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Light Technology For Promoting Learning In Schools: A Review Of The Educational Research, Jessica F. Simpson, Michael S. Mott, Virginia J. Moore, Susan S. Mcclelland, Lisa Thomas
Light Technology For Promoting Learning In Schools: A Review Of The Educational Research, Jessica F. Simpson, Michael S. Mott, Virginia J. Moore, Susan S. Mcclelland, Lisa Thomas
Journal of Contemporary Research in Education
Research addressing light technology has been conducted since the early 1900s primarily in industrial settings for determining how to make the workplace more productive. Presently, the role of how light technology impacts the workplace, home and community settings has broadened to include research on light for positively impacting education. The current review addresses lighting by learning in educational settings to date and focuses on the two latest light technologies of fluorescent and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Results of studies reveal that various light technical specifications lead to behavioral improvement, cognitive growth and achievement in oral reading fluency. Implications for educational …
Teachers’ Needs And Preparation To Use Technology In The U.S. And Japan K-12: Learning From Teachers, Svjetlana Curcic, Makito Yurita, Kathryn Young, Lori Wolff, Ziazi Ziazi, Elena Garcia Ansani
Teachers’ Needs And Preparation To Use Technology In The U.S. And Japan K-12: Learning From Teachers, Svjetlana Curcic, Makito Yurita, Kathryn Young, Lori Wolff, Ziazi Ziazi, Elena Garcia Ansani
Journal of Contemporary Research in Education
A body of literature on the changing nature of knowledge acquisition, teaching, and learning with technology, has been rapidly growing within the last decade. In examining how teachers learn to use technology in the U. S. and Japan, it seems that those processes follow a similar pattern: to some extent, teacher preparation programs prepare future teachers in technology use. Frequently, however, many students learn how to use technology (e.g., various computing devices and software) on their own. Because technology is constantly evolving, it seems that those responsible for regular professional development, such as school districts (U.S.) and the Board for …