scholarly journals Beyond the net generation debate: A comparison between digital learners in face-to-face and virtual universities

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begoña Gros ◽  
Iolanda Garcia ◽  
Anna Escofet
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Net Generation ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Digital Native ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Digital Learners

<p>In the last decade, an important debate about the characteristics of today’s students has arisen due to their intensive experience as users of ICT. The main belief is that frequent use of technologies in everyday life implies competent users able to transfer their digital skills to learning activities. However, empirical studies developed in different countries reveal similar results suggesting that the ‘digital native’ label does not provide evidence of a better use of technology to support learning. The debate has to beyond and focus on the implications of being a learner in a digitalised world. This research is based on the hypothesis that the use of technology to support learning is not related to the fact of belonging or not to the net generation, is mainly influenced by the teaching model.</p><p>The study compares the behaviour and preferences towards ICT use in two groups of university students: face-to-face students and online students. A questionnaire was applied to a sample of university students from five universities with different characteristics (one of them offers online education and four offer face-to-face with LMS teaching-support).</p><p>Findings suggest although access to and use of ICT is widespread, the influence of teaching methodology is very decisive. For academic purposes, students seem to respond to the requirements of their courses, programmes and universities. There is a clear relationship between the students’ perception of usefulness regarding certain ICT resources and the teachers’ suggested uses of technologies. The most highly rated technologies correspond with those proposed by teachers. The study shows how the educational model (face-to-face or online) has a stronger influence on the students’ perception of usefulness regarding ICT support for learning than the fact of being a digital native.</p>

scholarly journals Analysis of Educational Data in the Current State of University Learning for the Transition to a Hybrid Education Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2068
Author(s):  
William Villegas-Ch. ◽  
Xavier Palacios-Pacheco ◽  
Milton Roman-Cañizares ◽  
Sergio Luján-Mora
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Hybrid Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current State ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
Education Model

Currently, the 2019 Coronavirus Disease pandemic has caused serious damage to health throughout the world. Its contagious capacity has forced the governments of the world to decree isolation and quarantine to try to control the pandemic. The consequences that it leaves in all sectors of society have been disastrous. However, technological advances have allowed people to continue their different activities to some extent while maintaining isolation. Universities have great penetration in the use of technology, but they have also been severely affected. To give continuity to education, universities have been forced to move to an educational model based on synchronous encounters, but they have maintained the methodology of a face-to-face educational model, what has caused several problems in the learning of students. This work proposes the transition to a hybrid educational model, provided that this transition is supported by data analysis to identify the new needs of students. The knowledge obtained is contrasted with the performance presented by the students in the face-to-face modality and the necessary parameters for the transition to this modality are clearly established. In addition, the guidelines and methodology of online education are considered in order to take advantage of the best of both modalities and guarantee learning.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of Students’ Acceptance of Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. p8
Author(s):  
Dalal Bamufleh ◽  
Lama Talat Alradady
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The University

This paper seeks to explore factors that determine the university student’s acceptance and adoption behavior towards online education platforms in Saudi Arabia (SA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research relied mainly on two theories: Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Five different constructs were utilized from those theories to investigate the university student’s intention toward using online education platforms. The proposed model and its five hypotheses were tested by conducting a quantitative survey across social media to university students from different regions around SA. For the model validity, the measurement model was analyzed using a structural equation modeling technique applied using SmartPLS software. The survey sample consisted of 708 university students in different regions of SA. The analysis results show that Performance Expectancy (PE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC) affect students’ Attitude toward Using (ATU) and that ATU positively affects Behavioral Intention (BI). Nevertheless, Effort Expectancy (EE) is not significantly related to ATU. Thus, the level of difficulty in using the online education platform is not an effective determinant factor that would change the student’s attitude.

scholarly journals Plagiarism, Internet and Academic Success at the University

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Torres-Diaz ◽  
Josep M. Duart ◽  
Mónica Hinojosa-Becerra
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
University Students ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Experience Level ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Level Of Experience ◽  
The University

In this work, we determined, the level of incidence of the use of technologies on academic success and the incidence of interaction and experience on the level of plagiarism of university students. A sample of 10,952 students from 31 face-to-face universities in Ecuador was created. Students were classified based on their experience level, level of interaction with teachers and classmates, and the use they do with technology for academic activities. The results showed that the level of experience does not affect academic success, but does have an incidence on plagiarism levels that increase as this experience increases. Plagiarism reaches higher levels when level of experience, family income and hours of connection per day increases. Academic performance depends on the number of hours that students seek information and the number of academic videos they watch. Also, plagiarism tends to decrease as the student makes better use of technology for their academic activities.

