The nexus between digital technologies, engagement and learning is often cited as being correlational, but is widely misunderstood. Research is clear that engagement can lead to better academic outcomes and improved learning, but less clear about the role of digital technologies in engaging students and the impact of digital technologies on…

Concerns about the role of technology and the quality of student writing in higher education are not new. Historically, writing scholars have been at the forefront of initiatives that scrutinise and integrate new technologies in higher education. This article contends that writing scholars are again uniquely equipped to assist students, teachers…

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the piloting of an experience-based training module on greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting. The training is designed to promote knowledge and skills of both, students and professionals, in the context of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. The paper's purpose is to evaluate the suitability of the chosen…

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors, including education, understanding how educators perceive and integrate AI into their teaching practices is crucial. This study addresses the growing need to explore educators' perspectives on AI's impact on education, particularly its implications for effective…

This doctoral dissertation offers an example of how arts-based educational research can be a space to inquire about and explore the complexities of one's own teaching practice and in this case teaching undergraduate arts courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic led to me emergency remote teaching, I began creating digital art and…

Purpose: For business and management higher education (HE) to transition graduates to digital workplaces and careers, it's crucial they develop competencies (digital and traditional, soft and technical, new and old) that are relevant and applicable. Design/methodology/approach: Insights are obtained from 60 comprehensive interviews with HE…

This study examines the impact of video-based learning on preservice elementary teachers, focusing on the use of Accomplished Teaching, Learning, and Schools (ATLAS) and Teaching Channel video resources. The research addresses the increasing reliance on video analysis for teacher preparation. Two groups of preservice teachers participated,…

Suddenly, adjusting to a new way of learning is a major challenge for university students. The objective of this article was to study university student determinants of the well-being in the context of the sudden transition towards e-learning imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown. Based on the antecedents linked to the structure of e-learning and its…

This hermeneutic-phenomenological study, following the work of van Manen, examines how kindergarten and elementary preservice teachers experienced practicum and student teaching in classrooms affected by the expansion of "adaptive learning" technology designed to assess children and personalize their learning. The researchers conducted…

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on students' learning experiences and perceptions through a master's-level course. The study specifically focused on student engagement, comfort with GenAI and ethical considerations. Design/methodology/approach: The study used an action…

Purpose: Digital technology's integration into education has transformed learning frameworks, necessitating the exploration of factors influencing students' engagement in digital informal settings. This study, grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), proposes a model comprising artificial intelligence (AI) competence, chatbot usage, perceived…

With the advent of COVID-19 arose the need for social distancing measures, including the imposition of far-reaching lockdowns in many countries. The lockdown has wreaked havoc on many aspects of daily life, but education has been particularly hard hit by this unprecedented situation. The closure of educational institutions brought along many…

The paper examined the state-of-the-art in teaching Fine and Applied Arts in the Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Views and studies by experts and cooperate bodies were analysed. The concepts of Fine and Applied Arts, e-technology use, impacts and influence of technology as well as the state of the art in the instructions of Fine and Applied Arts…

Due to the widespread use of the Internet, digital space has now pervaded schools. This study aimed to investigate student-teachers' perspectives and experiences of digital citizenship through project-based learning in a teacher institution in Indonesia. A case study research design was employed using content analysis to analyze the data from…

With the use of social media for academic purposes gaining in popularity, the underlying motivation for this study was to seek a detailed understanding of its impact on students' academic performance. A survey of 334 first-year students in accounting courses at five Australian higher education institutions was undertaken to evaluate the different…