ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device to Teach a Preschooler with Developmental Delays to Request Assistance and Seek Attention
Author: Talkington, Nicole
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Augmentative and Alternative Communication,Assistive Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Preschool Children,Developmental Delays,Autism,Help Seeking,Program Effectiveness,Communication Skills,Teaching Methods,Preschool Education,Observation

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of augmentative communication (AAC), specifically a Flip 'n Talk device, with a preschool student with developmental delays. Also, during data collection he was also being evaluated to determine if he had autism (ASD). The ability to functionally requesting assistance and to functionally request the attention of individuals such as teachers, instructional assistants, and later peers was the focus of this study. A multiple baseline design was employed to evaluate the use of AAC across asking assistance or seeking attention. The results of this study suggested that AAC was an effective way to teach functional communication to our participant.
Determining the Outcomes of an Innovative Solution for at Risk Students: Using the Tri-Squared Test as Advanced Statistical Analysis to Verify the Impact of Ninth Grade Freshman Academies, Centers, and Center Models upon Minority Student Retention and Achievement
Author: Osler, James Edward
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: At Risk Students,Statistical Analysis,School Holding Power,Academic Achievement,High School Freshmen,Grade 9,Minority Group Students,Educational Technology,Mixed Methods Research,Dropouts,Dropout Rate,Public Schools,Research Methodology,Predictor Variables,Outcomes of Education,Data Analysis

This paper discusses the implementation of the Tri-Squared Test as one of many advanced statistical measures used to verify and validate the outcomes of an initial study on academic professional's perspectives on the use, success, and viability of 9th Grade Freshman Academies, Centers, and Center Models. The initial research investigation published in iManager's &quot;Journal on School Educational Technology&quot; determined that academician's view these types of academic programs as positive solutions that aid in the retention and projected completion of High School minority &quot;At--Risk&quot; students. This advanced approach to data analysis is a transformative mixed methods research design that involves the in-depth comparison of the initial research qualitative and quantitative outcomes and establishes the validity and reliability of the researcher's instrument.
Bringing ICT to Teach Science Education for Students with Learning Difficulties
Author: Harish, H. G. Jeya
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Learning Disabilities,Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Video Technology,Figurative Language,Difficulty Level,Cognitive Processes,Short Term Memory,Student Motivation

The purpose of the following study was to examine the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Science classrooms of students with Learning Disabilities. Teachers were positive about the learning benefits and design of the Science curriculum. Students were more critical but still positive about these features. Learning Science has both Cognitive and affective implications for students with LD. From a constructivist perspective, the process of learning is viewed as an active construction of knowledge rather than a passive reception of information. ICT provides cognitively engaging and motivating instructional tools for individualizing the mode of delivery , developing special tutors, using metaphors as instructions, Cross curricular Connections in science, reducing the cognitive load on working memory and motivating the students to stay on the same task.
Cognitive Load Theory--Sometimes Less Is More
Author: Taylor, Cody
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Processes,Difficulty Level,Multimedia Materials,Short Term Memory,Long Term Memory,Information Transfer,Audiovisual Aids,Instructional Design,Learning Modalities,Computer Assisted Instruction,Attention,Cognitive Style,Technology Integration,Schemata (Cognition),Literature Reviews

The following paper represents review of the literature examining the current research related to cognitive load theory and more specifically the negative aspects of the redundant on-screen text. The authors describe working and long-term memory and how both factor into human learning through the facilitation of knowledge transfer. Limited working memory and cognitive load as defined in the cognitive load theory are explored thoroughly. Briefly, the author describes the benefits of including visual and audio components in the design of technology-based instruction based on the split-attention and modality effects of the cognitive load theory. Several studies related to the redundancy effect are presented, all supporting the exclusion of redundant on-screen text in technology-based instruction. Justifications for case by case inclusion of redundant on-screen text are discussed. Recommendations for technology-based instructional design are included in the recommendations section of the summary.
Internet Knowledge of Post-Graduate Students in the Arts and Sciences
Author: Mohanty, Sankar Prasad
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Graduate Students,Knowledge Level,Technological Literacy,Media Literacy,Gender Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Majors (Students),Student Surveys,Correlation,Information Literacy,Foreign Countries

