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Game-Based Learning: Developing an Institutional Strategy: August 9, 2012

Games have become a central component of our culture generally, and they have begun to assume a role in higher education, though typically only on a small scale. Several key trends will drive the…
Clickers in the Classroom: Transforming Students into Active Learners: July 5, 2011

This research bulletin discusses a program at the University of South Carolina to implement SRSs in the classroom and to study the impacts that the technology has on student outcomes. In our…
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010—Roadmap: October 22, 2010

This ECAR roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from the study The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010 , by Shannon D. Smith …
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010—Key Findings: October 22, 2010

This document presents the key findings from The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010. Since 2004, the annual ECAR study of undergraduate students and informa…
ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010: October 22, 2010

Abstract Since 2004, the annual ECAR study of undergraduate students and information technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience. We ask …
Strategic Directives for Learning Management System Planning: September 21, 2010

This ECAR research bulletin reviews theoretical and practical publications that explore individual components of learning management system (LMS) behavior and isolates the primary claims, functi…
Assessing the Future: E-Portfolio Trends, Uses, and Options in Higher Education: February 24, 2009

This ECAR research bulletin overviews the use of e-portfolios in higher education. The analysis of the potential benefits in post-secondary settings also includes considerations of the obstacles …
IT Engagement in the Future of Medical Education: December 9, 2008

This ECAR research bulletin focuses on how the latest wave of information technology advances is shaping the future of medical education to achieve the reform objectives outlined by the Associat…
Second Life: Reaching into the Virtual World for Real-World Learning: August 14, 2007

This research bulletin examines the current state of Second Life in relation to the educational environment. Although literature about virtual worlds dates back many years, this bulletin reflects…

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