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Collaborative Knowledge Building: Blending In-Class and Online Learning Formats
May 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Programs that promote collaborative knowledge building are smart to exploit all effective formats and methods. Blended learning - a mixture of in-class and online learning - provides an effective combination of interpersonal and intellectual supports for learning (Means, ...
Kaplan Virtual Education: Schools Designed to Fit the Student
May 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION In today's changing world, technology is revolutionizing the ways in which students can be educated. No longer must a student be destined to failure within the confines of the traditional brick and mortar school. Whether it is a student with learning disabilities who needs ...
Converting an Undergraduate Nursing Course to Mostly Online: One Experience
May 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Higher education is moving more toward using distance delivery systems with every term. Faculty members are being expected to convert their courses to either completely online or at least partly online delivery. This transition places faculty and students under tremendous ...
Multitasking During Chats: At the Intersection of Laundry and Mindful Learning
May 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Renee could not put her Ufe on hold when she joined her ordine chat group Tuesday evening. Her daughter, a cheerleader, needed a clean uniform the next day. Renee excused herself from the discussion to put the uniform in the washer, noting that it was conveniently located ...
Literacy Quest Using Blackboard Technology
May 01, 2009; ... INTRODUCTION Scavenger hunts began as traditional activities for fun at family reunions and birthday parties; everyone was provided with a list of objects to find or to acquire within a set limit of time. Progressive educators saw the hidden value in scavenger hunts and began giving ...