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Tsurutani, Chiharu; Imura, Taeko – JALT CALL Journal, 2015
An increasing number of language educators are taking a blended approach to their teaching in order to enhance students' learning experiences and outcomes. During recent years, online tools have become a valuable resource, aiding teachers in course delivery and assessment. Blended learning, which is campus-based learning supported by online…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Japanese, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Carmichael, Erst; Farrell, Helen – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2012
A graduate's ability to be a critical thinker is expected by many employers; therefore development of students' critical-thinking skills in higher education is important. There is also a perception that today's students are technologically "savvy", and appreciate the inclusion of a technological approach to learning. However, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Educational Resources, Instructional Effectiveness
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Recker, Jan; Alter, Steven – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2012
Recent surveys of information technology management professionals show that understanding business domains in terms of business productivity and cost reduction potential, knowledge of different vertical industry segments and their information requirements, understanding of business processes and client-facing skills are more critical for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Information Systems, Information Technology
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Tay, Elaine; Allen, Matthew – Educational Media International, 2011
Using the example of an undergraduate unit of study that is taught both on-campus and externally, but uses Internet-based learning in both cases, we explore how social media might be used effectively in higher education. We place into question the assumption that such technologies necessarily engage students in constructivist learning; we argue…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Experience, Internet
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Gray, Kathleen; Thompson, Celia; Sheard, Judithe; Clerehan, Rosemary; Hamilton, Margaret – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
Students now have at their disposal a range of Web 2.0 authoring forms such as audio and video podcasting, blogging, social bookmarking, social networking, virtual world activities and wiki writing. Many university educators are interested in enabling students to demonstrate their learning by creating content in these forms. However, the design…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Integrity, Educational Quality, Educational Assessment
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Meyers, Noel M.; Nulty, Duncan D. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2009
In this article, we articulate five principles of curriculum design and illustrate their application in a third-year undergraduate course for environmental and ecological scientists. In this way, we provide a practical framework for others wishing to enhance their students' learning. To apply the five principles, we created a learning environment…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods, Alignment (Education)
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Li, Linda Y. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2007
Focused freewriting, broadly defined as writing without stopping and editing about a specific topic, has been viewed and used as a powerful tool for developing student writing in a wide spectrum of educational contexts. This study aimed to further explore the use of focused freewriting in the context of promoting students' academic skills…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Freshman Composition, Academic Discourse
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Roebuck, Joanne – Journal of Learning Design, 2007
This paper reports on the use of reflexive practice activities designed to enhance learning for first year law students at James Cook University, Australia. The paper considers various aspects of student learning and explores connections between reflexive practice and concepts such as deep learning, understanding, motivation and engagement, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Law Students, Reflection
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Reynolds, Nick – Australian Educational Computing, 2006
The introduction of an open-ended MicroWorlds based assignment in a pre-service teaching degree produced interesting results. Students engaged with the task at very high levels and produced work of high quality; so much so that marking trends were reversed. This paper explores the design and implementation of the task and how for many students it…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Assignments, Non English Speaking, Preservice Teacher Education
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Little, Craig B.; Titarenko, Larissa; Bergelson, Mira – Teaching Sociology, 2005
As the global economy becomes more integrated, incorporating international experiences into college curricula becomes increasingly desirable for American students and their counterparts abroad. This paper describes one model for creating an international, Web-based, distance-learning classroom that can be used as a guide for those who might wish…
Descriptors: International Education, Social Control, Global Approach, Foreign Countries