E-Learn 2012--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 1
Oct 09, 2012
Editors
Theo Bastiaens; Gary Marks
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 351
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Toward a Taxonomy of Distributed Learning Delivery Modes
M'hammed Abdous, Old Dominion University, United States
Massive integration of technology-mediated delivery modes in higher education is reconfiguring the traditional face-to-face delivery paradigm. In order to fully exploit the transformative power of ... More
pp. 1-22
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Developing Home-grown E-learning Packages for Distant Learners: a Nigerian Experience
Oliver Anowor, Leonard Anigbo & Uzoamaka Gearge-Okafor, Enugu State University if Science and Technology, Nigeria
The need to provide wider access to education for the generality of citizens is gaining more and more recognition in developing countries. In Nigeria, it is known that less than ten percent of the ... More
pp. 23-28
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Techno-literacy and learning in blended, multicultural course envrironments
Edilson Arenas, CQUniversity, Australia; Julianne Lynch, Deakin University, Australia
For the last two decades, higher education institutions have been actively engaged in the use of online technology with the aim of transforming the way we teach and learn. However, despite... More
pp. 29-38
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Creating Simple Educational Gaming Activities for Online Delivery
Matthew Bacz, McGill University, Canada
Abstract: Studies have shown that a learner’s retention of key concepts can be augmented via the introduction of gaming concepts into online or hybrid training programs. This e-Learning best... More
p. 39
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Publishing Captivate Instructional Videos for Mobile Delivery
Matthew Bacz, McGill University, Canada
Abstract: An increasing number of learners in higher education and in the corporate setting are accessing instructional material via mobile devices such as iPads and Android tablets. The market for... More
p. 40
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A Survey on Robotic Educational Platforms for K-12
Taha Ben Brahim, Daniela Marghitu & John Weaver, Auburn University, United States
Educational robots are becoming a significant asset to improve students’ critical thinking and creativity. At Auburn University, outreach programs have been created to promote robotics at K-12... More
pp. 41-48
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Measuring Learning Outcomes and the Quality of Instructions with Interactive Performance-based Assessments
Fawzi BenMessaoud, Wonderlic, United States
This presentation shows how Interactive Performance-Based Assessment consisting of a combination of both summative and formative assessments and evaluation scenarios will require students to... More
pp. 49-55
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From Research to Practice: The Development of an Integrated Faculty Development Program
Paula Bigatel, Lawrence C. Ragan, Shannon Kennan & Janet May, Penn State University, United States
This best practices session describes the design of a faculty development program based upon survey research on competencies necessary for online teaching success conducted at Penn State University... More
pp. 56-57
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Collaborative Team-Based Approach to Online Course Development
Mark Campbell, Drexel University, United States
Our Learning Technologies Group is a full-service educational design group within Drexel University's School of Education. We are educational architects, design fanatics and forward thinkers. We... More
pp. 58-61
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Interactive Microbiology Laboratory for Online Training
Jiatyan Chen, Michigan State University, United States
Virtual Interactive Bacteriology Laboratory (VIBL) is a set of interactive modules covering fundamental diagnostic microbiology tests, used to train students on key laboratory procedures and... More
p. 62
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Best Practices in Establishing a Team-based Approach to the Instructional Design of Online Courses
Lorraine Chiarelli, KnowledgeOne, Canada
Over the last few years there has been a trend at many universities to provide an increasing number of online learning opportunities. However, developing (or repurposing) what was once an in-class ... More
pp. 63-68
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How digital media and Internet is transforming education
Jemmy Chien, University of Denver, United States
Students born in the 21st century grow up in a world in which Internet and digital technologies are commonplace and not remarkable. Educators must develop new learning styles and teaching... More
pp. 69-77
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A Review of the Design and Development Process to Innovate Online Learning for Young Adults
Quincy Conley, ASU, United States; Renee Pilbeam, ASU Online, United States; Robert Christopherson & Angela Barrus, ASU, United States
In this presentation, we will review the instructional design process for design and development of an innovative e-learning course that was created to include social network elements such as video... More
pp. 78-82
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Unified Next Generation Learning Platform in Support of Blended Health Learning Communities and Collaboration
Corey Cooke & Kishore Metla, Signature Consulting Group, United States
As eLearning users and methods mature, the boundaries of traditional approaches to learning are pushed beyond facilitated to more self-directed, social media, and mobile. As a result, systems and ... More
pp. 83-89
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Unified Next Generation Learning Platform in Support of Blended Health Learning Communities and Collaboration
Corey Cooke & Kishore Metla, Signature Consulting Group, United States
As eLearning users and methods mature, the boundaries of traditional approaches to learning are pushed beyond facilitated to more self-directed, social media, and mobile. As a result, systems and ... More
pp. 90-96
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Opening Up the Classroom: Why and How You Might Try a Bit of Virtual Team Teaching!
Sharon Coyle, CÉGEP Sept-Iles, Canada; Nathan Loewen, Vanier College, Canada
How big is your circle? Picture a constellation of Venn diagrams; what is overlapping? Virtual team teaching takes place in common learning spaces through the use of ICTs and Web 2.0. Surprisingly,... More
pp. 97-101
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Hybrid Learning Model: Best Practice in Doctoral Level Learning
Elizabeth Crawford & David Rausch, UT Chattanooga, United States
With recent interest in communities of practice, critical inquiry, and learning communities; and the increasing global use of online instruction, we have developed, implemented and begun to analyze... More
pp. 102-108
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Does This Course Make My Content Look Big? The Skinny on Chunking Content
Liz Crowell, University of Central Oklahoma Center for eLearning and Continuing Education, United States; Andrea Stone, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, United States
Seeing a whole course at once can be overwhelming for students, and professors! By focusing attention on organized modules, you are able to cover all the content you want to in a logical, natural... More
p. 109
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An exploration of geospatial technology as a mechanism for college students’ scientific and mathematical understanding of the ecological and economic trade-offs of urban planning
Dennis DeBay, Youjin Lee, Michael Barnett & Jim Haley, Boston College, United States; Amy Anderson, Placeways, United States
This paper presents findings of a study focused on the development of college students understanding of the ecological and economic trade-offs of urban planning modelling in a large undergraduate... More
pp. 110-117
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Understanding Transformative Learning through Designing and Developing Transformative Experiences
Aaron Doering, Univ of Minnesota, United States; Charles Miller, University of Minnesota, United States
In this paper we explore the design of opportunities for transformative learning experiences, specifically in the development of online learning environments. Although the literature urges... More
pp. 118-129
