lundi 1er janvier 2018 par Laura R. Winer, Richard F. Schmid
The present study maintains that consistently effective leaming materials can best be generated if the prescriptions instructional designers use are founded on learning theory. It is also considered critical that cognitive processes central to the task demands and strategies employed to address (…)
This article deals with the management of instructional development projects for computer-based training (CBT), and is primarily aimed at project managers working with a team of instructional developers for a corporate client. Two issues are discussed: a) estimating the size of a CBT project, (...)
samedi 1er avril 2017 par Robin Holding Kay, Loralea Carruthers
In the past five years, there has been considerable interest in the decision-making process of school board officials in the field of education. However, a paucity of research exists on how these leaders use online resources to make decisions. Through an online survey and face to face (...)
samedi 1er avril 2017 par Marie-Hélène Poulin, Camille Lefebvre
Selon Wisniewski, Rossom, Jia, Xu et Carroll (2015), 95% des adolescents utilisent un ou plusieurs outils technologiques pour de multiples usages. Des données ont été obtenues auprès de 245 adolescents âgés de 14 à 18 ans sur leur utilisation des technologies, le contexte et les impacts. Ces (…)
samedi 1er avril 2017 par Karen Goodnough, Elizabeth Murphy
The purpose of this paper is to make sense of the professional learning of four teachers implementing a flipped classroom approach in their grade six mathematics class. The professional learning took place within a two-year Action Research (AR) project that engaged teachers in collaborative and (…)
samedi 1er avril 2017 par Daniel Robinson, Lynn Randall
This article highlights results from a recent study that investigated Atlantic Canadian physical educators’ adoption and implementation of various digital technologies. Employing a mixed-methods research design (survey participants, n = 206; focus group participants, n = 12), the research (...)
Over the past five years, the interactive whiteboard (IWB) has been massively introduced into schools across the province of Quebec, Canada. This study explores how the IWB is being used, and the associated benefits and challenges. Data on 11,683 students (from 4th year elementary to grade 12) (...)
mercredi 1er février 2017 par Glorya Pellerin, Gisèle Maheux, Yvonne da Silveira, Stéphane Allaire, Véronique Paul
The research presented in this article proposes new training formulas for Inuit teachers from Puvirnituq and Ivujivik in Nunavik through the experiences of videoconferencing. It is based on a hybrid of face-to-face and distance training, where collaborative work is a priority. Optimal (...)