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An exploration of the role of smartphones: mobile technology expanding the learning environment outside of the classroom
(2012)
Smartphones effectively expand the learning environment outside of the traditional classroom. Secondary school students enrolled in grade 10 and grade 11 communication technology courses were recruited to participate in a ...
Technology use in early childhood education: a review of the literature
(2014-12-01)
An overview of research into the impact of technology use on learning and engagement for children aged 3-6 in early childhood education settings from 2004-2014 is presented. Previous efforts to synopsize the literature ...
Exploring views on learner orientations and their impact on support and community in online synchronous undergraduate programs
(2013-09-01)
The goal of this research project is to assist in filling the void that currently exists around orientation initiatives for online learners in two fully synchronous online programs. This study investigates the view of ...
Understanding the relationship between the personal and professional use of technology by K-12 educators
(2012)
Much research has been done around how and why teachers integrate technology into classroom practices. Various factors have been shown to be important including teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, comfort, knowledge and skills. ...
Transformative learning and critical thinking in asynchronous online discussions: a systematic review
(2017-11-06)
Transformative learning is a fundamental component of the higher education experience. Transformative educational experiences are those in which students are engaged in sustained and critically reflective discourse that ...
A contextual approach to digital citizenship, digital literacy, and student voice
(2019-09-01)
Reluctance to embrace the use of social media in the K-12 classroom means there is limited research on the extent to which a guided approach to using social media might support students in an educational context. This ...
Professors and instructors' experiences with transitions and policies for the online environment
(2012-08-01)
Professors develop policies and procedures for their courses that are relevant and applicable for their classroom or learning platform. In particular, professors transitioning from a traditional to an online (synchronous ...
Technology supported formative peer assessment: an examination of student perceptions in the development of employability skills
(2014-07-01)
With the growing need for post-secondary education to develop students’ employability skills, authentic learning environments require authentic assessments. Peer assessment has been used successfully in a variety of ...
The reality of virtual, augmented and mixed reality in K-12 education: a review of the literature
(2017-10-01)
This paper provides a review of the existing literature specific to the use of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies within K-12 educational environments. The review explores the ...
An examination of the efficacy of the plagiarism detection software program Turnitin
(2016)
This research examined the effectiveness of the plagiarism detection program Turnitin in identifying clearly copied, verbatim textual material from peer reviewed and published academic journal articles. It also considered ...