The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Jun 16, 2014 Volume 15, Number 3
Editors
Rory McGreal; Dianne Conrad
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 21
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Peer assessment for massive open online courses (MOOCs)
Hoi Suen, Pennsylvania State University
The teach-learn-assess cycle in education is broken in a typical massive open online course (MOOC). Without formative assessment and feedback, MOOCs amount to information dump or broadcasting shows... More
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Success factors for e-learning in a developing country: A case study of Serbia
Miroslava Raspopovic, Belgrade Metropolitan University Faculty of Information Technology; Aleksandar Jankulovic, Jovana Runic & Vanja Lucic, Belgrade Metropolitan University Faculty of Management
In this paper, DeLone and McLean’s updated information system model was used to evaluate the success of an e-Learning system and its courses in a transitional country like Serbia. In order to adapt... More
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Examining the impact of video feedback on instructor social presence in blended courses
Jered Borup, George Mason University; Richard West & Rebecca Thomas, Brigham Young University; Charles Graham
This mixed method research examined instructors’ use of video feedback and its impact on instructor social presence in 12 blended sections of three preservice educational technology courses. An... More
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Factors driving learner success in online professional development
Phu Vu, University of Nebraska Kearney; Vien Cao & Lan Vu, Southern Illinois University; Jude Cepero, University of Nebraska at Kearney
This study examined factors that contributed to the success of online learners in an online professional development course. Research instruments included an online survey and learners’ activity... More
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Mediating knowledge through peer-to-peer interaction in a multicultural online learning environment: A case of international students in the US
Gulnara Sadykova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
The continuous growth of online learning and its movement towards cross-border and cross-culture education has recently taken a new turn with the epic hype that currently surrounds the development ... More
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Global transition in higher education: From the traditional model of learning to a new socially mediated model
Blessing Mbatha, University of South Africa Department of Communication Science
This article reports on the pedagogical value of Web 2.0 tools at Unisa (i.e., whether these tools can improve teaching and learning). A quantitative approach was used to conduct the study, with a ... More
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Success Factors for e-Learning in a Developing Country: A Case Study of Serbia
Miroslava Raspopovic, Aleksandar Jankulovic, Jovana Runic & Vanja Lucic
In this paper, DeLone and McLean's updated information system model was used to evaluate the success of an e-Learning system and its courses in a transitional country like Serbia. In order to ... More
pp. 1-23
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Mediating Knowledge through Peer-to-Peer Interaction in a Multicultural Online Learning Environment: A Case Study of International Students in the US
Gulnara Sadykova
The continuous growth of online learning and its movement towards cross-border and cross-culture education has recently taken a new turn with the epic hype that currently surrounds the development ... More
pp. 24-49
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Ghosts, Stars, and Learning Online: Analysis of Interaction Patterns in Student Online Discussions
Debbie Samuels-Peretz
Discussions are commonly used in online teaching and have been shown to foster student learning and collaboration. This case study uses content analysis to explore the interaction patterns of... More
pp. 50-71
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University Faculty's Perspectives on the Roles of E-Instructors and Their Online Instruction Practice
Chiungsui Chang, Hun-Yi Shen & Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
Despite the rapid use of e-Learning in higher education, the beliefs of instructors about and their practices during online instruction have been seldom addressed. This study explores the role... More
pp. 72-92
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First Steps Towards a University Social Network on Personal Learning Environments
Veronica Marín-Diaz, Ana Isabel Vázquez Martínez & Karen Josephine McMullin
The evolution of the media and the Internet in education today is an unquestionable reality. At the university level, the use of Web 2.0 tools has become increasingly visible in the new resources... More
pp. 93-119
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Factors Driving Learner Success in Online Professional Development
Phu Vu, Vien Cao, Lan Vu & Jude Cepero
This study examined factors that contributed to the success of online learners in an online professional development course. Research instruments included an online survey and learners'... More
pp. 120-139
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Exploring the Moderating Role of Perceived Flexibility Advantages in Mobile Learning Continuance Intention (MLCI)
Rui-Ting Huang, Chia-Hua Hsiao, Tzy-Wen Tang & Tsung-Cheng Lien
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the key factors that could affect mobile learning continuance intention (MLCI), and examine the moderating effect of perceived flexibility... More
pp. 140-157
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Coping with the Challenges of Open Online Education in Chinese Societies in the Mobile Era: NTHU OCW as a Case Study
Shelley Shwu-Ching Young & Hui-Chun Hung
In an era witnessing the rapid development of information technology, mobile devices have brought revolutionary changes to learning. A single conventional media platform is not enough for the... More
pp. 158-184
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Telecommuting Academics within an Open Distance Education Environment of South Africa: More Content, Productive, and Healthy?
Deon Harold Tustin
Outside an academic setting, telecommuting has become fairly popular in recent years. However, research on telecommuting practices within a higher education environment is fairly sparse, especially... More
pp. 185-214
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Promoting Reflection in Asynchronous Virtual Learning Spaces: Tertiary Distance Tutors' Conceptions
Bethany Alden Rivers, John T. E. Richardson & Linda Price
Increasingly, universities are embedding reflective activities into the curriculum. With the growth in online tertiary education, how effectively is reflection being promoted or used in online... More
pp. 215-231
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Examining the Impact of Video Feedback on Instructor Social Presence in Blended Courses
Jered Borup, Richard E. West, Rebecca Thomas & Charles R. Graham
This mixed method research examined instructors' use of video feedback and its impact on instructor social presence in 12 blended sections of three preservice educational technology courses.... More
pp. 232-256
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Global Transition in Higher Education: From the Traditional Model of Learning to a New Socially Mediated Model
Blessing Mbatha
This article reports on the pedagogical value of Web 2.0 tools at Unisa (i.e., whether these tools can improve teaching and learning). A quantitative approach was used to conduct the study, with a ... More
pp. 257-274
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Using Supplementary Video in Multimedia Instruction as a Teaching Tool to Increase Efficiency of Learning and Quality of Experience
Milos Ljubojevic, Vojkan Vaskovic, Srecko Stankovic & Jelena Vaskovic
The main objective of this research is to investigate efficiency of use of supplementary video content in multimedia teaching. Integrating video clips in multimedia lecture presentations may... More
pp. 275-291
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Exploring the Impact of Role-Playing on Peer Feedback in an Online Case-Based Learning Activity
Yu-Hui Ching
This study explored the impact of role-playing on the quality of peer feedback and learners' perception of this strategy in a case-based learning activity with VoiceThread in an online course.... More
pp. 292-311
