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The effectiveness of m-learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education
Chris Evans
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 2 (February 2008) pp. 491–498
In this paper we describe a study of the effectiveness of mobile learning (m-learning) in the form of podcasting, for teaching undergraduate students in Higher Education. Podcasting involves downloading a series of audio or video broadcasts (files)...
Language: English
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Twitter for teaching: Can social media be used to enhance the process of learning?
Chris Evans
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 45, No. 5 (Sep 16, 2014) pp. 902–915
Can social media be used to enhance the process of learning by students in higher education? Social media have become widely adopted by students in their personal lives. However, the application of social media to teaching and learning remains to be ...
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The interactivity effect in multimedia learning
Chris Evans; Nicola J. Gibbons
Computers & Education Vol. 49, No. 4 (December 2007) pp. 1147–1160
The aim of this study was to determine whether the addition of interactivity to a computer-based learning package enhances the learning process. A sample of 33 (22 male and 11 female) undergraduates on a Business and Management degree used a...
Language: English
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Virtual learning in the biological sciences: pitfalls of simply “putting notes on the web”
Chris Evans; Nicola J. Gibbons; Kavita Shah; Darren K. Griffin
Computers & Education Vol. 43, No. 1 (2004) pp. 49–61
Computer-based learning (CBL) is well established and its benefits are widely reported. It has found considerable utility in recent years with the explosion in interest in the use of the Web as a knowledge medium. Many online courses, however,...
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Computer Simulations Improve University Instructional Laboratories
Nicola J. Gibbons; Chris Evans; Annette Payne; Kavita Shah; Darren K. Griffin
Cell Biology Education Vol. 3, No. 4 (2004) pp. 263–269
Laboratory classes are commonplace and essential in biology departments but can sometimes be cumbersome, unreliable, and a drain on time and resources. As university intakes increase, pressure on budgets and staff time can often lead to reduction in ...