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Lewandowski, Judith; van Barneveld, Angela; Ertmer, Peggy A. – Educational Technology, 2016
As higher education institutions move to incorporate more online learning into their long-term strategies, it is important for instructors to become adept at facilitating discussions in ways that engage learners, promote critical thinking, and support the development of a learning community. Through the strategic application of effective…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Prompting
Haughton, Noela A.; Yeh, Kuo-Chuan; Nworie, John; Romero, Liz – Educational Technology, 2013
As with any innovation, the adoption and diffusion of digital technologies in higher education have also brought unintended consequences. This article discusses the unintended misuse of these technologies in the higher education setting. Depending upon severity, these consequences discussed--distraction, addiction, academic dishonesty, and…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Teaching Methods, Internet, Bullying
Brown, Abbie; Hodge, Elizabeth; Kisling, Eric; Collins, Sharon – Educational Technology, 2009
East Carolina University recently hosted the first Virtual Worlds in Education Conference, a meeting held entirely in Second Life. The conference provided 135 faculty and administrators from around the world the ability to communicate and share their experiences on teaching, learning, and technology support in an online, multi-user virtual…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Peer Evaluation, College Administration, Program Development