Search results for author:"Christopher Devers"
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The Wheel of Discussion: A New Approach to Cold-Calling
Christopher Devers; Erin Devers
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2017 (Oct 17, 2017) pp. 565–571
This quasi-experiment tests the effect of the use of a randomized name generator (wheel of discussion) on course performance in an introductory psychology course In one section of the course, the instructor implemented the use of the wheel of...
Topics: research, Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues
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Teachers Perceptions: Technology Integration in a K-12 Environment
Taunya Kline; Christopher Devers
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 1037–1039
The rapid evolution and constant change of technology is creating both opportunities and complications in the educational system. Schools appear to be in a never ending cycle of playing technological catch up as digital innovations emerge. However,...
Topics: research, Implementation Examples & Issues
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Online Video Learning: The Effect of Self-Explanation
Christopher Devers; Erin Devers; Alexandra Alayan; Cody Reaves
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 649–652
Self-reflection is an activity that past research suggests can increase learning. Given the continued growth of online learning and videos, research on the relationship between online video learning and self-explanation should be explored. We...
Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues, research, Instructional Design
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Interleaved, Distributed, and Practice Testing: Using Smartphones to Increase Learning
Erin Devers; Christopher Devers; Alexandra Alayan; Emily Ragsdale
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (Nov 14, 2016) pp. 652–655
Students often do not utilize the most effective techniques when studying. This project combined evidence-based pedagogical techniques and smartphones to help promote student learning. Throughout the week, students received test like questions on...
Topics: research, Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues
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Note-Taking: Paper Versus Computer
Christopher Devers; Jessica Hoffman; Christine Lee; Emily Ragsdale; Erin Devers
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (Oct 19, 2015) pp. 772–776
There is significant research on note-taking; however, there is little research comparing pen and paper note-taking to computer note-taking. Specifically, this project explored how taking notes on a computer influences learning. This project did not ...
Topics: research, Implementation Examples & Issues
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Mindsets, Smartphones, and Student Success
Christopher Devers; Douglas Daugherty; Timothy Steenbergh; Jason Runyan; Lorne Oke; Alexandra Alayan; Emily Ragsdale
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2016 (Nov 14, 2016) pp. 648–651
This study utilized a smartphone app to deliver growth-mindset and social belonging nudges (ecological momentary interventions) to help increase student success at college. Growth-mindset suggests intelligence can grow (Walton & Yeager, 2014), while ...
Topics: research, Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues