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Students entering high school and college today grew up playing digital games. It is part of their culture and they are comfortable with the media. Like it or not, the games have changed the way current students learn. Unfortunately, teachers are...

This presentation will introduce the research background of the use of computer games in online education. Arguments for and against the use of educational gaming will be discussed. Nationwide data on high school sophomores from the Educational...

Abstract: Educators in construction engineering and management currently tend to rely on 2D drawings, Critical Path Method, PERT Diagrams and Gantt charts to help student understand the scheduling concepts. In an attempt to improve this current...

Hardware and Software needed to implement Distributed Virtual Reality (DVR) environments as a teaching tool in the universities has developed to the point where it is possible to provide students with hands-on learning experiences without the...

This presentation will discuss and demonstrate the authors' experiences in online interaction between instructor and students and among students. The focus will be on the communication tools used by students in conducting their group projects....

This paper investigates students' interaction and learning experiences in an online course through WebCT. The effectiveness of interaction and communication between students and instructor and among students is very important in making the online...

In this study we examined the effects of online follow-up and online peer interaction following a face-to face professional development workshop on attitudes towards that professional development and completion of a professional development task....

This study examined the effects of the inclusion of online follow-up and online peer interaction with a face-to face workshop on quality of support plan and completion of a support plan by Texas school librarians. The study used a posttest-only...

Integrated learning systems (ILS) continue to dominate the school technology market with their interlocking suite of digital instructional resources and a management system. These systems have become popular among educators, yet, the belief that ILS ...

Technology has dramatically changed the way students learn, process, and apply information. Integrating technology into the visual arts class creates new digital canvasses which enhance motivation and engagement for digital natives. However, little...

Teachers in early childhood classrooms are increasingly grappling with how integrating instructional technology can enhance the reading instruction they provide. The early childhood classroom, grades pre-kindergarten to third grade, is a place where ...