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Telelearning Research and the TeleLearning-Network of Centres of Excellence
(Journal of Distance Education, 2002)
This article provides a personal perspective on funding and organizational issues
related to e-learning, distance education, and other distributed forms of educational
technology research. It examines the largest single ...
Using Web-Based, Group Communication Systems to Support Case Study Learning at a Distance
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)
This study explored the capacity of Web-based, group communication systems to support case-based teaching and learning. Eleven graduate students studying at a distance were divided into three groups to collaborate on a ...
Use of Linguistic Qualifiers and Intensifiers in a Computer Conference
(The American Journal of Distance Education, 2002)
Previous research in text-based computer conferencing has reported
that analysis of transcripts of online discussions can reveal how participants
network socially, exchange information, and attempt to construct
knowledge. ...
Epistolary and Expository Interaction Patterns in a Computer Conference Transcript
(Journal of Distance Education, 2002)
Epistolary and expository discourse types
have been associated with gender in
earlier research on transcripts from
listservs and other unmoderated sources.
A procedure for transcript analysis (the
Transcript Analysis ...
Chat and Instant Messaging Systems (synchronous): Report 2/ 3
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)
This study extends the earlier review of online chat systems (Report 6), by reviewing a further seven products that provide text-based instant messaging (IM). The functionality of these products in distance education ...
Integrated Collaborative Tools
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)
Previous reports in this series have featured examples of integrated products that combine into a single software package, techniques offered individually by other products. Increasing acceptance of online collaboration ...
Chat and Instant Messaging Systems (synchronous): Report 3/ 3
(International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2002-10)
A further set of four text-based instant messaging (IM) products was evaluated: AT&T Anywhere, Parachat, Sonork, and Yahoo Messenger, all available at no cost. Yahoo Messenger was judged to be the most effective of the ...
Students with disabilities: Their experience and success at Athabasca University
(IDCE/CADE Conference, 2002)
Preliminary findings of a study examining the experience and
success of Athabasca University students with disabilities, over a
three-year period, are presented in this session. Student
characteristics, including the ...
Online Conferences for Professional Development
(Information Age Publishing, 2002)
Online conferences (OCs) offer a compelling set of economic and pedagogical
benefits for teaching, learning, personal, and professional development.
In this chapter, we provide examples and a model to guide development ...
Fostering Self-help at a Distance for Adults with Vision Loss.
(Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 2002)