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Breaking out of the Asynchronous Box: Using Web Conferencing in Distance Learning
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Lietzau, Julie Arnold; Mann, Barbara J. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2009
A discussion of a university library's use of Web conferencing (real-time synchronous instruction) which addresses the questions (1) Is Web conferencing a viable option for distance students in online only classrooms? (2) Do faculty and students benefit from this type of instruction? Four different scenarios are presented with assessment results…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Research Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Instruction
A Catalyst for Teaching Critical Thinking in a Large University Class in Taiwan: Asynchronous Online Discussions with the Facilitation of Teaching Assistants
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Yang, Ya-Ting C. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2008
This study was designed to investigate the effects of teaching critical thinking skills (CTS) in a large class through asynchronous discussion forums (ADFs) with the facilitation of teaching assistants. A pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design with a comparison group was employed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Computer Mediated Communication, Foreign Countries, Teleconferencing
Instructional Design for Best Practice in the Synchronous Cyber Classroom
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Hastie, Megan; Chen, Nian-Shing; Kuo, Yen-Hung – Educational Technology & Society, 2007
This paper investigates the correlation between the quality of instructional design and learning outcomes for early childhood students in the online synchronous cyber classroom. Today's generation of e-learners has access to highly engaging and well-designed multi-media synchronous classrooms. However little data exists on what constitutes…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Guides, Demonstration Programs, Instructional Design