Journal of Online Learning (formerly published by ISTE’s Special Interest Group for Telelearning, or SIGTel)
Note: This was the last issue published of the Journal of Online Learning. Find out more about SIGTel's new publication, the SIGTel Bulletin.
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Volume 12, Number 1
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Editor’s Comments
Changes: A Movement to Online Publishing
James Bartlett
As you can see, there have been some changes for the Journal of Online Learning. This is the first issue available online. This format will continue for the journal. Also, this is the first issue of JOL I have had the opportunity complete as interim editor. Since taking on editor responsibilities for the journal, I have found the refereeing process challenging. It is nice to see the finished product now.
Even though I have enjoyed working as editor, I will be stepping down. Recently, I have taken a position in the Human Resource Education Department at the University of Illinois and will be working with the National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education. This new position has changed my roles, directions, and responsibilities. I still plan to play an active role with the journal as an associate editor.
Within this issue are five articles, several of which were in the review process or completely reviewed before my term of interim editor.
Articles
Feature
Creative Leaps in Distance Education Technologies: Innovative Remote Labs
Mohammad Khalid Hamza, Barbara Perez, and Cath Checker
This featured article highlights the current transformation from standard classrooms to remote computer labs. It offers explanations, details, and advantages of several innovative media for education.
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Innovative Distance Education Technologies: Remote Labs in Science and Engineering Education
Bassem Alhalabi, Mohammad Khalid Hamza, and David Marcovitz
In this companion article, Alhalabi, Hamza, and Marcovitz show that our ever-changing society has promoted the use of distance learning and computer-mediated communication. They present a simulation they are currently developing on the Internet that provides real physical laboratories along with real elements and input.
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Increasing Interactivity on the Internet
Tuiren Bratina
Bratina discusses methods to deliver lessons that increase interactivity between the user and the author. This article is about additional methods that can be used to focus on the learning of concepts, principles, and skills.
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Student Achievement and Evaluation of Fully Internet-Dependent Learning
YuanHua “Roger” Wen and Allen D. Truell
Wen and Truell provide insight on students’ personal learning styles and how they affect students’ evaluations of fully Internet-dependent learning. The article also discusses the difference in opinions regarding achievement that can be connected with diverse levels of ability in Internet-related skills.
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Internet Use by Students at the Postsecondary Level
Melody W. Alexander
Finally, Alexander’s article encourages educators to take a look at students and their use of the Internet. This study sought to examine students’ uses of the Internet and compares them to the students’ demographics and computer backgrounds. This article also stresses the need for more Internet use in business courses because of the global mindset of the market.
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I hope everyone enjoys these articles.
Thank you for your continued support for the Journal of Online Learning.
James Bartlett
Please note that James Bartlett has stepped down as editor. Please direct questions about JOL content to managing editor Jennifer Roland at jroland@iste.org.
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