True Learning

Online Journal keeping track of the ideas and development of my current research.

Entries from April 2006

Survey Error

April 27th, 2006 · Comments Off

Bummer. Noticed a typo error on one of the survey questions. The following first choice of the question should read :”text-based”, not “test-based”.

In the context of learning your current subject, which do you prefer? (Select all that apply)
-Read test-based materials (e.g. book or article)
-Talk to friends
-Listen to a lecture or an audiotape or CD
-Watch tv [...]

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Tags: methods · survey

Survey Launch

April 24th, 2006 · Comments Off

20 question survey was made available to UHI learners today via WebCT & Blackboard (including a request for interview participants). Here is the request that was posted on both VLE’s:
Survey: How You Learn Online
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Please take a little time to let us know your views about the way you like to learn online so that we [...]

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Tags: methodology · survey

Email Questionnaire for Online Facilitators

April 20th, 2006 · Comments Off

Here is a copy of the email survey request I am sending out to the online learning community:
I would very much appreciate if you would answer the 3 questions below with as much or as little information as you wish.
The aim of this 3-question email questionnaire is to find out from your experience: the combination [...]

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Tags: methodology · methods · survey

Clarified Research Question

April 20th, 2006 · Comments Off

For online learners:

What kinds of online learning experiences (tasks and activities) and delivery media (presentation and communication channels) do you find help you the most in learning your particular subject? 

For online facilitators:

What combination of online learning experiences (instructional strategies and learning activities) and delivery media (presentation and communication channels) do you find work in producing [...]

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Tags: focus · methodology

Email interviews designed

April 6th, 2006 · Comments Off

I have drafted two email interview schedules which have ten questions. 1) Follow up interview for learners who respond to the survey; and 2) Interview for experienced online facilitators and developers outside of UHI. I will pilot these shortly.

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Tags: methods · online learning