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Barbour, Michael K.; Reeves, Thomas C. – Computers & Education, 2009
Virtual schooling was first employed in the mid-1990s and has become a common method of distance education used in K-12 jurisdictions. The most accepted definition of a virtual school is an entity approved by a state or governing body that offers courses through distance delivery--most commonly using the Internet. While virtual schools can be…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education, Research Methodology, School Choice
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Wang, Shiang-Kwei; Reeves, Thomas C. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
Collaborating closely with a 10th-grade science teacher, we designed a Web-based learning environment (Web-LE) to improve student motivation to learn science. Factors believed to enhance intrinsic motivation (challenge, control, curiosity, and fantasy) were integrated into the instructional design of the Web-based learning tool. The Web-LE was…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Grade 10, Research Methodology, Student Motivation