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Bravo, Javier; García-Magariño, Iván – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2015
Distance education started being limited in comparison to traditional education. Distance teachers and educational organizations have overcome most of these limits, but some other limits still remain as challenges. One of these challenges is to collaboratively learn concepts in an immersive way, similarly to the education "in situ".…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Learning Activities, Cooperative Learning
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Kay, Robin – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2013
Web-based learning tools (WBLTs), also known as learning objects, have been evaluated with a wide range of metrics, but rarely with respect to pedagogical design. The current study evaluated the impact of instructional architecture (direct instruction vs. constructive-based) on middle (n = 333) and secondary (n = 389) school student attitudes…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Resource Units, Direct Instruction, Constructivism (Learning)
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Lin, Qiuyun – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2012
This study explored the role of the incorporation of web-based activities in augmenting student engagement and interaction in a traditional course. Data were collected in two semesters from four classes of students who took the course, using survey and selected interview as instruments. About 75 students responded to the survey and 20 of them…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Interaction, Internet, Web Based Instruction
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Bai, Hua – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2012
Facilitating students' critical thinking in asynchronous discussions is important in online learning environments. Since students need to be self-regulated in online learning, the instructors are expected to scaffold students by providing structure and guidance. This paper discusses critical inquiry in two groups of students' online discussions.…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Discourse Analysis, Student Surveys, Asynchronous Communication
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Inan, Fethi A.; Flores, Raymond; Ari, Fatih; Arslan-Ari, Ismahan – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2011
The purpose of this study was to document the design and development of an adaptive system which individualizes instruction such as content, interfaces, instructional strategies, and resources dependent on two factors, namely student motivation and prior knowledge levels. Combining adaptive hypermedia methods with strategies proposed by…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Strategies, Learning Theories, Instructional Design
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Byers, Celina – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2001
Instruction gains value when measurement shows that objectives have been achieved and learning has occurred. Making the measurement an integral part of class activity allows the identification of problems and consequent improvements even while the course is ongoing. Learner-centered active assessment both provides direct objective measurement of…
Descriptors: Holistic Evaluation, Web Based Instruction, Measurement Techniques, Educational Assessment