Internet occupies a significant place in every individual's life. For the students particularly at post graduation level, internet plays vital role in gathering more and more information related to their academics work. Internet enables the student to search any job, course available in the institution organization and help to apply any form and to take admission in any institution online. The common notion envisages the message that the PG students are aware of the modern technologies (ICT) for academic purpose. But in reality it differs in some extent, the present study has made an effort to study the internet knowledge of P.G. student and their level of usage. The present study was undertaken in Ravenshaw University with a view to know the extent to which the post graduate students were having knowledge, skills in use of internet and whether there was any factor such as socio economic status of their family, stream, responsible for development of internet knowledge among these students. The findings revealed that the gender, stream of study and socio economic statuses of the family were not the responsible factors for development of internet knowledge.
Transformational Research Engineering: Research Design Metrics for In-Depth and Empowering K-12 Teacher Professional Development
Author: Osler, James Edward
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Design,Elementary Secondary Education,Professional Development,Mixed Methods Research,Mathematical Models,Educational Technology,Geometric Concepts,Dropout Rate,At Risk Students,Minority Group Students,Research Methodology,Grade 9,Comparative Analysis,Engineering,Engineering Education,High School Freshmen,Graduation Rate

This paper discusses the implementation of the Tri-Squared Test as an advanced statistical measure used to verify and validate the research outcomes. This type of statistical measure is ideal for teachers professional development as educators can create and validate instruments for educational settings. The initial research investigation published in i-manager's &quot;Journal on School Educational Technology&quot; determined that these types of research on academic programs provide an active solution that validates in-depth educational researches by teachers to positively impact the educational settings. The research methodology used in this paper further validates the outcomes of an initial study that used Meta-Cognitive Analysis followed up by an in-depth Tri-Squared Test on that same area to determine the reliability of educator-based investigative inquiry. This advanced approach to data analysis is a transformative mixed methods research design that involves the in-depth comparison and transformation of qualitative outcomes into quantitative data.
Flexible Learning as New Learning Design in Classroom Process to Promote Quality Education
Author: Joan, D. R. Robert
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Quality,Information Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Technology Integration,Teaching Methods,Classroom Techniques,Interviews,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis

Educators in the 21st century realize that students entering the classroom today are much different from those who have come before. Today's students are demanding a change in the classroom because of their ability to gather information faster than any other generation. It gives users on-demand access to the content, tools, training, information, and support they need to create and enhance learning relevance and efficacy through both school-provided and personal technology. Learning is acquiring new, or modifying and reinforcing existing, knowledge, behaviours, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. Flexible Learning is a set of educational philosophies and systems, concerned with providing learners with increased choice, convenience, and personalisation to suit the learner. In particular, flexible learning provides learners with choices about where, when, and how learning occurs. Sometimes it also referred to as personalized learning. Quality determines how much and how well children learn and the extent to which their education translates into a range of personal, social and developmental benefits. The objective of this paper is to study that flexible learning in classroom is help to promote quality education. Here the investigator used interview method to fulfil the study. The investigator prepared a flexible learning schedule to find the new learning design in classroom process. The investigator collects the information from the student about the flexible learning design in classroom environment. The flexible learning molds the learner to plan their activities according to their interest and enthusiastic. It also keeps the mind of learner in a pleasant situation that is out of external fear. Finally the study concludes that flexible learning in classroom is help to promote quality education.
A Case Study to Understand the Behavioral Issues Affecting E-Learning with Reference to IHL, Sultanate of Oman
Author: Chakraborty, Manishankar
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Case Studies,Electronic Learning,Technology Planning,Technology Integration,Stakeholders,Program Attitudes,Higher Education,Performance Factors,Program Implementation,Relevance (Education),Educational Change,Teacher Attitudes,Teacher Competencies

IHL, a leading institute offering higher education in the Sultanate of Oman is on the cusp of translating from an organization with conventional modes of teaching-learning to those of the modern day practices notably electronic learning. The challenges posed in the implementation of an environment conducive to electronic learning and its different forms and manifestations would only be inculcated if the real opportunities are understood by all the major stakeholders. The paper highlights the major findings gathered through primary and secondary data, which in turn would provide an opportunity to debate on the pros and cons of electronic learning from that of IHL's perspective. The findings revealed that the learners are already familiar with internet as an effective tool for learning, it's only that the direction is to be channeled commensurate with the requirements so as to create an environment where e-learning is acknowledged, implemented and monitored by one and all.
Learner-Oriented Virtual Learning: A Booster to Primary School Learners
Author: Singaravelu, G.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Virtual Classrooms,Foreign Countries,Environmental Education,Biodiversity,Achievement Tests,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Inference,Statistics,Computer Software,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Interaction,Multimedia Materials,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Teachers,Hypothesis Testing,Elementary Education,Statistical Analysis

