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Instructor And Student Perceptions Of Online Courses: Implications Of Positioning Theory, Miriam S. Phillips
Instructor And Student Perceptions Of Online Courses: Implications Of Positioning Theory, Miriam S. Phillips
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The increase in online course delivery in higher education has implications for students and instructors. In fall 2002, 1.6 million students took at least one online course and this number increased by the fall of 2012 to 6.7 million. The increase in the rate of enrollment in online courses in higher education provides an opportunity to examine the strategies and technologies used in course design and delivery and student engagement in the online culture. Two of the key factors in creating student engagement are the instructor's interaction with students and the course design and delivery itself. An examination of students’ …
Close Examinations Of Texts By Online Learning Communities Through The Final Word Protocol, Matthew Borgmeyer
Close Examinations Of Texts By Online Learning Communities Through The Final Word Protocol, Matthew Borgmeyer
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This study documents a potential approach to rich discussions around complex texts by using a combination of protocols and synchronous technologies. The shortcomings of both online text discussion technologies and protocols can be overcome by using best practices from both approaches. Includes a series of documents, guidelines, and instructional screencasts that will illustrate the implementation of the Final Word protocol using the technologies of Google Docs and the iPad app Subtext. Finally, the study discusses potential applications of this approach for leadership contexts both in K-12 education and higher education.