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Altinpulluk, Hakan; Kesim, Mehmet; Kurubacak, Gulsun – Open Praxis, 2020
The main purpose of this research is to determine the usability of augmented reality in open and distance learning environments in accordance with universal design principles, and to make predictions for the future by gathering expert opinions on this subject using the Delphi technique. The Delphi technique was applied to 14 expert participants…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Distance Education, Usability, Delphi Technique
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McGee, Patricia; Windes, Deborah; Torres, Maria – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2017
While online courses are becoming a mainstay of college course offerings administrators, staff, instructors and students have different perceptions about how online courses should work. While faculty members are expert in their discipline and institutions provide support for acquiring content expertise, how instructors develop skills in online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Experienced Teachers, Beliefs
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Gómez-Rey, Pilar; Barbera, Elena; Fernández-Navarro, Francisco – Distance Education, 2016
This article explores the quality of the online learning experience based on the Sloan-C framework and the Online Learning Consortium's (OLC) quality scorecard. The OLC index has been implemented to evaluate quality in online programs from different perspectives. Despite this, the opinions of learners are ignored, and it is built using feedback…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Student Experience, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Bozkurt, Aras; Bozkaya, Mujgan – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2015
The aim of this mixed method study is to identify evaluation criteria for interactive e-books. To find answers for the research questions of the study, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a four-round Delphi study with a panel consisting of 30 experts. After that, a total of 20 interactive e-books were examined with…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Electronic Publishing, Books, Handheld Devices
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Kalansooriya, Pradeep; Marasinghe, Ashu; Bandara, K. M. D. N. – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2015
Distance learning has provided an excellent platform for students in geographically remote locations while enabling them to learn at their own pace and convenience. A number of technologies are currently being utilized to conceptualize, design, enhance and foster distance learning. Teleconferences, electronic field trips, podcasts, webinars, video…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Engineering Education
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Sangra, Albert; Vlachopoulos, Dimitrios; Cabrera, Nati – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
E-learning is part of the new dynamic that characterises educational systems at the start of the 21st century. Like society, the concept of e-learning is subject to constant change. In addition, it is difficult to come up with a single definition of e-learning that would be accepted by the majority of the scientific community. The different…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Expertise
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O'Neill, Susan; Scott, Murray; Conboy, Kieran – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
This paper focuses on the factors that influence collaborative learning in distance education. Distance education has been around for many years and the use of collaborative learning techniques in distance education is becoming increasingly popular. Several studies have demonstrated the superiority of collaborative learning over traditional modes…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Group Dynamics, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Implementation
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Bhuasiri, Wannasiri; Xaymoungkhoun, Oudone; Zo, Hangjung; Rho, Jae Jeung; Ciganek, Andrew P. – Computers & Education, 2012
This study identifies the critical success factors that influence the acceptance of e-learning systems in developing countries. E-learning is a popular mode of delivering educational materials in higher education by universities throughout the world. This study identifies multiple factors that influence the success of e-learning systems from the…
Descriptors: Expertise, Electronic Learning, Delphi Technique, Curriculum Design
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Kocdar, Serpil; Aydin, Cengiz Hakan – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2012
The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for the accreditation of higher open and distance learning (ODL) programs in Turkey. The study was designed as a sequential monomethod multistrand mixed model including two strands which were both qualitative (QUAL[arrow right]QUAL). In the first strand, both quantitative and qualitative data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups
Kurubacak, Gulsun – Online Submission, 2011
This paper discusses culture, as a source of conflict than of synergy, how affects the use of elearning for pluralism to build a knowledge society. It also argues that the cultural dimensions of Geert Hofstede, who demonstrates that there are national and regional cultural groupings that affect the behavior of organizations, are very persistent…
Descriptors: Expertise, Delphi Technique, Citizenship Education, Academic Education
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Cummins, M.; Freeman, A.; Ifenthaler, D.; Vardaxis, N. – New Media Consortium, 2013
The "Technology Outlook Australian Tertiary Education 2013-2018: An NMC Horizon Project Regional Analysis" reflects a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Open Universities Australia to help inform Australian educational leaders about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Higher Education, Consortia
Johnson, L.; Adams, S.; Cummins, M. – New Media Consortium, 2012
This paper reflects a multi-year collaborative effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Griffith University to help inform Australian educational leaders about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and research in tertiary education. The research underpinning the report makes use of the NMC's Delphi-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Higher Education, Consortia
Johnson, L.; Adams, S. – New Media Consortium, 2011
This paper reflects a collaborative effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and the JISC Innovation Support Centres, CETIS and UKOLN. The research underpinning the report makes use of the NMC's Delphi-based process for bringing groups of experts to a consensus viewpoint, in this case around the impact of emerging technologies on teaching,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scholarship, Comparative Education, Educational Policy
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Kelland, Jennifer H.; Kanuka, Heather – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2007
Building on the results of a prior study, the purpose of this qualitative study was to further explore where there is agreement on the effects of e-­learning technologies in higher education learning experiences. The results confirm that (1) there are many varied and polarized perspectives about e­learning, and each position should be carefully…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Herring, Mary Corwin – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2004
In response to societal shifts, K-12 teachers are struggling to design effective learning environments. The advent of increased access to world-linking technology has extended the use of distance education to enrich and expand the learning landscape for students. A number of individuals have suggested that a body of learning theory,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education