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Hwang, Yohan; Shin, Dongkwang; Lee, Hyejin – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2023
The main purpose of this paper is to add empirical data to the nascent field of metaverse learning and teaching by examining factors affecting student participation and their perceived experiences of different metaverse platforms. For data collection, 57 Korean undergraduates participated in a self-administered questionnaire and a short reflective…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Electronic Learning, Student Participation
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Cavanaugh, Gesulla; Condry, Helen M.; Afable, Clarissa Frances; Morris, Melissa; De, Santanu; Madison, Holly Evans; Marshall, Jacqueline; Victor, Chitra Paul; Weiner, Marsha – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2023
Guided by constructivist theory, this study examines health professions student learning and engagement in the virtual classroom (VC) setting. Students (N=52) participated in a one-week VC prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. After participation, students were surveyed to discern their impressions of the experience, including the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Computer Simulation
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Kuznetcova, Irina; Lin, Tzu-Jung; Glassman, Michael – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2021
Teacher presence has been considered one of the cornerstones of students' motivation and engagement in traditional and online education. However, we argue that diminished teacher presence can actually be beneficial for building a democratic, student-led classroom. We hypothesize that this can be achieved through the use of an Open Source Educative…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Centered Learning
Bebeau, Deborah – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This quantitative, randomly controlled study sought to find relationships between occupational therapy students' participation in a virtual situated-case scenario (VSCS) and enhanced perceived self-efficacy as well as academic performance when compared to participation in a text-based case study. To determine effects of participation in a virtual…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Electronic Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
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Burgos, Daniel; Corbí, Alberto – Distance Education, 2018
Transgenic learning is a disruptive approach in education. It encourages modification of moving parts of the educational chain. This article provides a view of transgenic learning focused on the delivery of enriched learning contents in STEAM areas. It discusses the mutagenic role that the virtual containers may play in current distance education.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Education, Art Education, Resource Units
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Bastiaens, Theo, Ed. – Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2017
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) is an international, non-profit educational organization. The Association's purpose is to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality of teaching and learning at all levels with information technology. "E-Learn 2017: World Conference on E-Learning" took place in…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Foreign Countries
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Terry, Krista, Ed.; Cheney, Amy, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The integration of emerging technologies in higher education presents a new set of challenges and opportunities for educators. With a growing need for customized lesson plans in online education, educators are rethinking the design and development of their learning environments. "Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Seepersaud, Deborah, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2019
For the forty-second time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the annual AECT Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers dealing…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
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Nunes, Miguel Baptista, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference e-Learning 2018, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, 17-19 July, 2018. This conference is part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2018, 17-20 July, which had a total of 617 submissions.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Online Courses, Educational Environment
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Mon, Lorri – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2010
Many of today's colleges and universities are venturing into online education, with distance education enrollments in the United States having increased from 1.6 million students in 1998 to over 3.9 million in 2007. However, concerns over student frustrations and high attrition rates in online learning have led many educators to research and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Graduate Students, Ceremonies, Distance Education
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Lorenzo, Carlos-Miguel; Sicilia, Miguel Angel; Sanchez, Salvador – Computers & Education, 2012
Massively Multiuser On-line Learning (MMOL) Platforms, often called "virtual learning worlds", constitute a still unexplored context for communication-enhanced learning, where synchronous communication skills in an explicit social setting enhance the potential of effective collaboration. In this paper, we report on an experimental study of…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Evaluation Methods, Student Participation, Interaction
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Deutschmann, Mats; Panichi, Luisa; Molka-Danielsen, Judith – ReCALL, 2009
The following paper presents two stages of an action research project involving two oral proficiency courses held in the virtual world Second Life. Course 1 was conducted during the Autumn of 2007. Based on the experiences of this course, we redesigned many aspects of it in order to improve student activity in terms of oral participation and gave…
Descriptors: Action Research, Student Participation, Comparative Analysis, Language Proficiency
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Birchfield, David; Megowan-Romanowicz, Colleen – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2009
Conversational technologies such as email, chat rooms, and blogs have made the transition from novel communication technologies to powerful tools for learning. Currently virtual worlds are undergoing the same transition. We argue that the next wave of innovation is at the level of the computer interface, and that mixed-reality environments offer…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Gains, Student Participation, Earth Science
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Simonson, Michael, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2014
For the thirty-seventh year, the Research and Theory Division and the Division of Instructional Design of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) sponsored the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the annual AECT Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. This year's Proceedings…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Web Sites, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education