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Experiences with Military Online Learners: Toward a Mindful Practice

Active military service members are increasing as constituents of online distance learning environments in America. For instructors, first-time engagement with military learners poses challenges and opportunities. This paper considers military learners through a framework of stereotype, labeling, and culture. It explores the use of stereotypes in new social engagements and provides a brief discussion of […]

Higher Education Evolution Part 1: Student Life in 2023

College could be a very different place when freshmen step foot on university campuses in the fall of 2023. For starters, many students will find that step to be entirely virtual. eCampus News Full Article

Download Report: CLIMATE CHANGE: Providing Equitable Access to a Rigorous and Engaging Curriculum

In addition to preparing students for college and a career, a rigorous and engaging curriculum contributes to creating a positive school climate for students. For the purposes of this paper, a “positive school climate” is defined as an environment that reflects a commitment to meeting and developing the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. Alliance […]

Exclusive Interview with Mr. Brian McCray: Effective Marketing for Online Education Conference

Dr. Saba: Mr. McCray, would you please tell us about your academic and professional backgrounds? Mr. McCray: Sure. I received my BA in history from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in client/server communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Much of my career has been spent on the technical side of online marketing, and I recently launched […]

ICT-supported learning for inclusion of people with special needs: Review of seven educational technology journals, 1970–2011

Research and development of information and communication technology (ICT)-supported learning for people with disabilities has not received adequate attention. It is also difficult to access research findings and developments in this field. Under the ENABLE Network of ICT Supported Learning for Disabled People (2011–2014) project, an emerging European Union reference point portal for end-users will […]

Will States Reciprocate?

Can savings and the spirit of cooperation persuade states to hand over their ability to evaluate distance education providers? With institutions hurrying to obtain authorization in the states they wish to operate in by next summer, an effort to simplify that process prepares to accept its first members. Inside Higher Ed Full Article

Designing and implementing a personalized remedial learning system for enhancing the programming learning

In recent years, the demand for computer programming professionals has increased rapidly. These computer engineers not only play a key role in the national development of the computing and software industries, they also have a significant influence on the broader national knowledge industry. Therefore, one of the objectives of information education in Taiwan is to […]

Citing Series of Conflicts, San Jose State U. Asks for Governance Review

Academic leaders at San Jose State University on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution asking the chancellor of the California State University system to review governance at the university, where unease over the introduction of massive open online courses has exacerbated difficulties caused by tight budgets. Wired Campus Full Article

ePortfolio as a Measure of Reflective Practice

This instructional article outlines the qualities of effective ePortfolios and how reflection and student growth is measured. Student exemplars and assessment rubrics show how, despite changing tools and evolving standards, sustained collaboration and student coaching yields reflective practitioners in content areas and in technological knowledge. As part of summative assessment within a teacher preparation program, […]

Introduction to Distance Education: Educational Radio

Dr. Farhard (Fred) Saba, Ph. D. Founder, Distance-Educator.comn Educational radio is the first electronic medium educators used to teach at a distance. With the advent of broadcasting the federal government issued the first educational radio license to the Latter Day Saints’ University of Salt Lake City, in 1921. The University of Wisconsin and the University […]