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This article provides an overview of recent research on how to evaluate online learning communities, emphasizing the theoretical and applied constructs of an effective online learning community that underlie evaluation efforts. Representative...

This study investigated the effects of different game playing configurations on fifth graders' math achievement and attitudes. 125 fifth graders were recruited and assigned to Teams-Games-Tournament cooperative game-playing, interpersonal...

Animation has been regarded as a powerful method to deliver instruction because of its ability to gain attention and present motion. However, studies that investigate the effectiveness of animation have shown inconsistent results. This meta-analytic ...

The goal of this study was to improve our understanding of the design principles governing the creation of screen captured video tutorials. Participants were randomly assigned to the redundant (video, narration and text) and the nonredundant (video...

Asynchronous online discussions provide opportunities for communication and interactions among students and instructors in distance education to collaborate on knowledge construction learning activities. Although the text records of the discussion...

Cognitive deep learning refers to a learner’s purposeful and conscious manipulation of ideas toward meaningful learning. Strategies such as journaling/blogging and peer feedback have been found to promote deep thinking. This presentation reports a...