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Costello, Eamon – Open Learning, 2013
The virtual learning environment (VLE) has grown to become a piece of complex infrastructure that is now deemed critical to higher educational provision. This paper looks at Moodle and its adoption in higher education. Moodle's origins, as an open source VLE, are investigated and its growth examined in the context of how higher educational…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Open Source Technology, Computer Software
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Mamat, Ibrahim; Yusoff, Ahmad Shidki Mat; Abdullah, Wan Salihin Wong; Razak, Fahmi Zaidi Abdul – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2015
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has become the main mechanism in supporting on-line education either in primary or secondary school. Although VLE efforts are considered to be a significant corporate investment, many surveys indicate high drop-out rates or failures. This research uses an integrated model in order to assessing the influence of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Virtual Classrooms, Structural Equation Models
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Mavridis, Apostolos; Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos; Terzidou, Theodouli – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2016
This paper focuses on methodologies of serious games deployment and evaluation. Particularly, this study will present a specific category of serious games that are based on Collaborative Virtual Environments and they aim to support Collaborative Learning. We call these serious games Collaborative Virtual Educational Games (CVEG). The paper aims to…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Instructional Design, Cooperative Learning, Educational Games
Ahn, June; Asbell-Clarke, Jodi; Berland, Matthew; Chase, Catherine; Enyedy, Noel; Fusco, Judith; Gardner, Shari; Grover, Shuchi; Halverson, Erica; Jona, Kemi; Lane, H. Chad; Martin, Wendy; Mercier, Emma; Moher, Tom; Ogan, Amy; Pinkard, Nichole; Polman, Joseph; Roschelle, Jeremy; Schank, Patricia; Taylor, Katie Headrick; Wilkerson, Michelle; Worsley, Marcelo – Grantee Submission, 2017
Cyberlearning researchers envision and investigate the future of learning with technology. As of summer 2017, the Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies (CFTL) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) had made 279 research grant awards. In addition, several hundred other NSF research projects have cyberlearning themes. Many of…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Science Course Improvement Projects, Instructional Design, Research Projects
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Choeda; Penjor, Tandin; Dupka, Dorji; Zander, Pär-Ola – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2016
This paper reports a descriptive research study on the integration of ICT and pedagogy in the colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan. It investigates whether ICT is integrated into the pedagogy and, if so, in what way. The study identifies the use of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) as the key technology, which is used as part of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Environment, Technology Integration
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Laiken, Marilyn E.; Milland, Russ; Wagner, Jon – Open Praxis, 2014
Organizations today are faced with the challenges of expanding their traditional classroom-based approaches into blended learning experiences which integrate regular classrooms, virtual classrooms, social learning, independent reading, on the job learning and other methodologies. Our team converted a two-day classroom-based program, taught from…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Classroom Techniques, Online Courses, Best Practices
Sohn, Johannah Eve – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This descriptive case study explores the implementation of a multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) in a Jewish supplemental school setting. The research was conducted to present the recollections and reflections of three constituent populations of a new technology exploring constructivist education in the context of supplemental and online…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Jews, Religious Education, Virtual Classrooms
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Tarhini, Ali; Hassouna, Mohammad; Abbasi, Muhammad Sharif; Orozco, Jorge – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2015
Simpler is better. There are a lot of "needs" in e-Learning, and there's often a limit to the time, talent, and money that can be thrown at them individually. Contemporary pedagogy in technology and engineering disciplines, within the higher education context, champion instructional designs that emphasize peer instruction and rich…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
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Steils, Nicole; Tombs, Gemma; Mawer, Matt; Savin-Baden, Maggi; Wimpenny, Katherine – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2015
This paper presents findings from a large-scale study which explored the socio-political impact of teaching and learning in virtual worlds on UK higher education. Three key themes emerged with regard to constructing curricula for virtual world teaching and learning, namely designing courses, framing practice and locating specific student needs.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Higher Education, Virtual Classrooms, Teaching Methods
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Lin, Chin-Hsi; Zheng, Binbin – Journal of Online Learning Research, 2015
Online teaching and learning have become widespread with the emergence of the Internet and other new technologies. However, online environments pose new challenges to those seeking to develop or choose suitable teaching approaches, and this is especially true in the case of language courses. Using survey and interview data, this study examines…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Attitudes, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Al-Tikriti, Munther N.; Al-Aubidy, Kasim M. – Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
E-learning, virtual learning and mixed reality techniques are now a global integral part of the academic and educational systems. They provide easier access to educational opportunities to a very wide spectrum of individuals to pursue their educational and qualification objectives. These modern techniques have the potentials to improve the quality…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Electronic Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Blended Learning
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Fernandes, Kathy; Christie, Brett; Bayard, Jean-Pierre; Kennedy, Leslie – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2019
In 2013, with a 30% state budget cut after the Great Recession, many of the 450,000 California State University (CSU) students across the 23-campus system were unable to enroll in courses they needed to move closer to graduation; there was a lack of available course sections. In addition to a reduced number of seats available for students, 30% to…
Descriptors: State Universities, Educational Innovation, College Faculty, Instructional Design
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Hopkins, Liza; Wadley, Greg; Vetere, Frank; Fong, Maria; Green, Julie – Australian Journal of Education, 2014
Reduced school attendance is a recognised risk factor for poorer outcomes both educationally and across a wide range of social, economic and personal indicators throughout life. Children and young people with chronic health conditions often have poor or disrupted records of school attendance due to periods of hospitalisation and time spent…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Hospitalized Children, Elementary School Students, At Risk Students
Walker, David; Livadas, Lelia; Miles, Gail – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2011
This research investigated Irish Small to Medium Sized Educational Institutions (SMSEs) involved in Higher Education (HE) that adopted Moodle, the OSS (Open Source Software) course management system (CMS). As Moodle has only been adopted in the Irish HE sector in the last 5-7 years, this research crucially studied the attitudes of the SMSEs that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Management Systems, Schools, Foreign Countries
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Otamendi, Francisco Javier; Doncel, Luis Miguel – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2013
Experimental teaching in general, and simulation in particular, have primarily been used in lecture rooms but in the future must also be adapted to e-learning. The integration of web simulators into virtual learning environments, coupled with specific supporting video documentation and the use of videoconference tools, results in robust…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Video Technology
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