ON THE DESIGN OF MATHEMATICAL INSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR DISTANT LEARNING PLATFORM

Introduction:The continuous development of the knowledge and skill of the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Ghana is important for the success of the pre-hospital system. Due to distance and time constraints, an online e-learning platform is a good way to educate the Emergency Medicine Technicians in Ghana.Aim:The study looked at the feasibility of developing a distant learning module for the training and continuous medical education of EMTs.Methods:EMTs in the Ashanti Region were randomly selected to be part of the study. They received online lectures and notes that were accessible by their mobile phones. They all received a test at the end of each model. The study measured their willingness to participate, average attendance for each model, and the scores for each model test. The study also measured the overall feasibility of the distant learning program.Results:The study developed a training course comprised of 7 modules: trauma and surgical emergencies, obstetric emergencies, pediatric emergencies, disaster management, medical emergencies, basic ultrasound, and medical research. Tests and quizzes were electronically sent to EMTs over the course of the research period, with an average test score of 70.14% (low: 35%, high: 95%) for the cohort. Feedback from participants showed gains in knowledge and skill delivery. The average attendance for all model was 56.6% ranging from 47.37%-63.16% for the models. Challenges for attendance included internet access, heavy duties, and other personal reasons. The post-training interview showed 100% willingness to participate in future online programs with the most common reasons stated as low cost, ease of attendance for models, and reduced expense.Discussion:The study concluded that online, distant learning models can be used in Ghana for training and continuous medical education for EMTs. It is an easy and cost-effective model compared to a face-to-face model.

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Enhancing Math Learning Using Synchronous Online Teaching

Artha - Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.12724/ajss.32.3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 27

Author(s):

Anu Divakaran

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Mathematics Learning ◽

Human Interaction ◽

Digital Learning ◽

Distant Learning ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Synchronous Learning ◽

Synchronous Online

In today’s world, digital technology enables us to access knowledge from anywhere, anytime and learn at our pace. This online learning process when made interactive and collaborative can lead to effective learning. Synchronous online learning satisfies these requirements of online and distant learning with focus on the quality of instruction and how effectively learners are engaged. As the name implies, synchronous learning allows instruction and learning to happen in real-time, but not necessarily in the same place. It provides all the advantages of digital, online and distant learning with an added benefit of bringing human interaction to the learning environment which is not available in an asynchronous learning platform. This paper focuses on using synchronous learning environment to enhance mathematics learning. While an abundant source of materials are available online related to mathematics, support from the teacher is always an added advantage especially since mathematics includes problem-solving and logical reasoning. The students will remain engaged and motivated in a synchronous learning environment than in an asynchronous one since immediate feedback is highly appreciated by the students when faced with a critical and challenging concept. If both the teacher and the students are familiar with the use of the synchronous technology tools, synchronous learning can combine the benefits of both face-to-face and online digital learning while bringing the learners together through collaborative learning. Collaboration brings in new ideas and methods of learning. Hence it is inevitable that the present educators make use of this opportunity to humanize online and distant learning by familiarizing themselves with efficient tools and making use of the discoveries and inventions in the field of education, computer science, anthropology, and psychology. There are many tools and software packages available for implementing synchronous learning, and the choice depends on the type of interactions and the pedagogy preferred by the teacher.

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Using Distant Learning Platform for Musical Instrument Instructor Training

Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Advanced Research in Education ◽

10.33422/2nd.educationconf.2019.11.797 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ozan Evrim Tunca

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Music Education ◽

General Education ◽

Training Program ◽

Fine Arts ◽

Musical Instrument ◽

Musical Instruments ◽

Instructor Training ◽

Distant Learning ◽

Learning Platform

The purpose of this study is to examine the productivity of distant instructor training program for musical instrument education. Music education, especially on playing musical instruments, has been one of the major topics of general education. Today, formal musical instrument education is available in conservatories and music departments of fine arts and education colleges, and informal or non-formal musical instrument education is available in private music schools and courses in Turkey. Recorder or melodica is taught in public schools as part of the general music education. There are number of different platforms to teach musical instruments where there is need to train teachers to do that in the needed quality. There are various applications of online teacher training for instrument education. For example, Northwestern University and University of North Carolina have been offering courses over Coursera (a major MOOCs provider), such as Teaching Violin and Viola, Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles. Different from our program they do not provide direct contact with the instructor for feedback. A group of well-experienced instructor trainers of the Anadolu University including myself established a distant instructor-training program for musical instruments. This paper will explain and explore the stages of the program’s creation and its effectiveness.

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Economy in mathematical instruction

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e575302009-074 ◽

1896 ◽

Author(s):

James L. Patterson

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Instruction

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Edmodo as an Assessment Tool in the Foreign Language Learning Process

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research ◽

10.2478/ejser-2018-0072 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 210-215

Author(s):

Flavia Kaba

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Learning Process ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Modern Technology ◽

Foreign Language Anxiety ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Secure Learning ◽

Innovative Techniques

Abstract Due to the rapid developments in educational technology, today’s professors are in search of exploring innovative techniques in order to promote involvement of students in the learning process in general and in the foreign language learning process in particular. This is why today’s students are seen as digital-natives and being motivated for the learning process is very difficult if the modern technology they are familiar with is not utilized effectively in the classroom. When it comes to the assessment part of this process, the situation may become worse, as most of the students feel unwilling due to anxiety problems in general and foreign language anxiety in particular. This study presents an innovative way of assessing students’ skills that they gain during foreign language learning process introducing Edmodo, which is an educational social network that provides a secure learning platform for students and educators. This study is a descriptive one, based on the analyses, surveys, and opinions of different researchers that have implemented this platform in their teaching process. The main objective is to introduce the implementation of various assessment applications through Edmodo.

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