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'Tayo, Subair S.; Adebola, Solomon Temitope; Yahya, Deborah Oreoluwa – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2019
This study examined social media usage among undergraduates vis-à-vis its influence on their studies. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised all undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria. Five faculties were randomly selected, from which 850 students were selected…
Descriptors: Social Media, Undergraduate Study, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students
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Davidovitch, Nitza; Yavich, Roman – International Journal of Higher Education, 2018
This study continues studies on the concept of leisure as culture dependent -- between tradition and modernity, while focusing on the usage of mobile phone applications and its impact on teaching and learning within a unique population. The study examined the association between having NetSpark on one's Smartphone and utilization of spare time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Technology Uses in Education
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Cummins, M.; Estrada, V. – New Media Consortium, 2014
This report is a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC), Concordia International School Shanghai, and NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, to help inform international school leaders in Asia about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in primary and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Schools, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cummiskey, Matthew – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2011
Smartphone use in the United States is growing rapidly and focuses mainly on sedentary activities, such as texting, gaming, and web browsing. Therefore, it is important that educators teach students the positive health-enhancing possibilities of smartphones. Apps exist for monitoring food consumption, planning meals, calculating BMI, and recording…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Physical Education, Internet, Technology Uses in Education
Johnson, L.; Levine, A.; Scott, C.; Smith, R.; Stone, S. – New Media Consortium, 2009
The New Media Consortium's Horizon Project is an ongoing research project that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact in education and other industries around the world over a five-year time period. The chief products of the project are the "Horizon Reports", an annual series of publications…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Trend Analysis, Technological Advancement, Internet