STRATEGY AS POSITION FOR E-LEARNING IN THE HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibongile Ngcapu ◽  
Andile Mji ◽  
Sibongile Simelane-Mnisi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

scholarly journals The Challenges of Adopting M-Learning Assistive Technologies for Visually Impaired Learners in Higher Learning Institution in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Juliana Samuel Kamaghe ◽  
Edith Talina Luhanga ◽  
Michael Kisangiri
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions

In the past decades, the world has experienced major changes in the advancement of learning technologies which has enabled learners to engage in their learning activities anywhere. The penetration of mobile phone internet users in Tanzania has been increasing from 2 million in 2011 to 23mil in 2017 The adoption of mobile-based learning (M-learning) for students who are visually impaired in Tanzania has become a major bottleneck since most of the e-learning contents assume that learners have sight and thus include a lot of visualizations. This causes visually impaired students in higher learning Institutions (HLIs) to face challenges such as technical knowledge gaps. Lack of skills and inaccessibility of online contents, which then lead to drop out of the university. The aim of this study is to determine the awareness and usage levels of existing mobile assistive technologies for visual impairment, and the remaining challenges that visually impaired students face, when using such tools on smartphones to access m-learning content from HLIs. in Tanzania. The research was conducted an observational and contextual inquiry study at three major HLIs. We found that 67% of respondents did not have knowledge of m-learning assistive technologies, and their technology barriers for visually impaired students. Also, knowledge, accessibility of Assistive technology and affordability can hinder the adoption of m-learning in Higher Learning Institutions

Postgraduate Degree by Distance Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1651-1659
Author(s):  
Tiong Kung-Ming
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Distance learning provides a wide opportunity for learners to access postgraduate qualifications. With the establishment of such open and distance learning (ODL) institutions like open universities and e-learning programs by higher learning institutions around the world, more learners are getting into postgraduate degree programs. In the United Kingdom, for example, a group of reputable institutions have established the UKeU (UK e-Universities). This article looks at the types of programs offered (master’s and doctorate) and their characteristics in contrast to traditional on-campus study. We will look into the challenges and issues faced by distance learning postgraduate-degree providers, as well as those faced by the learners. Among the issues are accreditation and recognition, curriculum and assessment, instructional methods, factors influencing learners’ choice of postgraduate programs, and institutional support for learners. Finally, we discuss the effects of postgraduate distance learning programs in the education landscape as a whole.

scholarly journals Determinants of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards E-Learning in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalton Hebert Kisanga
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Learning Institutions

<p class="3">This survey research study presents the findings on determinants of teachers’ attitudes towards e-learning in Tanzanian higher learning institutions. The study involved 258 teachers from 4 higher learning institutions obtained through stratified, simple random sampling.  Questionnaires and documentary review were used in data collection. Data were analysed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Chi-square was performed to examine the association of variables.</p><p class="3">It was found that teachers have positive attitudes towards e-learning where computer exposure played a statistically significant contribution to their attitudes.  It is recommended that training in e-learning needs to be provided to teachers to widen their understanding of e-learning. There is also a need to strengthen factors associated with teachers’ positive attitudes towards e-learning. Results from this study are of particular importance to both teachers and the education stakeholders in Tanzania.</p>

scholarly journals Flipped Classroom at the Defence University

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jowati Juhary ◽  
Ahmad Fahimi Amir
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Ministry Of Higher Education

Flipped classroom is not a new concept in education. Students are expected to be well-prepared before coming to face-to-face sessions since they have to read/watch/listen to the lectures through the learning management system (LMS) or an e-learning portal before coming to the classes. What traditionally was practised is that students were given lectures during face-to-face sessions. Now, the lectures are online, and only activities to enhance students’ understanding will take place during face-to-face sessions. The concept is now being implemented successfully in some higher learning institutions in Malaysia, including Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang; Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah; and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor. In fact, the emphasis is given by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia for all higher learning institutions to incorporate the use of technology in teaching and learning. Given this, the National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) must also be prepared to rise to this challenge. This research becomes the main study on the use of flipped classroom at the NDUM

Postgraduate Degree by Distance Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1494-1502
Author(s):  
Tiong Kung-Ming
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Distance learning provides a wide opportunity for learners to access postgraduate qualifications. With the establishment of such open and distance learning (ODL) institutions like open universities and e-learning programs by higher learning institutions around the world, more learners are getting into postgraduate degree programs. In the United Kingdom, for example, a group of reputable institutions have established the UKeU (UK e-Universities). This article looks at the types of programs offered (master’s and doctorate) and their characteristics in contrast to traditional on-campus study. We will look into the challenges and issues faced by distance learning postgraduate-degree providers, as well as those faced by the learners. Among the issues are accreditation and recognition, curriculum and assessment, instructional methods, factors influencing learners’ choice of postgraduate programs, and institutional support for learners. Finally, we discuss the effects of postgraduate distance learning programs in the education landscape as a whole.

scholarly journals Students e-Learning Access in Select Higher Learning Institutions of Less-Economically Developed South East Asian Nations: Implications for Economics of Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Alanya-Beltran ◽  
Zaituna Khamidullina ◽  
Mohammad Yousef Alsaraireh ◽  
Russell De Sauza ◽  
Vahdet Tarakci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Learner Readiness ◽  
Family Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Because of the growing pandemic of Corona Virus Disease-2019, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must utilize electronic learning (e-learning). Today's work economy, which is forever in flux because of the creation of new jobs and the continual disappearance of old ones, necessitates an on-the-job shift. Despite HEIs in less-wealthy nations like some countries of Asia being developed countries, in essence, it is much more difficult for students and teachers at these higher learning institutions to deal with the transition to e-learning due to their tight financial restrictions. This study sought to determine whether learners at the start of the COVID-19 Era were ready for e-learning and a connection between demographic variables and readiness for e-learning. A quantitative survey obtained information from 1200 students from elite higher educational institutions in South East Asia. A majority of respondents' scores lacked on the Online Learner Readiness Self-Assessment (OLRS). Inadequate OLRS findings among younger, female, and rural respondents. Factors affecting the success of students on the OLRS were age, sex, family socioeconomic status, and where they lived in the neighborhood. The inferences drawn from the study's findings would serve as an excellent benchmark to improve the delivery of e-learning processes.

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