Handbook of research on innovative technology integration in higher education
By: Fredrick Muyia Nafukho and Beverly J. Irby, editors
Series: Advances in higher education and professional development (AHEPD) book series
Publisher: Information Science Reference; IGI Global
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 489
ISBN-13: 9781466681705; 9781466681712
Subjects: Distance education; Higher Education; MOOCs (Web-based instruction); Educational technology; Effect of technological innovations on
Description: "This book provides an international perspective on the need for information and communication technology in education and training, highlighting the use of technology in both formal and informal learning"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-462) and index.
Table of contents: title: Green computing through virtual learning environments / Rochell R. McWhorter, Julie A. Delello; title: Quality preparation of mathematics and science teachers in ICT integration : lessons from learner centered teacher professional development / John Njoroge Mungai; title: Improving quality of teaching in higher education : what is the role of technology? / Harriet Thindwa; title: Paradigm shift toward student engagement in technology mediated instruction / Credence Baker, Melissa Backer, Karen McCaleb; title: Keeping it social : transforming workplace learning and development through social media / Helen M. A. Muyia, Fredrick M. Nafukho; title: Design and application of video mini-lectures in graduate and undergraduate online courses / Norma I. Scagnoli, Anne McKinney, Jill Moore-Reynen; title: Learners' perception of engagement in online learning / Misha Chakraborty; title: A study of trainee attitude and satisfaction between E-learning training versus traditional training / Nancy Hairston, Fredrick M. Nafukho; title: The perception of faculty members on hybrid learning : a naturalistic case study / Nahed Abdelrahman, Beverly J. Irby; title: Return on investment and the implications for institutions and students enrolled in MOOCs / Marie Valentin; title: Benefits and challenges of massive open online courses / John LeCounte, Detra Johnson; title: The place of MOOCs in Africa's higher education / Steven Odebero; title: Influences on the acceptance of innovative technologies used in learning opportunities : a theoretical perspective / Jason Moats; title: Frameworks and issues for a shared service approach to technology in higher education / Judith Lewis, Yakut Gazi; title: Toward an effective virtual learning environment : from a social presence perspective / Marie A. Valentin, Helen Muyia, Junhee Kim, Celestino Valentin; title: Integrated multi-agent based e-Learning system as a strategy to promote access to higher education in Africa / Geoffrey N. Omulayi, Peter Barasa Wawire; title: Informal individual learning through virtual professional development : a proposal for massive open online professional informal learning (MOOPIL) / Beverly J. Irby, Kara Sutton, Rafael Lara-Alecio, Fuhui Tong; title: Asynchronicity, access, and attainment : best practices of an adult degree completion program / Mathew J. Bergman, Kevin J. Rose, Meera Alagaraja; title: MOOCs global digital divide : reality or myth? / Celestino Valentin; title: Re-imagining and restructuring scholarship, teaching and learning in eigital environments / Melissa Layne, Phil Ice.