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Socio-Cultural Context for Online Learning: A Case Study Viewed from Activity Theory Perspective
Xiaojing Liu
Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2004 (October 2005)
The complexities of digital age pose challenge to existing instruction technology theory as it applies to a distance learning environment. Through the lens of Activity Theory, this study takes a broad picture of an online course and examines the...
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Online groupwork under cooperative and collaborative structures
Seung-hee Lee; Xiaojing Liu
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 2145–2148
This paper presents the findings of a study conducted on a graduate-level online MBA program. This study investigated the effects of group structure and task complexity as key variables which are considered to influence students' performance. The...
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Do Cultural Differences Influence the Learning Experience of International Students in Online MBA courses?
Xiaojing Liu; Magjuka Richard J.
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1261–1270
This article reports the findings of a case study that investigated the perceptions of international students regarding the impact of cultural differences on their learning experiences in an online MBA program. The study revealed that online...
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Cognitive Styles, Task Complexity, and Conflict Management Behaviors in Virtual Teams
Seung-hee Lee; Rich Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1842–1846
This study investigated the effect of cognitive styles and task complexity on teamwork. The findings of this study indicated a significant effect of cognitive styles on initial team performance. A moderately complex task team outperformed a complex...
Topics: Cognition
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Cognitive styles, learning performance and virtual teaming in online courses
Xiaojing Liu; Seung-hee Lee; Magjuka Rich
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 2183–2188
Cognitive style has been regarded as one of the enduring differences in individual cognitive organization and functioning. This study examined the role of thinking styles in students' online participation and teamwork performance. The results...
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An Examination of the Relationship Among Structure, Trust, Conflict Management Styles in Virtual Teams
Xiaojing Liu; Richard Magjuka; Seung-hee Lee
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1861–1869
Students face additional challenges when working in a virtually distributed team in online courses compared to traditional classrooms. Although the value of online teamwork is widely recognized, there is still a dearth of research that provides...
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Globalizing Distance Education in Higher Education
Seung-hee Lee; Rich Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 6198–6200
This study investigates the global practices of distance education in South Korea. It compares different international distance education programs from viewpoints of administration, course design, and delivery issues. It illustrates concerns, and...
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Studying Online in a Globalized World: Cross-Cultural and General Issues from International Students’ Perspectives
Shijuan Liu; Xiaojing Liu; Seung-hee Lee; Richard Magjuka
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2913–2918
This paper reports on a study that explored cross-cultural and related general issues in the design of global online courses in a globalized world. Participants were nine international students who studied at an online MBA program offered by a top...
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Online MBA Instructors' and Students' Perceptions of Academic Integrity Issues in Online MBA Education
Shijuan Liu; Xiaojing Liu; Seung-Hee Lee; Richard Magjuka
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 2179–2182
This session presents an empirical study examining academic integrity issues in online MBA education. Participants are instructors and students of an online MBA program offered by a highly ranked business school in the US. Data are collected through ...
Topics: Students
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Cultural Differences in Online Learning: International Student Perceptions
Xiaojing Liu; Shijuan Liu; Seung-hee Lee; Richard J. Magjuka
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 3 (2010) pp. 177–188
This article reports the findings of a case study that investigated the perceptions of international students regarding the impact of cultural differences on their learning experiences in an online MBA program. The study also revealed that online...
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An investigation of the relationship between flow in computer-mediated interaction and virtual learning team effectiveness
Xiaojing Liu; Curtis J. Bonk; Simon McIntyre; Richard Magjuka
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2919–2928
Teamwork has become an increasingly important part of online learning environments. The widespread use of virtual teams in online courses has not been companied by adequate research to address those issues that affected the learning and productivity ...
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Kelley Direct (KD) Toolkit: Toward the Development of Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Business Education
Richard J. Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu; Seung-Hee Lee
Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 3, No. 2 (2006) pp. 26–32
KD Toolkit shows a representative synthesis of the best practices learned by world-renowned instructors in a top ranked online MBA program in the United States. This article will share and discuss the pedagogical implications of this learning...
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Key Considerations for Developing Transnational Distance Education Programs Between US and China
Xiaojing Liu; Meifeng Liu; Richard Magjuka; Seung-hee Lee; Shijuan Liu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1283–1286
The advancement of computer-mediated communication and Internet technologies has been shaping the landscape of higher education. It helps boost online education and allows universities and educational institutes to expand its global outreach through ...
