International Journal on ELearning articles from April 2006

International Journal on ELearning archives from April 2006

Training synchronous collaborative e-learning.
April 1, 2006... In order to promote cooperation among students who work separately on their computers at home, the University of Essen has developed training courses with experienced tutors to teach students the required sensitivity and practical skills for...

Professional development of instructional designers: a proposed framework based on a Singapore study.
April 1, 2006... This article presents a professional development action plan or framework for instructional designers (IDs) working as external consultants for corporate companies. It also describes justifications why such an action plan is necessary for these...

Developing interactive learning objects for a Computing Mathematics module.
April 1, 2006... Based on a case study of the online component of a Computing Mathematics module at a local polytechnic in Singapore, this article provides a descriptive account of the development and employment of interactive learning objects to enhance the...

Supporting the active learning process.
April 1, 2006... Many e-learning materials lack pedagogical principles and theoretical foundations. The great potential of activating learners and thus enriching learning experience is often unused in instructional software and online courses. Pedagogical...

Quality assurance--best practices for assessing online programs.
April 1, 2006... Educators have long sought to define quality in education. With the proliferation of distance education and online learning powered by the Internet, the tasks required to assess the quality of online programs become even more challenging. To...

The challenges facing staff development in promoting quality online teaching.
April 1, 2006... This article describes the evolution of an academic professional development program, related to the use of WebCT in teaching programs, and discusses the challenges that have arisen for the members of the staff development team since the...

An integrative model to predict the continuance use of electronic learning systems: hints for teaching.
April 1, 2006... There is an increased expectation about the usefulness of electronic learning (e-learning) to complement or substitute traditional face-to-face learning. However, the growth rate of the e-learning market has not properly reflected the high...