Presentations (Academic)
Below are links to some presentations I made at conferences, meetings of professional associations etc.
- Asunka, S., & Ofori-Amanfo, Y. (2019). Examining the state of Technology Integration into Educational Activities in a Ghanaian Tertiary Education Institution: The Instructor Perspective. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education, Technology & Entrepreneurship (ICETE-2019). September 11 - 12, 2019, Accra, Ghana
- Asunka, S. (2019). Blended learning in Ghanaian Higher Education: Examining learner engagement and perceptions using the Community of Inquiry Framework. Paper Presented at the International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Business and Technology (ICEBUT). August 25 - 27, 2019, Accra, Ghana
- Asunka, S., & Freeman, E. (2019). Learner Support Services in Blended Learning: The Student Perspective. Paper presented at the International Symposium on E-Learning and Instructional Technologies (ISEIT-2019). May 29 - 31, 2019, Accra, Ghana
Download (pptx) - Asunka, S. (2018). Strategies for promoting active learner participation in the online component of a blended learning course: An Instructor's Recommendations. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Open, Distance & eLearning (ICODeL-2018). October 22 - 24, 2018. Accra, Ghana
Download (pptx) - Asunka, S. (2017). The Relationship between VARK Learning Styles and Learning Outcomes in an Undergraduate Blended Learning Course. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE-2017). June 13 - 14, 2017. Accra, Ghana
Download (pptx) - Asunka, S. (2015). The WebQuest as a strategy for improving student engagement and learning outcomes: A case study. Paper presented at the 1st Regional Conference on Problem Based Learning and E-Learning. November 30 - December 2, 2015. Kumasi, Ghana
Download (ppt) - Asunka, S., Okwabi Adjin, D. N. (2015). Fostering effective student engagement in a first-year university course by harmonizing web-based resources with interaction: The WebQuest approach. Paper presented at the International Research Initiatives Conference (IRIC-2015). November 11, 2015. Accra, Ghana
Download (pptx) - Asunka, S., Chae, H. S., & Natriello, G. (2010). Physical vs. digital scholarship: Exploring academic resource and information access in a networked environment. Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 30 - May 4, 2010. Denver, CO, USA.
Download (pdf) - Asunka, S., Chae, H. S., & Natriello, G. (2010). Supporting and enhancing social scholarship in the digital age: The case of Pocketknowledge. Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 30 - May 4, 2010. Denver, CO, USA
Download (pdf) - Yuan, T., Asunka, S., Chae, H. S., & Lan, C. (2010) An evaluation of 73 publicly funded K-12 virtual programs in the United States. Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 30 - May 4, 2010. Denver, CO, USA
- Asunka, S., Chae, H. S., & Natriello, G. (2009). Pedagogical transformations: A 5-year analysis of instructional practices in a University Learning Management System. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 12 - 18, 2009. San Diego, CA, USA
Download (pdf) - Asunka, S., & Chae, H. S. (2009). Strategies for teaching online courses within the Sub-Saharan African context: An instructor's recommendations. Paper presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 12 - 18, 2009. San Diego, CA, USA
Download (pdf) - Asunka, S. (2008). Online learning in higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghanaian university students' experiences and perceptions. Paper presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. March 24 - 28, 2008. New York, NY, USA
Download (pptx) - Asunka, S., Chae, H. S., & Natriello, G. (2008). Online distance learning in higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A best practice conceptual framework. Paper presented at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society. March 17 - 21, 2008. New York, NY, USA
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