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The Hidden Curriculum Of Distance Education
(Change Magazine, 2001)
Examines the hidden curriculum or supposed real agenda of distance education. Concept of the hidden curriculum; Dimensions of the hidden curriculum; Characteristics of the hidden curriculum of classroom-based instruction.
Critical Thinking and Computer Conferencing: A Model and Tool to Assess Cognitive Presence
(American Journal of Distance Education, 2001)
This article describes a practical approach to judging the nature and quality of critical discourse in a computer conference. A model of a critical community of inquiry frames the research. A core concept in defining a ...
A primer on metadata for learning objects: Fostering an interoperable environment
(Elearning Magazine, 2001)
As course developers gain experience and as the number of online courses grows, the importance and necessity of metadata standards becomes more apparent. The cost of developing interactive multimedia lessons is prohibitive. ...
Patterns of Interaction in a Computer Conference Transcript
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2001-07)
An analysis of the interaction patterns in an online conference from a distance education graduate course was conducted, using an approach that focused on the transcript's interactional and structural features. A new tool ...
An Integrated Instructional Design Model to Foster Lasting Behavior Change.
(Educational Technology, 2001)
Considerations in Planning for Online Technology in Open and Distance Learning
(Global E-Journal of Open and Flexible Learning, 2001)
Online technologies, especially computer-based communications tools, potentially
permit greater flexibility for users. Preceding these potential advantages, however, are important
questions about communications and ...
Addressing some Common Problems in Transcript Analysis
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2001-01)
Assessing Teaching Presence in a Computer Conferencing Context
(Journal of the Asynchronous Learning Network, 2001)
This paper presents a tool developed for the purpose of assessing teaching presence in online courses that make use of computer conferencing, and preliminary results from the use of this tool. The method of analysis is ...