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Middle School Students' Writing and Feedback in a Cloud-Based Classroom Environment
Binbin Zheng; Joshua Lawrence; Mark Warschauer; Chin-Hsi Lin
Technology, Knowledge and Learning Vol. 20, No. 2 (July 2015) pp. 201–229
Individual writing and collaborative writing skills are important for academic success, yet are poorly taught in K-12 classrooms. This study examines how sixth-grade students (n = 257) taught by two teachers used Google Docs to write and exchange...
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Participation, interaction, and academic achievement in an online discussion environment
Binbin Zheng; Mark Warschauer
Computers & Education Vol. 84, No. 1 (May 2015) pp. 78–89
Though online writing can be beneficial for diverse students in out-of-school environments, there is little consensus on the value of its use in schools. This study examined the online discussion of 48 fifth-grade students and their teachers over...
Language: English
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Wikis and Collaborative Learning in Higher Education
Binbin Zheng; Melissa Niiya; Mark Warschauer
Technology, Pedagogy and Education Vol. 24, No. 3 (2015) pp. 357–374
While collaborative learning and collaborative writing can be of great value to student learning, the implementation of a technology-supported collaborative learning environment is a challenge. With their built-in features for supporting...
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Cloud-Based Collaborative Writing and the Common Core Standards
Soobin Yim; Mark Warschauer; Binbin Zheng; Joshua F. Lawrence
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Vol. 58, No. 3 (November 2014) pp. 243–254
The Common Core State Standards emphasize the integration of technology skills into English Language Arts (ELA) instruction, recognizing the demand for technology-based literacy skills to be college- and career- ready. This study aims to examine how ...
Topics: Literacy, Standards, English Language Arts
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Laptop Use, Interactive Science Software, and Science Learning among At-Risk Students
Binbin Zheng; Mark Warschauer; Jin Kyoung Hwang; Penelope Collins
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 23, No. 4 (August 2014) pp. 591–603
This year-long, quasi-experimental study investigated the impact of the use of netbook computers and interactive science software on fifth-grade students' science learning processes, academic achievement, and interest in further science,...
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Balancing the One-to-One Equation: Equity and Access in Three Laptop Programs
Mark Warschauer; Binbin Zheng; Melissa Niiya; Shelia Cotten; George Farkas
Equity & Excellence in Education Vol. 47, No. 1 (2014) pp. 46–62
Seeking to improve teaching and learning and to narrow gaps between students of high and low socioeconomic status, many school districts in the United States are implementing one-to-one laptop programs. In this comparative case study, we examine one-...
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One-to-One Laptops in K-12 Classrooms: Voices of Students
Binbin Zheng; Kathleen Arada; Melissa Niiya; Mark Warschauer
Pedagogies: An International Journal Vol. 9, No. 4 (2014) pp. 279–299
In planning educational technology initiatives, the concerns of many stakeholders are typically taken into account, including the concerns of administrators, teachers, parents, and employers. The perspective of students are recognized as valuable,...
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Laptops and Inspired Writing
Mark Warschauer; Kathleen Arada; Binbin Zheng
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Vol. 54, No. 3 (November 2010) pp. 221–223
Can daily access to laptop computers help students become better writers? Are such programs affordable? Evidence from the Inspired Writing program in Littleton Public Schools, Colorado, USA, provides a resounding yes to both questions. The program...