EDUCAUSE | EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles and Social Computing

Text Messaging to Improve Social Presence in Online Learning

ckeller — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:17:53 -0500

A pilot study of text messaging explored its usefulness in enhancing social presence and communication in online courses.

How Choice, Co-Creation, and Culture Are Changing What It Means to Be Net Savvy

drupal — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:10:43 -0600

Technology and the way information is created, used, and disseminated have changed, as has the definition of "net savvy"

The Design and Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs; Online Communities: Commerce, Community Action, and the Virtual University - Book Reviews

drupal — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:34:16 -0500

The first review, on The Design and Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs, notes the strength of the book's educational emphasis in regards to distance learning. The second review, on Online Communities: Commerce, Community Action, and the Virtual University, finds that this collection of essays and case studies offers a comprehensive overview of online communities for the IT professional.

Social Software in Academia

drupal — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:16:56 -0500

Still new on campus, social software tools can support students and staff beyond the classroom, reaching around the world for learning and communication.

E-Learning and International Education in The Netherlands

drupal — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:18:50 -0500

Research explored the relationship between distance learning and internationalization of education in The Netherlands to find best practices.

Using Interaction in Online Discussion Boards

drupal — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:03:17 -0600

Successfully fostering interaction in online courses requires incorporating both instructional and social types of interaction in discussion boards.