Running Head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 6 Annotated Bibliography Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Button, D., Harrington, A., & Belan, I. (2014). E-learning & information communication technology (ICT) in nursing education: A review of the literature. Nurse Education Today, 34(10), 1311-1323. There is need for constant updating of informatics in fields such as nursing so as to help those in the fields to be able to learn and utilize the skills they learn in positive development of children and personal development. This resource is aimed at performing a study spread out across a ten year period identifying the issues which arise and affect both tutors and students in the context of e-learning systems. This study has been significantly the largest change in the field of medicine and nursing education where hospital training was moved to the tertiary sector. Also, the existing differences between computers and systems dealing with informatics depending on their use can prove successful to the users. Technology has also enabled for the creation and use of online data sources and libraries for purposes of referencing and gaining knowledge. From this reference I will be able to review how technology has been used in developing an online database which can be used by learners and tutors in the field of nursing to gain information. FernáNdez-LóPez, Á. RodríGuez-FóRtiz, M. J., RodríGuez-Almendros, M. L., & MartíNez-Segura, M. J. (2013). Mobile learning technology based on iOS devices to support students with special education needs. Computers & Education, 61, 77-90. Recent advancements in technology have assisted in creation of avenues for students with special needs to be able to access equal education opportunities. Mobile applications can be developed for children especially with cognitive disabilities and other difficulties which may arise in the process of learning to help them gain knowledge and education better. These applications can be used as a tool for improvement and betterment of behaviors, helping them interact with the environment and other aspects of holistic growth such as helping in communication. These applications can be designed for Apple iOS devices due to their increased use in the American market however developments can be made to incorporate other platforms. However, there exists a number of applications which have already been implemented and have proven to be successful in helping in positive growth n children. I intend to use this source to sow how technology can be used to teach children with disabilities and difficulties in learning. Technology can be harnessed and channeled to be used as a tool for education outside the school to help for better growth and development of a child. Lai, K. W., Khaddage, F., & Knezek, G. (2013). Blending student technology experiences in formal and informal learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 29(5), 414-425. There is need for im ...

1. Running Head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 6
Annotated Bibliography
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Button, D., Harrington, A., & Belan, I. (2014). E-learning &
information communication technology (ICT) in nursing
education: A review of the literature. Nurse Education Today,
34(10), 1311-1323.
There is need for constant updating of informatics in fields
such as nursing so as to help those in the fields to be able to
learn and utilize the skills they learn in positive development of
children and personal development. This resource is aimed at
performing a study spread out across a ten year period
identifying the issues which arise and affect both tutors and
students in the context of e-learning systems. This study has
been significantly the largest change in the field of medicine
and nursing education where hospital training was moved to the
tertiary sector. Also, the existing differences between computers
and systems dealing with informatics depending on their use can
prove successful to the users. Technology has also enabled for
the creation and use of online data sources and libraries for
purposes of referencing and gaining knowledge.

2. From this reference I will be able to review how
technology has been used in developing an online database
which can be used by learners and tutors in the field of nursing
to gain information.
FernáNdez-LóPez, Á. RodríGuez-FóRtiz, M. J., RodríGuez-
Almendros, M. L., & MartíNez-Segura, M. J. (2013). Mobile
learning technology based on iOS devices to support students
with special education needs. Computers & Education, 61, 77-
90.
Recent advancements in technology have assisted in
creation of avenues for students with special needs to be able to
access equal education opportunities. Mobile applications can
be developed for children especially with cognitive disabilities
and other difficulties which may arise in the process of learning
to help them gain knowledge and education better. These
applications can be used as a tool for improvement and
betterment of behaviors, helping them interact with the
environment and other aspects of holistic growth such as
helping in communication. These applications can be designed
for Apple iOS devices due to their increased use in the
American market however developments can be made to
incorporate other platforms. However, there exists a number of
applications which have already been implemented and have
proven to be successful in helping in positive growth n children.
I intend to use this source to sow how technology can be
used to teach children with disabilities and difficulties in
learning. Technology can be harnessed and channeled to be used
as a tool for education outside the school to help for better
growth and development of a child.
Lai, K. W., Khaddage, F., & Knezek, G. (2013). Blending
student technology experiences in formal and informal learning.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 29(5), 414-425.
There is need for importance to be given to technological
advances employed in giving education to students across
different levels. Technology can be used as a tool to help in
connection of both formal and informal experiences in spheres