scholarly journals Exploring Coping Strategies of Different Generations of Students Starting University

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Takács ◽  
Szabolcs Takács ◽  
Judit T Kárász ◽  
Zoltán Horváth ◽  
Attila Oláh
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Immune Capacity ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Psychological Coping

Introduction: Coping strategies and adaptation skills are key features in successfully adjusting to university challenges. Coping skills are an essential part of the Psychological immune system, which leads to successful adaptation. Due to COVID-19 most universities have changed their face-to-face teaching for online education. Nevertheless, there is little concrete empirical evidence on how this generation of students with the ongoing impacts of disruptive changes can cope with it. Colleges and universities need to make changes in order to retain this new generation of students. Our aim was to explore the characteristics and changes in coping skills of university students from three different age groups.Method: Psychological coping skills were measured by the Psychological Immune Competence Inventory (PICI). Differences were detected between generations. Group comparisons (pre-2004, pre-Covid, and post-Covid) groups were compared) using PICI subscales using independent sample analysis of variance. The sample consisted of 4,731 university students, 2,768 (58.5%) were men and 1,730 (36.56%) were women.Results: Students from 2004 showed significantly higher scores in the Self-regulation subsystem scale compared to students in the pre-Covid and post-Covid groups. Self-regulation subsystem: F(2, 2,569.607) = 444.375, p &lt; 0.001, η2 = 0.27: small effect, ω2 = 0.27; Resilience: F(2, 2,372.117) = 1171.855, p &lt; 0.001, η2 = 0.14: small effect, ω2 = 0.14. Based on the results, the explained variance ratio was at least 10% based on self-regulation and resilience.Conclusions: Psychological immune capacity of students seems to decrease through the years. Nonetheless, interventions may have a further facilitating role in the maintenance and development of psychological immunity during college years.

Strategies for Effective Use of Technology in Face-to-Face and Hybrid University Level Courses to Improve Student Learning

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balkeese V. Kunhi Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
White Boards ◽  
Multimedia Technologies ◽  
University Level ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Effective Use

The purpose of this paper is to (1) briefly discuss the definitions of face-to-face learning, hybrid learning, and related terms concerning the continuum of technology-based learning methods as proposed by Bates (2001) and Bates and Poole (2003); (2) introduce effective uses of technology in face-to-face and hybrid university level courses; and (3) discuss justifications based in research literature for the use of technology to enhance student learning. Technological recommendations include use of multimedia technologies; interactive white boards; and course management systems. This review of literature discusses both theoretical and research based articles and includes empirical studies showing the relationship between effective use of technology and student. The main focus of this paper is to introduce strategies for effective use of technology in both face-to-face and hybrid-style university level courses. This paper is intended for higher-education instructors in both face-to-face and hybrid-style instructional contexts.

scholarly journals Augmented-Virtual Reality: How to improve education systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Two Phases

<p>This essay presents and discusses the developing role of virtual and augmented reality technologies in education. Addressing the challenges in adapting such technologies to focus on improving students’ learning outcomes, the author discusses the inclusion of experiential modes as a vehicle for improving students’ knowledge acquisition. Stakeholders in the educational role of technology include students, faculty members, institutions, and manufacturers. While the benefits of such technologies are still under investigation, the technology landscape offers opportunities to enhance face-to-face and online teaching, including contributions in the understanding of abstract concepts and training in real environments and situations. Barriers to technology use involve limited adoption of augmented and virtual reality technologies, and, more directly, necessary training of teachers in using such technologies within meaningful educational contexts. The author proposes a six-step methodology to aid adoption of these technologies as basic elements within the regular education: training teachers; developing conceptual prototypes; teamwork involving the teacher, a technical programmer, and an educational architect; and producing the experience, which then provides results in the subsequent two phases wherein teachers are trained to apply augmented- and virtual-reality solutions within their teaching methodology using an available subject-specific experience and then finally implementing the use of the experience in a regular subject with students. The essay concludes with discussion of the business opportunities facing virtual reality in face-to-face education as well as augmented and virtual reality in online education.</p>

Issues and Challenges for Teaching Successful Online Courses in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansureh Kebritchi ◽  
Angie Lipschuetz ◽  
Lilia Santiague
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Content Development

