scholarly journals The Pygmalion Effect in Distance Learning: A Case Study at the Hellenic Open University

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Niari ◽  
Evaggelia Manousou ◽  
Antonis Lionarakis
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Open University ◽  
Pygmalion Effect ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Positive Form ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educational Trend ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The Pygmalion Effect is the positive form of self-fulfilling prophecy and shows how teacher expectations influence student performance. According to this phenomenon, higher expectations can lead to an increase in performance. In this research qualitative methodology was adopted both in data collection, and in analysis, in order to investigate the impact of the Pygmalion Effect in distance adult learning. Observation was held in two Contact Sessions of the Postgraduate Module for Open and Distance Education (EKP65) of the School of Humanities at the Hellenic Open University (HOU). Also, 22 interviews were conducted, 6 with Tutors/Advisors and 16 with students of the same Postgraduate Module. The data analysis indicates that both Tutors/Advisors and postgraduate students shape form their expectations based on the behaviour as reflected in their first contact (telephone contact, face-to-face contact, written contact through the CV). Expectations originally are positive, though this could change due to mismatched following behaviour. Tutor’s expectations are expressed in verbal and non-verbal ways both in written and face-to-face communication. However, it is the non-verbal behaviour - and mainly the encouragement and the support towards the students - that influences their positive mood and attitude towards the learning object and distance learning itself. In conclusion, not to reject the educational trend according to which the adult learner has developed selfmotivation, we accept that Tutor’s expectations reflected in encouragement and support towards the student may influence the learning process.

Transitioning to Blended Learning: Understanding Student and Faculty Perceptions

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanette P. Napier ◽  
Sonal Dekhane ◽  
Stella Smith
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Faculty Teaching ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes the conversion of an introductory computing course to the blended learning model at a small, public liberal arts college. Blended learning significantly reduces face-to-face instruction by incorporating rich, online learning experiences. To assess the impact of blended learning on students, survey data was collected at the midpoint and end of semester, and student performance on the final exam was compared in traditional and blended learning sections. To capture faculty perspectives on teaching blended learning courses, written reflections and discussions from faculty teaching blended learning sections were analyzed. Results indicate that student performance in the traditional and blended learning sections of the course were comparable and that students reported high levels of interaction with their instructor. Faculty teaching the course share insights on transitioning to the blended learning format.

scholarly journals THE EXPLOITATION OF COMMUNICATION BASED TECHNOLOGY IN TERMS OF ASSISTING THE STUDENTS OF THE HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1426-1440
Author(s):  
VASILIKI KOUKOUSOURI ◽  
ANDREAS KARAOULANIS
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Open University ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Telephone Communication ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Written Assignments ◽  
Academic Year

Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the views of the postgraduate students of the Hellenic Open University during the 2016-17 academic year on the possibilities of using internet based platforms and computer technology in general for the preparation of their written work in such a distance learning degree. Our sample was students 24 women and 6 men. All students in the same degree in the above mentioned academic year. Students were asked to complete a written questionnaire that was posted on the internet, while they were ensured for their anonymity. Data analysis was done by following a quantitative approach via the usage of the SPSS24 statistical software. The most important findings of the research were that of all forms of internet and computer based technology that was used in order to assist students during their studies, the forum, the emails and the usage of phone conversations with students and lectures were the ones that were mostly related with their written assignments. In terms of their educational needs in general, they were covered by email, forums, telephone communication and they also chose to videoconferencing. Generally speaking, they have shown that internet and computer technology are essential in distance learning education. Finally, students wanted to improve their communication with their lectures, would like to increase their telephone communication with them and to give answers to their questions via the forum usage. Keywords: Internet, communication, e-mail, forum, distance education, Hellenic Open University, telephone

scholarly journals Improving Learning in a Traditional, Large-Scale Science Module with a Simple And Efficient Learning Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159
Author(s):  
Mikkel Godsk
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Activities ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This article presents the experiences and results of using a simple learning design for transforming a traditional, large-scale, face-to-face science module in calculus into blended learning where all face-to-face lectures were replaced by webcasts and online activities. The article presents the impact on teaching and learning in terms of how the teacher and the students used the materials and the impact on the students’ performance and satisfaction. The article concludes that replacing face-to-face lectures with webcasts and online activities has the potential to improve learning in terms of a better student performance, higher student satisfaction, and a higher degree of flexibility for the students. In addition, the article discusses implications of using learning design for educational development, how learning design may help breaking with the perception that facilitating blended learning is a daunting process, and, ultimately, its potential for addressing some of the grand challenges in science education and the political agenda of today

scholarly journals Blended learning within an undergraduate exercise physiology laboratory

