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in title, tags, annotations or urlWPI Teaching with Technology Collaboratory - Benefits of Using Discussion Boards in Your Classes - 0 views
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Benefits of Using Discussion Boards in Your Classes
WPI Teaching with Technology Collaboratory - Grading Online Discussions - 0 views
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Grading Online Discussions
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"Participation in the discussion forum seems to particularly enhance the development of the competency of "collective intelligence", which is described by Jenkins as " the ability to pool knowledge and compare notes with others toward a common goal" (p. 6). This constant flow of information and the extension of knowledge is a feature of the one - to - one wireless laptop environment at the school in which this study was undertaken."
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Instructional Strategies for Online Courses - 0 views
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Because the online environment facilitates group communication, it is ideal for the types of information exchange typical in forums. In fact, the forum can be more convenient and effective in the online environment than in the traditional classroom because speakers, experts and moderator can participate without having to travel or even be available at a particular time. Both synchronous and asynchronous communication can be utilized to support online learning forums
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Because the online environment facilitates group communication, it is ideal for the types of information exchange typical in forums. In fact, the forum can be more convenient and effective in the online environment than in the traditional classroom because speakers, experts and moderator can participate without having to travel or even be available at a particular time. Both synchronous and asynchronous communication can be utilized to support online learning forums
Are Online Classes Meant Primarily for Introverts? | Inside Online SchoolsInside Online Schools - 1 views
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For introverts these online learning benefits include: Ability to take time to think about what to write in discussions Not forced to interact with people with whom they feel uncomfortable Ability to take stances on subjects that might otherwise intimidate them in person For extroverts these online learning benefits include: Ability to hit the backspace key or delete button if needed Ability to interact within chat rooms and discussion areas to connect with other students Ability to showcase knowledge through the use of multimedia presentations
JOLT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching - 0 views
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The Barriers to Online Teaching and Learning
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Although instruction provided through the Internet offers a viable alternative to the need for “physical” space, the need for faculty involvement in online learning remains a prevalent issue for those institutions that plan to continue offering instruction at a distance (Matsom, 2006; Nelson & Thompson, 2005; Schifter, 2004). In many institutions, faculty members are expected to participate in online distance education as a part of their regular duties as faculty (Kim & Bonk, 2006). However, many faculty members are hesitant to convert their traditional courses to an online format. This resistance is attributed to a lack of support, assistance, as well as training by institutions of higher education (Allen & Seaman, 2008; Keengwe, Kidd, & Kyei-Blankson, 2009).
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Nelson and Thompson (2005) cited faculty time, rewards, workload, lack of administrative support, cost, course quality, student contact, and equipment concerns as barriers to online teaching practices. The researchers recommended that program leaders keep abreast of the technology issues; courses integrate more collaboration between instructors and learners; training be provided to faculty to overcome negative dispositions; leaders attempt to incorporate the need for distance education courses in institutions’ missions, and that a reconsideration of tenure and promotion decisions should be examined in an attempt to support faculty workloads.
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On the Nature and Development of Social Presence in Online Discussions (Karen Swan) - Academia.edu - 1 views
Kaplan, Andreas - Users of the world, unite.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views
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Social presence is influenced by the intimacy (interpersonal vs.mediated) and immediacy (asynchronous vs. synchronous) of themedium, and can be expected to be lower for mediated (e.g., telephone conversation) than interpersonal (e.g., face-to-face discussion) and for asynchronous (e.g., e-mail) than synchronous (e.g., live chat) communications. The higher the social presence, the larger the social influence that the communication partners have on each other's behavior. Closely related to the idea of social presence is the concept of media richness. Media richness theory (Daft & Lengel, 1986) is based on the assumption that the goal of any communication is the resolution of ambiguity and the reduction of uncertainty. It states that media differ in the degree of richness they possess--that is, the amount of information they allow to be transmitted in a given time interval--and that therefore some media are more effective than others in resolving ambiguity and uncertainty. Applied to the context of Social Media, we assume that a first classification can be made based on the richness of the medium and the degree of social presence it allows. With respect to the social
Teaching and Learning at a Distance: The Learners: Self-Regulation - 0 views
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Whether taking a face-to-face or online course, students must be able to manage their own learning.
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onsider ways to facilitate self-regulation in your students by encouraging metacognitive awareness, promoting time management, encouraging social interaction, and providing effective, efficient, and appealing learning materials.
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To succeed in online discussions and other online course activities, participants must have basic social skills including the ability to: listen (read) and comprehend classmate postings ask appropriate questions assist others through supporting comments build on the work of others take on the role of devil's advocate or other perspectives to promote discussion synthesize information and ideas presented by classmates and make a unique contribution participate in a timely manner
Learning-Centered Syllabi - 0 views
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Learning-Centered Syllabi Workshop
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Creating and using a learner-centered syllabus is integral to the process of creating learning communities.
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we focus on the process of learning rather than the content, that the content and the teacher adapt to the students rather than expecting the students to adapt to the content, that responsibility is placed on students to learn rather than on professors to teach.
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EBSCOhost: Online Collaborative Learning: Relating Theory to Practice - 0 views
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Abstract: Educational institutions have rushed to provide online courses; however, too often schools have discovered the difficulty in transferring effective teaching strategies in the classroom to an online environment. A unique aspect of quality online courses is how they rely heavily on effective collaboration to create a meaningful learning environment. Unfortunately, online instruction is not as simple as replicating the community atmosphere that is found in the traditional brick and mortar classroom. New strategies are demanded for the successful transfer of knowledge utilizing the Web. Investigating the pedagogical strategies of a program that promotes dialogue and collective intellect in a community model could benefit faculty designing courses. We will present a detailed case study using a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods (including observation, focus groups, transcripts from synchronous and asynchronous discussions, surveys, and interviews) collected over a two-year span to identify perceptions of effective online collaboration and performance. Community formation, support, and sustainability are also explored. Examples are included that not only describe what participants perceive as enabling aspects of the support system but also ways in which educators can enhance program development by learning from other pioneers in this area.
Measuring Critical Thinking within Discussion Forums using a Computerised Content Analysis Tool - 0 views
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