The 21st Century University
In this session, we discuss issues facing brick and mortar universities in the current global context of post-secondary education. The economic situation facing most universities is one of diminishing funds through cutbacks, increasing competition both locally and globally as a [...]
Read MoreDigital identity formation and agency for learning in social media
Abstract: Identity formation is a matter of individual choice and negotiation. One of the fundamental facets of agency represented in the philosophical literature is that all individuals can exercise agentic capabilities at any time through their ability to make decisions about actions. Agency is the [...]
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Implications and Benefits of Choice of Learner Access and Openness
In this session, Dr. Valerie Irvine and Dr. Jillianne Code will discuss issues facing brick and mortar universities in the current [...]
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The 21st Century University
In this session, we discuss issues facing brick and mortar universities in the current global context of post-secondary education. The [...]
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Exploring the Utility of a Virtual Performance Assessment
Current large-scale testing practices for measuring inquiry do not provide valid inferences about students’ inquiry learning (Baxter, Elder, & Glaser, [...]
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Thinking outside the bubble
Current assessment approaches are inadequate for determining how well our students are developing sophisticated inquiry skills in science – a [...]
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AWARD WINNER! Student Perceptions of Immersive Virtual Environments
The effectiveness of any educational technology depends upon teachers‟ and learners‟ perception of the functional utility of that medium for [...]
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Student perceptions of the assessment utility of immersive virtual assessments
Integrating technology in the teaching and learning process goes beyond mere usability. Traditional usability relies heavily on an end-of-use judgment [...]
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