The Effectiveness of Distance Learning (BlackBoard) in Pursuing the Educational Process at Taif University during the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Viewpoints of Teachers and Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1772-1783
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khair M. Al-Salamat ◽  
Hamad H. Alsowat ◽  
Rashid M. Al-roqil
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like other countries in the world, is facing the Covid-19 pandemic, as it is trying with all its efforts to pursue higher education in its universities and schools through distance learning using the latest electronic programs. The current research attempted to investigate Taif University experience in distance learning and the effectiveness of BlackBoard in pursuing education in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic from the viewpoints of teachers and students. To achieve this goal, the descriptive survey approach was used. Two questionnaires were designed; one for teachers and the other for students. A random sample was chosen from all university colleges during the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021. The sample consisted of (240) faculty members and (804) male and female students. The results showed large effectiveness of distance learning(BlackBoard) in pursuing education from the viewpoints of faculty members, and to a very large degree from the students’ point of view.No impact of the two variables (gender, academic rank) appeared in the viewpoints of faculty members in that effectiveness. The results also showed that male students’ views were higher than those of females, and the views of master’s students were higher than those of undergraduate students on this effectiveness.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Distance Learning (BlackBoard) in Pursuing the Educational Process at Taif University during the COVID-19 Pandemic from the .....

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia facing the Covid-19 pandemic, as it is trying with all its efforts to pursue higher education in its universities and schools through distance learning. The current research tried to investigate Taif University experience in distance learning and the effectiveness of BlackBoard in pursuing education in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic from the viewpoints of teachers and students. To achieve this goal, the descriptive survey approach was used. Two questionnaires were designed A random sample was chosen from all colleges of the University The sample consisted of (240) faculty members and 804 students. The results showed great effectiveness of BlackBoard in pursuing education from the viewpoints of faculty members, and to a very great degree from the students' point of view. No impact of the two variables (gender, rank) appeared in the viewpoints of faculty members in that effectiveness. male students’ viewpoints were higher than those of females, and the viewpoints of master's students were higher than those of undergraduate students on this effectiveness.

scholarly journals On the issue of analyzing the university strategy in the framework of digital distance learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 02019
Author(s):  
Larisa A. Apanasyuk ◽  
Julia V. Artemyeva
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Quantitative Changes ◽  
The University

The qualitative and quantitative changes taking place at the present stage of the Russian educational services market development have led to a shift in the emphasis on the competition between higher education institutions and their educational services. Universities are improving the educational services quality by promoting novel or more competitive products in an increasingly tough competition for applicants. The authors suggest that to improve the promotion effect of the university educational services, it is necessary to carry out monitoring of the existing program efficiency, whose first stage is to analyze the existing strategy within the framework of digital distance learning, as the most popular learning method in contemporary conditions, which is gaining increasing popularity. A sociological survey (questionnaire) was chosen as a research method. The respondents were 250 students and teachers of the Russian State Social University (RSSU). The study has revealed that the vast majority, namely, about 87% of respondents, refused to fully switch to digital distance learning. However, 80% of undergraduate students and 75% of graduate master’s students of the extramural education department (75%) supported the use of digital distance learning in the educational process. At the same time, the low quality of training programs used in digital distance learning and the lack of individual adaptation of educational materials to the requirements and capabilities of the student require introducing interactivity into the materials and creating competent content of training programs, which is one of the indicators that affect the choice of an educational institution by potential consumers of educational services.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Students and Faculty Members at Israa University towards Distance Learning in Light of the Corona Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Abdul Raouf Hamid Al-Yamani ◽  
Safia Mahmoud Jabali
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Study Results

This study aimed to identify students' attitudes and faculty members at Israa University towards distance learning in light of the Corona pandemic. A questionnaire was developed that included two pictures (student photo/faculty member photo). Each image in the questionnaire consisted of (30) items distributed into three areas: Learning and teaching, assessment and testing, and learning and communication management, where acceptable coefficients of validity and reliability were achieved for the two questionnaire images, and applying them to an available sample of Al-Isra University students and faculty members, consisted of (365) male and female students, and (119) faculty members during the first semester of the academic year (2020-2021 AD). The study results revealed that the attitudes of students and faculty members at Israa University towards distance learning in light of the Corona pandemic came at a medium level. The presence of statistical differences in students' attitudes at Israa University towards distance learning due to the gender variable and the differences were in favor of males. There were no statistically significant differences in Al Isra University students' attitudes towards distance learning due to the vari of college. The variablee results also revealed no statistically significant differences in the faculty members' attitudes at Al-Isra University towards distance learning due to the variable of academic rank. In light of the study results, the researchers recommended developing the values of self-awareness and twenty-first-century skills such as self and continuous learning, and interest in developing distance learning applications and platforms, and conducting future studies on distance learning and the effectiveness of educational platforms and electronic applications in light of various variables.

