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Xue Yang – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Mobile devices have increased exponentially in the past decades and the rapid development of digital technology has provided rich soil for the growth of mobile learning (m-learning), which is a more convenient means of learning because of no limitations of space and time. Applying the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) framework, this study…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Learning Processes, Stimuli, Attention Span
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Charlie Taylor; Chen-Li Huang – English Australia Journal, 2024
Being able to pronounce a language so that a listener can understand (i.e., intelligibly) is critical to achieving communicative competence (Munro & Derwing, 1995), but is Duolingo helpful in this regard? Given Duolingo's status as the world's most widely used language-learning app (Hirschi, 2020), understanding its potential is important to…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Pronunciation Instruction, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers
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Hanieh Shafiee Rad; Rasoul Alipour; Aliakbar Jafarpour – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements are increasingly impacting second language (L2) learning, particularly in writing skills development. Motivated students seeking writing feedback can benefit from AI implementation, with writing feedback literacy being crucial for effective use. Engaged students with specific writing goals…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Writing (Composition), Feedback (Response), Literacy
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Tingting Feng – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
The globalization of educational processes has intensified the introduction of interactive learning forms. Education systems around the world have undergone transformation, modernization, and innovation. These processes also implied the implementation of advanced technological tools to improve the quality of teaching various subjects, including…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Computer Software, Computer Oriented Programs, Influence of Technology
Ahmed Ashraf Butt – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The proliferation of digital educational applications (apps) has revolutionized the pedagogical landscape for students and instructors, both within and beyond the confines of traditional classrooms. Educational apps offer a variety of features that can help students learn more effectively, including personalized instruction and real-time feedback.…
Descriptors: Prompting, Electronic Learning, Engineering, Learner Engagement
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Galiya K. Beisenbayeva; Akan M. Mubarakov; Zoya T. Seylova; Larissa U. Zhadrayeva; Botagoz N. Artymbayeva – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2024
Aim/Purpose: This paper aims to evaluate the influence of an augmented reality mobile application on improving secondary students' visualization and comprehension of geometric concepts. Background: The study involved developing an AR app named Geometria to enhance geometry education. Methodology: In a specialized boarding school in Kokshetau,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Boarding Schools, Grade 10, High School Students
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Ali, Liaqat – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2018
The use of mobile phones and other gadgets in the university class room is becoming a culture in the modern age of technology. Some students use this technology for the purpose of information only. However, it was noted that others use mobile phone to receive messages through different applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Viber.…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Student Behavior, Educational Objectives, Information Technology
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Dunbar, Laura – General Music Today, 2016
Technology is constantly changing, and it can be challenging to move beyond the "bells and whistles" of a new app or piece of software to confirm worthiness for classroom use. This article explores the balance point between technology use and more traditional modalities in the music classroom.
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Technology Uses in Education, Learning Modalities
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Davidovitch, Nitza; Yavich, Roman – International Journal of Higher Education, 2018
This study continues studies on the concept of leisure as culture dependent -- between tradition and modernity, while focusing on the usage of mobile phone applications and its impact on teaching and learning within a unique population. The study examined the association between having NetSpark on one's Smartphone and utilization of spare time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Technology Uses in Education
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Cetinkaya, Levent – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of WhatsApp use for education and determine the opinions of students towards the process. The study was designed in mixed research model which combines both qualitative and quantitative data. In the quantitative aspect of the study, quasi-experimental design, with a pretest-posttest control…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication, Technology Uses in Education
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Salas, Alexandra – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2016
This article provides a literature review of the research concerning the role of faculty perspectives about instructional technology. Learning management systems, massive open online courses (MOOCs), cloud-based multimedia applications, and mobile apps represent the tools and the language of academia in the 21st century. Research examined…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Educational Technology, Classroom Techniques, Integrated Learning Systems
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Cummins, M.; Estrada, V. – New Media Consortium, 2014
This report is a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC), Concordia International School Shanghai, and NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, to help inform international school leaders in Asia about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in primary and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Schools, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Kirkorian, Heather L.; Pempek, Tiffany A. – ZERO TO THREE, 2013
As interactive screens (e.g., tablet computers, smartphones) continue to enter the homes of young children, it becomes increasingly important to understand the impact of these technologies on development. Some studies suggest that while traditional television and videos hold little educational value for toddlers, young children may be able to…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Manipulative Materials, Technology Uses in Education, Influence of Technology
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Chik, Alice – Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 2014
Since the introduction of iPads in 2010, the sales of tablet computers and mobile applications (apps) have grown exponentially. iPads and other tablets are marketed as learning tools, and many apps target learners as young as six months old. This article reports on a research project examining the unique features of English learning apps based on…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Oriented Programs, English (Second Language), Parent Child Relationship
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Cummiskey, Matthew – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2011
Smartphone use in the United States is growing rapidly and focuses mainly on sedentary activities, such as texting, gaming, and web browsing. Therefore, it is important that educators teach students the positive health-enhancing possibilities of smartphones. Apps exist for monitoring food consumption, planning meals, calculating BMI, and recording…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Physical Education, Internet, Technology Uses in Education