edReformer An International Analysis of Web-based Education and Strategic Recommendations for Future Development of Online Education This paper presents an abstract of the 150 pages report: An International Analysis of Web-based Education and Strategic Recommendations for Future Development of Online Education . The report discusses global, institutional, and administrative issues of importance to online education. It further reports on advertising and financial issue, it analyzes pedagogical issues along with accreditation, assessment, enrollment, and progress flexibility. Future development and barriers to online education are discussed. Finally, strategic recommendations for politicians, educational administrators, and online educators are provided. This paper presents an international analysis of courses on the Internet, and it provides strategic recommendations about issues of importance to online education. The CISAER catalogue includes entries from institutions in all continents.
active participation in on-line conferences Published in The Higher Education Journal. 26 (1): 62-64 W. R. (Bill) Klemm, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor, Texas A&M University e-mail: www.cvm.tamu.edu WWW site: www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm/bioskh.htm An all-too-common problem with on-line conferencing as a learning environment is that too many students "lurk," that is watch what is going on without becoming actively involved. Anybody who has ever participated in a Listserv knows that many people on the list are "lurkers," people who read the postings but do not contribute postings of their own. Students have a job to do; namely, learn. So, if you are one of those teachers who have been tolerating lurking because you think you are doing students a favor, think again. Psychological and Social Forces. A common denominator for all students is the passive conditioning they have been exposed to by years of television and traditional classroom teaching. Limitations of Most Conferencing Software. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Eisley, M. Johnson, D. Kaye, A.
Observer Cover Story Nonverbal Accents By Andrew Merluzzi Vol.27, No.4 April, 2014 It’s long been believed that people of all ages and ethnicities express their states of mind with the same physical cues. Presidential Column Translating Psychological Science to Law (and Back) By Jerry Kang and Nilanjana Dasgupta A legal scholar and a social psychologist are working closely to bring behavioral science to bear on the legal system. Mining the Unconscious By Ran Hassin Scientists dig into the submerged layer of cognitive function. Property Values By Ori Friedman Children begin learning at a very young age what’s theirs and what’s not. Powering Products With Psychological Science By Mariko Hewer Psychological scientist Mary Czerwinski explores how embedding sensors into clothing can measure — and possibly help regulate — emotions. Neuroscience Outreach By Bill Griesar Teachers use both high-tech tools and old-school collaboration to fuel interest in psychological science. By Beth Morling April 15, 2014 More>
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners Motivation is the force that drives people to fulfill a need. If you can tap into a learner’s intrinsic motivation—where an individual is rewarded by the learning itself or an internal goal—you’ve got it made. But in both workplace and academic environments, people are often unmotivated because they are required to take courses in which they have no interest. That puts designers and developers of learning products in a tough position. Create useful and relevant learning experiences. What strategies do you use to motivate adult learners? Related Articles:Characteristics of Adult Learners10 Social Media Tools For LearningSocial Media and LearningChunking InformationGames and SimulationsThe Future Of Learning Design
Journal of Statistics Education Current Issue The March 2014 (Volume 22, Number 1) issue of JSE is now available. The table of contents can be accessed at: 2014 Table of Contents. We hope you enjoy this issue, and, as always, we welcome your feedback. A New Member of the JSE Family We are thrilled to announce that Dr. The JSE Webinar Series on CAUSEweb It has been almost a year now since we started a new webinar series through the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE). JSE on Facebook and Twitter To get the word out about JSE and to provide opportunities for readers to share and discuss articles from JSE, a Facebook group has been created. There is also a Twitter account for JSE that you can follow if you use Twitter (@JStatEd). Paper Submissions and Author Guidelines Submit new papers (or revisions of papers) to JSE Editor, Michelle Everson, and send as an email attachment to jse@umn.edu. JSE Copyright Policy Statistics Education News Other Statistics Education Journals
NLII Mapping the Learning Space: Teaching Practices for Higher Education A multitude of factors have come together in rapid progression to change the way higher education approaches the classroom, teaching and learning. No better background on these changes can be found than in the Association of American Colleges and Universities' (AAC&U) panel report Great Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College. Technology is rapidly changing what we call a course. The rapid adoption of course management systems by faculty across the curriculum has expanded the classroom experience to anytime, anywhere; web-enhanced, hybrid and completely online students are now able to engage in learning and questioning that fits their schedule, learning style and ability. The student population is rapidly changing and most campuses see a more diverse student body. Faculty are changing. Faculty dedicated to teaching are now exploring best practices for active, engaged, learner-centered teaching.
