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The Role of Self-Regulation and Structuration in Mobile Learning
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Viberg, Olga; Andersson, Annika – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2019
The roles of self-regulation and structuration in mobile learning are poorly understood. This study therefore examines these aspects in relation to the design and use of mobile technology in an online language learning setting. The online self-regulated learning (SRL) instrument was adopted to measure students' perceived level of self-regulation.…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Online Courses
Free Digital Learning for Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees in Europe: A Qualitative Analysis of Three Types of Learning Purposes
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Castaño Muñoz, Jonatan; Colucci, Elizabeth; Smidt, Hanne – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The increasing number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe places new demands on European education systems. In this context, the role that free digital learning (FDL) could play in fostering inclusion has attracted renewed interest. While the existing literature highlights some general design principles for developing FDL for migrants and…
Descriptors: Refugees, Immigrants, Educational Technology, Qualitative Research
Handbook of Research on Redesigning Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Digital Era. Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design (AETID) Book Series
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Meletiadou, Eleni, Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
Recent evolutions, such as pervasive networking and other enabling technologies, have been increasingly changing human life, knowledge acquisition, and the way works are performed and students learn. In this societal change, educational institutions must maintain their leading role. They have therefore embraced digitally enhanced learning to…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Student Needs
New Ways of Learning to Fight Fires? Learning Processes and Contradictions in Distance and On-Campus Firefighter Training in Sweden
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Holmgren, Robert – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
This article reports on findings from a comparative study on firefighter students' learning processes in a technology-supported distance training course and a traditional campus training course in Sweden. Based on student interviews and observations of exercises, the article aims to describe and analyse the impact on learning processes when…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Fire Science Education, Fire Protection, Comparative Analysis
Beyond the Language Classroom
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Benson, Phil, Ed.; Reinders, Hayo, Ed. – Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
This comprehensive exploration of theoretical and practical aspects of out-of-class teaching and learning, from a variety of perspectives and in various settings around the world, includes a theoretical overview of the field, 11 data-based case studies, and practical advice on materials development for independent learning. Contents of this book…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Independent Study, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning
The Telephone Used in an Experiment of Distance Education at University Level. A Pilot Study.
Flinck, Rune – 1976
In an experiment in distance education conducted at the University of Lund, Sweden, students taking a course in educational technology studied at home with the aid of correspondence material. To help the students, telephone instruction with a tutor was provided. Each telephone conversation was recorded as part of the study. Students had positive…
Descriptors: Correspondence Study, Course Evaluation, Educational Media, Educational Research