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Steinhardt, Isabel – Education for Information, 2020
Openness in science and education is increasing in importance within the digital knowledge society. So far, less attention has been paid to teaching Open Science in bachelor's degrees or in qualitative methods. Therefore, the aim of this article is to use a seminar example to explore what Open Science practices can be taught in qualitative…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Seminars, Qualitative Research
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Rolfe, Vivien – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The global open education movement is striving toward openness as a feature of academic policy and practice, but evidence shows that these ambitions are far from mainstream, and levels of awareness in institutions is often disappointingly low. Those advocating for open education are seeking to widen engagement, but how targeted and persuasive are…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Open Education, Teacher Attitudes, Employee Attitudes
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Schuwer, Robert; Janssen, Ben – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
To find out what is needed to speed up the adoption of open sharing and reuse of learning materials and open online courses in publicly funded Dutch institutions of Higher Education, a qualitative research study was conducted in fall 2016. This study examined issues of willingness of educators and management, barriers and enablers of adoption, and…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Educational Researchers, Shared Resources and Services, Barriers
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Kanevsky, Lannie; Xin, Cindy; Ram, Ilana – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2016
In this paper, we describe and investigate small group discussions of assigned readings in an online version of a "triple-entry activity" in a blended course used an annotation tool, "Marginalia". We wondered if students would interact in this structured, critical, reflective reading activity as effectively online as they had…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Student Attitudes
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Chen, Jen Jun; Yang, Shu Ching – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2016
This case study investigated the effectiveness of the United Beyond Our Diversity (UBOD) project for the development of language skills and intercultural communicative competence (including attitudes, knowledge, skills, and critical intercultural awareness) in Taiwanese seventh grade learners. The learners' attitudes and evaluations of UBOD were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Internet, Multicultural Education
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Harsasi, Meirani – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2015
Universitas Terbuka (UT) is Indonesia's higher education institution which implements distance education system. The term distance implies that learning is not performed face-to-face but there is geographically separation between students and teacher. Therefore, UT must provide many kinds of learning modes and learning support. To facilitate…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Open Source Technology, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Young, Shelley Shwu-Ching; Hung, Hui-Chun – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
In an era witnessing the rapid development of information technology, mobile devices have brought revolutionary changes to learning. A single conventional media platform is not enough for the various mobile devices. Technology-enriched educational environments supported by different devices are important research issues nowadays. To capture the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Source Technology, Electronic Learning, Case Studies
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Wald, Mike; Li, Yunjia; Draffan, E. A. – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2014
This paper describes accessible collaborative learning using mobile devices with mobile enhancements to Synote, the freely available, award winning, open source, web based application that makes web hosted recordings easier to access, search, manage, and exploit for all learners, teachers and other users. Notes taken live during lectures using…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Handheld Devices, Open Source Technology, Web Based Instruction
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Tsai, Chia-Wen; Shen, Pei-Di – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2014
More and more educational institutions are using educational technologies and online learning materials to help students achieve satisfactory learning effects. However, not all teachers are able to prepare and design digital learning materials for students. This research attempted to empirically demonstrate the effects of applying open educational…
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Electronic Classrooms, Educational Technology, Undergraduate Students
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Baxter, Jacqueline Aundree; Haycock, Jo – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The use of large online discussion forums within online and distance learning continues to grow. Recent innovations in online learning such as the MOOC (massive open online course) and concomitant growth in the use of online media for the delivery of courses in traditional campus based universities provide both opportunity and challenge for online…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education
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Onguko, Brown Bully – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2014
JiFUNzeni blended learning approach is a sustainable approach to provision of professional development (PD) for those in challenging educational contexts. JiFUNzeni approach emphasizes training regional experts to create blended learning content, working with appropriate technology while building content repositories. JiFUNzeni approach was…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Faculty Development, Sustainability, Educational Technology
Ageel, Mohammed; Woollard, John – Online Submission, 2012
The research project is a case study focussing on the use of a virtual learning environment (VLE) implemented to increase the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by university teachers in Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. The study aims to investigate the effect of the VLE as the vehicle for a training course in ICT designed to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Training Methods, Case Studies
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Shafi-Ullah, Farasat; Qutab, Saima – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This paper aims to elaborate the library data migration process from LAMP (Library Automation Management Program) to the open source software Koha's (2.2.8 Windows based) Pakistani flavour PakLAG-Koha in six legislative assembly libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explains different steps of the data migration…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Library Administration
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Ngimwa, Pauline; Wilson, Tina – Learning, Media and Technology, 2012
In the past few years, Africa has joined the rest of the world as an active participant in the Open Educational Resource (OER) movement with a number of home-grown and externally driven initiatives. These have the potential to make an immense contribution to teaching and learning in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, certain barriers prevent full…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Educational Resources
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Seifoori, Zohreh; Mozaheb, Mohammad Amin; Beigi, Amir Biglar – English Language Teaching, 2012
Teaching writing has always been a controversial issue in the field of Foreign Language Teaching. And while there are a number of approaches and techniques for teaching writing in an English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language (SL/EFL) setting, very few comprehensive frameworks exist for an ESL/EFL writing teacher. The present…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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