MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2011


CONTENTS

Abstracts of papers in this issue

   

 

   
 

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Research Papers

     

Student Perceptions of Teaching Presence, Social Presence and Cognitive Presence in a Virtual World
Ross McKerlich, Marianne Riis, Terry Anderson, and Brad Eastman

324

Instructor’s Discussion Forum Effort: Is It Worth It?
Michelle Cranney, Lisa Wallace, Jeffrey L. Alexander, and Laura Alfano

337

Learning Outcomes Associated with Group Assignments
Carol Schmer, Peggy Ward-Smith, and Jane Peterson

349

The End of Isolation
Elizabeth Alderton, Eric Brunsell, and Damian Bariexca

354

Developing a Valid and Reliable Instrument to Evaluate The Web-Based Learning Environment in an Australian University Context
Si Fan and Quynh Lê

366


Case Studies

 

Integrating Second Life as a Pedagogical Tool for Interactive Instruction
Susan Martin Meggs, Annette Grady Greer, and Sharon Collins

380


The Benefits of Online Teaching For Traditional Classroom Pedagogy: A Case Study For Improving Face-to-Face Instruction

Mischelle Taylor Stone and Suzanne Perumean-Chaney

393


Position Papers

 

Designing and Orchestrating Online Discussions
David L. Baker

401

Teaching Presentation Skills in Online Business Communication Courses
Cindy S. Kenkel

412

Strategies for Success for Online Co-Teaching
Michelle Scribner-MacLean and Heather Miller

419


Call for Papers


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