Search results for author:"John Duncan"
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Learning to Teach Online: What Works for Pre-Service Teachers
Heather E. Duncan; John Barnett
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 40, No. 3 (2009) pp. 357–376
While opportunities for online learning are increasing in K-12 education, few teacher education programs include courses on online teaching and learning. Using Garrison and Anderson's (2003) "Community of Inquiry" framework, this qualitative study...
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Assessing Online Technology: Edutainment or Desktop-Rubbishing
John Duncan; Mary K. Wallace
Delta Pi Epsilon Journal Vol. 44, No. 1 (2002) pp. 25–38
Problems in the assessment of online courses relate to decisions about what types of delivery systems are most effective and relevant to which learning styles. Other issues include the commodification of distance education and the fact that most...
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Experiencing Online Pedagogy: A Canadian Case Study
Heather E. Duncan; John Barnett
Teaching Education Vol. 21, No. 3 (September 2010) pp. 247–262
This case study explored the educational experiences of Canadian preservice teachers in a course designed to teach about online teaching. Students gained experience in course design and delivery, and safe and ethical behavior related to technology....
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The Canadian Experience: Leading the Way
John J. Pungente; Barry Duncan; Neil Anderse
Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education Vol. 104, No. 1 (April 2005) pp. 140–160
Media literacy educators from the United States regularly pay homage to their colleagues in Canada. Canadians have talked about, thought about, taught about, and written about media literacy for many years. Canada first hosted a World Conference in...
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Identifying Technical Content Training Needs of Georgia Agriculture Teachers
Jason B. Peake; Dennis W. Duncan; John C. Ricketts
Journal of Career and Technical Education Vol. 23, No. 1 (2007) pp. 44–54
The continuing trend toward increasing diversity of curriculum offered within secondary agricultural education programs is driving a change in pre-service and in-service technical training for agriculture teachers. This study looks at agriculture...
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Internet-Based Learning in Postsecondary Career and Technical Education
Scott D. Johnson; Angela D. Benson; John Duncan; Olga N. Shinkareva; Gail Diane Taylor; Tod Treat
Journal of Vocational Education Research Vol. 29, No. 2 (2004) pp. 101–119
This article presents the results of a national study of distance learning in postsecondary career and technical education (CTE). The main purpose of this study was to identify the current status and future trends associated with distance learning...
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Provider, Patient, and Family Perspectives of Adolescent Alcohol Use and Treatment in Rural Settings
Adam J. Gordon; Lorraine Ettaro; Keri L. Rodriguez; John Mocik; Duncan B. Clark
Journal of Rural Health Vol. 27, No. 1 (2011) pp. 81–90
Purpose: We examined rural primary care providers' (PCPs) self-reported practices of screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) on adolescent alcohol use and examined PCPs', adolescents', and parents' attitudes regarding SBIRT ...
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Community College Participation in Distance Learning for Career and Technical Education
Angela D. Benson; Scott D. Johnson; John Duncan; Olga N. Shinkareva; Gail D. Taylor; Tod Treat
Community College Journal of Research and Practice Vol. 32, No. 9 (September 2008) pp. 665–687
This article presents the results of a national study of distance learning in postsecondary career and technical education (CTE). The main purpose of this study was to identify the current status and future trends associated with distance learning...
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Teaching Skill-Based Courses at a Distance
Scott D. Johnson; Angela D. Benson; John Duncan; Olga N. Shinkareva; Gail D. Taylor; Tod Treat
Community College Journal Vol. 75, No. 2 (2004) pp. 9–13
Community colleges have played a key role in connecting high school tech prep, industry training, and baccalaureate education. As an institution of higher education known for its adaptability and willingness to provide customized training, the...
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Designing Case Studies through 3D Simulations for the Health Professions
Xin Bai; Beverly Horowitz; Robert Duncan; Susan Glodstein; John Graffeo; Joanne Lavin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 907–910
Faculty in undergraduate nursing programs routinely use high-fidelity patient simulators to immerse students in realistic clinical situations. However, it is often too costly to implement these programs outside the classroom. Consequently, we...
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Achievement in Online and Campus-Based Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses
Angela D. Benson; Scott D. Johnson; Gail D. Taylor; Tod Treat; Olga N. Shinkareva; John Duncan
Community College Journal of Research and Practice Vol. 29, No. 5 (June 2005) pp. 369–394
Community colleges are actively involved in distance-learning programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Over 76% of community colleges offer some form of distance learning in CTE. Over the years, only a few isolated studies have compared the ...
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Online and Campus-Based CTE Courses: What's the Difference?
Angela D. Benson; Scott D. Johnson; John R. Duncan; Olga N. Shinkareva; Gail D. Taylor; Tod Treat
Community College Journal Vol. 76, No. 2 (2005) pp. 12–14
A study funded by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (Benson, Johnson, Taylor, Treat, Shinkareva, & Duncan, 2004) investigated the course structures and environments used for online career and technical education (CTE)...