scholarly journals Distance Education in Poland, the Integrity of a student, the Pupil and Material Situation at Schools

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Ewa Frankiewicz ◽  
Ryszard Kucha
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Remote Control ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Control Education ◽  
Financial Base

Abstract The text is raising the question of teaching by Internet, which reached peculiar scale in Poland, without any deeply reflexion about positive and negative effects of its using. In the article authors emphasize difficulties connected with using remote control - education, beginning from through lack of competences of average teacher in the scope of preparing e - learning materials, through dishonesty and impunity of students/pupils, closing on the difficulties connected with financial base (rather lack financial base) in the most educational institutions.

Facilitating Learning Resource Retrieval for Students with Disabilities through an Ontology-Driven and Disability-Aware Virtual Learning Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julius T. Nganji ◽  
Mike Brayshaw
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Web Based ◽  
E Learning

Existing virtual learning environments (VLEs) in educational institutions are not designed with the expectation that students with disabilities will use them. Consequently, retrieving relevant information by some students with disabilities is a challenging task. The focus of this study was to propose the design of VLEs to incorporate ontologies that facilitate information retrieval by students with disabilities in their learning, thus serving as a semantic web-based assistive technology in education. An Ontology-Driven Disability-Aware Personalised E-Learning System (ONTODAPS) was designed and then used to recommend specific learning materials to learners based on their learning goal and disability type. Preliminary results of the evaluation of ONTODAPS, by 30 students with disabilities, indicate that 70% of the participants found ONTODAPS to offer a better personalisation, better access to learning materials (68%) and is easier to use (63%) in retrieving learning materials than Sakai. Thus ONTODAPS serves as an assistive tool in their education through retrieval of relevant learning materials in a suitable format which is compatible with their disability.

Understanding Different Categories of Attrition in Distance Education Program

2011 ◽  
pp. 1917-1925
Author(s):  
Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chung
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The U.S

Distance learning is often referred to as taking training or education courses that are either synchronously or asynchronously delivered via various media such as audio, video, or computer, especially Internet technologies in recent years. The number of corporate training programs delivered via Internet technologies (a.k.a., e-learning) has dramatically increased over the last several years. According to ASTD reports (2002, 2003), the percentage of e-learning programs delivered in the Benchmark Service companies in the U.S. increased from 8.8% of total training hours in 2000 to 10.5% in 2001. The number of distance programs offered at degree-granting educational institutions in the U.S. has also gradually increased each year. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2003), 56% of two-year or four-year degree-granting educational institutions offered distance education (DE) courses during the 12-month 2000-2001 academic year, and during the time period, about 2.8 million students were enrolled in college-level credit-granting DE courses, the majority of which were Internet-based courses. Internet-delivered instruction has gained credibility during recent years as well. Research has shown that there seems to be no significant difference in terms of the effectiveness of instruction delivered in traditional classroom settings and the effectiveness of instruction delivered via the Internet (van Schaik, Barker & Beckstrand, 2003). Such research findings, coupled with potential benefits such as cost-effectiveness and convenience, have likely contributed to the increasing popularity of Internet-delivered distance learning programs.

Understanding Different Categories of Attrition in Distance Education Programs

2011 ◽  
pp. 2177-2186
Author(s):  
Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The U.S

Distance learning is often referred to as taking training or education courses that are either synchronously or asynchronously delivered via various media such as audio, video, or computer, especially Internet technologies in recent years. The number of corporate training programs delivered via Internet technologies (a.k.a., e-learning) has dramatically increased over the last several years. According to ASTD reports (2002, 2003), the percentage of e-learning programs delivered in the Benchmark Service companies in the U.S. increased from 8.8% of total training hours in 2000 to 10.5% in 2001. The number of distance programs offered at degree-granting educational institutions in the U.S. has also gradually increased each year. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2003), 56% of two-year or four-year degree-granting educational institutions offered distance education (DE) courses during the 12-month 2000-2001 academic year, and during the time period, about 2.8 million students were enrolled in college-level credit-granting DE courses, the majority of which were Internet-based courses. Internetdelivered instruction has gained credibility during recent years as well. Research has shown that there seems to be no significant difference in terms of the effectiveness of instruction delivered in traditional classroom settings and the effectiveness of instruction delivered via the Internet (van Schaik, Barker & Beckstrand, 2003). Such research findings, coupled with potential benefits such as cost-effectiveness and convenience, have likely contributed to the increasing popularity of Internet-delivered distance learning programs.

