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Direct linkZhen, Fubiao; Tong, Fuhui – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2023
This study examined the effectiveness of a literacy-infused science (LIS) intervention on science learning of ELs from rural schools in the U.S.-Mexico border area. The intervention consists of teacher-level virtual professional development (VPD) and virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC), as well as a student-level LIS curriculum. Results from…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Intervention, Science Instruction, Science Teachers
O'Dowd, Robert; Sauro, Shannon; Spector-Cohen, Elana – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2020
Virtual exchange, or telecollaboration, is a well-known pedagogical approach in foreign language education that involves engaging classes in online intercultural collaboration projects with international partners as an integrated part of their educational programmes. This article focuses on the role of the teacher as pedagogical mentor in virtual…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mentors, Computer Simulation, Second Language Learning
Karagiorgas, Dimitrios N.; Niemann, Shari – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
In the last 10 years, gaming has evolved to the point that it is now being used as a learning medium to educate students in many different disciplines. The educational community has begun to explore the effectiveness of gaming as a learning tool and as a result two different ways of utilizing games for education have been created: Gamification and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Comparative Analysis, Learning Processes
Download full textSilva, Karina; Correia, Ana-Paula; Pardo-Ballester, Cristina – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2010
Researchers have highlighted the benefits of using virtual worlds such as Second Life in education, but they have also forewarned educators of potential drawbacks. Understanding how virtual worlds work, including their capabilities and limitations, empowers educators to make better decisions regarding their relevance to learning and teaching. This…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Virtual Classrooms
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed.; Mascia, Maria Lidia, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
These proceedings contain the papers of the 16th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2019), held during November 7-9, 2019, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) and co-organised by University Degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Engineering Education, Critical Thinking
Sims, Edward M. – Computers and Education, 2007
Lifelike, interactive digital characters, serving as mentors and role-playing actors, have been shown to significantly improve learner motivation and retention. However, the cost of modeling such characters, authoring and editing their interactions, and delivering them over limited-bandwidth connections can be prohibitive. This paper describes a…
Descriptors: Foreign Culture, Educational Technology, Military Personnel, Mentors
