University graduation ceremonies are going virtual during the pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Purdue University announced Thursday that its spring 2020 graduation ceremony will be held virtually. edscoop
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Updated Resources and Information for Online Learning
Free Resources and Guidance for Those New to Virtual Learning As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts universities, it’s inspiring to see dedicated faculty nationwide create virtual classrooms to continue educating students. To help these instructors transition rapidly to virtual learning environments, Wiley Education Services is offering this resource center. Explore our reference materials to access best […]
Shifting Teaching and Learning in Online Learning Spaces: An Investigation of a Faculty Online Teaching and Learning Initiative
We examined the adoption of online teaching strategies by faculty members at a large midwestern research university who participated in a year-long learning community. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to investigate changes in teaching approaches resulting from a year-long e-learning professional development initiative; and 2) to understand the perceptions of factors that […]
Research-based learning in education studies: Design inquiry using group e-Portfolios based on blogs
Research-based learning (RBL) is an approach that aims to engage students in research activities within their study discipline. Since this method puts the focus on the learner, Web 2.0 tools are considered to provide good support in enhancing collaboration processes, which are necessary in conducting research in real-life situations. The link between RBL and the […]
Laptops and mobile phones at self-study time: Examining the mechanism behind interruption and multitasking
This study examines university students’ multitasking with computers and mobile phones in an authentic self-study context, with the primary focus being on off-task multitasking and interruption as precursor to multitasking. The study drew on interviews, observation, and video-stimulated recall to reveal the triggers for and processes of multitasking. It has identified pop-up notifications as the […]
Open and Shut: Open Access in Hybrid Educational Technology Journals 2010 – 2017
Little is known about open access publishing in educational technology journals that employ a hybrid model which charges authors only if they wish to publish via gold open access. In this study we sought to address this gap in the scholarly understanding of open access publishing in hybrid journals that publish research into the intersection […]
Towards a Devolved Model of Management of OER? The Case of the Irish Higher Education Sector
This paper reports on the research findings from a national project examining the issues in creating, sharing, using, and reusing open educational resources (OER) in the context of the development of open education in Ireland. One important aspect of the research was to investigate the potential for using existing institutional research repository infrastructure for the […]
Schools Prep for Possibility of Not Returning to Classrooms
TNS) — Some Pennsylvania school districts on Tuesday announced plans to move forward with remote instruction, one day after the governor extended the school-building shutdown due to the coronavirus. Center for Digital Technology
Moving to Digital Learning Fast: More Questions Answered
With the coronavirus pandemic closing college and university campuses everywhere, faculty are tasked with a quick move to online instruction. Here, education experts offer advice on how to make the transition. Campus Technology
A Telecommuting Tale as Told from Two Perspectives
The University of Wisconsin-Madison registrar’s office was already well on its way to building a progressive office culture when it took yet another step toward modernity, and opened the door to telecommuting. In this article the authors discuss how it happened when one staff member and her supervisor made the most of an unanticipated opportunity. […]
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