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Download full textRivers, Bethany Alden; Richardson, John T. E.; Price, Linda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Increasingly, universities are embedding reflective activities into the curriculum. With the growth in online tertiary education, how effectively is reflection being promoted or used in online learning spaces? Based on the notion that teachers' beliefs will influence their approaches to teaching, this research sought to understand how a group of…
Descriptors: Reflection, Asynchronous Communication, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
Sadykova, Gulnara – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The continuous growth of online learning and its movement towards cross-border and cross-culture education has recently taken a new turn with the epic hype that currently surrounds the development of massive open online courses (MOOCs) (Beattie-Moss, 2013). This development brings to focus the experiences of international students who take online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Foreign Students, Peer Influence
Mackey, Julie; Evans, Terry – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
The article explores the complementary connections between communities of practice and the ways in which individuals orchestrate their engagement with others to further their professional learning. It does so by reporting on part of a research project conducted in New Zealand on teachers' online professional learning in a university graduate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communities of Practice, Constructivism (Learning), Social Theories
Veletsianos, George; Navarrete, Cesar C. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
While the potential of social networking sites to contribute to educational endeavors is highlighted by researchers and practitioners alike, empirical evidence on the use of such sites for formal online learning is scant. To fill this gap in the literature, we present a case study of learners' perspectives and experiences in an online course…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Socialization, Electronic Learning
Asunka, Stephen – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2008
This study adopted a qualitative case-study approach to examine the attitudes, experiences, and perceptions of undergraduate students who were enrolled in an online, collaborative learning course at a Ghanaian private university. Data sources included surveys, student and instructor journal entries, email records, individual interviews, and…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Undergraduate Students, Student Projects, Private Colleges
Naughton, Christopher; Smeed, Juliette; Roder, John – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2011
When converting from a paper-based distance mode to an online mode of teaching, certain expectations arise that students may engage not only in the development of extended research activity but that the quality of discussion and thinking will change. With access to open-ended discussion within the online forum the opportunity is afforded to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Summative Evaluation, Online Courses
Stodel, Emma J.; Thompson, Terrie Lynn; MacDonald, Colla J. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
Despite the success that instructors and learners often enjoy with online university courses, learners have also reported that they miss face-to-face contact when learning online. The purpose of this inquiry was to identify learners' perceptions of what is missing from online learning and provide recommendations for how we can continue to innovate…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Online Courses, Learning Experience, Higher Education
Zhang, Zuochen; Kenny, Richard F. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2010
This case study explores the learning experiences of three international students who were enrolled in an online master's program offered by a large university in Canada. The aim of the study was to understand the international students' experiences with, and perspectives on, the online learning environment. Findings indicate that previous…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Cues, Distance Education
Lin, Aleck C. H.; Gregor, Shirley – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
This study reports on an exploratory research study that examined the design of websites that encourage both learning and enjoyment. This study examines museum websites that offer educational materials. As part of their mission, most museums provide the general public with educational materials for study and enjoyment. Many museums use the…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Museums, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology
Gokool-Ramdoo, Sushita – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
This paper examines how online distance education acts to democratize access to, and suit the ontologies of, Mauritian women who seek to empower themselves for development. Data from semi-structured interviews of 30 middle class couples are presented in this paper. Interviews and analyses are premised on a feminist perspective and conducted within…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Open Education, Females, Distance Education
MacDonald, Colla J.; Thompson, Terrie Lynn – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
This paper addresses the need for quality e-Learning experiences. We used the Demand-Driven Learning Model (MacDonald, Stodel, Farres, Breithaupt, and Gabriel, 2001) to evaluate an online Masters in Education course. Multiple data collection methods were used to understand the experiences of stakeholders in this case study: the learners, design…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Distance Education, Online Courses, Learning Experience
Akyol, Zehra; Garrison, D. Randy; Ozden, M. Yasar – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This paper discusses findings of a mixed method approach to a study of the development of a community of inquiry in an online and a blended learning environment. A graduate course delivered online and in a blended format was the context of the study. Data were gathered from the Community of Inquiry Survey, transcript analysis of online…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Online Courses
Barberà, Elena; Layne, Ludmila; Gunawardena, Charlotte N. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This study was conducted at colleges in three countries (United States, Venezuela, and Spain) and across three academic disciplines (engineering, education, and business), to examine how experienced faculty define competencies for their discipline, and design instructional interaction for online courses. A qualitative research design employing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disciplines, Colleges, Teacher Attitudes
Anstadt, Scott P.; Bradley, Shannon; Burnette, Ashley; Medley, Lesley L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Due to the unique applications of virtual reality in many modern contexts, Second Life (SL) offers inimitable opportunities for research and exploration and experiential learning as part of a distance learning curriculum assignment. A review of current research regarding SL examined real world social influences in online interactions and what the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Distance Education, Social Work, Constructivism (Learning)
Shimoni, Rena; Barrington, Gail; Wilde, Russ; Henwood, Scott – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Two interrelated studies were undertaken to assist Alberta post-secondary institutions with meeting challenges associated with providing services to diverse distributed students that are of similar quality to services provided to traditional classroom students. The first study identified and assessed best practices in distributed learning; the…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Special Needs Students, Student Diversity, Best Practices
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