Module 4
References and Additional Resources

 

Discussions &
Communication
 

Everson, M. "Group discussion in online statistics courses," eLearn
    Magazine, Case Studies
. Association for Computing Machinery.

Hofmann, J. (2004). "Teaching online is like teaching after lunch,"
    Training + Development
magazine, January 2004: 19-21.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Improving Performance in Online Discussions
    Tips from DePaul faculty.

MacKnight, C.B. (2000). "Teaching critical thinking through online
    discussions," Educause Quarterly 4: 38–41.

Merkes, M. (2001). "Online Communities," PC Update Online! 18(11).

Prensky, M. (2001a). "Digital natives, digital immigrants," On the
    Horizon
9(5): 6 pages.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Prensky, M. (2001b). "Digital natives, digital immigrants, part II: do they
    really think differently?," On the Horizon 9(6): 9 pages.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Salmon, G. (2003). E-tivities: The Key to Active Online Learning. New
    York, NY: Routlege.
    Online preview at Google Books.

Social Computing Symposium 2005
    Microsoft Research Events

Toledo, C.A. (2006). "'Does your dog bite?' Creating good questions for
    online discussions," International Journal of Teaching and Learning in
    Higher Education
, 18(2), 150-154.

Project
Based
Learning
 

Baxter Magolda, M.B. (2001). Making Their Own Way: Narratives for
    Transforming Higher Education to Promote Self-Development
.
    Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R. (2003). How People
    Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School
(2nd ed.). Washington,
    DC: The National Academies Press.
    The 1st edition is available at The National Academies Press.

Canada, M. (2000). "Students as Seekers in Online Courses," New
    Directions for Teaching and Learning
84: 35-40.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Hacker, D.J. and Niederhauser, D.S. (2000). "Promoting Deep and
    Durable Learning in the Online Classroom," New Directions for
    Teaching and Learning
84: 53-63.
    Reprint (.pdf)

MacGregor, J., Cooper, J.L., Smith, K.A., and Robinson, P., editors
    (2000).
Strategies for Energizing Large Classes: From Small Groups
    to Learning Communities
. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass
    Publishers.

Problem-Based Learning Initiative
    Department of Medical Education, Southern Illinois University.

Problem-Based Learning - University of Delaware
    Articles, books, conferences, course samples and more.

Problem-Based Learning - Maastricht University
    Extensive PBL resources and case studies under "Links."

Naidu, S. (2003). "Designing instruction for e-learning environments," in
    Handbook of Distance Education.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
    Associates.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Student
Centered Learning
 

Boyer, N.R. (2004). "Who is in charge? A system of scaffolds that
    encourages online learners to take control," 27th Meeting of the
    Association for Educational Communications and Technology
,
    Chicago, IL, October 19-23, 2004.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Chickering, A.W., and Ehrmann, S.C. (1996). "Implementing the
    seven principles: technology as lever," American Association for
    Higher Education Bulletin
49(2): 3-6. 

Chickering, A.W., and Gamson, Z.F. (1987). "Seven principles for
    good practice in undergraduate education," American Association for
    Higher Education Bulletin
39(7): 3-7.

Cho, M. (2004). "The effects of design strategies for promoting students'
    self-regulated learning skills on students' self-regulation and
    achievement in online learning environments," 27th Meeting of the
    Association for Educational Communications and Technology
,
    Chicago, IL, October 19-23, 2004.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Doyle T. (2008). Helping Students Learn in a Learner-Centered
    Environment: A guide to Facilitating Learning in Higher Education
.
    Sterling, VA: Stylus
    Free e-Book (with registration) at ebookee.com.

Dweck, C. (2000). Self Theories: Their Roles in Motivation, Personality,
    and Development
. Philadelphia, PA: Psychology Press.

Graff, M. (2003). "Individual differences in sense of classroom
    community in a blended learning environment," Journal of Educational
    Media
, 28(2-3): 203-210.

Haavind, S. (2000). “Why don’t face-to-face teaching strategies work in
    the virtual classroom,” The Concord Consortium Newsletter 4(3).

Halsne, A. and Gatta, L. (2002). "Online versus traditionally-delivered
    instruction: A descriptive study of learner characteristics in a
    Community College setting," Online Journal of Distance Learning
    Administration
5(1).

Irizarry, R. (2002). "Self-efficacy and motivation effects on online
    psychology student retention," Journal of the United States Distance
    Learning Association
16(12).

Jones, C., Reichard, C., Mokhtari, K. (2003). "Are students' learning
    styles discipline specific?," Community College Journal of Research
    and Practice
27: 363–375.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Learning Styles and the Online Environment
    Illinois Online Network, Online Educational Resources, Instructional
    Design.

