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Improving Communication in Online Learning Systems
2017
Towards Technology for Supporting Effective Online Learning Groups
2018
Group learning has been advocated for increasing active learning among distance learners. However, there is limited understanding on how to engage learners in online courses. Following the design science methodology, we iteratively developed guiding factors for supporting effective online learning groups. The factors for effective online learning groups cover five key dimensions, namely institutional policies, institutional technology, group activity, group composition, and facilitation. The factors are validated through repetitive evaluation using authentic online learning courses, as well as using a focus group discussion with experienced online facilitators. This way, the factors provide…
Open Innovation in Spanish Education: the cMOOC case
2015
Open education brings new opportunities for exploring new online learning models and innovative practices in teaching and learning. The landscape of education is changing thanks to the introduction of massive open online courses, also known as MOOCs. A type of this new phenomenon is cMOOC, in which students acquire a fully significant role in the process of formation and in which interaction is a key learning element. This kind MOOCs will be analysed in this paper. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/ICBM.2015.1369
Aktivitātes tālmācības vidusskolas 10. klases angļu valodas stundās pašvadītas mācīšanās pilnveidošanai
2021
Darba autore nesen sāka strādāt par angļu valodas skolotāju tālmācības vidusskolā. Pētījuma mērķis bija pielietot praksē uzdevumus, kas pilnveidotu pašvadītas mācīšanās prasmes tālmācības skolas 10. klases angļu valodas stundās. Pētījuma bāze bija 49 tālmācības skolēni, kuriem bija jāveic ikmēneša uzdevumos iestrādāts pašvērtējums un atgriezeniskā saite, attiecīgi tika veikta kvalitatīva datu vākšana un analīze. Tika apzināts, kādas pašvadītas mācīšanās prasmes audzēkņi ir apguvuši un kādi izaicinājumi joprojām pastāv. Rezultātā tika ieskicētas turpmāk veicamās aktivitātes pašvadītas mācīšanās sekmēšanai. Pētījuma atziņas var izmantot skolotāji, kuri saskaras ar tiešsaistes mācību izaicināj…
Challenging the negative images of Haiti at a pre-visit stage using visual online learning materials
2016
Post-conflict destinations can struggle to attract visitors because of their negative image. Research addressing this remains limited. The same can be said about the education of tourists. This research paper contributes to the literature in both areas as it examines the proposition that the education of tourists at a pre-visit stage using online, game-based material could be effective in challenging the negative perception of these destinations. From a destination management point of view, this paper offers an alternative to existing promotional material as there is little evidence at the moment that existing strategies are effective. From a conceptual point of view, this paper contributes…
Online or offline – Does it matter?: A study of in-service teachers' perceptions of learning outcomes in Norway
2020
Policymakers and scholars are scaling up online professional development programmes for teachers. We studied how in-service teachers in Norway perceived their learning outcomes for professional development programmes conducted either as campus-based or online courses. Based on survey data, we found teachers studying online and in campus-based settings have relatively similar perceptions of the learning outcomes. This changes when indicators of collaboration and support from teachers are controlled for, suggesting that these factors are more strongly related to learning outcomes for those in campus-based studies than those in online studies. Our findings contribute new insights on how percei…
The Switch to Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Interplay between Personality and Mental Health on University Students
2023
The switching from traditional to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging for students, determining an increase in physical and mental health problems. The current paper applied a two-step cluster analysis in a large sample of n = 1028 university students (Mage = 21.10 years, SD = 2.45 years; range: 18–30 years; 78.4% females). Participants responded to an online survey exploring neuroticism, trait/state anxiety, general self-efficacy, academic motivation, fear of COVID-19, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health, and the help requests. Results showed two significant clusters of students having a Maladaptive Academic Profile (n = 456; 44.4%) or…
The Psychological Impact of Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Survey on a Sample of Italian Undergraduates
2023
The COVID-19 pandemic created a risk to all educational system levels, ranging from primary to university grades, due to social restriction measures of isolation worldwide. Switching from the traditional educational system to Online Learning (OL) was challenging for many undergraduates due to the lack of Internet connectivity or digital devices and a suitable home study environment. Therefore, a survey study on a sample of 1069 undergraduates (78.5% female; Mage = 21.72; SD = 4.05) investigated the interrelation among psychological skills for managing learning habits and strategies, academic achievement, social interaction, and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic was perform…
Why Study Online in Upper Secondary School? Qualitative Analysis of Online Learning Experiences
2015
In Finland, online learning has become more common in recent years. In this study, we examined why adult students chose to study online for upper secondary school. The research also focused on the support needed for learning from a special education perspective. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using an electronic questionnaire. In total, 58 students responded. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the content analysis technique. The findings indicate that the main reasons for online studies are similar in Finland to those found internationally: flexibility of timetables, the student’s health condition, and family situations. The findings also indicate that a student’s…
Balanced difficulty task finder: an adaptive recommendation method for learning tasks based on the concept of state of flow
2020
An adaptive task difficulty assignment method which we reckon as balanced difficulty task finder (BDTF) is proposed in this paper. The aim is to recommend tasks to a learner using a trade-off between skills of the learner and difficulty of the tasks such that the learner experiences a state of flow during the learning. Flow is a mental state that psychologists refer to when someone is completely immersed in an activity. Flow state is a multidisciplinary field of research and has been studied not only in psychology, but also neuroscience, education, sport, and games. The idea behind this paper is to try to achieve a flow state in a similar way as Elo’s chess skill rating (Glickman in Am Ches…