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Elmer ◽  
Kathryn R. Carter ◽  
Austin J. Armga ◽  
Jason R. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Blinded Manner ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Physiology Laboratory ◽  
The Impact

In physiological education, blended course formats (integration of face-to-face and online instruction) can facilitate increased student learning, performance, and satisfaction in classroom settings. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of using blending course formats in laboratory settings. We evaluated the impact of blended learning on student performance and perceptions in an undergraduate exercise physiology laboratory. Using a randomized, crossover design, four laboratory topics were delivered in either a blended or traditional format. For blended laboratories, content was offloaded to self-paced video demonstrations (∼15 min). Laboratory section 1 ( n = 16) completed blended laboratories for 1) neuromuscular power and 2) blood lactate, whereas section 2 ( n = 17) completed blended laboratories for 1) maximal O2 consumption and 2) muscle electromyography. Both sections completed the same assignments (scored in a blinded manner using a standardized rubric) and practicum exams (evaluated by two independent investigators). Pre- and postcourse surveys were used to assess student perceptions. Most students (∼79%) watched videos for both blended laboratories. Assignment scores did not differ between blended and traditional laboratories ( P = 0.62) or between sections ( P = 0.91). Practicum scores did not differ between sections (both P > 0.05). At the end of the course, students' perceived value of the blended format increased ( P < 0.01) and a greater percentage of students agreed that learning key foundational content through video demonstrations before class greatly enhanced their learning of course material compared with a preassigned reading (94% vs. 78%, P < 0.01). Blended exercise physiology laboratories provided an alternative method for delivering content that was favorably perceived by students and did not compromise student performance.

scholarly journals Impact of organizational culture, organizational communication and supervisor support on the job satisfaction of employees working in online IT based distance learning institutions of Pakistan

Open Praxis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Usman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Learning Organizations ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Impact

Distance education particularly the IT based distance learning is a fast growing concept in the academic world. The employees working in such distance learning institutions have certain issues that need to be investigated. One important such issue the job satisfaction of employees. Job satisfaction of employees can be investigated through several variables. Job satisfaction is equally important in all the organizations including the face to face and distance learning organizations. Distance learning organizations differ from face to face as the supervisor and the employees happen to be seated hundreds of miles away from each other. They do not even have a facial know how or interaction with each other. This distance create certain differences in the culture and the facial anonymity also has an impact on the supervisor support and other issues as well. This study intended to analyze the impact of organizational culture, organizational communication and supervisor support on the job satisfaction of the employees working in the IT based distance learning institutions of Pakistan. These variables are so selected because the employees working in such organizations happen to be seated away from supervisor and one another as well. A survey was conducted for this purpose in which data was collected through online questionnaire and data processed through regression analysis. Findings of the study revealed that all the three variables including organizational culture, organizational communication and supervisor support has a positive impact on the job satisfaction of employees working in the IT based distance learning organizations.

scholarly journals The Impact of Distance Learning Requirements in Achieving Learning Outcomes During COVID- 19 Pandemic A study at Private Jordanian universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 6446-6451
Author(s):  
Dr. Basem Barqawi, Dr. Sahar Abu Bakir
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Distance Learning System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Situation

