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Ozturk, Hayriye Tugba; Ozcinar, Huseyin – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
In a learning system, multiple communities represent a networked structure of learning experiences. Individuals belong to multiple communities connected though complex relationships consisting of people, resources, rituals, and ties. Learning occurs as individuals traverse this network from one community to the next. This paper explores the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Human Capital, Social Capital
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Jowallah, Rohan – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This research evaluates the strategies implemented to support the research activities of postgraduate students pursuing online master's programs in the University of the West Indies Open Campus, as well as the activities of their supervisors. The three main strategies employed were (1) the use of a web-based "teaching-learning space" to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Graduate Students, Masters Programs
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Pang, Katherine – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess the pedagogical equivalence, as determined by knowledge gains, and the pedagogical effectiveness of certain components in a video-driven multimedia, web-based professional development training program as compared to a traditional, face-to-face program under real-world constraints of time and limited economic…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Distance Education, Web Based Instruction
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Long, Gary L.; Vignare, Karen; Rappold, Raychel P.; Mallory, Jim – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2007
In an effort to better understand student perceptions of communication in blended (online and traditional) learning courses, a 22 item questionnaire was developed and sent to all students registered for these courses at a large technology-focused college during three quarters of instruction. The respondents were divided into four groups: 1)…
Descriptors: Deafness, Learning Experience, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Stodel, Emma J.; Thompson, Terrie Lynn; MacDonald, Colla J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
Despite the success that instructors and learners often enjoy with online university courses, learners have also reported that they miss face-to-face contact when learning online. The purpose of this inquiry was to identify learners' perceptions of what is missing from online learning and provide recommendations for how we can continue to innovate…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Online Courses, Learning Experience, Higher Education
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Kadirire, James – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2007
"Instant Messaging" (IM) and "Presence," which is essentially the ability of being able to detect if other users are logged in on the network and send them messages in real time, has become one of the most popular applications of the Internet, causing people to want to stay connected to the Internet for inordinate amounts of…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Learning Experience, Internet
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Shea, Peter; Pickett, Alexandra; Li, Chun Sau – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
Online learning environments provide an unprecedented opportunity to increase student access to higher education. Accomplishing this much needed goal requires the active participation and cooperation of university faculty from a broad spectrum of institutional settings. Although online learning has seen rapid growth in recent years, it remains a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Educational Change, Learning Experience