This paper surveys the distance education system at Athabasca University. Athabasca University System Analysis – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Athabasca University System Analysis System Analysis 1 Running head: SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY System Analysis of Athabasca University Jennifer Maddrell Old Dominion University System Analysis 2 Focus and Purpose […]
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This paper surveys sociology literature to consider prior theory and research on social networks with the goal of assessing how knowledge-based networks function. Findings from network analysis, including theory and research surrounding Granovetter’s network ties theory, provide insight into how networks are structured and the implications for innovation, diffusion, economic outcomes, and collective action. Network
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What follows is a review and analysis of the theoretical perspectives and research findings related to how social factors within the learning environment influence a learner’s likelihood and ability to selfregulate. The objective is to assess what (if any) social features influence a learner’s ability to self-regulate and how those features should be considered within
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Link to Paper: https://www.designedtoinspire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Backchannel Research Paper Maddrell FINAL.doc The focus of this report is to review the literature for assessments of the effect of computer-mediated backchannel interaction during live instructional presentation. The goal is to consider the impact on the learner as both a receiver of instructional messages sent from the instructor, as well as an
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Instructional Message Design Reflectcion 5 – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Instructional Message Design Reflectcion 5 Reflection Week 5 Submitted: June 12, 2008 Reflection – Hartley By: Jennifer Maddrell For: Dr. Morrison, IDT 895 Overview Hartley (2004) provides a comprehensive overview of the design of informational text. He covers key
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Instructional Message Design Reflection 7 – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Instructional Message Design Reflection 7 Reflection Week 7 Submitted: June 21, 2008 Reflection – Mayer and Moreno By: Jennifer Maddrell For: Dr. Morrison, IDT 895 Overview Mayer and Moreno (2003) suggest in a theory of multimedia learning that includes
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Instructional Message Design Week 6 – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Instructional Message Design Week 6 Reflection Week 6 Submitted: June 19, 2008 By: Jennifer Maddrell For: Dr. Morrison, IDT 895 Reflection – Kester, Kirschner, and van Merrienboer Overview Kester, Kirschner, and van Merrienboer (2006) conducted a study to assess
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Instructional Message Design Reflection 4 – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Instructional Message Design Reflection 4 Reflection Week 4 Submitted: June 5, 2008 Reflection – Winn By: Jennifer Maddrell For: Dr. Morrison, IDT 895 Overview Winn, W. (1982) presents an essay related to visual cognitive processing. He addresses perception, information
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Pulled from the bowels of BB … What can instructional designers (IDers) do to facilitate and enhance the process of knowledge "transfer"? I think it is important to for us (designers, teachers, etc) to get beyond conceiving of training as an "intervention" to address a problem (gap in performance, attitude, etc). Rather than focusing on
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jInstructional Message Design Reflection 3 – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: jInstructional Message Design Reflection 3 Reflection Week 3 By: Jennifer Maddrell Submitted: May 29, 2008 For: Dr. Gary Morrison, IDT 895 Reflection 1 – Sweller and Chandler Overview Sweller and Chandler (1994) report on research conducted to
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