Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007. / Title from title screen (site viewed June 17, 2008). PDF text: vi, 107 p. : ill. ; 872 K. UMI publication number: AAT 3293928. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche formats.

陳建. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 183-194) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Chen Jian.

Doctor of Education / Department of Educational Leadership / Teresa N. Miller / The purpose of this study was to identify current student preferences in order to improve distance education curriculum delivery of the distance education program of the United States Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC). In this age of rapidly changing contemporary operating environments facing the United States Army, soldiers need up-to-date curriculum in a timely and flexible package with access from remote locations worldwide. This study offered analysis and results from the students’ viewpoints of distance education at the USACGSC. The main research question was: What are student preferences for the delivery of the USACGSC distance education curriculum? To answer this research question, sub-questions needed to be answered. These sub-questions were: (1) What are student preferences for course material delivery? (2) What are student preferences for instructional methods? (3) What are student preferences for collaboration with other students? And (4) What are student preferences for research? The survey data were used to answer the research question and the sub-questions. The data were analyzed using the USACGSC Quality Assurance Office (QAO) standard approved by the USACGSC Deputy Commandant. Based on this study, the researcher recommended making a portion of the USACGSC advanced distributed learning courses face-to-face; making all course material downloadable or issuing course material in print and CD; making coursework self-paced; and making faculty available to all online students.

Video teleconferencing is a successful tool in the education and business industry because of its ability to reach a large audience at numerous remote locations. New computer and communications technology allows for advances in teleconferencing capabilities. In this thesis, an analysis of educational teleconferencing requirements is performed to develop viable educational teleconferencing design approaches. These design approaches must consider various transmission means and typical methods of instruction. One design approach is selected and a functional design is performed. The design is evaluated using performance models and the Simscript II.5 simulation language. Curve fitting techniques are applied to observed data to create probability distribution functions used in creating an accurate model. The performance evaluation is used to optimize the transmission protocol and validate the design. The simulation results show that with a 9600 baud transmission rate, the effects of degraded transmission lines, short display times or abnormally large file sizes, have no significant effects on the proper performance of the system.

The choice of appropriate collaborative partners has consistently been reported as a key issue for contemporary managers. This study reports findings from a study which explored the process and criteria of partner selection - how and why partners are chosen. The results show multiple cycles of deal-making, partnership roles and organizational approval. Partner choice criteria focused on partnership requirements, but was influenced by additional factors. These results suggest that partner selection may be much more complex than previously recognized and could be better described as partner negotiation. <br /><br /> The researcher reviewed recent literature on partnerships, decision-making, and partner selection. Concepts from this previous work were updated with data from three initial interviewees experienced in university-industry partnerships. A conceptual Partner Negotiation Model was developed including three cycles of Deal-Making, Organizational Approval, and Partner Role/Selection. Our hypothesized Partner Choice Criteria centred on requirements, but were influenced by resource availability, social network, reputation, politics, and ambiguity. Two Canada-wide distance education consortia were identified as large-scale case studies for investigation of the research theory. A total of 34 informants were contacted. Written business plans, contracts, documents, partner network diagrams and 231 archival e-mails from 36 correspondents were collected and analysed for the two consortia. <br /><br /> The results showed strong support for partner selection included in negotiation cycles of deal-making and organizational approval. Partner choice criteria supported the need to meet documented requirements, but was also strongly influenced by resource availability, social network, and reputation. Additional issues of interest to the interviewees were motivation, operations, unit of partner, self-sustaining income, and integration to one consortium. As well, the Case Study Narratives offered deep, interesting insight into two specific cases of Canadian consortia. <br /><br /> The findings suggest that the formation of partnerships and the process of partner selection are both very complex. This research has provided new insights linking business negotiation concepts with partner selection. A model has been developed for viewing partner selection as negotiation. Three negotiation cycles of deal-making, organizational approval, and partner role/selection have been proposed. The research has identified four criteria that influence why specific partners are chosen ? requirements, resource availability, social network, and reputation. Finally, based on the complexities and issues from this work, a number of ideas for future research have been summarized.

