The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of mentors toward Florida State University (FSU) mentor-supported online courses. The study was limited to analyzing the data of the Mentor Survey that was conducted at FSU during the spring semester of 2002. This instrument surveyed the attitudes and experiences of FSU mentors who…

Effective teaching is systematic and well planned and student learning depends not only on student-based factors such as ability and prior knowledge, but also on the teaching context and on good management. Often, students need to be supported in gaining mastery in skills and new concepts. This paper outlines six examples of providing World Wide…

After analyzing the reuse of learning resources from different pedagogical paradigms, this paper argues that there is a gap between the learning technology community and the education community. The pedagogical paradigms described include: tutorial, drill, and practice; case method; goal-based learning; learning by designing; World Wide Web-based…

Reports on the creation of a community of practice for teachers' professional development via the World Wide Web. Highlights include theoretical foundations; current online models of professional development; and the Internet Learning Forum, a Web site developed to support mathematics and science teachers. (Author/LRW)

Asserts that professors can make effective use of electronic folios (e-folios) to enhance their students' learning and facilitate their own process of responding to student work. Maintains that e-folios have unique navigational advantages, are generally easier to maintain and share than traditional portfolios, and encourage students to develop…

Discusses key issues arising from the 12 online degree programs offered through the University of Texas's TeleCampus, including their collaborative nature and methods used to ensure that each course meets a high-quality standard. (EV)

Asserts that it behooves an organization like the American Association of University Professors, a major role of which is to protect academic freedom, to make sure that the integration of online instruction into the activities of traditional higher education will give rise to the same guarantees as to academic freedom and quality as in traditional…

Reports mixed evidence regarding the success of charter schools after 10 years, especially on the issue of academic achievement. Includes brief summaries of four recent studies on charter schools. Describes growth of for- profit and online charter schools. (PKP)

Discusses changing traditional higher education courses to a Web-based environment, focusing on faculty workload, and describes the development of online courses at Ohio University by a cohort of faculty from the College of Education and College of Music. Highlights include technical problems; instructional design; and psychological concerns of…

Proposes that literature may be a valuable tool in adapting teaching methods to the online environment, particularly developing experiential exercises, and in helping students become better international managers by building communication skills, team building skills, and contextual understanding of cultural diversity issues. Includes an example…

Observes the use of educational technology in four middle-school classes at the Ameritech Electronic University School Classroom located on the campus of Kent State University. Draws implications for the effective use of educational technology (both hardware and software) in the classroom. (PKP)

Describes development and implications for public schools of cyber (online) charter schools such as Ohio's Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (eCOT). (PKP)

Business faculty (n=138) rated the effectiveness of 20 teaching methods. More participatory methods (internships, one-on-one, live cases) scored highest. Computer-based methods were rated lower. Web-based methods that included more interaction received higher scores than less-interactive computer methods. (Contains 27 references.) (SK)

Online refresher courses were designed for geographically isolated nurses returning to work. Course design incorporated principles of effective distance education: humanizing the learning environment, engaging participants, using the right message, and eliciting feedback. Issues of technical support, testing, and faculty preparation had to be…

Selected nursing courses offered in both traditional (36 students) and online (20 students) formats were evaluated using final grades and a student satisfaction questionnaire. No significant differences in learning experiences were found. Following this successful pilot, the whole curriculum was migrated to online. (SK)