scholarly journals Evaluation of students’ attitude toward distance learning during the pandemic (Covid-19): a case study of ELTE university

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yassine Ismaili
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Students Attitudes

Purpose Covid-19 has prompted higher institutions around the globe to relocate traditional classes to online classes. Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) was no exception. It had already drawn up limited strategies regarding distance education, but those Web-based platforms were provided only to students with special needs. Due to the pandemic, all ELTE students were compelled to use online platforms that the university provided, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, to resume their studies. This study aims to evaluate the initial experience of students in using these new platforms. It also explores the effects distance learning has on students’ satisfaction and attitudes toward their education. Design/methodology/approach By using a quantitative approach, students’ attitudes toward e-learning and their access to tech-platforms, use of those platforms and satisfaction with online courses are processed and analyzed via a statistical package for the social sciences. Findings The results of this study show that distance learning is still in the development stage, and although traditional classrooms appeared to be indispensable, the positive attitudes and willingness of the majority of students to engage in distance learning classes in the post-COVID19 pandemic indicate that there is an immense potential future for e-learning platforms in higher education institutions. Originality/value The distance learning approach has been the only way for institutions worldwide to resume studies during the pandemic of Covid-19. Students faced mixed feelings of perplexity, loneliness, uncertainty over what is going to happen with classes, exams, graduation and other significant activities impacting their study path; irrespective of their daily struggles with the hard accessibility to means of e-learning and personal potential health problems. This evaluation is considered as a roadmap for institutions to follow-up and to improve the organizational and educational shortcomings they met.

Teamwork attitudes, interest and self-efficacy between online and face-to-face information technology students

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 253-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Konak ◽  
Sadan Kulturel-Konak ◽  
Gordon W. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Teamwork Skills ◽  
Students Attitudes

PurposeChallenges of teamwork in online classes may adversely affect students’ future attitudes toward teamwork. Further, there is a concern about whether online programs foster students’ teamwork skills. To answer these questions, the purpose of this paper is to compare online and face-to-face students’ attitudes toward teamwork, interest in learning teamwork skills and teamwork self-efficacy.Design/methodology/approachThe authors developed a conceptual model explaining how students’ background, engagement in learning teamwork, teamwork self-efficacy and interest in learning teamwork affect attitudes toward teamwork and rigorously tested the model for a meaningful comparison between online and face-to-face students. Attitudes toward teamwork, teamwork interest and teamwork self-efficacy of 582 online and face-to-face students who attend the same academic program were compared.FindingsThe results suggest that online students have less positive attitudes towards teamwork compared to face-to-face students although online students have a higher level of teamwork self-efficacy. Therefore, online students’ relative less positive attitudes toward teamwork cannot be explained by the lack of engagement, teamwork skills or interest.Research limitations/implicationsThe homogeneity of the sample population is one of the limitations of the paper although it provides the opportunity for a comparative study of online and face-to-face students by controlling the majors.Practical implicationsInstructors should evaluate the appropriateness of team assignments while incorporating teamwork in online classes.Originality/valueConcerns about online teamwork are discussed but have not been rigorously investigated in the literature. The authors conducted a comprehensive study involving 582 undergraduate students. The findings of this paper suggest that new approaches are needed to incorporate teamwork in online classes. The results also show that importance of building teamwork self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Facing Challenges of Covid-19: The Perspective of China and Ethiopia Educational Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Chen Chang ◽  
Getaye Aytenew
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms

<p>Concerning the fast spread of COVID-19, countries all over the world have closed academic institutions to stop the pandemic. It is now apparent that students and teachers require other options that have to be more versatile, easily accessible, and support the current technologies and conditions to face the unpredictable future. From the review, literature disclosed that universities throughout the globe are establishing and implementing electronics learning platforms as a basic need in academic institutions. This manuscript aimed to assess the status of electronics learning in China and Ethiopian educational institutions to counter the challenges of the closure of schools because of the outbreak of the pandemic. The paper highlights concerning e-learning in the sense of China and Ethiopia, e-learning challenges, and successful experiences. This review paper also suggests educators use e-learning and distance learning as a necessity to advance learning, particularly during this pandemic season.</p>

