Continuing Education in Audiology

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Karen S. Helfer
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
New England ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Doctoral Education ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Learning Modes

A sample of audiologists practicing in the New England states was surveyed about topics of interest for continuing education, desire to obtain a professional doctoral degree, and preferred learning modes for completing continuing education activities and doctoral education. Two hundred sixty-eight completed surveys were returned. Respondents indicated interest in a wide range of continuing education topics, with the greatest amount of interest in areas related to technology. The majority of respondents preferred to complete continuing education activities via traditional, face-to-face programming, whereas most respondents indicated interest in using both traditional and distance-learning methods to upgrade to a professional doctoral degree. Results of the survey also showed that a large proportion of audiologists are undecided about their desire to obtain a professional doctoral degree.

Preparing Faculty for Distance Learning Teaching

2011 ◽  
pp. 1660-1664
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ally
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Dual Mode ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Distance Delivery

Due to the recent development of delivery and communication technology and the success of distance learning, educational organizations are starting to use distance teaching to reach students so that they can learn anytime and from anywhere (Daniel, 1997). At the same time, businesses and organizations are increasingly using distance learning technology to bring the training to employees rather than send the employees for training. As a result, faculty and trainers are required to make the transition from classroom face-to-face teaching to distance teaching. One of the drawbacks in making the transition to distance delivery is faculty and trainers may not be prepared to function in the new role which is a major challenge for administrators (Agee, Holisky & Muir, 2003). Also, distance teaching is seen as an add-on for faculty in dual mode institutions (Wolcott, 2003), and resources are not available to prepare staff to work in the distance learning setting. At the same time, the commitment to distance learning from senior officials tend not to be as strong when compared to traditional delivery especially in dual mode institutions where there are both face-to-face delivery and distance delivery, and faculty have to teach both classroom delivery and distance delivery (Betts, 1998; Hislop & Atwood, 2000). Hence, it is important that administrators support distance delivery for it to be successful. According to Betts (1998), administrators who show interest in distance learning and who have experience in distance learning will influence faculty to use distance learning methods.

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.

Social Constructivism and Digital Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Amine Boughalem ◽  
Mohamed Khaldi
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Models Of Teaching ◽  
Distance Learning System ◽  
Classical Models ◽  
Learning Modes ◽  
Face To Face Learning

The classical models of teaching in education represent one of the main pillars of face-to-face learning. Digital learning allows access to different instances of distance learning, which constitutes a key role in setting up a distance learning system. Every model is adapted to a type of training. Digital learning has become more and more a necessity for the whole civil society, universities have had a tendency to be followed and to development in the pedagogical field, more precise training and new learning modes. With this effect, the choice of the appropriate model to this type of training is very important to take into consideration to better exploit the resources. In the following article, the authors will try to analyze the different classical models of teaching and to analyze distance learning in order to identify the most appropriate model, the main goal of the subject is to show the relevance of the adoption of the teaching model in distance learning.

scholarly journals Distance Learning Perceptions from Higher Education Students—The Case of Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Sónia P. Gonçalves ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Fernanda Santos Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This research study examines the attitudes of Portuguese higher education students regarding compulsory digital and distance learning university courses during the second semester of the academic year 2019–2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology was quantitative, being the undergraduate and postgraduate students surveyed to find their perceptions about distance and online education in Portugal. The findings of the study highlighted the relationship between distance and online learning. The key concern of the respondents is related to the formal and contextual dimensions of the online class regime. The values examined, taken as a whole, allow us to conclude that with this teaching regime, in terms of awareness, there is acceptance and benefit. The sense of ambiguity in which this transformation took place, as well as the climate surrounding this phase, are worth noting. The teaching and evaluation methodologies used have been embraced and show a very wide range of choices on the part of the teaching teams and the students’ various interests, just as in the teaching regime of the classroom. The fact that students feel the need for face-to-face classes, however, is of great importance for practical and laboratory classes. This reality, which is a challenge to face in the future, is hard to overcome.

Teaching Picture Storybooks via E-learning Platforms

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Miloš Blahút
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Picture Story ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance

AbstractThe picture storybooks have gone through a major transformation since their modern versions appeared in the 1950si. Modern and postmodern picture story books “have a great potential with their flexibility, based on a great variety of picture-text interplay, a wide range of themes, richness of aims and functions” (Bobulová, et al., 2003, p. 88-89). In the online distance learning course, education will be carried out on the basis of interaction between the learner and material (stored and exchanged in Moodle Platform, for instance), and between other participants in the educational process, that is, the instructor and other learners. The advantage of teaching children’s literature, especially picture story books, via E-learning platforms, is twofold: firstly, readers take their time to go through the reading materials and work on their own; secondly, it gives them space and time to prepare for the task assigned by the instructor appropriately and effectively by paying close attention to all the details, which, due to shortage of time allocated in face-to-face education (classroom environment) would be impossible. This paper presents not only advantages of such learning, but also sample tasks learners may encounter while participating in the online distance learning.

scholarly journals Managing Continuing Education via Distance Learning and Face-to-Face Courses for Human Resource Development in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 150-171
Author(s):  
Phuong-Tam Pham ◽  
Tran-Binh Duong ◽  
Thi-Thuy-Trang Phan ◽  
Thai-Huu Nguyen ◽  
Minh-Thanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Input Quantity ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Institutional Strategies

