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White Papers
Videoconference Technology in Distance Education
Nov 2007
Over the years technology has allowed the classroom setting to change and new ways of teaching and learning have become more prevalent. Students and professors now do not have to be in class to...
Provided by San Francisco State University
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White Papers
Open Learning Meets the Business of Education: Trends in Distance Learning
Dec 2008
The current systems of education are in place for a reason - primarily because they have responded to longstanding societal needs. The rapid rise of distance education can also be explained by its...
Provided by University of Colorado
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White Papers
Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Education
May 2010
Ask most people who don't teach online about the likelihood of academic dishonesty in an online class and one will likely hear concerns about the many ways that students could misrepresent...
Provided by Nicholls State University
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Whitepapers
Utilizing a Virtual Laboratory to Implement Standards Based Ethical Decision Making in Information Assurance Courses
Sep 2008
In response to an increased demand for graduate level Information Assurance (IA) education, the SPS/MSCIT (School for Professional Studies/Masters of Science in Computer Information Technology) at...
Provided by Regis University
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White Papers
Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says
Jan 2008
One of the challenges in research on multimedia is the confound that occurs when the media and the pedagogy are not defined separately. A recent meta-analysis in which over 650 empirical studies...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Infrastructure and Administrative Support for Online Programs
Sep 2010
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of administrative support elements for online teaching faculty, and introduce a faculty validated Matrix for use as a...
Provided by Medical College of Georgia
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White Papers
Is the Cheating Risk Always Higher in Online Instruction Compared to Face-to-Face Instruction?
Sep 2010
This paper analyzes the exposure to cheating risk of online courses relative to face-to-face courses at a single institution. For a sample of 20 online courses the authors report that the cheating...
Provided by University of Connecticut
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White Papers
African American Students' Satisfaction With Distance Education Courses
Dec 2008
During the past two decades, distance education has increased in availability to college students. What once was an anomaly at institutions of higher education is now a common...
Provided by Ohio State University
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White Papers
Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes in Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Learning Environments in a Biology Course
Jun 2010
Over the last decade or so, the Internet has made an indelible impact on higher education by enabling the phenomenal growth of online education. Most colleges across the country now offer fully...
Provided by Bronx Community College
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White Papers
The Dual Identity of Decision Sciences Courses: Learning Style Considerations in the Online Environment
Jan 2010
The Internet has led to expanded offerings of a range of courses in various disciplines online. However, the interplay of student and teacher learning styles, course content and the online...
Provided by North carolina A&T state University
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White Papers
Online Interaction Among Students and Faculty: A Comparative Study
Jan 2008
Based on recent proliferation of online education and ongoing technological revolution, this paper focuses on interaction of students and faculty as a main contributor to the success of online...
Provided by St. Cloud State University
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White Papers
Exploring the Characteristics, Attributes, and Perceptions of Online Graduate Students in Canadian Higher Education, and the Leadership Implications
May 2009
Higher education in North America is experiencing change impacted by globalization, evolving economies, emerging technologies, growing populations, and shifting student demographics. This is...
Provided by University of Calgary
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White Papers
The Satisfaction of Community College Students Regarding Distance Education Versus Traditional Education
Feb 2010
Over the past several years, traditional education at community colleges has vastly changed. This is largely due to the rapid changes in technology and transformations in education. Current...
Provided by Texas A&M University
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White Papers
Interactive Television (ITV) Courses and Students' Satisfaction
Jan 2010
The purpose of this paper is to identify and address major themes in the distance education literature, particularly as they relate to Interactive Television (ITV) and student satisfaction. Major...
Provided by University of Kentucky
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White Papers
Assuring Quality in Large-Scale Online Course Development
Jan 2010
Skilled faculty members and robust faculty development programs are key components of quality online learning. Faculty development for online educators must provide both training as well as...
Provided by Ashford University
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White Papers
How Strategic Planning Keeps You Sane When Delivering Distance Programs
Jan 2010
This paper details the advantages of creating a strategic plan in the development and delivery of distance programs at the authors' own institution. The steps involved in the planning process and...
Provided by University of Alabama
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White Papers
Closing the Loop on a Continuous Program Improvement Process
Jan 2010
The WebBSIT, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, is a fully online degree offered through a consortium of five University System of Georgia institutions. This paper begins by...
