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Martin, C. Andrew – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study designed to describe the experience of HIV medication adherence using a mobile phone application. For the purpose of this qualitative study, nine semi-structured focus group discussions were conducted over a three-month period at an AIDS service organization in Central Texas. The data were…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Drug Therapy, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
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Xin, Joy F.; Leonard, Deborah A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using an iPad to assist students with autism in learning communication skills. Three, 10 years old learners diagnosed with autism who present little or no functional speech, participated in the study. A multiple baseline design with AB phases across academic and social settings was used.…
Descriptors: Autism, Preadolescents, Intervention, Handheld Devices
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Lorah, Elizabeth R.; Parnell, Ashley; Whitby, Peggy Schaefer; Hantula, Donald – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Powerful, portable, off-the-shelf handheld devices, such as tablet based computers (i.e., iPad®; Galaxy®) or portable multimedia players (i.e., iPod®), can be adapted to function as speech generating devices for individuals with autism spectrum disorders or related developmental disabilities. This paper reviews the research in this new and rapidly…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Handheld Devices, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Luterbach, Kenneth J.; Hubbell, Kenneth R. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2015
To create instructional apps for desktop, laptop and mobile devices, developers must select a development tool. Tool selection is critical and complicated by the large number and variety of app development tools. One important criterion to consider is the type of development environment, which may primarily be visual or symbolic. Those distinct…
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Handheld Devices
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Connor, Cynthia; Beard, Lawrence A. – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Although personal technology is consistently used by students and teachers, meaningful use of technology for instruction may not be feasible without providing teachers specific training and support. One university is providing workshops, feedback through coursework, and hands-on training to teacher candidates and local area teachers. In addition,…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Assistive Technology, Higher Education, Handheld Devices
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Jewett, John W., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 2015
The notion of bringing technology into the classroom has been the subject of many recent presentations at conferences and papers in physics teaching journals. The use of devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and clickers is rising in today's classrooms and laboratories. PhET simulations have been available online for over a decade. A…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Quantum Mechanics, Computer Simulation
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Childress, Tina – Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, 2015
Technology benefits everyone, but perhaps especially deaf and hard of hearing students; it allows them direct access to the world around them and continued connection with others. Technology can mean increased access, independence, and self-reliance. The T-coil and all of the cables and accessories that come with hearing devices are essential for…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Deafness, Partial Hearing, Assistive Technology
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Colicchia, Giuseppe; Wiesner, Hartmut – Physics Teacher, 2015
Thanks to their sensors and the large number of apps available, smartphones can be used as a useful tool to carry out new laboratory experiments in physics. Such devices, very popular among young people, may be a successful approach to improve students' interest in the subject, particularly in a medical context. In addition to their small camera,…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Physics, Laboratory Experiments
Leung, Kat; Mak, Barley; Leung, Howard – Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 2015
Language teacher's composition rating process has become an issue of growing concern in writing research over the past three decades. It is evident that a substantial number of composition rating research have employed concurrent think-aloud protocol analysis (TAPA) as a major method of qualitative data collection and data analysis. For the…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Handheld Devices, Protocol Analysis, Chinese
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Garcia, Elaine; Elbeltagi, Ibrahim; Bugliolo, Martial – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the opportunities the rollout of 4G services across the UK will offer to the higher education (HE) sector. Potential benefits are considered within existing literature to include factors such as an ability to study in an any-time, any place manner, improved access to education, particularly in…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Handheld Devices
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Bárcena, Elena; Read, Timothy; Underwood, Joshua; Obari, Hiroyuki; Cojocnean, Diana; Koyama, Toshiko; Pareja-Lora, Antonio; Calle, Cristina; Pomposo, Lourdes; Talaván, Noa; Ávila-Cabrera, José; Ibañez, Ana; Vermeulen, Anna; Jordano, María; Arús-Hita, Jorge; Rodríguez, Pilar; Castrillo, María Dolores; Kétyi, Andras; Selwood, Jaime; Gaved, Mark; Kukulska-Hulme, Agnes – Research-publishing.net, 2015
In this paper, experiences from different research groups illustrate the state-of-the-art of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (henceforth, MALL) in formal and non-formal education. These research samples represent recent and on-going progress made in the field of MALL at an international level and offer encouragement for practitioners who are…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Second Language Learning
Asino, Tutaleni I. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
This comparative study uses the Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theoretical framework to explore factors that influence diffusion of mobile devices in higher education in Botswana and Namibia. The five attributes (Relative Avantage, Compatability, Complexity, Trialability, and Observability) of the persuasion stage, which have been found in previous…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Adoption (Ideas), Higher Education
Blair, Edward; Blair, Johnny – SAGE Publications Ltd (CA), 2015
Written for students and researchers who wish to understand the conceptual and practical aspects of sampling, this book is designed to be accessible without requiring advanced statistical training. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of sampling to special topics such as sampling rare populations, sampling organizational populations,…
Descriptors: Sampling, Research Methodology, Case Studies, Surveys
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Nedungadi, Prema P.; Menon, Rajani; Gutjahr, Georg; Erickson, Lynnea; Raman, Raghu – Education & Training, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to illustrate an Inclusive Digital Literacy Framework for vulnerable populations in rural areas under the Digital India program. Key challenges include addressing multiple literacies such as health literacy, financial literacy and eSafety for low-literate learners in low-resource settings with low internet…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technological Literacy, Integrated Curriculum, Handheld Devices
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Howlett, Graham; Waemusa, Zainee – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine how Thai EFL high-school teachers view and use mobile devices (such as smart phones) in educational settings, and if the age-based digital native/digital immigrant divide would highlight any differences in responses. The participants were 55 Thai EFL teachers in 8 schools of different sizes in Southern…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
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