Continuing education has increased in importance and popularity in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam as a means of ensuring a sustained and qualified workforce for the region. This research was conducted to investigate the input and output of continuing education through distance learning and face-to-face courses at selected institutions in the Mekong Delta. Institutional strategies and capacity in managing continuing education via two-course types were examined. The two main methods employed were demographic data analyses and quantitative analyses with a questionnaire of 70 Likert items distributed to 100 teachers and 20 administrators. The findings revealed an increase in the input quantity and quality of CE and the small gap between distance learning and face-to-face output. Regulatory management, finance, and promotion were the contents identified as areas that need improvement in managing continuing education; yet the unbalanced capacities of different sectors, favoring business and management, remained.

scholarly journals Learning Strategies at SMA Muhammadiyah 4 Porong During Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhlasin Amrullah ◽  
Masfufah Hanim
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Offline Learning ◽  
The Government

The current Covid-19 pandemic has had a very broad impact on the joints of life, including in the field of education. So that the government implements a Distance Learning policy or online. This is to break the chain of the spread of the corona virus in schools and universities. This change in the education system makes it difficult for students to accept and understand the material presented, because learning which is usually carried out in person or face-to-face has turned into Distance Learning or is carried out online, whose implementation cannot be separated by utilizing information technology. This study aims to describe the Learning Strategy of SMA Muhammadiyah 4 Porong in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This research was conducted on high school students in Sidoarjo Regency. In the research process this time using descriptive qualitative research methods. The learning strategy applied by SMA Muhammadiyah 4 Porong during the pandemic was to use 2 learning methods, namely online learning methods and offline learning methods. The online learning method is done by communicating via WhatsApp, the teacher provides material or assignments via WhatsApp messages in the form of text, video, and powerpoint. And still comply with the health protocol for students who take offline or offline learning. However, this kind of learning technique is important to evaluate, considering the ability of parents to provide online learning facilities. Technology has a very big role to facilitate educators in delivering learning materials so that learning can continue even though it cannot be done face-to-face. In the implementation of online learning, there are obstacles that are a challenge for educators, related to academics, as well as the readiness of facilities and infrastructure related to technology.

The role of learning interaction in Open & Distance Learning (ODL): Issues, experiences and practices

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Learning Conditions ◽  
Learning Issues

This book of readings is about one specific but vital aspect of Open Distance Learning (ODL): The Role of Learning Interaction in Open & Distance Learning: Issues, Experiences and Practices.In many ways, interaction and interactivity have not received the attention warranted. The learning conditions are quite different for distance learners as compared with the conventional type of learning where face to face (f2f) meeting between students and instructors are common.This may affect learning outcomes significantly in ODL.There needs to be a strong emphasis on the provision of learning interactions as a means of support, which is designed to facilitate learning between the learners and the teachers with the course content. Interaction is a very important component of ODL.Evidently, it has been proven by various research that learning without sufficient interaction possibly could lead the learners to delay their completion of a programme or drop out altogether.In short, ODL without sufficient learning interactions within the primary stakeholders (namely the students and the teachers), will not succeed.The target audience of this book is a wide range of staff either currently on ODL schemes, or about to start.They may be distance teachers, tutors, ODL policy makers, advisers, counselors working directly with distance learners or administrators and managers organising learning support in ODL.

scholarly journals Teacher Experiences in Converting Classes to Distance Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-60
Author(s):  
Michael W. Marek ◽  
Chiou Sheng Chew ◽  
Wen-chi Vivian Wu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Teacher Experiences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Experiences ◽  
Online Distance

The authors conducted a worldwide survey to explore the experiences of higher education faculty who converted classes to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most respondents experienced much higher workloads and stress than in face-to-face classes. Previous experience with Online Distance Learning (ODL) predicted positive faculty response. Less than half used a school-provided LMS, instead using a wide range of other technologies. Respondents said they learned the need for adaptability and good planning, emphasizing doing what it takes to serve their students. There was high variability in most answers, indicating that the experiences of individual teachers ranged widely between positive and negative. The researchers provide recommendations based on the findings, including the need for better ODL instructional design training as part of long-term professional development for faculty and remembering the importance of all student higher education experiences, many of which are beyond the scope of the actual classes.

scholarly journals 523 A Survey of Distance Learning Needs and Preferences in the Landscape/Nursery Industry

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 485C-485
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. Mudge ◽  
Kelly Hennigan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
World Wide Web ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
New York State ◽  
York State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World

The role of cooperative extension in providing information to amateur and professional horticulturists is being profoundly altered by the availability of vast amounts of horticultural resources on the World Wide Web and other electronic media. Advances in computer-related instructional technologies including the Internet, have coincided with, and to some extent triggered, a burgeoning demand for non-traditional continuing education in practically all fields of knowledge, including landscape horticulture. Although there are numerous Web sites offering a wide range of gardening and related information, there are relatively few opportunities for structured learning in the form of on-line distance learning courses or instructional modules. In Fall 1999, we conducted a survey of the membership of the New York State Nursery/Landscape Association to determine priority-training needs that might be met by computer-mediated distance learning. One-hundred-seven companies, representing horticulture-based businesses throughout New York State, completed the surveys. Results from the survey indicated that 83% of those responding were interested in taking one or more computer-based distance learning course(s), that 67% were willing to provide financial support for continuing education of their employees, and that 95% have access to a personal computer. We have also collected data indicating subject matter preferences, interest in full-course and short-course offerings, levels of computer and Internet experience, and more. It is apparent from the findings in this study that the cooperative extension has a great opportunity to use the World Wide Web as a component of its role as an information provider. This research will contribute to designing effective approaches for teaching hands-on horticultural skills at a distance, thereby expanding the cooperative extension's ability to reach its intended audiences.

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