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Abstract: In an educational setting, feedback is the concept of providing a response to the learner; the response tells the learner if their understanding of the content is correct. The importance of feedback as a tool to guide learning is well...

When introducing technology options, the greatest challenge for institutions is often the provision of faculty training in how to use these technologies effectively. At our institution we created a workshop series for that allows faculty to consider ...

Current educational research recommends task-based instruction that allows students to engage in 'authentic activities' that mirror real-world situations. However, faculty training programs in learning technology often fail to follow this principle...

Providing feedback is central to the learning process however, students often complain that feedback is either not provided or not effective, faculty often comment that they are challenged by large class sizes and time constraints and students and...

An increasing number of students are bringing personal laptops to their classes and are using laptops during lectures. This increasing use of personal mobile devices has been described as a shift from e-learning (electronic learning) to m-learning (...

There is wide-spread acknowledgement of the benefits of well thought out online learning opportunities that provide students with active learning environments that extend the class room space. This paper reports on the approaches to teaching in...