Abstract
This paper explains that, if e-learning administrators and faculty were able to identify specific characteristics, including potential motivation orientations that contribute to successful learner choices, they would be better equipped to properly align current and prospective students with appropriate e-learning courses and programs and thereby increase students' chances for educational success. The author proposes a quantitative causal comparative study using inferential statistical analysis. The paper points out that five independent variables are motivation orientations, family status, employment status, financial status and age group and the one defendant variable is academic performance. The paper includes figures, charts, tables and a survey.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Literature Review
Motivation Orientation
Family Status
Employment Status
Financial Status
Age
Conceptual Framework and Theoretical Orientation
Hypothesis
Methodology
Research Design
Measures
Study Population
Data Collection Tools
Variables - Independent and Dependent Variables
Statistical Analysis
Appendix A: Items and Factor Loadings for the Intrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix B: Items and Factor Loadings for the Extrinsic Motivation Scale
Appendix C: Survey

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"Students are motivated to learn because of extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Academic intrinsic motivation is a factor that is essential for college success. A large number of students carry out education to or past the college level. The motivations behind such academic persistence vary across many intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Many college students find that their level of motivation is not sufficient enough to guide them in carrying out their academic careers. Motivation to learn can be extrinsic motivation or intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is an involvement as a means to an end. Intrinsic motivation is an involvement for its own sake. A survey will be used to determine the motivation orientations."

Tags:on-ground, choice, scale, loadings, work

Abstract
The paper is a case study considering whether the Ingram Micro company should install an e- learning system. The paper assesses the situation and recommends that Ingram Micro invest in an enterprise-wide e-learning system to meet their requirements globally. The paper concludes that the ability to quickly capture business faster than competitors is a major competitive advantage of Ingram. The paper recommends that the development of an e-learning system would align perfectly with and contribute to this strategic goal.

Outline:
Introduction
Readiness of Learners for e-learning within Ingram Micro
Type of Learning Best suited for Ingram Micro's learners Support
E-learning Curriculum Development (in-house development or purchased modules)
Assessing Software and Hardware Needs to Support e-learning
Skills Needed to Deliver the e-learning and Skills Needed to Participate in the e-learning
Instructor Training and Techniques
Overall Cost
Recommendation

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"As the majority of employees in Ingram Micro have backgrounds in IT-related industries including personal computing, Internet applications, Internet-based communication and selling techniques, e-mail and pervasive use of desktop and server-based applications, the level of readiness for e-learning is very high within Ingram Micro. As the company's core business mode is focused on the efficiency of its supply chain management, order management, and fulfillment processes for resold products and the synchronization of custom PC orders with Acer, Dell and HP, its clear the employee base is very literate with PCs, their applications, and the use of the Internet. Further, many employees see firsthand through managing and selling technology-related IT products how rapidly product lifecycles are moving and see evidence of how critical it is to stay current on the latest product-related and industry-related knowledge. Knowledge obsolescence in Ingram Micro is fairly rapid due to its supply chain and contract manufacturing businesses, further accentuating the need for making e-learning a priority so employees can continue to stay current in the industry overall and in their chosen fields specifically."

Tags:e-, learning, system, management, selling, techniques

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that the use of children's literature to teach primary mathematics is an evolving approach which can make good use of E. Carle's "The Grouchy Lady Bug" (1996). The paper explains related counting and other numeracy exercises geared to ladybugs, then shapes and drawing, interspersed with questions, and an introduction to counting by 2s or 5s and why this might be useful. The writer maintains that Grade One learners need short tasks that make sense in terms of much learning to occur in this year, compared to others.

Tags:math, lessons, critique

Abstract
In order to deliver safe and effective practice a Registered Nurse is required to maintain his or her professional competence by ensuring knowledge and skills remain current. Furthermore there exists a need for the nurse to facilitate the effective development of the knowledge and skills base any student who they may be teaching. This paper attempts to demonstrate how a potential student (female) was identified and how her needs were explored and assessed. The paper also discusses how, after the students learning style was identified, a plan of action was drawn up and a lesson was given and evaluated.
The paper is dived into a number of related sections. These are the main paper (Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice), a detailed lesson plan for performing, recording and interpreting a urinalysis (appendix a), a series of colored photographs showing different urinary samples (appendixes b - e), a learner assessment sheet (appendix f) and urinalysis tables (appendixes g and h).

