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Full-Text Articles in Education
Instructional Architect Teacher Professional Development Handouts, Mimi Recker, Andrew Walker, M. Brooke Robertshaw, Linda Sellers, Heather M. Leary
Instructional Architect Teacher Professional Development Handouts, Mimi Recker, Andrew Walker, M. Brooke Robertshaw, Linda Sellers, Heather M. Leary
Linda Sellers
Three handouts for the teacher professional development workshops on the Instructional Architect (IA). Starting spring 2009 the face-to-face workshop was changed to be three different days of learning about how to use the IA, inquiry based and problem based learning, evaluation of IA projects with a rubric, and creating IA projects.
The State Of Media Literacy: A Rejoinder, Renee Hobbs
The State Of Media Literacy: A Rejoinder, Renee Hobbs
Renee Hobbs
No abstract provided.
Meeting Qm Standards Through Modular Design, Paula Jones
Meeting Qm Standards Through Modular Design, Paula Jones
Paula Jones
The Quality Matters (QM) standards are benchmarks that educators strive to follow as they develop online courses. The QM standards are based on current literature focused on course delivery rather than course design. One method of course design that educators can use to provide organized, sequential and navigational web-supported instruction is through the use of modular instruction (use of modules). What is unique about the modular structure shared in this session is the use of an "Introductory Module" as a starting point in the course, plus the structure of the "Content Modules" that include links to communication boards that support …
School Librarians And Technology: Integrating Online Resources For Teaching, Linda Sellers, Heather Leary
School Librarians And Technology: Integrating Online Resources For Teaching, Linda Sellers, Heather Leary
Heather Leary, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Digital And Media Literacy: The Pleasures And Perils Of Online Pranking, Renee Hobbs
Digital And Media Literacy: The Pleasures And Perils Of Online Pranking, Renee Hobbs
Renee Hobbs
Developing critical thinking and communication skills are vital for21st-century students. Discover how focusing on online pranks with your students can lead to media literacy and ethical responsibility.
It's All In The Family: Keynote Address To The International Association For Visual Literacy, Renee Hobbs
It's All In The Family: Keynote Address To The International Association For Visual Literacy, Renee Hobbs
Renee Hobbs
No abstract provided.
Maximizing Accessibility In Online Courses, Linda Huglin, Shannon Rist, Bob Casper
Maximizing Accessibility In Online Courses, Linda Huglin, Shannon Rist, Bob Casper
Linda Huglin
In their creation of online courses, instructional designers may inadvertently overlook the needs of learners with disabilities. However, creating accessible online courses isn’t merely a "nice to do" activity; it is required by federal law. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, for example, specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by any federal agency receiving federal funds; this includes colleges and universities.
Best Practices To Promote Learning Through Web Conferencing: Resources, Tools And Teaching Methods, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Best Practices To Promote Learning Through Web Conferencing: Resources, Tools And Teaching Methods, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Paula Jones
Web Conferencing and synchronous learning have a specific place in online learning. In fact, Web Conferencing is recognized as a highly collaborative and social learning environment. Web Conferencing can support effect online pedagogy in a number of ways. First, Web conferencing provides tools that support communication between the student and the instructor enabling presence to be established and/or maintained throughout the course. Second, web conferencing provides a didactic communication between two or more users. This provides opportunities to interact and offer feedback on topics relevant to the course. Thirdly, web conferencing allows students to talk through issues or questions they …
Employee Development Using Webct Vista, Jennifer Link Jones
Employee Development Using Webct Vista, Jennifer Link Jones
Jennifer L. Jones
The article reports on the technology upgrade at Georgia State University Library in Atlanta, Goergia. It offers a look at renovations of its facilities and exterior. More than 350 computers were installed in its new Information Commons and Learning Commons. The library officials jointly worked with the school's Information Systems & Technology department and established two computer technical support desk within the library. It is noted that its library employees need to further their knowledge and undergo training about various issues in library science. It also explores various library technology issues, which include public services technology competencies, construction of learning …
Connecting Instruction To Connected Technologies – Why Bother? An Instructional Designer’S Perspective, Beth Rochefort, Nancy Richmond
Connecting Instruction To Connected Technologies – Why Bother? An Instructional Designer’S Perspective, Beth Rochefort, Nancy Richmond
Beth Rochefort
This article identifies the disconnect between workplace demands and university teaching. It highlights the importance of providing faculty development related to connected teaching and the role of the instructional designer to assist faculty with the integration of social media tools in their courses in a pedagogically appropriate way. Examples from practice include connected learning utilizing social media within online higher education courses and programs. Using the theory of connectivism, and the idea of connected learning, the article outlines possibilities to engage and support adjunct and distance faculty to embrace social media and networks.
