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Sloan-C International Symposium on Emerging Technology Applications for Online Learning

The Sloan-C International Symposium on Emerging Technology Applications for Online Learning is designed to bring together individuals interested in the technological aspects of online learning.

Learning Online 2.0: 20 Engaging, Interacting and Syndicating Applications

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Web 2.0 technologies are revolutionizing the way in which w

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Why Do Higher-Education Institutions Pursue Online Education?

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Author(s):

Stephen Schiffman

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Karen Vignare

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Christine Geith

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Babson College and Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Michigan State University

Using a unique item included for the first time in the Sloan Consortium’s 2006 national survey of online learning, the authors analyze the reasons why higher-education institutions engage in online

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If it Ain't Broke, Improve it: Thoughts on Engaging Education for Us All

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Author(s):

Steven W. Gilbert, President

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

The TLT Group

One of the continuing challenges of education is enabling those who strive to improve teaching, learning, and research to take advantage of the too-rapidly-changing new environment cre

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Using Asynchronous Learning in Redesign: Reaching and Retaining the At-Risk Student

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Author(s):

Carol A. Twigg, Executive Director

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students who begin postsecondary education drop out before completing a degree.

Impacts of college-level courses via Asynchronous Learning Networks: Some Preliminary Results

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Author(s):

Starr Roxanne Hiltz, Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS)

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology has been delivering college courses via an Asynchronous Learning Network (ALN) system called the Virtual ClassroomTM for a decade, using various media mix

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Examining Social Presence in Online Courses in Relation to Students' Percieved Learning and Satisfaction

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Jennifer C. Richardson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Technology

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Karen Swan, Ph.D., Research Center for Educational Technology

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Purdue University

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Kent State University

Research has demonstrated that social presence not only affects outcomes but also student, and possibly instructor, satisfaction with a course [1].

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The Wizards Program at Mercy College

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Author(s):

Boria Sax, Ph.D., Director of Online Academic Services

Institution(s) or Organization(s) Where Research Occured:

Mercy College

Mercy College has encouraged students to take a more active role in their education through the use of online teaching assistants or “course wizards.” The duties of wizards inc

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Integrating Research and Teaching in Online Education

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