Computer-supported collaborative learning

databases that contain learning resources. Technology has changed education and learning processes from elementary classrooms to lecture halls in colleges and universities worldwide (Mandinach & Cline, 2013). For instance, games are being used to teach children in ways that have never been seen before. Smartphone applications are available on various operating systems such as Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS to help children not just have access to entertainment but also learning material…

Mueller, Wood, Willoughby, Ross & Specht, (2008, p. 1524) state “…it is important to understand the contributions that teachers make in supporting or inhibiting the integration of computer technology in the classroom”. The teacher plays a significant role as the learning experiences occur with the interaction between the teacher and the student in the classroom. Therefore, the effectiveness of the pedagogical approaches that are employed will determine the success of ICT in…

question that may arise. It also has the opportunity to cater to a wide array of learning styles such as reading, hearing, and interactive lessons for a more personal learning experience. Technology also provides scope for students to engage in a more diverse educational setting by interacting with students from different cultures from their own when reviewing the same or similar content or concepts. Collaborative learning has been applied in education since 1980s for such positive effects as…

for their students to learn in. If teachers do not have the right classroom management skills, then the students would not be able to learn properly. I believe that by having a good classroom management plan the classroom can turn into a positive learning environment. The first step to have a well succeeded classroom is making sure that the classroom is well organized, since…

that students are carrying backpack loads that weigh 15% more than their actual body weight (“Study: School Backpacks Too Heavy”). This can damage the body along with their posture. If these physical textbooks are replaced with digital textbooks on computers or iPads, that will take off a great load of weight, thus improving children’s health. Education systems all across the country are switching to digital textbooks and electronics to replace paper textbooks. They save schools money because of…

will learn in class from its intent and processes. Online learning has a long history, beginning with the first online technologies including electronic mail and computer conferencing. In the late 1990’s, researchers began to develop learning theories that addressed learning delivered through these new technologies. One of the early frameworks described online courses as “content and support” or as computer supported collaborative learning. As time went on, researchers developed more complete…

introduction of new information and communication technology (ITC) has originated a field called Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). The same author has divided the CALL in three stages, Behaviorist CALL, Communicative CALL (influenced by CLT and mostly likely where most schools are) and integrative CALL (an ideal for language learning, in which actors involved in the process are agents of their own learning and the multimodality – not only written language, but gestures, colors, images…

The article “On Our Minds: Meaningful Technology Integration in Early Learning Environments” (2008) has showed Ms. Evan and Ms. Green’s teaching experiences with the assistance of technology. They have been teaching 28 children aging from 4 to 5 for two years while integrating technologies in their classroom. By promoting and documenting children’s learning, the videos have allowed researchers to investigate the impact of four technologies in the early education…

how we live, work and play as computers and technology. From an initial introduction of simple calculation and tabulation tools to today’s advanced computing systems, computers and technology have changed how we perform everyday tasks. From designing, producing and distributing common goods to communicating with one another locally and around the world, computers and technology have changed how we acquire information, new skills and knowledge. The evolution of computer technology and the…

affected by cultural conflict both inside and outside of school (Nasir & Hand, 2006). These students may face obstacles such as nonsupport at home, parents who do not value education, or lack of relationships with teachers and peers that encourage learning (Nelson, 2014). A study by Marsh (2008) suggests that changing the organizational systems and structures of a classroom could have a positive impact on both students of color and students living in poverty. Changing these structures could have…