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Lavolette, Elizabeth; Venable, Melissa A.; Gose, Eddie; Huang, Eric – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2010
The synchronous tool that is right for developing an online course depends on the context, needs and priorities. This report compares synchronous, virtual classroom systems Elluminate Live! v. 9 and Dimdim v. 4.5. The researchers compared the features of each system in terms of facilitation of communication, presentation of course content and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Masters, Jessica; Madhyastha, Tara; Shakouri, Ali – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2008
ExplaNet is a web-based, anonymous, asynchronous explanation-sharing network. Instructors post questions to the network and students submit explanatory answers. Students then view and rank the explanations submitted by their peers before optionally resubmitting a final and revised answer. Three classroom evaluations of ExplaNet showed that by…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Use Studies, Instructional Effectiveness
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Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos; Andreas, Konstantinidis; Pomportsis, Andreas – Educational Technology & Society, 2010
In this paper we will focus on a specific category of Collaborative Virtual Environments that aims to support Collaborative Learning. We call these environments Collaborative Educational Virtual Environments. Our aim is to analyze the evaluation process through the study of relevant bibliography and by doing so reveal the existing research gap…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Educational Technology, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Environment
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Kennedy, Gregor E.; Judd, Terry S. – Computers & Education, 2007
Developers of educational multimedia programs have expectations about the way in which they will be used. These expectations can be broadly categorised as either functional (primarily related to the interface) or educational (related to learning designs, processes and outcomes). However, student users will not always engage with educational…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Medical Students, Multimedia Materials, Computer Software
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Polisca, Elena – CALICO Journal, 2006
This study describes the use and assesses the benefits of a virtual learning environment (VLE)-enhanced independent language learning program (ILLP), based on the "WebCT" platform, for three groups of first- and second-year Italian students. It considers the positive outcomes of the program for the students' learning abilities. These outcomes…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Educational Environment, English (Second Language), Technology Uses in Education
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Sadik, Alaa; Reisman, Sorel – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2004
This article presents sets of observations and recommendations for Web-based distance learning, based on formative and summative performance and opinion data collected from participants involved in the design, development, and utilization of Wired Class, a Web-based learning environment that was developed to teach mathematics to Egyptian secondary…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Educational Environment, Internet