RRU: Recent submissions
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Leadership development in a mid-sized manufacturing firm
This thesis employed appreciative, action research engagement to explore how a mid-sized manufacturing firm could better develop and leverage leadership within its manufacturing division from a constructionist viewpoint. ... -
Bud to blossom : an intuitive, auto-phenomenological inquiry into maturation and transformation through vision fasting
This thesis examines the effect of a vision fast experience on worldview from an auto-phenomenological perspective. Using an intuitive inquiry methodology, the study is conducted through five iterative cycles of hermeneutic ... -
The design of a virtual patient based learning model as a process to improve second language learning and cultural competence for healthcare professionals
People of Spanish-speaking origin with limited English proficiency is an increasing demographic in many U.S. communities. This group faces language and cultural barriers that affect access to quality healthcare and patient ... -
Content is king: An analysis of how the twitter discourse surrounding open education unfolded from 2009 to 2016
(International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018)Inspired by open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open source software, the openness movement in education has different meanings for different people. In this study, we use Twitter data to examine the discourses ... -
Team and community building online: Using technology to enhance the student experience
(EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 2016)With the ongoing move toward blended and team-based learning in post secondary education, there is a need for greater understanding of how to support virtual teams in their work and as they build learning communities online. ... -
Self-assessment of online participation: Using a reflective approach to enhancing student experience
(E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, 2017)The use of online technology in education continues to grow (Canadian Virtual University, 2012; Kanuka, 2008; White, Warren, Faughnan, & Manton, 2010) and student engagement is critical to their successful achievement of ... -
Team and community building online: Using technology to enhance the student experience
(EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 2016)With the ongoing move toward blended and team-based learning in post secondary education, there is a need for greater understanding of how to support virtual teams in their work and as they build learning communities online. ... -
When the shoe doesn’t fit: Supporting students who are challenged by online educational technologies
(ALT-C 2009 "In dreams begins responsibility" - Choice, Evidence and Change, 2009)Taking an action research approach, this paper explores the experiences of graduate level students who found a technology enabled classroom challenging. After taking part in an online orientation activity, the students ... -
Self-assessment of online participation: Using a reflective approach to enhancing student experience
(E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, 2017)The use of online technology in education continues to grow (Canadian Virtual University, 2012; Kanuka, 2008; White, Warren, Faughnan, & Manton, 2010) and student engagement is critical to their successful achievement of ... -
The link: Building community in online learning environments
(Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2015)As the use of online technology for educational purposes continues to grow, there is a need for greater understanding of how learning communities are built in online environments. This paper outlines the results of a study ... -
Individual Preparedness for Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies
To prepare for nuclear disaster, risk reduction strategies such as the pre-distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills are essential, along with education on KI pill usage and other emergency preparedness measures. This ... -
A Good Life with Dementia: Collective Action for Positive Change in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia
Dementia is rapidly transforming from an individual health matter into a social issue of concern at the community or collective level. Dementia friendly communities may provide a vehicle to regional community development ... -
Learning outcomes and program mapping: Tools for transparent assessment
(EdMedia+ Innovate Learning, 2018)Program mapping (PM) provides a method to examine curriculum alignment, the assessment of learning outcomes, and to determine if program goals are aligned to learning activities and assessments. At a higher education ... -
Learning outcomes and program mapping: Tools for transparent assessment
(EdMedia+ Innovate Learning, 2018)Program mapping (PM) provides a method to examine curriculum alignment, the assessment of learning outcomes, and to determine if program goals are aligned to learning activities and assessments. At a higher education ... -
Exploring social immediacy/intimacy in fully online learning communities through synchronous tools
(EdMedia+ Innovate Learning, 2018)Facial expressions and body language lie at the heart of the way we convey the emotional content of our interactions. The degree to which these aspects are negated in online learning environments is currently a point of ... -
Women scholars’ experiences with online harassment and abuse: Self-protection, resistance, acceptance, and self-blame
(New Media & Society, 2018)Although scholars increasingly use online platforms for public, digital, and networked scholarship, the research examining their experiences of harassment and abuse online is scant. In this study, we interviewed 14 women ... -
Women scholars’ experiences with online harassment and abuse: Self-protection, resistance, acceptance, and self-blame
(New Media & Society, 2018)Although scholars increasingly use online platforms for public, digital, and networked scholarship, the research examining their experiences of harassment and abuse online is scant. In this study, we interviewed 14 women ... -
I get by with a little help from my friends: The ecological model and support for women scholars experiencing online harassment
(First Monday, 2018)This article contributes to understanding the phenomenon of online abuse and harassment toward women scholars. We draw on data collected from 14 interviews with women scholars from the United States, Canada, and the United ... -
I get by with a little help from my friends: The ecological model and support for women scholars experiencing online harassment
(First Monday, 2018)This article contributes to understanding the phenomenon of online abuse and harassment toward women scholars. We draw on data collected from 14 interviews with women scholars from the United States, Canada, and the United ... -
A response to “Assessing the impact of transdisciplinary research: The usefulness of relevance, credibility, and legitimacy for understanding the link between process and impact"
(Research Evaluation, 2018)Hansson and Polk (2018, Research Evaluation, 27/2: 132–44) aim to assess the usefulness of the concepts of relevance, credibility, and legitimacy for understanding the link between process and impact in transdisciplinary ...
