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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Higher--Web-based instruction"”.
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Online courses at a community college: a study of student characteristics
Over five and a half million students in higher education were taking online classes in fall 2009. The annual growth rate (21%) in online enrollments from 2002 to 2009 far exceeded the enrollment growth (2%) in higher education for that seven year period (Allen & Seaman, 2010). Continued rapid …
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Changing times: engaging faculty in online education
… of programs and courses among institutions of higher education. Nevertheless, it appears that many faculty members are still resistant to engage in online delivery based on biases and preconceptions rather than facts. The purpose of this action research project was to learn positive and …
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Community college faculty members' perceptions of professional development for online instruction: a qualitative study
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to investigate community college faculty members' perceptions of the professional development they have received for the implementation and teaching of online courses. The current body of literature is focused mainly on colleges and universities, …
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The changing focus of education: how Rowan University professors view the shift toward online education
… but also recognize the value in this asset to higher education. Specific data demonstrates a favorable view of the potential for the further development of Rowan University's online presence.
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Online learning and the effects on functional health: a pilot study
<p>"Online learning presents a major risk on our emotional and physical health, otherwise known as functional health which results in a trend away from active leisure pursuits and recreational sports and leading us towards a sedentary lifestyle (Wang, Luo, Gao, & Kong, 2012). Sedentary behavior …
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Enhancing asynchronous online learning : unveiling student perspectives on course design
… online learning has become an integral part of higher education; however, research indicates a gap between student needs and the design of online courses. This study examines students' perspectives on asynchronous online course design, highlighting the roles of instructional designers and …