From Face-To-Face To Hybrid: Candidates' Perspectives of Joining a Doctoral Program Offered in a Digital Format

Joe Nichols; Steve Bounds; Joan Henley

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 219–225

Doctoral candidates are interviewed as they prepare to be an initial cohort to enroll in a doctoral program in educational leadership that is delivered in a hybrid format. Each interviewee details why he or she selected the program that is...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education

Teachers' Reactions to Cyberslacking in the Classroom

Jackie McBride; Joe Nichols; Julie Milligan; Joan Henley

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2013 (Jun 24, 2013) pp. 2169–2174

In one Arkansas university, computer assisted instruction occurs in the form of web-based assignments through on-line courses. Students aspiring to become educational leaders, engage in weekly web discussions and activities through the use of...

Adjunct Professor Preparation Conference: A Day of Learning

Annette Hux; Joe Nichols; Cindy Nichols; Joan Henley; Jackie McBride; Mary Jane Bradley; Rick Hux

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2018 (Oct 15, 2018) pp. 473–479

Abstract: This presentation discusses the results and outcomes of an in-service training model Arkansas State University’s Department of Educational Leadership presented for 19 adjunct online educators during April of 2018. Permanent faculty had...

Topics: Course, program, project, and other forms of evaluation

Assessment Issues in an On-Line Environment - Addressing Rater Reliability Issues

Jackie McBride; Joan Henley; Mary Jane Bradley; Joe Nichols; Annette Hux; Cindy Nichols

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 977–982

Assessment in a large scale on-line environment has potential reliability issues when two or more independent assessors are scoring assignments Determining the consistency of the scoring across the assignment can be challenging Ensuring that...

Topics: faculty development, Research & Evaluation

Orientation, Preparation, and Support of Online Adjunct Faculty for Online Course Delivery: Developing, Conducting and Financing a Weekend Workshop

Annette Hux; Cindy Nichols; Joe Nichols; Joan Henley; Jackie McBride; Mary Jane Bradley; Rick Hux

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 (Mar 26, 2018) pp. 1511–1517

We will be discussing how to implement a training model for adjunct online educators, respective of how we plan to address these topics with our adjuncts: delivery platform, academic and student policies, technical and other support service,...

Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Developing Leadership Skills and Understanding through Thoughtful Reflection on Authentic School Leadership Experiences

Helen McBride; Joan Henley; Mary Jane Bradley; Annette Hux; Joe Nichols

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2018 (Oct 15, 2018) pp. 1411–1415

This presentation will focus on the use of reflective writing used as a tool to stimulate deeper knowledge and understanding of students in an on-line graduate program. The students are participating in authentic leadership experiences in the...

Topics: (2017) Implementation Examples & Issues

Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs-The "3 Ts" of Course Development and Delivery of an On-Line Program in a Partnership between a Public State University and the Private Sector

Jackie McBride; Steve Bounds; Mitch Holifield; Joe Nichols; Julie Milligan; Joan Henley; Cindy Nichols

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1367–1372

This presentation will focus on the ongoing challenges and opportunities in a partnership between a state university and a partner from the private sectors to provide a high quality non-licensure master’s program for teachers and other educators...