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Heather Kanuka
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Editorial/Éditorial
Heather Kanuka; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 37, No. 3 (Nov 18, 2011)
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Research Reports / Rapports de recherche
Heather Kanuka; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 28, No. 2 (Jun 15, 2002)
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A Review of e-Learning in Canada: A Rough Sketch of the Evidence, Gaps and Promising Directions: A Commentary
Heather Kanuka; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 32, No. 3 (Oct 15, 2006)
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Instructional Design and eLearning: A Discussion of Pedagogical Content Knowledge as a Missing Construct
Heather Kanuka
E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology Vol. 9, No. 2 (September 2006)
With the increasing use of instructional designers as pedagogical experts for eLearning activities within institutions of higher education, it is important we learn as much as possible about designing and developing effective instructional design...
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Editorial
Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 37, No. 1 (Apr 21, 2011)
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Inquiry-Based Learning with the Net: Opportunities and Challenges
Heather Kanuka
New Directions for Teaching and Learning Vol. 107 (2006) pp. 57–65
Our role as teachers in universities should not be to simply keep up-to-date with new technologies; rather, we should be leaders in the use of new and emerging technologies to effectively meet the changing needs of learners. (Contains 1 figure.)
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The Influence of Instructional Methods on the Quality of Online Discussion
Heather Kanuka
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 6, No. 3 (Feb 22, 2006)
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University Student Perceptions of the Use of the Web in Distance-Delivered Programs
Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Higher Education Vol. 31, No. 3 (2001) pp. 49–71
Investigated over two years Canadian students' needs when integrating the Web into distance-delivered degree programs, using Michael Moore's theory of transactional distance. Found that students considered the Web an effective technology to...
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Guiding Principles for Facilitating Higher Levels of Web-Based Distance Teaching and Learning in Post-Secondary Settings
Heather Kanuka
Distance Education Vol. 23, No. 2 (October 2002) pp. 163–182
The purpose of this study was to develop guiding principles to encourage higher levels of teaching and learning in Web-based distance education. The research framework used Zetterberg's (1962) model for change. Data from semi-structured interviews...
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Culturally Diverse Communication through Communication Technologies: A Canadian Viewpoint
Heather Kanuka
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 3798–3803
Approached through the lens of a Canadian multicultural perspective, this paper provides a critical overview of the literature on technologically-mediated learning and cultural diversity. This paper concludes with an overview of the impact on the e...
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Interaction and the Online Distance Classroom: Do Instructional Methods Effect the Quality of Interaction?
Heather Kanuka
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 23, No. 2 (December 2011) pp. 143–156
In this special issue, I bring together two studies to provide a comprehensive overview on diverse and interactive instructional methods aimed to facilitate higher levels of learning. One study explored the effects of group interaction using...
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A Principled Approach to Facilitating Distance Education: The Internet, Higher Education and Higher Levels of Learning
Heather Kanuka
The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 17, No. 2 (2002) pp. 70–86
Builds on the results of earlier research that investigated principles that facilitate higher levels of learning in Internet-based distance learning university courses. Explores how these can be applied to Internet-based distance learning...
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Technology, e-Learning and Distance Education (2nd edition)
Heather Kanuka
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 6, No. 3 (Feb 22, 2006)
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Sabbaticals
Heather Kanuka
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 8, No. 3 (Dec 05, 2007)
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Issues, Challenges and Possibilities for Academics and Tutors at Open and Distance Learning Environments
Heather Kanuka
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 7, No. 2 (Sep 18, 2006)
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Towards Change: Continuing the Conversation on Electronic Publishing
Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education Vol. 29, No. 1 (2003) pp. 65–71
A follow-up to a previously published survey on the acceptance of the Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education in an electronic format, this article discuses ways to overcome criticisms of the peer-review process, ways in which library...
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“We just disagree:” Using deliberative inquiry to seek consensus about the effects of e-learning on higher education
Jennifer Kelland; Heather Kanuka; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 33, No. 3 (May 23, 2008)
Building on the results of a prior study, the purpose of this qualitative study was to further explore where there is agreement on the effects of e-learning technologies in higher education learning experiences. The results confirm that (1) there...
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Exploring Amplifications and Reductions Associated with E-Learning: Conversations with Leaders of E-Learning Programs
Heather Kanuka; Liam Rourke
Technology, Pedagogy and Education Vol. 17, No. 1 (March 2008) pp. 5–15
The purpose of this study was to probe more deeply into the changes that are occurring in higher education as a result of the use of e-learning technology. An interpretive approach using unstructured interviews with leaders of e-learning programs at ...
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Technology Adoption and Academic Development
Heather Kanuka; Nathasja Saranchuk
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 228–230
The growing demands and needs to assist teaching staff in institutions of higher education with the adoption of new and emerging technologies is being propelled from several directions. But innovative teaching initiatives, intended to help...
