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Fernandez, Heidi; Ferdig, Richard E.; Thompson, Lindsay A.; Schottke, Katherine; Black, Erik W. – Educational Technology & Society, 2016
This study sought to establish a baseline for understanding the epidemiology of online K-12 students with special health care needs, determine the prevalence in K-12 online schooling of students from certain racial/ethnic backgrounds, those with socioeconomic disadvantages, and determine how these students perform in online classes compared to…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Health Services, Virtual Classrooms, Elementary Secondary Education
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Lowe, Tim W. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications : An International Journal of the IMA, 2015
In this article, the use of formative and summative online quizzes within a distance learning introductory mathematics module at the UK Open University is described. The rational for introducing such quizzes is outlined, together with how the quizzes are embedded within the module. The use of the quizzes by students is analysed, in terms of the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Tests, Electronic Learning, Online Courses
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Henslee, Amber M.; Goldsmith, Jacob; Stone, Nancy J.; Krueger, Merilee – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2015
The current study compared an online academic integrity tutorial modified from Belter & du Pre (2009) to a pre-recorded online academic integrity lecture in reducing incidents of plagiarism among undergraduate students at a science and technology university. Participants were randomized to complete either the tutorial or the pre-recorded…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Video Technology, Lecture Method
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Wright, Sandra; Fugett, April; Caputa, Francine – Educational Technology & Society, 2013
The advancements of technology have led to the use of electronic reading systems for digital text. Research indicates similarities and differences in reading performance and comprehension in digital formats compared to paper formats. This study compared vocabulary understanding and reading comprehension scores from two reading sources (electronic…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Resources, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension
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Hathaway, Dawn; Norton, Priscilla – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2012
Few online high schools report requiring online education for their teachers, and few programs exist to prepare teachers to teach online (Smith, Clark, & Blomeyer, 2005). Professional development for online teachers continues to be a concern, and evaluative research that examines the effectiveness of various types of professional development is…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Professional Development, Intermode Differences, Electronic Learning