Implementation of Course Model Driven Virtual Classroom in Higher Education

Author(s):  
József Gáti ◽  
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Gyula Kártyás

Advances in information technology stimulate development of applications to enhance Internet-based higher education. Reviewing a virtual classroom model, we studied the possibilities and problems of introducing model-based distance learning in everyday higher education. We survey important issues and methodological elements of virtual classrooms in relation to demands of teaching procedures, programs, and materials. Our main objective is to determine specific circumstances enabling objects to be defined for this special modeling. We begin by introducing application of features in models for virtual teaching, then discuss issues in local and global education, focusing on the advantages of virtual education. We detail application-related features of the cited course model and discuss the implementation of virtual classrooms in higher education.

EAD em FOCO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teobaldo Gabriel de Souza Junior ◽  
Golbery de Oliveira Chagas Aguiar Rodrigues

A presente pesquisa expõe uma análise a respeito de como as diversas manifestações do design podem influenciar no desempenho dos alunos da Educação a Distância e como estes discentes percebem a disposição dos conteúdos nas salas de aulas virtuais. Na execução deste trabalho, a evasão também foi evidenciada, de modo que não se poderia deixar de investigá-la. Com isso, o objetivo do estudo foi estabelecer uma relação direta entre o design da sala de aula e o nível satisfatório de aceitabilidade/interesse/motivação com o ambiente virtual de aprendizagem. Obviamente que essas variáveis estão ligadas diretamente a causas de evasão. Sendo assim, constatou-se que a disposição dos conteúdos e a forma como as salas de aulas virtuais são postas influenciam no interesse pelas disciplinas e, consequentemente, podem alterar as estatísticas de evasão. Como pressuposto metodológico para a execução da investigação, foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica em conjunto com a aplicação de questionário eletrônico, direcionado para os diversos atores da modalidade: educandos, professores, coordenadores e tutores do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Paraíba. Assim, concluiu-se que existem muitas variáveis para determinar a permanência ou a evasão nos cursos a distância, todavia, o arranjo da plataforma e das salas virtuais são de suma importância para auxiliar no êxito do alunado em geral. Palavras-chave: design e evasão, novo aluno da EaD, sala de aula virtual. Virtual Classroom Design for the New Profile of Distance Learning StudentAbstractThe proposed research analyzes how the design showing may reflect in the performance of distance learning student and how those students perceive the content arrangement in the virtual classrooms. During this research education dropout was highlighted, demanding special attention. Thus, the objective of the study was to establish a direct relationship between the design of the classroom and the satisfactory level of acceptability/interest/motivation with the virtual learning environment. Obviously, these variables are directly linked to causes of evasion. This way, it was verified that the content arrangement and the way the virtual classrooms are disposed influence the interest for the subjects and consequently reflects in the dropout statistics. As methodological assumption for this research it was carried out a bibliographic review and an electronic survey with the involved parts: students, professors, coordinators, and tutors in the Federal institute of education, science and technology of Paraiba state. Thus, the research showed the existence of several factors to determine the stay or dropout of a student in a distance learning course. However, the course organization and the virtual classroom arrangement are essential for the student success. Keywords: design and dropout, new distance learning student, virtual classroom


2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Ashis K. Pani ◽  
Amit Agrahari

Information technology (IT) can bridge geographical gap and create anonymity for effective group process. However, IT has not been utilized to its maximum potential in virtual classrooms. The problem in virtual classrooms is more social and psychological rather than technical. This paper analyses social processes in virtual classrooms. It also looks into one of the major hindrances in effective utilization of virtual classrooms, namely “flaming”. A model is proposed to control flaming in virtual classroom, A few cases have also been discussed in light of this model.


2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12052
Author(s):  
Larisa Kobysheva ◽  
Anna Luginina ◽  
Nataliya Gafiatulina ◽  
Yana Artamonova

It is highlighted in the study that digital transformations of the fourth industrial revolution are changing the modern human world, encouraging a person to acquire new competencies and become a qualified specialist in the digital economy. In connection with the progressive scientific and technical development, the institute of higher education is being transformed; new previously unknown approaches to the organization of higher education appear. One of such approaches is the introduction of online learning in higher education. The authors refer to the experience of 2020, when, during the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, the whole world began to actively transfer work processes to a remote format, which also affected the institute of education. Universities around the world introduced distance learning using information technology, which helped students and faculty communicate at a distance. Based on the analysis, the following conclusions were drawn: digitalization of higher education in Russian universities is currently associated with the use of information and communication technologies in the educational environment and to a lesser extent with the use of electronic educational environment in the indirect interaction of students and teaching staff. In our opinion, it is necessary for the digitalization process to be consistent and not to be reduced to full distance learning, but to competently integrate information technology into the traditional learning process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 3048-3057
Author(s):  
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Subaie

The purpose was to investigate the Arabic language teachers' perspectives on online VC effectiveness during and beyond COVID-19.  Participants were 340 teachers. This study employed cross-sectional descriptive method, with the main focus on Arabic Language teachers' perspectives on online VC effectiveness during and beyond COVID-19. Findings from descriptive analysis of the teachers’ responses on the importance of using virtual classrooms in distance education program shoed that the rank agree comes first, where teachers responded with agree in 17 items, 2 with strongly agree and only one item for disagree.  Using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), findings showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the responses of the study sample towards the use of virtual classrooms by gender, while academic qualification and years of experience contributed significantly, where those with higher qualification, and who are experts had positive perspectives   on online VCs effectiveness during and beyond COVID-19. KEYWORDS. Virtual Teaching, Online Virtual Classroom, Covid-19


Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap

This article indicates the overview of distance education and the importance of distance education in global education. Distance learning becomes an alternative to traditional classrooms. Students can benefit from the flexibility that comes with distance learning, and for students who do not have the time or money to attend the traditional schools, distance learning can provide a path to higher education. Distance learning can increase the opportunities for students across the globe, ensuring that students do not have to choose a school based on its location. Distance-based learning offers more flexibility to students in terms of how and when they take classes. The article argues that facilitating distance education has the potential to improve educational performance and gain sustainable competitive advantage in global education.


