scholarly journals Co-creation in learning and teaching: the case for a whole-class approach in higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 1023-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Bovill
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Whole Class

AbstractThere is a wide range of activity in the higher education sector labelled ‘students as partners’ and ‘co-creation in learning and teaching’. Several frameworks have been proposed to map and categorise existing partnership and co-creation roles, activities, research, and practice. In this paper, I synthesise some of these frameworks to illustrate how the predominant focus in the international literature has been on partnership projects that select small groups of often already super-engaged or privileged students to participate. In contrast, co-creation in learning and teaching, embedded within the curriculum and involving a whole class of students, has been largely overlooked. I explore the potential of co-creating learning and teaching with a whole class of students (including face-to-face, blended, and online settings, and including lectures, tutorials, laboratories, and other methods of teaching); in other words, it is co-creation integral to students’ programmes and courses of study. I argue that whole-class approaches to co-creation may be inherently more inclusive of students than other approaches to co-creation and that this approach both relies upon, and contributes towards, building positive relationships between staff and students, and between students and students. I explore some of the challenges of whole-class co-creation in learning and teaching, and I also argue that the benefits suggest this is currently an underutilised and researched approach internationally.

scholarly journals A co-creation of learning and teaching typology: What kind of co-creation are you planning or doing?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Bovill
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Planning Tool ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Institutional Level ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Mapping Tool ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Education Discourse

In higher education discourse, reference to co-creation, partnership, and student engagement (to name but a few of the commonly used terms), covers a very wide range of different research and practice. This variety can often be confusing. In response, I present a co-creation oflearning and teaching typology, which is a practical resource intended to support students and staff to reflect on, and discuss, their planned and current practice and to be able to identify what particular kind of co-creation they are planning or doing. The typology can be used individually, in small groups or at an institutional level. It has been designed to be adaptable and includes space for additional co-creation variables and responses to be added. Informal feedback from using the typology suggests it has the potential to be (a) a planning tool, (b) a reflective tool, and (c) a mapping tool.  

Active Learning Online

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Viktor Wang ◽  
Leslie Hitch ◽  
Geraldine Torrisi-Steele
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Strategic Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current Century ◽  
Teaching Goal ◽  
Current Article

Preparing graduates for the present and future workforce is an important strategic learning and teaching goal of higher education. Towards realizing this goal, institutions are expending significant effort promoting active learning as an institution-wide teaching approach. Active learning defined as learners deeply participating in the learning process are being increasingly used in face-to-face contexts, but can it be used just as effectively in the online environments now common in higher education? In their 2017 paper, the authors established that active learning online is certainly possible. In this current article the authors assert that not only is active learning online possible, but that it is a necessity to bolster workforce and higher order thinking skills needed in this current century. Importantly, the faculties have a crucial role to play in implementing active learning online, and active learning online permeate the whole of the online learning experience within courses.

scholarly journals An Action Research on Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of a Distance Course in a Vocational Higher Education Institution

2015 ◽  
pp. 138-166
Author(s):  
Erman Uzun ◽  
M. Yaşar Özden ◽  
Ali Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Vocational Higher Education

In this chapter, the main purpose is to explain design, development, delivery, and evaluation process of a new distance web design course for the needs of students in a vocational higher education institution. It is important to highlight how wisely instructional technology was designed and used to mitigate problems to effectively support the course. Proactive action research was used as a framework of the study. This research focused on an analysis of the existing face-to-face course to mitigate its problems in the new design. Then, strengths and weaknesses of the new design in the new context were investigated. It is important to highlight that technology comes with its unique problems and opportunities. Thus, teaching in a technological environment confronts instructors with a wide range of pedagogical, technological, and physical challenges.

Attrition in the Digital Age

2013 ◽  
pp. 279-293
Author(s):  
Kate Reed ◽  
Nathan Wise ◽  
Belinda Tynan ◽  
Carina Bossu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Distance Learner ◽  
Holistic Understanding

Distance education (learning and teaching by distance modes of information exchange) is often characterised by having higher attrition rates (often labelled as “drop-out” or “withdrawal”) compared to traditional face-to-face (or “on-campus”) education. It has been claimed that no area of research in distance education has received more attention; such is the concern surrounding attrition. This chapter suggests that a holistic understanding of the numerous, complex, and interlinked factors that may contribute to a learner choosing to discontinue their studies continues to elude researchers. Furthermore, attrition may not always be a negative outcome; for example, a learner may have achieved the desired skill set from their studies. In the current higher education climate it is imperative for universities to maintain student enrolments. Attrition directly impacts upon wasted expenditure and loss of revenue for an institution. Additionally, withdrawing from tertiary studies can have consequences for the distance learner. This chapter explores underlying concerns and identify key questions and gaps regarding attrition in distance education for the digital age.

