Synchronous Discussion in Online Courses: A Pedagogical Strategy for Taming the Chat Beast

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Craig W. Smith

I have always hated Internet chat rooms and studiously avoided them. To me, they are chaotic, confusing, and frustrating. I have also accepted the fact that on this question I am probably in the minority. The immediacy of chat can be a significant factor in building onl... More »

Book Review: Creating Successful e-Learning: A Rapid System for Getting It Right First Time, Every Time

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Ryann K. Ellis

This is the first volume of six in Michael Allen's e-Learning Library, a comprehensive collection of proven techniques for creating e-learning applications that achieve targeted behavioral outcomes through meaningful, memorable, and motivational learning experiences. Th... More »

Case Study: VERTEX Delivers Blended Learning Solutions with OutStart Evolution LCMS

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ASTD Staff

Challenge: VERTEX needed a solution that would allow them to create learning content objects that could be repurposed for a variety of uses and formats quickly and effectively while simultaneously also cutting production time and cost. Solution: Implementing a SCORM-com... More »

Web Survey Guidelines

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Malcolm Conway

Although the jury is still out, several studies indicate that web surveys produce response rates comparable with, if not better than, traditional paper surveys and telephone interviews. For example, in their paper "From Mail to Web: Improving Response Rates and Data Col... More »

A Growing Challenge: Health (Patient) Education in a Diverse America

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Diana Mebane McHenry

Heath education has always been a vital part of nursing practice, but it has become increasingly more difficult to accomplish as numerous factors beyond our control threaten its quality and value. Margaret Comerford Freda, writing in the Journal of Midwifery & Women... More »