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Direct linkRichardson, John T. E. – Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2009
The experiences of students taking the same courses in the humanities by distance learning were compared when tutorial support was provided conventionally (using limited face-to-face sessions with some contact by telephone and email) or online (using a combination of computer-mediated conferencing and email). The Course Experience Questionnaire…
Descriptors: Humanities Instruction, Blended Learning, Distance Education, Tutoring
Price, Linda; Richardson, John T. E.; Jelfs, Anne – Studies in Higher Education, 2007
The experiences of students taking the same course by distance learning were compared when tutorial support was provided conventionally (using limited face-to-face sessions with some contact by telephone and email) or online (using a combination of computer-mediated conferencing and email). Study 1 was a quantitative survey using an adapted…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Surveys
Minocha, Shailey; Morse, David R. – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a study into how a three-dimensional (3D) virtual world (Second Life) can facilitate socialisation and team working among students working on a team project at a distance. This models the situation in many commercial sectors where work is increasingly being conducted across time zones and between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Sites, Distance Education, Cooperation
Hilton, John L., III; Graham, Charles; Rich, Peter; Wiley, David – Distance Education, 2010
The authors studied a course in which an instructor allowed individuals at a distance to participate. Although these students were not formally enrolled in the university where the class took place, the instructor gave them full access to all course materials and encouraged them to complete course assignments. The authors examined the time and…
Descriptors: Time Management, Conventional Instruction, Education Courses, Graduate Study
Mcalister, Simon; Ravenscroft, Andrew; Scanlon, Eileen – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2004
Empirical studies and theory suggest that educational dialogue can be used to support learners in the development of reasoning, critical thinking and argumentation. This paper presents an educational design for synchronous online peer discussion that guides student dialogue in ways that lead to improved argumentation and collaborative knowledge…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Open Universities, Dialogs (Language), Computer Mediated Communication
Aviv, Reuven; Erlich, Zippy; Ravid, Gilad – Educational Technology & Society, 2005
Theoretical foundation of Response mechanisms in networks of online learners are revealed by Statistical Analysis of p* Markov Models for the Networks. Our comparative analysis of two networks shows that the minimal-effort hunt-for-social-capital mechanism controls a major behavior of both networks: negative tendency to respond. Differences in…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Educational Technology, Comparative Analysis, Peer Influence
