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There are an increasing number of classes being offered via the World Wide Web. Although much of the information that we review regarding online learning seems positive, difficulties can arise. In particular, the anonymity that a web course can...

In the spring of 2002, a rural school district in the Midwest implemented an online staff development program. As a part of this program, every educator at the middle and secondary education level was required to complete one online course of...

Educators in higher education are increasingly being called upon to design, develop and deliver courses via the World Wide Web. Although reasons for the strong push to develop on-line courses are varied, it is clear that the perceived need for...

There are an increasing number of classes being offered via the World Wide Web. Although much of the information that we review regarding on-line learning seems positive, difficulties can arise. In particular, the anonymity that a web course can...

Educators in higher education are increasingly being called upon to design, develop and deliver courses via the World Wide Web. Although reasons for the strong push to develop on-line courses are varied, it is clear that the perceived need for...

In our changing educational system with increased emphasis on online classes, students need to feel as comfortable and safe in those environments as they do in on campus classes. Our institutions may have policies to protect on campus students from...

Recently, online classes were optional for many students. Students who selected online classes or programs often possessed similar characteristics which lead to their successful completion of these courses and predisposed them to take such classes...

Instructional design for preservice teachers has been an aspiration for many who teach I/D at the graduate level. Demand for the required course is high and meeting instructional and scheduling needs is a priority. A goal for this author was to...

According to a recent study, 2.3 million students enrolled in online courses in 2004. As more universities move to an online or blended mode, the prevention of cheating and other academically dishonest behaviors become of greater importance. ...

Anchored instruction has been shown to be an effective approach in training preservice teachers to integrate technology in their teaching (Bauer, Ellefsen & Hall, 1994; Bauer & Westhoff, 1993). Researchers have found that incorporating anchored...

Teaching pre-service and in-service teachers to use technologies in their classrooms begins with their training at the university. Many teacher education programs require students to take a foundational level course in technology education. As these ...

The job seeking and candidate selection process in academia can be mystifying to recent or soon to be graduates. Many graduate students have expressed concern about the fact that they do not feel quite prepared for the application process, and they...

According to the annual industry report in "Training" magazine, money spent on employee training dropped approximately six percent--the first time that training expenditures have dropped since the mid 1990's. At the same time, web-based training...

This study examined variables which may be important in the design of instructional environments adapted to accommodate individual differences. Purposes of the study were: (1) to determine whether matching or mismatching subjects with their tendency ...

Explains WebQuests, Internet-based lessons that integrate technology into the classrooms without the risks of exposing students to inappropriate Web sites. Examples are given of WebQuests that students created in various grade levels, as well as an...

Discusses the use of Web-based instruction for distance education and describes the development of an online course for instructional design in a Masters program. Explains the use of the ADDIE model of instructional design that includes analysis,...

Increasingly, faculty members who teach online are encountering students who prefer to find loopholes rather than complete their coursework. In this article, Jennifer Summerville and John Fischetti explore four common personality types among...