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Tirado-Morueta, Ramón; Maraver-López, Pablo; Pérez-Rodríguez, Amor; Hernando-Gómez, Ángel – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
There are few studies devoted to analyze the relationships between the structure of the social network and performance in the online learning process as group. In this study, the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model is used as an analytical framework, along with quantitative content analysis and social network analysis, in order to identify the effect…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Inquiry, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Nogales-Delgado, Sergio; Román Suero, Silvia; Encinar Martín, José María – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2023
The implementation of educational programs that tackle specific contents and promote English skills is convenient, especially in areas where English skills are not properly developed at universities, such as Spain. Indeed, some subjects are currently presented in English for this purpose. CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), where…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Content and Language Integrated Learning, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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León-Urrutia, Manuel; Cobos, Ruth; Dickens, Kate – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2018
Since Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) became a global phenomenon in 2012, there has been constant evolution in the way Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) make sense of them. HEIs embracing MOOCs have dedicated a variety of human resource to this venture. Only in a minority of cases, staff have been appointed exclusively to this role. In all…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Manegre, Marni – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2020
This study investigates how previous exposure to a foreign language and culture influences student performance in online knowledge-building tasks. As knowledge-building tasks allow students to share and distribute their knowledge; this study examines whether foreign language and culture knowledge is also distributed amongst the group. The study…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Cultural Awareness
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Thouësny, Sylvie, Ed.; Bradley, Linda, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2011
The aim of this book was to present innovative applications of technology in second language teaching and learning, as well as to explore the transformation of the different techniques to different theoretical frameworks. It has also been desired to have a representation of researchers from different parts of the world as contributors. When the…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries
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Hernandez-Encuentra, Eulalia; Pousada, Modesta; Gomez-Zuniga, Beni – Educational Gerontology, 2009
This study examined the use that older, regular users of computers make of information and computer technology in their daily lives. Opinions from such users were obtained regarding what they want these technologies to offer them in the future. By means of a discussion group and an online questionnaire, our critical case examined a group of mature…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Online Courses, Computers, Information Technology