Provided by Clayton State University
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White Papers
Variables Related to Undergraduate Students Preference for Distance Education Classes
Jun 2010
A necessary condition for distance education is the spatial separation of information source and learners. There are two distinctly different approaches to distance education - synchronous, and...
Provided by Rowan University
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White Papers
Considerations for Supporting Faculty in Transitioning a Course to Online Format
Jun 2010
The move toward offering more online instruction at many academic institutions frequently takes the form of conversion of a traditional course to online format. Despite its prevalence, this...
Provided by University of North Carolina
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White Papers
University Instructors' Perceptions of Factors in Distance Education Transactions
Jun 2010
Distance education is growing exponentially. To better prepare faculty and students for the future of distance education, researchers need to better understand the various components that comprise...
Provided by Park University
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White Papers
Faculty Perceptions of Technology Distance Education Transactions: Qualitative Outcomes to Inform Teaching Practices
Jul 2010
Distance education is a very popular and intriguing area in the present realm of education. Institutions of higher learning throughout the United States and around the world are quickly embracing...
Provided by Park University
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White Papers
Reflective Pedagogy: Making Meaning in Experiential Based Online Courses
Jul 2010
The use of reflective pedagogies has long been considered critical to facilitating meaningful learning through experientially based curricula; however, the use of such methods has not been...
Provided by Florida State University
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White Papers
Distance Education in a Cost Accounting Course: Instruction, Interaction, and Multiple Measures of Learning Outcomes
Jul 2010
Distance education in its various forms has proven that it is here to stay. These delivery forms include courses that are completely online, those that include a few in-class meetings while...
Provided by University of Michigan
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White Papers
Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) in Web-Based Classes: Preliminary Findings and a Call for Further Research
Jul 2007
The rapid growth in the number of online classes poses some challenges for academic administrators including difficulties hiring faculty with online teaching interests and experience, increases in...
Provided by Texas A&M University
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White Papers
Multi-Course Comparison of Traditional Versus Web-Based Course Delivery Systems
Jul 2007
The purpose of this paper is to measure and compare the effectiveness of a Web-based course delivery system to a traditional course delivery system. The results indicate that a web-based course is...
Provided by Mercer University
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White Papers
Strategies to Engage Online Students and Reduce Attrition Rates
Jul 2007
Finding ways to decrease attrition in distance education classes and programs is critical both from an economical and quality viewpoint. High attrition rates have a negative economic impact on...
Provided by Clemson University
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White Papers
Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning
Jan 2008
While there is emerging research suggesting that courses delivered online produce at least comparable learning outcomes relative to traditional classroom-based courses when using similar...
Provided by Central Washington University
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White Papers
Why Do Students Withdraw from Online Graduate Nursing and Health Studies Education?
Jan 2008
The attrition rate of an educational program has been thought to be an important variable in determining the quality of a program and in attracting students. Although attrition has been...
Provided by Athabasca University
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White Papers
Comparing the Distance Learning-Related Course Development Approach and Faculty Support and Rewards Structure at AACSB Accredited Institutions Between 2001 and 2006
Jul 2008
Distance learning is an accepted component of institutions' long term plans for delivering post secondary education, and it is the fastest growing segment of adult education. Although no longer...
Provided by Missouri State University
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White Papers
Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Building a New Research Environment
Aug 2009
By recovering things from the past or by looking at the experience differently, the can see how to think and to act differently in the future. The past can challenge they with eloquent, brilliant,...
Provided by Council on Library and Information Resources
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Whitepapers
Semantic Web in E-Learning -A Survey
Oct 2011
Research works in the field of E-Learning are represented by a broad spectrum of applications, ranged from virtual classrooms to remote courses or distance learning. E-Learning is the use of...
