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The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a coding scheme for analyzing an online discussion for social presence indicators and levels of learning engagement involved in the discussion. Specifically, the coding scheme for affective...

Research has demonstrated that social presence not only affects outcomes but also student, and possibly instructor, satisfaction with a course (Moore, Masterson, Christophel, and Shea, 1996). Teacher immediacy behaviors and the presence of others...

Diffusion and adoption of educational technology into schools around the country remains a critical issue. If technology is to be for instruction, in-service training and curriculum activities must be developed for teachers. This study uses the...

In close collaboration with the staff of the Pew Internet & American Life Project (www.pewinternet.org), the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is conducting a qualitative study on the impact of the Internet on schooling and education from the...

Researchers of online learning environments have begun to shift their focus to better understand the unique needs associated with online learners. However, little has been done to look at how students engage with their online courses through their...

The purpose of this case study was to examine a teacher education system relative to the degree of performance support for the use of technology to support learning. Degree of support was measured by the presence of factors such as clear...

According to the Handbook of Reading Research (Kamil, et.al., 2000), a scholarly compilation of literacy research, there is a lack of research about the intersections of technology, in particular the role of electronic communication, and literacy...

Researchers frequently argue the need for providing models technology integration for pre-service teachers. However, a problem has been locating adequate, age-appropriate models. Recently, several researchers have suggest videocases may meet this...

The purpose of this case study was to examine a teacher education system relative to the degree of performance support for the use of technology to support learning. Degree of support was measured by the presence of factors such as clear...

Field placements for future teachers must address issues such as diversity and technology use. Video conferencing technologies can help pre-service teachers to observe and interact with K-12 classrooms at a distance. New IP-based video...

Electronic portfolios offer a powerful tool for students to demonstrate mastery of performance-based standards. Purdue's School of Education developed a large-scale, web-based, electronic portfolio system. which relies on a web-based interface to a...

This paper reviews the design, implementation, and testing of Project Links' WWW- based modules developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to support the integration of mathematics, science and engineering concepts in undergraduate...

The educational community is finding itself on the edge of a new era, online learning. Online learning has been shown to be more cost-effective and convenient than traditional educational environments as well as providing opportunity for more...

As researchers in the relatively new dimension of online learning, we need to gain a better understanding of the different interactions that can and do occur in these developing learning environments, as well as their effect on students' levels of...

This paper is a report of an ongoing longitudinal evaluation assessing the effect of level of technology training on teachers' attitudes and comfort toward using and integrating technology into the curriculum. Multivariate and univariate analyses...

Large-lecture course delivery is a highly debated topic in higher education. This presentation will discuss web-based media used in a pre-service teacher technology integration course. The challenges involved in a large course include student...

This paper proposes a model on how to create discipline-based guidelines for designing and delivering online courses in different content areas. The model can also facilitate the collaborations of subject matter experts (SMEs) and online learning...

This study was designed to determine how undergraduate students in an introductory educational technology course (n=360) and an introductory computer engineering course (n=155) at a large Mid-western university responded to the use of online...

This research study examined the impact of barriers on the quality of asynchronous discussions in online learning environment. A case study framework has been used to investigate changes in the quality of students' postings while they participated...

Globalization of online education is a growing trend. Higher education institutions and corporate organizations are increasingly offering online programs, classes, and trainings that involve students and learners from multiple countries and cultures....