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Johnson, Ensa; Morwane, Refilwe; Dada, Shakila; Pretorius, Gaby; Lotriet, Marena – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2018
Student engagement is a prerequisite for successful learning. Due to the tremendous change in the use of information and communication technologies, the nature of this engagement has had to adapt to fit a hybrid approach of teaching and learning. In this qualitative study, three focus group discussions were conducted that aimed to investigate…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Learning, Student Attitudes, Learner Engagement
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O'Grady, Michael J. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2012
Computer Science (CS) is a relatively new disciple and how best to introduce it to new students remains an open question. Likewise, the identification of appropriate instructional strategies for the diverse topics that constitute the average curriculum remains open to debate. One approach considered by a number of practitioners in CS education…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Science
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Guzzetti, Barbara J.; Stokrocki, Mary – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2013
Although virtual worlds offer teachers the potential to enhance the K-12 curriculum in novel ways, there have been few systematic attempts to instruct teachers about virtual worlds, research their reactions, or track their explorations of these three-dimensional environments. Therefore, this study was designed to respond to the call to help…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Attitudes, Ethnography
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Smith, Judith J.; Dobson, Ellen – Computers in the Schools, 2011
New information and communications technologies (ICT) are redefining teacher education. A university faculty member and an instructional technology consultant incorporated information and communications technologies within a graduate university methods course. The following research questions explored student perceptions of using Web 2.0 tools as…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Literacy, Educational Technology
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Abramovich, Sergei; Cho, Eun Kyeong – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2009
The advent of computer technology in the classroom raised the issue of its appropriate use by teachers and their students alike. It has been recommended that teacher education programs provide more opportunities for teacher candidates' use of technology including teaching their own technology-enhanced lessons. With a goal of integrating…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Professional Development Schools, Teacher Education Programs, Young Children
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Mouza, Chrystalla; Wong, Wilkey – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2009
This study investigated the efficacy of case development as an instrument for teacher learning in technology integration. In particular, the study investigated whether case development can help teachers (a) develop the ability to integrate technology with content and pedagogy, and (b) cultivate skills required to reflect on their own teaching with…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Teachers, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Blackmore, Chris; Tantam, Digby; van Deurzen, Emmy – Open Learning, 2008
SEPTIMUS is a one-year Europe-wide postgraduate theoretical course for psychotherapists and counsellors provided entirely via the Internet. It may be used as part of a training course, with face-to-face elements provided locally, or for continuing professional development. The course was developed at the University of Sheffield in collaboration…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Counselor Training, Computer Uses in Education, Online Courses