Despite that the system of higher education has been greatly affecting during the crisis of COVID-19, the Higher Education institutions forced to adapt to the new situation quickly and change the models of education from traditional system to distance learning system because of the increasing of student enrollments. Although there are different systems of Distance Learning which helps students get their education, still doubts of achieving the planed learning outcomes. The aim of this paper is to try understand the most requirements needed to build a good distance learning system, and to know the impact of distance learning requirements in achieving learning outcomes during COVID-19 at the private Jordanian universities. The results revealed that the Jordanian Private Universities operating at Amman are aware of the importance of distance learning requirements (The Human Resources, the Infrastructure, the Academic, the Financial, and the Managerial). And the learning outcomes (the knowledge, skills and competencies) were achieved by using distance learning as a substitute of face to face education. For this purposes a purposive sample was selected consisted of (11) Universities that are operating at AmmanGovernorate, and the sampling unit was consisted of those who occupied the positions of dean and head of academic department in the (11) universities, and their number reached (235). The most important recommendation of this paper is to strengthen the human resources, the infrastructure and the academic requirements, and to get attention more to the financial and the managerial requirements on achieving leaning outcomes.  

scholarly journals Web-based lecture technologies: blurring the boundaries between face-to-face and distance learning

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Woo ◽  
Maree Gosper ◽  
Margot McNeill ◽  
Greg Preston ◽  
David Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Lecture Recordings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Web-based lecture technologies (WBLT) have gained popularity amongst universities in Australia as a tool for delivering lecture recordings to students in close to real time. This paper reports on a selection of results from a larger research project investigating the impact of WBLT on teaching and learning. Results show that while staff see the advantages for external students, they question the extent to which these advantages apply to internal students. In contrast both cohorts of students were positive about the benefits of the technologies for their learning and they adopted similar strategies for their use. With the help of other technologies, some external students and staff even found WBLT useful for fostering communication between internal and external students. As such, while the traditional boundary between internal and external students seems to remain for some staff, students seem to find the boundary much less clear.Keywords: web-based lecture technologies; staff perception; student perception; distance education; external students; internal students; LectopiaDOI: 10.1080/09687760802315895

scholarly journals “WhatsApp” as a Learner Support tool for distance education: Implications for Policy and Practice at University of Zambia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Simui ◽  
Godfrey Mwewa ◽  
Amos Chota ◽  
Fabian Kakana ◽  
Kasonde Mundende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Learner Support ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The University ◽  
Drop Outs

One of the norms of distance education is that learners are the drivers of their learning and teachers merely facilitate the learning process. To this effect, learners are expected to be fully engaged in their studies throughout for them to perform well in their studies. However, the ‘distance’ factor inherent in distance education has been identified as one of the major challenges for learners studying in this mode. The geographical isolation significantly detracts from the need for social interactions that are usually afforded by face-to-face situations. Consequently, the void leads to isolation, confusion, stress and ultimately contributing to high failure rate and drop-outs from the academic programmes. In this study, we document the use of “WhatsApp” as a tool for learner support among postgraduate students on the distance learning mode within the University of Zambia. The study, through “WhatsApp”, follows students where they are found and learns from them without disrupting their privacy and culture to inform ODL policy and practice.  It is now clear that the University should be proactive to encourage the creation of self-generated social networks to mitigate vexing emergent issues students face on the distance learning mode.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Open and Distance Learners' Views on Employment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Kılınç ◽  
Hakan Altınpulluk ◽  
Mehmet Fırat
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Open University ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Working Adult ◽  
Business Sectors

The rise in youth unemployment rates across the world is considered as an important problem. Higher education institutions tasked with raising the human profile needed for various business sectors are undergoing a digital transformation, supported by digital technology. The focus of this digital transformation is open and distance learning. Open and distance learning is becoming increasingly important, and is becoming an effective way to access the most up-to-date information, especially for working adult individuals. Open and distance learning, which covers mass education activities, reach more people than face-to-face education by its nature and so it produces more graduates. This important feature of open and distance learning necessitates studies to reveal the employment status of graduates in different countries. Using the basic qualitative model, this study aims to examine open and distance learners' views on employment. Thus, the employment-related views of 92 open and distance learning graduates from Anadolu University in Turkey, Open University in UK, and Indira Gandhi National Open University in India were analyzed. The themes obtained through content analysis were peer views, expectations for employment, gaining prestige after graduation, career planning, increasing diversity in the business sectors of open education, and the need for experience for employment. The study is concluded with suggestions for both application and research.

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