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Peer reviewedEastmond, Daniel V. – Distance Education, 1994
Discussion of the use of computer conferencing by higher education institutions offering distance education courses focuses on a study that investigated adult student perceptions of distance study by computer conferencing. Highlights include a literature review; learning approaches; student relationships; and an Adult Distance Study through…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Distance Education, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedSeaborne, Kate, Ed.; And Others – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 1987
Distance educators should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies as they design new programs. Two papers discuss a model for understanding the nature of the teaching and learning interaction and present a case study of the use of computer-mediated communication technology in the delivery of a graduate credit course. (JOW)
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Schrire, Sarah – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 2003
Presents a qualitative multiple-case study of three online asynchronous computer conferences that were part of a doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University. Examines the learning process from the points of view of interaction, cognition, and discourse analysis and proposes a model for assessing sociocognitive processes in computer…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Style, Doctoral Programs, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedRussell, Dee; Daugherty, Martha – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2001
Explains Web Crossing, an Internet/intranet server application offering online conferencing solutions through discussion forums and chat rooms, that provided a context for the interaction of graduate and undergraduate students conducting educational research. Discusses knowledge acquisition, the metaphor of participation, and the impact of a…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedGoodyear, P.; Steeples, C. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1992
Discussion of the Just-in-Time Open Learning (JITOL) project supported by the European Commission in its DELTA Programme considers attributes of open learning and the main tasks of learners and tutors. Information technology-based tools for open learning are described and related to these tasks, and planned JITOL user trials are summarized. (17…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
Download full textFjallbrant, Nancy; Levy, Philippa – 1999
The aim of the DEDICATE (Distance Education Information Courses with Access through Networks) project, funded through the European Union, is to develop distance education courses in training for information literacy. The DEDICATE courses are based on the use of the Internet and World Wide Web; communication between participants and tutors and…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Course Content, Distance Education, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedLauzon, A. C. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1992
Reviews the concept of learning in distance education; explains a model that lays the conceptual foundation for successfully integrating computer-based instruction with computer conferencing for interactive distance delivery; describes a pilot project at the University of Guelph that used the model; and discusses the project's evaluation. (21…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGarrison, D. R. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1990
Discusses the use of audio teleconferencing in distance education. Types of communication and interaction that are necessary in distance education are described, including learner-content, learner-instructor, and learner-learner; the institutional perspective is considered; and results of evaluations of audio teleconferencing courses at the…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cost Effectiveness, Course Evaluation
Peer reviewedBurge, Elizabeth J.; Howard, Joan L. – American Journal of Distance Education, 1990
Describes study conducted at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto that investigated graduate education students' use of audio conferencing (AC) in distance education. Evaluation results of student questionnaires are discussed, including effects of absence of visual cues; student attitudes; and role of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSaiedian, Hossein – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes an integrated computer-based conferencing and mail system called ICMS (Integrated Conferencing and Mail System) that was developed to encourage students to participate in class discussions more actively. The menu-driven user interface is explained, and ICMS's role in promoting self-assessment and critical thinking is discussed. (eight…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Critical Thinking
Bell, Chris, Ed.; Bowden, Mandy, Ed.; Trott, Andrew, Ed. – 1997
Thirty-four papers explore flexible learning and its applications in higher education in the United Kingdom. The papers are: "Flexible Learning: Your Flexible Friend! Keynote Address" (Ellington); "Flexible Learning or Learning to be Flexible?" (Chalkley); "Virtually There: Flexible Learning in the New Millennium"…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing
Wisconsin Univ. System, Madison. – 1999
This document contains 71 papers and 11 workshop presentations on distance teaching and learning from a conference on educational research. The following are among the papers included: "Bridging Distances and Differences" (Nancy Anderson); "The Role of Site Directors in Faculty and Student Success" (Edith M. Barnett, Jeanie P.…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Libraries, Academic Persistence, Adult Learning
