The study aimed to investigate information technology use, attitudes and acceptance before and after the introduction of technology-based work practices in a community-based educational initiative. A convenience sample of Home Visitors was recruited, and a composite survey was used to collect data on participant use, attitudes and acceptance of technology prior to and following the […]
August 25, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Innovation, Technology
In Building Virtual Worlds (BVW), one of four core classes in the Master’s in Entertainment Technology (MET) program from CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), students are placed on small teams, with new groups and goals for each two-week round. Working together, they design and build interactive experiences. Carnegie Mellon University
August 24, 2020 | Collaborative Learning, Higher Education, New Programs, Virtual Reality, Virtual Worlds
This article proposes six models of blended online course delivery, ranging from a highly supported faculty-guided model to an independent self-paced model. EDUCAUSE Review
August 23, 2020 | Blended Learning, Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design
LMS Selection and Implementation: Michigan Virtual Case Study As more and more schools are adopting the use of digital content to support their online and blended programs, schools and districts are raising the selection and implementation of an appropriate learning management system/platform (LMS) as a top priority. During the 2019-20 school year, Michigan Virtual evaluated, selected, […]
August 23, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Learning Management Systems
Labster gives students access to a realistic lab experience that will let them perform experiments and practice their skills in a fun and risk-free learning environment. Watch the video to learn what Labster can offer. Labster
August 20, 2020 | Daily News, Virtual Lab
Virtual and augmented reality technology is becoming more commonly available within a plethora of environments in which we exist, including educational environments. With advances in technology, and more exposure to its capabilities, there is a greater expectations and reliance on it. However, much of the hardware (and some of the software) which makes this technology […]
August 20, 2020 | Accessibility, Augmented Reality, Cost of College, Cost of Distance Education, Daily News, Virtual Reality
Students at Stanford University earlier this month rolled out a virtual version of the university’s campus in a browser-based game that serves as a social network for students, faculty and alumni to hang out and interact while the physical campus remains closed. edscoop
August 18, 2020 | Collaborative Learning, Conferencing, Daily News, Learner Support Services, Learning Communities, Learning Ecosystems
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of courses redesigned using Quality Matters (QM) on student learning in an online program at a large university in the southeastern United States. The QM Rubric for course design is widely used in higher education. However, research about its use in nursing education is understudied. […]
August 17, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design
This spring, school leaders and educators across the world entered what the superintendent of one major district has called “truly uncharted waters.” The spread of the novel coronavirus—and the subsequent shutdown of many school systems—has created a new reality in K–12 education, one in which many educators and families have had to make a rapid, […]
August 16, 2020 | Assessment, Attrition, Blended Learning, Collaborative Learning, Conferencing, Curriculum, Daily News, K-12, Learner Engagement, Learner Support Services, Learners, Learning Design, Offline Learning, Online Facilitation, Online Learning, Online Program Management, Online Teaching
As schools prepare to offer virtual experiences that approximate what students find in physical classrooms, some parents and teachers fear changes may be too drastic, with too much screen time for kids. Center for digital Education
August 15, 2020 | Daily News, K-12, Online Learning
