Publication Date
| In 2025 | 1 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 5 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 9 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
| Computer Games | 12 |
| Computer Mediated… | 12 |
| Elementary School Students | 12 |
| Foreign Countries | 8 |
| Second Language Instruction | 5 |
| Second Language Learning | 5 |
| Student Attitudes | 5 |
| English (Second Language) | 4 |
| Handheld Devices | 4 |
| Teaching Methods | 4 |
| Educational Technology | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Allan, Denise | 1 |
| Anderson, Jimmeka | 1 |
| Bradley, Linda, Ed. | 1 |
| Chen, Chih-Hung | 1 |
| Chung, Wonjon | 1 |
| Couture-Matte, Robin | 1 |
| Dinu, Lucian F. | 1 |
| Eleni Griva | 1 |
| Frederiksen, Karen-Margrete,… | 1 |
| Gezer, Tuba | 1 |
| Hanulíková, Adriana | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 10 |
| Reports - Research | 10 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - Proceedings | 1 |
| Non-Print Media | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 11 |
| Middle Schools | 4 |
| Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 2 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
Location
| Australia | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| United Kingdom (Edinburgh) | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textKevser Tozduman Yarali – Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 2025
Digital games are among the most common reasons children use the internet, and the time children spend playing digital games is increasing day by day. This research aims to identify the characteristics of the digital games most preferred by children, while also examining their digital gaming habits. The study was conducted using a qualitative…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Computer Games, Handheld Devices
Direct linkLevy, Helena; Hanulíková, Adriana – Language Learning, 2023
We use a novel paradigm to examine the effect of language exposure and variable input on the acquisition of words in primary school--aged children. Children growing up with different languages and foreign or regional accents in their input might benefit from their experience with variability when learning new words from peers with unfamiliar…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pronunciation
Couture-Matte, Robin – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2022
The present study explored negotiated interaction with Grade 6 students (age 11-12) engaged in communicative tasks supported by Club Penguin Island, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unlike previous studies on digital games, the present study assessed the use of Club Penguin Island during face-to-face interaction.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Grammar, Second Language Learning
Maria Kikidou; Eleni Griva – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2023
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is an innovative approach which attempts to comprise holistic features, focusing on the meaning and at the same time providing opportunities for purposeful language use (Dalton-Puffer, 2007). Based on the triptych language of learning, language for learning and language through learning- this program…
Descriptors: Greek, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Martin, Florence; Gezer, Tuba; Anderson, Jimmeka; Polly, Drew; Wang, WeiChao – Educational Media International, 2021
Children are exposed to digital devices at an early age. This study examines parents' perception of student digital safety on technology use, time spent, parent concerns and knowledge on various digital safety topics. Through a survey-based study, we analyzed data collected from 113 parents. Parents mentioned that their kids use Internet via…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Child Safety, Internet, Handheld Devices
Jensen, Signe Hannibal – Language Learning & Technology, 2019
Through the analytical lens of activity theory (Leontiev, 1978, Lantolf & Thorne, 2006), the present study investigates the uptake of affordances for language learning by young (ages 7-11) Danish children (N = 15) in their engagement with English language media in the digital wild. Drawing on ethnographic interviews (Spradley, 1979), during…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Computer Games
Allan, Denise; Vettese, Samantha; Thompson, Paul – Design and Technology Education, 2018
In this article, the researchers investigate different ways in which school age, 'generation net' children learn, through non-linear, mediated, collaborative 'making' environments, enabled by informal club settings and online 'builder' gaming and groups. In addition to this, the study will investigate these learning methods in relation to…
Descriptors: Design, Learning Processes, Clubs, Informal Education
Wespieser, Karen – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2015
This report looks at the online activities of London's young people. The report highlights that children and young people use technology to have fun, study and communicate with others. Most children and young people have positive experiences online. On the whole they are sensible online and do not put themselves "at risk". However, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Children, Youth
Chen, Chih-Hung; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Educational Technology & Society, 2017
Previous research has illustrated the importance of acquiring knowledge from authentic contexts; however, without full engagement, students' learning performance might not be as good as expected. In this study, a Team Competition-based Ubiquitous Gaming approach was proposed for improving students' learning effectiveness in authentic learning…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Competition, Educational Games, Learning Activities
Frederiksen, Karen-Margrete, Ed.; Larsen, Sanne, Ed.; Bradley, Linda, Ed.; Thouësny, Sylvie, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the EUROCALL society succeeded in holding the 28th EUROCALL conference, EUROCALL2020, on 20-21 August as an online, two-day gathering. The transition process required to make this happen was demanding and insightful for everyone involved, and, in many ways, a logical consequence of the core content and purpose of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Videoconferencing
Kim, Do Kyun; Dinu, Lucian F.; Chung, Wonjon – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2013
Currently, the South Korean government is in the process of transforming school textbooks from a paper-based platform to a computer-based digital platform. Along with this effort, interactive online educational games (edu-games) have been examined as a potential component of the digital textbooks. Based on the theory of diffusion of innovations,…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Textbooks, Foreign Countries, Grade 4
Johnson, Genevieve Marie – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2013
Twelve special education teachers and teacher assistants who have instructional experience using iPads with children with special needs completed a survey that queried their practices and perceptions. In general, teachers and assistants were extremely positive about the value of iPads for children with special needs, particularly for children with…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Students, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Aides
