scholarly journals Learning videos - do they work?

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Daniels

The videos which were subject of this investigation could be classified broadly as instructional videos, presenting processes or specialist machine introductions. As such, they can be referred to as a type of multimedia learning resources. This study compared staff’s views with the students’ perceptions of relevance and usability of a range of instructional videos. The use of videos and mobile digital technology was seen as an enabler of rapid access and self-guided learning, but overwhelmingly, tutors and students valued the face-to-face interaction as a prime enabler of learning. Further development of video resources should be based on the following key considerations: constructing the shortest visual and audio messages, identifying key meta-data to enhance reusability, adaptation of teaching and learning styles.

IFLA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 034003522110182
Author(s):  
Evans F Wema

This article reviews literature on the use of virtual learning environments by highlighting their potential and the challenges of introducing the same in Tanzania. It introduces the concept of virtual learning environments by demonstrating their applications to support teaching and learning. The article discusses the use of virtual learning environments in teaching information literacy courses by highlighting the success of using such tools in facilitating the teaching of information literacy courses to library users. In this review, special emphasis is placed on attempts by Tanzanian institutions of higher learning to introduce web-based teaching of information literacy and the challenges faced. The review reveals the need for Tanzanian institutions of higher learning to develop virtual learning environments to facilitate the teaching of information literacy courses to students and faculty so as to reach many of those who may not manage to attend the face-to-face information literacy sessions that are offered by librarians on a regular basis.


2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Peat

In our changing world where university students are demanding a greater say in their tertiary education, and in particular are demanding a greater flexibility in the way they receive their instruction, it is imperative that we investigate and experiment with course delivery strategies that fulfil these expectations. Online delivery of learning materials is not new, nor is it the panacea for all problems, but it does offer certain advantages for both teachers and students. The flexibility of using the Web may suit certain teaching activities, but more importantly may suit the learning styles and commitments of the students. In the current economic climate students may have to juggle university activities with employment, potentially missing some of the structured teaching and learning sessions. In addition they may not have time to use campus-based course materials or seek face-to-face assistance from staff. An Australian benchmark survey of the first-year experience (Mclnnis, James and McNaught, 1995), found the pressures of part-time work made it extremely difficult for some students to fulfil course expectations. A 1998 survey of firstyear science students at the University of Sydney revealed that 54 per cent of full-time students are undertaking some form of employment, with 31 per cent working ten hours or more per week during semester, and 14 per cent working over fifteen hours per week (Peat and Franklin, 1998). A small shift away from courses comprising all face-to-face activities to courses with a mix of face-to-face and online activities has the potential to help those very students who may otherwise give up when the pressure of time and other commitments seems too difficult to cope withDOI:10.1080/0968776000080206 


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 352
Author(s):  
Madan Mohan Gupta ◽  
Satish Jankie ◽  
Shyam Sundar Pancholi ◽  
Debjyoti Talukdar ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Sahu ◽  
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The emergence and global spread of COVID-19 has disrupted the traditional mechanisms of education throughout the world. Institutions of learning were caught unprepared and this jeopardised the face-to-face method of curriculum delivery and assessment. Teaching institutions have shifted to an asynchronous mode whilst attempting to preserve the principles of integrity, equity, inclusiveness, fairness, ethics, and safety. A framework of assessment that enables educators to utilise appropriate methods in measuring a student’s progress is crucial for the success of teaching and learning, especially in health education that demands high standards and comprises consistent scientific content. Within such a framework, this paper aims to present a narrative review of the currently utilised methods of assessment in health education and recommend selected modalities that could be administered in an asynchronous mode during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assessment methods such as open-ended short answer questions, problem-based questions, oral exams, and recorded objective structured clinical exams (OSCE) would be appropriate for use in an asynchronous environment to assess the knowledge and competence of health professional students during COVID-19. Fairness and integrity can be ensured by using technological tools such as video and audio recording surveillance.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Walter Cañarte Ávila ◽  
Ned Quevedo Arnaiz ◽  
Nemis García Arias

