Search results for author:"Laura Portolese"
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Student perceptions of the use of multimedia for online course communication
Jaclyn Krause; Laura Portolese; Julie Bonner
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2016 (Jun 28, 2016) pp. 214–222
Research exists in the use of multimedia communications in online classrooms as a means of furthering student engagement. However little research examines the perceptions of students when such technologies are used, or if students are likely to use...
Topics: Multimedia/Hypermedia Applications, Institution-Specific Cases, Multimedia/Hypermedia Systems
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Competency-Based Education: A Framework for Measuring Quality Courses
Jackie Krause; Laura Portolese Dias; Chris Schedler
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Vol. 18, No. 1
The growth of competency-based education in an online environment requires the development and measurement of quality competency-based courses. While quality measures for online courses have been developed and standardized, they do not directly...
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Online Instructor's Use of Audio Feedback to Increase Social Presence and Student Satisfaction
Laura Portolese Dias; Robert Trumpy
Journal of Educators Online Vol. 11, No. 2
This study investigates the impact of written group feedback, versus audio feedback, based upon four student satisfaction measures in the online classroom environment. Undergraduate students in the control group were provided both individual written ...
Topics: Social Studies, Audio, Creativity
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Measuring Engagement: Different focus, different results
Julie Bonner; Jaclyn Krause; Laura Portolese
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2018 (Jun 25, 2018) pp. 1262–1268
Much research exists on various aspects of engaging students with course material, the faculty, and their peers. Furthermore, it is possible that there will never be a universal definition of what engagement means; thus, the likely outcome of...
Topics: collaborative learning, online learning environments, Learner-centered, and self-directed learning
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The Audience Effect On Curriculum Design and Student Engagement
Julie Bonner; Laura Portolese
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2019 (Jun 24, 2019) pp. 841–845
In online classes, faculty and curriculum designers worry about how to engage students in learning. According to Carini, Kuh and Klein (2006), student engagement in class activities and assignments is just one variable that needs to be considered...
Topics: Design Principles, Learner-centered, and self-directed learning
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Student Perceptions of the Use of Multimedia for Online Course Communication
Jaclyn Krause; Laura Portolese; Julie Bonner
Online Learning Vol. 21, No. 3 (2017) pp. 36–49
A great deal of research exists in the use of multimedia communications in online classrooms as a means of furthering student engagement. However, little research exists that examines the perceptions of students when such technologies are used....
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A Comparative Study of Competency-Based Courses Demonstrating a Potential Measure of Course Quality and Student Success
Jackie Krause; Laura Portolese Dias; Chris Schedler
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Vol. 18, No. 4
While competency-based education is growing, standardized tools for evaluating the unique characteristics of course design in this domain are still under development. This preliminary research study evaluated the effectiveness of a rubric developed...
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Discussion Board Engagement: Are Students or Faculty Responsible?
Julie Bonner; Laura Portolese; Lori Braunstein; Linda Kroner
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 135–139
The authors report on student perceptions of the level of faculty engagement and student engagement required to actively engage students in discussion board assignments. While many studies address the use of discussion boards as a teaching tool,...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education
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Engaging Students in Discussion Boards
Julie Bonner; Laura Portolese; Lori Braunstein; Linda Kroner
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2024 (Mar 25, 2024) pp. 140–145
Are discussion boards truly meaningful to students and faculty? Faculty continue to grapple with this question. A discussion connotes a conversation, and online tools may not adequately re-create a normal conversation among faculty and students. ...