Aim/Purpose: The present study aims to describe existing peer-to-peer, social network-based sharing practices among adult students in teacher colleges. Background: Ubiquitous social network sites open up a wide array of possibilities for peer-to-peer information and knowledge sharing. College instructors are often unaware of such practices that…

This study contributes knowledge about how a digital badge system integrated into an online, subject-matter-specific, and competency-based professional development (PD) program affected teachers' experiences with and perceptions of the program activities. The report presents findings from a one-year exploratory study of an online PD program, and…

THIS COURSE OUTLINE IS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM STAFF. IT DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ERIC (WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE CLEARINGHOUSES FOR JUNIOR COLLEGES AND VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION), THE SOURCES OF ITS MATERIALS, THE METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION, COSTS, AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS, ETC. IT INCLUDES…

Examines facets using multimedia to enhance learning. Highlights include product linkage and customization; flexibility for lesson plans; hypermedia authoring tools; student presentations; expense; incompatible and confusing systems; high memory demands; hardware standards for Windows and Macintosh programs; and CD-ROM products. (AEF)

As one of a series of curriculum guides for office education programs in Texas, this guide contains five units of instruction in data processing. Each of the units consists of these components: unit outline, performance chart for rating students, notes to the instructor, unit overview (content of unit with illustrations as needed), test, and…