Grading Online Evaluations
Schools see valuable opportunities in moving course evaluations online, but only if they can raise student-participation levels. Campus Technology Full Story
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MLA Urges Evaluators to ‘Give Full Regard’ to Digital Work
The Modern Language Association wants evaluators to get with the digital program. In a revised set of “Guidelines for Evaluating Work in Digital Humanities and Digital Media,” the association urges departments and committees that evaluate academic work in digital media and digital humanities to give it the weight it deserves and to make sure they […]
U-Pace: Facilitating Academic Success for All Students
The U-Pace instructional approach combines self-paced, mastery-based learning with instructor-initiated Amplified Assistance in an online learning environment. Extensive evaluation showed that, compared to conventional instruction approaches, U-Pace instruction facilitated greater learning and greater academic success for all students in Introduction to Psychology courses. In terms of resources, U-Pace requires only a learning management system (such […]
‘Me.EDU’: Debating the Coming Personalization of Higher Ed
Scottsdale, Ariz. — We’re used to personalization on the consumer Web, from book recommendations on Amazon to the news feed on Facebook. But what will it mean for learning as colleges, too, increasingly mine data to shape the student experience? What does educational personalization look like? How finely should technologists try to parse it—down to […]
Are Online Learners Frustrated with Collaborative Learning Experiences?
Online education increasingly puts emphasis on collaborative learning methods. Despite the pedagogical advantages of collaborative learning, online learners can perceive collaborative learning activities as frustrating experiences. The purpose of this study was to characterize the feelings of frustration as a negative emotion among online learners engaged in online computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) experiences and, moreover, […]
Online Teacher of the Year: Individualized instruction is key
Through a combination of blended learning, individualized instruction, and enthusiasm, online biology teacher Leslie Fetzer’s dedication to helping her special-needs students develop core learning skills contributed to her new title as the 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year for K-12 education.eSchool NewsFull Article
The Connected College: Digital Artifacts and Tools to Support Learning Outcomes
Bristol Community College, an urban college in southeastern Massachusetts, has redesigned many of its courses around common learning outcomes. With the help of a Title III grant from the Department of Education, BCC has supported faculty by developing Course Design Toolkits and identifying an array of digital instructional artifacts relevant to course content and supportive […]
Strategies for Blog-Powered Instruction
Three blog-savvy educators share their best practices for harnessing the unique strengths of blogs to supplement coursework and elevate student learning.SOURCE: Campus TechnologyRead the Full Article
An Investigation of the Development of a Reflective Virtual Learning Community in an Ill-Structured Domain of Instructional Design
Abstract This article examines the development of novice instructional designers in a reflective learning community. The study was situated in a blended learning course, which utilized a web-based learning management system as a communication platform. Drawing from communities of practice as a theoretical framework, we examined (1) how individual and group characteristics influenced knowledge construction, […]
Monitoring the PACE of Student Learning: Analytics at Rio Salado College
At Rio Salado College, where all 41,000-plus students attend classes online, instructional priorities include a strong emphasis on personalization–helping nontraditional students reach their educational goals through programs and services tailored to individual needs. SOURCE: Campus TechnologyRead the Full Article