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Priyan L. Jayamaha – International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, 2024
This study investigates the challenges of teaching history to primary school students and the endeavour to develop a board game, supported by educational apps and augmented reality, to enhance the learning experience. The initiative is in response to the New Zealand Ministry of Education's mandate that New Zealand's history must be taught in all…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Games, Class Activities
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de Souza, Renata Torres Mattos P.; Kasseboehmer, Ana Cla´udia – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
This paper reports the development of a digital escape room for high school students using Genially, a web-based media platform. The escape room was used to aid understanding of basic concepts in chemistry and mostly enhance students' classes participation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity entitled "The thalidomide mystery"…
Descriptors: Science Education, Secondary School Science, Educational Games, High School Students
Schenke, Katerina; Redman, Elizabeth J. K. H.; Chung, Gregory K. W. K.; Chang, Sandy M.; Feng, Tianying; Parks, Charles B.; Roberts, Jeremy – Grantee Submission, 2020
Understanding digital supports for early learning is paramount for school readiness and later mathematics learning. We present results from a randomized control trial evaluating a digital app (Measure Up!) and a parent companion app (Super Vision) designed to teach children measurement concepts, a skill that many teachers do not feel comfortable…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Handheld Devices
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Jones, Oliver A. H.; Spichkova, Maria; Spencer, Michelle J. S. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
Mobile technology is increasingly prevalent in higher education. Chemistry-related software applications (apps) on touchscreen computers are emerging as a popular platform in many areas, including in the chemistry classroom. In this work, a new game-based app designed for hand-held and portable touch-controlled devices is presented. Chirality-2…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Chemistry, Science Instruction
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de Oliveira, Mayara Lustosa; Galembeck, Eduardo – Journal of Biological Education, 2016
Cell biology apps were surveyed in order to identify whether there are new approaches for modelling cells allowed by the new technologies implemented in tablets and smartphones. A total of 97 apps were identified in 3 stores surveyed (Apple, Google Play and Amazon), they are presented as: education 48.4%, games 26.8% and medicine 15.4%. The apps…
Descriptors: Cytology, Biology, Science Instruction, Telecommunications
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Ryder, Robert; Machajewski, Szymon – International Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
This qualitative case study reports the adoption of gamification in a college level foreign language courses. An exploratory approach allows the authors to describe how gamification was applied and what results were documented. A custom mobile app was adopted to increase engagement and interest of students in the specific field of study. External…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Educational Games, Teaching Methods
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Nelson, Nancy J.; Fien, Hank; Doabler, Christian T.; Clarke, Ben – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2016
One can barely keep up with the pace at which new educational games and apps are being introduced and digested in the market. With so many choices available, how do schools and teachers decide what to use? How do they have confidence their choices will result in desired outcomes? Education technology offers a number of potential benefits that can…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Games, Computer Oriented Programs, Technology Uses in Education
Nelson, Nancy J.; Fien, Hank; Doabler, Christian T.; Clarke, Ben – Grantee Submission, 2016
Hope Elementary School recently purchased tablets for all of its students to facilitate the use of technology in the classroom. The principal at Hope Elementary understands that technology can be an efficient and effective way for teachers to access materials and differentiate instruction to support the achievement of all learners. However, some…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Games, Computer Oriented Programs, Technology Uses in Education
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Walker, Zachary; McMahon, Don D.; Rosenblatt, Kara; Arner, Tracy – SAGE Open, 2017
The success of Pokémon Go is demonstrating that augmented reality (AR) is reaching the masses quickly and can be a robust tool to enhance student engagement and learning. Leveraging AR for instructional purposes has the potential to become a powerful medium for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by providing new tools for multiple means of…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Simulated Environment, Computer Simulation, Learner Engagement
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Martincic, Cynthia J. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2016
Mobile application development is currently an important component of CS/IS education. Because of the rapid rate of change in the mobile application field, there are many websites that provide instructional material in tutorial format, but it is difficult to find a textbook that includes mobile application programming assignments and exercises.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Introductory Courses, Programming
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Reynolds, Barry Lee – Language Learning Journal, 2017
This article reports on an investigation of the suitability of mobile vocabulary games for inducing a state of incidental vocabulary acquisition. Draw Something, a social digital drawing game in which players draw and guess words, was selected as a focus for this investigation. Results from an exploratory factor analysis of the questionnaire data…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Vocabulary Development, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Berns, Anke; Palomo-Duarte, Manuel; Dodero, Juan Manuel; Ruiz-Ladrón, Juan Miguel; Márquez, Andrea Calderón – Research-publishing.net, 2015
In the last two decades there have been many attempts to integrate all kinds of mobile devices and apps to support formal as well as informal learning processes. However, most of the available apps still support mainly individual learning, using mobile devices to deliver content rather than providing learners with the opportunity to interact with…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Second Language Instruction
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Iwamoto, Darren H.; Hargis, Jace; Taitano, Erik Jon; Vuong, Ky – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2017
Lower than expected high-stakes examination scores were being observed in a first-year general psychology class. This research sought an alternate approach that would assist students in preparing for high-stakes examinations. The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of an alternate teaching approach based on the testing effect to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, High Stakes Tests, College Freshmen, Introductory Courses
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Najmuldeen, Hanan A. – World Journal of Education, 2017
The present study aims to evaluate the impact of educational games-based iPad applications on the development of social studies achievement and learning retention. Sample consisted of (48) sixth grade primary students in Jeddah. The author adopted Quasi-experimental design of the experimental and control groups. She also provided the teacher a…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Handheld Devices, Academic Achievement, Social Studies
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Schaen, Richard J.; Hayden, Garry; Zydney, Janet M. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2016
The best Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) design challenges are student centered, with students themselves making the key decisions. But with young children who are still learning basic academic and social skills, implementing projects where they truly take the lead can be quite challenging. To give students at one…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, STEM Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
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