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Big Data and analytics in higher education: Opportunities and challenges
Ben Daniel
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 5 (Sep 01, 2015) pp. 904–920
Institutions of higher education are operating in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. This paper identifies contemporary challenges facing institutions of higher education worldwide and explores the potential of Big Data in...
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Big Data and data science: A critical review of issues for educational research
Ben Kei Daniel
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 50, No. 1 (January 2019) pp. 101–113
Big Data refers to large and disparate volumes of data generated by people, applications and machines. It is gaining increasing attention from a variety of domains, including education. What are the challenges of engaging with Big Data research in...
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Digital Technology, Diabetes and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: A Case Study with Elderly Women from the Vietnamese Community
Ben O'Mara; Gurjeet K. Gill; Hurriyet Babacan; Daniel Donahoo
Health Education Journal Vol. 71, No. 4 (July 2012) pp. 491–504
Objective: To report the processes and outcomes of a case study on digital technology, diabetes and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Design: The qualitative study was based on a literature review, consultations and testing...
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Six Years of Computer Penetration into Primary Education: The Case of Israel
Daniel Millin; Ben Zion Barta
Education and Computing Vol. 7, No. 3 (1991) pp. 171–78
Introduction of microcomputer technology into Israeli elementary schools in the 1980s resulted in a need for national policy for teachers' education and support, guidelines for computer-assisted instruction and staff development, and planning for...
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Factors Influencing Response Rates in Online Student Evaluation Systems: A Systematic Review Approach
Samuel Asare; Ben Kei Daniel
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 29, No. 2 (2018) pp. 133–144
Students’ feedback on teaching activities significantly contributes to the enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning. Conventionally students evaluate teaching activities through paper based systems, where they fill out and return paper...
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Synthesis of the Process of Learning through Discourse in a Formal Virtual Learning Community
Ben K. Daniel; Richard A. Schwier; Heather M. Ross
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2007) pp. 461–477
This article reports on the analysis of online discussions among graduate students studying the theoretical and philosophical foundations of educational technology, with the aim of understanding the process of learning through discourse in these...
Topics: Research Methods, Virtual Environments, Information Communication Technologies, Collaboration, Communication, Computers, Community
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Overcoming Barriers to Using Precision Teaching with a Web-Based Programme
Ben Hayes; Andrew Heather; Daniel Jones; Christopher Clarke
Educational Psychology in Practice Vol. 34, No. 2 (2018) pp. 166–174
Precision Teaching (PT) is an evidence-based intervention, which research indicates is frequently not implemented following training, with few teachers using it in schools after training events. The web-based programme in this research focuses on...
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Shared teaching assignments in the service of mathematics reform: situated professional development
Daniel Chazan; David Ben-chaim; Jan Gormas; Martin Schnepp; Michael Lehman; Sandra Callis bethell; Steven Neurither
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 14, No. 7 pp. 687–702
Proponents of ‘team teaching’ — organizational arrangements in which teachers share responsibility for instruction of students — suggest that it can be a catalyst for teacher learning and school change. We seek to understand the mechanisms...
Language: English
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Effects of Administering Feedback Following Extended Problem Solving
Andrew S. Gibbons; Daniel J. Robertson; Joel R. Duffin; Ben Thompson
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 25, No. 4 (2001) pp. 417–26
Reports the results of research on effects of detailed feedback on problem solving within a computer-based simulation. Participants were 54 undergraduate students. Results indicated highest performance was associated with feedback based on an expert ...
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Dimensions for Blended Learning Technology: Learners' Perspectives
Kathleen Matheos; Ben K Daniel; Gordon I. McCalla
Journal of Learning Design Vol. 1, No. 1 pp. 56–75
This paper reports on a case study aimed at developing a better understanding of the different dimensions of blended learning technology. Drawing upon learners' experiences, it examines the circumstances in which learners are more likely to choose...
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The Dynamic Landscape of Higher Education: The Role of Big Data and Analytics
Hamidreza Mahroeian; Ben Kei Daniel
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 25, No. 3 (July 2016) pp. 287–297
Over the years, a number of institutions have systematically deployed new technologies to support learning and teaching. Lately, institutions have begun to explore new forms of data in order to understand and effectively address its systemic...
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Agricultural Producer Perceptions of Climate Change and Climate Education Needs for the Central Great Plains
Amber Campbell Hibbs; Daniel Kahl; Lisa PytlikZillig; Ben Champion; Tarik Abdel-Monem; Timothy Steffensmeier; Charles W. Rice; Kenneth Hubbard
Journal of Extension Vol. 52, No. 3 (June 2014)
The Central Great Plains Climate Education Partnership conducted focus groups throughout Kansas to gain a better understanding of farmer perceptions and attitudes towards climate change education. Results indicate concern about climatic changes,...
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Social Capital in Virtual Learning Communities and Distributed Communities of Practice
Ben Daniel; Richard Schwier; Gordon McCalla; Gordon McCalla
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 29, No. 3 (Oct 15, 2003)
Abstract. Social capital has recently emerged as an important interdisciplinary research area. It is frequently used as a framework for understanding various social issues in temporal communities, neighbourhoods and groups. In particular,...