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Tremblay, Remi – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
In recent years, many distance educators and institutions have successfully adopted asynchronous text-based environments as the backbone of their online classrooms. Group email, electronic references, and course websites, coupled with online discussions, typically constitute the model of online course delivery. Although the structure and pacing of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Virtual Classrooms, Classroom Environment
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Wilde, Russ – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
As the quality of authoring software increases, online course developers become less reliant on proprietary learning management systems, and develop skills in the design of original, in-house materials and the delivery platforms for them. This report examines the capabilities of digital authoring software tools for the development of learning…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Online Courses, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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MacDonald, Colla J.; Thompson, Terrie Lynn – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
This paper addresses the need for quality e-Learning experiences. We used the Demand-Driven Learning Model (MacDonald, Stodel, Farres, Breithaupt, and Gabriel, 2001) to evaluate an online Masters in Education course. Multiple data collection methods were used to understand the experiences of stakeholders in this case study: the learners, design…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Distance Education, Online Courses, Learning Experience
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Schwartz, Linda Matula – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Accessibility to online education programs is an important factor that requires continued research, improvement, and regulation. Particularly valuable in the enhancement of online accessibility is the Voice-over Internet Protocol (VOIP) medium. VOIP compresses analog voice data and converts it into digital packets for transmission over the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Internet, Technology Uses in Education