E-learning experience in schools and colleges with 1C:Education platform

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
T. A. Chernetskaya ◽  
N. A. Lebedeva
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
General Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Distance Learning System ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Mass Organization

The article presents the experience of mass organization of distance learning in organizations of secondary general and vocational education in March—May 2020 in connection with the difficult epidemiological situation in Russia. The possibilities of the 1C:Education system for organizing the educational process in a distance format, the peculiarities of organizing distance interaction in schools and colleges are considered, the results of using the system are summarized, examples of the successful use of the system in specific educational organizations are given. Based on the questionnaire survey of users, a number of capabilities of the 1C:Education system have been identified, which are essential for the full-fledged transfer of the educational process from full-time to distance learning. The nature and frequency of the use of electronic educational resources in various general education subjects in schools and colleges are analyzed, the importance of the presence in the distance learning system not only of a digital library of ready-made educational materials, but also of tools for creating author’s content is assessed. On the basis of an impersonal analysis of user actions in the system, a number of problems were identified that teachers and students faced in the process of an emergency transition to distance learning.

Distance learning in primary school: opportunities and specifics of implementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 1(16) (2020) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Oksana Yastrub ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Theoretical Test

The problem of introducing distance learning in primary school is actualized by the development of social networks and Internet technologies, which open unlimited horizons for their application in educational activities. In addition, the introduction of quarantine in Ukraine requires primary school teachers to find ways to effectively master the program material. Among such ways is distance learning. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the specifics and possibilities of organizing the educational process in primary school with the use of distance learning. In the process of scientific research methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization and systematization were used. Distance learning in primary school is defined as a form of organization and implementation of the educational process, in which the subjects of learning (teachers and students) in the online mode carry out educational interaction in principle and mainly extraterritorially. In the context of reforming modern Ukrainian education, a number of e-platforms have been created for the organization of distance learning for primary school students. An effective commercial platform for distance learning is the service "My Class", which contains online courses from 1st to 11th grade, which contain lessons that integrate theoretical (test presentation of content) and practical (individual tasks that can be solved independently of each other, a block of tasks that need to be solved sequentially, guidelines) blocks. Result. Emphasis is placed on the requirements to be met by a primary school teacher when organizing distance learning in primary school during the quarantine period and it is suggested to advise parents who will work remotely with junior students in the initial stages of distance learning, gradually transferring activity to children.

Online education in the digital transformation system of Russian universities: Statistics 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-298
Author(s):  
Valentina N. EDRONOVA
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Novgorod Oblast ◽  
Teachers And Students

Subject. In the context of digital transformation of the society, online courses, as a form of basic and additional education in universities, play a crucial role. Objectives. I consider the types and content of online courses used by universities for distance education, analyze the perception of the new forms of educational process by teachers and students, and positive and negative aspects of distance learning in 2020. Methods. The study employs statistical methods of data collection, generalization of basic statistics, analysis of obtained results and materials that are published in scientific publications and mass media, best practices for remote learning. Results. The paper provides consolidated assessment of positive and negative aspects of remote regime of the traditional form of education, the participation of universities in programs for online mass education, the demand for and directions of supplementary education in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, State support to digital transformation of universities in 2020. Conclusions. At the current stage of digital transformation of education, universities use different options to implement distance learning. Online courses, being the main form of modern university education, are developing and improving rapidly. They play an important role in the system of training specialists for the national economy and individual development.

scholarly journals Problems of distance teaching of surgical discipline among ukrainian-speaking and english-speaking students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4 (96)) ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Ya. Kulachek ◽  
A. Iftodii ◽  
I. Kozlovska ◽  
V. Kulachek ◽  
I. Rusnak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Multimedia Material ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Medical Faculties ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Diagnostic Work ◽  
Video Material

To analyze the peculiarities of teaching the surgical discipline among Ukrainian-speaking and English-speaking students of medical faculties of the 5th year.Material and methods. The analysis involved 10 groups of medical faculties №1, №2 and №3. The total number of students who took part in the analysis was 125, of which 76 were Ukrainian-speaking (60.8%), English-speaking - 49 (39.2%).Results. As a result of the analysis, a better and faster adaptation of the student society to distance learning was revealed in comparison with teachers. Due to the fact that surgery is a clinical discipline and is practically oriented, it requires the use of a significant amount and volume of multimedia materials, as well as high-quality photo content. Considering that the Department of Surgery №2 conducts active treatment and diagnostic work, the availability of multimedia material, photographs of clinical cases in dynamics, as well as other thematic content, did not create difficulties for the transition to distance learning and allowed the department to quickly adapt to the difficult conditions of the educational process. At the same time, when demonstrating to students the video material with the teacher's comments, one could notice that some of the students (32%) did not follow the demonstration of the material.Conclusions. The undoubted advantage of distance learning is that the educational process can continue, despite any challenges of modern life. Teachers and students can interact in real time and solve problems of the thematic plan. However, there remains a significant drawback of this form of education - it is the impossibility of objectively assessing the level of knowledge and skills of the student in the conditions of the student's use of outside sources and prohibited ways to answer questions.

scholarly journals Experience in the educational process at the department of hospital therapy in the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Igor M. Pavlovich ◽  
Olga V. Makoveeva ◽  
Vadim N. Vasilyev ◽  
Alexey V. Golikov ◽  
Irina A. Vasilyeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Military Medical Academy ◽  
Medical Academy ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Face ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Military