Visual Design for the Modern Web: Chapter 5 Color Contents of Book Chapter Color Theory Defining Colors for the Web Choosing a Color Scheme Color and Accessibility Resources Hexagon palette. back to top... Exercises (mouseover answer boxes to reveal answers) Check Your Reading Comprehension Choose all of the following that are true neutral hues: #FFCCCC #FFFFFF #AAAAAA #636363 #223452 #000000 A fully saturated hue (choose one): is formed by mixing the three primary colors. affordance. Give the HTML color code for each of the following: List the four color attributes that can be used to provide contrast. Critical Thinking Exercises (long answer) Use vocabulary and concepts from the text to answer the following questions. Explain dithering: What is it? Dithering is when alternate pixels are displayed, with the intent of fooling our eyes into seeing a third intermediate color. List at least four ways to come up with an HTML color code for a tone of red. Hands-on Exercises Ongoing Case Study Exercise
Education Week Local officials are crying ‘foul’ as a growing number of governors make a play for federal economic-stimulus aid for schools. Disappointing results from federally commissioned experiments are prompting questions about the studies’ designs—and their payoff. A handful of teachers around the country have fashioned curriculum and lessons around the fast-emerging science of nanotechnology. Federal guidelines permit waivers from traditional timeline. News in Brief Report Roundup To spare individual sports from elimination, some districts are raising student fees, while others are paring back the number of games and events. Advocates are betting that the billions of dollars for programs like Head Start are just a “down payment” on future expansion. A national survey finds most high school students do not believe they are being well prepared for the technology demands of the 21st century. Private Schools Policy Brief U.S. PAGE 25 - In Perspective PAGE 28 - Commentary John M. Letters PAGE 36 - Commentary
Writing in Context(s) The premise that writing is a socially-situated act of interaction between readers and writers is well established. This volume first, corroborates this premise by citing pertinent evidence, through the analysis of written texts and interactive writing contexts, and from educational settings across different cultures from which we have scant evidence. Secondly, all chapters, though addressing the social nature of writing, propose a variety of perspectives, making the volume multidisciplinary in nature. This volume will be of particular interest to researchers in the areas of language and literacy education in L1 and L2, applied linguists interested in school, and academic contexts of writing, teacher educators and graduate students working in the fields of L1 and L2 writing. Content Level » Research Keywords » CON_D034 - KAP_D009 Related subjects » Education & Language - Linguistics Table of contents Popular Content within this publication Show all authors Hide authors
EduTech Wiki EdDigest Resistance to Learning A fuller account of this topic is available here Behaviourists seem to believe that people learn only when it's worth their while. Humanists seem to believe everyone wants to learn. Generally speaking, when people fail to learn something which they have been taught, the failure is attributed to one or more of three factors: Experience, however, suggests a fourth factor which is often neglected: the cost of learning. See also this note The economic cost of undertaking higher education is a real factor for many students in much of the UK at the moment, but "cost" is here used psychologically. Supplantive learning is difficult enough when it is entirely under the learner's control, but when it is required, demanded or forced, or creeps up out of awareness, or there is significant emotional investment in previous beliefs or ways of acting, it becomes problematic. It can be precipitated in three ways: Clearly, only the third is acceptable in educational terms.