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Eric J. Conrad; Austin White; Job M. Ramirez; Alyssa Alvara; Laura K. Rees – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education, 2024
This study assessed the implementation of a virtual assistant chatbot, EpiBot, in an online epidemiology course using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework to evaluate acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness. EpiBot was piloted by 29 public health undergraduate students at a Hispanic Serving…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication, Electronic Learning
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Rosen, David J. – Adult Literacy Education, 2021
The focus of each Technology Solutions for Adult Basic Skills Challenges column begins with a common challenge facing adult basic skills practitioners. This article examines a technology solution to two large and related challenges: student engagement and student persistence, which, from a program or school perspective, is often described as…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Technology Uses in Education, Learner Engagement, Academic Persistence
Doolittle, Martha – Online Submission, 2020
This report highlights successes and lessons learned from Austin Independent School District's 2020 virtual learning summer school programs. More than 13,000 AISD students in prekindergarten through grade 12 participated in these programs, which offered academic enrichment or acceleration, course credit recovery, and grade level transition.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Summer Programs, Supplementary Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Watts, Helen; Malliris, Makis; Billingham, Olivia – Journal of Peer Learning, 2015
Peer Assisted learning (PAL) in-class is well-established and flourishing in higher education across the globe; nevertheless, interest is growing in online versions and is reflected by a number of pilot schemes. These programs have responded to perceived and actual needs of students and institutions; they have explored the available software…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Higher Education, Online Courses, Technology Uses in Education
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Tanis, Hasan; Barker, Ian – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2017
The rapid growth of technology has had a significant effect on educational activities. As a result of this growth, a shift has taken place from a behaviorist teaching style to a constructivist perspective which enables adult learners to build up knowledge collaboratively. Mentoring, a valuable tool within the constructivism approach, can offer a…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Mentors, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication
Cleveland-Innes, Martha – Commonwealth of Learning, 2018
The Guide to Blended Learning is an introduction using technology and distance education teaching strategies with traditional, face-to-face classroom activities. This Guide has been designed to assist teachers adopt blended learning strategies through a step-by-step approach taking constructivist and design-based approach and reflecting on…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Benefits
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Benshoff, James M.; Gibbons, Melinda M. – Professional Counselor, 2011
Recently, many counselor education programs have considered whether and how to offer courses online. Although online counselor education courses are becoming increasingly common, the use of synchronous (real-time) teaching approaches appears to be limited at best. In this article, we provide a context and rationale for incorporating online…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Counselor Training
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Tankersley, William J.; Burnham, James F. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2007
Interest in distance education, particularly online education, is increasing in public school districts throughout the United States. In an effort to aid those who are involved in the planning and administration of K-12 distance education programs in Georgia, the authors sought to gather and report baseline data on the current utilization of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, School Districts, Public Schools, Barriers