Topics: Distance Education, Educational Technology
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Organizational Support for Online Teaching: Success, Issues and Solutions
Curtis J. Bonk; Richard J. Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu; Seung-hee Lee; Shijuan Liu; Kyong-Jee Kim; Mengyu Zhai; Bude Su
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 426–431
Rapid explosion of online learning programs has given little time for strategic planning and program development. However, such planning is essential for the success of an online program. The purpose of this study is to summarize the emerging issues ...
Topics: Planning, Distance Education
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Understanding the Dimensions of Virtual Teams
Seung-hee Lee; Curtis J. Bonk; Richard J. Magjuka; Bude Su; Xiaojing Liu
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 5, No. 4 (October 2006) pp. 507–523
The focus of this study was to empirically investigate how virtual teams operate in an online MBA program. Building knowledge and skills required for a successful career is a central component of higher education, especially in business schools....
Topics: Technology integration, collaborative learning, Distance Education, Integration, e-learning, Inclusive Education, Computer-supported collaborative learning
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The Importance of Interaction in Web-Based Education: A Program-Level Case Study of Online MBA Courses
Bude Su; Curtis J. Bonk; Richard J. Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu; Seung-hee Lee
Journal of Interactive Online Learning Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 1–19
Though interaction is often billed as a significant component of successful online learning, empirical evidence of its importance as well as practical guidance or specific interaction techniques continue to be lacking. In response, this study...
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A Review of Case-Based Learning Practices in an Online MBA Program: A Program-Level Case Study
Seung-hee Lee; Jieun Lee; Xiaojing Liu; Curtis J. Bonk; Richard J. Magjuka
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 3 (2009) pp. 178–190
This study examines how a case-based learning approach was used and facilitated in online business education. Perceptions of students and instructors regarding the practices of case-based learning in online environments are explored in terms of...
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Does Sense of Community Matter? An Examination of Participants’ Perspectives in Online Courses
Xiaojing Liu; Richard J. Magjuka; Curtis J. Bonk; Seung-hee Lee
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 2615–2621
This session presents the results of a case study that examined the participants' perceptions of building learning communities in online courses in a highly ranked online MBA program. The findings suggested positive relationships between sense of...
Topics: Community, Learning Outcomes
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Does Sense of Community Matter? An Examination of Participants' Perceptions of Building Learning Communities in Online Courses
Xiaojing Liu; Richard J. Magjuka; Curtis J. Bonk; Seung-hee Lee
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 8, No. 1 (2007) pp. 9–24
Using a case study approach, this study explored the participants' perceptions of building learning communities in online courses in an online MBA program. The findings suggested that students felt a sense of belonging to a learning community when...
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Online Facilitation in Online MBA Courses
Xiaojing Liu; Seung-hee Lee; Curtis J. Bonk; Richard Magjuka; Kyong-Jee Kim; Shijuan Liu; Mengyu Zhang; Bude Su; Min Shi; Alyssa Wise; Minyoung Doo
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 2020–2025
The purpose of this study is to understand the practice of facilitating online MBA courses at a Midwestern university which has already established a highly successful traditional MBA program. The study explores the impact of online facilitation as ...
Topics: Social Studies
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Considerations into Nature of Virtual Teaming in Online MBA Program: A Case Study
Seung-hee Lee; Curtis J. Bonk; Richard J. Magjuka; Xiaojing Liu; Bude Su; Mengyu Zhai; Kyong-Jee Kim; Shijuan Liu; Min Shi
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 2047–2054
The focus of this study is to develop an empirical understanding of virtual teaming activities. Virtual teams allow students to build the requisite bodies of knowledge for business professions while improving their analytical and problem-solving...
Topics: Business, Students, Virtual Environments, Collaboration, Instructional Design
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Online forum: a tool that can foster teachers’ collaborative reflection
Jung Won Hur; Thomas Brush; Kyong-Jee Kim; Ashley Tan; Gina Dysard; Xiaojing Liu; Yu Feng; Ugur Kale; Lixin Chen; John Saye
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2259–2260
This presentation describes patterns of collaborative reflection in an online forum. Twenty secondary social teachers, who completed a two-week workshop on problem- based history inquiry in the summer of 2003, participated in an online forum during...
Topics: Teachers, Collaboration, Navigation