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Immersive Learning Technologies: Realism and Online Authentic Learning
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 19, No. 1 (September 2007) pp. 80–99
The development of immersive learning technologies in the form of virtual reality and advanced computer applications has meant that realistic creations of simulated environments are now possible. Such simulations have been used to great effect in...
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Design-based research and doctoral students: Guidelines for preparing a dissertation proposal
Jan Herrington; Susan McKenney; Thomas Reeves; Ron Oliver
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 4089–4097
At first glance, design-based research may appear to be such a long-term and intensive approach to educational inquiry that doctoral students, most of whom expect to complete their Ph.D. degree in 4-5 years, should not attempt to adopt this approach ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Research Methods, Students
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Representing Authentic Learning Designs Supporting the Development of Online Communities of Learners
Ron Oliver; Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves
Journal of Learning Design Vol. 2, No. 2 (2007) pp. 1–21
Authentic learning designs have been explored for some time now and have frequently been shown to provide learning settings that provide many meaningful contexts for learning. These meaningful contexts provide not only encouragement for students to...
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Authentic Tasks Online: A Synergy among Learner, Task, and Technology
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver
Distance Education Vol. 27, No. 2 (August 2006) pp. 233–247
Fostering synergies amongst "learner," "task," and "technology" to create innovative and immersive distance learning environments runs counter to the widespread practice of incorporating traditional classroom pedagogical strategies into Web-based...
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Online Learning as Information Delivery: Digital Myopia
Jan Herrington; Thomas C Reeves; Ron Oliver
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 16, No. 4 (October 2005) pp. 353–367
** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2004 ** In business and commerce, the concept of marketing myopia has been a useful tool to predict, analyze and explain the rise and fall of businesses. In this article, we question whether the concept can...
Topics: Pedagogy, Constructivism, web-based learning, online learning, online teaching
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Design Research: A Socially Responsible Approach to Instructional Technology Research in Higher Education
Thomas C. Reeves; Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 2 (March 2005) pp. 96–115
Design research has grown in importance since it was first conceptualized in the early 90s, but it has not been adopted for research in instructional technology in higher education to any great extent. Many researchers continue to conduct studies...
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Designing Authentic Activities in Web-Based Courses
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver; Younghee Woo
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (September 2004) pp. 3–29
Influenced by constructivist educational theory and advances in technology, there is increasing interest in authentic activities as a basis for learning in both face-to-face and Web-based courses. Whereas traditionally, real-world activities have...
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A Development Research Agenda for Online Collaborative Learning
Thomas C. Reeves; Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 52, No. 4 (2004) pp. 53–66
Although important, traditional basic-to-applied research methods have provided an insufficient basis for advancing the design and implementation of innovative collaborative learning environments. It is proposed that more progress may be...
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Online Learning as Information Delivery: Digital Myopia
Jan Herrington; Thomas Reeves; Ron Oliver
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 3582–3590
In the past, the concept of marketing myopia has been a useful tool to predict, analyze and explain the rise and fall of businesses. In this paper, we question whether the concept can be used to predict the ultimate downfall of online learning in...
Topics: Teachers
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Exploring Technology-Mediated Learning from a Pedagogical Perspective
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 11, No. 2 (August 2003) pp. 111–126
A considerable amount of the effort and enthusiasm that goes into the development and implementation of technology-mediated learning environments often fails to create effective settings for learning. Too often the opportunities and advantages of...
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Patterns of engagement in authentic online learning environments
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Thomas Reeves
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 19, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2003) pp. 59–71
The use of authentic activities within online learning environments has been shown to have many benefits for learners in online units and courses. There has been renewed interest in the role of student activities within course units, as...
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'Cognitive realism' in online authentic learning environments
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Tom Reeves
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 2115–2121
The development of virtual reality and advanced computer applications have meant that realistic creations of simulated environments are now possible. Such simulations have been used with to great effect in training in the military, air force, and in ...
Topics: Cognition, Physical Education, Physical Environments, Virtual Environments
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online learning design for dummies: professional development strategies for beginning online designers
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 1500–1505
Much of the conventional development of Web-based learning environments stems from design strategies that are based on providing delivery of the course content. Contemporary courseware delivery systems encourage teachers to see the design of online ...
Topics: Instructional Materials, Instructional Design, Professional Development
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Supporting Beginning Teachers: A Web-based Collegial Enterprise
Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Arshad Omari; Ron Oliver
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 736–742
This paper describes the design, development and evaluation of a website designed to ameliorate many of the problems encountered by beginning teachers. The site allows new teachers, and preservice teachers on school practice, to communicate with...
Topics: Research Methods, Teachers
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Concept mapping as a collaborative activity: Using concept mapping software in a distributed learning environment
Carole Steketee; Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 1796–1798
As part of an ongoing study into distributed learning environments, this paper examines the effects of concept mapping software when used as a collaborative learning tool. Preliminary findings are explored in relation to pre-service teachers'...
Topics: Software
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An Instructional Design Framework for Authentic Learning Environments
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 48, No. 3 (2000) pp. 23–48
The purpose of this study was to: identify critical characteristics of a situated learning environment from the extensive literature base on the subject; operationalize the critical characteristics of a situated learning environment by designing a...
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A Web-Based Resource Providing Reflective Online Support for Preservice Mathematics Teachers on School Practice
Tony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Arshad Omari
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 1, No. 2 (2000) pp. 117–140
I have come, over the years, in spite of all the reform agendas, to believe that the best we can do in teacher preparation programs, through a variety of courses and clinical experiences in intentionally selected schools, is to help academically...
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Exploring the Development of Students’ Generic Skills Development in Higher Education Using A Web-based Learning Environment
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington; Catherine McLoughlin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 848–854
This paper reports on a study undertaken in Australia where the practice and development of generic skills was studied in the context of a Web-based learning environment. The results showed that students perceived the learning environment provided...
Topics: Students
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Providing Reflective Online Support for Preservice Teachers on Professional Practice in Schools
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Tony Herrington
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 166–171
The forms of support needed by preservice teachers in the practicum setting relate mainly to access to relevant information, resources, guidance and support through communication with university instructors and competent peers. Too often these...
Topics: Students, Teachers, Teaching Methods
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Investigating Mathematics Education Using Multimedia
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 643–648
In 1830, Warren Colburn gave this advice to teachers wishing to teach children arithmetic: "It is necessary rather to furnish occasions for them to exercise their own skill in performing examples, than to give them rules. They should be allowed to...
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Investigating Implementation Strategies for WWW-Based Learning Environments
Ron Oliver; Arshad Omari; Jan Herrington
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 25, No. 2 (1998) pp. 121–38
Describes a study which investigated the impact of implementation strategies on learner behavior and engagement in a university classroom-based World Wide Web learning activity. In particular it examined the influence of a collaborative activity on...
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Investigating Mathematics Education Using Multimedia
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 643–648
In 1830, Warren Colburn gave this advice to teachers wishing to teach children arithmetic: "It is necessary rather to furnish occasions for them to exercise their own skill in performing examples, than to give them rules. They should be allowed to...
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Multimedia, magic and the way students respond to a situated learning environment
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1997)
Interactive multimedia is a relatively new educational innovation in primary, secondary and tertiary level classrooms. While the educational community has enthusiastically embraced its potential, relatively little is known about how students learn...
Language: English
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Developing effective hypermedia instructional materials
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 11, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1995)
The use of hypermedia as an instructional medium is growing rapidly with developments and enhancements in instructional and computing technologies. Much of the popularity of the medium is derived from its capacity to convey large amounts of...