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Online Tutoring and Emotional Labour in the Private Sector
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Webb, Sue – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2012
Purpose: What happens when computer software is designed to replace the teacher and the human role is to service the relationship between the software and the learner? Specifically, this paper aims to consider whether or not emotional labour is performed in contexts mediated by technology in the private sector. Design/methodology/approach: The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teachers, Computer Software, Teacher Role
Concept Maps: Practice Applications in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
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Daley, Barbara J. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2010
Concept maps can be used as both a cognitive and constructivist learning strategy in teaching and learning in adult education and human resource development. The maps can be used to understand course readings, analyze case studies, develop reflective thinking and enhance research skills. The creation of concept maps can also be supported by the…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Concept Mapping, Research Methodology, Learning Strategies
A CIS (Clinical Information System) Quality Evaluation Tool for Nursing Care Services
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Lee, Seon Ah – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to evaluate the quality of a clinical information system (CIS) conceived by nurses and conduct a pilot test with the developed tool as an initial assessment. CIS quality is required for successful implementation in information technology (IT) environments. The study started with the realization that…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Nurses, Content Validity, Nursing
Interface Design and Engagement with Older People
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Hawthorn, D. – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2007
The current paper examines the design process that led to an unusually successful interactive tutorial for older people. The paper describes the issues that make designing for older people different. These include differences between the designer and the target population and the difficulty that older people have in interacting with low-fidelity…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Computer Interfaces, Educational Technology, Older Adults
Designing a User-Friendly Microcomputer-Based Laboratory Package through the Factor Analysis of Teacher Evaluations
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Lavonen, Jari; Juuti, Kalle; Meisalo, Veijo – International Journal of Science Education, 2003
In this study we analyse how the experiences of chemistry teachers on the use of a Microcomputer-Based Laboratory (MBL), gathered by a Likert-scale instrument, can be utilized to develop the new package "Empirica 2000." We used exploratory factor analysis to identify the essential features in a large set of questionnaire data to see how…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Chemistry, Learning Laboratories, Teacher Surveys
Synthetic Report of Research and Development of Professional Knowledge Practices
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Toiviainen, Hanna; Hoynalanmaa, Mikko; Lallimo, Jiri; Moen, Anne; Smordal, Ole; Morch, Anders; Toikka, Seppo – Online Submission, 2006
This deliverable has been produced in the context of the Knowledge-Practice Laboratory (KP-Lab) project, which is aimed at facilitating innovative practices of working with knowledge in higher education, teacher training, and professional networks. This deliverable is a synopsis of the first experiences encountered during the first 6 months of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research and Development, Computer Mediated Communication, Research Methodology