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Research has found the creation of communities of learners is a valid technique in scaffolding student learning in online environments. This paper details a study of community building in a graduate education course. Utilizing communities of...

This paper presents four case studies of students who are in a new masters/specialist degree program in the Department of Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia. The degree program is designed for technology coordinators, but some of...

Characteristics of online environments such as flexible delivery appeal to a growing number of students. The time it takes to teach and take online classes has been the subject of much speculation. The present study investigates the time commitment...

In this session, we will show the first 10 chapters of this book. Obviously, the goal will be to have all 200+ countries included in the book. The purpose of the book along with recruiting individuals to contribute additional chapters will be the...

In an international project, funded by FIPSE and CAPES, two US universities and two Brazilian universities have re-envisioned the way future teachers may embrace multiculturalism. Of the many developments in education, two of the most vital forces...

How can the potential for global communication be tapped to enhance learning and give voice to less affluent populations? The context for the research is a cooperative grant project funded by a FIPSE-CAPES/US-Brazil entitled: "Changing perspectives: ...

The paper presents the specifications and the development of the World Almanac of Educational Technologies (WAET) and the structure of its chapters. WAET is an initiative that intends to provide case-based reports on the domain of educational...

This paper discusses a four-year collaborative project between Brazil and the United States. Over thirty undergraduate students were exchanged between four institutions to participate in service-learning projects in schools. Teachers and...