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Heijstra, Thamar Melanie; Sigurðardóttir, Margrét Sigrún – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2018
The flipped classroom offers a new approach to student-centred teaching and learning by moving the lecture out of the classroom. Research on the topic reveals that the flexibility of viewing the recorded lectures at a time and speed that is convenient to the student is what students appreciate mostly in the flipped classroom. This article examines…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology, Homework
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Smith, Charlene M.; Sodano, Todd M. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2011
As digital natives from the "wired" Net Generation permeate today's classrooms, and educators adapt to students' digital expectations, exploring the pedagogical use of educational technology is essential for today's faculty. Student competency in oral communication and presentation skills transcends disciplines in higher education, as does the…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Nursing Students
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Grimley, Michael; Green, Richard; Nilsen, Trond; Thompson, David; Tomes, Russell – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2011
Computer games are fun, exciting and motivational when used as leisure pursuits. But do they have similar attributes when utilized for educational purposes? This article investigates whether learning by computer game can improve student experiences compared with a more formal lecture approach and whether computer games have potential for improving…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Experience, Teaching Methods, Video Games
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Ford, Maire B.; Burns, Colleen E.; Mitch, Nathan; Gomez, Melissa M. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
The use of classroom capture systems (systems that capture audio and video footage of a lecture and attempt to replicate a classroom experience) is becoming increasingly popular at the university level. However, research on the effectiveness of classroom capture systems in the university classroom has been limited due to the recent development and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Video Technology, Lecture Method, Student Evaluation
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Turney, C. S. M.; Robinson, D.; Lee, M.; Soutar, A. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2009
Improvements in technology appear to provide an unprecedented opportunity to improve learning and teaching within the higher education system. At present, however, opinions are divided over the efficacy of such an approach and the extent to which technology should be embraced in teaching. Over a period of two years, we have developed a new…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education