This meta-analysis of the experimental literature of distance education (DE) compares
different types of interaction treatments (ITs) with other DE instructional treatments. ITs are the …

Critical thinking (CT) is purposeful, self-regulatory judgment that results in interpretation,
analysis, evaluation, and inference, as well as explanations of the considerations on which that …

This meta-analysis is a study of the experimental literature of technology use in postsecondary
education from 1990 up to 2010 exclusive of studies of online or distance education …

Can an electronic portfolio that is both a multimedia container for student work and a tool to
support key learning processes have a positive impact on the literacy practices and self-…

This paper reports the findings of a Stage I meta-analysis exploring the achievement effects
of computer-based technology use in higher education classrooms (non-distance education)…

A brief review of evidence is limited in time and/or scope compared to a comprehensive review.
However, brief reviews are important not only in meeting the needs of policy makers and …

The research presented here is a continuation of a line of inquiry that explores the impacts
of an electronic portfolio software called ePEARL, which is a knowledge tool designed to …

The research explores the impact of interactive, multimedia literacy software (ABRA) on the
reading skills of early elementary students in Kenya. Twelve grade two English teachers and …

This two-phase study was designed as a quasi-experiment to learn about the impacts of the
interactive early literacy software and the library of digital books and stories on primary …

Introduces a software package designed to facilitate learning. This chapter identifies
software interventions that promote the development of basic skills (eg, a balanced reading …