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Chu, Sauman; Ramirez, German Mauricio Mejia – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2012
One of the biggest problems for students majoring in pre-graphic design is students' inability to apply their knowledge to different design solutions. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of interactive learning modules in facilitating knowledge acquisition during the learning process and to create interactive learning modules…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Problem Solving, Interaction, Theory Practice Relationship
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Walker, J. D.; Cotner, Sehoya; Beermann, Nicholas – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2011
This study investigated the use of multimedia materials to enhance student learning in a large, introductory biology course. Two sections of this course were taught by the same instructor in the same semester. In one section, video podcasts or "vodcasts" were created which combined custom animation and video segments with music and…
Descriptors: Student Problems, Biology, Science Achievement, Introductory Courses
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Pittenger, Amy L.; Olson-Kellogg, Becky – Distance Education, 2012
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the development and delivery of a hypertext case scenario document to be used as the capstone assessment tool for doctoral-level physical therapy students. The integration of Web-based collaborative tools (PBworks[TM] and Google Sites[TM]) allowed students in this all-online course to apply their…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Strategies, Collaborative Writing, Writing Skills
Archambault, Leanna; Diamond, Daryl; Brown, Regina; Cavanaugh, Cathy; Coffey, Marla; Foures-Aalbu, Denise; Richardson, Jared; Zygouris-Coe, Vassliki – International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2010
The purpose of this issues brief was to obtain a better understanding of how online programs are dealing with students who have been identified as at-risk. The first section, "Strategies for Working with At-Risk Student Populations in Online Environments," documents a sampling of K-12 online programs currently working with at-risk…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Electronic Learning
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Doering, Aaron; Miller, Charles; Veletsianos, George – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2008
Adventure learning (AL) is a hybrid distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments. Within hybrid environments, designers habitually attempt to replicate traditional classroom pedagogy resulting in experiences that…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Transformative Learning, Educational Technology
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Riley, William; Anderson, Paige – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2006
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of cooperative learning on cognitive outcomes in a public health graduate level Web-based distance education course. Specifically, the authors use a randomized control trial to determine the impact of two teaching pedagogies on learning effectiveness in three areas of the cognitive domain: (1)…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Public Health, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods