This study sought to explore Indonesian university students' perceptions, problems, and suggestions of the application of blended learning in their EFL [English as a Foreign Language] courses. A questionnaire consisting of 6 categories (benefits of online learning, benefits of face-to-face learning, learning assessment, problems in blended…

Nowadays, online research and reading comprehension skills are among the prominent concepts. It is not possible to deny the effects of the internet on students' daily and academic lives. In the study, a scale was developed to be used in order to reveal the level of internet use of middle school students in their research processes and to determine…

Psychiatrists were interviewed to elicit their remarks on and clinical experiences with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). A case study design with four open-ended questions was chosen. Psychiatrists were asked to answer questions related to the clinical cases they encountered, what they have gone through and what they think about the diagnosis of…

The number of Saudi female international students (SFISs) pursuing higher degrees in Western countries has increased dramatically. Many are faced with unusual challenges, especially acting without a male's permission, interacting with males, and using an open, free Internet. This article proposes that SFISs experience a "digital shift"…

The lockdown imposed in India on 25 March 2020 resulted in the indefinite closure of education institutes all across the country. The government and educational institutes were quick to respond, they shifted teaching from offline to online mode. This article aims to identify the approaches made by the higher education institutions for continues…

This paper reports the potentials of ICT in enhancing the acquisition of the 21st Century skills among youth in Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs). Within this broad aim, the paper highlights the possibilities of engaging youth in transformative learning tasks through technology as a necessary pedagogical tool for improving digital competence.…

The policies of digital inclusion in Ecuador had a rebound since 2007, placing technology as a priority axis for government management. Despite this, there are still pending issues to be developed. This study is based on a qualitative approach that, through documentary research, bibliographic analysis and critical review of literature, can…

Digital citizenship is defined as using knowledge and skills to exhibit appropriate behavior online using digital technology. Two hundred and thirty-seven middle school students were surveyed about digital device use and perception of digital citizenship practices on cyberbullying, digital netiquette, digital footprint, digital privacy, and…

Chinese universities are actively pursuing cross-border collaborations in the form of transnational higher education programmes. Our study captures the experiences of Chinese students to illuminate how they navigate their learning journeys in a China-Australia articulation programme. To communicate the complexity of learning in modern…

This research study explored the learning experiences of the students of government schools of Sindh province and private schools of Balochistan about online learning during COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Qualitative research methodology through a semi-structured online interview and focused group discussions was adopted for answering research…

With educators facing conditions never seen before, Student Achievement Partners wanted to better understand what was happening on the ground -- the triumphs, needs, opportunities, and concerns of teachers trying to navigate instruction during the pandemic. A sample of more than 400 survey responses received in March and April 2020, which include…

This paper presents student projects analyzing or using blockchain technologies, created by students enrolled in courses dedicated to teaching blockchain, at two different universities during the 2018- 2019 academic year. Students explored perceptions related to storing private healthcare information on a blockchain, managing the security of…

The present study aimed to investigate primary school ICT teachers' perceptions regarding students' online risk behaviors and their responses to relevant hypothetical scenarios. In addition, it examined the network of relationships among ICT teachers' perceptions and their responses to scenarios to predict their perceived likelihood of…

The onset of the COVID-19 virus has tested education, social, and economic structures as the pandemic has spread around the world. UNESCOs monitoring indicates that over 181 countries have implemented nationwide school closures, impacting more than 1.5 billion students. Though many universities have some experience in online learning, they are not…

The present study explores the uses of WhatsApp groups in the education context. It examines utilities and burdens associated with educational WhatsApp groups. The study also explores how the presence of teachers in the groups can influence the group functioning. In the first study chats of four WhatsApp groups of one year, where two groups were…