by Michael K. McLendon & James C. Hearn — 2010This article provides perspective on laws mandating openness in higher education, describes differences in the laws across states, and reports on select findings from a study that we conducted on the impacts of the laws on public colleges and universities nationally. The article seeks to contribute to a growing body of literature on information policy and its uses in society�in this case, how the public information laws of state governments influence the climate of data access and decision-making in public higher education. |
by Barbara L McCombs & Donna Vakili — 2005In spite of the increased popularity and presence of online learning opportunities, however, many researchers and practitioners are decrying the lack of a research-validated framework to guide their design. Other researchers and practitioners point out that what works in effective traditional learning environments may or may not work in online environments. These concerns are addressed in this article through a review of relevant research and the presentation of a learner-centered framework. |
by Cushla Kapitzke & Donna Pendergast — 2005This article reports on an evaluation of a virtual schooling innovation in an Australian context. The purpose of the study was to examine the organisational, pedagogical, and technological efficacy of the innovation. |
by John Lebaron & Diane Miller — 2005In this paper, we describe the transition of a face-to-face jigsaw role-play exercise to a primarily asynchronous graduate-level online course in education. Beyond the community building aspects of the exercise, our goals were to promote the application of course theory to real life situations; promote the construction of knowledge through peer interaction; address a general, common problem from diverse problem-solving perspectives; and negotiate issues in consensual and confrontational modes. We conclude with reflections, lessons learned, and future plans. |
by Ellen Mandinach — 2005This paper describes the need for new and adapted evaluation methods that are sensitive to the affordances of the technology in e-learning environments. The paper discusses specifics of e-learning and explores evaluation methodology as it applies to technology. |
by Nicholas C. Burbules & Thomas A. Callister — 2000The authors consider some issues confronting higher education as a result of the increasing use of new information and communication technologies for online teaching and the increasing globalization of higher education institutions and constituencies. |