From Face-to-Face to Digital Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 114-125
Author(s):  
Dionisia Tzavara ◽  
Dimitrios Koufopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Teaching Experiences ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities worldwide were forced to close their campuses and move instructional delivery to a digital mode. Many argued that this massive emergency digitalisation of instructional delivery was a major move of higher education toward online learning. However, this view overlooks considerations of pedagogy and of online learning design and delivery. Online learning is not just about uploading content to an online space or about moving all lectures online, and there is a whole theory behind designing online learning environments and delivering online learning. This chapter will discuss key theoretical considerations behind online learning design and delivery in relation to the digitalisation of higher education during COVID-19 with a view to make recommendations that will help universities design fulfilling and effective online learning and teaching experiences for their students and faculty.

scholarly journals Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiam Chooi Chea ◽  
Lim Tick Meng ◽  
Phang Siew Nooi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Open University ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Face To Face Learning

With the advancements in communications technology brought about by the advent of the Internet and World Wide Web, attention has been drawn to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a mode for teaching and learning. In Malaysia, the establishment of ODL universities such as Open University Malaysia (OUM) has expanded the role of ICT in learning and knowledge generation. By leveraging on Internet technology, ODL universities are able to transmit education across the country and even globally. ODL sets about making quality e-learning and e-content more accessible to both facilitators and learners. Utilising this method, new opportunities are continuously created to make higher education more accessible to those who seek to improve and upgrade themselves. This paper examines OUM's practice of using the innovative technology of online learning and teaching to make higher education easily accessible to those that seek it. With greater advancements in technology, the future of higher education may lie more with ODL than with traditional face-to-face learning.

scholarly journals Factors Impacting the Student’s Loyalty: An Empirical Investigation of Higher Education Sector In Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Murk Fatima ◽  
Murk Khero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
University Management ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Student Loyalty ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The University

Student loyalty ensures management to take better strategies to improve the performance of any institute. The purpose of this research is to examine the factors impacting student’s loyalty through an empirical investigation of Higher Education Sector of Pakistan. The data for this research was collected through questionnaires from four major private universities of Karachi: SZABIST, IQRA University, Bahria University and Institute of Business Management (IOBM) with a sample size of 380. According to the nature of data, descriptive statistic and inferential statistics (regression & correlation) was used. In this research 51.6% respondents were male followed by females which are 47.9%. Results show that, female respondents are more inclined towards a university brand name and location as compare to males. On the side, males are more concerned about the universities’ market value and faculty (teachers) as the major traits while choosing a particular university as compare to females. For universities facilities both the gender male and females have not shown much enthusiasm and interest. Moreover, program offered by the university, fee structure and extracurricular activities are not the primary focus for students (both male and females) as one of the university traits. Further the results demonstrate that, academic facilities and service attitude are highly correlated and have a great impact on student’s loyalty. Moreover, campus environment having a weaker correlation also impact’s the student’s loyalty.  Other factors like, HOD and program manager have a significantly weak correlation with student loyalty and at the same time does not produce any impact. This research responded the questions raised and welcomed a wide range of discussions for the university management to work closely for student’s welfare to enhance and maintain the student’s loyalty. The study is restricted within three HEC institutes of Karachi city only due to limited time frame and financial resources available.

scholarly journals Making connections and building resilience: Developing workshops with undergraduates

2017 ◽  
pp. 404-418
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
High Achieving Students ◽  
Financial Pressure ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education

While defining resilience is recognised as complex with recent research highlighting the disparity of interpretations, there is however, a common appreciation of the wide range of contributory factors impacting on students’ resilience within the Higher Education sector. These can include but are not limited to, an increasingly competitive environment for graduate jobs, increased financial pressure from student tuition fees, alongside the more traditional concerns of moving away from home and transitioning towards greater independence. Building on previous research at the University of Surrey with high achieving students, this paper outlines the development and delivery of a student focused workshop designed to enable the participants to build their understanding of resilience using different but complementary pedagogic approaches: LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and Concept Mapping. The case study included within this paper demonstrates one student’s reflection of the workshop and previous experiences which have contributed to their own resilience. What has become apparent at the University of Surrey, and more broadly within the UK Higher Education sector, is that universities have a vital role to play in fostering positive mindsets amongst students and developing strong and resilient independent learners.

Distributed Learning Spaces

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Keppell ◽  
Matthew Riddle
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Face To Face

This chapter examines distributed and personal learning spaces across the spectrum of physical, blended and virtual learning spaces in the higher education context. We suggest that higher education is no longer defined by tangible boundaries of a ‘physical campus’ but by the entire student experience, whether that involves negotiating the physical corridors of the campus, attending face-to-face classes, participating in fully online courses or a blend of both face-to-face and online courses. In addition the student experience may also involve connecting to virtual environments from home, a local cafe, on the train or participating in professional practice hundreds of kilometers from the physical campus. This chapter attempts to account for the diverse range of spaces that are enriching the learning and teaching experience for both academics and students and suggests the need to recognise the changing nature of learning spaces in higher education.

scholarly journals EU27 Higher Education Institutions and COVID-19, Year 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5963
Author(s):  
Sónia Rolland Sobral ◽  
Natacha Jesus Silva ◽  
Abílio Cardoso ◽  
Fernando Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Management Staff

COVID-19 forced higher education institutions to reinvent themselves. The (usually) face-to-face education has swapped to distance contingency education. This change brought about numerous challenges that impose adjustments in several dimensions, such as pedagogical strategies and the dependence on teaching platforms and computer systems—and, above all, the new relationship between the various actors (students, teachers, and management staff). All the sudden changes, combined with uncertainty concerning what was happening, created several strategies and options. This paper has the main purpose of analyzing the scientific production on higher education of EU27 academic institutions during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in journals indexed in Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science and Elsevier’s Scopus. The sample is composed of 22 articles in total. The results show that the articles were published in 19 journals; their main focuses are Higher Education, COVID-19, and distance learning. In our database, we find several types of concerns, which shows that HEIs have a wide range of dimensions. We intend this article to be an instrument, not only to identify what was done in 2020, but to point out clues for the future.

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