Graduate Students' Perspectives on the Meaningful Nature of Online Discussions

Jianxia Du; Ke Zhang; Anthony Olinzock; James Adams

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 1 (January 2008) pp. 21–36

This study investigated graduate students' perceptions of the online collaborations and the factors that contribute to the quality of online discussion with a qualitative case study. Data were collected through interviews with 20 graduate students...

Topics: Students, Teachers, Distance Education, eLearning, Collaboration

Racial and Cultural Awareness Affecting African American Female Students’ Experiences in E-Collaboration

Jianxia Du; James Adams

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 6766–6780

Research suggests that African American female students might participate in online collaborative activities for cultural reasons. This study described African American female students' participation in online discussions and the dynamic ethnic...

A Project-Based Learning Approach: Online Group Collaborative Learning

Jianxia Du; Byron Havard; James Adams; Heng Li

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 1, No. 4 (October 2005) pp. 13–24

A framework for Online Group Collaborative Learning is illustrated in this paper. The foundation of the framework is based on Piaget’s concepts of assimilation and accommodation and Vygotsky’s theory of social interaction. This paper examines how an ...

George Lucas, Web-based Astronomy, and Teacher Belief Systems

James C Adams; Robert E. Hollon

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 12–16

The Internet provides an excellent resource for students, teachers, and others to explore current science. In particular, it provides a vehicle for developing technology-rich courses that provide students with great autonomy in selecting and...

Topics: Teachers, Science, Curriculum, Schools

Networked Computers Promote Computer Literacy and Computer-Assisted Instruction

James A. Adams

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 11, No. 8 (1984) pp. 95–99

To provide computer literacy training for its elementary and secondary schools, the Indianapolis city-wide school district is midway through a three-year, $10 million project involving the installation of more than 10,000 microcomputers linked by...