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Hijon-Neira, Raquel, Ed. – InTech, 2009
The education industry has obviously been influenced by the Internet revolution. Teaching and learning methods have changed significantly since the coming of the Web and it is very likely they will keep evolving many years to come thanks to it. A good example of this changing reality is the spectacular development of e-Learning. In a more…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Internet, Feedback (Response)
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Rodrigues, Susan – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2006
This article describes a well-funded and well-equipped model of teacher professional development that encouraged the promotion of information-rich learning environments for learning science. A community of practice using face-to-face and electronic communication encouraged learning, and generated and ensured pedagogical change and innovation. The…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Hunt, David Marshall – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2005
When a distance learning program administrator makes the critical choice of delivery methods, she/he needs to consider factors such as program developer centrism, international experience, cultural similarity, and desired level of control which will all be elaborated on in this article. The aim of this manuscript is to assist international…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Delivery Systems, Decision Making, Program Development
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Mandernach, B. Jean; Dailey, Amber; Donnelli, Emily – Journal of Educational Technology, 2005
Instructors teaching in the online classroom are faced with the unique challenge of creating a personalized relationship in a virtual environment that lacks the traditional outlets for establishing an informal connection with students. While there are various means of facilitating the online student-teacher relationship, faculty Web pages are…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Web Sites, Blended Learning, Distance Education
Ehrmann, Stephen C.; Milam, John H., Jr. – Online Submission, 2003
This volume describes for educators how to create simple models of the full costs of educational innovations, including the costs for time devoted to the activity, space needed for the activity, etc. Examples come from educational uses of technology in higher education in the United States and China. Real case studies illustrate the method in use:…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Costs, Educational Innovation, Technological Advancement
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Ho, Curtis P. – Educational Perspectives, 2003
A learning community can play an important role in facilitating student learning in a class and this is especially evident for distance learning courses. Creating a learning community that is virtual requires the use of online communication tools such as email, threaded discussion boards, and chat rooms. Many online students also benefit through…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Interaction, Foreign Countries
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Glogoff, Stuart – Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 2005
In an instructional environment, online communication tools such as e-mail, listservs, chat rooms, and instant messaging cultivate personal bonds with and among students and promote extended dialogue about important topics. In comparison to these communication tools, however, instructional blogging offers additional opportunities to engage…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Electronic Mail, Virtual Classrooms, Online Courses
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Marengo, Agostino; Marengo, Vittorio – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
The aim of this paper is to transform the necessity for "integrated ICT training" in study courses within universities into a possible action plan which indicates both the pros and cons of the use of IT in the strategies, services and products to be used from a cost point of view. This will enable an evaluation of the Return On…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Management Systems, Evaluation, Outcomes of Education
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Carmo, Mafalda, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Conference on Education and New Developments (END 2017), organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Education, in our contemporary world, is a right since we are born. Every experience has a formative effect on the constitution of the…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Models, Vocational Education, Outcomes of Education
Jaciw, Andrew P.; Cabalo, Jessica Villaruz; Vu, Minh-Thien – Grantee Submission, 2007
Introduction: The Maui Hawaii Educational consortium (the Maui School District and Maui Community College) sought scientifically based evidence for the effectiveness of the Cognitive Tutor (CT) Algebra I Curriculum to inform adoption decisions. Decision makers were particularly interested in whether the use of the CT program affects achievement of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Curriculum
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Rohleder, P.; Fish, W.; Ismail, A.; Padfield, L.; Platen, D. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2007
The authors report on their experiences as participants in the Community, Self and Identity Project; a collaborative teaching and research project between the University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University. The project aimed to provide fourth year social work and psychology students the opportunity to become part of a shared…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Psychology, Social Work, Communities of Practice
O'Donoghue, John, Ed. – Information Science Publishing, 2006
"Technology Supported Learning and Teaching: A Staff Perspective" presents accounts and case studies of first-hand experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating learning technologies. This book highlights the many areas in which practitioners are attempting to implement learning technologies and reflects themes of current topical interest.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Large Group Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Online Courses
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Sinclair, Margaret; Owston, Ron – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2006
Blended learning is a promising model for supporting teacher professional development that combines the advantages of traditional face-to-face interaction with the flexibility of online learning. In this study, we examine the impact of two one-year blended learning programs on teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and classroom practices. These…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development
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Martinez, Alejandra; Dimitriadis, Yannis; Gomez-Sanchez, Eduardo; Rubia-Avi, Bartolome; Jorrin-Abellan, Ivan; Marcos, Jose A. – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2006
This paper describes the application of a mixed-evaluation method, published elsewhere, to three different learning scenarios. The method defines how to combine social network analysis with qualitative and quantitative analysis in order to study participatory aspects of learning in CSCL contexts. The three case studies include a course-long,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Network Analysis, Interaction, Evaluation Methods
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Lee, Marilyn; Thurab-Nkhosi, Dianne; Giannini-Gachago, Daniela – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2005
Collaboration among institutions of higher education involves the sharing of financial, administrative and infrastructural resources with others through a formal memorandum of understanding. There are occasions where due to bureaucratic or political barriers, a formal collaborative arrangement may not be possible, however, academic partnerships…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Shared Resources and Services, Developing Nations
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