Internet and Higher Education
2002 Volume 5, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
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The relationship between social presence and online privacy
Chih-Hsiung Tu
Online privacy may critically impact social presence in an online learning environment. This study examined how online privacy affects social presence in online learning environments and whether e-... More
pp. 293-318
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Sense of community, perceived cognitive learning, and persistence in asynchronous learning networks
Alfred P Rovai
The primary purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between sense of community and cognitive learning in an online educational environment. Study participants consisted of... More
pp. 319-332
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An Internet-based expert system for selecting an academic major: www.MyMajors.com
Fritz H Grupe
An expert system is a computer program that emulates the procedures and thought processes by which one or more experts solve problems. This paper describes an Internet-based expert system found at ... More
pp. 333-344
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The effect of learning style on doctoral course completion in a Web-based learning environment
Steven R Terrell
One hundred and fifty-nine doctoral students, majoring in Computing Technology in Education (CTE), were tracked during the coursework phase in a Web-based learning environment. At the beginning of ... More
pp. 345-352
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Using computer-mediated simulation to improve institutional decision-making
Dennis P Prisk & Nancy K Dunn
One of the core courses often found in a doctoral program in higher education is administration and organization. Traditional courses generally include weekly chalk-and-talk lectures in a classroom... More
pp. 353-362
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Socialization in the “virtual hallway”: Instant messaging in the asynchronous Web-based distance education classroom
Scott Nicholson
This research reports the findings from a survey that examined the differences in communication between students who used instant messenger (IM) services and those who did not in the same... More
pp. 363-72
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Internet 2 Commons: a collaborative environment
Greg Simco
Partnerships among the educational community provide the substance and catalyst for future generations of teachers and students. The Internet 2 Commons provides a collaboration framework for the... More
pp. 373-376
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Editor's Choice 2002 selected online learning resources
Laurie P Dringus
The Editor-in-Chief of "The Internet and Higher Education" compiles for the last issue of each year's volume resources that may be useful for researchers, teachers, administrators, or students who ... More
pp. 377-397