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Northrop, Laura; Andrei, Elena – Reading Teacher, 2019
The authors present a tool that teachers can use to evaluate the rigor of vocabulary apps for their English learners. The tool asks about effective instructional practices, types of instructional activities, and technology features. The authors used the evaluation tool to examine 53 vocabulary apps for English learners and found overall app…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Software
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Smith-Peavler, Emily; Gardner, Grant E.; Otter, Ryan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2019
Visual representations of physical and natural phenomena are important components of the teaching and learning of biology. In current undergraduate biology classrooms, visual representations are most often provided to students on PowerPoint slides. This study focuses on the use of, and perceptions about, PowerPoint in undergraduate introductory…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students
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Gilakjani, Abbas Pourhosein; Sheikhy, Reihaneh; Montashery, Iraj; Alizadeh, Mitra – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
This mixed study investigates the attitudes teachers in English institutes have about computer pronunciation software in teaching English pronunciation. Pronunciation Power 2 was used for this purpose. First, a survey was used as the quantitative method. 55 teachers from 5 English institutes took part in this research and these institutes were…
Descriptors: Pronunciation Instruction, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language)
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Chiu, Mei-Hung; Liaw, Hongming Leonard; Yu, Yuh-Ru; Chou, Chin-Cheng – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
Utilizing facial recognition technology, the current study has attempted to predict the likelihood of student conceptual change with decision tree models based on the facial micro-expression states (FMES) students exhibited when they experience conceptual conflict. While conceptual change through conceptual conflicts in science education is a…
Descriptors: Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Grade 10
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Malone, Katherine – CEA Forum, 2019
Information literacy has become one of the most essential skills we teach undergraduates. One highly effective way of teaching this skill is to put students in the active role of the mediator by asking them to produce a critical edition of an existing, open-access text. The process of inserting explanatory footnotes, writing introductory material,…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Undergraduate Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Editing
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Šablis, Aivars; Gonzalez-Huerta, Javier; Zabardast, Ehsan; Šmite, Darja – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2019
Global software engineering has changed the way software is developed today. To address the new challenges, many universities have launched specially tailored courses to train young professionals to work in globally distributed projects. However, a mere acknowledgment of the geographic, temporal, and cultural differences does not necessarily lead…
Descriptors: Toys, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Global Approach
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Dizon, Gilbert; Tang, Daniel – Research-publishing.net, 2019
Although initial research involving Intelligent Personal Assistants (IPAs) for language learning have yielded promising results, no study has examined their use in the context of Autonomous Second Language Learning (ASLL). Thus, the main goal of this pilot study was to investigate the use of an IPA, specifically Alexa, for ASLL. Two Japanese…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Computer Software, Student Attitudes, Second Language Learning
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White, Jeremy – Research-publishing.net, 2019
With smartphone saturation at 100% among Japanese university students, educators are developing new and innovative ways to bring them to the forefront of learning, ensuring students are as engaged with their technology in their formal learning as they are with their informal learning. Smartphones of today are small, portable, have high spec…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Study Abroad, Foreign Countries
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Georgiou, Kyriakoula; Angeli, Charoula – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
The development of computational thinking is as important as writing, reading and arithmetic, and, it should start as early as kindergarten (Wing, 2008). However, little has been done in terms of investigating the factors influencing the development of computational thinking in preschool education (Bers et al., 2014; Ching et al., 2018; Kazakoff…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Preschool Children
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Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo; Jaclyn Ocumpaugh; Walfrido David Diy; Monica Moreno; Marco De Santos; Nigel Cargo; Jose Lacson; Daniel Santos; Danna Aduna; Jose Isidro Beraquit; Rex Bringula; Marie Rianne M. Caparros; Anne Tan Choi; Steve Ladan; Jaclyn Lim; Dominique Marie Antoinette Manahan; Jhoanna Michelle G. Paterno; Kristine Saturinas; Emily Tabanao; Christine Tablatin; Jo Torres; Kaska Porayska-Pomsta; Ibukun Olatunji; Rose Luckin – Computer-Based Learning in Context, 2019
Filipino learners' lack of English language proficiency is a major barrier to higher education opportunities and participation in high-value industries. Computer-based learning systems have the potential to increase educational quality, equity, and efficacy in the Global South. However, a key challenge is to design systems that are developmentally…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Computer Games
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Ashley Johnson-Holder; Terrie Bethea-Hampton – Journal of Research Initiatives, 2019
Though social media is at the forefront of technology strategies in the effort to close the digital divide, many educators fail to find the benefit in platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and MeWe. On the other hand, for many educators, social media has become the "go-to" resource, now that face-to-face communication is…
Descriptors: Social Media, Communities of Practice, Standards, Educational Trends
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Huang, Wen; Roscoe, Rod D.; Craig, Scotty D.; Johnson-Glenberg, Mina C. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Virtual reality (VR) has a high potential to facilitate education. However, the design of many VR learning applications was criticized for lacking the guidance of explicit and appropriate learning theories. To advance the use of VR in effective instruction, this study proposed a model that extended the cognitive-affective theory of learning with…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Learning Theories, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods
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Tan, Chekfoung; Casanova, Diogo; Huet, Isabel; Alhammad, Muna – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities needed to move to online teaching and learning, in some cases with very limited knowledge or experience in running online programmes. Engaging students online has become an imminent challenge that universities and academics are still trying to address. This paper reports on the findings from the…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Cooperative Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Le Roux, Elizabeth W.; Eccles, Renata; Abdoola, Shabnam; Graham, Marien; van der Linde, Jeannie – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: The use of mobile health (mHealth) technology is rapidly expanding in healthcare worldwide. mHealth tools may provide parents with access to resources essential for promoting language development. Aim: The current study aimed to determine how an mHealth parental resource influenced 42 preschool children's (4.0-5.11 months old) language…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Low Income Groups, Early Childhood Education
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Janicki, Thomas; Cummings, Jeffrey – Information Systems Education Journal, 2022
As the skills and competencies needed by Information Systems (IS) undergraduates continues to grow, various IS professional societies have developed recommendations which are updated on a periodic basis. These recommendations known as 'model curricula' are a guide for faculty and institutions to consider when developing or evaluating the…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Information Systems, Computer Software, Undergraduate Students
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