Synopses & Reviews
"This book explores current models and issues involved with online course development, assessment, and blended learning"--Provided by publisher.
Synopsis
New approaches to teaching are inherently important for any teacher, faculty member, or corporate trainer involved with the application of technology-based resources for instruction and learning.
Synopsis
ICTs for Modern Educational and Instructional Advancement: New Approaches to Teaching explores current models and issues involved with online course development, assessment, and blended learning.
Table of Contents
A description of online instructors use of design theory / MarySue Cicciarelli -- A model for online instruction and faculty assessment / Michael Thomas Shaw, Thomas M. Schmidt -- A multi-disciplinary strategy for identifying affective usability aspects in educational geosimulation systems / Elizabeth S. Furtado, Vasco Furtado -- Creating high quality learning object metadata based on Web 2.0 concepts / Daniel Dahl, Gottfried Vossen -- Web 2.0 : a vehicle for transforming education / Julia Gooding -- Factors encouraging or discouraging students from taking online classes / Chuleeporn Changchit, Tim Klaus -- Enhancing scholarly conversation through an online learning community / Brian Thoms, Nathan Garrett, Terry Ryan -- Learning business law online vs. onland : student satisfaction and performance / Louis B. Swartz, Michele T. Cole, Daniel J. Shelley -- Fostering meaningful interaction in health education online courses : matching pedagogy to course types / Richard G. Fuller, Gary Kuhne -- Scenegraph-based platform for 3D computer graphics training / Vincent Muggeo, Laurent Moccozet, Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann -- Evaluating WebCT use in relation to students' attitude and performance / Lamis Hammond, Steve Love -- Examining the relationship between course management systems, presentation software, and student learning : an exploratory factor analysis / Daria C. Crawley, Barbara A. Frey -- Using a web-based system to support teaching processes / V. Klyuev, G.P. Nikishkov -- The impact of examination software on student attitudes and examination performance / Lori Baker-Eveleth ... [et al.] -- Using PowerPoint to encourage active learning : a tool to enhance student learning in the first accounting course / Elise A. Boyas -- Building bridges online : issues of pedagogy and learning outcomes in intercultural education through citizenship / Roger Austin, John Anderson -- The holistic model for blended learning : a new model for K-12 district-level cyber schools / Alex Stone -- Identifying the risks associated with primary school children using the Internet / Derek O'Reilly -- Ethical issues in information technology : does education make a difference? / Barrie E. Litzky, Effy Oz -- A critical discourse analysis of students' anonymous online postings / Dick Ng'ambi -- Formative assessment and certification in lifelong learning with cognitive and metacognitive measurements / Edson P. Pimentel, Marcio Porto Feitosa, Nizam Omar -- Stories of engagement with e-learning : revisiting the taxonomy of learning / Geoffrey Lautenbach -- Emerging educational technologies and science education : a multifaceted research approach / Bruce C. Howard, Lawrence Tomei -- Evaluating educational technologies : historical milestones / Laurie Ruberg, Manetta Calinger, Bruce C. Howard -- Emerging Edtech : expert perspectives and design principles / Ching-Huei Chen .. [et al.] -- The best Edtech of 2007 : promising features and design models / Bruce C. Howard -- Setting trends for educational technologies within the National Science Foundation / Bruce C. Howard, Laura J. Curtis -- Science for everyone : visions for near-future educational technology -- Instructional design, Web 2.0 style / Bruce C. Howard.