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Massive open online courses (MOOCs): Insights and challenges from a psychological perspective
Melody M Terras; Judith Ramsay
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 3 (May 01, 2015) pp. 472–487
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer an exciting range of opportunities to widen access and participation in education. The massive and open nature of MOOCs places the control of learning at the discretion of the learner. Therefore, it is...
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The Pendulum Swing of User Instruction and Interaction: The Resurrection of "How to Use" Technology to Learn in the 21st Century
Judith Ramsay; Melody M. Terras
E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 12, No. 3 (2015) pp. 372–390
The use of technology to support learning is well recognised. One generation ago a major strand of human--computer interaction research focussed on the development of forms of instruction in how to interact with computers. Today, however, the...
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A Psychological Perspective on the Temporal Dimensions of E-Learning
Melody M. Terras; Judith Ramsay
E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 11, No. 2 (2014) pp. 108–122
Psychological perspectives have long been reflected in educational theory and practice. Therefore, we expect psychology to contribute to our understanding of the impact of technology on the temporal aspects of teaching and learning in this digital...
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Integrating games as a means to develop e‐learning: Insights from a psychological perspective
Melody M. Terras; Elizabeth A. Boyle
British Journal of Educational Technology
Vol. 50, No. 3
(May 2019)
pp. 1049–1059
Although the Education sector has pioneered the use of technology, the pace of technological change has outstripped the slower processes of theoretical development and critical reflection, so the field is highly fragmented and lacks a comprehensive...
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Learning and Open Educational Resources: A Psychological Perspective
Melody M. Terras; Judith Ramsay; Elizabeth Boyle
E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 10, No. 2 (2013) pp. 161–173
The provision of Open Educational Resources (OER) means that learning horizons are no longer restricted by time and space. However, if the learning potential of OER is to be fully realised, educators and students must have the media literacy skills...
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The opportunities and challenges of serious games for people with an intellectual disability
Melody M. Terras; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Judith Ramsay; Dominic Jarrett
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 4 (July 2018) pp. 690–700
Serious Games (SG) are increasingly used to deliver education and training to support well-being, social skills, independent living and online safety. This presents opportunities and challenges for users, developers and educational providers to...