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Chorianopoulos, Konstantinos – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Many educational organizations are employing instructional videos in their pedagogy, but there is a limited understanding of the possible video formats. In practice, the presentation format of instructional videos ranges from direct recording of classroom teaching with a stationary camera, or screencasts with voiceover, to highly elaborate video…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Taxonomy
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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
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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