Since the 1970s, cognitive psychological perspectives have dominated pedagogical
frameworks and models for designing technology-mediated teaching and learning …

The increasingly prevalent use of Internet in schools and homes has resulted in
asynchronous online discussion becoming an increasingly common means to facilitate …

Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and
instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and …

In just a few years, e-learning has become part of the mainstream in medical education.
While e-learning means many things to many people, at its heart it is concerned with the …

Most studies on traditional asynchronous online discussion suggest that facilitating
dialogue, that is, commenting forum activities, result in better learning and performance …

Blended learning is firmly established in universities around the world, yet to date little
attention has been paid to how students are enaging with this style of learning. Presenting a …

Neuroanatomy is a difficult subject in medical education, with students often feeling worried
and anxious before they have even started, potentially decreasing their engagement with …

In this paper, we share two blended learning approaches used at the National Institute of
Education in Singapore. We have been using these two approaches in the last twelve years …

This paper presents a review of a sample of recent case studies on the use of asynchronous
online discussion in higher education. These studies are analysed in terms of curriculum …

Online group work is becoming an increasingly popular instructional strategy. Although
researchers have questioned the benefits of group work in online learning environments …