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Learner experience in technology-enhanced learning environments is often evaluated or analyzed with traditional usability heuristics, as in Nielsen (1994a, 1994b), in order to understand if a certain tool is usable or user-friendly. However, Nokelain…

Accelerated courses offer the same learning outcomes and credit hours as their semester-length counterparts but over a shorter duration of study. At many universities, accelerated online courses are gaining traction as a solution to students’ d…

Coursera is recognized as one of the largest providers of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).  It has established partnerships with 140 universities in offering more than 1,500 courses across a range of subjects: engineering, medicine, computer…

Student discussions are an important part of learning. Discussions allow students to be active participants in constructing knowledge and meaning of the material. In-person discussions can be energizing, with rapid exchanges where students can expres…