Provided by International forum of researchers Students and Academician
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Podcasts
Cisco Cloud News: Get it "To Go"
Dec 2010
What are the top revenue-producing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings today? What are buyers looking for in a cloud services provider? How can you improve application performance over...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Edusat-E-Learning Through Satellite - Reaching the Unreached
May 2009
E-learning is referred to the use of networked information and communications technology in designing, delivering, selecting and extending learning. It is the convergence of learning and the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Software Package of Computer Network Course in Education
Aug 2008
The computer network course is the required course that college computer-related professional sets up, in regard to the current teaching condition, the teaching of this course has not formed a...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Smart Classrooms for Distance Education and Their Adoption to Multiple Classroom Architecture
May 2008
This paper provides an overview of the technologies used in smart classrooms for distance education by classifying smart classrooms into four categories and discussing the type of technologies...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Tutor Support Evaluation of Online Co-Learning System Via Learning Action Analysis
May 2009
Online co-learning system plays a great role in undergraduate education recent years. Efficient and timely tutor support makes the co-learning more efficient. This paper intends to present a...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Digital Media e-Learning Training Strategy for Healthcare Employees: Cost Effective Distance Learning by Collaborative Offline / Online Engagement and Assessment
Jun 2009
Within the healthcare system, training and continued professional development although essential, can be effected by cost and logistical restraints due to the nature of healthcare provision e.g...
Provided by Glasgow Caledonian University
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White Papers
A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Distance Education in Chemistry
May 2010
Simulations play a major role in education not only because they provide realistic models with which students can interact to acquire real world experiences, but also because they constitute safe...
Provided by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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White Papers
A Design Requirements Framework for Mobile Learning Environments
Jun 2007
This paper proposes a conceptual framework for mobile learning applications that provides systematic support for mobile learning experience design. It is based on a combination of a game metaphor...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
HE-Advisor: A Multidisciplinary Web-Based Higher Education Advisory System
Sep 2010
The paper addresses academic advising-an important issue that is not often given enough attention by students and advisors alike. A web-based multidisciplinary advising system is presented that...
Provided by University of Bahrain
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Whitepapers
Student Learning Preferences and SMS Text Messaging: A Web 2.0 Large Classroom Engagement System
Aug 2012
This paper investigated the analysis of student learning preferences and the use of SMS text messaging system in the classroom to engage students in the subject matter being taught. Myers-Briggs...
Provided by IRPN Press
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Whitepapers
A Simplified Approach for IT Learning
Dec 2011
This paper presents the experiments and makes a research on combining 3D animation with Sound material for effective learning of Information Technology subject among the adult learners between the...
Provided by International Journal of Computing Technology and Information Security
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Whitepapers
Mobile Learning Environments for Diverse Learners in Higher Education
Jun 2012
ML (Mobile Learning) has extended e-learning to a new paradigm of "Anywhere, anytime learning". The potential of ML in individualization of learning process for the diverse learners should be...
Provided by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Whitepapers
Architectural Analysis of Multi-Agents Educational Model in Web-Learning Environments
Jun 2012
The paper presents a structure for using intelligent multi-agents architecture for an educational system and internet teaching. In this architecture, a model of multi-agents learning environments...
Provided by Journal of Computing
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Whitepapers
Integration of a Multi-Agent Systems Based on Organization to Validate the Exercises Realized by Learner in an e-Learning Platform
Apr 2012
The immediate assessment of learner is a fundamental stage in the training in order to detect advance and the gaps of learner and consequently the teacher will be able to take the necessary...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering (IJCTE)
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Whitepapers
The Impact of E-Learning on Students Performance in Tertiary Institutions
Apr 2012
E-learning has become an increasingly popular learning approach in higher educational institutions due to the rapid growth of Internet technologies. E-learning is the use of Information and...
Provided by International Research Association of Computer Science and Technology (IRACST)
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Whitepapers
Adaptive E-Learning Techniques in the Development of Teaching Electronic Portfolio - A Survey
Sep 2010
Emerging technologies of communication and information influence the society, in particular the educational system in new directions. Media based educational systems are becoming more popular...
Provided by International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST)
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Whitepapers
Developing Courses With Holorena, A Framework for Scenario-and Game Based E-Learning Environments
Oct 2010
However utilizing rich, interactive solutions can make learning more effective and attractive, scenario and game-based educational resources on the web are not widely used. Creating these...
Provided by Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center
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Whitepapers
Social CM Solution Brief
May 2012
Today's society has evolved to be highly social, extremely adept at engaging with ever-evolving systems of communication for self-expression and the exchange of ideas. We have naturally gravitated...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Textual Conversation Agent for Enhancing Attraction in E-Learning
Jan 2012
E-Learning is one of the most pervasive applications of computer technique. Usually, the application presents textual knowledge through web-browser, others are implemented by real-time video...
