Integrating Wikis in the Support and Practice of Historical Analysis Skills

The educational value of internet use in the home for school children: A systematic review of literature

“…Two studies noted a positive effect of home Internet access for social sciences achievement. An online social studies test taken at home improved achievement at school (Park & Choi, 2008) and historical analytical skills were developed through the use of a wiki at home (Cabiness et al, 2013). These were both intervention studies which provides insight into particular types of learning activities.…”

“…Being organized, critical and thinking strategically are not just digital skills but can be considered to have educational value as generic academic skills. Students who have home Internet access have been found to have developed higher order thinking skills such as critical thinking (Cabiness et al, 2013) problem solving (Lei & Zhou, 2012) and are able to evaluate the quality of the information they acquired from the Internet (Furlong & Davies, 2012). Students considered that they were more independent learners and have better study habits than other generations who didn't have computers and Internet (Kolikant, 2009).…”

“…Using the Internet at home had a positive correlation with social development (Johnson, 2010) and family and peer relationships for children from low-income families (Wong et al, 2015). Using the Internet at home enabled children to collaborate online which develops social and collaboration skills (Anastasiades et al, 2008;Cabiness et al, 2013;Di Blas & Paolini, 2013;Furlong & Davies, 2012). Children's social skills improved when participating in a program that targeted immigrant families (McElvain, 2015), low-socioeconomic communities (Yelland & Neal, 2013) or used certain online applications (Kooiman & Sheehan, 2015).…”

Collaborative Learning Based on Tools of Web 2.0 and Its Effect on Developing Hypermedia Design and Production Skills among Faculty of Education Students According to Their Learning Styles.

“…They operate in ways that can help both teachers and students discover how the latter's ideas grow and improve over shorter or longer periods of time (Mak & Coniam, 2008;Lee, 2004;Coyle, 2010;Cabiness, Irvine, & Grove, 2013;Pena-Shaff, Altman, & Stephenson, 2005;Smith, 2006;Lloyd-Williams, 2007;Halic, Lee, Paulus, & Spence, 2010;Maag, 2006;Lundin, 2008). These tools also provide students with both reflective and interactive feedback and continually involve them in collaborative activities with their peers and teachers in a way that extends the learning opportunities beyond formal instruction times (Álvarez, 2012;Deng & Yuen, 2011).…”

The Effect of a Blended Learning Program Using Schoology LMS on Developing EFL Preservice Teachers' Teaching Knowledge and Reducing Their Writing Anxiety

“…These facilities are particularly beneficial for language learners to develop their reading and writing skills. They operate in ways that can help both teachers and students Journal of Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology discover how the latter's ideas grow and improve over shorter or longer periods of time (Mak & Coniam, 2008;Lee, 2004;Coyle, 2010;Cabiness, Irvine, & Grove, 2013;Pena-Shaff, Altman, & Stephenson, 2005;Smith, 2006;Lloyd-Williams, 2007;Halic, Lee, Paulus, & Spence, 2010;Maag, 2006;Lundin, 2008). These tools also provide students with both reflective and interactive feedback and continually involve them in collaborative activities with their peers and teachers in a way that extends the learning opportunities beyond formal instruction times (Álvarez, 2012;Deng & Yuen, 2011).…”