Virtual World Environments. Current practice in Higher Education is moving away from didactic content delivery, the transfer of discrete, abstract, decontextualised concepts (Goodyear, 2002; Seely-Brown et. al., 1995), towards constructionist, student-centred models with increasing emphasis on the skills that support independent, self-motivated learning.
This trend, reported on at length by the influential Tavistock report (Cullen et al, 2002) is increasingly facilitated by use of virtual learning environments (VLEs) such as WebCT (WebCT)or Moodle (Moodle). Initially used as little more than document delivery and distance learning tools, VLEs are increasingly being used to support collaborative learning by providing areas where students can comment, contribute and share their learning (Mason, 1998). Discussion forums, online chatrooms and journal facilities are no longer peripheral to online lecture notes but are core to the learning process (Salmon, 2004).
(Brown, Collins, and Duguid, 1989) Brown. J. Who benefits from Virtuality? The Pomodoro Technique® What is The Pomodoro Technique?
EASY for anyone to use! Improves productivity IMMEDIATELY! FUN to do! The Pomodoro Technique – An Effective Method for Working on Tasks. Whenever I tell people that we help people become more productive and achieve their goals faster, the usual follow up question is: what’s your number one productivity tip?
Based on this article, you might think I would say the Pomodoro Technique. Actually, the number one tip is to eat your frog. The second best tip is to use the Pomodoro Technique. (When you can combine both eating your frog and the Pomodoro Technique you’re pretty much unstoppable.) Ever since we started AE in 2011, the Pomodoro Technique has stood the test of time. How the Pomodoro Technique Works Back in the 80s, Francesco Cirillo invented the Pomodoro Technique as a personal system for getting more studying done.
A Critique of the Pomodoro Technique. [PDF] Lng or Lurking-Tracking the invisible student. Understanding Ptptn in Online Courses. Theory & Practice of Online Lng-Online Assessment. Improving Online assignments to deter plagiarism. Practical advice for 1st time online instructors. The MBA Student Voice: Spring quarter, 1st year…-2/6. JOLT-Improving Lnr Motivation with Online Assignments. Introduction Completion of an introductory mathematics course is usually a requirement in a wide range of postsecondary programs in the sciences (such as chemistry and computer science), social sciences (such as psychology and economics), and professional programs (such as business and engineering).
This situation presents special challenges for teaching introductory and service courses, as these courses attract a wide range of students. In a first-year calculus course, for instance, students may range from mathematics majors to those seeking a single mathematics elective. As a result, the background and motivation of students taking the course vary considerably, making it challenging for a course to meet the needs of all students.
On the one hand, students with weak mathematical backgrounds might not receive enough practice and become frustrated with material seeming to pose an unrealistic challenge to them, potentially even dropping the course. Technology There. Dimensions & Strategies for online success. Factors affecting interaction in an online course. Online Teaching: The Delights and Dangers of Pseudonymity. Review of Laurillard-Lng Matters adjusting the media mix for academic adv. Salmon-The integration and implementation of a range of 'e-tivities' to enhance st... Assessing networked activity-based lng for a neworked course.
[Laurillard] The Changing Uni-Media Mix. Laurillard-designingmmedia.pdf. OU-Media Mix. Multimedia and student activity - a study using VideoSearch. Jan Herrington and Ken KnibbEdith Cowan University The allocation of time to different student activities in formal university settings, has been a subject of interest to researchers in recent years.
As part of an interpretive study into how students use interactive multimedia, small groups of students were videotaped using an interactive multimedia program based upon a framework of situated learning. The purpose of the study was to determine whether students spent the major part of their time attending to the program-as some studies suggest this is common in tertiary education settings-or whether they actively participated in the learning process. The data was analysed using VideoSearch, a software program which facilitates analysis of qualitative data by coding excerpts of videotaped material into user-defined categories.
The program enables coding from a digitised video source by selecting a segment of the video and attaching a category to it. Organising the Online Course. Theory & Practice of Online Lng [Athabascau Uni]-Foundations for ednal theory on onlin elng. Chapter 1 Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning Mohamed Ally Athabasca University There is ongoing debate about whether it is the use of a particular delivery technology or the design of the instruction that improves learning (Clark, 2001; Kozma, 2001). It has long been recognized that specialized delivery technologies can provide efficient and timely access to learning materials; however, Clark (1983) has claimed that technologies are merely vehicles that deliver instruction, but do not themselves influence student achievement. As Clark notes, meta-analysis studies on media research have shown that students gain significant learning benefits when learning from audio-visual or computer media, as opposed to conventional instruction; however, the same studies suggest that the reason for those benefits is not the medium of instruction, but the instructional strategies built into the learning materials.
Top For the instructor, tutoring can be done at anytime and from anywhere. DistanceEducation-ABakersDozen.pdf. [PDF] Online Learning Design for Dummies. Elements of Effective e-Learning Design. Andrew R.
Brown Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Australia Bradley D. Voltz St Joseph's Nudgee College Brisbane, Australia Abstract Preparing and developing e-learning materials is a costly and time consuming enterprise. Models of elng. New models for online lng. EBSCOhost: The ideal online course.