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Oliver, Kevin – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2001
Proposes a three-tiered model of online teaching, consisting of low-level information dissemination, Web-enabled course supplements, and Web-engaged activities. Discusses how existing online course management systems generally do not support the full range of Web-engaged activities currently possible. Highlights stand-alone tools which do so and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Models, Online Courses
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Battenburg, John D.; Lant, Kathleen Margaret – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2003
Describes the use of the California Central Coast Online Dictionary, a database-supported Web site, in teaching an introductory class on linguistics and lexicography. The project allowed consideration of several models for teaching in the information age: teaching as modeling, teaching as negotiation, and teaching as defamiliarization or…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Dictionaries, Higher Education
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Oravec, Jo Ann – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2003
Provides an analysis of several dimensions of weblogs (or "blogs," which consist of links to particular Web materials with specific commentary, generally presented chronologically) that make them of special value in university and college contexts. Also relates how weblogs are serving important roles in the approaches toward knowledge acquisition…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Hypermedia
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Reeves, Thomas C. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2003
Focuses on five unresolved challenges of digital education in higher education: faculty workload, continued dominance of traditional pedagogy, the state of assessment, flaws in the accreditation process, and the state of educational research in the area. (EV)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Higher Education, Online Courses
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Eisler, David L. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2001
University portals provide a new computerized interface between colleges and constituent groups. This article discusses: campus portals and possible features they may contain, nine strategies for portal projects, collaborative mechanisms to develop and implement portal projects, criteria for determination of campus portal readiness, potential…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
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Dijkstra, Sanne; Eseryel, Deniz; Collis, Betty – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1999
Describes a World-Wide-Web-based course-support environment for a university course in instructional design, explains how the environment was used as part of the course experience, and summarizes student evaluation of the course. This augmented learning process is characterized as a "tele-learning" situation because telematics applications were…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
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Evans, Beth; Jones, Wilma Lesley – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1998
Describes a demonstration given by two university librarians to faculty and researchers at the City University of New York on the use of the World Wide Web as a research tool. The demonstration, using the library's newly created home page, focused on virtual libraries that give access primarily to on-line research resources. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Libraries, Faculty Development
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McLellan, Hilary – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1998
Describes one Internet-based model for implementing university classes that uses listservs, electronic mail, and the World Wide Web. Compares Internet and conventional classes; looks at the potential of both asynchronous and synchronous virtual learning experiences and activities. Argues that an Internet-based virtual learning community, with its…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education
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Dehoney, Joanne; Reeves, Thomas C. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1999
A study analyzed the functions of 25 publicly accessible college-course Web sites, then surveyed some of the sites' authors. All sites performed course-management functions valued by instructors; a small subset also demonstrated easily implemented, successful, and pedagogically interesting uses of the World Wide Web. Pages conveyed implicit and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction
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Daniels, Lisa – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1999
With minimal costs, desktop-presentation programs such as PowerPoint can be a first step in introducing computer technology into the college classroom. They offer visual appeal, capacity for organizing notes, animated graphics, more class time for interactive activities, up-to-date information through links to the World Wide Web, and the ability…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style