This article analyzes articles published in "The Internet and Higher Education" from 2001-2010. The researchers analyzed the frequency of author-provided keywords and common abstract words, type and frequency of authorship, the type of research method employed, and the number of citations the journal and specific articles received. Words…

The authors examined articles published in the "Journal of Computing in Higher Education" between 2003 and 2012 with the purpose of determining the main themes of these articles, the types of research published, the major contributing authors, and the most-cited articles. An analysis was made of 129 original papers published by…

Discusses the role of semiotics in instructional systems research, and examines the implications that a semiotic perspective yields for the research training provided to students in instructional systems. Research perspectives and methodologies are described, including differences in qualitative and quantitative research, and data analysis is…

Describes a study designed to determine preferences for various academic incentives among university education majors in order to create a database of the incentives most likely to be successful. Results indicate that the two most popular incentives were released from the final exam and positive comments from the instructor. (EAO)

Examines techniques for using photographic evidence and photo-interviewing in evaluation and research. Reasons for using photo-interviewing are discussed, including prompting recall and acting as stimuli and verifiers of perception; and two examples are given, one involving evaluation with faculty and graduate students and one involving research…

Discusses the use of computer-mediated communications for student learning and for teacher collaborations. The use of local area networks and electronic bulletin boards is described, new networks that will serve the needs of students and teachers are discussed, and theoretical and practical approaches to research and analysis are considered. (20…

Describes a field study in which female students at a teacher-training college in Israel who completed two computer based Jewish studies courses revealed their attitudes toward computerized learning, toward computer assisted instruction programming elements, and toward special elements in the programs. Results indicate positive student attitudes.…

Discussion of library automation and changes in research methodology focuses on computer-assisted research curricula. Topics addressed include public access to government information; the information superhighway; commercialization of government documents that may restrict public access; computer literacy; and a proposed curriculum plan for a…