Mandernach, B.J., Dennelli, E., and Dailey-Hebert, A. (2006).
    "Learner attribute research juxtaposed with online instructor
    experience: predictors of success in the accelerated, online
    classroom," The Journal of Educators Online 3(2): 1-17.

O’Neill, G. and McMahon, T. (2005). "Student-centered learning: what
    does it mean for students and lecturers?," in Emerging Issues in the
    Practice of University Learning and Teaching
, G. O’Neill, S. Moore,
    and B. McMullin (Eds): 27-36. Dublin, Ireland: All Ireland Society for
    Higher Education
    Reprint (.pdf)

Palloff, R.M. and Pratt, K. (2003). "Who is the virtual student?," in The
    Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working With Online Learners
:
    3-14. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Savery, J.R. (2005). BE VOCAL: Characteristics of successful online
    instructors," Journal of Interactive Online Learning 4(2).

Scheja, M. (2006). "Delayed understanding and staying in phase:
    students' perceptions of their study situation," Higher Education 52(3):
    421-445.

Smith, G.A. (2008). "First-day questions for the learner-centered
    classroom," The National Teaching and Learning Forum 17(5): 1-4.
    Reprint (.pdf)

The VARK Inventory: A Guide to Learning Styles
    VARK is a questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their
    learning preferences (i.e.preferences with regards to receiving and
    giving information).

Wienman, C. and Perkins K. (2005). "Transforming physics
    education," Physics Today 58(11): 36-41.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Zull, J. (2002). The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching Teaching by
    Exploring the Biology of Learning
. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
    Online preview at Google Books.

Team
Based
Learning
 

Assessment in and of Collaborative Learning
    Multiple authors. Developed and edited by the Washington Center's
    Evaluation Committee
, The Evergreen State College.

Berge, Z. (2002). "Active, interactive, and reflective elearning," The
    Quarterly Review of Distance Education
3(2): 181-190.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Collaborative Writing
    Wikibooks Open Content Textbooks Collection.

Jensen, C., Farnham, S.D., Drucker, S.M., and Kollock, P. (1999).
    "The effect of communication modality on cooperation in online
    environments," Microsoft Research, Technical Report MSR-TR-99-75.

Klemm, W.R. (1998). "Eight ways to get students more engaged in
    online conferences," The Journal.

Lawrence-Slater, M. (2006). "Facilitating the self-formation of
    collaborative groups, online," Proceedings of the Sixth International
    Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
, 5-7 July 2006:526-
    528.

Liu, E.Z.F., Lin, S.S.J, and Yuan, S.M. (2002). "Alternatives to
    instructor assessment: a case study of comparing self and peer
    assessment with instructor assessment under a network of innovative
    assessment procedures," International Journal of Instructional Media
    29(4): 395-404.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Mazur, E. (1997). Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual. Upper Saddle
    River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
    Excerpt available at the Mazur Group.

Michaelsen, L.K., Knight, A.B., and Fink, A.B. (2004). Team-Based
    Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College
    Teaching
. Arlington, VA: Stylus.

Millis, B. "Managing and motivating! Distance learning group activities,"
    Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group
.

Online Group Work Hints
    Tips compiled by University of Guelph students who have participated
    in online group work.

Palloff, R.M. and Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating Online: Learning
    Together in Community
. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Rinear, K. (2003). "Merging technologies promotes student
    engagement," Distance Education Report 7(9): 5, 8.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Sherron, G.T. and Boettcher, J.V. (1997). "Distance learning: the shift
    to interactivity," CAUSE Professional Paper Series, #17. Boulder, CO:
    Cause.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Swan, K., Shen, J., and Hiltz, S.R.(2006). "Assessment and
    collaboration in online learning," Journal of Asynchronous Learning
    Networks
10(1): 45-62.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Sweet, M. and Michaelsen, L.K. (2007). "How group dynamics
    research can inform the theory and practice of postsecondary small
    group learning," Educational Psychology Review 19(1): 31-47.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Vassilakis, P. (in press). "Assessment-driven collaborative learning,"
    Symposium; Journal of the College Music Society
.

Waltonen-Moore, S. (2007). A Grounded Theory of Online Group
    Development as Seen in Asynchronous Threaded Discussion Boards
.
    Doctoral Dissertation. Akron, OH: Education, University of Akron.
    Reprint (.pdf)

Working in Groups: A Note to Faculty / A Quick Guide for Students
    Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University.

Woodyard, J.R. (2006). "Teaching students how to learn," Physics
    Today
59(1): 18.
    Reprint (.pdf)