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Teacher training in the use of a three-dimensional immersive virtual world: Building understanding through first-hand experiences

This study offers recommendations and a model for other teacher educators who are interested in training teachers in the use of three-dimensional (3D) immersive virtual worlds (IVWs) for their own teaching. Twelve special education teachers collaboratively explored the usability of Second Life (SL) for special education by completing a full inquiry cycle to develop the […]

Creating a technology-rich associate degree program in office administration

Providing ideas to others who wish to explore the process of making a degree program technology rich is critical to faculty who are building best practice programs. Technology rich is defined here as technology-filled environments and curriculum that include innovative hardware and software combined with technologically enhanced activities and assessments. This literature review reveals a […]

SREB Readiness Courses on iTunes U

Both SREB Readiness Courses are now available — free of charge to any school — for online teaching via SREB on iTunes. The Math Ready and Literacy Ready courses are also searchable, by name, on the iTunes U apps for desktop and mobile devices. Watch for training videos and more teaching resources here in the […]

Co-Teaching an Online Action Research Class

Two instructors report our experience co-teaching an action research (AR) required as part of an e-learning master’s degree. Adopting a practice-centered stance we focus on the course activities of participants (instructors and students), with particular attention to the careful crafting of course elements with the goal of achieving an excellent learning experience for students. The […]

Digitizing practical production work for high-stakes assessments

High-stakes external assessment for practical courses is fraught with problems impacting on the manageability, validity and reliability of scoring. Alternative approaches to assessment using digital technologies have the potential to address these problems. This paper describes a study that investigated the use of these technologies to create and submit digital representations of practical production work […]

Research: Online Students Take 5 Forms, Each Calling for Unique Offerings

Online instruction needs to become as nuanced as the institutions and high schools delivering it if it is to grow as a force in education, according to a new survey by the Boston Consulting Group. The management firm has identified five distinct types of students who take online courses; each type differs from the others […]

From MOOCs to the Tenure Track

When Jim Fowler becomes an assistant professor of mathematics at Ohio State University this fall, he can thank his massive open online courses — and former president E. Gordon Gee. Inside Higher Ed Full Article

Comparison of Student and Instructor Perceptions of Social Presence

As enrollment in online courses continues to grow and online education is increasingly recognized as an established instructional mode, the unique challenges posed by this learning environment should be addressed. A primary challenge for virtual educators is developing social presence such that participants feel a sense of human connection with each other. Accomplishing this within […]

Informal Participation in Science in the UK: Identification, Location and Mobility with iSpot

Informal participation in science is being recognized as an important way of developing science learning both for children and adults. Mobile learning has particular properties that have potential in informal science settings, particularly outside traditional educational settings. Mobile technologies provide new opportunities for learners to engage with science on the move. This paper reviews the […]

Sumtotal June Online Events Focus on How Data Analytics Influence Compliance in Learning, Workforce and Talent Management

Gainesville, Fla.– June 11, 2014 – SumTotal® Systems, LLC, the largest independent provider of learning and HR solutions, today announced its June webinar series focusing on how organizations can use HR information and other big-data analytics to improve workforce productivity, meet regulatory requirements and improve their bottom line. Sumtotal Press Release