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Martin, Amy L.; Reeves, Todd D.; Smith, Thomas J.; Walker, David A. – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2016
Online learning is variously employed in K-12 education, including for teacher professional development. However, the use of computer-based technologies for learning purposes assumes learner computer proficiency, making this construct an important domain of procedural knowledge in formal and informal online learning contexts. Addressing this…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Bu, Ligguo; Mumba, Frackson; Henson, Harvey; Wright, Mary – Online Submission, 2013
GeoGebra is an emergent open-source Dynamic and Interactive Mathematics Learning Environment (DIMLE) (Martinovic & Karadag, 2012) that invites a modeling perspective in mathematics teaching and learning. In springs of 2010 and 2012, GeoGebra was integrated respectively into two online professional development courses on mathematical problem…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Geometry, Computer Uses in Education, Problem Solving
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Ros, S.; Robles-Gomez, A.; Hernandez, R.; Caminero, A. C.; Pastor, R. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
This paper outlines the adaptation of a course on the management of network services in operating systems, called NetServicesOS, to the context of the new European Higher Education Area (EHEA). NetServicesOS is a mandatory course in one of the official graduate programs in the Faculty of Computer Science at the Universidad Nacional de Educacion a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Required Courses, Online Courses
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McNeill, Margot; Gosper, Maree; Xu, Jing – Research in Learning Technology, 2012
Assessment of higher order learning outcomes such as critical thinking, problem solving and creativity has remained a challenge for universities. While newer technologies such as social networking tools have the potential to support these intended outcomes, academics' assessment practice is slow to change. University mission statements and unit…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Online Courses, Teacher Surveys
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Barczyk, Casimir; Buckenmeyer, Janet; Feldman, Lori; Hixon, Emily – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2011
This study describes assessment results from the Distance Education Mentoring Program (DEMP) at Purdue University Calumet, Indiana, USA. The program, sponsored by the university's Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, was made available to all teaching faculty who wished to become proteges and develop their skills at teaching online courses. The…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Mentors, Distance Education, Online Courses
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Herrington, Anthony; Herrington, Jan; Hoban, Garry; Reid, Doug – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2009
Professional learning is an important process in enabling teachers to update their pedagogical knowledge and practices. The use of online technologies to support professional learning has a number of benefits in terms of flexibility and scalability. However, it is not clear how well the approach impacts on teachers' classroom practices. This…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Development, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods
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Shi, Shufang; Morrow, Blaine Victor – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2006
Instructors have many tools to consider when offering online courses: chat rooms, discussion boards, and interactive Web environments, to name a few. The selection of applications for instructional purposes can be a complicated task as the number available grows. Not only must the application work, but it also must have a pedagogical purpose or…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teleconferencing, Synchronous Communication, Computer Uses in Education
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katharine – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
The evaluation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot sought to understand how districts implemented R-Tech grants, the effects of implementation on student and teacher outcomes, as well as the cost effectiveness and sustainability of R-Tech. The Texas legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of…
Descriptors: Time Factors (Learning), Outcome Measures, Student Participation, Online Surveys
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Laptop Computers, Summer Schools, Administrator Role
SchWeber, Claudine; Kelley, Kimberly B.; Orr, Gloria J. – 1998
This paper addresses the two core challenges facing institutions interested in delivering courses online: the increased need for faculty with interests and skills in this area, who can master the technology, take advantage of the new pedagogy mandated by teaching in a text-based environment, and maintain their subject area competence; and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education, Delivery Systems
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…
Descriptors: Online Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Facilitators (Individuals)