Group items tagged

Cartoon about difficulty of using emoticons parenthetically

A website to provide the basics of technology. It is particularly great for "digital immigrants". There is even a section that acts as an orientation to Google Drive.

This article provides a personal perspective about the development of the seminal papers associated with the Community of Inquiry Framework. The framework and its construction are described. The main part of the paper explores the evolution of the framework and its associated methodology. Finally, research associated with the validation of the framework and new research directions are reviewed.

The purpose of this study is to provide conceptual order and a tool for the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and computer conferencing in supporting an educational experience. Central to the study introduced here is a model of community inquiry that constitutes three elements essential to an educational transaction-cognitive presence, social presence, and teaching presence. Indicators (key words/phrases) for each of the three elements emerged from the analysis of computer-conferencing transcripts. The indicators described represent a template or tool for researchers to analyze written transcripts, as well as a guide to educators for the optimal use of computer conferencing as a medium to facilitate an educational transaction. This research would suggest that computer conferencing has considerable potential to create a community of inquiry for educational purposes

This is a .pdf explaining how a horse sees with some activities.

for quick access to the article and for referencing in posts

Online Student Demographics - some numbers are surprising while others I assumed..

Learning through discussions

An assumption I'd add - that their life leaves time for the same schedule as it did when they registered!