This short paper reports on the case of a tertiary level French language practitioner self-training in using Moodle Quiz during the COVID-19 pandemic online emergency remote teaching (Hodges et al., 2020). As no teacher training program included a topic such as 'how to deal with the pandemic', switching to online teaching was done under emergency…

This report is based on the public school survey "Use of Educational Technology for Instruction." The survey was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This report shows national data from a sample survey of public schools about their use of technology for teaching and learning during the 2019-20 school year.…

"Microlearning in the Digital Age" explores the design and implementation of bite-sized learning and training in technology-enabled environments. Grounded in research-based best practices and a robust, eight-dimensional framework, this book applies the latest developments in mobile learning, social media, and instructional/multimedia…

Simulation based training (SBT) has allowed for improvement of clinical skills by providing practical experience of performing surgical procedures without the risk of harming patients. Performance assessment of learners during SBT has proved to be effective in improving psycho-motor skills, encouraging active learning and in-turn increasing…

The study aimed to highlight the relationship between self-directed learning and academic achievement and the comparison of self-directed leaning via online and conventional university learning. A self-developed survey was used to collect data from online distance and conventional leaners. All the students of the Faculty of Education of one online…

The portfolio is considered a useful tool both for instruction and assessment. Properly designed and implemented, it provides authentic language material for assessment, increases learners' involvement in learning process and promotes self-reflection. This article mainly reviews the empirical research on portfolios in ESL/EFL context and offers…

This study examines the role of six popular social networking sites (SNSs)--Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest--in a high school setting. Students, teachers, and administrators were interviewed to learn how they use these SNSs to support a variety of functions in the school setting, including professional development,…

To explore the mathematics learning experiences of those more likely to come from non-traditional educational backgrounds, ten students studying one or two maths units in the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) at CQUniversity Australia were interviewed. The aim was to investigate how these students learnt to become…

This study explores how teacher educators develop digital fluency as a key competence in the contemporary world. Largely, the teacher education curriculum that the educators studied did not integrate digital fluency as a key competence. The study established dimensions of digital fluency as a concept through reviewing the literature. The study was…

This paper deals with the implementation of personal learning pathways in a technology-enriched environment to enhance learning experiences in initial teacher training. The study uses mixed-methods within a design-based research approach. In a first phase of the approach, the characteristics that personalised learning pathways should meet were…

Using unplugged coding activities to promote computational thinking (CT) among secondary learners has become increasingly popular. Benefits of using unplugged coding activities involve the cost-effective implementation, the ability to promote computer science concepts and self-efficacy in learning computer programming, and the engaging nature of…

This quasi-experimental study was conducted with the aim of obtaining a clear picture of the presence of influence of the application of "Stationenlernen" learning techniques to the learning outcomes of German students. The study population was all of these students, while the selected sample was 11th grade students. Data collection…

Today technology takes over the burden of men with a lot of developments and innovation. In the education field, many developments can be seen too. The concept of 'readiness' is one of the most important key factors in E-learning. As readiness makes learning easier, e-learning becomes easier as well. However, E-learning seems required under…

The purpose of this research is to model the link between language learners' socioeconomic status (SES), their self-directed, technology-enhanced language learning, and their language achievement. The participants of this study are 382 university students taking part in a survey related to their perceptions of their self-directed,…

With limited time available in the classroom, e-learning tools can supplement in-class learning by providing opportunities for students to study and learn outside of class. Such tools can be especially helpful for students who lack adequate prior preparation. However, one critical issue is ensuring that students, especially those in need of…