Online education changes all components of teaching and learning in higher education. Many empirical studies have been conducted to examine issues in delivering online courses; however, few have synthesized prior studies and provided an overview on issues in online courses. A review of literature using Cooper’s framework was conducted to identify such issues. Three major categories of findings were identified: issues related to online learners, instructors, and content development. Learners’ issues included learners’ expectations, readiness, identity, and participation in online courses. Instructors’ issues included changing faculty roles, transitioning from face-to-face to online, time management, and teaching styles. Content issues included the role of instructors in content development, integration of multimedia in content, role of instructional strategies in content development, and considerations for content development. To address these challenges in online education, higher education institutions need to provide professional development for instructors, trainings for learners, and technical support for content development.

During Times of Disruption

2021 ◽  
pp. 292-312
Author(s):  
Ozgur Ates
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions to shift from face-to-face courses to emergency online education. This qualitative study explores 43 Master of Business graduate students' experiences and challenges during this transition at a university in Turkey. The overarching themes included the following: 1) the importance of students' engagement and motivation, 2) flexibility being key, 3) the importance of digitalization/ use of technology, 4) the importance of mental and physical health, and 5) remembering nothing is normal. The findings supported the idea that online education is essential in times of lockdown and social distancing during a pandemic; however, understanding and meeting the needs of students is critical as educators move forward while teaching via new platforms.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS PGRI PALEMBANG TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN DARING DI PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Siti Asiyah ◽  
Murjainah .
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Internet Networks

Abstrak: Adanya kemajuan teknologi dan informasi berpengaruh juga pada proses pembelajaran. Dunia pendidikan telah diuntungkan adanya teknologi. Seperti yang kita tahu, sejak maret 2020 WHO telah menetapkan Covid 19 sebagai pandemi global. Wabah ini memaksa kita sebagai pendidik untuk memanfaatkan teknologi dengan baik untuk pembelajaran. Meskipun idealnya pembelajaran dilakukan dengan tatap muka secara langsung, di tengah pandemic ini mengharuskan pendidik tetap melaksanakan pembelajaran secara daring. Pembelajaran daring merupakan pembelajaran yang menggunakan jaringan internet dengan aksesibilitas, konektivitas, fleksibilitas, dan kemampuan untuk memunculkan berbagai jenis interaksi pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi mahasiswa Universitas PGRI Palembang terhadap pembelajaran daring. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah cluster random sampling yang berjumlah 336 yang terdiri dari mahasiswa dari berbagai fakultas di lingkungan universitas PGRI Palembang. Data yang terkumpul dalam penelitian ini selanjutnya dilakukan analisis persentase yang berasal dari pengumpulan data angket secara online. Secara keseluruhan berdasarkan hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa 86,9% mahasiswa universitas PGRI Palembang sangat setuju terhadap pembelajaran daring yang dilaksanakan di tengah pandemic COVID19. Meskipun begitu, temuan utama terutama sinyal internet menjadi kendala bagi mahasiswa maupun pendidik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring walaupun baik mahasiswa maupun pendidik/ dosen memiliki fasilitas teknologi pembelajaran yang mendukung pembelajaran daring, seperti handphone, laptop, paket data internet. Kata Kunci: Persepsi, Pembelajaran Daring, Pandemi Covid-19 Abstract: The progress of technology and information also affects the learning process. The world of education has benefited from technology. As we know, since March 2020 WHO has declared                        Covid-19 as a global pandemic. This epidemic forces us as educators to make good use of technology for learning. Although ideally learning is done face-to-face, in the midst of this pandemic, it requires educators to carry out online learning. Online learning is learning that uses internet networks with accessibility, connectivity, flexibility, and the ability to generate various types of learning interactions. This study aims to describe the perceptions of PGRI Palembang University students towards online learning. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method. The sample used in this study was 336 clusters of random sampling consisting of students from various faculties in the PGRI Palembang University. The data collected in this study then carried out a percentage analysis that came from the online questionnaire data collection. Overall, based on the results of the analysis,                        it shows that 86.9% of PGRI Palembang University students strongly agree with online learning being carried out in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even so, the main finding, especially internet connection, is an obstacle for students and educators in the implementation of online learning even though both students and educators/ lecturers have learning technology facilities that support online learning, such as cellphones, laptops, internet data packages. Keywords: Perception, Online Learning, Covid-19 Pandemic

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