American Journal of Distance Education
2015 Volume 29, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Student Perceptions of Online Learning: An Analysis of Online Course Evaluations
Patrick Lowenthal, Christine Bauer & Ken-Zen Chen
Student evaluations of teaching provide a wealth of information about students' experiences in higher education. Colleges and universities, though, as a whole, need to spend more time mining these ... More
pp. 85-97
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Increasing Learning: Classroom Assessment Techniques in the Online Classroom
Ted Cross & Kelly Palese
Five full-time online mathematics instructors participated in a study to test the impact of using discussion forums as a space for formative assessments. Mean student posting activity and student... More
pp. 98-108
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Collaborative Instructional Strategies to Enhance Knowledge Convergence
Darryl C. Draper
To promote knowledge convergence through collaborative learning activities in groups, this qualitative case study involved a layered approach for the design and delivery of a highly collaborative... More
pp. 109-125
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Deep Learning in Distance Education: Are We Achieving the Goal?
Rick L. Shearer, Andrea Gregg & K P. Joo
As educators, one of our goals is to help students arrive at deeper levels of learning. However, how is this accomplished, especially in online courses? This design-based research study explored... More
pp. 126-134
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Optimizing Success: A Model for Persistence in Online Education
Hilda R. Glazer & John A. Murphy
The first-year experience for students enrolled in an online degree program, particularly the orientation and the first course experience, is critical to success and completion. The experience of... More
pp. 135-144