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Barriers to Online Critical Discourse
Liam Rourke; Heather Kanuka
International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Vol. 2, No. 1 (March 2007) pp. 105–126
This qualitative case study illustrates barriers to informal argumentation and reasoned debate, i.e., "critical discourse," in online forums. The case is the computer conference of a 15-week, graduate-level humanities course offered entirely at a...
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Has e-Learning Delivered on Its Promises? Expert Opinion on the Impact of e-Learning in Higher Education
Heather Kanuka; Jennifer Kelland
Canadian Journal of Higher Education Vol. 38, No. 1 (March 2008) pp. 45–65
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of agreement among experts on the impact of e-learning technology in Canadian higher education learning experiences. Fourteen participants who are experts in e-learning in higher education agreed ...
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'Moving Online': Faculty Development
Natasja Saranchuk; Heather Kanuka
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1690–1693
This presentation will provide insight into one traditional university’s experience of offering an online course for faculty new to this environment and wanting to create a ‘pedagogically sound’ online or blended course. An evaluation of this course ...
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Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education
D.Randy Garrison; Heather Kanuka
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 7, No. 2 (2004) pp. 95–105
The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the transformative potential of blended learning in the context of the challenges facing higher education. Based upon a description of blended learning, its potential to support deep and...
Language: English
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The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and the Online Classroom
Carolin Kreber; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education Vol. 32, No. 2 (2006) pp. 109–131
This article explores the meaning of the scholarship of teaching and learning and describes how the concept has evolved over time. It then discusses how the scholarship of teaching and learning might contribute to developing effective online...
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An Investigation into the Use of an Orientation Course to Address Academic and Social Integration Issues
Heather Kanuka; Kam Jugdev
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jun 13, 2006)
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Distance Education MBA Students: An Investigation into the Use of an Orientation Course to Address Academic and Social Integration Issues
Heather Kanuka; Kam Jugdev
Open Learning Vol. 21, No. 2 (June 2006) pp. 153–166
Distance education programmes warrant the use of innovative intervention practices to enhance student learning experiences. Academic and social empathy by faculty has been shown to enhance student retention in programmes along with their critical...
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Online Social Interchange, Discord, and Knowledge Construction
Heather Kanuka; Terry Anderson
The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 13, No. 1 (1998) pp. 57–74
Presents the results of an exploratory multi-method evaluation study and transcript analysis of an online forum. Highlights include use of a constructivist interaction analysis model to help understand and assess online learning; social interchange; ...
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“We just disagree:” Using deliberative inquiry to seek consensus about the effects of e-learning on higher education
Jennifer Kelland; Heather Kanuka
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 33, No. 3 (May 23, 2008)
Building on the results of a prior study, the purpose of this qualitative study was to further explore where there is agreement on the effects of e-learning technologies in higher education learning experiences. The results confirm that (1) there...
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Screen design: Effects of design principles on recall learning and study time
Heather Anne Kanuka
(1997) pp. 1–113
The purpose of this study was to determine if artistic screen layouts (computer screens that used the principles of art and design) influence achievement, completion rates or time spent during the learning process. Two versions of the same computer...
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Effects of Violating Screen Design Principles of Balance, Unity, and Focus on Recall Learning, Study Time, and Completion Rates
Michael Szabo; Heather Kanuka
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 8, No. 1 (1999) pp. 23–42
The purpose of this experimental research study was to determine if artistic screens (screens that employ accepted principles of visual design) influence the learning process. The independent variable was screen design; the dependent variables were...
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Learning in Communities of Inquiry: A Review of the Literature
Liam Rourke; Heather Kanuka
The Journal of Distance Education / Revue de l'ducation Distance Vol. 23, No. 1 (2009) pp. 19–48
The purpose of this study was to investigate learning in communities of inquiry (CoI) as the terms are defined in Garrison, Anderson, and Archer's (2000) framework. We identified 252 reports from 2000-2008 that referenced the framework, and we...
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Applying Constructivist Learning Principles in the Virtual Classroom
Judith Blanchette; Heather Kanuka
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 434–439
In recent years, much has been written on the philosophy and theory of constructivism. Only recently, however, has it become feasible to consider constructivist principles within the context of adult distance education. The participant interaction ...
Topics: Distance Education, Educational Technology
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Using Blended Learning Strategies to Address Teaching Development Needs: How Does Canada Compare?
Heather Kanuka; Liam Rourke
Canadian Journal of Higher Education Vol. 43, No. 3 (2013) pp. 19–35
The provision of blended learning strategies designed to assist academics in the higher education sector with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for effective teaching with technology has been, and continues to be, a challenge for...
