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Direct linkTurgeon, A. J.; Thompson, Melody M. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2004
Concerns about faculty workload in the online environment are a reported deterrent to participation in distance teaching. To date, such concerns have been based primarily on anecdotal evidence rather than empirical research. This paper presents results of a study directly comparing the instructional workload in a turfgrass management course taught…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Faculty Workload, Intermode Differences, Conventional Instruction
Myers, Milner H., Jr. – 1981
The first of two papers describes the techniques used at a school of nursing to develop 98 independent learning modules for an on-going, statewide, continuing education project designed to meet the needs of professional nurses practicing in the field. The paper focuses primarily on the administrative problems related to the project; e.g., test…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Continuing Education Units, Instructional Development, Intermode Differences
Peer reviewedBain, Alan; Huss, Phillip; Kwong, Howard – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2000
Describes a study that evaluated a network-based hypertext discussion tool (HDT) for teaching literature to adolescents by investigating whether the incorporation of the HDT into students' homework routine raised achievement over traditional discussion and text-based homework. Considers student feedback and attitudes toward learning with the HDT.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Hriber, Dennis C.; And Others – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1993
Describes a project implemented at Newport News Shipbuilding that used Virtual Environment Training to improve the performance of submarine crewmen. Highlights include development of the Auxiliary Machine Room (AMR) Watchstation Trainer; Digital Video Interactive (DVI); screen layout; test design and evaluation; user reactions; authoring language;…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Komulainen, Erkki, Ed.; And Others – 1982
Eight papers presented at an international symposium on teacher education research are featured in this document. Excerpts from the opening speech by Erkki A. Niskanen, Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Helsinki, outline research projects being carried out by teacher educators at the university. A paper by Yrjo Engestrom,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Educational Innovation, Educational Principles, Educational Research
