A Practical Guide to Evaluate Quality of Online Courses

Hao, Yungwei; Borich, Gary D.

doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-782-9.ch020

Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology 2010

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-782-9.ch020

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A Practical Guide to Evaluate Quality of Online Courses

Yungwei Hao

Gary D. Borich²

Abstract: This chapter introduces a graphic approach to define quality in online courses. The Decomposition Model (Borich & Jemelka, 1982) is used to illustrate course structure and the salient characteristics of an effective online course. The constraints that influence the success of online courses are discussed. Salient transactions (activities) that occur in online courses are described. And the means-end continuum in the process of online learning is illustrated graphically. The chapter is expected to provide r… Show more

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Model of Technological, Managerial and Marketing Infrastructure for Intelligent Technology Efficiency in Telecommunication Industry - Case Study: Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Ilam Province1

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Haghighatmonfared²

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Today's, intelligent agent system (IAS) are considered as an important part of people's lives. Therefore, many of organizations try to implement IAS in their mechanism. One of these organizations in Iran is telecommunication Infrastructure Company. Because any implementation need a model which clarify the structural and contextual components, therefore, the current research is conducted to provide a model for developing the necessary infrastructure for implementation of intelligent technologies in the communication and telecommunication mechanisms of Ilam Province. To achieve the goal, a qualitative approach and thematic analysis method were used. The research population consisted of all experts in the field of ICT in Ilam province Infrastructure Communications Company that using purposeful sampling method and relying on theoretical data saturation, 10 of them were selected as sample. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed through theme analysis. Based on the method, 4 themes, 10 main categories and 153 open codes were extracted. The findings of the study showed that to transform communication mechanisms into intelligent technologies, there must be technological, management, marketing and cultural infrastructure. Technological infrastructure consisted of intelligent software and hardware; management infrastructure consisted of knowledge and belief; marketing infrastructure included attracting intelligent technology to audiences, encouraging ideas, physical and virtual channels; and finally, cultural infrastructure, it was staff training and public awareness.

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Model of Technological, Managerial and Marketing Infrastructure for Intelligent Technology Efficiency in Telecommunication Industry - Case Study: Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Ilam Province1

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2020

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