Browsing by Subject: Leadership
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Leadership in Distance Education: Do we need a Leadershift?
Heather Scarlett-Ferguson, Athabasca University, Canada
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 2249–2253
Abstract: Leadership in distance education is not clearly defined and many changes have occurred in the field. The use of technology in learning has grown exponentially and distance education... More
pp. 2249-2253
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The Soft-skills Learning Triangle: A Learning Model for Supporting Online Management & Leadership Development
Jean Adams, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 437–463
The purpose of this paper is to present the Soft-skills Learning Triangle (SLT) – a model created to help coaches, mentors, and educators understand how web-technologies can be used to support... More
pp. 437-463
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Editorial: What Is Special About Teacher Education for Virtual Schooling?
Niki Davis, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Richard E. Ferdig, Kent State University, United States
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 4 (October 2009) pp. 425–435
This special issue of JTATE comes at a time of rapid growth of K-12 distance education in many parts of the world, especially the USA, where it is known as Virtual Schooling (VS). A growing body of... More
pp. 425-435
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Supporting Induction Teachers’ Development Using Performance-Based Video Evidence
Richard E. West & Peter J. Rich, Brigham Young University, United States; Craig E. Shepherd, University of Wyoming, United States; Arthur Recesso & Michael J. Hannafin, University of Georgia, United States
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 369–391
This research study was designed to inform the development of a new teacher assessment model. The goal of the Teacher Success Model (TSM) initiative is to develop a systematic, evidence-informed... More
pp. 369-391
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Pedagogy First! Making Web-Technologies Work for Soft Skills Development in Leadership and Management Education
Gareth Morgan & Jean Adams, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 20, No. 2 (April 2009) pp. 129–155
Most will agree that the use of Internet to support teaching and learning has become a mainstay of management education with the widespread use of online content, discussion boards, document... More
pp. 129-155
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Managing the Growing Complexity of Administration of Academic Technology in Higher Education
John Nworie, Kent State University, United States
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 23–44
The academic technology units support the process of using of technology and pedagogy in teaching and learning and so occupy an important position in higher education, as their functions impact the... More
pp. 23-44
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The AMTE – SITE Collaborative Partnership
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, United States; Gerald Knezek, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, United States
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2008) pp. 1–5
The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) are now entering the tenth year of a fruitful collaborative... More
pp. 1-5
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A Proposal for Ozone Science Podcasting in a Middle Science Classroom
Debra Piecka & Elaine Studnicki, Duquesne University, United States; Michelle Zuckerman-Parker, Allegheny Singer Research Institute, Center for Genomic Studies, United States
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 203–233
The use of podcasting has grown exponentially. Research projects are racing to keep up with this growth to understand implications for learning and instruction. This project specifically attempts... More
pp. 203-233
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Formation of a Virtual Professional Learning Community in a Combined Local and Distance Doctoral Cohort
Lance Ford, Howe Public Schools, United States; Gracie Branch, Norman Public Schools, United States; George Moore, Sam Houston State University, United States
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 161–185
A phenomenological study was conducted with a group of doctoral students preparing to be technology leaders. Students and faculty participated in weekend-intensive course work in which the faculty ... More
pp. 161-185
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Transcending Traditional Leader Preparation through the Use of Technology
Penny Elkins, Mercer University - Tift College of Education, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 64–67
This roundtable discussion will focus on the development of an innovative leadership preparation program as well as outline the four unique aspects of candidate preparation, all of which utilize... More
pp. 64-67
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Three Years of the New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative (NMLLI): Stumbling Toward Innovation
David Rutledge, James Duran & Joseph Carroll-Miranda, New Mexico State University, United States
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Vol. 15, No. 4 (October 2007) pp. 339–366
This article presents qualitative results of the first three years of the New Mexico Laptop Learning Initiative (NMLLI). Results suggest that teachers, students, and their communities support this ... More
pp. 339-366
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Making It Happen: Using Cases to Enhance Administrative Support in Professional Development
Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 4327–4334
While professional development is one of the key components in enhancing K-12 education, instances of its effective planning, administering, facilitating, and assessing remain some of the most... More
pp. 4327-4334
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A Study of the Leadership Role of ICT Coordinators in Primary Schools in Hong Kong and England
Kit Pui WONG, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2116–2123
Among many other factors, a crew of competent staff members is crucial for the successful implementation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools. Unfortunately, this is often ... More
pp. 2116-2123
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“Second Generation” E-Learning: Characteristics and Design Principles for Supporting Management Soft-Skills Development
Jean Adams & Gareth Morgan, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
International Journal on E-Learning 6 (April 2007) pp. 157–185
This article develops the concept of "second generation" e-learning as a new paradigm for thinking about online learning. Whereas "first generation" approaches have been effective for developing... More
pp. 157-185
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Distance Education Leadership: Employing the ETIPs model to assess leadership practices in support of e-Learning
Henrietta Siemens, University of Virginia, United States
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) p. 559
As institutions of higher education increasingly embrace the implementation and growth of distance online education, administrators face a number of unique challenges in developing, implementing,... More
p. 559
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Authentic E-Learning in Higher Education: Design Principles for Authentic Learning Environments and Tasks
Jan Herrington, University of Wollongong, Australia
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 3164–3173
With many learners failing to engage with didactic and outmoded instructional methods, and unwilling to use technology that simply replicates the one-way transfer of information from teacher to... More
pp. 3164-3173
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E-Mentoring - Technology to take Mentoring to the Cutting Edge of Leadership
Christine Bamford & Paul Schanzer, National Leadership & Innovation Agency for Healthcare, United Kingdom; Phil Sweet, The Performance Improvement Project Ltd, United Kingdom
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 1589–1594
Technology now provides the opportunity to take e-learning to the cutting edge of Leadership. New techniques and applications allow us to use mobile, desktop and cross platform technology to... More
pp. 1589-1594
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A Multidisciplinary Collaborative E-Learning Project in Teacher Education Program
Seung Kim & Carol Schultz, Lewis University, United States
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 1257–1260
The purpose of this project is to design and develop a web-based multidisciplinary collaborative learning project exemplifying the constructivist approach to curriculum development. The rationale... More
pp. 1257-1260
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Environments for Change in a Faculty of Arts: The Impact of Teaching Off Campus
Geraldine Lefoe & Rebecca Albury, University of Wollongong, Australia
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Vol. 14, No. 3 (2006) pp. 269–285
** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2004 ** For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program offered through a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for... More
pp. 269-285
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A Case Study of Telementoring of Adjunct University Faculty
Gary Emanuel & Bill Wright, Northern Arizona University, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1538–1545
Northern Arizona University and the College of Education have recently come to the conclusion that "if part-time faculty did not exist in Educational Leadership, it would be necessary to invent... More
pp. 1538-1545