Social work education is increasingly changing, and instructors are experimenting with new methods to deliver social work curricula to reach a larger population of social work students. Students previously excluded from university education based on their geographic location, financial limitations, family or work demands now have an opportunity to access social work programs in Canada using distance education, and distance education has become an emerging field of research. The current study identified instructor and student characteristics and university supports that were assessed as critical in creating an effective learning environment for delivering an entire undergraduate program of social work via distance education. The exploratory-descriptive study utilized a mixed-methods design to examine the perceptions of social work distance educators from four universities that offer a complete BSW degree accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) through distance education: the University of Calgary, the University of Manitoba, the University of Victoria and Dalhousie University. Thirty-four social work distance educators completed a survey questionnaire, and 24 of these participated in qualitative interviews to identify the critical characteristics and university supports. Study findings suggest that effective performance of five distinct roles by both instructors and students are essential to creating an effective learning environment in social work distance education. The required university supports to maintain those roles are also identified. Based on these results a conceptual model for achieving effectiveness in social work distance education is identified. The study suggests what is needed to establish an effective learning environment in social work distance education and confirms the benefits of distance education in social work undergraduate programs. Suggestions for future research are included along with recommendations for building an effective distance learning environment in social work education. / May 2016

Orientador: Maria Teresa Miceli Kerbauy / Banca: Edson do Carmo Inforsato / Banca: Evelise Maria Labatut Portilho / Banca: Luci Pastor Manzoli / Banca: Marie Jane Soares Carvalho / Resumo: O processo de transformação social, política e econômica, pelo qual as sociedades contemporâneas têm passado, repõe a discussão sobre a democratização da educação numa perspectiva de livre acesso. A compressão do tempo-espaço ocasionada pelas novas tecnologias da informação e comunicação somada à constante necessidade de especialização gerada pelo mundo do trabalho têm feito com que antigas demandas populacionais pressionem cada vez mais o sistema público de ensino em busca de aperfeiçoamento. O sistema educacional, por sua vez, é pressionado para atender Sujeitos com necessidades diferentes e em tempos diversos. Neste cenário, a educação a distância (EAD) tem sido resgatada como uma importante aliada na tarefa de democratizar o acesso à educação. Além de outras ferramentas, a EAD tem feito uso intensivo dos audiovisuais como forma de potencializar a compreensão da mensagem, principalmente quando os Sujeitos do processo educativo estão separados fisicamente. Neste sentido, num contexto povoado pelas mídias, especialmente pela emergência de novos formatos digitais, o audiovisual adquire especial importância porque permite uma leitura diferenciada do mundo, além de seu potencial de abrangência que não pode ser ignorado. Verificase, no entanto, uma lacuna no que se refere aos parâmetros de produção de materiais audiovisuais educativos. Os estilos de aprendizagem permitem dar relevo às diferenças individuais e nortear os usos dos materiais audiovisuais que sejam mais adequados, segundo as necessidades específicas dos alunos. Assim sendo, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo geral compreender os materiais audiovisuais educativos de acordo com os estilos de aprendizagem, indicando caminhos e estratégias de utilização. Soma-se a este aspecto, o fato de que os audiovisuais educativos podem proporcionar o... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The process of social, political and economic transformation by which contemporary societies have been through restores the discussion about the democratization of education in a free access perspective. The compression of space and time caused by new information and communication technologies coupled with the constant need for expertise demanded by the world of work has made population older demands pressure ever more the public school system in search of improvement. The educational system, in turn, is pressed to meet Subjects with different needs and at different times. In this scenario, distance education has been redeemed as an important ally in the task of democratizing access to education. Among other tools, the distance education has made intensive use of audiovisuals materials as a way to enhance the understanding of the message, especially when the Subjects of the educational process are physically separated. In this sense, in a context populated by the media, especially the emergence of new digital formats, the audiovisual part acquires special importance because it allows a different reading of the world, besides its coverage potential that can not be ignored. There is, however, a gap in relation to production parameters of audiovisual educational materials. Learning styles allow you to highlight individual differences and guide the use of audiovisual materials that are more suitable, according to the specific needs of students. Therefore, this study had as a general objective to understand the educational audiovisual materials according to learning styles, indicating paths and use strategies. Added to this, the fact that they can provide the development of less developed styles in students, expanding learning opportunities.Through the methodology of qualitative analysis and analysis of discordant... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

The primary goal of this quantitative study was to investigate the connection between instructor self-concept and prosocial behavior and its impact on student learning; thus, gaining more knowledge about assessment of instructor fit for online, undergraduate, business first-year experience (FYE) courses. If an instructor’s selfconcept is related to the degree of prosocial behavior exhibited, then an instructor with a higher likelihood of exhibiting prosocial behavior may be a better fit for an online, undergraduate, business FYE course. The study failed to reject all null hypotheses, showing no correlations between faculty self-concept and degree of prosocial behavior exhibited to online business firstyear students. The results did show a correlation between instructor self-concept (RSCQ score) and tendency to exhibit prosocial behavior (PTM score), which is outside of the scope of this study, but informed future research considerations discussed in Chapter 5. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 2006. / Title from title page screen, viewed on April 22, 2007. Dissertation Committee: Cheri A. Toledo (chair), Adel T. Al-Bataineh, Charles D. Dziuban, Vicky L. Morgan, Wendy G. Troxel. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 233-244) and abstract. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: Fred Hofstetter, School of Education. Includes bibliographical references.