Provided by International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
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White Papers
Clustering Methods Applied to the Tracking of User Traces Interacting With an e-Learning System
Mar 2012
Many research works are carried out on the analysis of traces in a digital learning environment. These studies produce large volumes of usage tracks from the various actions performed by a user....
Provided by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
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White Papers
Modern Approach to the Procedures of Maintenance With Software Support and Its Application in Education
May 2011
The area of maintenance has for long not been simple replacement of a part after its failure. The trend in maintenance today is to keep up with the development of computer technologies, which are...
Provided by Informing Science Institute
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White Papers
An Analytical Approach in Education for Teacher Development Using Information and Communication Technologies
Nov 2010
In this paper, an effort has been made to determine what kind of role Information Communication Technology is played in teacher Education and development. The fully skilled and equipped teacher...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science and Telecommunications
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White Papers
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Traditional Versus Hybrid Student Performance for an Introductory Computing Course
Oct 2011
This paper investigates the performance of students enrolled in traditional versus hybrid Introductory Computing course at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). For this paper, the authors collected and...
Provided by EDSIG
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Case Studies
Bentley's ECommerce Site Sells More Bags With Help From PEER 1 Hosting, Magento and Demac Media
Oct 2011
The Bentley Group is a Canadian chain of retail stores. Bentley knows a strong online presence is needed to stay competitive. Today's consumers are educated, savvy and most of all want choice....
Provided by PEER 1 Dedicated Hosting
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Case Studies
Teachers Boost Test Scores With Virtual Tutoring
Jul 2010
Ed2Net Learning their challenges are captivate and motivate students using online meeting tools, improve student achievement and test scores and provide secure and easy-to-use learning...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
Web Conferencing Boosts Learning and Administration
May 2011
Al Jouf University is the first university in Saudi Arabia to implement e-learning. Their challenge is the integration of geographically diverse sites, more efficient use of teaching resource and...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Designing e-Assessment in Massive Online Courses
Jan 2012
Massive Online Courses (MOC) are challenge to be addressed using ICT enabled learning environments and they contain learning communities in thousands. Learners' expectation in these courses is to...
Provided by International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
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White Papers
A Study of Investigating Learners Attitudes Toward e-Learning
Jan 2012
In an attempt to study and explore individual's attitudes and behaviors in using e-learning, this research proposes gender difference, computer related experience, self-efficacy, and motivation...
Provided by International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
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White Papers
Possible Development and Future Directions of Distance Learning
Jan 2012
This paper describes the definition and content of distance learning, and analysis why distance education has become so popular. At the same time, the way of evaluation distance education course...
Provided by International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
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White Papers
Adaptive and Intelligent E-Portfolio Architecture for Learning
May 2010
E-learning system is gaining more and more importance in the new millennium for imparting education and training. In this paper, a novel E-portfolio architecture is being proposed and a model was...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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White Papers
A Web-based E-learning Platform for Physical Education
May 2011
The major purpose of this paper is to develop a Web-based E-learning Platform for physical education. The Platform provides sports related courseware which includes physical motions, exercise...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Research of Place-based 3D Augmented Community-Taking The 3D Virtual Campus as An Example
May 2011
Place-based virtual community is the trend of recent researches on pervasive computing. The purpose is to enable users in a physical place to receive ubiquitous services from the environment while...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
The Effect of Online Training on Employee's Performance
Mar 2011
The new telecommunication technology has opened educational opportunities to learners who are having difficulty participating in traditional instruction. Enhanced educational technology has played...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Distance Computer Vision Assisted Yoga Learning System
Nov 2011
As computers and networks have been developed vigorously, distance learning could be integrated with computer vision techniques for the purpose of better learning effects. In this paper, the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Illustration Watermarking: A Novel Concept for Dissemination of e-Learning
Jan 2012
Demand on permanent availability and fast access to learning material competes with the reluctance to new and maybe unconventional concepts as well as the belief in traditional and familiar...
Provided by Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
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White Papers
Adoption of E-Learning Technology for Anti-Money Laundering Training
May 2010
E-learning technologies provide an ideal platform for corporate-wide compliance training for employees. This paper contributes in developing a complete model for studying diffusion of e-learning...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
On-line Education, More Than One-way Education?
