Background: Although substantial empirical evidence supports interteaching, few studies have investigated the clarifying lecture component, and none have evaluated it in an online course format. Objective: This study evaluated the necessity of a clarifying lecture in an asynchronous online course and compared a clarifying lecture (based on student…

While computer-mediated communication and online exchanges between students in second language (L2) pedagogy and research has long been established, recent technological advances have seen a growth in the number of projects undertaken and consequently studies published. This study utilized a mixed-methods approach to measure the effects on…

This study explores the relations among digital literacy, teaching presence, social presence and their impact on perceived online learning within the context of elementary education. The study is grounded in two frameworks that explain online learning: Community of Inquiry (CoI) and digital literacy. Whereas the CoI framework identifies social…