Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications

Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications
Author: Yang, Harrison Hao
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466619376

Technology-enriched online settings provide new ways to support lifelong learning. Learners can interact with other learners, gain from their experiences, and then construct their own knowledge, be it through Google Docs, online collaborative communities, YouTube, wikis, or blogs. Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications provides a variety of essential case studies which explore the benefits and pedagogical successes of distance learning, blended learning, collaborative learning environments, computer-supported group-based learning, and professional learning communities. This casebook is an essential resource for educators, instructional designers, trainers, administrators, and researchers working in the areas of online learning and distance learning.

Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education

Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education
Author: Kennedy-Clark, Shannon
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466644710

The ever-growing creation of new internet technologies has led to a growing trend and use of scenario-based virtual environments and serious games in education. Along with these new technologies, there is an increasing interest in how students can be effectively assessed when using these virtual environments. Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education is a comprehensive collection that provides aspects of assessment in virtual worlds combined with lessons learned from critical reflection. These case studies present successes, challenges, and innovations to be utilized as a framework for practitioners and researchers to base their own effective forms of scenario-based learning. This publication would be of particular interest to practice-based disciplines such as education, nursing, medicine, and social work.

Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management

Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management
Author: Queirós, Ricardo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-06-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522550127

In the digital age, online courses have progressed as popular modes of learning that provide interactive and collaborative learning in educational settings. The open education movement is enabled by the internet and combines the sharing of ideas, resources, and practices among all people in order to advance ideas and knowledge to a new generation of students. Massive open online courses (MOOC) provide a new way of learning for all levels of education. Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management is a critical scholarly resource that addresses the difficulties and challenges in MOOC design, implementation, management, and deployment. This comprehensive and timely publication aims to be an essential reference source, building on the available literature in the field of e-learning and online course management while providing for further research opportunities in this dynamic field. Featuring coverage on a wide variety of topics such as gamification in e-learning, plagiarism detection programs, and language online courses, this book is a valuable resource for instructional designers, IT professionals, software developers, academicians, and education professionals seeking current research on the impact of new methodologies and frameworks used in the lifecycle of open online courses.

Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education

Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education
Author: Keengwe, Jared
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2014-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466662816

"This book examines the benefits and costs associated with the utilization of technology-mediated instructional environments, recognizing that instructional technology could offer alternative means of communication for understanding"--Provided by publisher.

Critical Examinations of Distance Education Transformation across Disciplines

Critical Examinations of Distance Education Transformation across Disciplines
Author: Scheg, Abigail G.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466665564

In recent years, distance education programs have grown to allow greater educational opportunities to a diverse set of learners from all over the world. As remote learning becomes a widespread practice, universities too must adapt to this changing educational landscape. Critical Examinations of Distance Education Transformation across Disciplines provides an interdisciplinary look at the development of distance learning in higher education. This reference work bridges the gap between disciplines by offering practical tools and solutions for successful distance education implementation. Educators, administrators, and researchers across academia will find this publication a timely and relevant resource.

Augmented Reality for Enhanced Learning Environments

Augmented Reality for Enhanced Learning Environments
Author: Reyes Ruiz, Gerardo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522552448

In an environment where some countries are coming out of the recession at different speeds and others remain in a gloomy economic environment, education plays a vital role in reducing the negative impact of the global economic problems. In this sense, new technologies help to generate human resources with a better quality of education. Augmented Reality for Enhanced Learning Environments provides emerging research on using new technologies to encourage education and improve learning quality through augmented reality. While highlighting issues such as global economic problems impacting schools and insufficient aid, this publication explores new technologies in emerging economies and effective means of knowledge and learning transfer. This book is a vital resource for teachers, students, and aid workers seeking current research on creating a new horizon in science and technology to strengthen the current system of learning.

Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education

Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education
Author: Tella, Adedeji
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2018-07-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522561595

The field of education is in constant flux as new theories and practices emerge to engage students and improve the learning experience. Globalization has created new challenges for mathematics educators as they are compelled to respond to the shifting patterns and practices of everyday life and stay abreast of the latest research in education, curriculum, development, and technologies. Globalized Curriculum Methods for Modern Mathematics Education is a comprehensive and timely publication that contains the latest research in mathematics education and modern globalized curriculum development and technologies. The book examines subjects such as teaching competencies, digital games for teaching and learning mathematics, and the challenges and prospects of globalized science curriculum. This is an ideal resource for educators, academicians, teachers, policy makers, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking to further their research in mathematics education.

Identification, Evaluation, and Perceptions of Distance Education Experts

Identification, Evaluation, and Perceptions of Distance Education Experts
Author: Eby, Gulsun
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2015-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1466681209

Instructional quality can make or break the learning experience, especially in digital environments where the expressional nuances of interpersonal communication are lost. The most effective distance education instructors and experts are those who recognize the educational needs of students and are able to address those needs through creative use of the technological tools available to them. Identification, Evaluation, and Perceptions of Distance Education Experts explores the current and future trends, needs, and priorities that affect the development of distance education in a postmodern world. This premier reference work will be of significance to those interested in online learning, teaching and training, communication, and education across multiple sectors such as universities, colleges, schools, profit/non-profit e-organizations, and e-commerce.

Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age

Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age
Author: Giuseffi, Frank G.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522534660

Currently, society is becoming increasingly involved in self-directed learning for both intellectual and professional development. As such, it is imperative that both researchers and educational professionals update themselves on the current research on self-directed learning and how it has created a new culture of independence. Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age is a key resource for the latest research on the role of self-directed learning and how it is impacting society, educational professionals, and researchers in their day-to-day work. Featuring broad coverage among a variety of relevant views and themes, such as project based learning (PBL), student goal setting, and self-efficacy theory, this book is ideally designed for educational professionals working in the fields of teacher pedagogy, theory, instructional technology, and adult education, as well as academics and upper-level students looking for innovative research on one-to-one programs and learning analytics.