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Assessment and accountability is one of the prevailing movements in schools across the US, Canada, and many other areas of the world. In the US and Canada, teachers have scant time to perform the standard functions of teaching and record keeping....

Online Constructivist Learning Environments need not be expensive and complex with extensive graphics and video. A well conceived CLE can support learning at many levels, even when the subjects are sensitive cultural issues. The CLE used in this...

Course Management Systems limit learning and innovation. While CMSs provide a template, that template discourages active teaching and learning. Course management has taken online learning to a plateau. The time has come for a transition from CMS to...

Handheld computers are part of the landscape at schools and universities. The PDA functions, calendar, to do, address book, memo pad, and calculator are great, but there is so much more in the small yet mighty handheld (PalmOS primarily) for...

Video is an attractive method for presenting material in online courses. Unfortunately there are many roadblocks to implementation. The most glaring problem is attempting to provide video-based content to all students, regardless of connection speed,...

Video as a means of presenting information in online courses blurs the boundaries between an online and in-person experience. Portable devices with Internet connectivity and wireless networking further blur the boundary between desktop and mobile...

Online courses often have a higher drop rate than face-to-face courses, yet the demand for them is increasing. How do we increase participant satisfaction and encourage learning at a level that is equal to or better than the face-to-face course?

Abstract: This paper explores the potential within hybrid courses for increasing student learning. It considers the benefits of hybrids. It acknowledges that the key to designing winning courses is familiarity with potential student needs and...

Abstract: Teachers and principals are being called upon to gather data and even analyze it with the goal of improving student performance. The standards, assessment, and accountability movement places stress and pressure on teachers and principals...

Assessment has great potential for honing and improving online courses and enhancing student learning. This paper includes a discussion of current assessments and best practices for assessing courses, instruction/instructors, and students. The...

Handheld computers offer users so much, yet trainings can seem irrelevant. How do we create professional development that engages and encourages power use of the handheld computers? Research results, best practices, and other specific supports are...

Developing lessons that are web-based and easily accessed by students can be challenging, particularly if a course management system is not employed. For the instructor who needs an inexpensive and effective individual or group activity promoting...

Assessing courses often is disquieting. How can we look deeply at the learning and teaching in online and hybrid courses without that threat? Two questions can provide rich data while allaying concerns. A self-reviewed rubric also can offer an...

Creating a learning community, particularly within a brief period, is difficult. Face-to-face settings may use a skit or other shared icebreakers. Connecting online is different. The power of the metaphor may remove barriers and help establish an...

A major goal of hybrid or online teaching and learning is to encourage deep learning and move away from surface or superficial learning. Our paper identifies critical elements of course redesign for building a student-centered learning environment...

Change is difficult. Each month new technology tools promise great results with minimal effort, yet there are no easy solutions that produce outstanding results. Moving from face-to-face teaching to hybrid or online presents challenges. The first...