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The More, the Merrier? Roles of Device-Student Ratio in Collaborative Inquiries and Its Interactions with External Scripts and Task Complexity
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Wang, Cixiao; Le, Huixiao – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
In collaborative learning, the intuition "the more device, the merrier" is somehow widely acknowledged, but little research has investigated the relationship between device-student ratio and the learning outcome. This study aims to investigate not only the main effect of different device-student ratio, also to identify the moderators in…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Access to Computers, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Effect of Pokémon GO on the Cognitive Performance and Emotional Intelligence of Primary School Students
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Hsieh, Chia-Yen; Chen, Tim – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2019
The main purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of using Pokémon GO for 10 weeks on the cognitive performance (memory, selective attention, concentration, and creative imagination) and emotional intelligence (well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability) of Taiwanese primary students in the fifth and sixth grade. A mixed…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Grade 6, Physical Activities
How Do Students Evaluate Computer Use for Learning?
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Lu, Jiamei; Li, Daqi; Stevens, Carla; Ye, Renmin – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
Using Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012, an international education database, this study analyzed the evaluations of computer use for academic learning by 15-year-old students from seven Edu-systems (unit in PISA) in Eastern Asia. Six variables were identified in association with students' evaluations of computer use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education
Affecting Factors and Outcome on Intermittent Internet Pulling Behavior in Taiwan's Undergraduate Students
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Yang, Hui-Jen; Lay, Yun-Long – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
Nowadays people's lives heavily rely on Internet facilities. Internet users generally have constant Internet connectivity and intermittently click on sites they want to access even amidst studying or working. In this study, we sought to examine the factors affecting intermittent Internet pulling behavior on undergraduate students. Furthermore, the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Peer Influence
The Effect of Home Computer Use on Jordanian Children: A Parental Perspective
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Khasawneh, Omar M.; Al-Awidi, Hamed M. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of computer technology on Jordanian children from the perspectives of their parents. The sample of the study consisted of 127 participants. Each participant is a parent of a child or children who owned a personal computer. Our findings revealed some of the positive as well as negative changes…
Descriptors: Computers, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Information Technology
Online Education: An Exploratory Study into Success Factors.
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Volery, Thierry – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Presents an exploratory study of a Web-based distance education course at an Australian university. Identifies factors associated with teaching effectiveness in online delivery: the technology used, including ease of access, navigation, interaction, and interface; instructor characteristics; and student characteristics, including previous use of…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Interfaces, Distance Education, Foreign Countries