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This paper analyzes the generic professional skills most valued by employers and university graduates. This research is a qualitative and quantitative study that uses data from two main sources: graduates of the University of La Coruña and employers of this province. The analysis herein, applies the Logit model, and it empirically contrasts the influence of […]
What are the differences in learning styles between students and educators who teach and/or design their e-learning environments? Are there variations in the learning styles of students at different levels of study? How may we use this learning styles data to inform the design in e-learning environments? This paper details mixed-methods research with three cohorts […]
The premiere will feature an interactive presentation by Communication and Business Professor John Daly about the “Politics of Ideas.” He will examine how good ideas can be put into place and why some ideas never make it that far. In an era in which big ideas in technology, communication and business can alter the landscape […]
Abstract The Web has permeated many aspects of modern society. Because the popularity of the Web in society is widely recognised, its role in education has attracted a great deal of attention. As two key players in web-based education, students and teaching staff are the end-users whose views and perceptions about the significance of the […]
Abstract In recent years there has been growth in online distance learning courses. This has been prompted by; new technology such as the Internet, mobile learning, video and audio conferencing: the explosion in student numbers in Higher Education, and the need for outreach to a world wide market. Web-based distance learning is seen as a […]
Abstract This paper analyzes global changes taking place in distance learning, concerning organizational structure, program structure, and global learning community, as also the developments and diversities within distance learning.These have been reflected upon in contexts of flexible learning, blended learning and such other developments. A case for holistic planning is proposed; and management imperatives of […]
Abstract The McVay Revised Readiness for Online Learning questionnaire was given to 116 traditional on-campus and 31 distance education students. The students were enrolled in an introductory class in computer applications on an urban campus of a mid-western community college. Multiple regression equations were developed with the survey scores and the student’s declared major to […]
Abstract The popularity of virtual education resulted in institutions seeking best practices as a guide to providing a quality education to online students. The purpose of this retrospective, correlation study was to examine online instructors’ discussion forum participation, including time spent on a weekly basis overall in the course and number of posts to discussion […]