The Future of Curriculum Development in Distance Education

2015 ◽  
pp. 1572-1586
Author(s):  
Figen Kılıc
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Education System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Virtual University ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Important Place ◽  
The Future ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Distance Education System

Today, extremely fast developments take place in science and technology. These changes and developments reflect upon all systems and give rise to changes in some concepts and processes. Lifelong learning is one of the concepts affected by these changes. Educational institutions are considered to be responsible for spreading knowledge through e-learning, virtual university, Web-based education, distance education, which offer professional development. Therefore, distance education institutions have an important place in the education system of the future. However, innovations and developments have to be followed closely and operationally used for adaptation to the education system of the future within the distance education system as well. A scientific and realistic way of adapting to these developments is possible only if program development efforts are constant. Looking from this framework, teaching design, internationalization, entrepreneurship have given rise to differentiation in the program development of distance education. This is explored in this chapter.

scholarly journals Analysis of E-learning Forms and Aids of Distance Studies in Lithuanian Colleges

Pedagogika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Vida Navickienė ◽  
Brigita Vainorytė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Quality Aspects ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Materials Used

The presentation focuses on a number of interrelated aspects of distance education. Firstly, the aspects of accessibility of college higher education is discussed, which is promoted by the documents of Bologna process and legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania. The development of distance education is emphasised through an expansion of variety of e-learning forms. Secondly, the activities and goals of study divisions and centres of distance education in Lithuanian colleges are presented comprehensively. The presentation examines similarities and differences of e-learning in private and state colleges. Thirdly, referring to e-learning it is necessary to discuss curriculum quality aspects. Therefore, the analysis of structure of learning materials used in distance studies is presented, which focuses on how and to what extent the presented obligatory and additional tasks develop students’ critical thinking and their ability to involve in studies consistently and self-dependently. Educological aspects of e-learning materials are also discussed. Taking into account the problem areas of the conducted analysis, suggestions regarding improvement of e-learning materials to meet requirements imposed on higher education for development of students’ generic and subject specific competences are provided. Generalising, it can be stated that accessibility of higher education is improved employing a wider variety of e-learning forms. However, the quality of curriculum should be also ensured.

scholarly journals The Dominance of E-Learning Methods over Studies: Problems and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suraa A. Abbas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The Past ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
E Learning

This paper sheds light on e-learning, whose importance has swiftly grown over the past year by learners after the closure of schools and universities in more than 100 countries worldwide due to the rampant Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the problems and solutions that must be followed to facilitate the educational process. This study is mainly quantitative. It will use quantitative research methods to collect data by distributing questions to the research community consisting of 10 teachers and 30 undergraduate students in the medical, technical faculty at Al-Kitab University. The data were analyzed by content analysis technique and divided into themes, sub-themes, and codes. The paper found that both students and teachers used technology to ensure the continuity of the educational process. In addition, both teachers and learners have different positive and negative opinions about the distance education platforms and the conditions facing them from the weakness of the Internet and the liability of electronic skills for both parties. Ideas were put forward on developing equipment and methods used for distance education activities using artificial intelligence to simulate the natural educational environment. This study recommends educational institutions restructure the curriculum and make it compatible with the electronic environment, just like the real academic environment.

Facilitating Learning Resource Retrieval for Students with Disabilities through an Ontology-Driven and Disability-Aware Virtual Learning Environment

2016 ◽  
pp. 1668-1688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julius T. Nganji ◽  
Mike Brayshaw
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Web Based ◽  
E Learning

Existing virtual learning environments (VLEs) in educational institutions are not designed with the expectation that students with disabilities will use them. Consequently, retrieving relevant information by some students with disabilities is a challenging task. The focus of this study was to propose the design of VLEs to incorporate ontologies that facilitate information retrieval by students with disabilities in their learning, thus serving as a semantic web-based assistive technology in education. An Ontology-Driven Disability-Aware Personalised E-Learning System (ONTODAPS) was designed and then used to recommend specific learning materials to learners based on their learning goal and disability type. Preliminary results of the evaluation of ONTODAPS, by 30 students with disabilities, indicate that 70% of the participants found ONTODAPS to offer a better personalisation, better access to learning materials (68%) and is easier to use (63%) in retrieving learning materials than Sakai. Thus ONTODAPS serves as an assistive tool in their education through retrieval of relevant learning materials in a suitable format which is compatible with their disability.

Exceptions and Limitations in Indian Copyright Law for Education: An Assessment

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Liang
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Copyright Law ◽  
International Regime ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Exceptions And Limitations ◽  
E Learning

This paper examines the nature of exceptions and limitations in copyright law for the purposes of the use of copyrighted materials for education. It looks at the existing national and international regime, and argues for why there is a need for greater exceptions and limitations to address the needs of developing countries. The paper contextualizes the debate by looking at the high costs of learning materials and the impediment caused to e-learning and distance education by strong copyright regimes.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN MONGOLIA DURING A PANDEMIC

PRIMO ASPECTU ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Vladislav I. TERENTYEV
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
System A ◽  
Long Time ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Format

The article examines the social effects of distance learning in Mongolia introduced in connection with the quarantine measures. The Mongolian education system was quite successfully transferred into an online format from the start. A positive factor in this regard was the unified system of textbooks operating throughout the country. Gradually, negative trends became noticeable - a decrease in quality of education. Special qualitative and quantitative international studies on this topic appeared in a remote format almost a year later. They testified the existence of colossal technical and intellectual inequalities and the dissatisfaction of most parents with the existing system. A large role in attitude change towards e-learning has played its lengthy duration. For University students, the prolonged distance learning has caused dissatisfaction in education quality which led them to demand lower tuition fees. The most negative effects of distance education in Mongolia includes a drop in the real quality of knowledge, formation of technical and intellectual inequality. Due to the implementation of distance learning for such a long time, Mongolia's educational system is in a serious downfall. The situation becomes is even more fragile as a result of its continuous reforms combined with prolonged distance learning according to some Mongolian researchers.

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