eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-08-27DOI: 10.1145/2662456.2662964
J. Cross
{"title":"You Think You Know Online Learners? Think Again","authors":"J. Cross","doi":"10.1145/2662456.2662964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2662456.2662964","url":null,"abstract":"Online learning is a dynamically evolving practice, and many companies operate under outdated assumptions about their audience. InReach, a continuing education solution provider, recently conducted a survey to uncover the wants and preferences of online learners. The findings, which are shared within, can help identify the key factors that make up a successful online program.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128514831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-08-20DOI: 10.1145/2662456.2662455
A. Carr-Chellman
{"title":"Where the Boys Are: Understanding online learning and gender","authors":"A. Carr-Chellman","doi":"10.1145/2662456.2662455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2662456.2662455","url":null,"abstract":"This opinion piece explores the nature of the learners in elearning environments with a special focus on gender. Unexpectedly, more girls than boys are enrolling in all levels of online learning and the implications for elearning professionals are explored here.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117290982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2643229
C. Quinn
{"title":"Getting Going with mLearning: A recap of mLearnCon 2014","authors":"C. Quinn","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2643229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2643229","url":null,"abstract":"The latest mLearn Conference was a chance to assess the current state of the mobile industry. The core message was that mobile has matured, and there are real opportunities to be had. The cutting edge, however, is still a dynamic area of exploration with content architectures at the back end and wearables at the front end both are driving much excitement.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126090827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2653381
Jennifer A. Shamsy
{"title":"A Balancing Act Part II: Providing technical support before, during and after the online course","authors":"Jennifer A. Shamsy","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2653381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2653381","url":null,"abstract":"As one of many roles of online instructors, effective technical support can be achieved by engaging in proactive steps before, during, and after the course or training program.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127481508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2649452
A. Carr-Chellman
{"title":"eLearn COIL Podcast","authors":"A. Carr-Chellman","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2649452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2649452","url":null,"abstract":"In a first for eLearn Magazine, EIC Alison Carr-Chelmann leads off a podcast exploring the Center for Online Innovation in Learning housed at Penn State University. Drs. Kyle Peck and Larry Ragan, co founders and co-directors of the center talk about the advantages of having a true R&D center on campus.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124315122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2638051
Simone C. O. Conceição
{"title":"Design for Online Learning Using a Learner's Perspective Approach: A Review of Roderick Sims' Design Alchemy","authors":"Simone C. O. Conceição","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2638051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2638051","url":null,"abstract":"A variety of instructional design models provide pathways for developing courses using different philosophical approaches. However, many design models tend to focus more on the teaching than on the learning portion of the process. Roderick Sims, in his book \"Design Alchemy: Transforming the Way We Think About Learning and Teaching,\" provides an innovative approach to design online instruction that focuses primarily on the learning rather than the teacher or content. He uses the term \"design alchemy \" to explain how a designer can think about learning and teaching as a practical and effective means to creative online environments that maximize the educational experience. This approach allows for a more flexible and sustainable environment focused on the learner s growth and development.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128519095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2652487
N. Dolet
{"title":"Online and Distance Education Demands Researchers Pick a Topic and Get to Work: Book Review: 'Online Distance Education Towards a Research Agenda,' edited by Olaf Zawacki-Richter and Terry Anderson","authors":"N. Dolet","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2652487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2652487","url":null,"abstract":"Online and distance educations continues to grow as a field, attracting students and educators from various disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Despite, a growing interest in online education, many argue there is a need for deliberate, well-informed research that helps in the continued development of the field. \"Online Distance Education: Towards a Research Agenda,\" edited by Olaf Zawacki-Richter and Terry Anderson, attempts to bring a renewed energy to online and distance education (ODEL) research by inviting a number of experts to discuss issues impacting this sector of education today.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132405726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-07-02DOI: 10.1145/2639987.2633188
Brooke L. Bennett
{"title":"Attitude Plus Aptitude Will Determine Altitude: Motivating our students in an online environment","authors":"Brooke L. Bennett","doi":"10.1145/2639987.2633188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2639987.2633188","url":null,"abstract":"Online learning offers many advantages. However the expanding use of technology does not come without challenges. As educators, we are forever trying to find ways to motivate students in our online classrooms. Are there specific tactics and activities that could help enhance student motivation? It is shown that through our behaviors, such as consistent feedback and prompt responses, we can create an environment that encourages and motivates students while enhancing student engagement and participation.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132723454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-06-04DOI: 10.1145/2631518.2632550
Khalil Ajami, Maher Suleiman
{"title":"Evaluating Interactive Learning Content in an eLearning Environment","authors":"Khalil Ajami, Maher Suleiman","doi":"10.1145/2631518.2632550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2631518.2632550","url":null,"abstract":"The interaction between teacher and learner, as well as the interaction between learner and content, has a significant impact on the effectiveness of any learning process. In this paper, we discuss interactivity in the context of eLearning and we focus on the interaction between the learner and the content. The objective is to provide clear metrics to measure learner-content interactivity from the design perspective and at the level of learning objects. A series of tests is performed using our metrics on a set of different learning objects from various university curricula.The article presents suggested metrics, and summarizes findings concerning their interest and applicability.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126174886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2014-06-04DOI: 10.1145/2631518.2627343
R. Tracey
{"title":"Scaffolding Collaboration: An interview with Chen Wenli","authors":"R. Tracey","doi":"10.1145/2631518.2627343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/2631518.2627343","url":null,"abstract":"In the Singaporean culture where individuals do not automatically act as a group, a structured process is promoting collaborative learning and critical thinking.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132470985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}