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Vernon-Feagans, L.; Bratsch-Hines, M.; Varghese, C.; Bean, A.; Hedrick, A. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2015
The targeted reading intervention (TRI) is a professional development program for rural kindergarten and first grade classroom teachers to help them provide effective reading strategies with struggling readers. In two randomized controlled trials, the TRI was delivered two ways: (1) literacy coaches provided support for classroom teachers through…
Descriptors: Reading Programs, Intervention, Faculty Development, Rural Schools
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Canto, Silvia; Jauregi Ondarra, Kristi – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2017
This article attempts to shed some light on the possible learning benefits for language acquisition and intercultural development of authentic social interaction with expert peers through computer mediated communication (CMC) tools. The environments used in this study are video communication and the 3D virtual world "Second Life." For…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Qualitative Research, Control Groups
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Wennersten, Matthew; Quraishy, Zubeeda Banu; Velamuri, Malathi – International Review of Education, 2015
Past efforts invested in computer-based education technology interventions have generated little evidence of affordable success at scale. This paper presents the results of a mobile phone-based intervention conducted in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in 2012-13. The BridgeIT project provided a pool of audio-visual learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Intervention, Indians
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Kennedy-Clark, Shannon; Thompson, Kate – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the value of using discourse analysis to understand users' interactions in a scenario-based virtual environment. This study investigated six dyads' synchronous discourses while they worked side-by-side to plan and implement goal-related decisions in a virtual inquiry. The Collaborative Process Analysis…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Interaction, Simulated Environment, Computer Simulation
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Jauregi, Kristi; Canto, Silvia – Research-publishing.net, 2012
One of the key concerns of educators is to come to know what works in language teaching and under which conditions (Intercultural) Communicative Competence can be furthered. This concern is even bigger among professionals experimenting or willing to experiment with new media. Following socio-constructivist theories of learning (Vygotsky, 1978) and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Native Speakers, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Koeber, Charles; Wright, David W. – Teaching Sociology, 2008
This study uses a quasi-experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet videoconferencing technology. The instructor used a laptop, webcam, high-speed DSL connection, and Polycom[TM] Viewstation to teach a course unit of introductory sociology from a remote location to an experimental group of students in a large multimedia classroom. The…
Descriptors: Sociology, Introductory Courses, Internet, Teleconferencing
Yunus, Aida Suraya Md.; Kasa, Zakaria; Asmuni, Azizan; Samah, Bahaman Abu; Napis, Suhaimi; Yusoff, Mohd Zul Mohd; Khanafie, Mohd Rizal; Wahab, Hasmah Abdul – International Education Journal, 2006
Schools and universities all over the world are continuously exploring ways to use the web technology in improving teaching effectiveness. The use of course web pages, discussion groups, bulletin boards, and e-mails have shown impact on teaching and learning in significant ways, across all disciplines. e-Learning has emerged as an alternative to…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Higher Education, Distance Education, Discussion Groups