Reuven Aviv, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Open University of Israel
Zippy Erlich, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Open University of Israel
Gilad Ravid, M.A., Center for Information Technology in Distance Education, Open University of Israel
Aviva Geva, Ph.D., Department of Economics and Management, Open University of Israel
Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALNs) make the process of collaboration more transparent, because a transcript of conference messages can be used to assess individual roles and contributions and the collaborative process itself. This study considers three aspects of ALNs: the design, the quality of the resulting knowledge construction process; and cohesion,...
Sigrun Biesenbach-Lucas, Department of Language and Foreign Studies, American University
This paper discusses students’ perceptions of an asynchronous electronic discussion assignment implemented shortly after the technology had been introduced to the university. In addition to the weekly face-to-face ...
Belinda Davis Lazarus, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Studies show that temporal factors like workload and lack of release time inhibit faculty participation in developing and teaching online courses; however, few studies exist to gauge the time commitment....
Dr. Katrina A. Meyer, University of North Dakota
This study compares the experiences of students in face-to-face (in class) discussions with threaded discussions and also evaluates the threaded discussions for evidence of higher-order thinking. Students were enrolled ...
Gary Brown, Director for the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Washington State University
Carrie B. Myers, Affiliate Faculty, Department of Education, Montana State University
Sharon Roy, Assistant Director for the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Washington State University
What impact does collaboration between faculty and professional course designers have on the student learning experience? As the use of technologies increases, educational institutions have to find ways of identifying...
Kerry O’Regan, Learning and Teaching Development Unit, The University of Adelaide
Traditionally, emotion and cognition have been viewed as polar opposites and this view has been incorporated into theories of learning. One reason for this may be a lack of clarity in defining emotion. In fact there are other perspectives on how emotion and cognition, emotion and learning, are related....
Heng-Li Yang, Professor, Department of Management Information Systems, National Cheng-Chi University
Jih-Hsin Tang, Phd Candidate, Department of Management Information Systems National Cheng-Chi University, Faculty of Management Information Systems, Tak Ming College
This research investigates the effects of social networks on students’ performance in online education which uses networking as an adjunct mode for enhancing traditional face-to-face education or distance education. Using data ...
