Thursday, March 12, 2015

Conversational German – First Contact

Conversational German – First Contact is a free Alison online course which is designed for anyone who wants to learn to speak basic German. The course is broken down into pronunciation of the alphabet, numbers and words and the basics of conversation covering hello, goodbye and introductions. Audio segments will let you hear the sound […]

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Students’ experiences of learning in a virtual classroom

Students’ experiences of learning in a virtual classroom: An Activity Theory perspective Dilani S. P. Gedera, University of Waikato, New Zealand Online learning environments can offer learners opportunities for flexibility, interaction and collaboration distinctly different from face-to-face learning environments. However, current practices of e-learning are not without constraints and criticisms. This paper seeks to develop […]

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Synchronous e-learning: Reflections and design considerations

Synchronous e-learning: Reflections and design considerations Filiz Tabak, Towson University, USA Rohit Rampal, State University of New York, USA This paper is a personal reflection on the design, development, and delivery of online synchronous conferencing as a pedagogical tool complementing traditional, face-to-face content delivery and learning. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate how […]

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