Enhancing the management of unstructured data in e-learning systems using MongoDB

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milorad Pantelija Stevic ◽  
Branko Milosavljevic ◽  
Branko Rade Perisic
Keyword(s):  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Structured Data ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Unstructured Data ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms

Purpose – Current e-learning platforms are based on relational database management systems (RDBMS) and are well suited for handling structured data. However, it is expected from e-learning solutions to efficiently handle unstructured data as well. The purpose of this paper is to show an alternative to current solutions for unstructured data management. Design/methodology/approach – Current repository-based solution for file management was compared to MongoDB architecture according to their functionalities and characteristics. This included several categories: data integrity, hardware acquisition, processing files, availability, handling concurrent users, partition tolerance, disaster recovery, backup policies and scalability. Findings – This paper shows that it is possible to improve e-learning platform capabilities by implementing a hybrid database architecture that incorporates RDBMS for handling structured data and MongoDB database system for handling unstructured data. Research limitations/implications – The study shows an acceptable adoption of MongoDB inside a service-oriented architecture (SOA) for enhancing e-learning solutions. Practical implications – This research enables an efficient file handling not only for e-learning systems, but also for any system where file handling is needed. Originality/value – It is expected that future single/joint e-learning initiatives will need to manage huge amount of files and they will require effective file handling solution. The new architecture solution for file handling is offered in this paper: it is different from current solutions because it is less expensive, more efficient, more flexible and requires less administrative and development effort for building and maintaining.

Educational Platforms for Online Learning in a Cloud Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neli Kiskinova ◽  
◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cloud Environment ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Cloud Technologies

This paper presents the types of distance learning platforms with the use of information and communication technologies. It analyses their main functionalities and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud technologies in e-learning.

Use of Virtual World for Soft/Communication Skills Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Abshier
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
State Of The Economy ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Communications Skills ◽  
Learning Platforms

The current state of the economy has created an increased pressure on companies to establish more efficient training programs, resulting in an upswing in e-learning and distance learning programs. With this increased demand for e-learning/distance learning training, the need for more interactive training that goes beyond the traditional webinar and video conference has also been identified. The literature regarding virtual learning platforms suggests that the use of simulations, both asynchronous and synchronous, holds great potential for enhancing the knowledge and skills of learning in a myriad of fields. Although these platforms are proving to have great benefits, they also are showing some challenges and barriers to overcome. After a review of current research, Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), conducted an internal feasibility study to determine the feasibility of the use of virtual worlds in training healthcare and health care service provision staff in general counseling skills and communications skills. After examining, both the strengths and the challenges of utilizing this method for training it was determined that several barriers exist that currently prohibit the organization from using this method. These barriers include access to appropriate computer systems, as well as the lack of fine or micro non-verbal gestures in virtual worlds.

Use of e-learning at higher educational institutions in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Fouad Hossain Sarker ◽  
Rafi Al Mahmud ◽  
M. Saiful Islam ◽  
Md Kabirul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Higher Educational

