The Learner And The Expert Mentor, Learners And A Facilitator, Peer Facilitated Learning: A Comparison Of Three Online Learning Designs

William Warrick

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 659–665

Abstract: This study addressed the question: Which online learning design - constructing knowledge one-on-one with an expert mentor, constructing knowledge with peers and a facilitator, or constructing knowledge with peers alone - most positively...

Topics: Leadership, Learning Outcomes

The Effects of Gender Grouping in Online Collaborative Groups

William Warrick; Dawn Hathaway

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 584–591

Online discussion boards provide students with a forum and framework within which they can interact and collaborate with other students and instructors. Meaningful dialogue in discussion boards depends on strong working relationships between group...

Topics: Collaboration, Students, Gender

The learner and the expert mentor, learners and a facilitator, peer-facilitated learning: A comparison of three online learning designs

William R. Warrick

The @?learner and the expert@mentor, @?learners and a facilitator, peer@-facilitated learning: A comparison of three online learning designs (2005) pp. 1–149

This mixed method study addressed the question: Which online learning design—constructing knowledge one-on-one with an expert mentor, constructing knowledge with peers and a facilitator, or constructing knowledge with peers alone—most positively...

Graduate Instruction Combining Online, On-Site, and Face-to-Face: A Study

William Warrick; Priscilla Norton

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 881–885

The efficacy of combining face-to-face and online instruction remains unclear in the literature. Nevertheless, for the mature learner, some combination of delivery models offers a desirable learning option. Thus, in the Fall Semester, 2001, twenty ...

Topics: Instructional Design, Students

E-mail, Discussion Boards, and Synchronous Chat: Comparing Three Modes of Online Collaboration

William Warrick; Stacy Connors; Priscilla Norton

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2732–2738

As online learning becomes more prevalent in the higher education, educators must evaluate the effectiveness of the various modes of communication that are available. In the Fall of 2003, 50 students enrolled in a graduate level course focusing on...

Topics: Educational Technology, Communication, Students

Learning to Mentor: Assessing an Online Mentor Education Course

Stacy Connors; Priscilla Norton; William Warrick

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2252–2255

Even though the literature reflects the need for teacher collaboration in order to support technology integration, it is often difficult for these kinds of activities to occur on a regular basis. One strategy identified as effective in facilitating ...

Topics: Integration, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Mentoring, Collaboration

Primary Education Project in Macedonia: A Case Study

William Warrick; Vasil Ivanoski; Petar Nikoloski

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 270–276

Abstract: During the 2007-2008 school year, USAID’s Primary Education Project (PEP) designed, developed, and implemented a plan to pilot the use of instructional technology in 14 primary schools in Macedonia. A component of this plan called for...

Topics: Teachers, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Schools