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IGI Global eBooks, Jan 18, 2011

This paper examines the paradox of FOSS adoption in U.S. institutions of higher education, where ... more This paper examines the paradox of FOSS adoption in U.S. institutions of higher education, where campus-wide deployment of FOSS for e-learning lags far behind adoption for technical infrastructure applications. Drawing on the fields of organizational management, information systems, and education, the author argues that the gap between FOSS advocacy and the enterprise-wide deployment of FOSS for e-learning is a consequence of the divergent perspectives of two organizational sub-cultures-the technologist and the academic-and the extent to which those sub-cultures are likely to embrace FOSS. The author recommends (a) collaborative needs analysis/assessment prior to a go/no go adoption decision, and (b) broad dissemination of total cost of ownership (TCO) data by institutions deploying FOSS for e-learning enterprise-wide. This discussion satisfies e-learning administrators and practitioners seeking research-based, cross-disciplinary evidence about the FOSS decision-making process and also assists educators seeking to expand student knowledge of e-learning technology options.

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, 2013

... Tracy Karceski. Christina Mayes. Galen Stone. Daria Vaughn. December 2010. ... 3. Background.... more ... Tracy Karceski. Christina Mayes. Galen Stone. Daria Vaughn. December 2010. ... 3. Background. 3.1 Purpose of the Analysis. The client organization is a publicly owned Contract Research Organization (CRO) that boasts 50 offices in 30 countries, spanning many time zones. ...

Routledge eBooks, Sep 22, 2017

Routledge eBooks, Aug 18, 2017

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Nov 17, 2008

This article reports the results of a content analysis of 43 higher education e-learning certific... more This article reports the results of a content analysis of 43 higher education e-learning certificate program websites to determine how they use those sites to market themselves. Results of the study indicate that both U.S. and international institutions marketing an e-learning graduate certificate program in the U.S. are clear and explicit about who they are, what they are offering, and what target audience they are seeking to reach. However, most programs sites do not include differentiators such as a unique selling proposition or unique benefit. These insights can be of value to institutions seeking to better market their e-learning graduate certificate programs and maximize the use of program websites. The findings are also consistent with previous research that affirms the value of positioning services brands where services marketers have a good understanding of their particular competitive situation within the services sector.

Proceedings - Academy of Management, Aug 1, 2017

Although executive education has long been the purview of business schools, the changing dynamics... more Although executive education has long been the purview of business schools, the changing dynamics of 21st Century higher education have prompted other professional schools to consider partnering wi...

International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes, 2010

The journal of applied business and economics, May 1, 2018

As the growth in the number of institutions offering web-based courses continues, faculty members... more As the growth in the number of institutions offering web-based courses continues, faculty members are becoming increasingly challenged by the need to balance sound pedagogical strategy with the dynamics of the Internet environment. Some faculty are embracing this challenge, volunteering to teach web-based courses and participating in every available opportunity to learn how best to incorporate technology into instruction. Others have been assigned to teach web-based courses, with turnaround times ranging ...

This full-paper session reports the results of a case study of the use of research panels in the ... more This full-paper session reports the results of a case study of the use of research panels in the formative evaluation phases of an instructional product development project in a graduate-level instructional design program in a US institution in the mid-Atlantic region. Results of the study indicate that fixed participant panels are a viable approach to the recruitment and retention of participants representative of the product's target audience and are particularly valuable for products and services involving vulnerable populations.

Adult Learning, 2019

This study explored the use of critical reflection blogs to integrate civic-mindedness into an ex... more This study explored the use of critical reflection blogs to integrate civic-mindedness into an executive education program at a large public university in the south Atlantic region of the United States. Although there is a robust literature on the use of blogs for critical reflection in degree programs, far less attention has been given to blogging in nondegree executive education programs. Participants ( n = 10) were senior executives participating in a nondegree preparatory program for an emerging C-suite role. Blog postings submitted over an 8-month period were analyzed using theory-driven content analysis to explore the extent to which reflective blogging contributed to the regeneration of civic-mindedness among well-educated, seasoned professionals. Study findings identified a variety of themes related to examining one’s own assumptions about civic-mindedness and how those themes could be translated into initiatives for organizational transformation. Study limitations and impli...