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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 ...
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 ...
Show and tell in higher education: a systematic review of video-based feedback
(2019-09-01)
This systematic literature review presents an overview of the research on the use of video-based feedback in higher education from 2009-2019. Sixty-seven peer-reviewed articles, selected from a systematic search of electronic ...
iBlog: Empowering adult learners through blogging with iPads and iPods.
(2014-03-27)
This research project examined whether adult learners with literacy challenges would feel empowered as a result of creating content for a blog through the use of digital technology. The researcher attempted to understand ...
A critical discussion of the impact of internationalization on Ontario colleges
(2019-04-01)
Internationalization of Ontario colleges is a strategic mandate dictated from both the federal and provincial governments to address declining domestic enrollment, labour market shortages, and the evolving needs of 21st ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...