Browsing Centre for Distance Education by Issue Date
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The Virtual Conference: Extending Professional Education in Cyberspace
(International Jl. of Educational Telecommunications, 1996)This paper describes the use of Internet based tools to support professional interaction and education in a format known as the virtual conference. The paper discusses characteristics of the virtual conference and ... -
WWW to Support Classroom Teaching
(Canadian Journal of Educational Communications, 1996)Abstract: This paper evaluates the usage and perceived usefulness of the World Wide Web (WWW) to support classroom delivery of University courses. The study used qualitative and quantitative tools focusing on two ... -
Instructional Design for Multimedia: Towards a Learner-Centred CELL (Computer-Enhanced Language Learning) Model
(Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium, 1997)Designers and users of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) software have long been aware of the difficulties inherent in trying to design the means whereby a machine can provide an effective environment for a learner ... -
Telecourse instructor's manual
(TeleEducation NB, 1997)The manual is designed for people who want to develop and deliver a telecourse using various communication tools. Instructions, invaluable advice as well as checklists are included to guide you through your preparation. -
Analysis Of A Global Online Debate And The Development Of An Interaction Analysis Model For Examining Social Construction Of Knowledge In Computer Conferencing
(Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1997)This study attempts to find appropriate interaction analysis/content analysis techniques that assist in examining the negotiation of meaning and co-construction of knowledge in collaborative learning environments ... -
Improving the management of flow of control in computer-assisted listening comprehension tasks for second and foreign language learners
(1997)The aim of this project is to conceptualise, develop and realise an appropriate instructional design model for a humanistic integrated multimedia Computer-Enhanced Language Learning (CELL) package for self-access language ... -
On-Line Forums: New Platforms for Professional Development and Group Collaboration
(JCMC, 1997-12)This study evaluated the output, level of participation and perceptions of effectiveness and value among participants in a virtual forum. Twenty-three experts in the field of adult education and community development ... -
Audiographic network: A guide for new users (Réseau audiographique: Guide pour les nouveaux utilisateurs)
(TeleEducation NB, 1998)This guide, intended for all new users, has been developed to assist you in planning for the use of the audiographics network, starting with the request for network use process up to the start-up of the course. Items to ... -
Faculty Adoption of Teaching and Learning Technologies: Contrasting Earlier Adopters and Mainstream Faculty
(Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1998)The adoption of teaching and learning technologies is an innovation that challenges the structure, culture and practice of modern research universities. This paper documents quantitatively and qualitatively the attitudes, ... -
Learning in a Networked World: New Roles and Responsibilties
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Ten reasons for not doing web-based instruction (and ten responses)
(Distance Education Report, 1998)Ten reasons for not doing web-based instruction -
Information technology and telecommunications: A course on the World Wide Web
(Journal of Distance Education, 1998)The East-West project has been designed to provide Canadian adult learners and particularly learning professionals with the opportunity to complete a full course online through the World Wide Web (WWW). Four Canadian ... -
Teleeducation NB: Developing a provincial learning industry
(T,H.E. Journal, 1998)The NB provincial advanced training technology sector gains enormously from the TeleCampus initiative. Opportunities for profit are increased as on-line training projects that are exportable outside the province are ... -
Online Social Interchange, Discord, and Knowledge Construction
(Journal of Distance Education, 1998)Online forums provide potential for new forms of collaborative work, study, and community that reduce barriers of time and distance. Yet the types of interaction and means by which individuals create new knowledge in ... -
CALL-ing the learner into focus: Towards a learner-centred model for CALL
(Swets & Zeitlinger, 1999)With the extension of the presence of computers in learning environments to include computer-mediated communications (CMC), such as electronic mail or the Internet, we must now devise models for computer-enhanced pedagogy ... -
A Model for Listening and Viewing Comprehension in Multimedia Environments
(Language Learning and Technology Journal, 1999)This paper proposes an instructional design model appropriate for humanistic multimedia Computer-Enhanced Language Learning (CELL) in a self-access environment for second language learning through listening and viewing ... -
Reflecting on CALL Effectiveness: Conditions & Implications
(Proceedings of TEDI Conference ‘Effective courses/Effective teaching at university: Reflection on practice/ Practice for reflection’ 1-2nd November 1999, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 1999)This paper outlines the preliminary findings of an evaluation of learner use of software tools in a multimedia software package for teaching Indonesian listening comprehension and culture. This software package was introduced ... -
TeleEducation NB and the Telecampus online course database: Building the learning industry in New Brunswick
(Commonwealth of Learning, 1999)The TeleCampus online course database (http://database.telecampus.com) is a project of TeleEducation NB. It has implemented as a comprehensive online course database sponsored by Industry Canada, the World Bank, the ... -
Before you begin: An online tutorial for new distance learners
(TeleEducation NB, 1999)What is distance learning all about? - What is distance learning? - How does a distance course work? - What are the benefits of distance education? - Is one type of distance education more effective than another? - What ... -
TeleEducation NB: People problems and solutions in a Canadian province-wide distributed distance learning network
(DEOS News, 1999)TeleEducation NB (TENB) is a province-wide distributed learning network that assists educational institutions and private sector companies in delivering distance education. As an example of a province-wide distributed ...