Purpose Although e-learning has already been accepted globally as an effective medium of delivery of quality education and ensure optimum student participation, Bangladeshi higher educational institutions are still at a very early stage of adopting such technologies. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to critically examine the suitability of implementing effective e-learning through learning management system (LMS) at the tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh, and how both students and teachers experience and respond to this new learning platform. Following mixed-methods techniques, data for this study were collected from students and respective course teachers of a private university in Bangladesh by administering questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings of this paper reveal that e-learning has been well accepted by most of the students as they are found routinely spending time on the LMS on a regular basis for watching lecture videos, viewing course information, reading postings of the fellow students in the forum. However, there are constraints as well, since the learning materials are poorly designed that do not allow much interaction between students and lecturers. There are also some technical problems such as poor internet connection which restrict access to e-learning platforms. To harness the optimum benefit of e-learning, this paper recommends a concerted effort by all stakeholders, such as students, lecturers, administrators and policy makers so that each of their priorities and expectations are reflected in the designing and implementing e-learning platforms. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the qualitative evaluation of Education 3.0 platform. Primary data were collected from the students using a well-structured survey questionnaire, and the findings of the survey have subsequently been cross-referred and supplemented by non-participatory observations with semi-structured interviews which allowed a better in-depth understanding of the issue at hand. Findings The findings of the study suggest that a majority of the students are found to be highly enthusiastic about the online courses. They are eager to participate and interact in the online platforms, which are somehow limited in the traditional classroom settings. However, there are several institutional, administrative and technical limitations of implementing e-learning in Bangladesh. It is recommended that better orientation of the users, quality content distribution though user-friendly systems and enhanced asynchronous interaction between the lecturers and students are the key pre-requisites to harness the optimum benefit from e-learning technologies in Bangladesh. Originality/value The data have been analyzed and discussed using qualitative framework which allows an in-depth understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the use of e-learning technologies at the higher educational institutions in Bangladesh.

Low-achieving students’ attitudes towards learning chemistry and chemistry teaching methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kousa ◽  
R. Kavonius ◽  
M. Aksela
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Chemistry Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
National Board ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Chemistry

The aims of this study were to determine low-achieving students’ attitudes towards chemistry and how the attitudes differ within a low achieving group. The most preferred teaching methods were also defined. Empirical data (n= 2949) were collected by stratified sampling from fifteen-year-old Finnish lower-secondary school students as part of a Finnish National Board of Education assessment. The students were divided into five groups according to their achievement in the chemistry-exam. 159 of the students who had deficient exam results were defined as low-achieving (LA) students, and within that group non-native speakers, students with special needs and gender were selected as the background variables. Boys, non-native speakers and those who had special support had more positive attitudes towards chemistry within the LA group. The most preferred teaching methods in the low-achieving group were (i) visiting companies, institutes, museums and exhibitions; (ii) using the internet, videos, magazines and books for studying and (iii) small group working. According to the LA students their teachers should take more into account their wishes for teaching methods. This study suggests that more positive attitudes could lead to a better achievement when the teaching methods are preferred by most of the students. This paper proposes some ideas for both teachers and teacher training.

E-learning and information literacy at the University of Jos

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 607-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Lawal ◽  
Stephen Akintunde
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential role of information literacy (IL) within the changing context of the e-learning environment at the University of Jos in recent years. It focuses and emphasises the role of the University library in facilitating teaching and learning through the use of e-learning platforms in teaching information retrieval skills. The paper aims to identify gaps in students’ information skills that could be addressed through IL instruction. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a case study research design while the methodology involved the administration of structured questionnaires to the two groups of respondents. Findings – Findings from the study provide useful insights to the skills challenges experienced by students and point to a need for effective collaboration between the library, faculty and management in order to promote a better approach to learning at the institution. Originality/value – By emphasising the role of the library, the paper contributes to previous studies on e-learning at the University and provides a basis for further research in this regard.

scholarly journals Attitudes and Knowledge of Medical Students about Distance Learning / Stavovi i znanje studenata medicine o učenju na daljinu

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Stanković ◽  
Branislav Petrović ◽  
Zoran Milosević
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Methods Of Learning

Abstract Distance learning can be defined as education or training offered to participants at a different place, physically distant from the lecturer or sources of information. The difference in attitudes and knowledge of students about distance learning in relation to gender and year of studying was examined. The study sample included 371 students of the Faculty of Medicine in Niš (165 students were at the first year of studies and 206 students were at the sixth year of studies). Originally structured epidemiological questionnaire was distributed to students. Gender and age had no significant influence on students’ knowledge of distance learning. There was no statistically significant difference in taking positive attitudes about distance learning among medical students of the first and sixth year. Gender has statistically significantly affected the attitudes. E-learning does not eliminate the existing methods of learning, but it supplements them and greatly helps in teaching plans and programs.

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