3. of learning. This incorporation of technology helps in bridging
the gap between the two different types of education. A mobile
blended collaborative learning model can be used as a
framework where collaboration tools, coordination tools and
communication tools can be used in creation of connections
which are seamless. These connections can be used in provision
of a mechanism for learning which could prove highly efficient
and supportive of the process of learning.
I intend to use this resource to show how the framework can be
used as a tool for content delivery to students. Also, it can be
used as a channel where technology can grow education
reception across different levels and groups.
Linn, M. C. (2013). Internet environments for science
education. Routledge.
Curriculums in most countries do not give students enough
preparation of the material they are about to engage into as they
join educational institutions. Most citizens are not too trusting
of issues in the educational system and the invention of
technologies can help in better understanding of curriculums.
This is achievable through the technologies being implemented
in different arenas of learning where students can have access to
material online and they can skim through, gain familiarity and
develop a better understanding beforehand before tackling the
course.
This resource helps in giving insight into how technologies
can be used in giving a better understanding of the curriculum
and helping students make better choices on career goals and
courses to take up.
Maier, P., & Warren, A. (2013). [email protected] ting
technology in learning and teaching. Routledge.
There is need not to overlook or undermine the effect which
technological advances have on education. These advances are
continually being analyzed on how they can be employed and
incorporated into learning. So far there have been successful
incorporations such as where institutions of learning have set up
digital schools. These work in that lecturers and students do not

4. have to attend physical classes. Material is posted online and
students are able to access the material anywhere irrespective of
their location. Therefore, the incorporation of technology in
education helps in better time management and flexibility
therefore allowing people to do more with their time as
compared to traditional education processes.
This resource will help in development of a better
understanding of how technology has affected and will affect
education. Also, there is going to be more insight gained on the
aspects of education which do not have technology incorporated
and how they can be developed.
Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2013). Is it a tool suitable for
learning? A critical review of the literature on Facebook as a
technology‐enhanced learning environment. Journal of
Computer Assisted Learning, 29(6), 487-504.
Facebook has been long known as a social site however there
are studies which prove that it could be harnessed and used as a
powerful tool for education. However, there have not been full
determinations reached at in analyzing how it can be used as a
tool for education. Technology enhanced learning environments
have grown rapidly over time and with billions of people being
logged on to the social network, it can be used as an avenue for
disseminating information. However, there are conflicting
opinions between different scholars and researchers with some
claiming that it might lead to more harm than good being
achieved from its use.
This article can be used in helping prove how social media can
be harnessed as a tool for educating people aside it being a tool
for connecting people. Facebook is one of the largest social
media networks and researchers are trying to establish how they
can improve the social network and harness its capabilities and
make use of them in the education sector.
Spector, J. M. (2014). Conceptualizing the emerging field of
smart learning environments. Smart learning environments,
1(1), 2.
In the past fifty years, there have been significant changes in

5. the learning environments with these changes being facilitated
for by the development and emergence of information and
communication technologies. Over the years, personal
computers, mobile phones and their applications, cloud
technologies and the internet have emerged and have led to
changes in the system of education. Schools in present day are
taking up virtual classes among other means of teaching.
Technologies in their evolution for use in schools are usually
implemented on a small scale before they are widely accepted
by different groups of people in need of the implementations.
I intend to use this reference to show how technology has
revolutionized education and changed offering and receiving of
education. Technology has enabled for people to learn virtually
from different environments and locations globally.
1. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography (Due 4 Feb)
As we progress through the course, you will submit a literature
review on a topic of your choice, related to educational
technology or distance learning. The paper will be submitted in
two stages. The first stage is an annotated bibliography and then
the final paper.
You will submit an annotated bibliography that includes at least
7 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. Provide a correctly-
formatted APA title page with a running head and page
numbers. (Make sure to indicate your topic on the title page.)
For each reference, start with the correctly formatted APA
citation. Beneath each citation, summarize the article IN YOUR
OWN WORDS (do NOT copy/paste the article’s abstract…this
is plagiarism!). Each summary should be 1–2 paragraphs. Next,
include a brief description (2–5 sentences) of how you intend to
use each reference in your final paper; that is, provide an
assessment of each article’s usefulness.
Literature Review Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric
Student:
Elements
Criteria

