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Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Practice Evidence Based Practice describes the importance of the use of evidence-based practices. According to Clark and Mayer, an important approach to instructional program is good research, even though there exist different ways in structuring a course. This chapter describes the importance of using evidence-based practices to determine the various ways to design a course to meet a particular learning need. A good research is not based on perspectives, neither is it based on what the writer believes to be the correct answer, but rather on existing literature that is found on the subject matter. The author identifies three methods that can be used to research on instructional effectiveness. The first method to research on instructional effectiveness is experimental comparison, which is used to determine what works. This first method is used to figure out what procedures can be used to make learning more effective, thus evaluating the work of individuals...

References: Burrus, R. T., McGoldrick, K., & Schuhmann, P. W. (2007). Self-reports of student cheating: Does a definition of cheating matter?  Journal of Economic Education, 38 (1), 3-16 John Orlando, Ph.D.(© 2011 Magna Publications Inc). How to effectively assess online learning. Rtrived from http://www.stjohns.edu/sites/default/files/documents/ir/f63bd49dcf56481e9dbd6975cce6c792.pdf Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015).  Teaching and Learning at a Distance:      Foundations of Distance Education  (sixth ed.). Charlotte, , NC: Infomation Age Publishing, Inc.

Akhter (2015) states, “Distance education is a process of teaching in which a system of instruction is developed to teach pupils without having physical contact between instructor and learners” (p. 1). Distance education is basically teaching students from afar without being in the classroom with them for instruction. Distance education is becoming more and more popular and more people are beginning to hear about. I believe this is due to the amount of technology we now have in today’s time. Spector, Merrill, Elen, and Bishop state (2014), “The use of virtual/digital environments is increasingly prevalent as the availability of technology in K-12 schools increases through online forums, educational games, simulations, and integrated digital learning environments” (p. 93). Rather than reading and hearing about the topic, use of technology can demonstrate and show all the information that may result in more “realistic” learning experience for the students. Also, Teacher can create i...

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