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Blanchard, Katherine Pedersen; Fregoso-Urrutia, Daniela Julia; Guevara, Juan Carlos Andrade – Childhood Education, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic became widespread in early 2020, people around the world felt scared, confused, and at a loss for how to help their fellow humans. Suddenly, young and old alike needed to understand the science of virology and how to protect themselves and others, while the world's scientific understanding of the specific COVID-19 virus…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Community Involvement, COVID-19
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Dvorak, Joseph S.; Franke-Dvorak, Tanya C.; Price, Randy R. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Extension professionals across the country are continuously seeking innovative ways to reach clientele and to disseminate timely, educational information. A new avenue to reach clientele includes the use of smartphone "apps." The "Machinery Sizing" app, which was developed to ease the estimation of tractor horsepower to…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Dissemination, Handheld Devices
Mohanna, Mahmoud; Capus, Laurence – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
This paper presents a mobile learning application for a learning course at higher education level. Based on the RSS feed technology, the presented mobile application establishes an in-time communication channel between the instructor and his/her students to keep them up-to-date with all course important dates, instructions and information in…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Telecommunications
Lerner, Janet W.; Schuyler, James A. – 1973
A study was made to investigate the uses of the computer in the field of learning disabilities and to improve the education and training of prospective learning disabilities specialists. This was accomplished by applying the ideas, concepts, methods, and procedures of the computer sciences to the curriculum of a program that prepares special…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Concept Formation
Ehrhardt, Harryette B. – 1980
Several issues are discussed related to the administration and operation of Mountain View College's (MVC) Cognitive Style Program, an assessment system based on the Modified Hill Model, which determines preferred learning styles for each student and thus aids the student in selecting appropriate classroom environments. After introductory material…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs
Ridley, Dennis R.; And Others – 1983
This guide was designed to help vocational education supervisors to link existing resources for program improvement with actual teacher practice. The guide has two general purposes. First, it provides information relating to the special resources available and the challenges faced by vocational education teachers. Second, it helps in four problem…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Basic Skills, Business Education