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Hoffman, Daniel L.; Leong, Peter; Ka'aloa, Rochelle Pi'ilani H.; Paek, Seungoh – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2022
Culturally-relevant computing has been discussed as a way to promote K-12 Computer Science education and address ongoing challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What is not well understood about the practice of culturally-relevant computing, however, is how to bring together existing cultural frameworks and Computer Science…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Computer Science Education, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Principles
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Winter, Joshua W. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
Flipped learning is a teaching approach that promotes collaboration by using technology to 'flip' traditional instruction. Content is delivered outside of class in the individual space (online) and the group space (classroom) is used to engage in collaborative activities. Flipped learning shifts the teacher's role toward facilitation. Research on…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Student Motivation, Grade 6, Middle School Students
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Francom, Greg; Bybee, David; Wolfersberger, Mark; Merrill, M. David – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2009
Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii) has students from over 70 countries attending classes. One of BYU-Hawaii's current aims is to increase the effectiveness of course instruction and help students take more responsibility for their own learning as they look to increase distance education offerings to students in different countries.…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Introductory Courses, General Education, Distance Education
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Connelly, John; Connelly, Marilyn – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2008
This article aims to help classroom teachers use the educational tool of student-produced media to meet their curriculum objectives. It has been the authors' experience in three decades of utilizing this tool personally and observing other teachers utilizing this tool, across nearly all grades and course content areas, that it is very effective.…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Multimedia Materials, Conferences (Gatherings), Field Trips
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Connelly, John; Connelly, Marilyn – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2008
The thirty-third annual International Student Media Festival was held last October in Anaheim. The authors went to see some of the activities, feel the electricity generated by the students, teachers, and parents in attendance, and visit with some of the participants. This wonderful showcase of the best student-produced media in the nation has…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Audiovisual Aids, Visual Aids, Videotape Recordings
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Mendenhall, Anne; Buhanan, Caixia Wu; Suhaka, Michael; Mills, Gordon; Gibson, Gregory V.; Merrill, M. David – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
Brigham Young University (BYU)-Hawaii has a student body of approximately 2,400 students representing 70 different countries. Almost half of this student body is international, representing many different cultures and languages. One of the biggest challenges for BYU-Hawaii is return-ability; that is, the university does not want to be a stepping…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Small Businesses, Educational Technology, Entrepreneurship