The present study enlightens the impact of Learner- Oriented-Virtual Learning in enriching knowledge in Environmental Education at primary level.To achieve the expected competency in Biodiversity, various approaches were adopted in the class room transaction which were not fruitful. Hence the researcher practiced the Learner-Oriented-Virtual Learning in the classroom transaction. Experimental method was adopted in the study. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were adopted in the study. Sixty students studying at standard V in Pomanampalayam Panchayat union school were considered as sample for the study.Achievement test was considered as tool for the study. Researcher's self-made tool was used for pretest and post test. After administering pretest, treatment was given through Learner-Oriented-Virtual Learning to find out the effectiveness of it. Descriptive and inferential statistics was applied for the study. Learner-oriented-Virtual Learning is more effective than traditional method in Learning Biodiversity in Environmental Education.The fruitful method can be implemented in some other classes.
Acquired and Required Competencies in Interactive Computer in Labour Market Sector from the Employers
Author: Adodo, S. O.
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Employers,Labor Market,Information Technology,Foreign Countries,Employees,Unemployment,Graduates,Employment,Questionnaires,Higher Education,Postsecondary Education,Computer Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Computer Assisted Instruction,Banking,Radio,Power Technology,Local Government,Public Sector,Hospitals,Teaching (Occupation),Building Trades,Police,Civil Engineering,Surveys

This study investigated acquired and required competencies in interactive computer technology (ICT) in labour data were collected from employers' and employees'. The study is a descriptive research of the survey type. The population of the study consisted of unemployed graduates, employed graduates and various parastatal where graduates seek for employment in Ondo state. The study sample consisted of fifty employed graduates randomly selected from different parts in Ondo state, one hundred unemployed graduates randomly selected from different parts of Ondo state and fifty employers of 6 six respondents each from the Banking Sector, Radio Station, Power Holding Company Sector, Local Government Sector, Hospital, Teaching Service Commission Sector, Construction Companies Sector, Police Force and Road Safety were randomly selected for the study. A self developed questionnaire was used to gather information for this study. Six research questions were raised for the study and analyzed using frequency percentage count and simple percentage. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made.
Student Success in Top 20 Courses of an Online Institution: Demographic Differences in a Multi-Semester Cross-Curricular Study
Author: Gibson, Angela M.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Success,Achievement Need,Undergraduate Students,Grade Point Average,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Ethnicity,Age Differences,Military Service,Interdisciplinary Approach,Virtual Universities,Student Records,Data Analysis,Demography,Academic Achievement,Regression (Statistics),Multivariate Analysis

Student success is vitally important. Without academic achievement student self-efficacy is lost, persistence is blocked, and matriculation is unachievable. Exponential growth at online institutions necessitates the inquiry into factors that play a role in student success. In this study, approximately 15,000 cases from the Top 20 enrolled courses of undergraduate students at a large national fully online university were examined to determine if course Grade Point Average was related with student characteristics, e.g., student gender, ethnicity, age, and military status. Multiple semester sessions were analyzed across multiple curricular areas. Results and recommendations are discussed
Using Online Learning Platforms to Enhance Students' Reflective and Critical Thinking
Author: Lennon, Sean M.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Online Courses,Reflection,Best Practices,Metacognition,Blended Learning,Learning Theories,Curriculum Design,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies

A working paper on how to use common E-Learning platforms to incorporate critical thinking and reflection into traditional and hybrid formatted curriculums. Definitions and conceptual framework of both constructs are discussed and their benefits towards cognitions and reflection are highlighted. Best practices, including examples of previous courses are presented as well as the pedagogy and planning necessary for readers to implement successfully into their own courses. Paper also includes strategies and techniques for possible use.
The Ecology Model of Learning: Evaluating Digital Media Applications (DMAs) Using Established Ecological Subsystems of Learning
Author: Folkestad, James E.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Oriented Programs,Educational Technology,Internet,Affordances,Ecology,Cooperative Learning,Discovery Processes,Interaction,Models,Evaluation Methods,Scoring Rubrics,Instructional Design,Coding,Content Analysis,Novelty (Stimulus Dimension),Web Sites,Electronic Publishing,Rewards,Learning Processes

