An On-Line Classroom for the Unix Environment

John A. Scigliano

This paper describes an electronic classroom (ECR) program that has been developed at Nova University to facilitate online real-time group instruction in graduate degree programs in information and computer science. The first section describes the...

The Internet and Higher Education Special Issue on the History of Online Learning

John A. Scigliano

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 3, No. 1 (2000) pp. 1–5

Provides an overview of this issue which gives a global account of the history and development of online learning. Highlights include programs at Nova Southeastern University; Simon Fraser University; United Kingdom's Open University; University of...

The Non-school Learning Environment: ECR

John A. Scigliano

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 16, No. 6 (1989) pp. 63–67

Describes a system which emulates a face-to-face classroom where groups of students can participate online using standard low cost personal computer hardware at the student's location. Provides an overview, rationale, assumptions, design problems,...

Using HTML for Organizing Student Projects Through the Internet

John A. Scigliano

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 24, No. 1 (1996) pp. 51–56

Discusses logistics and design of an interactive teaching environment at Nova Southeastern University (Florida). Design elements include preparing instructional materials; monitoring progress; raising teacher awareness; support for learning;...

A Multimedia Web-based Teaching/Learning Environment: One-Stop Shopping in an Online Educational Mall

John A. Scigliano; Jacques Levin

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 27, No. 11 (2000) pp. 72–74

Presents the results of several years of designing and implementing a Web-based multimedia distance learning system at Nova Southeastern University. Includes the methodology used, design issues for the software and hardware environment, user...

A lifecycle model for online learning management: 21 critical metrics for the 21st century

John A Scigliano; Laurie P Dringus

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 3, No. 1 (2000) pp. 99–115

Online learning environments (OLEs) are difficult to manage. They depend on many interconnecting networks and systems that all must function effectively, all the time. In this article, the authors present a model that depicts 21 metrics that...

Language: English

Moving beyond the white cane: building an online learning environment for the visually impaired professional

Donald P. Mitchell; John A. Scigliano

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 3, No. 1 (2000) pp. 117–124

This article is about the development of an online learning environment (OLE) for a retired, visually impaired professional named Donald Mitchell. He has macular degeneration (MD). Because of this he is legally blind. The article deals with his...

Language: English

From early to current developments in online learning at Nova Southeastern University: reflections on historical milestones

Laurie P Dringus; John A Scigliano

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 3, No. 1 (2000) pp. 23–40

The authors trace the major historical milestones achieved by Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in its pioneering of graduate-level online learning programs. We share our story of building our online programs from scratch and from within the...

Language: English