The Motivational Factor
This is a fabulous video of a presentation by Dan Pink which I came across. Pink defines what really motivates us, autonomy, mastery, purpose, challenges and making a contribution. Now we just have to...
Author: Kerry Boyde
Students’ perceptions of a blended web-based learning environment
A review of the Chandra, Darrell & Fisher (2009) paper Research Findings: In this study Science students from a secondary school in Australia were introduced to a blended learning environment known as Getsmart, a...
Blended learning with everyday technologies to activate students’ collaborative learning
A review of the Mikko, Teemu, Jari, Sari, Anu & Sirpa (2010) paper Research Findings: This study examines the use of Qaiku (similar to Twitter) and Wikispaces as social media constructs to explore the...
The first blended or hybrid online course in a New Zealand Secondary School: A case study
A review of Parkes, Zaka & Davis (2011) paper Research Findings: The participants of this study were 8 Year 13 Home Economics students. Due to timetabling limitations and other commitments held by the students...
Engaging Secondary School Students in Extended and Open Learning Supported by Online Technologies
A Review of the Nicholas & Wan (2008) paper Research Findings: This study observes the participation and development of a group of 16 ‘gifted students’ aged 13 – 15 in an online environment after...
Provocative Pedagogies in e-Learning: Making the Invisible Visible
A review of the Sinclair (2009) paper Research findings: The purpose of this research was to promote critical, reflective thinking for teachers involved in an online course to feed into their practice. Participants were...
Capturing teachers’ experience of learning design through case studies
A review of the Masterman, Jameson and Walker 2009 paper Research findings: This article reports’ on the findings from an inquiry research project into the experiences of higher education teachers’ who are new to the...
The use of video to enable deep learning, Research in Post-Compulsory Education
A review of the Mitra, Lewin‐‐Jones, Barrett & Williamson (2010) paper Research Findings: The basis for this research was to examine students’ responses to the use of video as a teaching tool, namely from...
Perspectives on Blended Learning in Higher Education
A Review on the Vaughan 2007 paper Research Findings: Thirty institutions of higher education in the United States were involved in this study which evaluated the benefits and problems associated with blended learning. For...
A case study of e-learning initiatives in New Zealand’s Secondary schools
A review on the Powell 2010 paper Research Findings: The purpose of this study was to examine e-learning within New Zealand Secondary Schools between the years 1998 to 2010. Specifically, the study focused on;...
