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Quarless, Duncan; Nieto, Fernando – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2013
Learning Management Systems are instructional platforms that offer opportunities to address the development of core competencies across disciplines. The emergence of instructional models which place greater emphasis on core skill development in science education help to build interdisciplinary communities through curricular connectivity and…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Science Instruction, Integrated Learning Systems, Active Learning
Jeschofnig, Linda; Jeschofnig, Peter – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
"Teaching Lab Science Courses Online" is a practical resource for educators developing and teaching fully online lab science courses. First, it provides guidance for using learning management systems and other web 2.0 technologies such as video presentations, discussion boards, Google apps, Skype, video/web conferencing, and social media…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Online Courses, Science Instruction, Web Based Instruction
Preston, Michael D. – Educational Technology, 2010
An inquiry-based approach to watching videos of children engaged in learning, supported by tools that allow for frequent and close viewing, provides an opportunity for prospective teachers to develop their skills of observation and interpretation before entering the classroom. The in-depth study of videos creates a context in which teachers can…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Inquiry, Learning Strategies, Essays
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Beckem, John M., II; Watkins, Michael – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
Higher education institutions are under significant pressure to provide affordable, sustainable approaches that will prepare their students with the skills they will need after graduation to achieve success in the 21st Century workplace. Digital Media Simulations are among the new technologies that have emerged with the promise to help…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Asynchronous Communication, Learner Engagement, Educational Technology
Rukobo, Emily Zyko; Penfold, Angela; Adler, C. Ralph; Larson, Heidi; Peterson, Kirsten – Center on Instruction, 2012
This Facilitator's Guide is based on What Education Leaders Should Know about Virtual Education, an online course designed by the Center on Instruction and the New England Comprehensive Center. The Facilitator's Guide demonstrates step-by-step how to build the course on a learning management system (LMS) and provides instructions on all phases of…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Elementary Secondary 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