MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
Vol. 7, No. 4, December 2011

CONTENTS


Abstracts of papers in this issue

   
 

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Research Papers

     

Student Exam Participation and Performances in a Web-Enhanced Traditional and Hybrid Allied Health Biology Course
Abass S. Abdullahi

426

Exploring the Virtual Classroom: What Students Need to Know (and Teachers Should Consider)
Garry Falloon

439

Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Grading Rubric for Online Discussions
Ann M. Solan and Nikolaos Linardopoulos

452

A Comparison of Student Learning Outcomes in Traditional and Online Personal Finance Courses
Eddie J. Ary and Christopher W. Brune

465


Case Studies



 

A Brief Look at Online Tutorial Experiences of Older Students in Remedial College Mathematics
Greg A. Baugher

475

Using Technology to Reduce the Effects of Missed Classes for Student-Athlete
Lauren DeSantis, Coleen Pantalone, and Frederick Wiseman

480

Selecting Delivery Systems and Media to Facilitate Blended Learning: A Systematic Process based on Skill Level, Content Stability, Cost and Instructional Strategy
Atsusi Hirumi, George Bradford, and Leanne Rutherford

489

Differences in Student Characteristics in Face-to-Face and Online Cohorts in a Teacher Preparation Program in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Deirdre M. Curle and Janet R. Jamieson

502

Position Papers
     

What the Best Online Teachers Should Do
T. M. Brinthaupt, L. S. Fisher, J. G. Gardner, D. M. Raffo, and J. B. Woodard

515

Digital Natives: Ten Years After
Apostolos Koutropoulos

525

Social Media Use in Higher Education: Key Areas to Consider for Educators
Julia E. Rodriguez

539

Concept Papers
     

E-Advising Excellence: The New Frontier in Faculty Advising
Leora Waldner, Dayna McDaniel, and Murray Widener

551
Theorizing in Distance Education: The Critical Quest for Conceptual Foundations
Rene Birochi and Marlei Pozzebon
562

Crowdsourcing Higher Education: A Design Proposal for Distributed Learning
Michael Anderson

576


Call for Papers


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