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Teaching undergraduate mathematics fully online: a review from the perspective of communities of practice

The use of fully online (FO) mathematics teaching has been increasing worldwide. Despite claims and findings that mathematics is more challenging to teach FO than face-to-face (F2F), we know little about FO mathematics teaching. In this paper, we address this gap by working to elucidate the differences between teaching in the FO and F2F modalities. […]

Three Studies on Augmented Reality

Children’s Augmented Storying in, with and for Nature Drawing on a relational ontology and scholarship of new literacies, we investigate the materiality and performativity of children’s augmented storying in nature. Our study is situated in a Finnish primary school in which a novel, augmented reality application (MyAR Julle) was utilized as a digital storytelling tool […]

ASU: Laser-Focused on Ensuring the Current Learning Experience; Sights Set on Designs for the Future

We’re happy to be catching up with Kyle Bowen for the first time since his move to Arizona State University in February 2020 to assume his new post in the University Technology Office as the executive director of ASU’s Learning Experience Group. Here, we learn how the university can continue to offer students the experiences […]

Download Report: Global development of AI-based education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the integration of information technology into education, providing support or even alternative approaches for practioners in the industry. AI-based education in the future will be driven by the use of data, intensive technology application, integrated innovation, and service optimization. Deloitte

Are E-Texts the Future of Distance Education? Investigating Online Students’ Open Resource Preferences

At a private university, a correlational survey design was implemented to assess students’ perceptions towards Open Educational Resources (OER) before experiencing an open course design initiative and to subsequently provide stakeholder feedback for guiding pedagogical decisions. The Student Textbook Survey was employed to determine if interest in electronic texts could predict with statistical significance student […]

Digital Transformation: It’s Time

Digital transformation can help higher education meet three unavoidable challenges ahead: mounting financial pressures, changes in the college experience, and ongoing uncertainty. It’s time to think differently. EDUCAUSE Review

Coming Together as a Research Community to Support Educators and Students in K-12 Online and Emergency Remote Settings

In the midst of a global pandemic, our work specific to the field of K-12 online and blended learning has never been more relevant or important. Teachers all over the U.S. and globally are faced with the difficult challenge of working to continue remote learning opportunities for their students. Parents are realizing the many challenges […]

Antecedents of Student Loyalty in Open and Distance Learning Institutions: An Empirical Analysis

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between factors leading to student loyalty in open and distance learning universities. Specifically, this research explores the relationship between perceived service quality, perceived e-service quality, and university image as mediators of student loyalty in Open University Malaysia (OUM). Data were collected from 16 OUM learning […]

Download Report: Revisiting the Potential Uses of Media in Children’s Education

In 1966, Joan Ganz Cooney presented her vision for the show in a report to the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Built on a foundation of research and interviews with cognitive psychologists, educators, and media professionals, “The Potential Uses of Television in Preschool Education” proposed to harness the power of television, still a relatively new […]

New Book: Review of “Transforming Universities with Digital Distance Education” By Dr. Mark Nichols

Nichols, M. (2020). Transforming universities with digital distance education: The future of formal learning. New York, NY: Routledge. Reviewed by: Farhad Saba, Professor Emeritus of Educational Technology, San Diego State University, Founder, Distance-Educator.com Dr. Mark Nichols’ book provides a fresh look at the intersection between management and teaching roles of higher education at a critical […]