The adoption of one-to-one device programs in early childhood classrooms is a relatively new phenomenon that is quickly becoming widespread. While these devices carry potential as educational learning tools, there is still much to learn about how to successfully integrate them into classrooms and into children's lives. One important area to…

Access to higher education has been one of the critical areas of concern in South Africa, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the systemic cleavages into sharp relief, with 'access' and subsequent 'success' emerging as an important variable. Availability of digital facilities…

The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 was an unprecedented crisis for educators across the world. In the United States, on or about March 13 of that year, virtually every school across the nation shuttered its doors in the face of the microbial onslaught. Never before had a singular event caused the entire education system to shift its…

High schools in California--and around the country--increasingly offer computer science (CS) and often would like to expand CS offerings further. However, these expansions pose a number of challenges for administrators and policymakers, especially if they are going to happen effectively and equitably. We consider four of the most pressing…

In this study, two modes of communication for distance learning are discussed -Broadcast Media Technologies (one-to-many) and Communicative Media Technologies (many-to-many). In addition, the study sheds light on Synchronous Versus Asynchronous modes of communication. Further, the study evaluates the effectiveness of Digi skills' (an initiative by…

Secondary students from a mid-sized school district in the rural Midwest who had chosen an asynchronous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed to determine predictors of academic achievement and perceptions of their learning during the pandemic. An explanatory, mixed methods case study was conducted to sequentially analyze…

Project Tomorrow's Speak Up® Research reports have advocated for a broader definition of the digital divide to include access challenges at home and the obstacles K-12 students face in gaining access to high quality digital tools and resources to support classroom learning. Project Tomorrow, in collaboration with Spectrum Business, is creating a…

The emotional well-being of international undergraduates plays a critical role in their ability to adapt to the demands of online learning. Despite the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions in China, many international students continue to choose online learning as their preferred mode of study. This study aimed to measure international…

This synthesis report summarises the impact of technology-enabled learning (TEL) initiatives by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) across Member Countries, emphasising the role of TEL in enhancing educational outcomes. The report provides an overview of blended learning (BL) interventions, highlighting successful strategies, technological…

Amid the pandemic, the education sector experienced rapid and profound transformations. Notably, the Philippines transitioned from traditional face-to-face instruction to the realm of distance learning, impacting students, particularly those with disabilities. This shift, called Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT), underscored the imperative of…

This study explores the classroom management challenges encountered by teachers in online classrooms compared to traditional classrooms. A qualitative case study approach was employed, whereby 97 teachers with experience of remote teaching were interviewed using semi-structured questions to identify and analyze the challenges encountered. The…

The COVID-19 pandemic required in-person interventions to be adapted for remote delivery all over the globe. In South Africa, an in-person cascaded task-sharing naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention was adapted for telehealth delivery in a low-resource context. Here we describe the adaptations made (the 'what') and reasons for…

This study investigates the progress in ICT integration into English classrooms at a rural primary school in Vietnam since the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a qualitative case study design to explore the issue, with accounts from four English teachers through two phases of semi-structured interviews. Findings indicate some progress in ICT integration…

Global migration and the dispersal of language learners across the globe have led educators and researchers to investigate Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as scalable educational solutions. This paper examines Language MOOCs (LMOOCs) as tools for language learning among refugees who are unable to participate in face-to-face language classes.…

When designing solutions for early learning, part of the process is clearly identifying a problem that impacts the wellbeing of young children that is both well-researched and in need of innovative solutions. However, with such a vast and complex field, identifying an issue to focus on can be difficult. The questions adults ask children have a…