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Keusch, Florian; Bähr, Sebastian; Haas, Georg-Christoph; Kreuter, Frauke; Trappmann, Mark – Sociological Methods & Research, 2023
Researchers are combining self-reports from mobile surveys with passive data collection using sensors and apps on smartphones increasingly more often. While smartphones are commonly used in some groups of individuals, smartphone penetration is significantly lower in other groups. In addition, different operating systems (OSs) limit how mobile data…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Chmiliar, Linda; Anton, Carrie – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2019
The world has seen growth in the availability of mobile devices, and the use of these devices is gradually being implemented in the post-secondary environment. Unfortunately, although there is a growing body of data on the use of mobile devices by post-secondary students in general, there is little information available on the ownership and use of…
Descriptors: Ownership, Handheld Devices, Disabilities, Computer Software
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Keusch, Florian; Leonard, Mariel M.; Sajons, Christoph; Steiner, Susan – Sociological Methods & Research, 2021
Researchers attempting to survey refugees over time face methodological issues because of the transient nature of the target population. In this article, we examine whether applying smartphone technology could alleviate these issues. We interviewed 529 refugees and afterward invited them to four follow-up mobile web surveys and to install a…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Ownership, Computer Software
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Alhatmi, Sultan – English Language Teaching, 2019
This study explored the sub-strategies Saudi English majors use most when consulting the dictionary. In particular, it looked at the aspects of the dictionary use strategy relevant to the dictionary itself rather than the lookup words (mainly purposes for consulting the dictionary, means of dictionary ownership and type of dictionary consulted).…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Dictionaries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Kuanysheva, Raushan Sailauovna; Asainova, Almagul Zhayakovna; Ragulina, Marina Ivanovna; Lapchik, Mikhail Pavlovich – International Journal of Education and Practice, 2019
While the Republic of Kazakhstan is integrating into a global educational space, the information and communication (I&C) competence of technical personnel becomes vital. This trend is connected with the rapid development of information and communication technologies. Based on the analysis of literary sources and the conducted empirical study,…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Bachelors Degrees, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
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Newhouse, C. Paul; Cooper, Martin; Pagram, Jeremy – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2015
This article reports on an investigation to advise a teacher education institution on the feasibility of having a "Bring Your Own Digital Device" policy for students. The investigation built on components of two research projects while adding the comprehensive testing of representative potential hardware and software platforms. The…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Education Programs, Laptop Computers
Freeman, A.; Adams Becker, S.; Hall, C. – New Media Consortium, 2015
The "2015 NMC Technology Outlook for Brazilian Universities" is a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium and Saraiva to inform Brazilian higher education leaders and decision-makers about important developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in higher education across the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education
Topolovcan, Tomislav; Toplak, Tea; Matijevic, Milan – Online Submission, 2013
The development and use of new media in the class emphasizes independent learning based on the activities of the students, constructivist learning and student-centred lessons in general. Using new media in the class does not prompt more efficient learning and teaching in itself, but can initiate the learning processes by didactically shaping the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Ownership
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers