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Students׳ Willingness To Use Response And Engagement Technology In The Classroom, Eric A. Brown, Nicholas J. Thomas, Lisa Y. Thomas
Students׳ Willingness To Use Response And Engagement Technology In The Classroom, Eric A. Brown, Nicholas J. Thomas, Lisa Y. Thomas
Eric A. Brown
Increased use of student response and engagement systems in the collegiate classroom environment is a growing trend in hospitality education. However, faculties have expressed hesitance in adopting this technology due to apprehension of students. This purpose of this paper is to share the results of a survey given to undergraduate hospitality students at Iowa State University about their willingness and ability to use these systems. When analyzing the data from the 413 respondents, the results show students are in fact able and willing to use a classroom response and engagement system in order to increase engagement. In addition, students have …
Using Digital Resources To Support Personalized Learning Experiences In K-12 Classrooms: The Evolution Of Mobile Devices As Innovations In Schools In Northwest Ohio, Savilla Banister, Rachel Reinhart
Using Digital Resources To Support Personalized Learning Experiences In K-12 Classrooms: The Evolution Of Mobile Devices As Innovations In Schools In Northwest Ohio, Savilla Banister, Rachel Reinhart
Savilla I Banister
The challenges facing the United States in educating its youth have been widely documented. The dropout rate in the past decades has been staggering, hovering around the 20% mark, with students of color and in lower socio-economic circumstances posting an even higher rate (Barton, 2005). Perhaps more troubling are the indicators that students who are staying in school until high school graduation are largely disengaged and disenfranchised with their experiences (Balfanz, Herzog, & MacIver, 2007; Henry, Knight, & Thornberry, 2012). However, educators are now beginning to embrace the promise of ubiquitous digital technologies in the classroom. This study examines the …
It's Time To Connect: Twitter For Educational Purposes, Mutuota Kigotho, Helen Doyle
It's Time To Connect: Twitter For Educational Purposes, Mutuota Kigotho, Helen Doyle
Mutuota Kigotho
The expansion of the internet has enabled a free flow of information allowing the connection between educators and students where knowledge can be shared both ways. This growth in technology has led to an explosion in the use of social media. Data indicates that Twitter is one of the most common social media tools used by 25-54 age-group. Learning how this tool is used for educational purposes is useful in the area of higher education as most of the university students fit within this cohort. In this paper we look at the history and exponential growth of Twitter as a …