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Direct linkDiliberto-Macaluso, Kristen; Hughes, Alan – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
The current study examined the impact of mobile applications or apps on student learning in an introduction to psychology course. Students were assigned to complete a learner-centered worksheet activity on the brain and central nervous system using either an interactive 3-D Brain app or their online course textbook. We measured student learning…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Introductory Courses
Morris, N.P.; Lambe, J.; Ciccone, J.; Swinnerton, B. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2016
Technology-enhanced learning is expanding rapidly because of research showing the benefits for learners in terms of engagement, convenience, attainment and enjoyment. Mobile learning approaches are also gaining in popularity, particularly during practical classes and clinical settings. However, there are few systematic studies evaluating the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
Download full textRendy; Kristanda, Marcel Bonar; Hansun, Seng – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2017
The growth of kids' brain could be optimized by recognizing something. Learning to recognize animals is one of the methods to stimulate the children's brain growth to imagine. Nevertheless, kids tend to spend all their time by playing and could not focus to recognize the animals due to the way of learning which is usually not interactive and not…
Descriptors: Recognition (Psychology), Animals, Brain, Child Development
Ramos, Lizeth; Valderruten, Arturo – English Language Teaching, 2017
The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research that was developed with eight groups of students of undergraduate programs of the Language Institute at Santiago de Cali University. The research was developed with four groups of students who used a mobile application developed jointly by foreign language professors, a software…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Listening Skills, Language Skills, Telecommunications
Redcay, Jessica D.; Preston, Sean M. – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2016
Purpose: This study aims to examine the differences in second grade students' reading fluency and comprehension scores when using varying levels of teacher-guided iPad® app instruction to determine effective reading practices. Design/methodology/approach: This study reports the results of the quasi-experimental pre-post study by providing…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension
Hill, Kory – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
When teaching motor-learning concepts, laboratory experiments can be valuable tools for promoting learning. In certain circumstances, traditional laboratory exercises are often impractical due to facilities, time, or cost. Inexpensive or free applications (apps) that run on mobile devices can serve as useful alternatives. This article details…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Education, Laboratories
Shelton, Brett E.; Parlin, Mary Ann – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2016
Leveraging the use of mobile devices for education, such as instructional games, is an area of increasing interest for targeted subpopulations of students including those who are deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH). This paper outlines the perspectives of Deaf Education teachers and DHH children who participated in the GeePerS*Math project. Interviews and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Children
Muñoz-Merino, Pedro J.; Molina, Manuel Fernández; Muñoz-Organero, Mario; Kloos, Carlos Delgado – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2014
A lack of student motivation is a problem in many courses in electrical engineering. Introducing competition between students can enhance their motivation, but it can also generate negative emotions. This paper presents an empirical study of students in a telecommunications engineering degree; it measured their level of motivation, and their…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Psychological Patterns, Competition, Engineering Education
Fattah, Said Fathy El Said Abdul – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The present study was an attempt to determine the effectiveness of using a WhatsApp Messenger as one of mobile learning techniques to develop students' writing skills. Participants were 30 second year college students, English department from a private university in Saudi Arabia. The experimental group (N = 15) used WhatsApp technology to develop…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
