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Cifuentes, Laurent; Mercer, Rene; Alverez, Omar; Bettati, Riccardo – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2010
We report on the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a case-based instructional environment designed for learning network engineering skills for cybersecurity. We describe the societal problem addressed, the theory-based solution, and the preliminary testing and evaluation of that solution. We identify an architecture for…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Problem Solving, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Instructional Design
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Lavolette, Elizabeth; Venable, Melissa A.; Gose, Eddie; Huang, Eric – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2010
The synchronous tool that is right for developing an online course depends on the context, needs and priorities. This report compares synchronous, virtual classroom systems Elluminate Live! v. 9 and Dimdim v. 4.5. The researchers compared the features of each system in terms of facilitation of communication, presentation of course content and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Beatty, Brian; Ulasewicz, Connie – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
Online teaching and learning has been in transition for its entire existence. The number of courses offered at a distance has grown rapidly. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (Waits & Lewis, 2003), in 2000-2001 more than 56% of four-year colleges and universities in the United States offered distance education degree…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Distance Education, Computer Managed Instruction