This case study explored how the digital divide in educational technology access and usage evolved due to the instructional shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital divide has been researched for decades, yet inequities continue to exist in the technological experiences of varying school settings. Some scholars suggested that the…

Purpose: Digital extension is widely embraced in African agricultural development, promising unprecedented outcomes and impact. Especially phone-based services attract attention as tools for effective and efficient agricultural extension. To date, assessments of digital extension services are generally ex-post in nature, thus consideration of…

Globally, many nations have put in place policies on technology enhanced teaching and learning in an effort to keep abreast with the rapid advancement in technology. However, the use of technology in education has been slow in many third world countries, inclusive of Zimbabwe. COVID-19 restrictions inadvertently accelerated the adoption of digital…

Mobile technology is a promising area of research post COVID-19 and helps the realisation of education 4.0 The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise mobile learning in Education 4.0 paradigm in the South African context. This descriptive study used a questionnaire made in a google form and distributed amongst pre-service teachers at a faculty…

This study proposed and tested an empirical model to examine the relationships between the factors influencing mobile technology integration in higher education from the students' and faculty points of view. A sequential mixed method was used to meet the aim of the study. The findings of the qualitative phase were used to develop the quantitative…

This study investigates how pedagogical, cultural and institutional factors interact with technical knowledge in educational technology integration and how they relate to equitable and effective technology use in low-resource settings. In the context of a one-to-one tablet initiative in rural Kenya, we explore how these factors constrain or…

This paper reflects on the tensions that exist for early years practitioners who are unsure of how to navigate digital childhoods while being confronted with contradictory information. Provincial curriculums and early learning frameworks recognize the need for children to develop digital literacy skills while the Canadian Paediatric Society…

Mobile augmented reality (MAR) draws attention in terms of providing a flexible learning process and environment. It is thought that learning environments can be more effective using MAR technology. The research aimed to determine the secondary school students' views on the use of MAR technology in science teaching. The research was conducted with…

Having a higher level of digital literacy can contribute to students' better outcomes in first-year composition. However, some underprepared and financially disenfranchised students may not have digital literacy skills nor own a portable computing device, such as a tablet, to engage their coursework. This three-year, mixed methods study of 292…

The Turkish government made a significant decision in 2012 to transform its educational system and improve educational outcomes through technology. For this purpose, a consortium among different ministries initiated the "Movement of Enhancing Opportunities and Improving Technology" (FATIH) project with the aim of providing each K-12…

Rural communities face unique challenges that can complicate technological integration and impact the effectiveness of 1:1 technology initiatives. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore teachers' and administrators' perceptions of technology integration after implementing a 1:1 initiative in a rural, public district. Three primary…

Learning environments with a one-to-one student-to-computer ratio have unique qualities when compared with traditional learning spaces. Past studies have focused on the impact of the technology, but we continue to fall short of understanding how to systematically utilize one-to-one technology to facilitate instructional improvement. This study…

This paper focuses on the factors that influence in-service teachers' use of Chromebooks and iPads in K-12 classrooms. Fifty-one participants enrolled in online education programs at a university in the south participated in the study. Data were collected using an online survey and analyzed using an inductive approach focusing on important…

In this research, the effects of science education using mobile augmented reality (MAR) application on students' attitudes towards science and technology and their academic achievement were determined and two socioeconomic levels were compared. In this research, a parallel pattern mixed method is used. The research, was carried out 143 sixth grade…

Responding to the lack of longitudinal analyses on media usage in higher education, this study explores the changes of higher education students' access to and use of technology for learning in 2012, 2015 and 2018. Using an online questionnaire, a total of 5,572 German higher education students participated. Via descriptive and inferential…