Aug 2009
The aim of the evaluation research described is by critically examining an in-service education course, to give 25 university teachers a foundation for developing and improving their activities...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Remote Presence: Technologies for "Beaming" Teachers Where They Cannot Go
Aug 2009
There are schools where good teachers do not want to go. The reasons for this are discussed in the context of both developing and developed economies. It is proposed that learning in such areas,...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Hybrid Recommender System Guided by Semantic User Profiles for Search in the E-learning Domain
Nov 2010
Various concepts, methods, and technical architectures of recommender systems have been integrated into E-commerce storefronts, such as Amazon.com, Netflix, etc. Thereby, recently, Web users have...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Applying IRT to Estimate Learning Ability and K-Means Clustering in Web Based Learning
Apr 2009
E-learning provides a convenient and efficient way for learning and enriching people's lives. But there is no appropriate way to estimate and diagnose people when they learning with e-learning...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Semantic FAQ System for Online Community Learning
Apr 2009
Knowledge is a product out of interaction. In online community learning, learners are encouraged to ask questions and discuss answers with each others. The value of participation and sharing...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Automatic Video Segmentation and Story-Based Authoring in E-Learning
Apr 2009
In e-learning, video is widely used in many course domains. The authors address the problem of the lecture recording and the organization of visual information through user's interaction at...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Developing an Interactive Video Game-Based Learning Environment
Apr 2009
With advanced computer and network technologies of nowadays, learners could benefit from well-developed distance learning systems for obtaining vast learning content, as well as performing...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Chinese Handwriting Education System With Automatic Error Detection
Apr 2009
The authors build a distance education application of a Chinese handwriting education system that allows students to do practice at anytime and anywhere. As an intelligent tutor, the system can...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Integrated Multimodal Copy-Paste Checking
Aug 2009
Although the use of advanced computing and communications technology has made learning a significantly richer experience for learners, it also introduces greater ease in committing academic...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Affective Modeling and Recognition of Learning Emotion: Application to E-learning
Oct 2009
Affective computing has been the focus of artificial intelligence for several years. The amalgamation of affective computing and facial expression recognition technique has lead to the possibility...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
The Design of Adaptive E-Learning System Based on Student's Learning Styles
Oct 2011
This paper discusses the design of adaptive e-learning system based on student's learning styles. The system adaptivity is based on two learning style models, which are VAK and Felder. The VAK...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technologies
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White Papers
An Item Selection Strategy Based on Association Rules and Genetic Algorithms
Dec 2010
The online learning and testing have been as important topics of information education. The main purpose of academic testing is to improve learning. Students could take online test to evaluate...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
A Collaborative Algorithm for Ontological Matching in E-Learning Courseware Domain Knowledge Network
Nov 2011
Domain Knowledge is the content repository of a courseware system consisting of a series of learning objects. However, the unstructured and inconsistent naming of domain knowledge components does...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science Issues
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White Papers
Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Education
May 2010
Ask most people who don't teach online about the likelihood of academic dishonesty in an online class and one will likely hear concerns about the many ways that students could misrepresent...
Provided by Nicholls State University
-
Whitepapers
Utilizing a Virtual Laboratory to Implement Standards Based Ethical Decision Making in Information Assurance Courses
Sep 2008
In response to an increased demand for graduate level Information Assurance (IA) education, the SPS/MSCIT (School for Professional Studies/Masters of Science in Computer Information Technology) at...
Provided by Regis University
-
White Papers
Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says
Jan 2008
One of the challenges in research on multimedia is the confound that occurs when the media and the pedagogy are not defined separately. A recent meta-analysis in which over 650 empirical studies...
Provided by Cisco Systems
-
White Papers
Infrastructure and Administrative Support for Online Programs
Sep 2010
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of administrative support elements for online teaching faculty, and introduce a faculty validated Matrix for use as a...
Provided by Medical College of Georgia
-
White Papers
Is the Cheating Risk Always Higher in Online Instruction Compared to Face-to-Face Instruction?
Sep 2010
This paper analyzes the exposure to cheating risk of online courses relative to face-to-face courses at a single institution. For a sample of 20 online courses the authors report that the cheating...
Provided by University of Connecticut
-
White Papers
African American Students' Satisfaction With Distance Education Courses
Dec 2008
During the past two decades, distance education has increased in availability to college students. What once was an anomaly at institutions of higher education is now a common...
