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Hoffman, August John – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2017
This mixed-methods qualitative study examined the relationship between perceptions of the importance of social media (i.e., Facebook, Twitter) with community service projects and volunteerism. Participants (n = 80) were interviewed and surveyed regarding their experiences in participating in a variety of community service work (CSW) projects…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Social Media, Service Learning, Volunteers
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Al-Samarraie, Hosam; Ahmad, Yusof – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
User interface (UI) design patterns for mobile applications provide a solution to design problems and can improve the usage experience for users. However, there is a lack of research categorizing the uses of design patterns according to users' hand dominance in a learning-based mobile UI. We classified the main design patterns for mobile…
Descriptors: Handedness, Questionnaires, Multivariate Analysis, Profiles
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Laxman, Kumar; Holt, Craig – International Journal on E-Learning, 2017
The purpose of this exploratory case study was to investigate the utilisation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technologies in the classroom to determine if students and teachers perceive that the use of a digital device increased a learner's access to learning opportunities within the classroom, and, if the use of digital devices increased their…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Ownership, Teaching Methods
Bartholomew, Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2016
With the increasingly ubiquitous nature of mobile devices among K-12 students, many argue for and against the inclusion of these devices in K-12 classrooms. Arguments in favor cite instant access to information and collaboration with others as positive affordances made possible through mobile devices. Self-directed learning, a process where…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), Engineering Education, Design
Sharp, Steven Kary – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Research indicates a need for teacher education programs which include embedded computer assisted language learning (CALL) to support teachers' technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) of how to employ technology in classroom settings. Researchers also indicate a need to better understand the knowledge-base of language teacher…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Case Studies, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
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Chow, Anthony S.; Croxton, Rebecca A. – College & Research Libraries, 2014
This study examined the usability of five virtual reference services--instant messenger chat, e-mail, telephone, text messaging, and Skype videoconferencing--by having 31 undergraduate and graduate students evaluate the usability of the virtual reference services of two different universities. The study's results suggest that user preference and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Reference Services, Computer Mediated Communication
Laibhen-Parkes, Natasha – ProQuest LLC, 2014
For pediatric nurses, their competence in EBP is critical for providing high-quality care and maximizing patient outcomes. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess and refine a Web-based EBP educational intervention focused on improving EBP beliefs and competence in BSN-prepared pediatric bedside nurses, and to examine the feasibility,…
Descriptors: Pediatrics, Nurses, Nursing Education, Health Services
Vazquez-Cruz, Juan Diego – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of the E-Rate program on students, teachers, administrators, and the technology environment of a public school district in the Texas Gulf Coast Region. The study was conducted through a mixed methods design, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data collection; the research design was a…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, School Districts, Public Schools, Educational Technology
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers