Constructivism and authenticity can be achieved in online classes through the use of current events, including breaking news stories. Used in communications courses, including media and society, intercultural communication, ...

With the advent of the global economy and global education and with the need to adapt to changing lifestyles and value systems, lifelong learning, including the skills of self-direction and self-reflection, have gained new ...

Drawing on lessons included in Abraham Lincoln’s works can help inform adult education practices. This chapter utilizes excerpts from one of Lincoln’s law lectures to highlight points that are important in the delivery, ...

Instructor presence is vital for students to become engaged in their courses. Literature from distance learning journals, student interviews, and an ethnographic study show that how present and involved an instructor is ...

Acknowledgment of Inquiry learning, sometimes known as Open learning, Guided investigation, or Learning discovery, began in the early 1960s. Since its initial use in science labs, inquiry learning can be found in use ...

The student learning experience is undergoing an unprecedented transformation as the integration of technology becomes a major consideration when accessing delivery options. This paper will review the work of researchers ...

Effective Project Management (PM) training is a delicate balance between the scholarship of academe and the scholarship of application. Reflective-heuristic practice, crisis management (CM), and the rigor of a Project ...

In business, education, and elsewhere, being constructive and creative is more than just desirable—it is essential. Individuals must be skillful communicators and astute problem solvers to succeed in a world marked by ...

Service Learning is an academic model providing students and faculty hands-on experiences and an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and skills through projects aimed at identifying and meeting real community needs. ...

Many adult learners approach higher education as a career strategy to increase applied skills as well as achieve a recognizable credential. Through clear and early disclosure of a carefully designed course path that includes ...