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Exploring views on learner orientations and their impact on support and community in online synchronous undergraduate programs
(2013-09-01)
The goal of this research project is to assist in filling the void that currently exists around orientation initiatives for online learners in two fully synchronous online programs. This study investigates the view of ...
Measuring Web 2.0 interaction: a meta-synthesis of literature on using transactional distance and social presence
(2015)
In this study, the researcher created an instrument, based on a meta-synthesis of relevant literature, to measure the presence of the variables associated with Transactional Distance and Social Presence when used as a ...
Understanding the relationship between the personal and professional use of technology by K-12 educators
(2012)
Much research has been done around how and why teachers integrate technology into classroom practices. Various factors have been shown to be important including teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, comfort, knowledge and skills. ...
Educators’ insights on utilizing iPads to meet kindergarten goals
(2017)
This study investigates how educators plan and review the integration of iPads to meet Early Learning Kindergarten curriculum goals across the four newly-established domains of the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum. The ...
Vines of oppression: a review of the literature, educational criticism and narrative analysis of social media research in public education
(2015)
This arts-based educational inquiry paper is divided into three main sections; a review of the literature, an educational criticism discussing themes arising from the review of the literature, and a narrative analysis ...
Developing a framework for understanding information literacy in the 21st century: a review of literature
(2014)
An analysis of 101 peer-reviewed articles reveals that information literacy is taking new directions and entails more dimensions than has been envisaged before. First, a new model, called "5Ps", was proposed to analyze the ...
An exploration of the role of smartphones: mobile technology expanding the learning environment outside of the classroom
(2012)
Smartphones effectively expand the learning environment outside of the traditional classroom. Secondary school students enrolled in grade 10 and grade 11 communication technology courses were recruited to participate in a ...
A critical discussion of the impact of internationalization on Ontario colleges
(2019-04-01)
Internationalization of Ontario colleges is a strategic mandate dictated from both the federal and provincial governments to address declining domestic enrollment, labour market shortages, and the evolving needs of 21st ...
Transformative learning and critical thinking in asynchronous online discussions: a systematic review
(2017-11-06)
Transformative learning is a fundamental component of the higher education experience. Transformative educational experiences are those in which students are engaged in sustained and critically reflective discourse that ...
Defining inclusive education in India through the perspectives of educators
(2017)
This project investigates how policies and teaching practices in India affect educators’ definitions of inclusive education. Eight educators from private schools in India participated in open, semi-structured interviews ...