4 Free Microlearning Tools You Haven’t Considered
Microlearning is all about taking on information in small bites. A little bit of data here, a fact there, and overall you feel well-informed without bogging you down with too much information Captera
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Online course for international humanitarian managers launched
The Open University (OU) is launching a free online course in partnership with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy for international humanitarian managers. The Open University
From an Online Cohort Towards a Community of Inquiry: International Students’ Interaction Patterns in an Online Doctorate Program
The current study explored the interaction patterns of a cohort of international students in a Professional Doctorate of Higher Education program (EdD) in order to establish the extent to which (if at all) the cohort evolved into an authentic online learning community. Phase 1 of the study consisted of a retrospective audit of three out […]
Adding to the mix: Students use of Facebook groups and blackboard discussion forums in higher education
This paper reports on a case study of the use of Facebook in learning and teaching in higher education. Facebook was used as a venue for online discussion to support the existing Learning Management System (in this case Blackboard) in the unit Internet Collaboration and Organisation as part of the Internet Communications degree taught fully […]
Evaluation of an intelligent open learning system for engineering education
In computer-assisted education, the continuous monitoring and assessment of the learner is crucial for the delivery of personalized education to be effective. In this paper, we present a pilot application of the Student Diagnosis, Assistance, Evaluation System based on Artificial Intelligence (StuDiAsE), an open learning system for unattended student diagnosis, assistance and evaluation based on […]
Assessing Elementary Prospective Teachers’ Mathematical Explanations After Engagement in Online Mentoring Modules
Prospective elementary teachers at three universities engaged in online modules called the Virtual Field Experience, created by the Math Forum. The prospective teachers learned about problem solving and mentoring elementary students in composing solutions and explanations to nonroutine challenge problems. Finally, through an asynchronous online environment, the prospective teachers mentored elementary students. The researchers assessed […]
Maintaining Momentum Toward Graduation: OER and the Course Throughput Rate
Open Educational Resources (OER) have the potential to replace traditional textbooks in higher education. Previous studies indicate that use of OER results in high student and faculty satisfaction, lower costs, and similar or better educational outcomes. In this case study, we compared students using traditional textbooks with those using OER at Tidewater Community College to compare […]
In Search for the Open Educator: Proposal of a Definition and a Framework to Increase Openness Adoption Among University Educators
The paper explores the change process that university teachers need to go through in order to become fluent with Open Education approaches. Based on a literature review and a set of interviews with a number of leading experts in the field of Open Educational Resources and Open Education, the paper puts forward an original definition […]
How Are Schools Changing? EdSurge Unveils Final Chapter of Yearlong ‘State of Edtech’ Report
No matter where, when or how you grew up, a single word unlocks a complex trove of memories: School. Over the last 150 years, the notion of what a school should be has evolved. From John Dewey’s one-room schoolhouse and the industrialized “factory model” to the open classrooms movement of the 1970s, schools have oftentimes […]
6 Dimensions for More Effective Online Instructional Videos
Quality instructional videos require a balance of content, design, teaching style and more. Here are six factors to consider. Campus Technology