Meanwhile‚ educators strive to facilitate learning by applying mobile technology and appropriate learning strategies. Nowadays mobile devices‚ such as smart phones‚ have equipped with location information receiver‚ camera‚ RFID reader‚ and other environmental awareness sensors. These can provide rich and interactive multimedia learning content for educational purpose. In addition‚ appropriate learning strategies can help educators facilitate mobile learning process and achieve their educational goals
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language learning materials. How should such resource creators adapt their approach for the next generation of learners? With the proliferation of advanced technology on internet usage‚ the popularity and accessibility of online learning has increased rapidly for children’s using with various learning materials. Employing computers has become a mainstream in many fields‚ language learning in particular. Social networking sites‚ such as Facebook or blog‚ are good choices to adopt in learning languages
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2012-2013‚ SEMESTER 121 Using E-Learning in EFL Class in Saudi Arabia 22 Dec 2012‚ Saturday 1. Introduction With the vast development of computer technology‚ e-learning‚ with the multiplicity of different communication tools‚ plays an important role in creating‚ promoting‚ and developing of education. E-learning is an effective tool in teaching and learning English language‚ it can help the students to enhance and facilitate their learning process and it has a positive effect on
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Com/155 12/08/2013 Jaqueline O’Neill Pros and Cons of Online Versus Traditional Learning Higher education is a big step in a person’s life. There are many decisions that need to be thought out and made. Education is something which is very important in a person’s life and career choices. Whether one chooses to get his or her education on the Internet or through the traditional fashion should be based on that person’s general needs. There are pros and cons to each method of furthering
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December 1‚ 2009 Persuasive Essay – Game Theories Has Virtual Reality Taken Things Too Far? Distance Education versus Face-to-Face Learning In Clive Thompson’s “Game Theories”‚ the author illustrates how virtual worlds‚ such as Everquest and Second Life‚ have surprisingly become much like the real world. Everquest is an online virtual reality video game that allows individuals to create fictional characters to “generate goods as they play‚ often by killing creatures for their treasure and trading
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Developing‚ Using Organising Resources Within the lifelong Learning Sector TASK 37 NAME: STUDENT ID: DATE: Table of Contents 1. Understand the purpose and use of resources 1.1 Explain the purpose of resources in teaching and learning Different types of resources are used in lifelong learning process so that the knowledge of the learners can be practiced and their learning can be progressed. The learners’ level of understanding and the areas they find difficult can be
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Self-paced Online Learning in Business Success Factors for Self-paced Online Learning in Business Entering the twenty-first century‚ businesses and organizations are turning to e-learning as a cost effective and efficient means of workplace learning. Self-paced online learning is computer based instruction offered by organizations where students work at their own pace. Variations of support may exist‚ but students/learners generally work independently. In academia this kind of learning is called
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COMPARISON BETWEEN An Instructional Comparison between Face-to-Face and On-line Learning By: Lori Ann Long East Carolina University May 3‚ 2009 ABSTRACT In this study we will investigate and compare two types of course sections. One section will be online and the other will be face-to-face. The investigators will analyze gender‚ age and learning styles. These groups will be evaluated on how effective they were in completing the tasks of the
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ISSN 2278-7690 E-learning in Iran as a developing Country: Challenges Ahead and Possible Solutions Mas`oud Mahmoodi-Shahrebabaki‚ Massoud Yaghoubi-Notash (PhD) University of Teheran‚ Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures‚ Teheran‚ Iran masoud.mahmoodi@outlook.com University of Tabriz‚ English Department‚ Faculty of Persian Literature & Foreign Languages‚ Tabriz‚ Iran masoud.yaghoubi@gmail.com Abstract E-learning has lately grown into a proliferating area because of its good potentials for
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Internet and Higher Education 7 (2004) 59 – 70 Improving online learning: Student perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics Liyan Song *‚ Ernise S. Singleton‚ Janette R. Hill‚ Myung Hwa Koh University of Georgia‚ 604 Aderhold Hall‚ Athens‚ GA 30602‚ USA Received 4 September 2003; received in revised form 3 November 2003; accepted 4 November 2003 Abstract Online courses and programs continue to grow in higher education settings. Students are increasingly demanding online access
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