The adaptation of Chinese international students to online flexible learning: two case studies.

• Authors : Chen, Rainbow Tsai‐Hung¹ (AUTHOR) ; Bennett, Sue¹ (AUTHOR); Maton, Karl² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CHINESE people; *FOREIGN students; *ONLINE education

• Source: Distance Education. Oct2008, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p307-323. 17p. 2 Diagrams.

• Abstract: The cross-cultural experiences of Chinese international students in Western countries have been subject to intensive research, but only a very small ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Othering in online learning: an examination of social presence, identity, and sense of community.

• Authors : Phirangee, Krystle¹ (AUTHOR) ; Malec, Alesia¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *DISTANCE education; *SCHOOL administration; *LEARNING ability

• Source: Distance Education. Aug2017, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p160-172. 13p.

• Abstract: Fostering a strong sense of community among students in online courses is the goal of many instructors ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Development of a scale of Sense of Community in university online courses.

• Authors : Balboni, Giulia¹ (AUTHOR) ; Perrucci, Vittore² (AUTHOR); Cacciamani, Stefano² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *VIRTUAL universities & colleges; *SCHOOL dropouts; *VIRTUAL classrooms

• Source: Distance Education. 2018, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p317-333. 17p.

• Abstract: Creating a sense of community in online classes contributes to student retention and to their overall satisfaction ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Beyond hype and underestimation: identifying research challenges for the future of MOOCs.

• Authors : Fischer, Gerhard¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *MASSIVE open online courses; *SKEPTICISM; *STAKEHOLDERS

• Source: Distance Education. Aug2014, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p149-158. 10p.

• Abstract: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have generated enthusiasm, excitement, and hype worldwide and recently increasing skepticism. They are being broadly discussed ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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A Constructivist Model of Mentoring, Coaching, and Facilitating Online Discussions.

• Authors : Murphy, KarenL.¹ (AUTHOR) ; Mahoney, SueE.² (AUTHOR); Chen, Chun‐Ying³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CASE studies; *INTERNET in education; *DISTANCE education

• Source: Distance Education. Dec2005, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p341-366. 26p. 6 Diagrams, 1 Chart.

• Abstract: This case study of an online graduate course determines the message characteristics of the instructor, volunteer teaching assistants, and Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Chronicling engagement: students' experience of online learning over time.

• Authors : Muir, Tracey¹; Dyment, Janet¹; Hopwood, Belinda¹

Subjects: *ONLINE education; *STUDENT engagement; *ADAPTABILITY (Psychology)AUSTRALIA

• Source: Distance Education. May2019, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p262-277. 16p.

• Abstract: Although there is ample research into student engagement in online learning, much of ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Predicting student satisfaction and perceived learning within online learning environments.

• Authors : Alqurashi, Emtinan¹

Subjects: *SELF-efficacy in students; *INTERACTION analysis in education; *SATISFACTION

• Source: Distance Education. Jan2019, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p133-148. 16p.

• Abstract: Student satisfaction is used as one of the key elements to evaluate online courses, while perceived Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Examining direct and indirect effects of classroom procedural justice on online students' willingness to talk.

• Authors : Kaufmann, Renee¹ (AUTHOR) ; Tatum, Nicholas T.² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ONLINE education; *DISTANCE education; *INTERNET in education

• Source: Distance Education. 2018, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p373-389. 17p.

• Abstract: Interest in understanding what constitutes effective instruction online continues to grow as more universities adopt mediated formats for teaching. However, Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Shifting the focus from motivated learners to motivating distributed environments: a review of 40 years of published motivation research in Distance Education.

• Authors : Ng, Clarence¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ACADEMIC motivation; *DISTANCE education; *EDUCATION research

• Source: Distance Education. Nov2019, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p469-496. 28p.

• Abstract: This article reviews motivation research published in Distance Education since 1980, highlighting the major foci of investigation and reflecting on past findings. ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Barriers to learning online experienced by students with a mental health disability.

• Authors : McManus, Dean¹ (AUTHOR); Dryer, Rachel¹ (AUTHOR) ; Henning, Marcus² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ONLINE education; *HIGHER education; *MENTAL health

• Source: Distance Education. Nov2017, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p336-352. 17p.

• Abstract: Online education is widely regarded as increasing accessibility to higher education to individuals with disadvantage and disability, including those with a ... Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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