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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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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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Technology Enhanced Analytics (TEA) in Higher Education
Ben Kei Daniel; Russell Butson
International Conference on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech) 2013 (2013)
This paper examines the role of Big Data Analytics in addressing contemporary challenges associated with current changes in institutions of higher education. The paper first explores the potential of Big Data Analytics to support instructors,...
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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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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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A Preliminary Investigation of Self-Directed Learning Activities in a Non-Formal Blended Learning Environment
Richard A. Schwier; Dirk Morrison; Ben K Daniel
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2009 (April 2009)
This research considers how professional participants in a non-formal self-directed learning environment (NFSDL) made use of self-directed learning activities in a blended face-to-face and on line learning professional development course. The...
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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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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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Problematizing Complex Datasets for Students: Design Principles for Inquiry Curriculum
Josh Radinsky; Ben Loh; Jennifer Mundt; Sue Marshall; Louis M. Gomez; Brian J. Reiser; Daniel C. Edelson
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1999 (April 1999)
Recent advances in computer technologies have provided new tools for accessing complex data for classroom inquiry. The effectiveness of these tools for learning depends on the extent to which students learn to engage them reflectively. From an...
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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,...