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Farmer, Tadd; West, Richard E. – Educational Technology, 2016
With increasing interest in competency and outcome-based education, and the blending of formal and informal learning, there is increasing need for credentials to match these learning paradigms. In this article, the authors discuss the benefits, challenges, and potential future directions for open digital badges--one potential alternative…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Case Studies, Informal Education, Blended Learning
Mayer, Alisha Rasmussen; Francis, Jenifer; Harrison, J. Buckley; McPhillen, Ammon S.; West, Richard E. – Educational Technology, 2012
This article is an analysis of "Performance Improvement Quarterly" (PIQ) for the years 2001-2010. The intent was to examine the article types used, the authors who contributed the most to the journal, the topics the journal most commonly focused on, and the citation frequency of the journal's articles. The analysis revealed that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Organizational Development, Work Environment
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Borup, Jered; West, Richard E.; Graham, Charles R. – Distance Education, 2013
Online courses are increasingly using asynchronous video communication. However, little is known about how asynchronous video communication influences students' communication patterns. This study presents four narratives of students with varying characteristics who engaged in asynchronous video communication. The extrovert valued the efficiency of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Video Technology, Asynchronous Communication, Context Effect