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Nemiro, Jill E.; Ayala, Anel; Lee, Jodee S.; San Luis, Briseli – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2023
This paper describes a case study of one large asynchronous college-level organizational psychology class taught during COVID-19, in which a major intent was to develop virtual teamwork skills in students. A literature review yielded four challenges of virtual teams in higher education--communication, trust, connection and social bonding, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Learning, COVID-19
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Mosavian, Penelope – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2020
Designing a course of academic English for 94 teachers to teach 1,200 students based in different parts of the world might present a challenge to any course development team. Add into that mix the transformation of a program from traditional face-to-face delivery, to a course delivered fully online, with teachers in different time zones using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, English for Academic Purposes, Instructional Design
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Lim, Janine; Hall, Barbara M. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2015
Rigorous interaction between peers has been an elusive goal in online asynchronous discussions. Intersubjectivity, the goal of peer-to-peer interaction, is a representation of a higher quality of synthesis. It is the representation of knowledge construction achieved through a synergistic progression from individual contributions to sequences of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Content Analysis, Peer Relationship
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Dixon, Carmen S. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2014
Online discussion is becoming more widespread as online classes move to the forefront of education. However, information for teachers about effective use of the online method of instruction is not readily available. This article identifies three models of discussion, extracts the elements from those models that will work well online, and combines…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Teaching Methods, Models
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Curry, John H.; Cook, Jonene – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2014
For novice and experienced instructors alike, facilitating online discussions can seem like a daunting prospect. Many ask themselves how to do so in an effective and meaningful way that actually adds to the course experience rather than seeming like mere busywork. The MANIC discussion strategy is one that promotes deeper student interaction with…
Descriptors: Facilitators (Individuals), Guidance, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion
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Huang, Xiaoxia; Hsiao, E-Ling – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine online instructors' experiences and perceptions of online teaching and their communication with students in an online environment. More specifically, the study focused on the questions regarding: (1) instructors' general experiences and perceptions of online teaching; (2) instructors' general experiences…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Distance Education, Online Courses, Synchronous Communication
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Scerbinski, Jacqueline S. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2009
This research brief addresses the quandary that arises when distance learners require both time and place utility, and prefer live interface. The development of the hybrid course, which incorporates elements of time delayed and instantaneous interaction, is seen as a response to instructor and student scheduling conflicts. Faculty and student…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Scheduling, Distance Education, Teaching Methods