SITE 2004--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
2004
Editors
Richard Ferdig; Caroline Crawford; Roger Carlsen; Niki Davis; Jerry Price; Roberta Weber; Dee Anna Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 1059
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Cognitive Channels and Their Impact on Learning: A study of interaction.
David Holder & Donna Walton, University of North Texas, United States
Online courses enable universities to meet outreach and fiscal goals due to their ability to distribute learning to a large number of students in a variety of locations. But not all distance... More
pp. 487-488
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The Business of Distance Education: Managing growth, budgets, and bureaucracy
Lisa Holstrom, Univ. of Cincinnati, United States
Management of distance education courses and degrees is an often-neglected topic, but it is crucial to the success of any program. This presentation will provide a framework for working through the... More
pp. 489-490
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Communication Barriers in Distance Education
Aytekin Isman & Fahme Dabaj, Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey
Communication is a key concept as being the major tool for people in order to satisfy their needs. It is an activity which refers as process and effective communication requires qualified... More
pp. 491-496
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Roles of the Students and Teachers in Distance Education
Aytekin Isman & Fahme Dabaj, Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey
Distance Education is the new, global technology based education to facilitate easy, immediate learning and interaction for all communicators who are the teachers and students that involve the... More
pp. 497-502
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Improving Virtual Teaching and Learning: A Professional Development Model for Online Educators
Hinson Janice & Yiping Lou, Louisiana State University, United States
Teaching a course online means more than just placing a syllabus on a server. Online delivery involves extensive planning and attention to details that often go overlooked in typical classroom... More
pp. 503-506
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3D On-line Distributed Learning Environments: An Old Concept with a New Twist
Greg Jones, University of North Texas, United States
This paper discusses how the concept of on-line distributed learning environments is being remade with advances in affordable computing hardware, video graphics, and Internet access. The original... More
pp. 507-512
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The Effects of Content, Task, and Pre-Structures on Online Group-based Learning Strategy In Terms of Critical Thinking and Interaction Patterns
Sunyoung Joung, Professional Development in Florida Department of Revenue, United States
This study experimented with the effects of two extreme group-based learning strategies, high structured group versus low structured group differing in the pre-structure, task structure, and... More
pp. 513-519
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Distance Education and Technology: Using Technology to Enhance Interactions in Distance Education Classes
Jared Keengwe, Indiana State University, United States; David Hofmeister, Indiana State Univ., United States
This paper looks at various ways that distance education classes can be designed to provide a structure that will make them more interactive and closely simulating the face-to-face classroom... More
pp. 520-522
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Are Online Master’s Degree Programs Replacing the Traditional Master’s Degree Programs?
Kulwadee Kongrith, Suzanne Aberasturi & Cleborne Maddux, University of Nevada, Reno, United States
This paper is the result of a study conducted on possible future online students' attitudes toward online Master's degree in education. The study reviews the current research and literature... More
pp. 523-528
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Virtual Organizations: A Vehicle for Realistic and Experiential Learning
Marla La Rue & Adam Honea, University of Phoenix, United States
The development of the "Virtual Organization" is a concept, designed to immerse students into realistic and experiential problem-solving situations within the context of more traditional... More
p. 529
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Knowledge Management Tools for Designing & Developing an Affective Instructional Unit in Synchronous and Asynchronous Environments
Juhong (Christie) Liu, Phyllis Newbill, Fan (Luisa) Li & Miriam Larson, IT program, Virginia Tech, United States
This brief paper will present the application of knowledge management (KM) tools in the design and development of an affective instructional unit in synchronous and asynchronous environments. The... More
pp. 530-531
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Developing the Collaborative Representation Supporting Tool (CRST) in Web-Based Collaborative PBL Environments
Miyoung Lee, Florida State University, United States; Dong-sik Kim, Hanyang University
Abstract: The Web-based collaborative PBL (Problem-based learning) environments have high potentialities to improve learners' capabilities for solving ill-structured problems. However, learners... More
pp. 532-539
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Mapping the Metacognition in Web Based Learning Environment
Miyoung Lee, Youngmin Lee & Richard D. Warren, Florida State University, United States
The focus of this paper is on designing metacognitive maps in web-based learning environments. A metacognitive map is designed to enhance metacognition skills and navigation, and is a combination... More
pp. 540-544
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How To Consider Individual Differences In Online Learning Environments
Youngok Lee, University of Florida, United States
Many researchers have studied individual differences in terms of mental abilities, cognitive controls, cognitive styles, learning style, personality, and prior experience. The purposes of this... More
pp. 545-550
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Comparative Study of Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Case Discussions
Barbara Levin, Holly Robbins & He Ye, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, United States
This study compares preservice teachers' preferences during online case discussions for synchronous vs. asynchronous modes and facilitation by peers or the instructor during a web-supported course ... More
pp. 551-558
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Implementing a Distance Learning Project: What Educators Should Know
Chuck Lombardo, University of West Florida, United States; Diane Kelley, Okaloosa County Schools, United States; Arifa Garman, UWF, United States
This paper: Implementing Distance Learning Programs: What Educators Should Know provides "lessons learned" based on the authors' experiences with implementation and evaluation of a distance... More
pp. 559-561
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Distance learning: a study of students’ perceptions in a technology-enhanced environment
Alba Loyo & Mabel Rivero, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Argentina
The development of new communication technologies has had a great impact on foreign language teaching. University students need education and updating in flexible ways to be integrated to this... More
pp. 562-567
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Creating Community Among African American Online Learners: A Case for Instructor Collaboration
Stephen McCary-Henderson, Ereka Williams, Dixie Massey & Anthony Graham, North Carolina A & T State University, United States
Online learning offers many opportunities for students, including ease of access and flexible schedules. However, there are barriers unique to online courses. This paper describes how four... More
pp. 568-571
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Hybrid Off-campus Weekend Program: What do the students prefer?
Yahya Matsom, Kenny Ott & Clemente Hudson, Valdosta State University, United States
This study was conducted to understand and provide suggestions to improve teaching and learning for weekend off-campus program in Adult and Career Education Programs at three locations - Albany,... More
pp. 572-573
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Flexible Delivery and the Working Teacher: Case Studies in Technology Integration Graduate Education
Jo McClendon, Xiaopeng Ni, Fred Hartfield, Michael Orey, Tel Amiel & Marty Thomas, University of Georgia, United States
This paper presents four case studies of students who are in a new masters/specialist degree program in the Department of Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia. The degree program... More
pp. 574-581