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Usman, Yunusa Dangara; Bukar, Aishatu – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2022
The study was carried out to examine the extent of Students' Usage of WhatsApp Instant Messenger as a Supporting Tool for Learning in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted in the study. Five tertiary institutions were randomly selected based on security guarantee for the study. All final year students in tertiary institutions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Mediated Communication, Technology Uses in Education, College Students
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Laleh Fakhraee Faruji; Samira Soleimanian; Mahdieh Shafipoor – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2024
The present study investigated the effect of computer- and mobile-mediated shadowing on Iranian impulsive and reflective English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' speaking ability. To collect the data, 100 intermediate participants, whose proficiency level was measured by administering Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT), took the pretest of…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Speech Skills
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Petko, Dominik; Cantieni, Andrea; Schmid, Regina; Müller, Laura; Krannich, Maike; Michos, Konstantinos – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2023
Mobile technologies are promising tools to scaffold teaching practice. In this study, we developed and tested a mobile app for teacher education. This mobile portfolio enables multimedia-based note-taking, reflection, and discussion with peers and mentors. We conducted two studies to explore the effect of design variants and use scenarios on the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Portfolios (Background Materials)
Jayanthi Muniandy; Subathira Devi Ramaya – Online Submission, 2024
This study investigates the relationship between the WhatsApp group, an instant messenger application as a community of practice platform (knowledge management, regular interactions, ease of using technology, and sense of belonging) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) learners' leadership and higher-order thinking (HOT) skills. The current…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Thinking Skills, Computer Oriented Programs, Communities of Practice
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Xue Zhou; Peter Wolstencroft – Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2022
Traditional university support structures have generally been predicated on a 'one size fits all' approach that stresses a mechanistic, bureaucratic approach. Support is transactional in nature with students accessing it only when needed. Support focuses on both individual tutorial and centralised mechanisms which have proved effective for only…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Social Support Groups, Foreign Students
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Oke, Ayooluwa; Butler, Judith E.; O'Neill, Cian – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2021
There is considerable evidence that highlights the importance of family involvement in early childhood education and care (ECEC) on children's development and how when combined with professional involvement has a very positive impact on children's holistic development and therefore, quality ECEC. However, in practice, communicating with families…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Parent Participation, Family Involvement, Foreign Countries
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Marnewick, Caryn; Meda, Lawrence; Condy, Janet; Phillips, Heather – Cogent Education, 2022
Although WhatsApp has become so ubiquitous and widespread across the globe, it poses a risk of abuse and cyberbullying to vulnerable groups of people like intellectually disabled learners. This study explores intellectually disabled learners' experiences of using WhatsApp during an intervention programme in a special needs unit at a school in Cape…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Special Schools
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Tlatso Nkhobo; Chaka Chaka – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2023
This article reports on a comparative analysis of two sets of essays, student-discursive essays (SDEs) and ChatGPT-generated discursive essays (ChatGPT-GDEs) on the same essay topic using Coh-Metrix. It focused on three Coh-Metrix indices, lexical density, syntactic complexity, and referential cohesion as the basis for the comparative analysis.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Persuasive Discourse, Writing (Composition)
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Wong, Paulina Pui Yun; Wong, Gary Wai Chung; Techanamurthy, Umawathy; Mohamad, Wan Syukriah Binti; Febriana, Aderina; Chong, James Chit Ming – Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 2022
The importance of social networks has increased in recent decades, yet the use of social learning in higher education is nascent. Little is known how to foster high levels of social learning discourse among students in higher education classrooms. To address this gap, the present study analyses the use of a mobile application (Soqqle) for sharing…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Computer Mediated Communication
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Chaojie Wang; Jie Pan – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2024
The rapid development of mobile Internet has brought new development opportunities to college education and teaching. Taking university English teaching as the research object, this paper analyses the characteristics of mobile Internet in the classroom, WeChat platform, English learning app and other forms of teaching, the changes and influence of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Instructional Innovation, College Second Language Programs
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Afzal, Iram; Abdullah, Nauman A. – Journal of Educators Online, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of the use of WhatsApp in education and discover the opinions of all stakeholders towards the teaching and learning process in private schools. The study was designed in descriptive research using quantitative as well as qualitative data. We used close-ended questionnaires for quantitative data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Mediated Communication, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs
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Arantes, Janine – Qualitative Research Journal, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of the substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition (SAMR) model as a research method via a project that aimed to investigate pre-service teachers' negotiation of data-rich environments. Design/methodology/approach: The project that underpins this paper saw the author…
Descriptors: Models, Preservice Teachers, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning
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Kanbul, Sezer; Guldal, Nafiz Kaan – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2019
The purpose of this study is to determine the needs for a mobile application which will be developed so that the problems faced by academics in intra-faculty communication can be solved and their professional development can be supported. A questionnaire form consisting of two sections was used by researchers as a data collection tool of the…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Barriers, Communication Strategies
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Aysegül Seyihoglu; Ayça Kartal; Gülsah Sezen Vekli; Ahmet Tekbiyik; Kader Birinci Konur – Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 2024
At the basic education level, content related to disasters is included in the scope of courses such as Life Sciences, Science, and Social Studies. Studies reveal that teachers and pre-service teachers who conduct these courses are not equipped with the necessary technological and pedagogical skills. It is predicted that integrating disasters and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Emergency Programs, Preservice Teachers
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Mospan, Natalia – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of higher education worldwide. It also has facilitated digital writing in remote classrooms and beyond. During lockdowns, digital writing has become a constant way of communication in our lives. The research examines the COVID-19 pandemic impact on digital writing transformation in…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Writing (Composition), Higher Education, COVID-19
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