What does it mean to read in the digital age? Undoubtedly, how we consume information has radically shifted in the so-called 'attention economy' of the modern world. Surrounded by artificial technologies that force us to be 'hyper-attentive' to endless streams of information, the idea of reading as a slow and sustained process appears to many to…

The purpose of this scoping review is to understand ways in which podcasting is used to communicate research findings and mobilize knowledge to a public audience. We address the use of podcasting as a broad research dissemination tool, as opposed to podcasting as a tool in formal education contexts. We summarize findings of individual studies,…

Business studies student teachers are expected to showcase different knowledge domains during teaching practice, including their pedagogical and content knowledge. Student teachers teach under the guidance of mentor teachers. Given the crucial role that mentor teachers play, this qualitative study explores the views of mentor teachers on the…

The appeals to intensify the habit of reading are so recurrent that it seems unnecessary to insist on its benefits for the development of the most important human faculties. Over time, however, this activity has been accomplished differently depending on its material conditions and, above all, on the functions that writing assumes. Nowadays the…

School nurses are accountable for recording and maintaining student health information and documenting nursing care in a manner that is timely, accurate, legible, complete, retrievable, and securely protected. The most efficient, effective, safe, and secure method for managing student health information is through EHR utilization. For the purposes…

Given Wikipedia's breadth of coverage, social impact, and longevity as an impactful open knowledge resource, the encyclopedia has been the subject of considerable interdisciplinary research. Building on scholarship related to collaboration, authorship, ownership, and editing in Wikipedia, this study sought to better understand Wikipedians as…

Background: Internet documents are characterised by their non-linear hyperlink structure, which allows for more flexible reading, at the cost of higher cognitive loads. Linear text reading comprehension skills contribute to hypertext comprehension (either directly or through its impact on navigation behaviours) but cannot fully account for its…

This reflective article describes an initiative that created a publicly accessible e-book comprised of digital media (podcast, video, web essay) research assignments produced by Bachelor of Education students at a Canadian university. A teacher-education instructor and a learning specialist designed and undertook the project collaboratively. The…

This dissertation lays out conceptual foundations for building a public digital writing program archive, engages in conceptual modeling atop these foundations, then describes a tripartite platform structure for creating a digital resource that can make use of a writing program's everyday materials. This dissertation does not view its objects of…

In early education, reading difficulties can lead to negative outcomes. Augmented reality (AR) storybooks combine the benefits of e-books and print books, significantly aiding children's reading skills and gaining recognition from scholars and educators. However, the existing AR storybooks often overlook the design of interactive features, which…

Since the release of Resolution No.29-NQ/TW issued on November 4, 2013, addressing the fundamental and comprehensive renovation of education and training, the media has played a key role in broadening public understanding of this initiative. Education developments and issues are mediated and showcased in the public eye through a multi-focal…

As censorship efforts intensify across the United States, educators, librarians, and literary advocates are increasingly engaging in acts of resistance to protect students' right to read. This qualitative study examined acts of resistance reported in digital journalism. We asked: (1) What acts of resistance against book banning are reported in…

In this design case, we review the iterative process of designing EdTech Books (ETB)--an online platform through which open educational resources can be published and accessed by the public. We discuss the context and framework within which the platform was created. We then review the chronology of the platform's evolution through the lens of…

Wikidata is a free, multilingual, open knowledge-base that stores structured, linked data. It has grown rapidly and as of December 2022 contains over 100 million items and millions of statements, making it the largest semantic knowledge-base in existence. Changing the interaction between people and knowledge, Wikidata offers various learning…

The Internet has transformed the way we read and the context in which we acquire knowledge. Online reading brings both unique opportunities and challenges. To utilize the full potential of this digital environment and to successfully participate in an online information society, digital reading skills are essential. But what makes online reading…