Engagement through Simulation
February 7, 2007
Arlene O’Leary · University of Phoenix, Jersey City Campus, United States
SIMILAR SESSIONS
An Investigation into the Use of an Orientation Course to Address Academic and Social Integration Issues
Kanuka, Heather; Jugdev, Kam
Match: pedagogy; distance education
The Use of Whiteboards in Synchronous Online Drop-In Tutorials in Distance Delivered Courses
Shaw, Lawton
Online whiteboard technology has seen limited application in the practice of distance education. This technology is particularly suited to disciplines that are communicated and taught visually and symbolically, which ...
Match: distance education
Exploring Research Issues
Anderson, Terry
In this session, Professor, former Canada Research Chair, and CIDER host Dr. Terry Anderson will overview the contents of a new open access book to be released by AU press this fall. The book overviews the major issues ...
Match: research
Online Teaching in International Contexts: Towards a Sociocultural Perspective of Teaching Presence
Morgan, Tannis
In this presentation, Tannis Morgan shares her doctoral research that looks at cases of teaching presence in international online distance courses. Cultural historical activity theory (Engestrom, 1999, 2001) is adopted ...
Match: distance education
Breaking Barriers in Home Study Science: Home Labs and Science Distance Education
Connors, Martin; Al-Shamali, Farook
Home labs have had fundamental practical impact on science distance education, yet may not well known to distance education researchers as it has mainly been of a practical nature.\n\nThis session will examine how the ...
Match: distance education
Revisiting Mega-Universities
Rubin, Eugene; SchWeber, Claudine
Match: distance education; United States
Evaluation Model for Programs that Integrate Technology in the Teaching and Learning Process
Belfer, Karen
Match: distance education
Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Developing, Implementing and Delivering Successful Distributed Learning Environments for your Students
Childs, Elizabeth; Jongedijk, Lara
Match: distance education
Online Students’ Expectations
Berge, Zane
Match: distance education; United States
Using 3D Virtual Worlds: Engaging Learners and Providing Social Support
Annand, David; Schwede, Gunnar; Heller, Bob; Eliott, Colin
Demonstrating how an avatar-based 3-D learning environment can more fully engage learners in their online educational experience, the volunteer team of developers from Athabasca University will showcase a prototype of a ...
Match: distance education