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Kerr, Shantia – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2011
This multiple case study explores how three online, high school teachers used technological tools to create meaningful learning activities for their students. Findings reveal that teachers use a wide variety of tools and approaches to online learning. Tools are categorized as content, communication, and management tools. Approaches include…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Student Projects, Online Courses, Active Learning
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Souza, Joanne; Bingham, Paul M. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2006
We integrate available and new technologies to strongly enhance student engagement in upper division undergraduate courses on human evolution and history. First, we use peer-mentored discussion groups through the Blackboard system--appropriately scaled, constructed, and incentivized. These allow day-to-day monitoring of student understanding.…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Teaching Methods, Class Size, Educational Technology
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Liu, Min; Williams, Doug; Pedersen, Susan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
This article describes an innovative hypermedia product for sixth graders in space science: Alien Rescue. Using a problem-based learning approach that is highly interactive, Alien Rescue engages students in scientific investigations aimed at finding solutions to complex and meaningful problems. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Space Sciences
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Zhang, Yixin – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
Using project-based learning pedagogy in EdTc 658 Advances in Educational Technology, I have trained inservice teachers in Southwestern Louisiana with an advanced computer multimedia program called Director[R] (Macromedia, Inc.) [1]. The content of this course focused on modeling the project-based learning pedagogy and researching Acadian's…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Cultural Background, Multimedia Materials, Hypermedia
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Huang, G. Q.; Shen, B.; Mak, K. L. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2001
Describes TELD (Teaching by Examples and Learning by Doing), a Web-based online courseware engine for higher education. Topics include problem-based learning; project-based learning; case methods; TELD as a Web server; course materials; TELD as a search engine; and TELD as an online virtual classroom for electronic delivery of electronic…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Courseware, Instructional Materials, Learning Strategies
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Coffey, John W.; Canas, Alberto J. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2003
This article contains a description of a network-based Learning Environment Organizer entitled LEO, which takes its impetus from the Assimilation Theory of meaningful learning. LEO represents a new approach to computer-mediated augmentation of face-to-face, or hybrid courses, and a different approach to distance learning course delivery. LEO…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Environment, Advance Organizers, Distance Education