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"Contact with regularly attending potential learner's within my placement area was sporadic, but following eventual identification of a second year nursing student (with whom I would again come into contact within the clinical area), I made my first approach with the intention of creating a good first impression. A positive start to a first meeting may not actually be essential for the successful development of a potential teacher/learner relationship and indeed the idea that it is even "useful", rather than "essential", may contradict some authors views (Carr, 2005). Those views have suggested that the teacher/learner relationship should be one which is formal and impersonal. In a selfish attempt to make the forthcoming teaching session easier for me and to create a positive and lasting influence on my learner's impending experience, (which would hopefully improve future patient care), I aimed to develop a relationship which was relaxed from the outset and based on trust and support (Brookfield, 1986)."

Tags:knowledge, skills, learning, nursing, teaching, urinary, taxonomy, clinical, urinalysis, reagent, mid-stream, catheter, record, report, interpret

Abstract
This paper examines how in a technologically wired school and work environment, imitating yesterday's practices, will not meet the ongoing needs of tomorrow's students since teachers need to be as up to date on current technological trends as are students. It looks at how teachers are also learners and how the Professional Teacher Development (PTD) available to teachers must become and remain a cutting edge and integrated element of the teacher's career. It debates how the most efficient delivery process for this type of PTD is an internet based module, accessible by learners regardless of their location, computer equipment, or schedule and how the combination of the Web's information distribution possibilities and asynchronous communication in conjunction can free the learning experience from the bounds of time.

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"A major goal of any educational program, no matter what the delivery method, is credibility. A valuable component of establishing credibility is having a set of standards and guidelines as a part of the instructional design. An excellent resource of standards for online staff development has been produced by the National Staff Development Council (NSDC)(National Staff Development Council, 2001). These standards are divided into three sections and include context, process and content. The context into which e-learning is introduced can enhance or inhibit student achievement. The NSDC believes that the primary purpose of professional development is to increase the achievement of all students."

Tags:internet, e-learning, student

Abstract
The paper reviews research that explores the interest of individuals, born between 1946 and 1964, in distance education courses and other e-learning instructional venues. The paper provides a literature review and explains that this research expects findings to show how demand for education via distance education is increasing for older students.

Outline:
Objective
Research Questions
Aims of the Study
Significance of the Study
Literature Review
Summary of Literature Review
Expected Outcomes and Importance
Methodology
Study Schedule
Population & Sampling

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"The work entitled: Libraries, Lifelong Learning and the Land of the Adult" states that it has been reported that the "biggest growth industry of the 20th century is education" (PNLA Quarterly, 1999). It is additionally stated that the reference to "Era of the Adult" of Best and Eberhardt (1998) is used to provide a description of the baby boomers who are large part of the population and 'who will require adult education not only to improve basic skills or to receive job training, but also to help face a future that is more volatile, competitive and complex than ever before" (PNLA Quarterly, 1999). Distance education may be provided to students through technology-electronic databases and full-text databases available from remote sites, document delivery via fax or e-mail, electronic reserves. (Sloan, 1998 in PNLA Quarterly, 1999)"

Tags:adult, learners, studies, technology, Internet, baby, boomers

Abstract
This paper addresses the manner in which knowledge on first and second language acquisition and learning, can contribute to a better, effective teaching of second languages, taking the Malaysian native speaker into consideration.. According to the paper, research indicates that almost a quarter of the kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the United States cannot function academically in English, and thus have been termed "English Language Learners" (ELL).

