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Bringing the Real World of Science to Children: A Partnership of the American Museum of Natural History and the City University

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Author(s):
Anthony G. Picciano, Professor, Hunter College and Graduate Center
Author(s):
Robert V. Steiner, Project Director, Seminars on Science, National Center for Science Literacy, Education and Technology
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
City University of New York
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
American Museum of Natural History

Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about access to a


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Determined to Learn: Accessing Education Despite Life-Threatening Disasters

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Author(s):
Claudine SchWeber, Ph.D, Professor, Graduate School of Management & Technology
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
University of Maryland University College

The ‘right to education’ proclaimed by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights requires access to learning as well as the support systems.


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BRICs and Clicks

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Author(s):
Mary Bold, Ph.D., CFLE, Associate Professor
Author(s):
Lillian Chenoweth, Ph. D., Professor
Author(s):
Nirisha K.Garimella, M. Sc., M. S.
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
Texas Woman’s University (Family Studies at)

Projections for the global economy frequently center on the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China.


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The Louisiana Algebra I Online Initiative as a Model for Teacher Professional Development: Examining Teacher Experiences

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Author(s):
Laura M. O’Dwyer, Boston College, Lynch School of Education
Author(s):
Rebecca Carey, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
Author(s):
Glenn Kleiman, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
Boston College, Lynch School of Education
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)

Over the past decade online learning initiatives have shown tremendous potential for broadening educational opportunities and for addressing local and regional shortages of highly qualified K–12 tea


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K–12 Online Learning: A Survey of U.S. School District Administrators

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Author(s):
Anthony G. Picciano, Hunter College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Author(s):
Jeff Seaman, The Sloan Consortium and Olin and Babson Colleges

The research literature on online learning has grown significantly in the past decade.


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Understanding and Fostering Interaction in Threaded Discussion

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Author(s):
Robert S. Williams, English Language Institute
Author(s):
Rachel Humphrey
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
The American University in Cairo
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
The University of Essex

This study (N=2,826 postings from 92 participants) examines the phenomenon of interactivity in asynchronous computer-mediated communication (ACMC), also known as threaded discussion, in the context of


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Implementing Computer Mediated Communication in an Undergraduate Course - A Practical Experience

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Author(s):
Mary Graham,Lecturer, School of Economics
Author(s):
Helen Scarborough, Lecturer, School of Economics
Author(s):
Christine Goodwin, Computer Mediated Communication Coordinator, Faculty of Business and Law
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
Deakin University

Computer mediated communication (CMC) is used to foster a collaborative learning environment in a number of courses within the Faculty of Business and Law at Deakin University.


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Understanding the 'Electronic' Student: Analysis of Functional Requirements for Distributed Education

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Linda Carswell, Centre for Informatics Education Research, Computing Department
Author(s):
Pete Thomas, Centre for Informatics Education Research, Computing Department
Author(s):
Marian Petre, Centre for Informatics Education Research, Computing Department
Author(s):
Blaine Price, Centre for Informatics Education Research, Computing Department
Author(s):
Mike Richards, Centre for Informatics Education Research, Computing Department
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
The Open University, UK

This paper describes how the Open University, as a large distance education institution, has used the Internet to transform the learning environment for distance students.


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The Effects of Internet-Based Instruction on Student Learning

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Dr. Scott B. Wegner, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration
Author(s):
Dr. Ken C. Holloway, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration
Author(s):
Edwin M. Garton, Graduate Student, College of Education
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
Southwest Missouri State University

The practice of using technology to deliver coursework in higher education has seen a veritable explosion.


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Learning Styles and Asynchronous Learning: Comparing the LASSI Model to Class Performance

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Author(s):
Kenneth D. Loomis, Ph.D, Department of Communication and Journalism
Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

This study investigated the relationship between students' individual study and learning styles with their performances in an online Research Methods class.


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