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Turner, Nicola; Williams, Emma – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
This paper examines where science fits within the early years foundation stage developmental framework and aims to create an understanding of common science practice within the early years, with particular focus on practice at Balham Nursery School and Children's Centre. Within the paper both theory and a range of practical examples are…
Descriptors: Science Education, Play, Preschool Education, Science Activities
Halverson, Rich; Kallio, Julie; Hackett, Sarah; Halverson, Erica – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2016
Students who have mastered the ability to create their own learning environments have an advantage over students who rely on traditional environments to structure their learning. Students who understand how to use new tools for school learning typically do not pick up these skills at school--they learn from the habits of parents and peers who work…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Change, Influence of Technology
Pode, Adam – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Discusses the approach of using student projects to teach information retrieval. Examines projects completed by students at Mercyhurst College (Erie, Pennsylvania), and includes examples of their work. Discusses problems encountered, weaknesses exposed, and strengths of the project genre overall. Other issues raised include methods for reinforcing…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Literacy, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Lennon, J.; Warburton, R. – 2002
This paper examines two key issues in Web learning interaction and personalization and discusses how a simple drag-and-drop application enables users to create and modify Web pages in ways that increase interactive learning experiences and make the best use of their individual differences. Discussion includes: catering for differing modalities in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Robinson, David E. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Describes the use of audio and video technology to motivate eighth-grade students with special needs to produce a documentary video for a Civil War curriculum unit; profiles the students involved in the project; and evaluates the project based on students' reactions, achievements, and follow-up activities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Civil War (United States)
Gillespie, Junetta B. – 1985
The University of Illinois' Language Learning Laboratory began the process of developing its own videotape materials in 1979 with limited resources. Interest grew gradually among faculty and the graduate teaching staff, who generally designed and produced their own materials and then shared them with colleagues. A wide variety of tapes has been…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Higher Education