Author(s):  
Parissa Haghirian ◽  
Bernd Simon

With the modern business environment becoming increasingly dependent on technology, management teaching in higher education faces the challenging task of effectively leveraging technology in diverse learning environments. This chapter discusses the use of virtual classrooms, namely collaborative, information technology-mediated teaching endeavours in management education at universities. The overall aim of this chapter is to provide insights for those who are responsible for the development of management curricula and to give specific guidelines to management educators interested in integrating IT-based teaching to increase teaching effectiveness when designing virtual classrooms.


BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S139-S139
Author(s):  
Rebecca Hammersley ◽  
Amy Martin

AimsDuring the pandemic, addiction psychiatry moved from face-to-face lectures (delivered by Addictions Psychiatrists) to bitesize pre-recorded lectures (delivered by clinical teaching fellows) alongside interactive tutorials (delivered by Addictions Psychiatrists). The Addictions Team developed an online tutorial (delivered via Blackboard Collaborate) containing a combination of information slides, case studies, interactive quizzes, and short videos. These were delivered ‘live’ to small groups of students in up to four simultaneous virtual classrooms on a 6-weekly rolling basis. We aimed to assess student and tutor feedback regarding the move to interactive online tutorials in addiction psychiatry.MethodTwo questionnaires sought feedback from students and tutors, focussing on the change from face-to-face to virtual teaching during a 20-week period.Result21 (of 161) students completed the questionnaire. •100% ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that the content of the tutorial was relevant to learning outcomes.•52% felt ‘somewhat comfortable’ unmuting their microphones to contribute verbally, contrasting to 24% feeling ‘not very’ or ‘extremely uncomfortable’. In practice, only 30% of students contributed verbally.•57% felt most comfortable contributing via the written ‘chat’ function (rather than audio or camera).•65% felt either ‘somewhat’ or ‘very comfortable’ turning their cameras on, but only 1 student turned their camera on across all tutorials.•48% felt the tutorial was more accessible virtually than face-to-face; 5% considered it less so.•When COVID restrictions are lifted, 14% would prefer the tutorial to remain virtual, 53% would rather it returned face-to-face, and 33% had no preference.7 (of 7) tutors completed the questionnaire. •100% felt that students having their camera on would make their experience of delivering teaching ‘much better’ or ‘better’.•71% of tutors felt that students contributed ‘slightly’ or ‘significantly’ less in the virtual classroom.•Only 29% of tutors found the experience of virtual teaching ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ enjoyable, contrasting 43% finding it ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ unenjoyable.•Several white space tutor comments suggested the lack of audio-visual engagement made teaching less rewarding, whilst also preventing them from adapting content, pace, and teaching style to suit the group's needs. Tutors felt that the ease of delivering teaching from any location was beneficial.ConclusionVirtual teaching has become embedded in medical education and will likely remain so post-pandemic. For it to be an effective and enjoyable experience, for both students and teachers, there needs to be adaptation of content, technology, etiquette and culture.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-101
Author(s):  
Ariana Gabriela Acón-Matamoros ◽  
Aurora Trujillo-Cotera

La educación virtual requiere de las tecnologías de información y de las herramientas que esta proporciona, se amolda a las necesidades y tiempo del que dispone el estudiante para su estudio y facilita el manejo de la información y de los contenidos del tema en estudio. La educación en línea no sería posible sin la ayuda de la tecnología, específicamente de Internet, que rompe la barrera física para brindar el concepto de aulas virtuales y que aporta beneficios por medio de  su uso.  El artículo contempla la evaluación descriptiva de los criterios de calidad del  Instituto Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Calidad en Educación Superior a Distancia (CALED), y de la  Organización para la certificación  Cursos de E-learning (ECC), la aplicación de esta última al curso de Mega Tendencias Tecnológicas en el año 2010, y los resultados obtenidos se describen durante el desarrollo de esta investigación.Palabras clave: Educación virtual, educación en línea, aula virtual, tecnologías de información, calidad en la educación virtualAbstractVirtual education requires information technology and provides tools that is molded to the needs and time available to the student for study and facilitates the management of information and content of the theme under study. Online education would not be possible without the help of technology, specifically the Internet, which breaks the physical barrier to provide the concept of virtual classrooms and provides benefits through its use. This article looks at the descriptive assessment of the quality criteria of the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Quality in Distance Education (CALED), and the Organization for Certification Courses E-learning (ECC) and the application of the latter to Mega Trends Technology course in 2010, and the results obtained are described in the course of this investigation.Keywords: Virtual education, online education, virtual classroom, information technology, quality in online education


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