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The higher education environment is currently being revolutionized by the challenge of on-line course offerings. Many obstacles stand ready to confront those instructors who are faced with the task of utilizing this new instructional environment....

The ability to locate, retrieve and evaluate information resources from the World Wide Web is rapidly becoming one of the foundational skills for information literacy. This paper presents a framework for introducing these skills to preservice...

This brief paper provides an overview of successful strategies and policies related to faculty rewards and incentives that promote participation in distance learning. Best practices and suggested strategies related to faculty motivation for e...

Students today expect learning to be linked to the real world and by using active learning strategies we can help students develop those links. Active web-based learning involves the user being engaged in a knowledge-building, skill-building, or...

Basch (1998) refers to metasearch tools as "umbrella" sites, where the user enters a query once. The meta-engine then translates it and sends the query to several search engines and/or directories simultaneously. Notess (1998) calls these tools...

reparation in Instructional Design The role of the library media specialist is a dynamic practice that demands versatile skills. An analysis of the role of instructional partner and corresponding responsibilities indicates the need for a strong...

Instructors designing online learning can utilize an array of computer-mediated communication tools to promote student engagement and interaction. This brief paper surveys research available on commonly used asynchronous (e-mail, listserv,...

This brief paper presents a survey of the literature and discussion of critical issues related to the use of computer mediated communication tools in online learning in teacher education. Synchronous and asynchronous tools commonly used in online...

Examination of new search tools and techniques that teacher educators can use to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their own web searching. Techniques to be presented include use of metasearch tools, improving relevance rankings with...

This paper documents methods to increase the effectiveness of conventional lecture/discussion/demonstration classes through the addition of internet-based supplements to those face-to-face classes. Types of websites discussed include informational ...

New search tools and techniques that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of web searches are highlighted, including metasearch tools, improving search relevance with search engines (backward searching and other advanced search features),...

Online instructors face the dilemma of providing meaningful field experiences for learners. In the Social Life of Information, John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid revisit Jerome Bruner's distinction between "learning about" and "learning to be." Brown...

This poster/demonstration session provides an overview of various web based tools useful in graduate and undergraduate teacher education courses. Examples of tools in the following categories will be highlighted: bookmark utilities, rubric...

This paper looks at a new model of open scholarship and free access to course materials on-line that has been called the "open course" movement. This movement follows the "open source" software development model, a model that contends that software...

This paper addresses characteristics of wireless networks, some of the technical details that affect the wireless network implementation, and ideas for wireless network use in schools and homes. Differences among wide area, local area, and personal...

Faculty development for e-learning is demanding for many content areas, but when courses and programs involve highly creative hands-on experiences, the challenges increase significantly. This brief paper describes faculty development efforts...

Even under the best circumstances, facing an NCATE review is stressful. Philosophy, leadership and programs are constantly changing. But, if you add to that a new system of accountability – a new way of thinking for some – it becomes downright...

Enrollment in online courses continues to grow, and online education is critical to the long-term strategic planning of many higher education institutions. This growth in online coursework has necessitated developing web-based versions of courses...

Web 2.0 tools including blogs, wikis, podcasts, and folksonomies provide opportunities for knowledge building and collaboration for higher education in the 21st century. This presentation will explore the potential of these tools in the context of...

Peer evaluation of courses can play an integral role in faculty development. As higher education continues to move toward more online offerings of programs, peer evaluation of online courses will become an important component of teaching evaluation...