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Badia, Antoni; Garcia, Consuelo; Meneses, Julio – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
In recent years there has been widespread interest in the implementation of online courses in universities. While most studies about online learning environments primarily focus on technology-related issues or instructional methods, little attention has been given to online teachers and their teaching approaches. The aim of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Virtual Universities, Open Universities
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Ragusa, Angela T.; Crampton, Andrea – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
In an era of shifting social and communication norms, where 76% of Americans surveyed reported they reached for tablets to check online communication before saying "good morning" to partners (Kensington.com, 2014), online education's increased popularity as a "lifestyle" choice is unsurprising (Ragusa, 2007). Qualitative…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Student Surveys, Use Studies
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Williams, Jeremy B.; Wong, Amy – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
Educators have long debated the usefulness (or otherwise) of final examinations; a debate that has typically revolved around the relative merits of closed-book exams, open-book exams, take-home exams or their substitution by some other assessment format (e.g., project work). This paper adds a new dimension to the debate by considering how the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Virtual Universities, Tests, Program Effectiveness
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Lofstrom, Erika; Nevgi, Anne – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2007
This paper reports the results of a study on strategic planning and implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and describes the level of quality awareness in web-based teaching at the University of Helsinki. Questionnaire survey data obtained from deans and institutional leaders, ICT support staff, teachers and…
Descriptors: Virtual Universities, Time Management, Strategic Planning, Quality Control
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O'Donoghue, John; Singh, Gurmak; Dorward, Lisa – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2001
Discusses virtual universities and virtual classrooms, exploring both the benefits and the disadvantages of technology-based delivery systems. Highlights include competitive pressures to use technology; impacts on students; the need for flexibility to meet unique student needs and learning styles; learning environments; impact on society; and…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Appropriate Technology, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment
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Nevgi, Anne; Virtanen, Paivi; Niemi, Hannele – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
The paper focuses on the question of how to advance collaboration through the Web and support lifelong learning. First, the theoretical framework and architecture of a new web-based tool, the "IQ Team," is introduced. IQ Team is an interactive online assessment and support system to learn social skills needed in cooperative work, and…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Online Systems, Interpersonal Competence, Self Evaluation (Individuals)