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Díez-Arcón, Paz – JALT CALL Journal, 2023
Language MOOC research has evolved over the last three years to a more mature stage in which researchers have gained a deeper comprehension of the theories that enable effective language learning in this format. The application of these theoretical advances should be reflected in the instructional design of the courses. This study is based on this…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Theories
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Calderon, Orly; Sood, Charu – Interactive Learning Environments, 2020
Use of learning management systems is prevalent across the continuum of education formats (online, blended, face-to-face). Specific asynchronous tools such as the discussion board are effective for student-instructor and student-student communication [Calderon, Ginsberg, and Ciabocchi (2012); Jorczak, R. L., & Dupuis, D. N. (2014). Differences…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion
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Yan, Zhi Ming; Chai, Ching Sing; So, Hyo-Jeong – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
This study employed the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework to guide the collaborative design process between preservice and practicing teachers. The teams designed technological pedagogical mathematics tools (TPMTs) for inquiry-based learning based on the syllabi for secondary mathematics. The content of the chat…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Teaching Methods, Teacher Collaboration
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Martono, Fkipuntan; Salam, Urai – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2017
Asynchronous discussion forums are among the most preferred tools chosen to foster learning opportunities and knowledge construction. To reveal the cognitive engagement evidenced in the transcripts of the discussion forums, this study presents 51 papers. 17 papers reported research on students' attitude toward the use of ICT for learning, 16…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Student Attitudes, Information Technology, Technology Integration
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Teräs, Hanna; Kartoglu, Ümit – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
Online professional development (OPD) is gaining increasing popularity. However, online learning environments are not always considered effective venues for supporting authentic learning experiences, and the suitability of OPD for practical learning has not been widely explored. This case study paper presents findings of a pilot implementation of…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Immunization Programs, Content Analysis, Case Studies
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Cela, Karina L.; Sicilia, Miguel Ángel; Sánchez, Salvador – Educational Psychology Review, 2015
E-learning occupies an increasingly prominent place in education. It provides the learner with a rich virtual network where he or she can exchange ideas and information and create synergies through interactions with other members of the network, whether fellow learners or teachers. Social network analysis (SNA) has proven extremely powerful at…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, Electronic Learning, Content Analysis
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Johnson, Carol; Hill, Laurie; Lock, Jennifer; Altowairiki, Noha; Ostrowski, Chris; da Rosa dos Santos, Luciano; Liu, Yang – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
From a design perspective, the intentionality of students to engage in surface or deep learning is often experienced through prescribed activities and learning tasks. Educators understand that meaningful learning can be furthered through the structural and organizational design of the online environment that motivates the student towards task…
Descriptors: Design, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Undergraduate Students
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Sadaf, Ayesha; Olesova, Larisa – American Journal of Distance Education, 2017
The researchers in this study examined the influence of questions designed with the Practical Inquiry Model (PIM), compared with the regular (playground) questions, on students' levels of cognitive presence in online discussions. Students' discussion postings were collected and categorized according to the four levels of cognitive presence:…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Cognitive Processes, Web Based Instruction
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McMillion, Tonya; Tucker King, Carie S. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2017
In designing online and hybrid courses, instructors should consider structure, student motivation, and interaction (per Moore's 1993 Theory of Transactional Distance). To motivate students to interact and to build course community, instructors may assign student introductions. However, after examining students' introductions in a hybrid…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Females
Hall, Barbara M. – Online Submission, 2014
Instructional designers need to be able to assess the level of knowledge construction generated by participants of a virtual learning community (VLC). Such participants include the learners engaged in threaded discussions within online courses. Assessing the level of knowledge construction enables course revisions that scaffold such knowledge…
Descriptors: Interaction Process Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Communities of Practice, Computer Mediated Communication
Kabat-Ryan, Katalin Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This dissertation examines the spatio-temporal practices of a distance learning class in a graduate institution in the Northeast United States. Guided by a multispatial and temporal perspective, the case study builds on Hine's (2003) and Leander and McKim's (2003) connective ethnography of offline and online research sites, and frames the research…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Case Studies, Graduate Students, Distance Education
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Gallego-Arrufat, Maria-Jesus; Gutiérrez-Santiuste, Elba – Teaching in Higher Education, 2015
We present a case study to analyze how higher education students attending a Spanish University (N = 100) democratize the virtual classroom by assuming responsibility for their learning and that of the other members of the class; participate actively in social, cognitive, and teaching issues; and collaborate by creating a learning community and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Democracy, Reflection, Case Studies
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Sun, Anna; Chen, Xiufang – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2016
Using a qualitative content analysis approach, this study reviewed 47 published studies and research on online teaching and learning since 2008, primarily focusing on how theories, practices and assessments apply to the online learning environment. The purpose of this paper is to provide practical suggestions for those who are planning to develop…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Web Based Instruction, Theory Practice Relationship
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Dubuclet, Keisha Smith; Lou, Yiping; MacGregor, Kim – American Journal of Distance Education, 2015
This study investigated the impact of discussion forum design and facilitative strategies on student participation and cognitive levels of student dialogue. A multiple-case study design was used. Three online classes taught by the same instructor participated (n = 55). Data were collected from observations, discussion transcripts, and teacher…
Descriptors: Discussion, Student Participation, Dialogs (Language), Case Studies
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Ching, Yu-Hui; Hsu, Yu-Chang – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
There has been limited research examining the pedagogical benefits of peer feedback for facilitating project-based learning in an online environment. Using a mixed method approach, this paper examines graduate students' participation and perceptions of peer feedback activity that supports project-based learning in an online instructional design…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Active Learning, Student Projects
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