From the Paper
"A 2001 study conducted by Hawkins investigated the effect of total language immersion as opposed to ESL pullout programs on the achievement of eighth grade immigrant students in a rural American school. The review of related literature supported the idea that total language immersion was more beneficial than ESL pullout programs for immigrant students who were mainstreamed into the American school system (Hawkins, 2001). In the study, two groups of students were given an essay pre-test in August. The experimental group was mainstreamed within the regular classroom population while the non-experimental group was pulled out of the regular classroom and instructed by the ESL teacher using a regular classroom teacher's lesson plans (Hawkins, 2001). Both groups of students were instructed at similar times of the day using the identical lessons and assignments. In December, both groups were tested using an essay post-test and graded the same way as the pre-test. The results of the study concluded that the total immersion was more effective in raising the written essay scores of the experimental group (Hawkins, 2001). "

Tags:native, S.D.A.I.E., classroom, tongue, teacher, student

Abstract
This paper explains that electronics technologies empower man to do things that were never imagined before such as completing advanced tasks faster and easier such as the automated teller machines (ATMs). The author points out that advances in the discipline of biomedical engineering have made the impossible "possible" by working closely with doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to develop a range of computing, instrumentation, imaging and telemedicine equipment. The paper relates that electronic forms of learning, calls "e-learning", have evolved in different methods, which makes use of assisted programs and software in which the speed of teaching can be adjusted to the learning ability and speed of the learner and to physical impairments.

Table of Contents
The Importance of Electronics in Today's Society and How Mankind Relies on the Current Technologies
Electronics Technology in the Development and Aid of Human Life and Longevity
Technical Achievements in the Area of Biomedics
Technology in Electronics - Aiding Other Defects of Humanity
Conclusion

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"The truth that electronics aid humanity may be a subject for debate. However, it must be noted that nothing else may beat your doubt on electronics but the fact that we can derive from others' experiences that the technological advances in electronics really assist man in sustaining his life and surviving from the weaknesses of our physical body. More so, we may derive such information from our relatives and friends who may have experienced recovering from diseases with the aid of advanced biomedical machines, made possible by advanced electronics. Or, you can also ask this question to yourself to provide a view on how effective do you really believe can technology as applied in electronics will help, assist, and aid humanity?"

Tags:impairments, atm, e-learning, blind, unknown

Abstract
This paper explains that introducing computers into the learning environment does not necessarily improve learning outcome; the role of the teacher to manage content and workflow is critical to the effective use of computers for learning and a prerequisite for the successful and meaningful design of lessons. The author presents a work plan for seven class periods including lectures for grade 6-8 students in the Life Science subject area with three topics: 1) What's New with Dinosaurs? 2) Dinosaur Detectives and 3) Dinosaurs in Argentina. This paper concludes that, although information technology can be a powerful medium for learning at all levels of education and training, learning experiences need to be meaningful, relevant, holistic and should be applied in a flexible learning environment

Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis of Unit of Work
Definition
Description
Theoretical Perspectives
Constructivism
Behaviorism
Strategies
Provision of Meta-cognitive Experience
Teacher Instructions
Fostering of Cooperative Learning
Direct Instruction and Scaffolding
Increasing Adoption of an e-Learning Environment
Observation and Implementation
Impact on Teachers and Learners
Teachers
Learners
Conclusion

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"Active construction of learning is generally accepted in contemporary education acknowledging that it is important for students to construct their own knowledge rather than acting as passive learners. Students should be encouraged to recognize this importance and should be allowed to construct their own learning. Guiding principles for constructivism are; 1) pose relevant problems, 2) secure lesson around 'big' concepts, 3) value students' point of view, 4) adapt curriculum to students' prior knowledge, and 5) assess authentically. The concept of self-directed learning brings about a changed perspective in respect instructional strategies."

Tags:content, workflow, dinosaur, environment, active

Abstract
Examines the problem of the inability to advance economically without proficient English skills. Proposes a study to test the premise. Hypothesizes that adult ESL learners participate in a pilot program (G.R.E.A.T.)

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"Research Proposal: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adult ESL Students: Efficacy of an Intervention Strategy for Language
Introduction
Meeting the educational and training needs of adult Spanish-speaking and other minority group immigrants with l...