Using the concept of a journey through time, this article examines the theoretical foundation underpinning the use of digital storytelling as a pedagogical tool in the language classroom. It describes the arguments developed by Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky, which form the basis of social constructivist theory and the work of Kolb from which…

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 3D (3-dimensional) printing activities on pre-service teachers' self-efficacy in technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) and their views of 3D printing activities. The study sample consisted of 39 students of science education, classroom teaching and preschool teaching departments of…

This study aimed to assess the extent to which healthcare students use five informational technologies for daily academic purposes and to examine the changes in student perceptions toward these technologies over five years. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in 10 different colleges in seven governorates. We conducted a survey using the…

Technology can assist instructional designers and teachers in meeting the needs of learners in traditional classrooms and virtual course environments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers and instructional designers began looking for resources they could use for hybrid and online course delivery. Many found that the cost of some technology…

The main goal of this research is to enhance the understanding of quality criteria for DB metadata for assessment and recognition as factors increasing their value in higher education (HE). To attain this goal, a case study approach centered in one HE institution was used, aiming (a) at an analysis of the "status quo" description of…

Software is usually considered enabler for innovation in education. Thus, it is necessary to investigate: What leads to innovation in education and which, therefore, should be considered in the development of educational software? How to support decision-making for choosing software to be used in teaching and learning? How to evaluate software…

To identify profiles of both typically developing (TD) children and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on health indicators, and academic/social engagement. Latent class analysis was conducted to identify profiles of children from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, based on physical activity, screen time, sleep, and…

In May of 2020, the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL) and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) partnered with USALearning/PowerTrain to create a practical application of ADL's 2019 TLA Reference Implementation. The purpose of this project was to recreate key components of the Reference Implementation with commercially-available,…

The purpose of this study was to understand how adults 65 years and older use Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the barriers and difficulties they experience when using ICT, and how ICT could be improved for older adults. The study aimed to reveal the target population's lived experiences when operating their electronic devices and…

The school lives of students and educators have long been affected by technological changes, but the advent of digital technologies, from smartphones to social media, have amplified the effects on their daily lives. Unfortunately, school curricula rarely focus on critically examining our relationships with technologies. Daniel G. Krutka, Jacob…

The purpose of the present study was to identify the patterns of Internet addiction in early adolescents and their associated protective factors in order to prevent and/or ameliorate internet addiction as early as possible. A 2-year longitudinal study was conducted among 621 Chinese early adolescents. Latent class and latent transition analyses…

The realisation of voice is a particularly challenging aspect of dialogue. The aim of this study is to explore how a microblogging tool creates conditions for the realisation of student voice. Drawing on data collected as part of a larger international study, analysis of student focus group interviews (aged 11-12 years) in two schools in England…

Social media may promote health and social connectedness, but its misuse and frequency of use may pose risks. Social media use during adolescence requires parental monitoring and mediation to mitigate potentially harmful effects such as depression, anxiety, and risk-taking behaviors. While parents and health care professionals convey concern…

This study examined the common forms of Facebook bullying perpetration and the factors associated with it among secondary school students in southern Thailand. The participants in this study were 600 secondary school students in Pattani province, southern Thailand, ranging in age from 13 to 18. The data were gathered through a questionnaire…

The study investigated the perception of undergraduate students on the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the teaching-learning process. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The data for the study were collected using online questionnaires. The study sample comprised 551 undergraduate students from five colleges in Osun State…