The introduction of distance learning into the practice of educational process at the Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov is justified in the context of the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The modern principles of distance learning are presented. The experience of distance learning at the Department of Hospital Therapy of the Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov during the COVID-19 pandemic is described. Aspects of the organization and teaching of the discipline Hospital Therapy in cadets and students of the 6th year in distance learning are considered. Practical training using an electronic information environment included studying theoretical material using an electronic textbook, watching a lecture presentation, and testing. Solving situational problems with pre-diagnosis, appointment of a plan of examination and treatment of patients allowed to preserve the practical component of the classes. The positive and negative aspects of distance learning are discussed. The data of the anonymous questionnaire of 70 cadets and students of the 6th year of the Faculty of Medicine on satisfaction with the educational process in the distance learning mode are given. The questions concerned the organization, merits and disadvantages of distance learning at the department in conditions of self-isolation of teachers and students. The experience of teaching has shown that cadets and students have high motivation, organization, good enough skills to work in the mode of distance learning. This has contributed to rapid adaptation to a new form of training in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In general, teachers and students are satisfied with the remote learning process. However, distance learning, according to most teachers and students, cannot fully provide a practical part of the future doctors training program. Positive experience of the department has shown that distance learning can be considered as an alternative to traditional learning in the conditions of self-isolation of teachers and students in the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE OF DISTANCE LEARNING UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Lilia Vasilchenko ◽  
Nataliіa Shatska
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Cognitive Activities ◽  
Modern Technologies

The modern information society formulates tasks for the education of professionals who are able to adapt quickly to life situations, acquire the necessary knowledge and apply them in practice without assistance. Problems with the provision of education, which arose during the establishment of quarantine and the introduction of enhanced anti-epidemic measures in areas with a high prevalence of acute respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, required in real life to find ways to solve them rationally, using modern technologies. The situation made teachers work with information properly, be communicative, work on the development of their own IT competence by themselves. The development of modern technologies has diversified the methods of communication between teachers and students. This article presents an analysis of the implementation of distance learning in the Zaporizhzhia region and focuses on the difficulties faced by teachers, students, their parents, and ways to reduce the problems of introducing distance learning environment in particular. Monitoring the activities of various participants in the educational process provides opportunities to systematize information and provide recommendations for overcoming such difficulties. The experience of 2020 and the results of the survey showed that there was almost no separate distance and e-learning. An online survey was conducted during March 2021 in order to determine the opinion of teachers in the Zaporozhzhia region on the organization of educational and cognitive activities of students in the form of distance learning. The effectiveness of distance learning in educational institutions of the Zaporozhzhia region depends on the technical support of the educational process, the skill of teachers involved in this process, the use of effective communication. Survey participants believe that teacher motivation has less impact on the effectiveness of distance learning than the motivation of the learner. According to many respondents, the schedule of lessons has not changed, but the usual schedule of life has changed dramatically. Many educators emphasize that they work at a computer for more than half a day. Analysis of statistical data and freely expressed opinions of teachers, participants of the survey, suggests that no effective solutions have been found for the organization of "distance" learning, but there are teachers who respond positively to the existing situation and are in innovative search.

scholarly journals Organization of Education Using Modern Distance Learning Technologies in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (on the example of Russian law schools)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (33) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Leonid T. Borodavko ◽  
Nikolay N. Silkin ◽  
Alexander V. Shakhmatov ◽  
Olga V. Chelysheva
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Remote Communication ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Systemic Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Distance Learning Technologies ◽  
Technical Teaching

The purpose of the article was to find the key problems of transferring the educational process into a distance form, and options for their solution. The changes that have taken place in the world over the past year have posed new challenges for society to which it should have been able to react. The sphere of education found itself in a rather difficult situation. It had to be reorganized in a short time and began to function in a remote communication mode. The author's methodology was based on an empirical study (a survey of teachers and students) to determine the degree of their readiness for a global transition to distance learning. Moreover, sociological, systemic analysis and synthesis scientific methods were used. During the study, the authors have concluded that neither teachers nor trainees were ready for the transformation that took place in the field of education. The problems faced by the participants in the educational process are both technical and psychological. In the technical sphere, there was an acute shortage of equipment used by trainees in the educational process. In addition, the lack of Internet traffic provided made it difficult to exchange information between participants in the educational process.In the psychological sphere, the difficulties have boiled down to the fact that in the new environment the role and degree of responsibility of trainees have increased significantly, which was highly negatively assessed by them. Teachers of the older age group have turned out to be practically unprepared for mastering new methods using technical teaching means. The learning process was mainly reduced to self-preparation of students, during which they were offered to read lecture materials, self-test, independent problem solving and other tasks. At the same time, the interaction between a teacher and trainees was minimized. Some options for the implementation of techniques were proposed in the article. They will help in the future to grade a number of problems, increase the degree of interaction between the teacher and students, making remote learning more convenient and comfortable for many.

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