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A model for simulating college and university operations, finances, program investments, and market response in terms of applicants, acceptances, and retention has been developed and implemented using the system dynamics approach. The Model for University Strategic Evaluation (MUSE) is a simulation of the total operations of the university, although its current formulation is oriented to […]
The boom in digital technology has been a boon for research, resulting in a remarkable explosion in the number and quality of data collections and a marked expansion in their availability to a broad range of interested parties. But to ensure that the databases continue to be viable and are used to the fullest extent, […]
New numbers from Nielsen/NetRatings indicate more people are turning to the Web for educational related research, with Wikipedia being the most visited reference site.Read the Full Story
The good people of NCREL, the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, have come up with a “meta-analysis†on the effects of Distance Learning in K-12, and I’m not sure whether their study is incredibly validating – or a total disaster.Read the Full Story
Abstract:Four years of data on the academic performance of 256 students who self-selected online developmental writing rather than a face-to-face section (about 10% of the 2,275 students enrolled in the course overall) are examined in this empirical study. The research controls for self-selection effects related to demographic variables, student status, and academic preparedness. Resulting analysis […]
The average American spends more time using media devices —television, radio, iPods and cell phones — than any other activity while awake, says a new study from Ball State University. The Middletown Media Studies 2 (MMS2), the most comprehensive observational media use study ever undertaken, also found participants are adept at managing their use of […]
Abstract:The purpose of this study is to investigate story telling-retelling as a learning strategy to facilitate meaningful learning on environmental education in web-based learning environments. Because story telling is a way of making meaning of the individual and social life, it can build a richer context so that learners can enhance environmental ethics through indirect […]
Internet-Based Academic Community Expands Ten-Fold in Three Years; Course Offerings QuintupledRead the Full Story
This article reports on the study undertaken to determine the satisfaction of quality related to the 16 dimensions of the support system provided to the learners enrolled at the School of Distance Education (SDE), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The three main aspects of this study were the frequency of usage, the degree of the usefulness […]
AbstractThe literature is rife with predictions about the potential impact of online learning. What do we know about predicting unintended consequences that might result from using the Internet for educational purposes? This paper reviews several conceptual frameworks that guide those who believe that technology influences who-we-are as humans and what we can become. It then […]