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Post Pandemic Praxis: A Meditation On Psalm 23, Esther R. Gillie
Post Pandemic Praxis: A Meditation On Psalm 23, Esther R. Gillie
The Christian Librarian
As universities and colleges begin to define ways to move forward in a post-COVID year, Psalm 23 offers some thoughtful practices for how to return to a new normal while still dealing with the side effects of pandemic pivoting. This article considers what provisions the Lord offers through the paradigm of Psalm 23. This Psalm offers helpful perspective, context, an overarching vision of life, and specific steps that are vital in recovering from valley experiences as people move towards a restored and flourishing new normal.
Effective Digital Tools That Enhanced My Educational Experience, Alyssa G. Sultanik
Effective Digital Tools That Enhanced My Educational Experience, Alyssa G. Sultanik
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Career And Technical Education Graduates' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Online Delivery On Their Employability Skills Preparation, Jarett John Gilbert
A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Career And Technical Education Graduates' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Online Delivery On Their Employability Skills Preparation, Jarett John Gilbert
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to elevate and explore the voices of Oregon community college graduates of online career and technical education (CTE) programs to better understand how they perceive they were prepared with employability skills. The participants graduated from their program in Spring 2020, after their final term of classes were shifted completely online due to COVID-19. A three-interview protocol was conducted to explore how participants define employability skills, and the extent to which they felt their online learning experience prepared them with strong teamwork, communication, and results-orientation skills, requisite for success in their fields. Five major …
"Communicating To Improve The Lived Experiences Of Learning During Covid-19", Nandi Prince
"Communicating To Improve The Lived Experiences Of Learning During Covid-19", Nandi Prince
The Christian Librarian
No abstract provided.
Understanding Hispanic Women's Emotional And Social Presence Experiences: Case Studies Of Three Undergraduate Online Learners, Angel Krause
Understanding Hispanic Women's Emotional And Social Presence Experiences: Case Studies Of Three Undergraduate Online Learners, Angel Krause
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The purpose of this study was to describe how Hispanic women experience emotional and social presence in a fully-online program, as described within the Community of Inquiry framework. It focused on how participants articulated what it felt like to be their real selves during online learning experiences. This multiple case study consisted of a series of two individual interviews with three participants. The first phase of data analysis consisted of observational and theoretical memos, which focused on how participants described their emotional and social presence related to curriculum content, structure, or format. This was followed by a within-case and cross-case …
The Perceptions And Experiences On Professional Caring Dispositions In Online And Hybrid Nursing Programs Among Veteran Nursing Educators, Devorah Overbay
The Perceptions And Experiences On Professional Caring Dispositions In Online And Hybrid Nursing Programs Among Veteran Nursing Educators, Devorah Overbay
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Integration of technology combined with the digitization of the classroom requires significant planning and financial commitment for educational institutions. A tension of sorts has developed that places additional pressure on many academic disciplines, especially applied disciplines such as nursing to teach effectively in the new digital landscape. Educators and students alike may find that the ever advancing technology and learning objectives do not always align in the ways they did in traditional classroom instruction. For an applied discipline, the field of nursing education is faced with many significant challenges to deliver high quality and relevant training in shifting learning environments. …
Exploring Factors That Help Students Feel More Connected To Their Online Instructors, Debra Austin
Exploring Factors That Help Students Feel More Connected To Their Online Instructors, Debra Austin
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
This research explores business students’ perceptions of connectedness with their online instructors in higher education. The results were analyzed to discover the basic constructs of these perceptions. The findings will help faculty understand how they can improve their connection with students in an online environment in an effort to form stronger relationships with students and better their teaching practice. Students across multiple sections of introductory level business courses at Portland Community College were asked to participate in this qualitative study. Narrative research methods were used to best understand the complexities of the students’ lived experiences. Journey maps and interviews were …
Social, Cognitive, And Teaching Presence: Impact On Hybrid And Online Graduate-Level Educational Experience And Retention, Kristi Wheaton
Social, Cognitive, And Teaching Presence: Impact On Hybrid And Online Graduate-Level Educational Experience And Retention, Kristi Wheaton
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This study sought to explore the relationship between the elements of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework and graduate-level students’ perceived educational experience. Further, it sought to determine if these elements, which include social presence, cognitive presence, and teaching presence, could be used to determine the likelihood of program retention. The quantitative study surveyed 384 graduate-level students from 10 programs at a small, Christian university. Using the CoI framework as a theoretical basis, this study used factor analysis to validate the CoI survey designed by Arbaugh et al. (2008), multiple regression to determine the relationship between social presence, cognitive presence, …
