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"IS THE UNI FUN?": can transactional distance theory be used as a theoretical framework in understanding the chat content of a university moderated Facebook page?
(2011-08-01)
Social Networking sites are being used by post-secondary institutions to engage their prospective and current student populations. The communication that results from these online interactions can be placed within the ...
How secondary schools transition into 1:1 bring your own device blended learning environments
(2017)
Many schools have implemented one device per student (1:1) programs. While the benefits of technology in education may not be fully realized until access is ubiquitous, 1:1 programs are often unsustainable. One way to make ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Development of a constructivist learning environment on the facial expression recognition skills of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(2016)
This paper details the development of a prototype constructivist mobile application for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to aid them in identifying facial expressions in others. People with ASD have difficulty ...
A presence of obligation: cyberbehaviour, policy, and restorative practices
(2015-03-26)
Ontario Safe Schools’ policies have undergone major changes over the last 15 years. Zero tolerance policies and practices of the 1990’s have given way to more progressive approaches to school discipline that include ...
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 ...
Exploring perceptions of professional ePortfolios in the hiring of medical radiation therapists
(2017)
Healthcare today is a rapidly changing, complex environment and there is pressure for employers to identify and hire the best person - someone who possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, robust clinical ...
iPad Implementation in the Middle School Classroom: The Teachers' Perspectives
(2014-03)
This project explores the implementation of iPads in a middle school by surveying and interviewing teachers to examine their • Levels of Use, Stages of Concern, and the First- and Second-Order Barriers they encounter. The ...