In this paper, a new academic model that responds to the challenges of a modern society such as the UAE is proposed. This academic model is hybrid as it is outcome driven and also uses the traditional grade point average (GPA). The learning outcomes are used at all stages of the students’ academic life. These outcomes are derived from the university’s vision of the knowledge and skills that stu...

Generated Questions in the Teaching and Learning Process. Maxwell Constantine Chando Musingafi Marshall, S. (editors).A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education: Enhancing academic practice.(3rd edition). New York. Pintrich and Garcia (1991) found that intrinsically motivated students did A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education enhancing academic. Two Required Tex...

writers ensure the expected (re)construction of concepts in the mind of the audience through effective signposting of the inevitably linear linguistic stream, which is a main aspect of metadiscourse called interactive metadiscourse. in this study, the use of interactive metadiscourse markers in research articles was investigated to examine any probable difference existing between different disc...

Distance learning programs are proving to be very popular for advancing nursing education from both a continuing education and academic degree perspective. Whether one is exploring opportunities to maintain perianesthesia certification or to pursue an advanced academic degree, distance learning technologies offer many feasible options. The following article provides prospective distance learnin...

Cloud computing based e-Learning provides continuous (any time, anywhere and any device learning) and collaborative learning. Cloud computing in an academic environment such as university will be benefitted by every students, faculties, administrators and research scholars. Most of the universities infrastructures are underutilized and in some cases over utilization of resources occurs in order...

the projection of information and communication technology (ict) has begun to have its impact in iran. the benefits gained from ict are widely accepted and the iranian government is encouraging the country for adopting ict practices. e-learning is an important branch of ict which has attracted the attention of many people, especially those in educational and academic sectors. however, e-learnin...

this study was an attempt to analyze the applications and problems of conducting blended learning (bl) in view point of the agricultural students from bu-ali sina university. the study has employed a surveying methodology with interviewing and included a combination of descriptive and quantitative research methods. statistical population of the study included 500 agricultural students from bu-a...