Este trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo reflexionar el tratamiento que se le da a la formación y desarrollo de la competencia comunicativa oral en las condiciones actuales en que se emplean modalidades que combinan lo tutorial y lo presencial en la enseñanza aprendizaje del inglés para la carrera de Ingeniería Civil en el Ecuador, mediante métodos de análisis y síntesis y el análisis de documentos se reflexiona desde posiciones flexibles las posibilidades  de  desarrollo  que  esa  combinación  entre  las  realidades  presenciales  y  las virtuales ofrecen para el aprendizaje del inglés como lengua extranjera en la formación del profesional..  De  ahí  que  el  problema  es  el  restringido  tratamiento  metodológico  en  la enseñanza   aprendizaje   del   inglés   que   obstaculiza   el   desarrollo   de   la   competencia comunicativa oral para la Ingeniería Civil. Su campo de Acción el   Tratamiento a la competencia comunicativa oral del inglés en la modalidad combinada, tutorial y presencial. Se argumenta la importancia  del protagonismo del estudiante como indicador de calidad del aprendizaje, que incluye a su vez atención a la diversidad educativa.  Criterios que parten de los postulados del enfoque histórico cultural de L. S. Vygotsky, que sirven de guía para realizar propuestas que combinen lo presencial y lo tutorial en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Se precisa garantizar la formación y desarrollo de  actitudes y valores, y la apropiación de conocimientos y habilidades, comunes y específicos del estudiante, desde el Inglés, como expresión de un enfoque interdisciplinario.  Palabras claves: proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, formación del profesional, competencia comunicativa en inglés, modalidad presencial y tutorial Reflections on the teaching - learning of foreign languages in Civil Engineering    Abstract This research work aims at reflecting the treatment given to the formation and development of oral communicative competence under current conditions in which tutorial guidance and face- to-face guidance combine in the learning of English for the Civil Engineering Major. By the using methods of analysis and synthesis and analysis of documents from flexible positions, it is  reflected  the  development  possibilities  that  combination  between  the  face-to-face  and virtual realities offer for English learning as a foreign language in the professional. Hence that the problem of the research is restricted methodological approach in the learning of English that hinders the development of oral communication skills for Civil Engineering. Its field of action is the treatment of oral communicative competence in English combined, face- to- face and tutorial guidances, in Civil Engineering. The importance of student leadership as a quality indicator of learning, which in turn includes attention to educational diversity is argued. Criteria are based on the principles of cultural historical approach to L S Vygotsky, that guide to make proposals that combine the face-to- face   and tutorial guidances, in teaching and learning.It is necessary to ensure the training and development of attitudes and values, and the appropriation of knowledge and skills, common and specific of the student from the English, as an expression of an interdisciplinary approach.  Keywords: teaching and learning process, professional training, communicative competence in English, face-to- face , tutorial guidances


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 211
Author(s):  
Abdul Khamid ◽  
Khabiburrokhman Khabiburrokhman ◽  
Yusuf Faisal Ali

Covid-19 is a highly contagious virus and spreads very quickly throughout the world. This has a broad impact on all segments of social life, including education. Responding to this, the Indonesian government temporarily eliminates the teaching and learning process in schools and conducts learning from home. Educators are required to be able to provide instruction to students in accordance with this situation and condition faced. Therefore, it is important for teachers to understand the learning styles of their students as an orientation for determining appropriate learning media. This study explores the learning styles of students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Semarang and discovers the most suitable learning media in accordance with the students’ learning styles. The results showed that visual learning style was the most preferred so instructional videos were found as the most appropriate teaching media.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bora Demir ◽  
Görsev Sönmez

