To my family Acknowledgements The meaning of life for me is experiencing new things and learning from them. Enrolling in the Ph.D. program has enabled me to gain invaluable experiences along the way. Though only my name appears on the cover of this dissertation, many people have helped me to produce it. I am indebted to all of them: it would not have been possible to reach this point in my life...

BACKGROUND As technology in medical education expands from teaching tool to crucial component of curricular programming, new demands arise to innovate and optimize educational technology. While the expectations of today's digital native students are significant, their experience and unique insights breed new opportunities to involve them as stakeholders in tackling educational technology challe...

As the internet is largely used worldwide, it becomes critical to protect digital contents on the internet from illegal piracy. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of online piracy deterrence methods punishment and education – on self-control and piracy intention. The gender differences on the relationship of piracy deterrence and intention is also examined. The result of this st...

This position paper introduces the relatively new field of learning analytics, first by considering the relevant meanings of both “learning” and “analytics,” and then by looking at two main levels at which learning analytics can be or has been implemented in educational organizations. Although integrated turnkey systems or modules are not yet available for review, specific technologies for anal...

________________________________________________________________________ Sergei Abramovich is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education and Professional Studies at the State University of New York at Potsdam, NY. Peter Brouwer is a Professor in the Department of Secondary Education in the School of Education and Professional Studies at the State Univ...

Online Education, E-learning, and M-learning Online education: There are many terms for online education. Some of them are: virtual education, Internet-based education, Web-based education, and education via computermediated communication (CMC). The following definition of online education is based on Desmond Keegan’s (1988) definition of distance education. Hence, online education is character...

As a field's literature base deepens, an academic discipline can emerge and lead to the development of profession. For thrive, new scholars must be trained in its specialized knowledge. Kansas State University was first institution offer graduate programs advising. Subsequently, other have been developed at various institutions across North America. The purpose this collective case study is exa...

Address for Correspondence: : Dr. Gangadhara, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, P E S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kuppam 517 425, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 Associate Professor, 2 Assistant Professor, 3 Professor, 4 Professor and Head. Department of Anatomy, P E S Institute of Medical S...

Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2015-2016 offering in parentheses Pre-Fall 2011 General Education (GE): ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Domestic Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience Fall 2011 and on Revised General Education (GE): AH=Arts and Humanities; SE=Science and Engineering; SS=Social Sciences; ACGH=American ...

BACKGROUND Tobacco use, particularly smoking, is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. More than 400,000 premature deaths are associated with its use and the health care costs are in the billions. All health care provider groups should be concerned with patients who continue to smoke and use tobacco. The US Preventive Services Taskforce and Health People 2010 guidelines enco...