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Cathy Fernandez – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This mixed-methods dissertation examines the experiences of academic counselors in the California community college (CCC) system who have provided distance/online counseling. As online education increases and is seen as a way to provide access to higher education at a lower cost to institutions, the need for online support services such as…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Community Colleges, Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses
Technological Affordances in Teachers' Online Professional Learning Communities: A Systematic Review
Fangzhou Jin; Zicong Song; Wai Ming Cheung; Chin-Hsi Lin; Tiruo Liu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background Study: Previous systematic reviews concluded that online professional-learning communities (OPLCs) have positive effects on teachers' development, but explored neither the technological affordances that make this possible nor the potential negative impacts of technology use in OPLCs. Objectives: The aim of this study is to…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Computer Mediated Communication, Technology Uses in Education
Irby, Beverly J.; Pashmforoosh, Roya; Lara-Alecio, Rafael; Tong, Fuhui; Etchells, Matthew J.; Rodriguez, Linda – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2023
The empirical research examining the effects of virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC) on principal leadership development is limited. Furthermore, little is known about school leaders who engage in virtual professional leadership learning communities (VPLCs) and how much school leaders grow with VPLCs who are also receiving VMC at the same time.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Principals, Management Development
Afterschool Alliance, 2022
Afterschool programs inspire kids to learn, help them make better decisions, and give parents peace of mind. Throughout the pandemic, 21st Century Community Learning Centers have kept kids engaged and learning and met the needs of families nationwide. But the demand for these programs far exceeds the supply. 21st Century Community Learning Centers…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Community Centers, Summer Programs, Student Needs
Christopher T. Sneed; Lisa Washburn; Karen Franck – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2023
Successful Extension programming relies on strong relationships between campus-based Extension faculty/specialists and the field-based Extension agents they support (Shaklee et al., 2014). Strong connections facilitate bi-directional communication, enabling specialists to understand the needs of agents and their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Education, Extension Agents, College Role
Carroll, Sarah; Grenon, Muriel – Irish Educational Studies, 2021
Scientists are ideally placed to inform, inspire and empower others in science, and thus contribute towards the formation of a scientifically informed society. Despite the increasing emphasis on scientists engaging in Public Engagement in Science, there is not enough structured spaces for scientists to practice. Social-distancing policies incurred…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Scientists, Computer Mediated Communication, Learning Activities
Alex Oberle; C. Fay Gore; Elaine Larson – Journal of Geography, 2025
Social studies instructional time in elementary schools has declined substantially. Responding to this, the National Geographic Society (NGS) developed a professional learning program called the Elementary Social Studies Community of Practice (ESSCoP). This article describes this program's design and content, as well as evaluates its…
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Social Studies
Rolandson, David M.; Ross-Hekkel, Lana E. – Journal of Music Teacher Education, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore how a Virtual Professional Learning Community (VPLC) might serve as effective professional development for large ensemble teachers in rural communities interested in improving their pedagogy. We used a case study approach to investigate four rural music teachers who actively participated in an online…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Rural Schools, Teacher Collaboration, Computer Mediated Communication
Teachers' Virtual Communities of Practice: A Strong Response in Times of Crisis or Just Another Fad?
Ghamrawi, Norma – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived effectiveness of a virtual community of practice (vCoP) designed to support knowledge and expertise sharing between K-12 teachers during COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, it aimed at exploring the potential of such vCoPs in delivering effective professional development, in general, and during…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Communities of Practice, Computer Mediated Communication
Chen, Julian; Bogachenko, Tatiana – Educational Technology & Society, 2022
Establishment of online communities in distance education has been linked to improved engagement, retention, and learning outcomes. This study investigates how online community building was fostered in the text-based Discussion Board (DB) and multimodal VoiceThread (VT) in one of the postgraduate units offered by Open Universities Australia.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communities of Practice, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication
Christi Matitaputty; Toto Nusantara; Erry Hidayanto; Sukoriyanto – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the widespread adoption of distance learning, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of how teacher knowledge evolves within the context of Teacher Professional Education (TPE) programs. Some research endeavors may employ evaluation methodologies that inadequately capture the nuanced dimensions of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Knowledge Level, Cooperative Learning, Computer Mediated Communication
Petersen, Sandra; Pearson, Barbara Zurer; Moriarty, Mary A. – Innovative Higher Education, 2020
Underrepresented minority women in STEM comprise the faculty group most likely to leave academia. To address this issue we instituted a program called "Amplifying Voices," a virtual, mutual mentoring program linking four groups of six women across 20 institutions. We facilitated bi-weekly Zoom meetings for two years and evaluated the…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Females, STEM Education
Aizenkot, Dana; Kashy-Rosenbaum, Gabriela – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2021
Schools have prioritized fighting cyberbullying by implementing intervention programs. Yet few interventions have been studied for their effectiveness in reducing cyberbullying and improving socio-emotional aspects in the classroom. This study reports the results of the Safe Surfing intervention program designed to reduce cyberbullying in WhatsApp…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication
Padayachee, Pragashni; Campbell, Anita L. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2022
Recreating the social aspects of face-to-face teaching in an online environment became more challenging in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited or no face-to-face interaction with students, lecturers had to explore alternative ways to recreate aspects of an engaging and supportive face-to-face learning environment. This article focuses…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Communities of Practice, COVID-19, Pandemics
Duong, Quynh P. T.; Pham, Thinh N. – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2022
There is a paucity of opportunities for Vietnamese EFL students to use and practise English speaking skills both inside and outside the classroom, attributing to students' lack of interest and motivation in improving their speaking skills. Given that learning can be distributed across a multitude of formal and informal settings, the social and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Communities of Practice