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Improving Learner Motivation Through
(2007-08-03)
The purpose of this thesis was to examine the relationship between the instructional design methodology used to design and develop a distance learning product and learner motivation. Evidence from readings consulted in ...
SideBars: Case study of an online community approach to professional development.
(2004-01-01)
The rapid growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web has dramatically increased the need for educational practitioners to upgrade their skills and knowledge through professional development activity. This study explores ...
A study of distance education students choosing computer-mediated communications as a function of cultural capital: perceptions, access, and barriers revisited.
(1998-01-01)
Distance education institutions are increasingly using computer-mediated communications (CMC) to deliver undergraduate university courses. It is important that distance educators know who this mode of delivery attracts, ...
Trigger analysis in computer mediated conferencing.
(2003-01-01)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of trigger messages that initiate discussion in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) asynchronous text conferencing. A total of one thousand and twenty-eight ...
A case study in the planning of interaction in the conversion of an existing course for online delivery.
(2001-01-01)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the effects of planning learning activities intended to encourage online student interaction. The investigation targeted several pivotal decision-making points ...
A comparative study of multi-media enhanced distance education and conventional instruction of a core paramedical psychomotor skill.
(2002-01-01)
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations are turning to distance education as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom setting. EMS employees require a broad range of core competencies to perform their ...
The prevalence of cohesive learning communities in online health information technology programs.
(2004-01-01)
The demand for Health Information Management professionals is growing more rapidly than the supply. Existing educational programs cannot keep pace with the workforce needs of current and future healthcare. Expansion of ...
The Framework for the Rational Analysis of Mobile Education (Frame) Model: An Evaluation of Mobile Devices for Distance Education
(2006-05-18)
Mobile technology is a new and promising area of research in distance education. Currently, there are few if any descriptive models of mobile learning that can be used to develop appropriate pedagogical practices. This ...
Learning plans and motivation of adult learners.
(2004-01-01)
This study emerges from past research into learner attributes, individualized learning plans, levels and quality of learner- facilitator interaction, student support, and factors affecting learning outcomes, satisfaction, ...
Building Basic Skills for E-Learning: Adults With Developmental Disabilities Go Online
(2006-07-12)
Adults with developmental disabilities are often excluded from participating in a variety of online activities, including e-learning, which are part of everyday life in our digital, knowledge-based society. Numerous barriers ...