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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Community of Inquiry (CoI)"”.
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Mattering and vulnerability : a phenomenological study of experiences within the community of inquiry
… will explore adult learners' experiences of mattering and vulnerability in online learning through the Community of Inquiry (CoI) Model which focusses on teaching, cognitive, and social presence. The main focus of this research centres on learners' experiences, but considers a variety of …
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Effect of WebCT tool usage on maintenance of treatment standards by denturist practicum students
… helped NAIT (the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) denturist students on third-year practica maintain laboratory and clinical standards of treatment. The inquiry was framed by the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, and was conducted from a collaborative constructivist approach with …
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Factors affecting course satisfaction of online Malaysian university students
… withdrawing, or otherwise leaving their course of study online. Researchers have established three main factors that have an influence on online students' course satisfaction: social, teaching, and cognitive presence. Adapting the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model, this study investigated the …
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The Effect of Blackboard Tools on the Community of Inquiry and Learner Satisfaction with Learning Management System-Enabled Courses
… systems (LMSs) now being used by the majority of higher education institutions throughout the United States (Allen, Seaman, Poulin, & Straut, 2016). The Community of Inquiry (CoI) theoretical framework is composed of interrelated cognitive, teaching, and social presences, which make up a deeper …
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN AN ONLINE GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
This study reports on the Community of Inquiry (CoI) studend engagement model concerning online courses and programs. The model seeks to have teaching, social and cognitive presences interact with each other thus creating an educational experience for online learners. The research is guided by the …
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From Design to Delivery: A Case Study of Educator Agency, Experience, and Structural Tensions in a Framework-Driven Credit Recovery Program Redesign
… how a layered framework, integrating the community of inquiry (CoI) and culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy (CRSP), impacts the teaching and learning environment for racially marginalized students. The study addresses the critical need for a more equitable approach to online …
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Crowdsourcing Cognitive Presence: A Quantitative Content Analysis of a K12 Educator MOOC Discussion Forum
<p>Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offer participants opportunities to engage with content and discussion forums similar to other online courses. Pedagogical components of MOOCs and the nature of learning are worth of examining due to issues involving scale, interaction and the role of the …
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Perceptions and Experiences of Online Learning and Synchronous Communication
… education is essential to the continuous growth of higher education. As online higher education grows in professional programs, it is especially pertinent to investigate learning designs for their effectiveness in supporting the acquisition of professional skills. Drawing upon the Community of …
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Understanding The Use and Impact of Social Media Features on The Educational Experiences of Higher-Education Students in Blended and Distance-Learning Environments
… expecting social media to be a component of their educational experiences both outside and inside of the classroom. The phenomenon of interest in this dissertation is understanding how the educational experiences of students are affected when social media are incorporated into online and …
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Online learning communities for school teachers’ continuous professional development : the cognitive, social and teaching aspects of an eTwinning Learning Event
Whereas a reasonable body of research now exists on the use of networked learning and learning communities in higher education, less is known about their use in other sectors of education such as professional development. This research focuses on an example of an online learning community used for …
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Developing a Faculty-Librarian Community of Inquiry: A Blended Learning Approach to Facilitate Information Literacy Education
The purpose of the study was to explore how disciplinary understanding around Information Literacy (IL) might be achieved between faculty members and librarians through the design and implementation of a blended Community of Inquiry (CoI) (Garrison, 2011) Faculty-Librarians CoI Workshop (FacLibCoI) …
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Applying Machine Learning Methods to Analyse Cognitive Presence in MOOC Discussions
This study investigates the application of machine learning methods for analysing cognitive presence in discussion transcripts of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). Efficient real-time support is essential for teaching and learning in large-scale online courses. However, numerous MOOC learners …
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LGBTQ+ College Students' Perceptions of Social Presence and Self-Disclosure in Online Learning: A Single-Case Study
… et al., 2014; Mykota, 2017). The construct of social presence in online courses is important because it influences interaction and connectedness among learners and its effects on their learning outcomes and emotional well-being. Social presence at its essence refers to how an individual is …
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Investigating an Online Community of Self-Directed Language Learners at The Mixxer
… as a typical informal online community of self-directed language learners with a focus on how learners interact with each other. Learners’ perception was also studied regarding how their language learning was impacted by their participation in the community. An exploratory …
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INSTRUCTORS' PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE INSTRUCTION WITHIN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Gayla Stoner, for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education degree, presented on May 16, 2015, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: INSTRUCTORS' PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE INSTRUCTION WITHIN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Barbara …