Digital media applications (DMAs) have emerged in abundance over the last ten years. Enabled by exponential growth in computing power and inexpensive data storage, these applications are easy to use and inexpensive (often free) to own. DMAs not only allow users to produce digital content efficiently they allow users to exploit the connective power of the Internet to distribute their work. These affordances are allowing users to connect with others in significant ways enabling entirely new ecosystems built around collaborative learning and discovery. The purpose of this article is to build a linkage between the interactivity of digital media applications and an ecological model of learning that is also built on the concept of interactivity. The ecological model postulates that the learner interacting with the environmental conditions is important to learning. The paper describes the ecological model of learning and how the &quot;subsystems&quot; of the model can serve as an evaluation rubric for DMAs. The authors conclude that developers of DMAs are creating environmental conditions conducive to learning based on ecology. Based on this analysis they provide several recommendations for selecting applications for learning and for strengthening these learning environments.
Online Course Effectiveness: A Model for Innovative Research in Counselor Education
Author: Cicco, Gina
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Online Courses,Instructional Effectiveness,Counselor Training,Training Methods,Models,Counseling Techniques,Research Needs,Skill Development,Research Methodology,Outcome Measures,Educational Research,Research Design,Program Proposals

This article will discuss the need for experimental research to document the effectiveness of online counseling skills courses. There are relatively few published studies that have investigated faculty and student performance outcomes when counseling skills and techniques courses are taught through a completely online modality. Various studies have examined the interactions of faculty members and students in online courses and the performance of students in online education courses, but these studies have not considered fully online counseling skills courses, which are unique because they involve the instruction of interpersonal skills without traditional face-to-face communication in a classroom setting (Cicco, 2009; Cicco, 2012; Haberstroh, 2010; Trepal, Haberstroh, Duffey, &amp; Evans, 2007). This article will present a model for innovative research that aims to fill this gap in the existing scientific literature on online counseling courses. The goal of completing such an investigation is primarily to determine whether or not counselors-in-training experience comparable levels of skill development in completely online skills courses as they do in traditional face-to-face courses. It is also expected that this type of research may identify areas for improvement in fully online counseling skills courses. The proposed research sample, design, methodology, measures, analyses, and expected outcomes will be addressed.
A Critical Study of Effect of Web-Based Software Tools in Finding and Sharing Digital Resources--A Literature Review
Author: Baig, Muntajeeb Ali
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Literature Reviews,Web Based Instruction,Information Management,Shared Resources and Services,Educational Resources,Web 2.0 Technologies,Usability,Electronic Libraries,Computer Software Reviews,Educational Technology,Social Media,Technology Uses in Education

The purpose of this paper is to review the effect of web-based software tools for finding and sharing digital resources. A positive correlation between learning and studying through online tools has been found in recent researches. In traditional classroom, searching resources are limited to the library and sharing of resources is limited to the walls of classroom, but with the advent of internet and electronic media it is possible to search and share resources beyond four walls. The objective of the study is to review the effect of web-based tools and enlist web-based tools for sharing and finding digital resources using web 2.0 technologies. Open Educational Resources were used to study the effect of Web 2.0 tools for finding and sharing digital resources. From this study, it is found that, Web 2.0 tools are versatile and effective, because of the features like, user centre, user control &amp; communication, and making teaching learning process learner centric.
Empowering Rural Women through Mobile Services
Author: Nagarajan, P.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Rural Areas,Females,Gender Issues,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Low Income Groups,Computer Oriented Programs,Empowerment,Foreign Countries,Entrepreneurship,Credit (Finance),Small Businesses,Social Capital,Barriers,Money Management,Interviews,Questionnaires

This paper is intended as a gender issue to the rural finance practitioners. It highlights the questions that need to be asked and addressed to the gender mainstream. It will also be useful to gender experts to wish to increase their understanding on specific gender issues in rural finance through mobile services. It focuses on rural microfinance that is accessible to poor and low-income rural households and individuals. The delivery of other types of rural finance involves different challenges and issues. The lack of reliable information on gender issues makes it difficult to derive any conclusion. The mobile services are further integrated with a mobile cash application. It provides cash in the absence of banks to the isolated remote communities. So the product buyers and companies can outsource the work of the rural women and can pay the women, and in turn, enable women to buy their necessaries.