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Zhu, Meina; Kadirova, Dilnoza – Open Learning, 2022
Given the rapid rise of open educational resources (OER) for informal learning pursuits impacting countless millions of people each day around the world, this study investigated the impact of the initiative that spearheaded this movement; namely, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) open courseware (OCW). More specifically, it explored…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Student Attitudes, Learning Experience, Computer Science Education
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Lubiano, Michael Leonard D.; Magpantay, Marife S. – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2021
This study enhanced the 7E instructional model towards enriching the science inquiry skills of senior high school learners in General Chemistry 1. A total of 136 Grade 12 learners enrolled in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand participated in the study. The study was composed of three phases. In Phase I, the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, High School Students
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Lubiano, Michael Leonard D.; Magpantay, Marife S. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
This study enhanced the 7E instructional model towards enriching the science inquiry skills of senior high school learners in General Chemistry 1. A total of 136 Grade 12 learners enrolled in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand participated in the study. The study was composed of three phases. In Phase I, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Inquiry
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Jungic, Veselin; Kent, Deborah; Menz, Petra – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2012
In this paper, we describe our experience with the creation and utilization of online assignments for several calculus classes at Simon Fraser University (SFU). We present our findings regarding available software by considering the needs and perspectives of the instructors, students, and administrators. We provide a list of questions that guide…
Descriptors: Assignments, Calculus, Courseware, Administrator Attitudes
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Priest, Samuel J.; Pyke, Simon M.; Williamson, Natalie M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Microcomputer based laboratory activities have been suggested to have a number of benefits in science education. However, their implementation produces mixed results, and student perception data have in the past yielded responses that are negative regarding the technology. This work presents a case study of three first year undergraduate chemistry…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Science Experiments, Chemistry, Comparative Analysis
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Sun, Yu-Chih; Yang, Hui-Chi – CALICO Journal, 2012
Open source lectures not only provide knowledge-seekers with convenient ways to obtain knowledge and information, they also serve as potential language learning resources that provide extensive language input and repeated exposure to vocabulary within specific topics or disciplines. This current study aims to examine the relationship between…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Learning Experience, Linguistic Input
Gimeno, Ana, Ed. – European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL), 2014
"The EUROCALL Review" is EUROCALL's open access online scientific journal. Regular sections include: (1) Reports on EUROCALL Special Interest Groups: up-to-date information on SIG activities; (2) Projects: reports on on-going CALL or CALL-related R&D projects; (3) Recommended websites: reports and reviews of examples of good practice…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Grammar
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Ellis, Leonie; Kelder, Jo-Anne – Education for Information, 2012
Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) is a ubiquitous feature of the learning and teaching landscape at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), supported and guided by a university-wide TELT action plan. This paper reports on the most recent stage of an ongoing investigation into the use of ePortfolio learning technology to improve students'…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Portfolio Assessment, Electronic Publishing, Teamwork
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Blount, Yvette; McNeill, Margot – International Journal of Educational Management, 2011
Purpose: As educational technologies are more widely adopted in higher education teaching and learning, publishers often include online resources to accompany their textbook offerings. The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a study forming part of a larger ongoing evaluation of the third party software product WileyPLUS.…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Program Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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McDowell, Evelyn A. – American Journal of Business Education, 2010
In this paper, I describe an assignment designed to give students an intermediate level of understanding of the causes of the crisis using online educational resources widely available on the internet. I implemented the assignment in an undergraduate intermediate accounting course. Feedback from students indicate the assignment enhanced their…
Descriptors: Open Education, Educational Resources, Assignments, Accounting
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Calongne, Cynthia M. – EDUCAUSE Review, 2008
Virtual worlds are engaging, stimulating spaces where students can meet online for normal class activities, including lectures, discussions, case studies, projects, papers, exams, and labs. Classes are a mix of synchronous and asynchronous activity. A virtual world class differs from a traditional course management system, such as Blackboard or…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Learning Experience, Social Networks, Virtual Classrooms
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Karsten, Rex; Kaparthi, Shashidhar; Roth, Roberta M. – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2005
Advances in information and communication technologies give us the ability to reach out beyond the time and place limitations of the traditional classroom. However, effective online teaching is more than just transferring traditional courses to the World Wide Web (WWW). We describe how we have used "off the shelf" software and the infrastructure…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Online Courses, Programming, Learning Experience