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Erica Fissel; Allison Hurtado; Michael G. Strawser – Journal of Faculty Development, 2022
Universities have struggled with several issues and challenges during the pandemic. One particular issue that receives minimal attention compared to other concerns is communication with faculty. This study explores faculty communication preferences specifically regarding messaging from administration. This study focused on several elements…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication (Thought Transfer), Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication
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Raths, David – T.H.E. Journal, 2013
The first five articles of this series on technologies that enable collaboration, highlighted ways to foster shared learning experiences among students. For this, the final installment, focus is shifted to teachers. States, districts, and groups of teachers are enhancing their collaboration opportunities through synchronous online meetings and…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Communities of Practice, Videoconferencing
Poulin, Michael T. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Social networking tools have become an integral part of a pre-service teacher's educational experience. As a result, the educational value of social networking tools in teacher preparation programs must be examined. The specific problem addressed in this study is that the role of social networking tools in teacher education learning communities…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Case Studies, Role, Qualitative Research
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Berry, Kimberly Scriven; Herrington, Carolyn D. – Educational Policy, 2013
Drawing upon research on federalism, localism, and professional autonomy, this article explores how educational stakeholders used social media to discuss and organize against the implementation of Differentiated Accountability in a large Florida school district. The results showed that the stakeholders used social media to engage in sense making…
Descriptors: Accountability, Professional Autonomy, Educational Policy, Academic Achievement
Allanson, Patricia Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine if online reflections through social networking affect students' sense of community and levels of perceived conceptual learning in Algebra I courses. Social constructivism, connectivism, and computer-mediated communication in relation to reflective practices form the theoretical and practical framework…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Social Networks, Communities of Practice
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Mon, Lorri – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2010
Many of today's colleges and universities are venturing into online education, with distance education enrollments in the United States having increased from 1.6 million students in 1998 to over 3.9 million in 2007. However, concerns over student frustrations and high attrition rates in online learning have led many educators to research and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Graduate Students, Ceremonies, Distance Education
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Wylie, Scott; Marri, Anand R. – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to examine high school students' use of social networking to participate in teledeliberative democratic dialogue and explicates the implications of this dialogue for democratic education that is inclusive of all students. Design/methodology/approach: The case study analyzes the comments of 111 high school students over ten…
Descriptors: Cues, Nonverbal Communication, Citizenship, Democracy
Herron, Rita I.; Holsombach-Ebner, Cinda; Shomate, Alice K.; Szathmary, Kimberly J. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Worldwide serves more than 36,000 online students across the globe, many of whom are military and other non-traditional students, offering 34 undergraduate, graduate, and professional education/workforce certificate programs, presented both online and via blended delivery modes. The centralized model of online…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Computer System Design, Guidelines, Administrative Organization
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Kapucu, Aysegul; Hoeppner, Athena; Dunlop, Doug – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2008
The article gives an overview of social bookmarking in libraries and discusses the University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries Delicious project and its outcomes in depth. It also addresses technical issues involved with setting up a library Delicious account; barriers to participation; training requirements; integration with other library sites…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Indexing, Internet, Shared Resources and Services
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Sullivan, Ashley – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2004
This case study explores the question of whether school personnel are using the technology available to communicate effectively with the members of their communities? A plethora of communications technology is now accessible to schools, but the question remains whether it is being used to connect with the different members of one's school…
Descriptors: Neighborhood Schools, Middle Schools, Technology Integration, Case Studies
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Wilkins, Barratt, Ed. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Explains the development of library networks in Florida and the role of the state library. Topics include regional multitype library consortia; a statewide bibliographic database; interlibrary loan; Internet access in public libraries; government information, including remote public access; automation projects; telecommunications; and free-nets.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Mediated Communication, Consortia, Interlibrary Loans
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers