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Jeong-Bae Son; Moonyoung Park; Mei-Hui Liu – Online Learning, 2024
It is essential for second/foreign/additional language teachers to develop their digital competence in digital environments. This article explores language teacher development in digital technology integration in terms of exploration, communication, collaboration, and reflection (ECCR). It presents the results of a study that investigated how…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Faculty Development, Technology Integration, Second Language Learning
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Zhu, Meina; Bonk, Curtis J. – Online Learning, 2019
This study investigated the design and delivery of MOOCs to facilitate student self-monitoring for self-directed learning (SDL) using mixed methods. The data sources of this study included an online survey with 198 complete respondents, semistructured interviews with 22 MOOC instructors, and document analysis of 22 MOOCs. Study results indicated…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Online Courses, Self Management, Teacher Attitudes
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McKinney, Brinda K. – Online Learning, 2018
In addition to learning more about a topic, online discussion activities may be used to develop skills in reflective practice, critical evaluation, and leadership. Faculty members often spend a great amount of time and energy developing discussion assignments that will improve these skills and align with course learning outcomes. Students may feel…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Critical Thinking, Reflection, Assignments
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McCarroll, Julie; Hartwick, Peggy – Online Learning, 2022
In this paper, we focus on perceived cognitive presence (CP) in three sections of an intermediate level English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course facilitated online. The researchers intend to demonstrate how lesson design, scaffolding, and a blend of synchronous and asynchronous delivery create perceived CP. Data was collected from the CoI survey…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Learner Engagement, Lesson Plans, Online Courses
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Kumar, Swapna; Martin, Florence; Budhrani, Kiran; Ritzhaupt, Albert – Online Learning, 2019
The purpose of this study was to explore award-winning instructors' insights on elements of their course design that were award-winning and the differences between expert and novice online instructors. Interviews were conducted with eight award-winning online faculty members from across the United States who had received online teaching awards…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Professional Recognition, Teaching Methods, Awards
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Truhlar, Allison M.; Walter, M. Todd; Williams, Kimberly M. – Online Learning, 2018
As higher education institutions in United States offer online courses to growing audiences, there is increasing desire to understand how best to engage students with both course content and their peers. This case study examines the effects of assigning chat roles and facilitating self- and group reflection on student--content and student--student…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Course Content, Peer Relationship, Case Studies