The aim of this study was to investigate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors’ apperceptions about practical, technical, and affective aspects of online teaching as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study involved qualitative data collection using an open-ended interview form, including three sections developed by the researchers. EFL instructors (N =18) from randomly selected three state and three private universities of Turkey participated in the study. The results of the content analysis indicated that instructors perceived the distance teaching environment less favorably than the face-to-face environment, although they generally feel competent using the technology. However, the instructors were also found to have negative attitudes towards the psychology of distance teaching by reporting it as boring and an awkward way of teaching. The study concluded that EFL instructors regard distance teaching as inconvenient since teaching and learning foreign languages involve face-to-face interaction and higher learner engagement and motivation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reda Mohamed

The use of various teaching methods allows the teachers to accommodate the different learning styles of the students and allow the students to be active learners and to understand the subjects better as well as to be motivated to learn more. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was the first perfect teacher and instructor, and one of his duties was to teach people the revelations that he received from Allah. He selected the best and most effective brilliant methods of teaching, thus helping the listener to clearly understand and remember the knowledge he taught. The learning-teaching methods of the Prophet Muhammad were extracted from his education activities such as face- to-face lecturer, writing method, Question-Answer method, teaching by practice, practical lessoning, brainstorming, and drawing to teach the foundations of Islam. Learning-teaching methods and techniques that the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) used in spreading his mission were proven to be effective and successful by applying them in today’s educational understanding of veterinary anatomy. 


Author(s):  
Stephen M. Rutherford ◽  
Zoë C. Prytherch

This chapter evaluates an assessment strategy designed to reinforce learning whilst supporting the learning of the whole student cohort, through development of multimedia learning resources. Once created and evaluated, the resources were shared online for students to use in their ongoing learning and revision. The majority of the resources designed by students used an unfamiliar form of technology, showing that digital natives were eager to learn new technological skills. The depth and challenge of the resources was considerable. The chapter investigates the activity of students during this assessment and evaluates their decision-making processes in the design of their learning resources. The analysis reveals that students were aware of how technology would impact on different learning styles, and of the needs of diverse learners. The key observation is that digital natives are a rich (and largely-untapped) resource for the development of materials that can support their learning and that of their peers.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.K. Kassymova ◽  
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F.R. Vafazov ◽  
F.D. Pertiwi ◽  
A.I. Akhmetova ◽  
...  

This article studies different ways of learning. Behavioral, cognitive, constructivist learning, multiple learning styles, e-learning, and brain-based learning are interrelated with each other and teachers should ensure that all students should be involved in all types of learning styles to get learning outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced governments around the world to implement policies to limit face-to-face meetings with community activities. This makes community activities carried out virtually. It also happens in the education system, teaching and learning activities which are usually carried out in classes face to face, this time has to use the internet as a learning medium. E-learning environments create lessons interactive. Knowledge is integrated from many different sources when students are learning something. The result of this study by analyzed ways of learning is five learning approaches. The stages of learning approaches are student to be active, engaged in the learning process, increase previous knowledge, explore the situation, and be motivated. Nevertheless, the use of the internet for learning or e-learning also cannot be separated from various deficiency and emerging issues within the higher education context.


2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Peat ◽  
Sue Franklin ◽  
Alison Lewis ◽  
Rod Sims

<span>Given the significant investment by tertiary institutions in the design and creation of computer based teaching and learning resources, it is important to continually evaluate outcomes from their implementation. Within this context, this study reports on the use and perceived usefulness of educational multimedia resources and communications technologies within a single course in a first year biology program. Using an action research model as the basis for the evaluation, data of expected and actual use and usefulness of the resources were collected from students using surveys and focus groups. While the majority of students indicated the multimedia resources were useful for learning activities through providing off campus access to supplementary and relevant materials, others did not find the resources useful, and some did not use them at all. In addition, the use of communications technologies was greatest for social interactions rather than course specific activities. Use was not a function of students' access to computers or the Internet. These findings highlight that online resources will not necessarily generate value added learning for all learners, and that programs will need to offer a variety of learning resources that target different learning styles and enable a mix of off campus and on campus opportunities. Other important factors also emerged from the study, in particular the barriers that learners encounter when working with computers and the integration of these resources into the teaching curriculum. In addition, the study highlighted the value of action research as a means of conducting evaluations of computer based learning resources.</span>


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