Design and Demonstration of a Resilient Content Distribution and Remote Asynchronous Learning Platform

Studies reviewed on student’s achievement in synchronous and asynchronous learning shows mixed results. This study determines whether there exists a significant difference in the achievement of students in online test and measurement course in synchronous and asynchronous e-learning platform. The participants consist of 348 under graduate students of National Open University of Nigeria in online test and measurement course. The researchers employed ex-post facto research design for the study and the instrument used for data collection was the Students Test and Measurement Course Proforma (STMCP). The result revealed that synchronous e-learning improved students` academic achievement more than asynchronous e-learning. It was also found that gender of students significantly influenced their academic achievement in both synchronous and asynchronous learning in favour of the male students. The findings of this study will assist education planners and policy makers in planning decision making process which must come from the students as well as the society in general. Thus, education planners need to review the policies and distance learning curriculum in order to emphasize the importance of distance learning as well as facilitate decisions that will make available relevant and quality distance learning materials which will invariably improve students. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0856/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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Learning adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Muhammadiyah inclusion schools

Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) ◽

10.11591/edulearn.v15i2.19863 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 320-328

Author(s):

Sri Lestari ◽

Waode Hamsia ◽

Radius Setiyawan

Keyword(s):

Students With Disabilities ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Learning Platform ◽

E Learning ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Learning Platforms ◽

Learning Policies ◽

Community Cooperation

The Muhammadiyah organization has inclusive schools that need to adapt during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the adaptation strategies carried out by two Muhammadiyah inclusion schools in Surabaya, Indonesia, Sekolah Peduli Anak Hebat (SPAH) and the Sekolah Kreatif Surabaya. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach with a phenomenology method to see the particular context of the two inclusion schools' learning situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected using interviews and observations. Two coordinators for students with disabilities and five teachers were interviewed about policies and learning processes during the pandemic. The observation was done during the learning process. The secondary data was also collected by searching in their social media and e-learning platforms. The data analysis showed that the adaptation strategies were to coordinate and regularly collaborate between parent-teachers-students, build community cooperation, and make flexible and accessible learning policies. It proved that the two Muhammadiyah inclusion schools in Surabaya had adapted to online learning during the pandemic COVID-19. However, the two schools still need to improve quality, especially in creating an accessible asynchronous learning platform for students with disabilities.

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Using a Design Thinking Approach for an Asynchronous Learning Platform during COVID-19

IAFOR Journal of Education ◽

10.22492/ije.9.2.09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 145-162

Author(s):

Lori Severino ◽

Mark Petrovich ◽

Samantha Mercanti-Anthony ◽

Samuel Fischer

Keyword(s):

Early Literacy ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Turnaround Time ◽

Second Grade ◽

Wicked Problem ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Second Grade Students ◽

Educational Need ◽

Adjusted Model

The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shut down schools in an urban based school district in the Spring of 2020. As the closures persisted over months, an immediate educational need arose for online curricula that could help alleviate the learning gaps caused by the shutdown. The purpose of this study was to create a process and model for the development of a fully asynchronous online learning environment for prekindergarten through 2nd grade students that could help other districts implement similar projects. Since the turnaround time for development and implementation was a matter of weeks the project team used an iterative process to solve a “wicked problem” and identified solutions to create an improved user experience. A modified design thinking model approach was developed through the process of developing this six-week, theme based virtual curriculum that included interactivities in early literacy, writing, reading comprehension, science and math. This adjusted model includes 6 stages: discover, interpretation, ideation, experimentation, implementation, and evolution. This research focuses on the processes involved during each of the stages and the resulting use by the intended audience. The curriculum was used by over 5,800 prekindergarten through second grade students during the 6-week period of the summer of 2020. The online platform continues to be used by students presently.

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User-Assisted Content Distribution in Information-Centric Network

IEICE Transactions on Communications ◽

10.1587/transcom.e95.b.3873 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol E95.B (12) ◽

pp. 3873-3874

Author(s):

HyunYong LEE ◽

Akihiro NAKAO

Keyword(s):

Content Distribution

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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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CASE STUDY OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD USE IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSE

Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) ◽

10.24908/pceea.vi0.13838 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Alexandra Davidson ◽

Lisa Romkey ◽

Allison Van Beek

Keyword(s):

Engineering Education ◽

Online Discussion ◽

Discussion Board ◽

Online Discussions ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Discussion Boards ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Post Secondary ◽

Online Discussion Board

Due to the increasing prevalence of asynchronous learning platforms, the development and implementation of online discussion boards have become important considerations in the design of post-secondary learning environments. This research is conducted as a case study of the online discussion board use in a small engineering education graduate course, consisting of in-class and online discussion components. By varying the structure of the online discussion board to allow different types of student interaction, the study identifies trends in discussion board use, specifically pertaining to student participation, student collaboration, and the integration between in-class and online discussions. As a result, the study provides insight into the utility and limitations of online discussion boards in post-secondary courses.

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