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Empathy In Synchronous Multimedia Conferencing (Special Contribution to D-E.c)

Source Thesis URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3068 Abstract The following paper summarises a doctoral thesis by Duncan (2011) that explored empathy, or the interpretation of the internal frame of another, within a relatively new online collaboration tool, synchronous multimedia conferencing (SMC). Using case study methodology from within the lens of a hermeneutic perspective, it investigated conferencing participants’ heuristic […]

Distance learners: Connected, mobile and resourceful individuals

In recent years the student experience of higher education in general and distance education in particular has been strongly influenced by the wide scale uptake of Internet based learning approaches and an expanding distance education market, amongst many other trends. As competition within the sector increases because of access to the WWW and other in-country […]

Grammar: The Rules of Engagement in the Imagined Communities of Literacy and Instruction

Grammar is understood to refer to languages and how words and their component parts combine to form sentences. Definitions also refer to grammar as a normative or prescriptive set of rules setting forth the current standard of usage for pedagogical or reference purposes. Grammar is important to communication as it forms the backbone of an […]

At 75, University-Press Association Rides the ‘Second Digital Wave

The members of the Association of American University Presses have a lot to think about as they gather in Chicago next week for their annual meeting. There’s the fresh momentum behind open access; the implications of the recent decision in the Georgia State University e-reserves case; and the imminent demise of a respected state university’s […]

Making It Count

Massively open online courses, or MOOCs, are not credit-bearing. But a pathway to college credit for the courses already exists — one that experts say many students may soon take. Inside Higher Ed Full Story

WGU Indiana Celebrates 2 Years as First of Its Kind

Indiana online university pioneered state-endorsed model at WGU SALT LAKE CITY — Two years after the launch of as the first online university formed in partnership between a state and national nonprofit Western Governors University, two more states have successfully established this innovative model. The result: More than 7,800 of WGU’s 33,000 students nationwide now […]

Preparing Today’s Students for Success Requires Moving from Teacher-Directed, One-Size-Fits-All Model to Download Report: Personalized, Student-Focused Instruction, New Report Finds

Washington, DC – Preparing all students to succeed in today’s increasingly complex world requires a shift from a teacher-centric culture to learner-centered instruction that recognizes students’ individual learning needs, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education. The report, Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning, examines the […]

Google’s New Brain Could Have a Big Impact

The Knowledge Graph is rapidly learning about the world. It promises to transform more than just search. MIT Technology Review Full Article

How Will MOOCs Make Money?

Massively open online courses, or MOOCs, do not currently lead to any widely recognized credential. Still, with more than 1.5 million people having registered for MOOCs through Coursera, Udacity and edX, the demand for the novel online offerings is undeniable. But while demand appears to be high, none of these three organizations — two of […]