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Online Education Systems in Scandinavian and Australian Universities: A Comparative Study
White Paper This paper presents a comparative study of online education systems in Norwegian, Swedish, and Australian universities. The online education systems discussed comprise content creation tools and systems for learning management, student management... [03 Jul 2008]
Maintaining Academic Integrity in Online Education
White Paper Online education has come under a great deal of scrutiny over the issue of academic integrity. However, by the very nature of online education, a case can be made that it is more conducive to both detecting and combating plagiarism than is a... [21 Apr 2005]
Trends in Online Education: Case Study at Southwest Missouri State University
White Paper The Internet and associated WWW resources found their way into the realm of education due to unique features that create tremendous possibilities for delivery of instruction. The Internet is changing how education is conducted by the way... [21 Apr 2005]
Achieving Quality and Scale in Online Education Through Transformative Assessment: A Case Study
White Paper This study demonstrates how current theories of transformative assessment, coupled with research on online education, may be used to create a framework for transformative assessment of online programs; the potential of transformative assessment... [21 Apr 2005]
Ingredients for Successful Online Education: Instructional Design Mixed With the Human Touch
White Paper Effective online education must be driven by meticulous instructional design rather than the 'wizardry' of delivery tools. This paper examines two of the key ingredients for successful online learning: instructional design and the building of... [20 Apr 2005]
Instructors' Adaptation to Online Graduate Education in Health Promotion: A Qualitative Study
White Paper The paper discusses the findings in relation to changes in the cognitive, affective, and managerial roles of instructors and provides the implications for enhancing instructors' contributions to online education, including using a more learner... [16 Apr 2005]
UMass Lowell Implements IntraLearn Software for CyberEd Online Education Program
White Paper University of Massachusetts (UMass) is a leader of public higher education in the Northeast with five campuses: Amherst, Boston, Worcester, Lowell and Dartmouth. With IntraLearn, UMass Lowell has grown the size of the CyberEd program to over 300... [21 Jul 2004]
Legal Education Provider Uses XML to Add New Online Product and Increase Revenue
White Paper The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE) developed an XML publishing system based on Microsoft Office System to open new sales channels for its book-publishing division. Responding to growing customer demand to publish its... [08 Sep 2006]
Dell Hardware and Online Learning Software Increase Interest and Participation in K-12 Education Environment
White Paper As a part of the College of Education at Illinois State University, University High School works with college educators to train many new teachers for their careers. The school wanted to expand opportunities for students to take additional course... [27 Sep 2005]
MEPP: A Case Study in Online Education
These students had just completed two years of study (10 courses) primarily in a Web-based online environment, except for two on-campus sessions, each of which lasted less than a week. In May 2001, the first cohort of 22 students, graduated from... [07 Aug 2004]
Technology and Education Online Discussion Forums: It's in the Response
White Paper A virtual conference center has been used for online discussion forums at Northern Arizona University since the early 90's. This asynchronous method for discussion participation has been steadily integrated into online web courses as well as... [21 Apr 2005]
MEPP: A Case Study in Online Education
White Paper These students had just completed two years of study (10 courses) primarily in a Web-based online environment, except for two on-campus sessions, each of which lasted less than a week. In May 2001, the first cohort of 22 students, graduated from... [03 Jul 2008]
MEPP - A Case Study in Online Education
White Paper This case study examines a successful online graduate program, the Master of Engineering in Professional Practice, offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Student completion rate is high and students rate the program as a significant... [21 Apr 2005]
Paisley University Tops the Class with Online Education
White Paper Founded in 1897 to offer courses with a vocational slant, Paisley developed rapidly in size and scope, and first offered degree studies in the early 1900s. The University of Paisley wanted to enhance teaching methods and communication. [24 Feb 2004]
Bringing the Best of Online Education to One Premier Place-Learning Network
White Paper To enable limitless learning via the web, Pearson needed a new business model, and consequently, established Learning Network as a distinct business unit. This market changing, consumer-focused solution had to be built from the ground up. [03 Jul 2008]
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