RESEARCH Read research that can help you identify needs and solutions involving this product or service area: Asynchronous Discussion Groups in Teacher Training Classes: Perceptions of Native and Non-Native Students (JALN - Feb 2004) (PDF - HTML) Face-To-Face Versus Threaded Discussions: The Role of Time and Higher-Order Thinking (JALN - Feb 2004) (PDF - HTML) | | | EFFECTIVE PRACTICES The Sloan-C Effective Practice Site focuses on five pillars of quality in online education: student satisfaction, access, learning effectiveness, faculty satisfaction and institutional cost effectiveness. For each of these areas, pillar editors are collecting practices that are innovative and replicable. Below are links to effective practices related to this vendor corner category. | | | | Learning Effectiveness: Blended Learning Chemistry Course - William Rainey Harper College (July 6, 2004) | | Access, Student Satisfaction, Faculty Satisfaction, Cost Effectiveness: Professional Design Education and Opt-in Hybrid Course Migration Model - Boston Architectural Center (March 13, 2003) | | Access, Cost Effectiveness, and Learning Effectiveness: MA in Historic Preservation: Off-Campus Program w/Hybrid Courses - Goucher College (Feb 20, 2003) | | Access: Offering Environmental Studies Online - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Extension (Feb 11, 2003) | | Cost Effectiveness: Balancing Efficiency & Effectiveness - Brigham Young University (Jan. 30, 2003) | | Cost Effectiveness: Mixed model course redesign for Introductory Psychology - The University of Dayton (Sept. 13, 2002) | | | MAKE BUYING DECISIONS Research which companies provide the services and products to meet your needs in this area (the EP column indicates which companies have effective practice write-ups), to suggest a company to add to this list, please email us at Contact US: | Company Name | EP | | Pearson Learning Solutions | N | | Learning Technology Partners | N | | VCampus | N | | NetDimensions | N | | The Training Place, Inc. | N | | | | |