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Pål Anders Opdal – Discover Education, 2025
In the wake of the COVID-pandemic, and from the perspective of analytical philosophy of education, this paper investigates into, and discusses, costs and benefits to online teaching in higher education. Contrasting old and new ways of teaching, notions that are developed below, notable results in the paper are the following: a) even if expedient,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Teaching Experience, Teaching (Occupation), Online Courses
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Sin Wang Chong; Muhammad Aamir Khan; Hayo Reinders – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
There has been an exponential growth in Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) in the past decade. LMOOCs have also become an emergent and topical area of research in CALL, in particular, vis-a-vis learners' perceptions and experiences. However, not much attention has been paid to analysing the features of LMOOCs. We argue that a systematic…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Usability
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Sang Joon Lee; Kun Huang – International Journal on E-Learning, 2024
The community of inquiry (CoI) framework identifies three essential elements--social, cognitive, and teaching presences--that are crucial for fostering a successful online learning experience. This study utilized the CoI framework to examine whether differences existed in students' perceived CoI presences between online and face-to-face sections…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Information Technology, Online Courses, In Person Learning
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YaeBin Kim; Courtney E. Lyons; William P. Evans; Dan Weigel – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
This study describes the transition of a preschool STEM school readiness program from in-person to virtual programming during the early pandemic phase, examines in-person and virtual program data to understand the effectiveness of these two program delivery modes, and presents lessons learned from this abrupt transition. Results suggest that…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers
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Anet Boshoff-Knoetze; Lize Duminy; Yadah Du Toit – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: The study aimed to examine the relationship between self-regulation failure and academic achievement in an emergency remote teaching (ERT) and learning environment compared to a face-to-face setting. Design/methodology/approach: This study conducted an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to investigate the impact of students falling behind…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Distance Education, Self Management, Intermode Differences
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Porosky Hamlin, Julie – American Journal of Distance Education, 2017
Ralph Wolff is founder and president of The Quality Assurance Commons (https:// theqacommons.org) and an independent policy consultant focusing on accreditation and quality assurance processes in the United States and internationally. He served as president of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Profiles, Accreditation (Institutions), Change Strategies
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Henaku, Christina Bampo; Pobbi, Michael Asamani – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
Many researchers and educationist remain skeptical about the effectiveness of distance learning program and have termed it as second to the conventional training method. This perception is largely due to several challenges which exist within the management of distance learning program across the country. The general aim of the study is compare the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Distance Education, Conventional Instruction, Classroom Techniques
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Smith, Neil; Caldwell, Helen; Richards, Mike; Bandara, Arosha – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a comparison of two ways of developing and delivering massive open online courses (MOOCs). One was developed by The Open University in collaboration with FutureLearn; the other was developed independently by a small team at the Northampton University. Design/methodology/approach: The different…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Delivery Systems, Comparative Analysis, Instructional Development
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Seirup, Holly J.; Tirotta, Rose; Blue, Elfreda – Journal for Leadership and Instruction, 2016
As online education continues to grow, understanding faculty and student perceptions seems to be an imperative piece of the decision to continue to expand online offerings. The purpose of this study was to review faculty and students perceptions of online learning and to gain an understanding of the current status of distance education. This study…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Distance Education, Intermode Differences, Student Surveys
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Faulconer, Emily K.; Gruss, Amy B. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The effectiveness of traditional face-to-face labs versus non-traditional online, remote, or distance labs is difficult to assess due to the lack of continuity in the literature between terminology, standard evaluation metrics, and the use of a wide variety non-traditional laboratory experience for online courses. This narrative review presents a…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Science Laboratories, Science Experiments, Laboratory Experiments
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Brooks, Stoney; Taylor, Joseph – Journal of Education for Business, 2016
The authors explore the differences between traditional, book-based methods of teaching Excel and online, platform-supported methods by comparing teaching students in different locations, with and without online support. As Excel is a critical skill for business majors, the authors investigate which methods and locations provide the highest…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Science, Online Courses
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Madden, Lauren; Jones, Gail; Childers, Gina – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 2017
New tools for teaching with distance education afford students with a variety of modes of communication. This study examined students' interactions during an online science education course. All interactions that took place with Elluminate Chat, Elluminate Voice, and Moodle learning platforms were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Interactions…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Communication Strategies, Distance Education
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Swart, Arthur James – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2016
The International Engineering Alliance lists 12 important graduate attributes that students must demonstrate during their higher educational career. One of these important graduate attributes is the ability to solve problems, which can be demonstrated by the use of project-based learning, case studies, and practical workshops. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Engineering Education, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Gregory, Cheri B.; Lampley, James H. – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2016
As part of a nationwide effort to increase the postsecondary educational attainment levels of citizens, community colleges have expanded offerings of courses and programs to more effectively meet the needs of students. Online courses offer convenience and flexibility that traditional face-to-face classes do not. These features appeal to students…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Success, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction
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Brallier, Sara; Palm, Linda – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2015
This study examined test performance as a function of test format (proctored versus unproctored) and course type (traditional versus distance). The participants were 246 undergraduate students who completed introductory sociology courses during four semesters at a southeastern university. During each semester, the same instructor taught a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Introductory Courses, Sociology, Conventional Instruction
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