Effectiveness Of Online Learning Program: A Case Study Of A Higher Education Institution, Hongjiang Xu, Omamerhi Ebojoh
Effectiveness Of Online Learning Program: A Case Study Of A Higher Education Institution, Hongjiang Xu, Omamerhi Ebojoh
Hongjiang Xu
Online learning has become a popular tool in addition to traditional learning methods. This study emphasizes on how assessment and delivery methods employed can influence the effectiveness of online program, as well as the benefits and constrains experienced in e-learning. The research project was conducted at a Higher Educational Institution for a period of three months. A case study methodology was employed to investigate the opinions and experiences of faculty and students involved in online programs. Various factors that affect the effectiveness of online programs were studied in order to provide insights on the major challenges, benefits and limitations faced. …
Teaching Use Of Digital Primary Sources For K-12 Settings, Anne R. Diekema, Heather Leary, Sheri Haderlie, Cheryl D. Walters
Teaching Use Of Digital Primary Sources For K-12 Settings, Anne R. Diekema, Heather Leary, Sheri Haderlie, Cheryl D. Walters
Heather Leary, Ph.D.
This paper describes learning outcomes of a three-day workshop on integrating primary sources into K-12 teaching. The short curriculum — intended for teams of teachers and school librarians — combined visits to a museum and a library's special collections with an introduction to significant national and local digital collections of primary sources. The paper draws on focus group data, reflection papers, and a conference presentation by the workshop participants as well as curricular artifacts presented to the workshop instructors. Using their workshop experience, teachers integrated digitized primary sources into their curricula thereby creating quality instructional content that engaged students' interest. …
Offering Professional Development Opportunities For Faculty On Methods Of Developing Critical Thinking In Online Courses, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Offering Professional Development Opportunities For Faculty On Methods Of Developing Critical Thinking In Online Courses, Paula Jones, Maryann Kolloff, Fred Kolloff
Paula Jones
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the how one university created a successful faculty professional development program that offered training and support on how to develop student critical thinking skills. Selected literature related to building student critical thinking skills through online environments are reviewed. Participants attending this presentation will receive an overview of the professional development program and the incentives offered. In addition, information on the Paul & Elder model will be summarized, as it was used in the program. Furthermore, this report will provide at least 3 examples of instruction from online courses at one south-eastern university …
Modeling Teacher Ratings Of Online Resources: A Human-Machine Approach To Quality, Mimi Recker, Heather Leary, Andrew Walker, Anne Diekema, Philipp Wetzler, Tamara Sumner, James Martin
Modeling Teacher Ratings Of Online Resources: A Human-Machine Approach To Quality, Mimi Recker, Heather Leary, Andrew Walker, Anne Diekema, Philipp Wetzler, Tamara Sumner, James Martin
Heather Leary, Ph.D.
In education, the scalable deployment of media-rich online resources supports peer production in ways that promise to radically transform teaching and learning (CRA, 2005; Pea et al., 2008). Online educational repositories such as the Digital Library for Earth Systems Education (DLESE.org) and the National Science Digital Library (NSDL.org) collect and curate online learning resources created for a wide range of educational audiences and subject areas (McArthur & Zia, 2008). Through a simple, web-based authoring tool, called the Instructional Architect (IA.usu.edu) teachers locate and share educational resources and activities in an IA project. These IA projects can then be viewed, copied, …
Evaluating The Blending Of An E-Learning Module Into A Knowledge Management Course: A Case Study From The Singapore Management University (Smu), Thomas Menkhoff, Tze Yian Thang, Yue Kee Wong
Evaluating The Blending Of An E-Learning Module Into A Knowledge Management Course: A Case Study From The Singapore Management University (Smu), Thomas Menkhoff, Tze Yian Thang, Yue Kee Wong
Thomas MENKHOFF
In 2005, the authors of this essay led the development and launch of SMU’s (Singapore Management University) first e-learning package on ‘Knowledge Management’. The package is aimed at supporting SMU’s mission to be committed to an interactive, participative and technologically-enabled learning experience. Since its inception in 2000, SMU’s educational and administrative practices are modelled after American institutions, in particular the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. To support SMU’s unique pedagogy, wireless technology for mobile computing is a central feature at SMU. Against this background, the paper features a self-critical and reflective case study of the roll out of …
The State Of Media Literacy: A Response To Potter., Renee Hobbs
The State Of Media Literacy: A Response To Potter., Renee Hobbs
Renee Hobbs
No abstract provided.
Developing And Using A Review Rubric To Assess Learning Resource Quality In Educational Digital Libraries, Heather Leary, Sarah Giersch, Andrew Walker, Mimi Recker
Developing And Using A Review Rubric To Assess Learning Resource Quality In Educational Digital Libraries, Heather Leary, Sarah Giersch, Andrew Walker, Mimi Recker
Heather Leary, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.