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Collaborative Coaching and Networking for Online Instructors

This paper presents a model of professional development using collaborative coaching and networking which has been used to improve online instructor effectiveness. Components of the model are presented in the context of a ten-year-old faculty development program at a private university in the Southeast. A collaborative coaching checklist is also provided.Read the Full Article

Curriki offers new world of course content

New online community promotes free and open collaboration among educators Read the Full Article

Students defend online learning

Parents and teachers also speak up in favor of the setup, saying it can be a good alternative.Read the Full Article

Students defend online learning

Parents and teachers also speak up in favor of the setup, saying it can be a good alternative.Read the Full Article

U.K. pledges remote working for all students

ZDNet.co.uk reports that the British government has challenged schools, education organizations, and IT companies to create a system so that all of the United Kingdom’s students will be able to access the internet outside of school.Read the Full Article

Apple’s ‘magical’ iPhone unveiled

US firm Apple has confirmed its move into the telecoms industry, unveiling the long-awaited iPhone.Read the Full Article

Online Courses Demonstrate Use of Seven Principles

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of students and instructors in selected online courses relative to the use of Chickering and Gamson’s (1987) Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. The principles were originally developed for face-to-face instruction, but may be applicable in a variety of instructional delivery methods (Chickering […]

Designing Websites for Learning and Enjoyment: A study of museum experiences

This study reports on an exploratory research study that examined the design of websites that encourage both learning and enjoyment. This study examines museum websites that offer educational materials. Read the Full Article

Top 20 Wired Colleges

PC Mag teams up with The Princeton Review to find the most connected, plugged-in, and high-tech campuses in the country.Read the Full Article

10 Top Tech Towns

Using highly scientific methodology as well as algorithms snuck out of NASA and Google, we analyzed cities across the US to find the top 10 places to get your geek on.Read the Full Article