Sex and gender bias in anatomy learning materials are considered a "hidden obstacle" to gender equity in medical curricula. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether quantitative sex and gender biases do exist in popular anatomy e-learning platforms and compare the results with those found in contemporary textbooks and…

The comprehension and calibration of 54 undergraduates were investigated as they read excerpts from an introductory geology textbook on weather and soil in print and digitally. All excerpts were approximately 1600 words in length and contained a graph, a diagram, and three photographs that complemented or extended the written text. Each student…

The present study focuses on high school students' acceptance of digital comics creation (DCC) in classroom learning and aims at identifying the factors that affect it. The DCC is a modern ICT activity, which combines the popular and familiar to students medium of comics with the computers. The research model used to explain the students'…

As a primary form of communication in the global village, the importance of English writing cannot be emphasized enough. Most academic institutions regard training their students to write English effectively as a goal of the curriculum. Here in Taiwan is no exception to that; therefore, more and more colleges start to offer English writing courses…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe speech language pathologist perceptions of the usefulness of stuttering-related podcasts to improve their knowledge of how to treat stuttering. The current study included 10 speech-language pathologists, nine of whom were based in schools and one of whom worked in a geriatric home…

The rising costs of course materials have higher education stakeholders seeking alternative models to the traditional course materials acquisition model. One model of interest is Inclusive Access. Inclusive Access has had a sudden rise in adoption across the country which has left gaps in the literature as to the effectiveness of such programs. A…

This study examined 283 online learner dictionary definitions in terms of scores based on word frequency level and readability. Results revealed three findings. First, in terms of word frequency levels, definitions from the Cambridge learner dictionary incorporated fewer non-high frequency words (mid and low frequency words) compared to Oxford,…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy is essential for society as a whole. While general frameworks and resources to support self-directed learning on AI are widely available, research on how to support AI educators, particularly those without AI expertise (non-experts), using external materials and resources is relatively scarce. This article…

Positive behavioral interventions and supports and evidence-based behavioral interventions have become increasingly important for rural educators. This program description shares how a behavior analyst serving a growing U.S. rural district with limited resources implemented an eNewsletter to support educator professional development. Implications…

Background/purpose: Students' creativity and awareness must be developed to overcome environmental problems through effective learning methods. This study examines the effect of experiential learning models combined with e-river worksheets on students' creativity and environmental awareness. Materials/methods: The research method employed is a…

Background: Scoping reviews are used to provide a wide range of evidence on a given topic, which serves as a useful methodological approach in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). The purpose of this study is to examine nutrition and dietetics programs specifically. In current practices, active learning strategies are recommended to…

This article proposes the diffractive practice of blogging-with Place as an alternative to a reflective journal. Reflective practice is a priority for teachers, with reflective journaling often employed as a method for documenting a teacher's experiences and knowledge about sites that are intended for place-based teaching and learning. However,…

Diagnostic uncertainty is prevalent throughout medicine and significantly impacts patient care, especially when it goes unrecognized. However, we lack a reliable clinical means of identifying uncertainty. This study evaluates the narrative discourse within clinical notes in the Electronic Health Record as a means of identifying diagnostic…

By law, colleges and universities must provide people with disabilities with access to their digital activities, services, and programs. The problem is that when software development teams build digital educational products and services that support higher education institutions inaccessibly, they may exclude students with certain types of…

The possibilities and challenges of digital technologies for young children are widely documented. However, parental guidelines place greater emphasis upon potential harms, advocating that parents limit their children's screen time, or advise that parents simply read digital texts as they would a printed text. Our study investigated 22 Australian…