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Jacob Fortman; Rebecca M. Quintana; Jacob M. Aguinaga – Online Learning, 2023
The adoption of technology-enhanced online learning platforms is transforming teaching and learning practices within and outside the university. As online learning and educational technology become increasingly ubiquitous, there is a need for equity-minded scholarship attending to the social, cultural, and political implications of the technology…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
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Moffett, Jenny; Cassidy, Dara – Online Learning, 2023
There is increasing interest in the application of game-based learning approaches to education. Educators across a wide range of contexts are using digital games such as educational escape rooms to promote learner motivation and support skills development. Whilst the literature describes multiple game-based learning theories that can underpin such…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Puzzles, Design, Thinking Skills
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Angelone, Lauren; Warner, Zachary; Zydney, Janet Mannheimer – Online Learning, 2020
Blended synchronous learning has the potential to increase students' co-presence and improve upon the flexibility and accessibility of course offerings if designed well. This method of instruction, however, has yet to realize that potential. This exploratory study used qualitative methods to iteratively design, assess, and refine the technological…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Synchronous Communication, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Bedford, Laurie – Online Learning, 2019
The Professional Learning Community (PLC) has been used in higher education to provide a platform for faculty members to discuss challenges and build professional skills. While the virtual PLC (VPLC) is becoming a more acceptable delivery mechanism for faculty professional development, successful practices for designing these learning environments…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Social Media, College Faculty, Faculty Development
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Ford, Cristi; McNally, Darragh; Ford, Kate – Online Learning, 2017
This paper discusses the design-based research approach used by the Center for Innovation in Learning and Student Success (CILSS) at the University of Maryland, University College (UMUC). CILSS is a laboratory for conducting applied research that focuses on continuous improvements to the university's instruction of curriculum, learning models, and…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Educational Research, Educational Improvement, Higher Education
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Wise, Alyssa Friend; Vytasek, Jovita Maria; Hausknecht, Simone; Zhao, Yuting – Online Learning, 2016
This paper addresses a relatively unexplored area in the field of learning analytics: how analytics are taken up and used as part of teaching and learning processes. Initial steps are taken towards developing design knowledge for this "middle space," with a focus on students as analytics users. First, a core set of challenges for…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Educational Research, Teaching Methods