Engagement through Simulation
February 7, 2007
Arlene O’Leary · University of Phoenix, Jersey City Campus, United States
SIMILAR SESSIONS

An Investigation into the Use of an Orientation Course to Address Academic and Social Integration Issues
Kanuka, Heather; Jugdev, Kam
Match: pedagogy; distance education

Evaluation Model for Programs that Integrate Technology in the Teaching and Learning Process
Belfer, Karen
Match: distance education

Using 3D Virtual Worlds: Engaging Learners and Providing Social Support
Annand, David; Schwede, Gunnar; Heller, Bob; Eliott, Colin
Demonstrating how an avatar-based 3-D learning environment can more fully engage learners in their online educational experience, the volunteer team of developers from Athabasca University will showcase a prototype of a ...
Match: distance education

Revisiting Mega-Universities
Rubin, Eugene; SchWeber, Claudine
Match: distance education; United States

Introducing the CoI Blog: A Community of Inquiry for the Community of Inquiry
Garrison, D. Randy; Cleveland-Innes, Martha; Vaughan, Norman; Wilton, Dan
The goal for this CIDER session is to provide an introduction to the creation of a blog that will initiate and facilitate discussion with regard to recent research and emerging issues associated with the Community of ...
Match: research

The Effective Use of Synchronous Classes Within an Online Graduate Program: Building Upon an Interdependent System
Groen, Janet; Tworek, Janet; Soos-Gonczol, Maria
In this presentation, Janet Groen, Janet Tworek, and Maria Soos-Gonczol will discuss the implementation of effective synchronous voice communication sessions within a graduate level university program in education from ...
Match: distance education

State of the Nation 2013: K-12 Online Learning in Canada
Barbour, Michael
This presentation will highlight the details of the sixth annual State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada report. Some of these highlights include:\n\n- during the 2011-12 school year there were an estimated ...
Match: distance education; United States

Professional Identity in Distance Education
Forster, Anne
Match: distance education; United States

Breaking Barriers in Home Study Science: Home Labs and Science Distance Education
Connors, Martin; Al-Shamali, Farook
Home labs have had fundamental practical impact on science distance education, yet may not well known to distance education researchers as it has mainly been of a practical nature.\n\nThis session will examine how the ...
Match: distance education

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Developing, Implementing and Delivering Successful Distributed Learning Environments for your Students
Childs, Elizabeth; Jongedijk, Lara
Match: distance education