Assessment of the Contribution of Online Information Resources in Open Distance Learning Mode to the Development of Lifelong Learning in South-West, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenike Julianah Oladipo ◽  
Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Online Information ◽  
South West

A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach for Evaluation of MOOCs Platforms

2016 ◽  
pp. 510-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Pratap Singh ◽  
Preetvanti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
The World ◽  
Massive Online Open Courses ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Open Courses ◽  
Education Courses

Technology and globalization have increased accessibility to higher education. In recent years, the concept of online or distance learning has expanded to a growing number of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), i.e. enrolling in free higher education courses open for any Internet user. MOOCs are recent trends in distance learning promoted by several prestigious universities. This Chapter describes what MOOC is with review of the history, its characteristics, advantages, and different platforms for developing of MOOCs. The authors also discuss the multi-criteria nature of MOOCs and identify the parameters important for selecting a MOOC platform. It is hoped that MOOC will enhance accessibility, student engagement, and experiences for lifelong learning which will empower and inspire educators around the world and promote success in learning.

Just-in-Time Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1162-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Stavredes
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
The Creation

As the educational landscape is changing, more individuals are embracing the concept of lifelong learning. They are also looking for flexibility in how they learn, when they learn, and where they learn. The emergence of Web and Internet technologies is leading to the creation of distance learning environments that will allow for new ways of learning and opportunities to engage learners in meaningful learning experiences. In addition, technology is now seen as a tool for learning that allows for communication and collaboration through Web-based technologies to provide opportunities for challenge, guidance, empowerment, and support.

Enhancing resource sharing with a state-of-the-art transportation system in a large open distance learning (ODL) institution in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Jenny Raubenheimer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to investigate the enhancement of resource sharing with a state-of-the-art transportation system in a large open distance learning (ODL) institution in South Africa. The University of South Africa (UNISA) is an ODL institution, and it has the largest academic library of its kind in Africa. The University is acknowledged as one of the mega-universities of the world with a student body approaching 400 000. In addition to providing an inter-lending service to this large student body and to 3,000 staff, the UNISA Library is a net-lender within South Africa’s inter-lending and resource sharing network. The Library’s inter-lending service forms part of the request services available to all its clients and to the wider community of participating libraries. Daily, an average of 2000 requests is received for processing, retrieval and delivery. This paper provides a brief overview of how the Library’s request service is managed and will discuss the technologies used to speed up the request process. It focuses on an automated radio frequency identification (RFID) transportation system to be implemented as part of the 21st century, newly redesigned UNISA Library. To ensure the speedy availability of material on the shelves after return, this system automatically transports materials via a Paternoster book lift to the respective levels within the Library. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used in this investigation encompassed a literature study and a study visit to a library where this automated delivery system had been implemented and information was gained from relevant service suppliers. Findings – The UNISA Library found that it is feasible to use the system in terms of the large number of books to be transported from drop-off points to the respective levels. In accordance with the investigation of the number of trolleys to be pushed daily by staff from one point to another, the installation of an automated system will allow more time for shelf maintenance staff to attend to the processing of requests for material and other important but less urgent duties. This will impact positively on the speed of delivery of requests submitted by ODL clients who cannot visit the libraries together with those submitted by local and international inter-library loan partners who depend on the UNISA Library as a net-lender for material not available in their own collections. This will impact positively on availability of material on the shelves and the speed of delivery of requests for information resources submitted by ODL clients who cannot visit the ODL libraries and inter-library loan partners, nationally and internationally, who depend on the UNISA Library as a net-lender for material not available in their own collections. Originality/value – Because rapid delivery of requested information resources has become very important to ensure just in time information, it is important to implement an internal delivery system to support the inter-lending process. This study is useful for libraries that need to deliver many physical items to a large client body.

scholarly journals Generous Attitudes and Online Participation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floor Fiers ◽  
Aaron Shaw ◽  
Eszter Hargittai
Keyword(s):  
Dictator Game ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Online Participation ◽  
Experimental Measure ◽  
Review Question ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
The Relationship

Some of the most popular websites depend on user-generated content produced and aggregated by unpaid volunteers. Contributing in such ways constitutes a type of generous behavior, as it costs time and energy while benefiting others. This study examines the relationship between contributions to a variety of online information resources and an experimental measure of generosity, the dictator game. Results suggest that contributors to any type of online content tend to donate more in the dictator game than those who do not contribute at all. When disaggregating by type of contribution, we find that those who write reviews, upload public videos, write or answer questions, and contribute to encyclopedic collections online are more generous in the dictator game than their non-contributing counterparts. These findings suggest that generous attitudes help to explain variation in contributions to review, question-and-answer, video, and encyclopedic websites.

scholarly journals Distance Learning at University From A Lifelong Learning Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (34) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Genute Gedviliene ◽  
Vilhelmina Vaiciuniene
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Constructivist Learning Environment ◽  
Working People ◽  
Market Distance ◽  
Students Satisfaction

The paper discusses the importance of distance learning within university education. This issue stems from lifelong learning perspective, relating to social factors as emigration, demographic situation and competitiveness in the labour market. Distance learning is one of the possible solutions to acquire education to working people or those who live in remote locations. The main focus of our research was on learning quality and students’ satisfaction based on the case study of distance learning mode application. The research sample was composed of 126 part-time students who participated in the distance course organized as a part of university education. The case study of a distance course presented in this paper and survey findings revealed the study participants’ positive approach to distance learning in the university educational process. New technologies and their resulting opportunities for learners to interact with each other and with teachers, provision of guidance and logically structured material created preconditions for students’ satisfaction. Therefore, we assume that development of distance learning courses, constructivist learning environment with its inherent creative approach to learning provision can bring solutions to many social and educational issues, such as big emigration flows of young population, better employment opportunities and selfrealisation of young adults.

scholarly journals Quality and reliability of content as factors in the flow of television audience to Internet resources

2021 ◽  
Vol IX(254) (46) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
M. Naumova
Keyword(s):  
Information Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Quality And Reliability ◽  
Television Audience ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Subjective Trust

The Internet successfully competes with television as a source of information on socio-political issues. The article analyzes the objective (digitalization) and subjective (trust, tastes, preferences, etc.) factors that contribute to the flow of the audience to online information resources. Consumer sensitivity to distorted, manipulative content and the practice of testing media messages for authenticity are considered.

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