July 05, 2004
RESOURCES: Articles of Interest
Some articles of interest from the June issue of the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks:
Posted by Joanne Tzanis at July 5, 2004 10:28 PM
- (My) Three Principles of Effective Online Pedagogy. A very useful article by the winner of the 2003 Sloan-C award for Excellence in Online Teaching.
- Cost-Effective Distributed Learning With Electronic Labs. Investigation into the use of simulations as a replacement for work in a physical electronics labs.
- Solving the Laboratory Dilemma in Distance Learning General Chemistry. This paper describes introductory chemistry courses that feature laboratory experiments that students can do at home, using materials readily available from local grocery and hardware stores.
- Experimental Online Case Study for a Breakthrough in Student Engagement: Focus Group Results. Evaluation of a "real-time case" case study approach in which a case writer stationed at a real-life company published case installments weekly on the Web throughout a 14-week semester, allowing students to view and study the company-building process as it happened.
- Faculty Self-Study Research Project: Examining the Online Workload. Describes a project in which six faculty members teaching courses through the Penn State World Campus conducted studies of the comparative workload in the online environment.
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