Are We Using Technology for Learning?

Gretchen Lowerison; Jennifer Sclater; Richard F. Schmid; Philip C. Abrami

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 34, No. 4 (2006) pp. 401–425

This study investigated the role that computer technology plays in transforming the learning process in higher education. Specifically, we looked at the relationship between computer-technology use, active learning, and perceived course...

Student perceived effectiveness of computer technology use in post-secondary classrooms

Gretchen Lowerison; Jennifer Sclater; Richard F. Schmid; Philip C. Abrami

Computers & Education Vol. 47, No. 4 (December 2006) pp. 465–489

This study investigated the relationship between the amount of computer technology used in post-secondary education courses, students’ perceived effectiveness of technology use, and global course evaluations. Survey data were collected from 922...

Language: English

Topics: Post Secondary Education

A Multi-Year Investigation of the Relationship between Pedagogy, Computer Use and Course Effectiveness in Postsecondary Education

Rana M. Tamim; Gretchen Lowerison; Richard F. Schmid; Robert M. Bernard; Philip C. Abrami

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 23, No. 1 (April 2011) pp. 1–14

This study investigated the change in the relationship between pedagogy, computer-use and students' perceptions about course-effectiveness over time. Students from a Canadian university completed a questionnaire in two different years (2003 = 1,834...

Assessing Computer Use and Perceived Course Effectiveness in Post-Secondary Education in an American/Canadian Context

Rana M. Tamim; Gretchen Lowerison; Richard F. Schmid; Robert M. Bernard; Philip C. Abrami; Christina Dehler

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 39, No. 3 (2008) pp. 221–234

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between computer technology's role and students' perceptions about course effectiveness. Students from two universities (one Canadian, n = 1465; one American, n = 831) completed a 71...

An Extended Systematic Review of Canadian Policy Documents on e-Learning: What We’re Doing and Not Doing

Eugene Borokhovski; Robert Bernard; Erin Mills; Philip Abrami; C Wade; Rana Tamim; Edward Bethel; Gretchen Lowerison; David Pickup; Michael Surkes

Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 37, No. 3 (Nov 18, 2011)

This systematic review builds upon the work of Authors (2006) and McGreal and Anderson (2007). It seeks to provide a synthesis and discussion of publicly available government policy documents with regard to e-learning in Canada. There is general...

Technology's Effect on Achievement in Higher Education: A Stage I Meta-Analysis of Classroom Applications

Richard F. Schmid; Robert M. Bernard; Eugene Borokhovski; Rana Tamim; Philip C. Abrami; C Anne Wade; Michael A. Surkes; Gretchen Lowerison

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 21, No. 2 (August 2009) pp. 95–109

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). An extensive literature search revealed more than 6,000...

An Extended Systematic Review of Canadian Policy Documents on e-Learning: What We’re Doing and Not Doing

Eugene Borokhovski; Robert Bernard; Erin Mills; Philip Abrami; C Wade; Rana Tamim; Edward Bethel; Gretchen Lowerison; David Pickup; Michael Surkes; Michael Surkes

Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 37, No. 3 (Nov 18, 2011)

This systematic review builds upon the work of Authors (2006) and McGreal and Anderson (2007). It seeks to provide a synthesis and discussion of publicly available government policy documents with regard to e-learning in Canada. There is general...