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Han, Insook; Han, Seungyeon – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The advantages of mobile technologies have not been lost on higher education institutions, and they have tried to provide educational services through the use of mobile learning management system (LMS). However, offering such services does not necessarily mean that the students will adopt the new technology. Thus, the purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Virtual Universities, Adoption (Ideas), Technology Uses in Education
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Remmele, Bernd; Holthaus, Matthias – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
The starting point of the paper is the co-construction of gender and technology, that is, the theory that the usage of and the attitude to certain kinds of technology are a way to "do" one's gender. A survey is presented that supports the assumption that with the routinization of e-learning in higher education e-learning loses its…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Gender Differences, Science and Society
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Baek, Eun-Ok; Monaghan, James – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
eTextbooks have steadily and recently more rapidly penetrated the textbook market. In order to effectively support students' learning, it is important to comprehend students' experiences using eTextbooks. This survey study was designed to gain an understanding of students' experiences in using eTextbooks and variables that impact their…
Descriptors: Campuses, Electronic Publishing, Use Studies, Textbooks
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McKerlich, Ross; Ives, Cindy; McGreal, Rory – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
The open educational resources initiative has been underway for over a decade now and higher education institutions are slowly adopting open educational resources (OER). The use and creation of OER are important aspects of adoption and both are needed for the benefits of OER to be fully realized. Based on the results of a survey developed to…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Open Source Technology, Use Studies, Technology Uses in Education
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Romero, Marc; Guitert, Montse; Sangra, Albert; Bullen, Mark – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Some authors have stated that university students born after 1982 have been profoundly influenced by digital technologies, showing different characteristics when compared to previous generations. However, it is worth asking if that is a current observable phenomenon. Are those students born after the 80s really more familiar with ICT tools than…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Technology Uses in Education, Profiles, Computer Use
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Quillerou, Emmanuelle – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
The development of new communication technologies has led to a push for greater technology use for teaching and learning. This is most true for distance learning education, which relies heavily on new technologies. Distance learning students, however, seem to have very limited time available for studying and learning because of work and/or family…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Nasser, Ramzi; Cherif, Maha; Romanowski, Michael – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
In an attempt to enhance teacher and student performance in school, a learning management system (LMS) known as Knowledge-Net (K-Net) was introduced in Qatari independent schools. (All public schools in Qatar have transformed to independent schools; the independent schools model is similar to the charter school system in North America.) An LMS is…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Performance Factors
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Rogers, P. Clint; Howell, Scott L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Baha'i, Jewish, and Christian organizations are all experimenting with distance education for various reasons and to different extents, due to religious, economic, and political factors. Religious institutions worldwide are not only turning to the World Wide Web (WWW) to place information concerning religious beliefs and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Internet, Technology Uses in Education, Use Studies