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College could be a very different place when freshmen step foot on university campuses in the fall of 2023. For starters, many students will find that step to be entirely virtual. eCampus News Full Article
In addition to preparing students for college and a career, a rigorous and engaging curriculum contributes to creating a positive school climate for students. For the purposes of this paper, a “positive school climate” is defined as an environment that reflects a commitment to meeting and developing the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. Alliance […]
Many Open and Distance Learning (ODL) providers report that their students are prone to lower rates of retention and completion than campus-based students. Against this background, there is growing interest around distance-specific learning support. The current research investigated the experiences of students during their first semester as distance learners at Massey University in New Zealand. […]
The vision and mission of Universitas Terbuka (UT) is to become a highly qualified open and distance education institution and to provide higher education access to all communities. Graduates of UT are expected to acquire adequate knowledge, hard skills and soft skills. Soft skills play important roles in the world of work. The aim of […]
This study investigates the use of e-portfolios in an independent learning process of learners in English as a second language (ESL). In this study, the instructor uses e-portfolios to manage the self-learning records of learners, to allow learners to interact with peers, and to evaluate performance outcomes. Learners record their self-learning activities using e-portfolios in […]
By Dr. Farhad (Fred) Saba, Ph.D. Founder, Distance-Educator.com In 1945 Iowa State University applied to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for an educational television (ETV) license and after five years started broadcasting programs making the University the first ETV broadcaster in the country in 1950 (Saettler, 1990). Jim Finn a pioneer in the field of […]
Dr. Saba: Mr. McCray, would you please tell us about your academic and professional backgrounds? Mr. McCray: Sure. I received my BA in history from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in client/server communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Much of my career has been spent on the technical side of online marketing, and I recently launched […]
Position Summary The College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences has a faculty opening in the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program. This position is a 9-month faculty appointment. The faculty rank and tenure status are negotiable based on qualifications and experience, with an anticipated start date of August 2014. The annual salary is negotiable […]
Research and development of information and communication technology (ICT)-supported learning for people with disabilities has not received adequate attention. It is also difficult to access research findings and developments in this field. Under the ENABLE Network of ICT Supported Learning for Disabled People (2011–2014) project, an emerging European Union reference point portal for end-users will […]
Can savings and the spirit of cooperation persuade states to hand over their ability to evaluate distance education providers? With institutions hurrying to obtain authorization in the states they wish to operate in by next summer, an effort to simplify that process prepares to accept its first members. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
