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Defining Tools for a New Learning Space: Writing and Reading Class Blogs

This paper uses specific issues surrounding course blogging to provide a series of reflections regarding the articulation... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Sarah Hurlburt
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: February 19, 2021
Editor Review:: 2.0 stars
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Identity, Power, and Representation in Virtual Environments

The proliferation of immersive, three dimensional virtual environments presents educators with a moment of creative... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Frank Vander Valk
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: October 28, 2015
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Investigating the Connection between Usability and Learning Outcomes in Online Learning Environments

Online learning is used in many institutions of higher education with course offerings ranging from complete online... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Gabriele Meiselwitz; William A. Sadera
Date Created:: January 14, 2009
Date Modified:: June 7, 2018
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Learning Management Systems of the Future: A Theoretical Framework and Design

While American institutions of higher education still lead the world in quality of instruction, research and service,... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Farhad Saba
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: December 7, 2020
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Lifelong Learning and Systems: A post-Fordist Analysis

Learning/Course Management Systems (L/CMS) have become an instructional backbone for online instruction. Yet over the... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Patricia McGee; Marybeth Green
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: October 13, 2020
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Pedagogy in Practice: Video Case Studies of Teaching Science; Pedagogy in Practice: Video Case Studies of Teaching Math; Strategies in Practice Resource Guide

To address the critical teacher shortage in math and science, the Teaching and Learning Interchange grant produced three... see more

Material Type:: Case Study
Author:: Pamela Redmond
Date Created:: March 17, 2004
Date Modified:: January 30, 2022
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.08 stars

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Self-aware and Self-directed: Student Conceptions of Blended Learning

This paper reports on an investigation into student conceptions of blended learning, (hybrid in US) in the light of... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Susan L. Greener
Date Created:: January 14, 2009
Date Modified:: June 29, 2018
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Teaching People to Bargain Online: The Impossible Task Becomes the Preferred Method

The author traces her attitude-reversing experience developing, against her professional judgment, an online version of a... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Carolyn D. Roper
Date Created:: January 14, 2009
Date Modified:: August 18, 2021
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The LMS Mirror: School as We Know IT versus School as We Need IT and the Triumph of the Custodial Class

In the context of the future of learning management systems, this paper examines the concept and perception of a learning... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Gary Brown; Nils Peterson
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: May 13, 2014
Editor Review:: 2.0 stars

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The Overall Effect of Online Audio Conferencing in Communication Courses: What do Students Really Think?

The use of online ancillary tools in technology based pedagogy is growing. This paper examines student reactions to an... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Lynn M. Disbrow
Date Created:: January 14, 2009
Date Modified:: May 13, 2014
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Tips for Using D2L

Collection of technical and instructional support topics both for instructors and for students. Includes: student... see more

Material Type:: Reference Material
Author:: Dr. AnnMarie Johnson
Date Created:: November 16, 2000
Date Modified:: February 1, 2020
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 1.875 stars

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Utilizing Effective Instructional Technologies

This course provides an overview of instructional technologies that may be integrated into teaching educational content... see more

Material Type:: Online Course
Author:: Rick Lumadue
Date Created:: February 15, 2014
Date Modified:: August 12, 2021
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.5652175 stars

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Wikis as a Tool for Collaborative Course Management

There are growing expectations among college students to be able to access and manage their course materials over the... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Mark Frydenberg
Date Created:: January 8, 2009
Date Modified:: June 29, 2017
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Podcasting in Plain English

This 3-minute video provides a brief introduction to and explanation of poscasting and how it works.

Material Type:: Animation
Author:: Lee LeFever
Date Created:: June 23, 2008
Date Modified:: March 3, 2018
Peer Review:: 4.75 stars
User Rating:: 3.7142856 stars

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The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana

This teaching packet consists of a narrative script used to accompany a slide set. Instructions for creating the slides... see more

Material Type:: Simulation
Author:: National Institutes of Health
Date Created:: July 9, 2000
Date Modified:: August 18, 2021
Peer Review:: 4.6666665 stars

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Blackboard as the Learning Management System of a Computer Literacy Course

Abstract: This study reports the evaluation results of using a learning management system (LMS) in a computer literacy... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Florence Martin
Date Created:: January 5, 2009
Date Modified:: January 23, 2022
Editor Review:: 2.0 stars

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Engaging and motivating students

Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/ijlL3g from the Learning to Teach Online project website.... see more

Material Type:: Workshop and Training Material
Author:: Simon McIntyre
Date Created:: January 20, 2011
Date Modified:: December 10, 2021
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
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Grow Your Wiki

This website is a blog on on the use of wikis. It written by Stewart Mader. The website Includes interviews, example wiki... see more

Material Type:: Reference Material
Author:: Stewart Mader
Date Created:: October 13, 2006
Date Modified:: November 1, 2015
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars

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Increasing student engagement using podcasts - Case study

Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/fEveZU from the Learning to Teach Online project website.... see more

Material Type:: Workshop and Training Material
Author:: Simon McIntyre
Date Created:: February 19, 2011
Date Modified:: December 19, 2021
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
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Managing your time when teaching online

Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/cnzReG from the Learning to Teach Online project website.... see more

Material Type:: Workshop and Training Material
Author:: Simon McIntyre; Karin Watson
Date Created:: November 25, 2010
Date Modified:: September 2, 2021
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
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Scratch

Scratch is an open source programming language that supports creation of interactive stories, animations, games, music... see more

Material Type:: Animation
Author:: Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab
Date Created:: April 25, 2008
Date Modified:: June 8, 2020
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 3.0 stars

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Structuring Asynchronous Discussions to Incorporate Learning Principles in an Online Class: One Professor's Course Analysis

Eight sections of one online undergraduate course were analyzed to determine if the structure of the online discussions... see more

Material Type:: Open (Access) Journal-Article
Author:: Andria Young
Date Created:: January 14, 2009
Date Modified:: May 13, 2014
Editor Review:: 2.0 stars

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The Teaching Channel

The Teaching Channel's K-12 educational video collection showcases effectve teaching methods and techniques used by... see more

Material Type:: Workshop and Training Material
Author:: Alan Arkatov
Date Created:: May 30, 2012
Date Modified:: March 26, 2022
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
User Rating:: 4.6 stars

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Web 2.0 Tools in Education: A Quick Guide

This is a guide to many of the Web 2.0 tools that can be used in a classroom. Each is defined, explained and uses noted.

Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Author:: Mohamed Amin Embi
Date Created:: August 12, 2011
Date Modified:: December 31, 2020
Peer Review:: 5.0 stars
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