NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 1 to 15 of 23 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Justin F. Shaffer – Chemical Engineering Education, 2024
High structure course design involves scaffolding students' learning via pre-class content acquisition and assessment, in-class active learning exercises, after-class review and assessment, and frequent summative assessments. Research has demonstrated the efficacy of high structure courses including improved student performance, reduced…
Descriptors: Program Design, Chemical Engineering, Instructional Design, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Müller, Claude; Mildenberger, Thoralf; Steingruber, Daniel – International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2023
Flexible learning addresses students' needs for more flexibility and autonomy in shaping their learning process, and is often realised through online technologies in a blended learning design. While higher education institutions are increasingly considering replacing classroom time and offering more blended learning, current research is limited…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Design, Higher Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Joshi, Marjo Susanna – International Journal of Educational Management, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present design principles for holistic design of online degree programmes (ODPs) in higher education (HE). The study adds to previous research on online programme design by examining how the digital competence and pedagogical strategy of a HE organisation can inform holistic ODP design.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Program Design, Online Courses
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Bilgic, Hatice Gokce; Tuzun, Hakan – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2020
This study aimed to examine the core issues and challenges with web-based distance education programs in Turkish higher education institutes. Formative research method, which is a qualitative research method in nature, was selected to analyze web-based distance education programs thoroughly. The study group comprised 4 higher education institutes,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Olson, Joann S.; Kenahan, Rita – Online Learning, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in March 2020, educators at all levels faced the challenge of responding to student needs and utilizing technology for instruction. While much of the emerging research highlights the experiences of students and instructors as they shifted from face-to-face to remote learning, this study explored the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Graduate Students, Program Design
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Matthews, Judy; Wrigley, Cara – Journal of Learning Design, 2017
Design and design thinking have been identified as making valuable contributions to business and management, and the numbers of higher education programs that teach design thinking to business students, managers and executives are growing. However multiple definitions of design thinking and the range of perspectives have created some confusion…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Thinking Skills, Management Development, Program Design
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Cavanagh, Thomas B.; Thompson, Kelvin; Futch, Linda – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2017
This chapter describes important considerations for higher education administrators and other leaders as they design, develop, and implement a comprehensive hybrid learning initiative.
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Instructional Development
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Pellas, Nikolaos – Education and Information Technologies, 2018
The educational potentials and challenges of "flipping" a classroom are today well-documented. However, taking into account the contradictory results, literature on the benefits in using the flipped model as a socially inclusive technology-supported instructional design model is still in its infancy. This study seeks to investigate the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Homework, Video Technology
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hess, Amanda Nichols – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2016
Librarians recognize the importance of professional learning as their roles and responsibilities evolve in the shifting teaching and learning environments of the twenty-first century. However, the literature on meaningful, job-embedded learning opportunities for academic librarians is scant, and opportunities are especially scarce in the fields of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Instructional Design
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Seepersaud, Deborah, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2021
For the forty-fourth time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented online and onsite during the annual AECT Convention. Volume 1 contains papers dealing primarily with research and development topics. Papers dealing with…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Feedback (Response), Course Evaluation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Little, David – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2012
This article explains the relevance of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEFR) and the European Language Portfolio (ELP) to language learning in higher education, especially as regards the definition of aims and learning outcomes and the promotion of students' capacity to manage their own learning. After…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Portfolios (Background Materials)
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Felten, Peter; Clayton, Patti H. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
The question of how best to fulfill the academy's role in civic life animates many discussions about the identity and function of higher education in the twenty-first century. Service-learning is emerging as a central component of efforts to connect both disciplinary learning and general education with this historic and increasingly salient…
Descriptors: Evidence, Higher Education, Transformative Learning, Service Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Daneshgar, Farhad; Van Toorn, Christine – Australian Educational Computing, 2009
Great emphasis and recognition has been given to the potential of lifelong learning in the new millennium and the vast body of research on eLearning in Higher Education. However, to-date little research has been undertaken to review eLearning in the workplace. The present study aims to fill this gap to some degree by conducting a comparative…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Comparative Analysis, Workplace Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Stasiunaitiene, Egle; Norkute, Odeta – Quality of Higher Education, 2011
In this article, relevance of practice during university studies is highlighted, as well as the main stages of its organisation, qualitative parameters, as well as criteria and indicators that validate them are defined. Discussion on the idea that taking into consideration qualitative parameters of organising practice as a component of studies…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Education Work Relationship, Theory Practice Relationship
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Leh, Amy S. C.; Jobin, Andrianna – Computers in the Schools, 2002
Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of distance education and online instruction in higher education focuses on quality control. Topics include quality of product, of learning, and of technology; student prerequisites; instructional design; faculty support systems; and program design, including professional development versus academic degree…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Distance Education, Higher Education, Instructional Design
Previous Page | Next Page »
Pages: 1  |  2