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Meyer, Katrina A.; Jones, Stephanie J. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
Are online activities devoid of emotion and social intelligence? Graduate students in online and blended programs at Texas Tech University and the University of Memphis were surveyed about how often they laughed, felt other emotions, and expressed social intelligence. Laughter, chuckling, and smiling occurred "sometimes" as did other…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Academic Libraries, Online Courses, Graduate Students
Gorsky, Paul; Caspi, Avner; Blau, Ina – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
This study compares dialogic behavior in asynchronous course forums from blended learning environments with "non"-mandatory student participation at a campus-based college and at a distance education, Open University. The goal is to document similarities and differences in students' and instructors' dialogic behavior that occur in two similar…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Student Participation, Content Analysis, Distance Education
Sener, John – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
Online higher education has attained scale and is poised to take the next step in its growth. Although significant obstacles to a full scale adoption of online education remain, we will see full scale adoption of online higher education within the next five to ten years. Practically all higher education students will experience online education in…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Higher Education, Social Change
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McGee, Patricia; Reis, Abby – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
Blended or hybrid course offerings in higher education are commonplace and much has been written about how to design a blended course effectively. This study examines publically available guides, documents, and books that espouse best or effective practices in blended course design to determine commonalities among such practices. A qualitative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Blended Learning, Distance Education
Thompson, Melody M. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2007
Changes in the language we use to talk about our activities in service of this mission and a concomitant increased emphasis on blended learning are two trends that emphasize the importance retaining important meaning and knowledge associated with earlier practice and do not limit our thinking by unnecessarily circumscribed discourse. Educators…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Blended Learning, Educational Principles, Educational Trends
Garrett, Richard – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2007
The Eduventures survey examined next-generation demand for online postsecondary education, assessing online experience, delivery mode and marketing channels preferences, and perceptions of price, quality and location, identifying key takeaways in each area.
Descriptors: Higher Education, National Surveys, Marketing, Educational Trends
Mayadas, A. Frank; Bourne, John; Bacsich, Paul – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2009
Online education is established, growing, and here to stay. It is creating new opportunities for students and also for faculty, regulators of education, and the educational institutions themselves. Much of what is being learned by the practitioners will flow into the large numbers of blended courses that will be developed and delivered on most…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Federal Government, Access to Education