Designed to Inspire

Design | distance ed | ODU | Papers

Facilitating Group Written Projects
ByJM July 10, 2008November 11, 2026

Facilitation of group written projects is a challenge for instructional designers working within a distance learning setting. The following provides suggested practices for facilitating such projects using web based collaborative writing technologies. Facilitating Group Written Projects – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Facilitating Group Written Projects Facilitating Group Written Projects…

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Design | instructional design | ODU | Papers

Lesson Analysis
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

This report is a lesson analysis of two education courses offered by the University of Regina in Canada and developed and delivered by Dr. Alec Couros, a University of Regina faculty member. Both courses are offered by the Faculty of Education and focus on technology use in the classroom. While the subject matter is similar,…

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Design | distance ed | ODU | Papers

Policy Issues in Distance Education
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

This report assesses six issues that are of particular importance to distance educators, including 1) student copyright and privacy protections, 2) tuition and fee structures, 3) library resources and services, 4) copyright and ownership of course material, 5) instructor compensation and support, and 6) Internet access and connection support. This assessment highlights examples of how…

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Design | distance ed | interaction | ODU | Papers

Interaction in Distance Education
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

This paper provides a brief review of how interaction is considered within current distance education literature since Moore’s 1989 call for clarity. The following summarizes how human and non-human interaction types have been considered within the context of computer mediated distant education and examines both the Student-to-Content Interaction Strategies Taxonomy and the Community of Inquiry…

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athabasca | Design | distance ed | ODU | Papers

Athabasca University: System Analysis
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

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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Design | KM | knowledge | networks | ODU | Papers

Network Analysis: The Role of Ties
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

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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Design | ODU | Papers | self-regulation

Self-Regulated Learning: Literature Review
ByJM July 1, 2008November 11, 2026

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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Design | innovation | knowledge | Papers

Critique of OECD Innovation in the Knowledge Economy
ByJM June 30, 2008November 11, 2026

Link to Paper: https://www.designedtoinspire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Personal Critique Maddrell Final.doc The following is a critique of the 2004 publication Innovation in the knowledge economy: implications for education and learning from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The following assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the publication and concludes with a proposed outline for a similar report for…

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Design | Uncategorized

Knowledge Management: Sample Design Project
ByJM June 30, 2008November 11, 2026

This sample proposal highlights a proposed knowledge management implementation plan. File: https://www.designedtoinspire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Design Project Jennifer Maddrell.doc Knowledge Management Sample Design Project – Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Knowledge Management Sample Design Project ABC Insurance Company To: I.M. Da’man, National Underwriting Manager From: Jennifer Maddrell, Associate Underwriting Manager Date: 06/28/2008 Re: Underwriting Division…

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backchannel | Design | ODU | Papers

Backchannel Interactions
ByJM June 30, 2008November 11, 2026

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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