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Youth Sexting: A Legislative and Constitutional Analysis
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Spooner, Kallee; Vaughn, Michael – Journal of School Violence, 2016
One central controversy with youth sexting is that adolescents may be prosecuted under child pornography and obscenity statutes that were originally created to protect children from sexual exploitation perpetrated by adults and do not adequately address consensual teen behavior. Due to this concern, many states have implemented laws specifically…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Handheld Devices, Photography, Telecommunications
Looks Like Me, Sounds Like Me! Race, Culture, and Language in the Creation of Digital Media
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Brown, Bryan A.; Edouard, Kareem – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2017
The technology education movement includes the introduction and application of digital books into science classrooms. These digital books are attractive alternatives to traditional texts because they can be customized for students. This qualitative study examined 35 students as they customized their own digital books. Using a variety of digital…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Race, Cues, Technology Education
Examining How and Why Children in My Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Engage in Pretend Gunplay
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Bauman, Jamie – Studying Teacher Education, 2015
This self-study of pretend gunplay in my Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classroom was designed to guide me in not only improving my practice within the classroom, but also informing the development of sound classroom policies related to pretend gun-and-weapons play that balance children's developmental needs with my commitment to peace and…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Kindergarten, Play, Children
Perceived School Safety: Visual Narratives from the Middle Grades
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Biag, Manuelito – Journal of School Violence, 2014
Using participatory visual research methods, this study examined how certain low-income, urban youth in a high-minority middle school characterized safe and unsafe spaces on campus. Drawing from a convenience sample of identified gifted students in one classroom (N = 20), results suggested how caring support from adults, friendly peer…
Descriptors: School Safety, Academically Gifted, Middle School Students, Low Income Groups
Exploring Teaching and Learning Using an iTouch Mobile Device
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Mayberry, John; Hargis, Jace; Boles, Larry; Dugas, Alex; O'Neill, Daniel; Rivera, Ajna; Meler, Monika – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
Appropriate use of instructional technology can be an elusive quest for many faculty members. The iTouch is one of the latest technologies available to us, yet there is little literature on its use and effectiveness to support learners in their learning. Six new faculty members from various disciplines elected to integrate the device in their own…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Teacher Attitudes, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education
An Experimental Study of Instructor Immediacy in the Wimba Virtual Classroom
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Bodie, Lorah Wood – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The social underpinnings of learning make it important to understand how people experience themselves and form relationships in web-based educational environments. Social presence is a critical factor of a communication medium that plays an important role in building community and improving the effectiveness of instruction. The components of…
Descriptors: Cues, Nonverbal Communication, Urban Universities, Student Attitudes