Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Abstract - Effective Pedagogy
Research Abstract for Effective Pedagogy for Online Learning Environments – Action Research
Kimberly A. Staples, Dennis W. Sunal, Craig S. Shwery, Cynthia S. Sunal, Timothy S. Cook, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Development began in the summer of 2000. This research study identifies best practices for using web-enhanced modules to improve action research skills for classroom teachers. The participants totaled 291 teacher candidates and classroom teachers in research completed during the fall 2000, spring 2001, fall 2001, and spring 2002. The full study includes seven education courses from undergraduate and graduate levels. Each course included web-enhanced action research modules. At the beginning of the course background information and Internet self-efficacy surveys were administered. Pre and posttest data were collected in the form of questionnaires, concept maps, and narratives. The areas for analysis included concept map of the action research process, change in school classrooms, metaphor development, and level of reflectivity. Data analysis included quantitative methods and qualitative methods based on grounded theory procedures and techniques. The findings of the study indicate that: 1) the instructors’ role effects student engagement with action research online learning and action research skills development; 2) pre-orientation sessions on using online modules and action research are required for novice users of web-based activities; 3) web-enhanced modules designed with appropriate time and space for reflective practice increase student level of reflectivity; and 4) continual facilitation, support, and interactivity by the instructor of action research online activities through online discussion forums, journal reflections, and research are required to connect theory to practice. Papers for conference presentations have been written and given and manuscripts for publication have been submitted.
Online Journal - Journal of Interactive Online Learning
A publication of the National Center for Online Learning Research
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Friday, November 12, 2004
Online Encyclopedia - EET
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Online Article - Inside Online Learning (JALN)
| Inside Online Learning: Comparing Conceptual and Technique Learning Performance in Place-Based and ALN Formats |
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Friday, November 05, 2004
Online Journal - TOJET
Hello from TOJET
TOJET welcomes you. TOJET would like to thank you for your online educational interest. We are delighted that more than 5000 educators, teachers, parents, and students from around the world had visited the eight issue between July 01 and September 30, 2004. It means that TOJET has continued to educate academic people on new developments on educational technology around the world since October, 2002. We hope that the volume three, issue four will also successfully accomplish our educational goal.
Online Journal - JoDI
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Online Journal - MOJIT
Online Journal - ijCSCL
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The International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS, http://isls.org) has founded a new professional journal, the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (ijCSCL).
ijCSCL is a high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journal reflecting the interests of the international CSCL community. The first volume will be available in print and online in 2006 — submissions for the first issue are welcome now.
The primary aim of the journal is to promote a deeper understanding of the nature, theory and practice of the uses of computer-supported collaborative learning. A main focus is on how people learn in the context of collaborative activity and how to design the technological settings for collaboration.
