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As schools continue to invest heavily in technology, more trained technology leaders are needed to manage the use of it and prepare teachers to integrate technology in the classroom. To address this the State of Louisiana has created a new...

Abstract: The sense of community found in the traditional classroom is often lacking in the facelessness of the online course. This lack of community often results in high attrition rates and lack of satisfaction for students in online courses. ...

Abstract: Improving teacher preparation is an initiative supported by mandates from Federal and state agencies. The State of Louisiana now requires institutions to be responsible for the preparation of teachers in conjunction with the Colleges of...

In the Fall of 2001, The International Society for Technology and Education announced the performance assessment standards for initial and advanced educational computing and technology programs. To address this, the State of Louisiana approved new...

Abstract: Distance education is the largest growth area in education. New trends and practices are underway that are just now appearing in the literature. This paper will review current trends and best practices in distance applications,...

The Online School Continuity Plan: Academic, Accreditation, & Accountability initiative is a planned collaborative partnership among the Northwestern State University College of Education faculty and faculty at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, ...

There is a documented history of student attrition in graduate programs. While programs with significant online components offer no less a problem for student persistence than residential ones, both the causes and possible strategies for remediation ...

On-line learning has been highlighted as a new delivery system for distance learning in higher education as it can provide students who are dispersed across the nation with a wealth of interaction and richest learning experiences. Although well...

Abstract: Online faculty burnout is quickly becoming a concern to college administrators at institutions with large numbers of courses and degrees online. Factors such as teaching loads, research requirements, profession development, years of...

The Weblog’s evolution has become one that enhances curriculum, supports cognitive abilities, and creates a positive learning community. In addition, writing skills of elementary age students can improve because the tool excites the student and is...

As institutions continue to pursue and value online learning as a legitimate process to deliver courses and degrees to diverse student populations it becomes increasing important to consider professional development for faculty on using course...