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Antoniadou, Victoria – Research-publishing.net, 2017
Reflecting the inter-connected reality of today's world, contemporary education is striving to keep up with the exponentially rapid changes that individuals around the globe are facing. Innovative educational proposals carry labels such as connective learning (Downes, 2006), e-learning 2.0 (Downes, 2005), education 2.0 (Carr et al., 2008), or…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Processing
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Ozgur, Ceyhun; Kleckner, Michelle; Li, Yang – SAGE Open, 2015
The need for analysts with expertise in big data software is becoming more apparent in today's society. Unfortunately, the demand for these analysts far exceeds the number available. A potential way to combat this shortage is to identify the software taught in colleges or universities. This article will examine four data analysis software--Excel…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer Software Evaluation, Statistics, Spreadsheets
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Pjanic, Karmelita; Hamzabegovic, Jasna – Practice and Theory in Systems of Education, 2016
In the era of information technology and general digitization of society, invasion of every kind of software is evident. No matter how laudable is the existence and development of educational software, taking into account its role, its quality and whether it achieves the desired goal is very important. In addition to programming experts it is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Computer Software Evaluation
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Ok, Min Wook; Kim, Min Kyung; Kang, Eun Young; Bryant, Brian R. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2016
Computers can be an effective teaching method for students with learning disabilities (LD). The use of mobile devices as education tools for students with disabilities has received considerable attention in special education recently. Parents, teachers, and professionals look for effective applications (i.e., apps) that meet the needs of their…
Descriptors: Instructional Material Evaluation, Learning Disabilities, Scoring Rubrics, Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Wood, Eileen; Grant, Amy K.; Gottardo, Alexandra; Savage, Robert; Evans, Mary Ann – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
The primary goal of this research was to extend our understanding of the strengths and weaknesses inherent in online and offline early literacy software programs designed for young learners. A taxonomy of reading skills was used to contrast online software with offline closed system (compact disc) based programs with respect to number of skills…
Descriptors: Young Children, Courseware, Emergent Literacy, Comparative Analysis
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Cherner, Todd; Dix , Judy; Lee, Corey – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2014
As tablet technologies continue to evolve, the emergence of educational applications (apps) is impacting the work of teacher educators. Beyond online lists of best apps for education and recommendations from colleagues, teacher educators have few resources available to support their teaching of how to select educational apps. In response, this…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Computer Oriented Programs, Teacher Educators
Britton, Todd Alan – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the key considerations of community, scalability, supportability, security, and functionality for selecting open-source software in California universities as perceived by technology leaders. Methods: After a review of the cogent literature, the key conceptual framework categories were identified…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Computer Software Selection, Scaling, Computer Security
Weathers, Robert – School Business Affairs, 2013
Implementing an enterprise-level, mission-critical software system is an infrastructure project akin to other sizable projects, such as building a school. It's costly and complex, takes a year or more to complete, requires the collaboration of many different parties, involves uncertainties, results in a long-lived asset requiring ongoing…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Time on Task, Meetings
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Huynh, Minh; Ghimire, Prashant – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2015
As mobile devices become prevalent, there is always a need for apps. How hard is it to develop an app, especially a cross-platform app? The paper shares an experience in a project that involved the development of a student services web app that can be run on cross-platform mobile devices. The paper first describes the background of the project,…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Open Source Technology
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Walck, Pamela E.; Cruikshank, Sally Ann; Kalyango, Yusuf, Jr. – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2015
Despite the proliferation of mobile devices, there is limited awareness of how journalism students are prepared for the evolving nature of the workplace in regard to mobile devices and how journalism professionals utilize this technology in daily routines. This study examines how journalism educators, students, and practitioners embrace the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Journalism, Journalism Education, News Reporting
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Sherrard, Ann; Rhodes, Amy – Journal of Extension, 2014
The release of the latest LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotics platform in September 2013 has provided a dilemma for many youth robotics leaders. There is a need to understand the differences in the Mindstorms NXT and EV3 in order to make future robotics purchases. In this article the differences are identified regarding software, hardware, sensors, the…
Descriptors: Robotics, Comparative Analysis, Consumer Economics, Purchasing
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Rom, Mark Carl – Journal of Political Science Education, 2015
Data visualization is the term used to describe the methods and technologies used to allow the exploration and communication of quantitative information graphically. Data visualization is a rapidly growing and evolving discipline, and visualizations are widely used to cover politics. Yet, while popular and scholarly publications widely use…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Statistical Data, Visualization
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Thompson, Edwin S.; Pwadura, Joana – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2014
The automation of a library that basically aims at improving the management of the library's resources and increasing access to these same resources by users has caught on so well in the western world that virtually all academic libraries in that part of the world have automated most of their services. In Africa, however, several challenges are…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Academic Libraries, Online Catalogs, Library Services
Williams, Lawrence H., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study analyzed experiences of twenty software developers. The research showed that all software development methodologies are distinct from each other. While some, such as waterfall, focus on traditional, plan-driven approaches that allow software requirements and design to evolve; others facilitate ambiguity and uncertainty by…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Schuster, Ellen; Zimmerman, Lynda – Journal of Extension, 2014
Mobile technology has transformed the way consumers access and use information. The exponential growth of mobile apps makes finding suitable, easy-to-use nutrition and health-related apps challenging. A guide for consumers helps them ask important questions before downloading apps. The guide can be adapted for other Extension disciplines.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Extension Education
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