Provided by Ohio State University
-
White Papers
Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes in Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Learning Environments in a Biology Course
Jun 2010
Over the last decade or so, the Internet has made an indelible impact on higher education by enabling the phenomenal growth of online education. Most colleges across the country now offer fully...
Provided by Bronx Community College
-
White Papers
The Dual Identity of Decision Sciences Courses: Learning Style Considerations in the Online Environment
Jan 2010
The Internet has led to expanded offerings of a range of courses in various disciplines online. However, the interplay of student and teacher learning styles, course content and the online...
Provided by North carolina A&T state University
-
White Papers
Online Interaction Among Students and Faculty: A Comparative Study
Jan 2008
Based on recent proliferation of online education and ongoing technological revolution, this paper focuses on interaction of students and faculty as a main contributor to the success of online...
Provided by St. Cloud State University
-
White Papers
Exploring the Characteristics, Attributes, and Perceptions of Online Graduate Students in Canadian Higher Education, and the Leadership Implications
May 2009
Higher education in North America is experiencing change impacted by globalization, evolving economies, emerging technologies, growing populations, and shifting student demographics. This is...
Provided by University of Calgary
-
White Papers
The Satisfaction of Community College Students Regarding Distance Education Versus Traditional Education
Feb 2010
Over the past several years, traditional education at community colleges has vastly changed. This is largely due to the rapid changes in technology and transformations in education. Current...
Provided by Texas A&M University
-
White Papers
Interactive Television (ITV) Courses and Students' Satisfaction
Jan 2010
The purpose of this paper is to identify and address major themes in the distance education literature, particularly as they relate to Interactive Television (ITV) and student satisfaction. Major...
Provided by University of Kentucky
-
White Papers
Assuring Quality in Large-Scale Online Course Development
Jan 2010
Skilled faculty members and robust faculty development programs are key components of quality online learning. Faculty development for online educators must provide both training as well as...
Provided by Ashford University
-
White Papers
How Strategic Planning Keeps You Sane When Delivering Distance Programs
Jan 2010
This paper details the advantages of creating a strategic plan in the development and delivery of distance programs at the authors' own institution. The steps involved in the planning process and...
Provided by University of Alabama
-
White Papers
Closing the Loop on a Continuous Program Improvement Process
Jan 2010
The WebBSIT, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, is a fully online degree offered through a consortium of five University System of Georgia institutions. This paper begins by...
Provided by Clayton State University
-
White Papers
Variables Related to Undergraduate Students Preference for Distance Education Classes
Jun 2010
A necessary condition for distance education is the spatial separation of information source and learners. There are two distinctly different approaches to distance education - synchronous, and...
Provided by Rowan University
-
White Papers
Considerations for Supporting Faculty in Transitioning a Course to Online Format
Jun 2010
The move toward offering more online instruction at many academic institutions frequently takes the form of conversion of a traditional course to online format. Despite its prevalence, this...
Provided by University of North Carolina
-
White Papers
University Instructors' Perceptions of Factors in Distance Education Transactions
Jun 2010
Distance education is growing exponentially. To better prepare faculty and students for the future of distance education, researchers need to better understand the various components that comprise...
Provided by Park University
-
White Papers
Faculty Perceptions of Technology Distance Education Transactions: Qualitative Outcomes to Inform Teaching Practices
Jul 2010
Distance education is a very popular and intriguing area in the present realm of education. Institutions of higher learning throughout the United States and around the world are quickly embracing...
Provided by Park University
-
White Papers
Reflective Pedagogy: Making Meaning in Experiential Based Online Courses
Jul 2010
The use of reflective pedagogies has long been considered critical to facilitating meaningful learning through experientially based curricula; however, the use of such methods has not been...
Provided by Florida State University
-
White Papers
Distance Education in a Cost Accounting Course: Instruction, Interaction, and Multiple Measures of Learning Outcomes
Jul 2010
Distance education in its various forms has proven that it is here to stay. These delivery forms include courses that are completely online, those that include a few in-class meetings while...
Provided by University of Michigan
-
White Papers
Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) in Web-Based Classes: Preliminary Findings and a Call for Further Research
Jul 2007
The rapid growth in the number of online classes poses some challenges for academic administrators including difficulties hiring faculty with online teaching interests and experience, increases in...
