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Direct linkZhang, Meilan; Trussell, Robert P.; Tillman, Daniel A.; An, Song A. – Computers in the Schools, 2015
In recent years, smartphones and tablets have been rapidly adopted by consumers worldwide. Within the United States, a growing number of school districts have incorporated tablets into classroom instruction. As mobile technology becomes further integrated into households and classrooms, parents, teachers, and students might need information for…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Access to Computers
Tu, Yi-Wen; Shih, Meilun; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Computers & Education, 2008
This study reported an investigation of eighth graders' (14-year-olds) web searching strategies and outcomes, and then analyzed their correlations with students' web experiences, epistemological beliefs, and the nature of searching tasks. Eighty-seven eighth graders were asked to fill out a questionnaire for probing epistemological beliefs (from…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Metacognition, Search Strategies, Grade 8
Roy, Marguerite; Chi, Michelene T. H. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
There has been a national call for increased use of computers and technology in schools. Currently, however, little is known about how students use and learn from these technologies. This study explores how eighth-grade students use the Web to search for, browse, and find information in response to a specific prompt (how mosquitoes find their…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Internet, Females, Males
Watson, Jinx – Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 2001
Reports on a study that examined an eighth-grade boy's use of the Internet. Results of three interviews are discussed, focusing on the theme of developmentally influenced searching and using a key text from each interview to analyze. (MES)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Grade 8, Information Literacy, Information Skills
Berry, Dave – MultiMedia Schools, 1998
Describes guided research pages, which eliminate the enormous amount of time it can take to refine a World Wide Web search and give that time, instead, to student research. Discusses advantages, and presents examples of simple, interactive, and dynamic guided pages for the seventh- and eighth-grade classroom. (AEF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 7, Grade 8, Information Retrieval
