The Integration of Teleconferencing in Distance Teaching

Karen L. Murphy

Teleconferencing is a discussion by telephone among individuals and groups of people in two or more locations for the purposes of instruction and conducting meetings. Audio conferencing connects people by voice alone, audiographic conferencing...

Constructing Cultures in Distance Education

Karen L. Murphy

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1995 (1995) pp. 614–617

When we were young, we learned to walk on the left side of the road, facing the traffic, and to ride bicycles on the right side. Our mothers taught us, “Speak respectfully to your elders,” and “When you introduce people, introduce the man or boy to...

Integrating Distance Education Technologies in a Graduate Course

Karen L. Murphy

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 42, No. 1 (1997) pp. 24–28

Describes a graduate course in distance learning incorporating multiple technologies within a constructivist paradigm. Discusses advance planning; the course overview, materials and resources; logistics; technological issues; pedagogical issues; and ...

A Study of Motivation in Turkish Distance Education

Karen L. Murphy

An investigation was conducted to describe the context of distance learning by examining the factors to which first-year distance learners attribute their success and failure and the influences on those attributions. It tested the attribution theory ...

The Potential for Mindful Teaching at a Distance: A Dual Challenge in Educating Teachers

Karen L. Murphy

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 1, No. 2 (1995) pp. 167–183

The concepts of mindlessness and mindfulness have important implications for distance education, particularly for instructors who are new to teaching at a distance. This article begins with examples of mindlessness and mindfulness in everyday life,...

Topics: Distance Education, Teachers

Models for Collaborative Teaching/learning at a Distance

Karen L. Murphy

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1996 (1996) pp. 556–559

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Patronage and an Oral Tradition: Influences on Attributions of Distance Learners in a Traditional Society. (A Qualitative Study.)

Karen L. Murphy

Case study methodology was used to provide an in-depth examination of influences on distance learners' achievement attributions in order to gather data about educational orientation, study approaches, and beliefs about success and failure. The four...

Role Plays, Panel Discussions, and Simulations: Project-Based Learning in a Web-Based Course

Karen L. Murphy; Yakut Gazi

Educational Media International Vol. 38, No. 4 (2001) pp. 261–70

Describes a study that investigated project-based learning that included role plays, discussions, and simulations in graduate-level Web-based courses. Highlights include a theoretical framework; characteristics of activities that enable students to...

Using Web Tools, Collaborating, and Learning Online

Karen L. Murphy; Lauren Cifuentes

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 45, No. 1 (2001)

Describes a case study of a graduate class that investigated how students learn and collaborate in a Web-based course designed according to the current social-constructivist conception of learning. Discusses independent and collaborative activities; ...

Promoting Multicultural Understanding and Positive Self-Concept through a Distance Learning Community: Cultural Connections

Lauren Cifuentes; Karen L. Murphy

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 48, No. 1 (2000) pp. 69–83

Explores the effectiveness of distance learning and multimedia technologies in facilitating an expanded learning community between geographically separated elementary and secondary schools with Hispanic students in Texas. Highlights include the...

Accessing and Disseminating I Nstruction on the Internet

Karen L. Murphy; Lauren Cifuentes

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1996 (1996) pp. 816–819

The Information Superhighway has led us into dizzying forays in cyberspace: we surf the Web, browse gopherspace, use ftp to transfer files, and communicate through e-mail and computer conferencing. We are reminded daily of the ever-changing nature...

Sharing Art via Videoconference: Between Mexico and Texas

Lauren Cifuentes; Karen L. Murphy

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 44, No. 3 (2000)

Describes a partnership between schools in College Station, Texas and in Mexico City that conducted school activities via videoconferencing. The activities were designed to help the students understand cultural differences by studying murals and...

Exploring Conceptions of Educational Technology between France and Texas

Karen L. Murphy; Lauren Cifuentes

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 616–621

This study investigated a virtual partnership between educational technology graduate students in France and Texas. The partnership was designed initially for the students to communicate their conceptions of educational technology primarily via a...

Topics: Educational Technology, Culture, Communication, Research Methods, Students

Collaboration in Distance Education: From Local to International Perspectives

Liz Thach; Karen L. Murphy

American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 8, No. 3 (1994) pp. 5–21

Explores the levels of collaboration required for successful distance education applications. Discussion includes a description of a continuum outlining the local (micro) to international (macro) levels of collaboration, a graphical depiction of...

Cultural Connections: A Model for Eliminating Boundaries and Crossing Borders

Lauren Cifuentes; Karen L. Murphy

International Journal of Educational Policy, Research, and Practice: Reconceptualizing Childhood Studies Vol. 1, No. 1 (2000) pp. 17–30

Explains Cultural Connections, a model for implementing constructivist, intercultural distance learning partnerships. Highlights include a theoretical framework; social constructivist pedagogy; intercultural communication; telecommunications; Web...

International Team Teaching: A Partnership between Mexico and Texas

Lauren Cifuentes; Karen L. Murphy

Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology [AECT] 1999 (February 1999)

This case study reports on collaborative activities among four fourth grade teachers and their students over a year and explores the effectiveness of distance learning for international team teaching. Two classes in Mexico City conducted school...