Provided by Texas A&M University
-
White Papers
Multi-Course Comparison of Traditional Versus Web-Based Course Delivery Systems
Jul 2007
The purpose of this paper is to measure and compare the effectiveness of a Web-based course delivery system to a traditional course delivery system. The results indicate that a web-based course is...
Provided by Mercer University
-
White Papers
Strategies to Engage Online Students and Reduce Attrition Rates
Jul 2007
Finding ways to decrease attrition in distance education classes and programs is critical both from an economical and quality viewpoint. High attrition rates have a negative economic impact on...
Provided by Clemson University
-
White Papers
Is Identical Really Identical? An Investigation of Equivalency Theory and Online Learning
Jan 2008
While there is emerging research suggesting that courses delivered online produce at least comparable learning outcomes relative to traditional classroom-based courses when using similar...
Provided by Central Washington University
-
White Papers
Why Do Students Withdraw from Online Graduate Nursing and Health Studies Education?
Jan 2008
The attrition rate of an educational program has been thought to be an important variable in determining the quality of a program and in attracting students. Although attrition has been...
Provided by Athabasca University
-
White Papers
Implementing Educational Technology in Higher Education: A Strategic Approach
Jul 2008
Although the move toward implementing technology in higher education is driven by an increasing number of competitors as well as student demand, there is still considerable resistance to embracing...
Provided by Purdue University
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White Papers
Comparing the Distance Learning-Related Course Development Approach and Faculty Support and Rewards Structure at AACSB Accredited Institutions Between 2001 and 2006
Jul 2008
Distance learning is an accepted component of institutions' long term plans for delivering post secondary education, and it is the fastest growing segment of adult education. Although no longer...
Provided by Missouri State University
-
White Papers
Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Building a New Research Environment
Aug 2009
By recovering things from the past or by looking at the experience differently, the can see how to think and to act differently in the future. The past can challenge they with eloquent, brilliant,...
Provided by Council on Library and Information Resources
-
Whitepapers
Semantic Web in E-Learning -A Survey
Oct 2011
Research works in the field of E-Learning are represented by a broad spectrum of applications, ranged from virtual classrooms to remote courses or distance learning. E-Learning is the use of...
Provided by International forum of researchers Students and Academician
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Cisco Cloud News: Get it "To Go"
Dec 2010
What are the top revenue-producing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings today? What are buyers looking for in a cloud services provider? How can you improve application performance over...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Edusat-E-Learning Through Satellite - Reaching the Unreached
May 2009
E-learning is referred to the use of networked information and communications technology in designing, delivering, selecting and extending learning. It is the convergence of learning and the...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Software Package of Computer Network Course in Education
Aug 2008
The computer network course is the required course that college computer-related professional sets up, in regard to the current teaching condition, the teaching of this course has not formed a...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Smart Classrooms for Distance Education and Their Adoption to Multiple Classroom Architecture
May 2008
This paper provides an overview of the technologies used in smart classrooms for distance education by classifying smart classrooms into four categories and discussing the type of technologies...
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Tutor Support Evaluation of Online Co-Learning System Via Learning Action Analysis
May 2009
Online co-learning system plays a great role in undergraduate education recent years. Efficient and timely tutor support makes the co-learning more efficient. This paper intends to present a...
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A Digital Media e-Learning Training Strategy for Healthcare Employees: Cost Effective Distance Learning by Collaborative Offline / Online Engagement and Assessment
Jun 2009
Within the healthcare system, training and continued professional development although essential, can be effected by cost and logistical restraints due to the nature of healthcare provision e.g...
Provided by Glasgow Caledonian University
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A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Distance Education in Chemistry
May 2010
Simulations play a major role in education not only because they provide realistic models with which students can interact to acquire real world experiences, but also because they constitute safe...
Provided by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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A Design Requirements Framework for Mobile Learning Environments
Jun 2007
This paper proposes a conceptual framework for mobile learning applications that provides systematic support for mobile learning experience design. It is based on a combination of a game metaphor...
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HE-Advisor: A Multidisciplinary Web-Based Higher Education Advisory System
Sep 2010
The paper addresses academic advising-an important issue that is not often given enough attention by students and advisors alike. A web-based multidisciplinary advising system is presented that...
Provided by University of Bahrain
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On Remote and Virtual Experiments in eLearning
Dec 2007
The science of physics is based on theories and models as well as experiments: the former structure relations and simplify reality to a degree such that predictions on physical phenomena can be...
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