Digital Identity Development, Robin Ashford
Digital Identity Development, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Guiding Learners Toward Digital Fluency, Robin Ashford
Guiding Learners Toward Digital Fluency, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Developing A Professional Online Identity: A Course For A Growing Student Need, Robin Ashford, Anna Berardi
Developing A Professional Online Identity: A Course For A Growing Student Need, Robin Ashford, Anna Berardi
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
The Mobile Landscape, Mobile Literacy And Libraries, Laura Zeigen, Robin Ashford
The Mobile Landscape, Mobile Literacy And Libraries, Laura Zeigen, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Serving Your Mobile Users: The Essentials - Chapter 1 From "The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology And The Librarian", Robin Ashford, Alexander Rolfe
Serving Your Mobile Users: The Essentials - Chapter 1 From "The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology And The Librarian", Robin Ashford, Alexander Rolfe
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Implications Of A Mobile Computing World For Academic Libraries And Their Users, Merrill Johnson, Robin Ashford
Implications Of A Mobile Computing World For Academic Libraries And Their Users, Merrill Johnson, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Google+ Hangouts, Pinterest And Twitter @ The Library, Robin Ashford
Google+ Hangouts, Pinterest And Twitter @ The Library, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Toward A Sustainable Embedded Librarian Program, Robin Ashford
Toward A Sustainable Embedded Librarian Program, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Academic Librarians In Second Life, Denise Cote, Beth Kraemer, Diane Nahl, Robin Ashford
Academic Librarians In Second Life, Denise Cote, Beth Kraemer, Diane Nahl, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
The multi-user virtual world Second Life is an online software platform that allows users to jointly explore realistic three-dimensional environments via avatar characters, communicate via voice and text chat, and collaborate using shared creation tools. Librarians and educators have been developing academic content and services in Second Life for use with students and other constituency groups since 2005. This study surveyed academic librarians working in Second Life to discover their perceptions of virtual world environments for teaching and learning and to gauge the impact of this technology on their work with faculty and students. Sixty-two librarians provided details on various …
Qr Codes & Augmented Reality For Mobile Library Users, Robin Ashford
Qr Codes & Augmented Reality For Mobile Library Users, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Qr Codes: What, Why, How & Where, Robin Ashford
Qr Codes: What, Why, How & Where, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
The George Fox University Embedded Librarian Program, Robin Ashford, Charles Kamilos, Merrill Johnson
The George Fox University Embedded Librarian Program, Robin Ashford, Charles Kamilos, Merrill Johnson
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Qr Codes And Academic Libraries: Reaching Mobile Users, Robin Ashford
Qr Codes And Academic Libraries: Reaching Mobile Users, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Qr Codes & Simple Augmented Reality In Academic Libraries, Robin Ashford
Qr Codes & Simple Augmented Reality In Academic Libraries, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Faculty Preparation For Teaching And Learning In Second Life, Robin Ashford, Scot Headley, Anita Zijdemans Boudreau
Faculty Preparation For Teaching And Learning In Second Life, Robin Ashford, Scot Headley, Anita Zijdemans Boudreau
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
No abstract provided.
Immersive Virtual Worlds In Educational Practice: Introducing Educators To Second Life, Anita Zijdemans Boudreau, Scot Headley, Robin Ashford
Immersive Virtual Worlds In Educational Practice: Introducing Educators To Second Life, Anita Zijdemans Boudreau, Scot Headley, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
This paper reports outcomes of the second iteration of a longitudinal action research study on the affordances of Second Life for enriched online teaching and learning. Introduction to Second for Educators was a professional development opportunity offered to graduate students, faculty, and administrators as a distance course in spring 2009. Participants’ wiki reflections and exit questionnaires were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of a constructivist instructional design using guided discovery within a supportive Community of Inquiry [CoI]. Results indicate that the constructivist design ensures a level of facilitation requisite to successfully scaffolding novices’ experiential learning inworld. The CoI model is …
Do Educators Need A Second Life? Exploring Possibilities For Enriched Technology-Based Distance Learning, Anita Zijdemans Boudreu, Scot Headley, Robin Ashford
Do Educators Need A Second Life? Exploring Possibilities For Enriched Technology-Based Distance Learning, Anita Zijdemans Boudreu, Scot Headley, Robin Ashford
Faculty Publications - George Fox University Libraries
This paper reports outcomes of our first Action Research study involving implementing Second Life [SL] in a graduate distance course on exploring community online. Participant blog entries and transcripts of ‘in-world’ class sessions were analyzed to determine: how well the participants learned to be successful SL residents; whether observations and meeting discussions reflected themes of community and experiential learning; and how participants evaluated their experiences and the educational potential of SL. Results indicate that SL is a complex environment requiring much practice to develop competencies for navigating inworld. Once accomplished, however, participants reported that although SL did not replicate real …