Over the past decade, many states have embraced the "science of reading," an interdisciplinary body of research about what works and matters most in teaching students to read. In 2021, North Carolina passed the Excellent Public Schools Act to advance teachers' understanding and use of science of reading practices, and the state's…

Early literacy skills are critical for reading success, and the potential effectiveness of technology-based interventions in supporting these skills has been highlighted in previous research. This study aims to develop a comprehensive early literacy support mobile app for children at risk of reading difficulties. The research was conducted…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all stakeholders in education, including music teachers, had to respond to new challenges, including the adjustment of the learning process to the requirements of distance learning and teaching. The main goal of the present research was to determine music teachers' self-assessment of ICT competences and their use of…

This research presents the results of a questionnaire survey (N = 222) exploring teachers' experiences with using Wikipedia as a teaching tool, mostly in higher education, across various global contexts. The sample comprised educators from diverse regions, with a focus on those actively integrating Wikipedia and additional Wikimedia projects such…

In 2024, 2 in 5 (42.3%) children and young people aged 8 to 18 said they enjoyed listening to audio (e.g. audiobooks and podcasts) in their free time, compared with 34.6% who enjoyed reading. This is the first time more children and young people enjoyed listening than reading since National Literacy Trust started asking about listening in 2020.…

This review critically examines empirical evidence from 50 studies over two decades on technology-mediated self-assessment (TMSA) in higher education, providing a comprehensive overview of the tools used, and the benefits and challenges encountered in its application. The findings suggest that TMSA not only retains the benefits of traditional…

Integrating educational technology (EdTech) in colleges of teacher education (CTEs) in developing countries presents complex challenges influenced by various factors. In Ethiopia, where research on this subject is limited, these institutions, which play a critical role in preparing future educators, remain unexplored. This study explores the…

This book explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education through practical, real-world strategies and grounded research. It begins with accessible introductions to key concepts--such as generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing--before progressing to theoretical frameworks and empirical studies of…

"Teaching Literature with Artificial Intelligence" explores the use of chatbots as participants in the teaching and learning of literature in high school and college classrooms while highlighting potentially outmoded norms and expectations of ELA instruction. Artificial intelligence programs have profoundly altered the daily realities of…

This study examines how student-led game creation can serve as a transformative pedagogical model for integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into vocational education. Drawing on a semester-long, project-based course in a Chinese vocational university, the research investigates how designing educational games shaped students'…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools switched to online education. Using Japan's nationwide administrative data, we examine the impact of schools' ICT equipment and teachers' IT skills on the provision of online classes, communication with students' families, and teachers' working hours in early 2020. To isolate supply-side effects, we exploit…

Despite the growing use of learning technology in classrooms, factors predicting young students' engagement in contexts fully or partially mediated by technology remain understudied. This study investigated how fourth and fifth grade students' technology self-efficacy (ie, confidence in utilizing learning management systems) and networking agency…

This article explores how eight white teachers engaging in a two-year anti-bias, antiracist research-practice partnership with the aims of forwarding justice-oriented English language arts came to name, recognize, and respond to curricular censorship and community controversy at their pre-K-8 Catholic school in the Northeastern United States.…

This study examines how digital storytelling, specifically through ArcGIS StoryMaps, can help Texas English teachers engage students in critical literacy while meeting state standards. Drawing on a 2-year participatory research project centered on the southwestern stretch of Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle and Albuquerque, New Mexico, this article…

The objective of this research was to evaluate the impact of tablets on the learning of indigenous students in the department of Amazonas and to analyze the perceptions of educational subjects regarding the pedagogical use of these technological tools. A quantitative-descriptive approach was used employing standardized tests and perception…