INSTRUCTOR ROLES IN ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FROM 2019 TO 2020: A COMPARATIVE SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF RESEARCH BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Kaiser ◽  
Shelby Strawn
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Online Learning Environments

scholarly journals Automatic feedback in online learning environments: A systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 100027
Author(s):  
Anderson Pinheiro Cavalcanti ◽  
Arthur Diego ◽  
Ruan Carvalho ◽  
Fred Freitas ◽  
Yi-Shan Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Automatic Feedback

scholarly journals Factors Contributing to Student Retention in Online Learning and Recommended Strategies for Improvement: A Systematic Literature Review

10.28945/4182 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 019-057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Salim Muljana ◽  
Tian Luo
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Characteristics ◽  
Online Students ◽  
Online Learning Environments

Aim/Purpose: This systematic literature review investigates the underlying factors that influence the gap between the popularity of online learning and its completion rate. The review scope within this paper includes an observation of possible causal aspects within the non-ideal completion rates in online learning environments and an identification of recommended strategies to increase retention rates. Background: While online learning is increasingly popular, and the number of online students is steadily growing, student retention rates are significantly lower than those in the traditional environment. Despite the multitude of studies, many institutions are still searching for solutions for this matter. Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted on 40 studies published between 2010 and 2018. We established a set of criteria to guide the selection of eligible articles including topic relevance (aligned with the research questions), empirical studies, and publication time frame. Further steps were performed through a major database searching, abstract screening, full-text analysis, and synthesis process. Contribution: This study adds to expanding literature regarding student retention and strategies in online learning environments within the higher education setting. Findings: Revealed factors include institutional support, the level difficulty of the programs, promotion of a sense of belonging, facilitation of learning, course design, student behavioral characteristics, and demographic variables along with other personal variables. The recommended strategies identified for improving student retention are early interventions, at-all-times supports for students, effective communication, support for faculty teaching online classes, high-quality instructional feedback and strategies, guidance to foster positive behavioral characteristics, and collaboration among stakeholders to support online students. Recommendations for Practitioners: Since factors within the open systems of online learning are interrelated, we recommend a collective effort from multiple stakeholders when addressing retention issues in online learning. Recommendation for Researchers: We recommend that fellow scholars consider focusing on each influential factor and recommendation in regard to student retention in online learning environments as synthesized in this study. Findings will further enrich the literature on student retention in online learning environments. Future Research: Future research may investigate various data-mining and analytics techniques pertaining to detection and prediction of at-risk students, the efficacy of student support and faculty support programs, and ways to encourage struggling students to adopt effective strategies that potentially engender positive learning behaviors.

scholarly journals The Effects of Gamification in Online Learning Environments: A Systematic Literature Review

Informatics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Antonaci ◽  
Roland Klemke ◽  
Marcus Specht
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Massive Online Open Courses ◽  
Open Courses ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Game Elements

Gamification has recently been presented as a successful strategy to engage users, with potential for online education. However, while the number of publications on gamification has been increasing in recent years, a classification of its empirical effects is still missing. We present a systematic literature review conducted with the purpose of closing this gap by clarifying what effects gamification generates on users’ behaviour in online learning. Based on the studies analysed, the game elements most used in the literature are identified and mapped with the effects they produced on learners. Furthermore, we cluster these empirical effects of gamification into six areas: performance, motivation, engagement, attitude towards gamification, collaboration, and social awareness. The findings of our systematic literature review point out that gamification and its application in online learning and in particular in Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are still a young field, lacking in empirical experiments and evidence with a tendency of using gamification mainly as external rewards. Based on these results, important considerations for the gamification design of MOOCs are drawn.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy In Online Learning Environments: A Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emtinan Alqurashi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this paper was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and online learning environments. Self-efficacy refers to “beliefs in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments” (Bandura, 1997, p. 3). This paper reviews studies on self-efficacy in online learning environments from 1997 to 2015. Three main categories were discussed: computer self-efficacy, Internet and information-seeking self-efficacy and LMS (Learning Management Systems) self-efficacy. Possible areas of research on self-efficacy in online learning environments were suggested. 

A motivation treatment to enhance goal engagement in online learning environments: Assisting failure-prone college students with low optimism.

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy M. Hamm ◽  
Raymond P. Perry ◽  
Judith G. Chipperfield ◽  
Patti C. Parker ◽  
Jutta Heckhausen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Online Learning Environments

Culturally-Sensitive E-Learning Practices for Library Education

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Cultural Impact ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
E Learning

With globalization, library educators should address culturally-sensitive instruction design and curriculum, particularly in online learning environments. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Bigg’s educational model provide frameworks for addressing cultural impact on library education. Specific techniques are suggested for handling language and online learning issues.Avec la mondialisation, les professeurs de bibliothéconomie devraient incorporer les différences culturelles dans leurs cours ainsi que dans le cursus, notamment en milieu d'apprentissage en ligne. Les dimensions culturelles de Hofstede et le modèle éducatif de Bigg offrent un cadre permettant de traiter de l'impact culturel sur l'éducation. Seront présentées différentes techniques pour aborder les questions de langue et d'apprentissage en ligne.

The Effect of Informing Agency in Self-Directed Online Learning Environments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Xie ◽  
Greg L. Nelson ◽  
Harshitha Akkaraju ◽  
William Kwok ◽  
Amy J. Ko
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Online Learning Environments
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