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Download full textYamagata-Lynch, Lisa C. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
In this article I will share a qualitative self-study about a 15-week blended 100% online graduate level course facilitated through synchronous meetings on Blackboard Collaborate and asynchronous discussions on Blackboard. I taught the course at the University of Tennessee (UT) during the spring 2012 semester and the course topic was online…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Synchronous Communication
Olivier, Marty – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
A field enquiry in French distance education allows us to analyze the evolution of a specific institution towards new public management: Parallel to a trend of free courseware and open education, there is a paradoxical reality of distance education monetization. Whereas history shows how traditional French education is a state controlled public…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Business Administration, Models
Wang, Minjuan; Chen, Yong; Khan, Muhammad Jahanzaib – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Mobile cloud learning, a combination of mobile learning and cloud computing, is a relatively new concept that holds considerable promise for future development and delivery in the education sectors. Cloud computing helps mobile learning overcome obstacles related to mobile computing. The main focus of this paper is to explore how cloud computing…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Information Storage, Internet, Case Studies
Chang, Chi-Cheng; Shu, Kuen-Ming; Liang, Chaoyun; Tseng, Ju-Shih; Hsu, Yu-Sheng – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of blended e-learning on electrical machinery performance (achievement test and self-assessment). Participants were two classes of 11th graders majoring in electrical engineering and taking the electrical machinery class at a vocational high school in Taiwan. The participants were randomly…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Electronic Learning, Achievement Tests, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Schuwer, Robert; Kusters, Rob – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
One of the claims the OER movement makes is that availability of (open) digital learning materials improves the quality of education. The promise is the ability to offer educational programs that take into account specific demands of the learner. The question is how to reach a situation where a customized demand can be met using OER with…
Descriptors: Open Education, Electronic Learning, Information Technology, Curriculum Design
Mtebe, Joel S.; Raisamo, Roope – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The past few years have seen increasingly rapid development and use of open educational resources (OER) in higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries. These resources are believed to be able to widen access, reduce the costs, and improve the quality of education. However, there exist several challenges that hinder the adoption…
Descriptors: Open Education, Barriers, Access to Education, Foreign Countries
Teräs, Hanna; Herrington, Jan – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Teaching in higher education in the 21st century can be a demanding and complex role and academic educators around the globe are dealing with questions related to change. This paper describes a new type of a professional development program for teaching faculty, using a pedagogical model based on the principles of authentic e-learning. The program…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Faculty Development, Instructional Design, Formative Evaluation
Chen, Yong – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
MOOCs (massive open online course) is a disruptive innovation and a current buzzword in higher education. However, the discussion of MOOCs is disparate, fragmented, and distributed among different outlets. Systematic, extensively published research on MOOCs is unavailable. This paper adopts a novel method called blog mining to analyze MOOCs. The…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Online Searching, Electronic Publishing
Wang, Zhijun; Chen, Li; Anderson, Terry – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
Interaction has always been highly valued in education, especially in distance education (Moore, 1989; Anderson, 2003; Chen, 2004a; Woo & Reeves, 2007; Wang, 2013; Conrad, in press). It has been associated with motivation (Mahle, 2011; Wen-chi, et al., 2011), persistence (Tello, 2007; Joo, Lim, & Kim, 2011), deep learning (Offir, et al.,…
Descriptors: Open Education, Learner Engagement, Learning Processes, Technology Integration
Schreurs, Bieke; Van den Beemt, Antoine; Prinsen, Fleur; Witthaus, Gabi; Conole, Gráinne; De Laat, Maarten – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
By investigating how educational practitioners participate in activities around open educational practices (OEP), this paper aims at contributing to an understanding of open practices and how these practitioners learn to use OEP. Our research is guided by the following hypothesis: Different social configurations support a variety of social…
Descriptors: Open Education, Socialization, Lifelong Learning, Electronic Learning
Koechli, Linda; Glynn, Maureen – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This paper outlines an action research project involving the development of an educational online role-playing website, known as Lake Devo. Designed in keeping with constructivist principles, the website is used in select post-secondary courses at Ryerson University and allows learners to work synchronously, using visual, audio, and text elements…
Descriptors: Action Research, Role Playing, Constructivism (Learning), Web Sites
Kear, Karen; Donelan, Helen; Williams, Judith – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This paper presents a study of the use of wikis to support online group projects in two courses at the UK Open University. The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a wiki in supporting (i) student collaboration and (ii) tutors' marking of the students' collaborative work. The paper uses the main factors previously…
Descriptors: Web 2.0 Technologies, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Projects
Recker, Mimi; Yuan, Min; Ye, Lei – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
The widespread availability of high-quality Web-based content offers new potential for supporting teachers as designers of curricula and classroom activities. When coupled with a participatory Web culture and infrastructure, teachers can share their creations as well as leverage from the best that their peers have to offer to support a collective…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Internet, Educational Technology
Çakiroglu, Ünal – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This study examined the relationships among learning styles, study habits, and learning performances in an online programming language course. Sixty-two sophomore students who enrolled in an online introductory programming course participated in the study. Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) was used to measure the students' learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Study Habits, Distance Education, Academic Achievement
Hillen, Stefanie A.; Landis, Melodee – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This article seeks to examine e-learning design arising from two educational traditions: the United States of America and Europe. The research question is: Broadly, what kinds of pedagogy, instructional design models, or didactical models are established and proposed for e-learning design on the two continents? Two researchers examined multiple…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Instructional Design
