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Palmgren-Neuvonen, Laura; Littleton, Karen; Hirvonen, Noora – Information and Learning Sciences, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how dialogic spaces were co-constituted (opened, broadened and deepened) between students engaged in divergent and convergent collaborative learning tasks, orchestrated by teachers in Finnish primary and secondary schools. The concept of dialogic space refers to a dynamic, shared resource of ideas…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Interaction, Story Telling
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Laru, Jari; Naykki, Piia; Järvelä, Sanna – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2015
In this paper, the Gartner Group's hype cycle is used as the basis for categorizing and analyzing research on the educational use of ubiquitous computing. There are five phases of the hype cycle: the technology trigger, the peak of inflated expectations, the trough of disillusionment, the slope of enlightenment, and the plateau of productivity.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Computer Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Case Studies
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Heikkilä, Anni-Sofia; Vuopala, Essi; Leinonen, Teemu – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2017
Design in educational contexts is a relatively new topic. The basic idea of design and design-driven education is that students and teachers participate together in the planning, implementation and evaluation of learning projects. However, how design-driven education should be carried out in practice is yet to be established. Therefore, the aim of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Design, Qualitative Research, Teacher Attitudes
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Bastiaens, Theo, Ed. – Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2019
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) is an international, non-profit educational organization. The Association's purpose is to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality of teaching and learning at all levels with information technology. "EdMedia + Innovate Learning" took place in Amsterdam, The…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Technology Integration
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Bastiaens, Theo, Ed. – Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2018
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) is an international, non-profit educational organization. The Association's purpose is to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality of teaching and learning at all levels with information technology. "EdMedia + Innovate Learning: World Conference on Educational Media and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Open Educational Resources, Higher Education
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Laru, Jari; Jarvela, Sanna; Clariana, Roy B. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
This study explores how collaborative inquiry learning can be supported with multiple scaffolding agents in a real-life field trip context. In practice, a mobile peer-to-peer messaging tool provided meta-cognitive and procedural support, while tutors and a nature guide provided more dynamic scaffolding in order to support argumentative discussions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Field Trips, Persuasive Discourse
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Savola, Lasse – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2010
Mathematics teachers in Finland and Iceland are on different tracks. Based on a recent video study, the classroom practices of Finnish mathematics teachers seem to be rather traditional. This is in contrast to the Icelandic teachers many of whom use progressive-minded, learner-based instructional strategies. The classroom practices in Finland…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Classroom Techniques
Wolff, Susan J. – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2003
The purpose of the study was to (a) determine the design features of the physical learning environment that support collaborative, project-based learning, and (b) to gain an understanding of the rationale for the selection of the features. The literature review indicated a need for changing learning expectations to prepare learners for rapidly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Projects, Active Learning, Educational Environment