Electronic Journal of e-Learning
2010 Volume 8, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 14
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Evaluating the Impact of Distance Learning Support Systems on the Learning Experience of MBA Students in a Global Context
Yongmei Bentley, Anjali Shegunshi & Mike Scannell
This paper reports the findings from an investigation into the distance learning support systems of a UK University's overseas MBA programme. This programme is provided to several countries around ... More
pp. 51-62
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The VLE as a Trojan Mouse: Policy, Politics and Pragmatism
Mark Brown, Shelley Paewai & Gordon Suddaby
This paper argues that selecting a new Learning Management System (LMS) is a strategic decision about the future direction of your institution. However, the development of a robust methodology for ... More
pp. 63-72
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Exploring the Current Theoretical Background about Adoption until Institutionalization of Online Education in Universities: Needs for Further Research
Ines Casanovas
Online education in institutional contexts means new organizational problems. The fact that universities need to change to accommodate the impact of technology on learning is already known and... More
pp. 73-84
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Interventions for Second-Order Change in Higher Education: Challenges and Barriers
Sebastian Fiedler & Terje Valjataga
From 2005 to 2008 the international research and development project iCamp carried out a series of targeted educational interventions into existing teaching and studying practices within a cluster ... More
pp. 85-92
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The Lecture Is Dead Long Live the e-Lecture
Duncan Folley
This research paper investigates if the traditional lecture is no longer appropriate for Neomillennial Learning Styles and whether an alternative blended approach could/should be used? Over the... More
pp. 93-100
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A Framework for Supporting Postsecondary Learners with Psychiatric Disabilities in Online Environments
Scott Grabinger
Elena has a psychiatric disability: bipolar (manic/depressive) disorder. Daniele suffers from depression. Both are serious cognitive disorders that have significant effects on learning, especially ... More
pp. 101-110
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Enhancing the Impact of Formative Feedback on Student Learning through an Online Feedback System
Thanos Hatziapostolou & Iraklis Paraskakis
Formative feedback is instrumental in the learning experience of a student. It can be effective in promoting learning if it is timely, personal, manageable, motivational, and in direct relation... More
pp. 111-122
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Wiki Tools in the Preparation and Support of e-Learning Courses
Antonin Jancarik & Katerina Jancarikova
Wiki tools, which became known mainly thanks to the Wikipedia encyclopedia, represent quite a new phenomenon on the Internet. The work presented here deals with three areas connected to a possible ... More
pp. 123-132
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Building the Future Students' Blended Learning Experiences from Current Research Findings
Amanda Jefferies & Ruth Hyde
Between March 2007 and February 2009, the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded a Learners Journeys project at the University of Hertfordshire. This was part of their second phase of... More
pp. 133-140
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Multiple Criteria Evaluation of Quality and Optimisation of e-Learning System Components
Eugenijus Kurilovas & Valentina Dagiene
The main research object of the paper is investigation and proposal of the comprehensive Learning Object Repositories (LORs) quality evaluation tool suitable for their multiple criteria decision... More
pp. 141-151
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How Do Students Measure Service Quality in e-Learning? A Case Study regarding an Internet-Based University
Maria Martinez-Arguelles, Jose Castan & Angel Juan
This article discusses the importance of measuring how students perceive quality of service in online higher education. The article also reviews the existing literature on measuring users'... More
pp. 151-160
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Collaborative Language Learning for Professional Adults
Linda Joy Mesh
Institutions of higher education realise the importance of the role of learning organisations in terms of providing personnel training and updating. Yet further consideration should be given to... More
pp. 161-172
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The Role of Essay Tests Assessment in e-Learning: A Japanese Case Study
Minoru Nakayama, Hiroh Yamamoto & Rowena Santiago
e-Learning has some restrictions on how learning performance is assessed. Online testing is usually in the form of multiple-choice questions, without any essay type of learning assessment. Major... More
pp. 173-178
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Experiences Obtained with Integration of Student Response Systems for iPod Touch and iPhone into e-Learning Environments
John Stav, Kjetil Nielsen, Gabrielle Hansen-Nygard & Trond Thorseth
A new type of Student Response System (SRS) based up on the latest wireless technologies and hand held mobile devices has been developed to enhance active learning methods and assess students'... More
pp. 179-190