Development of Communication Conventions in Instructional Electronic Chats

Mauri P. Collins; Karen L. Murphy

The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 12, No. 1 (1997) pp. 177–200

This study used content analysis to identify the communication conventions and protocols that real-time, interactive electronic chat users developed in instructional settings. Most frequently used conventions included sharing information/techniques...

Competencies for Distance Education Professionals

Elizabeth C. Thach; Karen L. Murphy

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 43, No. 1 (1995) pp. 57–79

Describes a study that was conducted to identify the roles and competencies of distance education professionals within the United States and Canada based on a survey of approximately 100 distance educators. A competency model based on the results is ...

Interaction in Teleconferencing: The Key to Quality Instruction

Janet J. Kruh; Karen L. Murphy

This paper examines classroom strategies for distance learning. It discusses the importance of participant interaction in all learning, and offers examples of interactive distance-learning situations. Focusing on interaction of learning, the paper...

Constructivism and collaboration on the Internet: Case study of a graduate class experience

Ann D. Yakimovicz; Karen L. Murphy

Computers & Education Vol. 24, No. 3 (1995) pp. 203–209

Adult learners, a growing population in higher education institutions, bring with them a variety of life experiences and interests that shape their learning. The constructivist model, which recognizes learning as active development of personal...

Language: English

Learners' Perceived Information Overload in Online Learning via Computer-Mediated Communication

Chun-Ying Chen; Susan Pedersen; Karen L. Murphy

Research in Learning Technology Vol. 19, No. 2 (July 2011) pp. 101–116

Many studies report information overload as one of the main problems that students encounter in online learning via computer-mediated communication. This study aimed to explore the sources of online students' information overload and offer...

Design Considerations for Computer Conferences

Lauren Cifuentes; Karen L. Murphy; Rhoda Segur; Sailaja Kodali

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 30, No. 2 (1997) pp. 177–201

A formative evaluation of computer conferences for 100 preservice teachers over five semesters examined why and how students participated, focusing on grading system, grouping, collaboration, relevance, learner control, and technological preparation....

The Influence of Perceived Information Overload on Student Participation and Knowledge Construction in Computer-Mediated Communication

Chun-Ying Chen; Susan Pedersen; Karen L. Murphy

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 40, No. 2 (March 2012) pp. 325–349

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) has been used widely to engage learners in academic discourse for knowledge construction. Due to the features of the task environment, one of the main problems caused by the medium is information overload (IO)....

A Constructivist Look at Interaction and Collaboration via Computer Conferencing

Karen L. Murphy; Renee’ Drabier; Mary Lu Epps

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 4, No. 2 (1998) pp. 237–261

Computer conferencing has become an increasingly important tool in university course delivery. This study addresses ways in which computer conferencing impacted interaction and collaboration patterns among students and with the instructor in a...

Topics: Interaction, Instructional Design, Collaboration, Physical Environments, Research Methods

Interaction and Collaboration via Computer Conferencing

Karen L. Murphy; Renee Drabier; Mary Lu Epps

Selected Research and Development Presentations at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Sponsored by the Research and Theory Division 1998 (February 1998)

This study examined interaction and communication patterns among students (n=9) and with the instructor in a graduate course offered at a distance using the FirstClass computer conferencing (CC) software. Specifically, the following questions were...

Online Collaborative Documents for Research and Coursework

Karen L. Murphy; Lauren Cifuentes; Yu-Chih Doris Shih

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 48, No. 3 (2004) pp. 40–44

The increased use of the internet in higher education has helped researchers conduct collaborative research and enabled faculty to provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively in their courses. The authors of this article use online...

Towards Identifying Factors Underlying Readiness for Online Learning: An Exploratory Study

Peter J. Smith; Karen L. Murphy; Sue E. Mahoney

Distance Education Vol. 24, No. 1 (2003) pp. 57–67

Describes a test of the potential value of McVay's (2000) Readiness for Online Learning questionnaire on 107 undergraduates in the United States and Australia. Discusses results of a reliability analysis and a factor analysis, which indicated the...

A Constructivist Model of Mentoring, Coaching, and Facilitating Online Discussions

Karen L. Murphy; Sue E. Mahoney; Chun-Ying Chen; Noemi V. Mendoza-Diaz; Xiaobing Yang

Distance Education Vol. 26, No. 3 (November 2005) pp. 341–366

This case study of an online graduate course determines the message characteristics of the instructor, volunteer teaching assistants, and students in online discussions, and proposes a mentoring, coaching, and facilitating model for online...

Student Perception of Assessment Feedback Effects on Online Collaborative Learning

Maria Lourdes De Hoyos; Karen L. Murphy; Paul Resta; Xiaobing Yang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 59–65

The study examines the effects of feedback of peer and self assessments used in six online graduate level courses taught in two universities. The study addresses the effects of graphical vs. non-graphical feedback on students' subsequent peer and...

Topics: Assessment, Graphics

Learning through Computer?Mediated Communication: A Comparison of Australian and Chinese Heritage Students

Peter J. Smith; Jo Coldwell; Swee Noi Smith; Karen L. Murphy

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2005) pp. 123–134

Twelve Australian and 12 Chinese heritage students from a third-year university computer ethics subject completed a Readiness for Online Learning Questionnaire; and six students from each of these two groups participated in a student-facilitated...