This study examines the contribution of recent digital queer educational projects aimed at a Russian-speaking audience, such as Queerorama and Lesbian Lobby, to the development of critical consciousness and transformative action within the queer communities in contemporary Russia. Analyzing the online discussion of the projects through the lens of…

Technological and societal developments have increasingly led to higher education programs and courses being offered online as distance education. This can mean an opportunity to study regardless of time and place and thereby combining work, family life, and studies. However, online distance studies also introduce problems at the societal,…

Investigators employed case study methodology to interview and report on the experiences and observations of four US school counselors in week 10 of the COVID-19 school closings. Participants' concerns included their limited ability to communicate with students and caregivers, students' social-emotional needs, students' safety needs, and students'…

Cyberbullying is an increasingly researched topic in the field of adolescence, largely due to its pervasiveness and negative wellbeing outcomes for victims. However, existing literature in this area largely focuses on those aged above 13 years, despite evidence suggesting that early adolescents (ages 10-13) also experience victimization.…

This study explores the enthusiasm of pre-service teachers (PsTs) of English as a foreign language (EFL) in an online collaborative lesson planning (OCLP) in a virtual classroom setting. It employed a narrative inquiry that elicited data by using a narrative journal with the theme of enthusiasm and personal stories delivered in an interview. It…

This study investigates the efficacy of task-based chatbots in enhancing speaking skills and shaping the attitudes toward language learning of L2 learners while fostering a translanguaging space. The research employs a mixed-methods approach through quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A sample of 80 L2 learners participated in…

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education has introduced innovative approaches to assessment. One such approach is AI chatbot-based assessment, which utilizes large language models to provide students with timely and consistent feedback. However, the effectiveness of AI chatbots in generating assessments comparable…

Communication in Danish schools takes place with the aid of digital platforms developed and/or subsidised by the public sector and has done so for more than two decades. Within the same time frame, commercial social media platforms have emerged and become successfully integrated with key communicative practices. In order to understand how these…

Virtual Literature Circle (VLC) shows promise in developing critical reading skills among EFL students, but limited empirical research addresses the specific challenges in fostering collaborative learning, engagement, and learning outcomes. To address this gap, a sequential mixed-method study involving 25 EFL students was conducted. The findings…

This article conceptualises a pedagogy of compassion based on a case study of Indonesian university students' English-mediated digital literacy practices outside the classroom. Motivated by students' distress over failing institutional TOEFL benchmarks, the study explores how one student engaged in online communities to express identity, exercise…

Introduction: The study investigates the cyberbullying prevalence rates of Malaysian youths with visual impairments from the roles of cyberbullying victims, perpetrators, and bystanders. Method: A cross-sectional approach was employed, involving 199 youths with visual impairments participating in braille, paper-and-pen, and VoiceOver surveys.…

Cyberbullying is a major health concern for today's youth and a pervasive stressor for adolescents and their families. This study offers qualitative insights into how parents perceive their children's technology use and engagement in cyberbullying based on gender. Eight focus groups were conducted with 48 parents of adolescents ages 10-17.…

Many institutions of higher education will use online teaching in some form in the coming months. Active learning strategies in online classrooms can present new challenges, especially for quiet or shy students, or students who are not in a location where speaking is feasible. Further, development of student science identity, class community, and…

Collaborative note-taking is a pedagogical technique that asks students to rotate note-taking responsibilities during class meetings in a shared document. Implementing this technique helped me, as an instructor, better leverage my students' strengths and weaknesses in an introductory American government class--though the benefits should extend to…

What subject lines and messages in an e-mailed invitation maximize cooperation for a web survey? Answering this question is ever more important as survey researchers increasingly turn to web surveys to reduce costs. We test respondents' preferences for subject lines and messages in an e-mailed invitation to participate in a Consumer Assessment of…