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Miller, Tess; MacLaren, Kendra; Xu, Han – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing online learning given its rapid growth combined with the necessity to reduce attrition in online classes by providing quality instruction. This study was contextualized using the three elements of the community of inquiry (CoI) framework. We surveyed 93 students currently registered in…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes
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Kay, Robin Holding; Lauricella, Sharon – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits and challenges using laptop computers (hereafter referred to as laptops) inside and outside higher education classrooms. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 156 university students (54 males, 102 females) enrolled in either education or communication studies. Benefits of…
Descriptors: Laptop Computers, Higher Education, College Students, Computer Software
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Li, Qing – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2008
This study examines preservice teachers' perceptions about cyberbullying. Specifically, the following questions guide the research: (i) To what extent are preservice teachers concerned about cyberbullying? (ii) How confident are preservice teachers in managing cyberbullying problems? (iii) To what extent do preservice teachers feel prepared to…
Descriptors: Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes
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Rideout, Glenn; Bruinsma, Robert; Hull, John; Modayil, Jacob – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2007
This paper examines the impact of the implementation of an online learning management system (LMS) on pre­-service teachers during their major pre-­service practicum. The LMS enabled students to remain connected to peers, professors, and supervisors while new relationships were formed with in­school personnel such as mentor teachers, principals,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Management Systems, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education
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Zhang, Ke; Peck, Kyle L. – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2003
This study investigated the relative benefits of peer-­controlled and moderated online collaboration during group problem solving. Thirty­-five self­-selected groups of four or five students were randomly assigned to the two conditions, which used the same online collaborative tool to solve twelve problem scenarios in an undergraduate statistics…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Predictor Variables, Control Groups
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Abrams, Zsuzsanna I. – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2005
A primary objective of graduate education, and often promoted by peer collaboration tasks, is the development of critical thinking skills. The present study compares how graduate students enrolled in a qualitative research design course in applied linguistics utilized asynchronous computer-mediated communication (ACMC) and face-to-face…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Critical Thinking, Seminars, Graduate Students