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Nguyen, Long V. – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
The paper examines Vietnamese learners' reflections on and perceptions of the application of computer-mediated communication (CMC) into collaborative learning. Data for analysis included an evaluation questionnaire, consisting of 24 4-point Likert scale items, appended with six open-ended questions, and transcripts of 15, out of 30, teacher…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Likert Scales, Language Skills, Inferences
Hodges, Charles B. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008
The purpose of this paper is to examine the construct of self-efficacy in the context of online learning environments. Self-efficacy is defined as "beliefs in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments" (Bandura, [1997], p. 3). Traditionally, the four main sources of self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Literature Reviews
Smith, Samuel H.; Smith, Samuel H.; Samors, Robert; Mayadas, A. Frank – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2008
Within our nation's public universities, online courses and programs have been increasing in number. This increase has led to the establishment of a National Commission on Online Learning through a collaborative effort between the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. This commission…
Descriptors: College Presidents, College Administration, Public Colleges, Administrator Attitudes
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Hrastinski, Stefan – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2008
An ongoing debate addresses the usefulness of asynchronous versus synchronous e-learning. "Asynchronous e-learning," commonly facilitated by media such as e-mail and discussion boards, supports work relations among learners and with teachers, even when participants cannot be online at the same time. "Synchronous e-learning," commonly supported by…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Intermode Differences
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Martin, Florence; Tutty, Jeremy I.; Su, Yuyan – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2010
Recent advancements in technology have changed the way educators teach and students learn (Wells, Fieger & Lange, 2005). In the last decade, educational trends have progressed towards online and blended instruction. One key in this revolution is the development of the Learning Management System (LMS); software that enables the management and…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Electronic Learning, Educational Trends, Self Efficacy
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Campbell, Katherine; Ellingson, Dee Ann – American Journal of Business Education, 2010
The merits of incorporating group work into learning environments are well established. Online classes and other distance learning settings, however, can make it challenging to introduce traditional group projects. Wikis use technology to facilitate group work in distance learning settings. Wikis allow individuals in different locations to…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Web Sites, Group Dynamics, Distance Education
Moloney, Jacqueline F.; Oakley, Burks, II – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
Over the past decade, online courses and entire online degree programs have been made available, serving millions of students in higher education. These online courses largely have been designed and taught using the theoretical concepts and practical strategies of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN). During 2003-04, approximately two million…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Access to Education, Educational Trends
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Pirius, Landon K.; Creel, Gill – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2010
In an online class, it's not unusual to never see a teacher or classmates face-to-face. It's not unusual to interact with an instructor and classmates through discussion boards or e-mail and to get information through online documents and presentations rather than live lectures. In the spring of 2009 students in the online class "Warcraft:…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication, Course Content, Video Games
Dalston, Teresa – ProQuest LLC, 2009
A comparative evaluation framework of instructional interventions for implementation of online training for public library staff would enable a better understanding of how to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and efficacy of training in certain training environments. This dissertation describes a quasi-experimental study of a two-week,…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Public Libraries, Job Training, Electronic Learning
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Baildon, Mark C.; Sim, Jasmine B.-Y. – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2009
In this article we explore the ways critical thinking is conceived by a group of Singaporean social studies teachers, what they see as its purposes as well as perceived constraints to critical thinking and teaching critical thinking in Singapore's schools. Using a case study research design and constant comparative method we analysed data from…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Social Studies
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Schallert, Diane L.; Chiang, Yueh-hui Vanessa; Park, Yangjoo; Jordan, Michelle E.; Lee, Haekyung; Cheng, An-Chih Janne; Chu, Hsiang-Ning Rebecca; Lee, SoonAh; Kim, Taehee; Song, Kwangok – Computers & Education, 2009
Using a discourse analytic qualitative approach, we investigated the naturally-occurring discourse that arose as part of two kinds of regular course activities, synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated discussions. The messages contributed by members of a graduate course were analyzed for the kind of discourse functions and the kind of…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Discourse Analysis, Graduate Students, Prosocial Behavior
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Hussain, Irshad; Adeeb, Muhammad Aslam – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2009
The present study examines the role of mobile technology in promoting campus-wide learning environment. Its main objectives were to a) evaluate the role of mobile technology in higher education in terms of its i). appropriateness ii). flexibility iii). Interactivity, & iv). availability & usefulness and to b). identify the problems of…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Handheld Devices, Electronic Equipment, Questionnaires
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Yildiz, Senem – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2009
Social presence is a theory derived from social psychology to explain social interactions in a mediated communication and is defined as the degree to which interlocutors in a communications medium perceive each other as real. This study investigates the effect of computer-mediated communication on the social presence of international students who…
Descriptors: Social Psychology, Intercultural Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Context Effect
Ikpeze, Chinwe H. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2009
Working to transform his classroom, fifth grade teacher John Blain of Buffalo (New York) public schools infused technology into his literature lessons by adding an online literature discussion to his more traditional classroom discussion. Students were assigned to read Kate DiCamillo's books "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tiger…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Grade 5, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Dash, Sheralyn; de Kramer, Raquel Magidin; O'Dwyer, Laura M.; Masters, Jessica; Russell, Michael – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
Despite the ever-increasing number of online professional development (OPD) programs, relatively few studies have been conducted to examine the efficacy of such programs for teachers and students. This manuscript presents findings from an impact study of OPD courses in fractions, algebraic thinking, and measurement on 79 fifth grade teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Online Surveys, Outcome Measures
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