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Exploring the Effects of Personality Type on Perceived Satisfaction with Web-Based Learning in Continuing Professional Development
Heather Kanuka; Norma Nocente
Distance Education Vol. 24, No. 2 (October 2003) pp. 227–244
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between learner personality types and perceived satisfaction when using Web-based instruction for mandatory and self-regulated continuing professional development. Two hundred and ...
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Learning in Safety and Comfort: Towards Managing On-Line Learning Transactions
Dianne L. Conrad; Heather Kanuka
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 1765–1766
How can the teaching-learning process serve distance learners as well as possible? This paper presents a framework for accommodating learners' transitions through the developmental stages associated with the introduction of technologies in learning.
Topics: Developmental Stages
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Cognitive Presence in Online Learning
Heather Kanuka; D Randy Garrison
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 15, No. 2 (March 2004) pp. 21–39
The purpose of this study was to advance understanding of how to facilitate higher levels of learning when using asynchronous text-based Internet communication technology. The framework used to guide this study is based on the community of inquiry...
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Identity Development in Online Doctoral Nursing Students: A Review of the Literature
Vanessa Nicolson; Liam Rourke; Heather Kanuka
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 2846–2854
The purpose of this study is to review the literature on identity construction in doctoral students, with a particular focus on online nursing doctoral students. Four topics are recurrent in the literature: the influence of faculty mentors, peers,...
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University Instructor Perceptions of the Use of Asynchronous Text-Based Discussion in Distance Courses
Heather Kanuka; Dave Collett; Cynthia Caswell
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 16, No. 3 (2002) pp. 151–67
Describes a study that was conducted to investigate instructor perceptions of the impact on instruction when asynchronous text-based Internet communication technology was integrated into distance courses at the University of Alberta. Highlights...
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Instructional Designer Disciplinary-Based Formation of Self
Heather Kanuka; Katy Campbell; Richard A. Schwier
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2009 (April 2009)
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of teaching (teacher perspectives) and learning (student perspectives) across the disciplines in ways that can better prepare instructional designers to work with research-teachers in...
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An inquiry into educational technologists’ conceptions of their philosophies of teaching and technology / Enquête sur les conceptions philosophiques de l'enseignement et de la technologie élaborées par les technologues de l’éducation
Heather Kanuka; Erika Smith; Jennifer Kelland
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 39, No. 2 (Mar 07, 2013)
It has been suggested that when we know our philosophy of teaching and technology we then have the ability to articulate not only what we are doing as educational technologists, but what we want to achieve with the technologies, and why. And while...
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The Factor Structure of Teaching Development Needs for Distance-Delivered e-Learning
Heather Kanuka; Bob Heller; Kam Jugdev
International Journal for Academic Development Vol. 13, No. 2 (June 2008) pp. 129–139
The purpose of this study was to better identify directions for addressing the needs of academics in institutions of higher education who teach technologically-mediated, distance-delivered courses. This single-case study aimed to examine the factor...
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Using Virtual Environments for an Interprofessional Communications Skills Instructional Program for Health Science Education
Patricia Boechler; Sharla King; Eleni Stroulia; Mike Carbonaro; Heather Kanuka
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 4091–4096
For health science students, developing appropriate communication skills is important for success in the transition from educational settings to clinical settings. This paper is a description of a new project directed at the development of a virtual ...
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The Rise of the Teleworker: False Promises and Responsive Solutions
Heather Kanuka; Kam Jugdev; Robert Heller; Dan West
Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning Vol. 56, No. 2 (August 2008) pp. 149–165
The purpose of this exploratory study was to gain a better understanding of how to provide learning opportunities to improve teaching practices for the increasing numbers of academics who are choosing to work online from remote offices, sometimes...
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Reflecting Socio-Cultural Issues into Instructional Design with Emerging Technological Trends
Okhwa Lee; Katy Campbel; Siew Mee Barton; Zoraini Abas; Rozinah Jamaludin; Abtar Kaur; Heather Kanuka
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 3788–3791
This panel will provide case studies reflecting socio-cultural issues into instructional designers with the current emerging technological trends around the world to make a social difference locally and globally. Design is a complex construct that ...
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Implications for ID practice of Instructional Designers' Cultural Identities
Katy Campbell; Richard Schwier; Heather Kanuka; Abtar Kaur; Okhwa Lee; Zoraini Wati Abas; Rozinah Binti Jamaludin; Zehra Ozdilek; Siew-Mee Barton; Denis Berthiaume; Moketsi Sesemane; Meifeng Lui
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1549–1552
Are there social and political purposes for design that are culturally based? A growing body of research is concerned with the design of culturally-appropriate learning resources and environments, but the emphasis of this panel is on the...