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The Role of Web-Based Activities in Mediating Student Interaction and Engagement in Four Teacher Education Classes

The Role of Web-Based Activities in Mediating Student Interaction and Engagement in Four Teacher Education Classes icon

This study looked at the role of the integration of online activities in overall course satisfaction and interactive... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Qiuyun Lin 
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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Theorizing in Distance Education: The Critical Quest for Conceptual Foundations 

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Notwithstanding the increasing importance of distance education in contemporary society, studies of distance education... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
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Rene Birochi; Marlei Pozzebon
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
Date Modified:
January 13, 2019
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Tools to Support Career Advancement of Diverse Social, Behavioral, and Mental Health Researchers: Comparison of In-persona nd Online Training Delivery Modes

Tools to Support Career Advancement of Diverse Social, Behavioral, and Mental Health Researchers: Comparison of In-persona nd Online Training Delivery Modes icon

Career advancement in the social, behavioral, and mental health research fields can be challenging, particularly for... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Melissa E. DeRosier; Janey McMillen; Naomi Ornstein Davis; Rebecca Kameny; Carly Hoffend
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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Twenty Years of Research on the Academic Performance Differences Between Traditional and Distance Learning: Summative Meta-Analysis and Trend Examination

Twenty Years of Research on the Academic Performance Differences Between Traditional and Distance Learning: Summative Meta-Analysis and Trend Examination icon

This meta-analysis research estimated and compared the differences between the academic performance of students enrolled... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Mickey Shachar; Yoram Neumann
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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October 3, 2017
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Two Approaches to Podcasting Use in a Classroom

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Podcasting is a logical complement to traditional instruction in higher education since the necessary technology is in... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Donna McLean; Eva Rose White
Date Created:
July 7, 2014
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July 2, 2020
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Underlying Factors of Sense of Community in Asynchronous Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments

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With the proliferation of online and distance courses human factors and social dimensions of computer supported... see more

Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Babak Abedin; Farhad Daneshgar; John D'Ambra
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
Date Modified:
February 11, 2022
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Using a Video Game as an Advance Organizer: Effects on Development of Procedural and Conceptual Knowledge, Cognitive Load, and Casual Adoption 

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This paper reports on a study aimed at investigating whether a video game can act as an advance organizer for teaching a... see more

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Author:
Jennifer J. Vogel-Walcutt; Katherine Del Giudice; Logan Fiorella; Denise Nicholson
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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April 24, 2016
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Using Asynchronous Instructional Audio Feedback in Online Envrionments: A Mixed Methods Study

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This study explored how instructional audio feedback was perceived by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Larisa A. Olesova; Jennifer C. Richardson; Donald Weasenforth; Christine Meloni
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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April 27, 2016
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Using the Online Learning Environment to Develop Real-Life Collaboration and Knowledge-Sharing Skills: A Theoretical Discussion and Framework for Online Course Design

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Previous research has suggested that effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing skills are crucial for successful... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Lisl Zach; Denise E. Agosto
Date Created:
July 7, 2014
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June 10, 2016
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Using Wikis to Facilitate Communication for Rural, Remote, and At-risk Practicum Students

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The practicum experience is often highlighted as the core of any pre-service teacher education course. Unless effective... see more

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Author:
Serena Davie; Richard Berlach
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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"Virtually there": Making Online Training ‘Real' for Caribbean Literacy Coaches – What Governments Can Do

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The paper examines the implications of online training for the effectiveness of literacy instructional coaches being... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Michelle McAnuff-Gumbs
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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Wayfinding Affordances Are Essential for Effective Use of Virtual Environments for Instructional Applications

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Virtual environments (VEs) are becoming increasingly popular as a delivery medium for instruction. However, to leverage... see more

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Mary Jo Dondlinger; Leslie Matthew Lunce
Date Created:
July 7, 2014
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February 10, 2020
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"We're Changing Again? No Way!" A Case Study of a Course Management System Transition

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In this paper, the authors describe the institutional-level experiences of changing a Course Management System ( CMS).... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
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Barbar J. Draude; Maria A. Clayton; thomas M. Brinthaupt
Date Created:
July 7, 2014
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July 7, 2014
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Web Mining as a Tool for Understanding Online Learning

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After an introduction to Web mining and e-learning and a brief review of Web mining applications in business and... see more

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Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Jiye Ai; James Laffey
Date Created:
July 7, 2014
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July 7, 2014
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Weighing the Risks of Excessive Participation in Asynchronous Online Discussions against the Benefits of Robust Participation

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Many online courses require participation in asynchronous online discussions. While various studies aimed at measuring... see more

Material Type:
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Author:
Brian G. Wolff; Monique R. Dosdall
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
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July 16, 2014
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21 st Century Fieldwork: How Pre-Service Teachers Connected Theory and Practice in a Hybrid High School Setting

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All teacher education programs strive to provide ways for their students to make the necessary connection between theory... see more

Material Type:
Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:
Ginger Goldman Malin
Date Created:
July 16, 2014
Date Modified:
July 16, 2014
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