6. Points Possible
Points
Earned
Instructor’s Comments
Sources
The bibliography contains the required number of scholarly
sources; entries are properly formatted; sources are current and
relevant to the topic.
30
Annotations
Annotations exist for each source listed; each annotation
correctly summarizes/describes the corresponding source and
demonstrates the student’s critical thinking skills regarding
interpretation and application of material; annotations are
properly formatted and free of grammar/spelling errors.
30
Total
60
2. Literature Review
The final Literature Review should be 12–15 pages long
(inclusive of title page, abstract, and references) with at least 7
references. Do not exceed 15 pages. Please follow all guidelines
as set forth in the most recent edition of the APA manual.
In order to receive an exceptional grade, you will also need
to identify a professional regional, state, national, or
international conference at which you could present your paper.
Include a screenshot of the website of the conference, along

7. with a one-paragraph description of why this conference would
be an appropriate place at which to present. (You do not
actually have to apply to present, but you are highly encouraged
to do so if you desire.)
Please note: All papers will be run through SafeAssign,
Liberty's plagiarism detection service. If found, plagiarism will
result in a zero on the assignment and a possible FD in the
course. Please visit http://www.plagiarism.org for an overview
of what does/does not constitute plagiarism.
Submission: Your paper is to be submitted as a .DOCX or a
.RTF. Your proof of identification of your proposed conference
may be a .docx, .pdf, or .jpeg. Your file name for your
paper needs to be as follows:
Lastname_FirstName_EDUC631_AssignmentTitle
Literature Review Grading Rubric
Student:
Grade
32 pts.
24 pts.
16 pts.
Critical thinking
Candidate’s paper reflects higher order thinking as evidenced
by significant analysis of the topic. Candidate analyzes,
synthesizes, or applies information. Limited quotations and
paraphrasing well integrated with original writing.
Candidate’s paper reflects moderate higher order thinking as
evidenced by a moderate analysis of the topic. Candidate
summarizes and applies information.
Candidate’s paper reflects minimal higher order thinking as

8. evidenced by minimal analysis of the discussion topic.
Candidate only summaries information. Candidates’ ideas are
presented without attention to synthesis and, candidate heavily
relies upon quotations or paraphrasing.
Coherence
Candidate’s paper has a clear, coherent structure. Candidate’s
writing is concise/ parsimonious, logical, and internally
consistent. Inferences are well supported by evidence.
Candidate’s writing is flowing and easy to follow.
Candidate’s paper has some coherent structure and some
verbosity. Some Inferences are supported by evidence.
Sentences and paragraphs relate to each other, though
connections are occasionally mechanical or choppy.
Candidate’s paper has little coherent structure (i.e. illogical,
disordered) and very verbose. Inferences are unsupported by
evidence. Candidate’s writing is choppy, with many awkward
passages.
Mechanics and Submission
Candidate’s paper is relatively free from APA, grammar, and
spelling errors. Candidate submits assignment as specified (i.e.
correct location, correct items, and correct format).
Candidate’s paper has some APA, grammar, and spelling errors.
Errors do not detract from the communication.
Candidate’s paper has frequent APA, grammar, and spelling
errors. Errors substantially detract from the communication.
Candidate does not submit assignment as specified.
References
Candidate uses at least 7 references. Citations and references
are in correct APA format, and citations match in the body and
in the reference section and vice versa. The sources are valid
and reliable journal article.
Candidate uses at least 5 references. Citations and references
have a few APA formatting errors, and a few citations in the
body do not match those in the reference section and vice versa.
Most of the sources are valid and reliable journal article.
Candidate uses at least 3 references. Citations and references

9. have frequent APA formatting errors, and many references that
appear in the body are not cited in the reference section and
vice versa. Few of the sources are valid and reliable journal
article.
Professional Development
Candidate includes a screenshot of a potential conference
website along with a one-paragraph description of why this
conference would be an appropriate place at which to present
Candidate includes a screenshot of a potential conference
website OR a one-paragraph description of why this conference
would be an appropriate place at which to present
Candidate provides neither a screenshot of a conference website
nor a one-paragraph description of the rationale of
appropriateness of the conference.