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This paper describes an ongoing interdisciplinary and collaborative project between the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences that utilizes online role play as a way to teach Shakespeare to pre-service and in-service teachers....

The creation of online courses demand more attention to the paradigm of learner-focused instruction with high levels of interactivity. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important to suggest more precise methods of design and analysis of...

It is the intent of this presentation to share the framework (e.g., pre-writing, writing workshops, peer-editing, etc.) for integrating various technologies into freshman composition, ENG 101. Review of the objectives for ENG 101 and the rationale...

Abstract: This paper provides a six step procedure for creating a learning community using a course in adolescent literature as an example. The procedural steps are (1) design a learning environment, (2) assign students responsibilities for postings ...

Some faculty may find it difficult, if not impossible, to provide a similar classroom experience online as is provided typically in a face to face class. Faculty members can find it even more difficult to establish an instructional relationship with ...

The challenge in designing and developing online courses is for faculty members to establish their teaching presence by humanizing the online classroom experience for their students. The authors use the community of inquiry model developed by...

The purpose of this paper is to identify and summarize the best practices associated with designing instruction that helps to build the critical thinking skills for online students. Selected literature related to building critical thinking skills...

Wikis are editable websites made up of pages created by individual learner. Users can easily accept or modify the content displayed on their group wiki site. This type of functionality generally implies that wikis have the potential to be an...

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the how one university created a successful faculty professional development program that offered training and support on how to develop student critical thinking skills. Selected literature related to...

This paper is a summary of research and experiences using Web conferencing tools to support students in under graduate and graduate programs in learning through web-based courses. The presenters will share best practices associated with teaching...