Implementation of an Online Course Management System

Implementation of an Online Course Management System

Author: Jeffrey J. Hackborn

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13:

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"This study documents the integration of an online course management system, LON-CAPA (Learning Online Network -- Computer Assisted Personalized Assignments) into a high school physics class"--P. 2.


Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-03-02

Total Pages: 2280

ISBN-13: 1522554734

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The rapid growth in online and virtual learning opportunities has created culturally diverse classes and corporate training sessions. Instruction for these learning opportunities must adjust to meet participant needs. Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the trends, techniques, and management of online and distance-learning environments and examines the benefits and challenges of these developments. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics, such as blended learning, social presence, and educational online games, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for administrators, developers, instructors, staff, technical support, and students actively involved in teaching in online learning environments.


Learning Management System Technologies and Software Solutions for Online Teaching: Tools and Applications

Learning Management System Technologies and Software Solutions for Online Teaching: Tools and Applications

Author: Kats, Yefim

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2010-05-31

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 1615208542

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"This book gives a general coverage of learning management systems followed by a comparative analysis of the particular LMS products, review of technologies supporting different aspect of educational process, and, the best practices and methodologies for LMS-supported course delivery"--Provided by publisher.


Learning Management Systems and Instructional Design

Learning Management Systems and Instructional Design

Author: Yefim Kats

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 1466639318

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The technical resources, budgets, curriculum, and profile of the student body are all factors that play in implementing course design. Learning management systems administrate these aspects for the development of new methods for course delivery and corresponding instructional design. Learning Management Systems and Instructional Design: Best Practices in Online Education provides an overview on the connection between learning management systems and the variety of instructional design models and methods of course delivery. This book is a useful source for administrators, faculty, instructional designers, course developers, and businesses interested in the technological solutions and methods of online education.


Cases on Educational Technology Planning, Design, and Implementation: A Project Management Perspective

Cases on Educational Technology Planning, Design, and Implementation: A Project Management Perspective

Author: Benson, Angela D.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1466642386

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Whether utilizing electronic tools for K-12 classrooms, learning management systems in higher education institutions, or training and performance improvement for business organizations, technology maintains an important aspect in the delivery of education and training in both school and non-school settings. Cases on Educational Technology Planning, Design, and Implementation: A Project Management Perspective provides strategies for addressing the challenges and pitfalls faced when planning, designing, and implementing learning and educational technology projects. The case studies in this publication aim to provide instructors, practitioners in K-12 and higher education, business managers as well as students interested in implementing education technology projects.


E-Learning

E-Learning

Author: Bryn Holmes

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2006-06

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781412911115

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e-Learning is now an essential component of education. Globalization, the proliferation of information available on the Internet and the importance of knowledge-based economies have added a whole new dimension to teaching and learning. As more tutors, students and trainees, and institutions adopt online learning there is a need for resources that will examine and inform this field. Using examples from around the world, the authors of e-Learning: Concepts and Practices provide an in-depth examination of past, present and future e-learning approaches, and explore the implications of applying e-learning in practice. Topics include: educational evolution enriching the learning experience learner empowerment design concepts and considerations creation of e-communities communal constructivism. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in technology enhanced learning systems, whether an expert or coming new to the area. It will be of particular relevance to those involved in teaching or studying for information technology in education degrees, in training through e-learning courses and with developing e-learning resources.


Research on Course Management Systems in Higher Education

Research on Course Management Systems in Higher Education

Author: Angela D. Benson

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1623966035

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The e-learning research literature is characterized by studies that investigate the practice of teaching and learning online (pedagogy) and those that investigate the planning and administrative functions associated with e-learning delivery (management). This edited volume directs attention to pedagogy and management as it relates to the primary e-learning delivery mechanism, the course management system (CMS). Specifically, the research presented in this collection deals with a range of themes relevant to the selection, implementation, use and evaluation of course management systems in higher education. The primary audience for this book includes instructors and students in instructional and educational technology programs. The book could easily be used as a text in a distance or online learning course. The secondary audience includes instructors and students in higher education programs and e-learning practitioners and administrators. The book is timely because of the growing presence and influence of course management systems on teaching and learning in higher education.


Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology

Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology

Author: Matt Rhoads

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-12-17

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781981744800

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The authors of Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology are here to reduce the stress of learning how to use technology in the first few years of teaching. As fellow educators, we understand the challenges you may experience and have written this textbook to support you in your learning. Ultimately, we want you to be to navigate the waters of educational technology without it becoming an additional burden on top of everything else on your plate as a preservice or first-year teacher. We have over one-hundred years of combined, total teaching experience, in various capacities, grade levels, and content areas. Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology addresses six core themes that are of great significance when using technology in one's teaching. * Chapter 1: Classroom Management explores classroom management tools for classrooms of all ages of students. * Chapter 2: Learning Management Systems discusses learning management systems that are likely to be central in your student teaching experience and as a first-year teacher. * Chapter 3: Assessing Learning addresses measuring student learning using technology, using both formative and summative approaches. * Chapter 4: Collaboration Tools outlines tools you can utilize with your students as well as your colleagues and professors to contribute to the creation of a resource together. * Chapter 5: Selection of Educational Technology describes how preservice teachers can select technological tools and applications for various experiences and situations they may encounter as teachers. * Chapter 6: Professional Development via Social Media provides information regarding how to use social media to network with other teachers as well as to grow professionally as an educator.


E-learning in Tertiary Education

E-learning in Tertiary Education

Author: Centre for Educational Research and Innovation

Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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E-learning is becoming increasingly prominent in tertiary education. Rationales for its growth are wide-ranging, complex and contested, including widening access, on-campus pedagogic innovation, enhancement of distance learning, organisational change, knowledge-sharing and revenue generation. This report looks at the practice in 19 tertiary education institutions and is designed to elucidate both good practice and international trends. It is organised in three sections: activities and strategies; pedagogy, technology and organisation; cost efficiency and funding.


E-learning Tools and Technologies

E-learning Tools and Technologies

Author: William Horton

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-02-03

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 0471456780

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A comprehensive guide to help you cut through the hype in order to select the best E-Learning tools and vendors for your specific needs With its ability to both reduce operating costs and train more people, E-Learning is an attractive option for companies that are trying to balance business and educational goals. But in order to implement an E-Learning program, you'll have to wade through hundreds of learning management systems, learning content management systems, authoring schools, and collaboration environments to determine what solution will work best for your situation. In this in-depth book, recognized E-Learning experts William and Katherine Horton survey the entire field of E-Learning tools for you. They provide you with a systematic way to identify, evaluate, and choose products and services based on different E-Learning scenarios. In this no-holds barred look at E-Learning tools, the authors: * Arm you with a complete list of questions to ask vendors before you commit to a product * Describe product limitations throughout each chapter and include special Rant sections that you must read * Present tips and tricks as well as common mistakes to avoid * List potential vendors and contact information by tool category The companion Web site contains design forms, checklists of features to look for in the various tool categories, spreadsheets, and lists of specific tools and vendors.