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de Lima Guedes, Karla K.; Davis, Hugh C.; Schulz, John – Research in Learning Technology, 2022
Online learning platforms, such as MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), continue to expand, and some academics are taking advantage of these resources by integrating them into their teaching. The literature shows that there are many different ways that MOOCS are being blended into on-campus university teaching, and it would be helpful to have a…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Guidelines
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Walker, Richard; Chong, Setareh; Chong, James – Research in Learning Technology, 2021
Peer-led group learning is a variation of collaborative learning and is based on 'small groups of students meeting regularly with a peer -- one who has additional expertise in the subject matter -- to work on problems collaboratively' (Pazos, Micari, and Light 2010). In this study, we explored how a Slack team environment could be used in a…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Cooperative Learning, Small Group Instruction, Expertise
Johnson, Clare S. – Research in Learning Technology, 2017
The inclusion of online elements in learning environments is becoming commonplace in Post Compulsory Education. A variety of research into the value of such elements is available, and this study aims to add further evidence by looking specifically at the use of collaborative technologies such as online discussion forums and wikis to encourage…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Case Studies, Adult Students, Critical Thinking
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Fresen, Jill W.; Hill, Robin K.; Geng, Fawei – Research in Learning Technology, 2014
The collection of electronic course templates suggested in this article results from collaborative investigation between instructional support staff and academic staff users of the virtual learning environment (VLE) at two institutions, one in the United Kingdom and the other in the United States. The particular VLE in use at both institutions was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Models
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Mello, Luciane V. – Research in Learning Technology, 2016
The research question for this study was: "Can the provision of online resources help to engage and motivate students to become self-directed learners?" This study presents the results of an action research project to answer this question for a postgraduate module at a research-intensive university in the United Kingdom. The analysis of…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Learner Engagement, Independent Study, Teaching Methods
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Snelgrove, Sherrill; Tait, Desiree J. R.; Tait, Michael – Research in Learning Technology, 2016
Psychology is a central part of undergraduate nursing curricula in the UK. However, student nurses report difficulties recognising the relevance and value of psychology. We sought to strengthen first-year student nurses' application of psychology by developing a set of digital stories based around "Talking Head" video clips where…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Undergraduate Students
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Benson, Vladlena; Anderson, Deborah; Ooms, Ann – Research in Learning Technology, 2011
Adoption of blended learning is a complex process for higher education institutions and academic staff. Although the move towards blended learning is generally instigated at institutional level, factors determining its success and minimising resistance of faculty often emerge at delivery level. This paper explores adoption of blended learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Classification
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Norris, Donald M.; Lefrere, Paul – Research in Learning Technology, 2011
This paper presents a patterns-based model of the evolution of learning and competence-building technologies, grounded in examples of current practice. The model imagines five simple stages in how institutions use "expeditionary change" to innovate more nimbly. It builds upon three assertions. First, the pervasiveness of web-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Competence