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Download full textCisel, Matthieu – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Interactions that take place between MOOC users outside of discussion forums, and out of the reach of course designers, have received little attention from the scientific community despite their potential influence on learner retention. Based on an online survey, we found that MOOCs are often used as an activity among friends and family, and not…
Descriptors: Interaction, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology
Verstegen, D. M. L.; Dailey-Hebert, A.; Fonteijn, H. T. H.; Clarebout, G.; Spruijt, A. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Modern learning theories stress the importance of student-centered and self-directed learning. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) supports this by focusing on small group learning centered around authentic problems. PBL, however, usually relies heavily on face-to-face team collaboration and tutor guidance. Yet, when applied in online/blended…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Poquet, Oleksandra; Kovanovic, Vitomir; de Vries, Pieter; Hennis, Thieme; Joksimovic, Srecko; Gaševic, Dragan; Dawson, Shane – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The capacity to foster interpersonal interactions in massive open online courses (MOOCs) has frequently been contested, particularly when learner interactions are limited to MOOC forums. The establishment of social presence--a perceived sense of somebody being present and "real"--is among the strategies to tackle the challenges of online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Watson, Sunnie Lee; Watson, William R.; Janakiraman, Shamila; Richardson, Jennifer – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This case study examined a team of instructors' use of social presence, teaching presence, and attitudinal dissonance in a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Animal Behaviour and Welfare (ABW), designed to facilitate attitudinal learning. The study reviewed a team of six instructors' use of social presence and teaching presence by applying the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Animal Behavior
Watson, Sunnie Lee; Watson, William R.; Richardson, Jennifer; Loizzo, Jamie – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This study examines a MOOC instructor's use of social presence, teaching presence, and dissonance for attitudinal change in a MOOC on Human Trafficking, designed to promote attitudinal change. Researchers explored the MOOC instructor's use of social presence and teaching presence, using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework as a lens, and…
Descriptors: Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Teacher Student Relationship, Attitude Change
Impey, Chris D.; Wenger, Matthew C.; Austin, Carmen L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
Astronomy: State of the Art is a massive, open, online class (MOOC) offered through Udemy by an instructional team at the University of Arizona. With nearly 24,000 enrolled as of early 2015, it is the largest astronomy MOOC available. The astronomical numbers enrolled do not translate into a similar level of engagement. The content consists of 14…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Akcaoglu, Mete; Lee, Eunbae – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
Social presence is difficult to achieve, but an imperative component of online learning. In this study, we investigated the effect of group size on students' perceptions of social presence in two graduate-level online courses, comparing small group versus whole class discussions. Our results indicated that when in small group discussions, students…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Small Group Instruction
