The scientific method is something that I have used (and taught about) in sociology. It is interesting to see how it applies to education and online learning.

Again, solidarity is a concept that I have taught about in my sociology courses, but not something I would have ever connected to online learning - until now! WOW!

Researchers using forums and online focus groups need to ensure they are safe and need tools to make best use of the data. We explored the use of metrics that would allow better forum management and more effective analysis of participant contributions.

As humans, we are all so different, yet so much alike. It is interesting to think that all people can possibly be characterized into 7 or 8 archetypes.

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Critical Inquiry in a Text-Based Environment: Computer Conferencing in Higher Education

Faculty improve their teaching practices through collaborative dialogue with peers focused on student learning challenges. [more on Faculty Learning Communities] Theme Leader: Emiliano Ayala, emiliano.ayala@sonoma.edu Topic > Subtopic: Developing Instructional Expertise > Faculty Learning Communities Institution: Sonoma State University Status: Available - go to case story

The MERLOT ELIXR project was recently selected as an Innovation Award finalist by the Professional and Organizational Network in Higher Education (the professional association for faculty development and teaching support). The MERLOT ELIXR Initiative offers a digital case story repository that hosts more than 70 discipline-specific multimedia stories.

The MERLOT ELIXR project was recently selected as an Innovation Award finalist by the Professional and Organizational Network in Higher Education (the professional association for faculty development and teaching support). The MERLOT ELIXR Initiative offers a digital case story repository that hosts more than 70 discipline-specific multimedia stories.

Welcome to our website which provides faculty development modules related to effective teaching in an online environment. Each module contains a suggested Brief Hybrid Workshop using short, online media presentations; follow-up resources and references; and feedback from users. The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education has provided a framework for the development of these resources.

iRubric is a comprehensive rubric development, assessment, and sharing tool. Designed from the ground up, iRubric supports a variety of applications in an easy-to-use package. Best of all, iRubric is free to individual faculty and students. iRubric School-Edition empowers schools with an easy-to-use system for monitoring student learning outcomes and aligning with standards.

Dr. Helen Barrett, Center for Advanced Technology in Education, University of Oregon Dr. Trent Batson, Communications Architect, Educational Innovation and Technology, MIT Dr. Darren Cambridge, Internet Studies, George Mason University Dr. J.

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