WITH A LITTLE HELP OF MY TUTORS – A CASE STUDY ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF TUTORS FOR GOOD E-LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS

This chapter describes and discusses the role of e-learning for small and medium-sized firms' (SME) business development and does so specifically in university-SME interaction related to sparsely populated regions. It is based on the idea that e-learning may provide a valuable means for developing knowledge creation and expansion beyond its educational connotation. A university-SME interaction focusing on business development of firms in remote geographical areas provides ideas on the benefits of e-learning not only for the interaction to be realized, but for the creation of flexibility, interactivity, and the bringing down of guards among the participants. The chapter contributes to previous research through tying together ideas on e-learning, university-SME interaction and business development, and by extending the e-learning concept. Practically, the case study may function as the inspiration for further initiatives.

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The Role of Online Social Networks in Students' E-Learning Experiences

2009 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering ◽

10.1109/cise.2009.5364232 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Min Li ◽

Zhengjie Liu

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Online Social Networks ◽

Learning Experiences ◽

E Learning

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E-learning and information literacy at the University of Jos

Library Management ◽

10.1108/lm-07-2013-0062 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (8/9) ◽

pp. 607-628 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vicki Lawal ◽

Stephen Akintunde

Keyword(s):

Information Literacy ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Content Type ◽

E Learning ◽

Learning Platforms ◽

Information Skills ◽

The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential role of information literacy (IL) within the changing context of the e-learning environment at the University of Jos in recent years. It focuses and emphasises the role of the University library in facilitating teaching and learning through the use of e-learning platforms in teaching information retrieval skills. The paper aims to identify gaps in students’ information skills that could be addressed through IL instruction. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a case study research design while the methodology involved the administration of structured questionnaires to the two groups of respondents. Findings – Findings from the study provide useful insights to the skills challenges experienced by students and point to a need for effective collaboration between the library, faculty and management in order to promote a better approach to learning at the institution. Originality/value – By emphasising the role of the library, the paper contributes to previous studies on e-learning at the University and provides a basis for further research in this regard.

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The Role of Digital, Formative Testing in e-Learning for Mathematics: A Case Study in the Netherlands

RUSC Universities and Knowledge Society Journal ◽

10.7238/rusc.v9i1.1272 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 92 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dirk Tempelaar ◽

Boudewijn T. A. Kuperus ◽

Hans Cuypers ◽

Henk Van der Kooij ◽

Evert Van de Vrie ◽

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Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

E Learning ◽

Formative Testing

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Early Childhood and Lockdown: The Challenge of Building a Virtual Mutual Support Network between Children, Families and School for Sustainable Education and Increasing Their Well-Being

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073654 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3654

Author(s):

Ana Belén Cano-Hila ◽

Rafel Argemí-Baldich

Keyword(s):

Primary Education ◽

Compulsory Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Support Network ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mutual Support ◽

Educational Challenges ◽

E Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic is questioning the achievement of main challenges we face as a society, for instance, to ensure a free, equitable, and good quality compulsory education for all children or to reduce social inequality. During the spring lockdown, particularly in Spain, schools were closed for six months and a process of virtualization of teaching was total; that context generated important educational challenges. This paper presents and analyses forms of digital reciprocity and solidarity among pre-primary education children, families, and teachers, by presenting a case study of the parents’ WhatsApp class groups and a collaborative YouTube channel. The procedure developed was netnography and the data analysis followed the model of grounded theory. Both digital spaces created by parents have become a network of mutual support. It has had multiple positive impacts: (i) providing and receiving social support; (ii) generating dynamics of reciprocity and empowerment; and (iii) activating values that generate a sense of community (feeling of belonging, trust, etc.). The case study shows how virtual networks increase the subjective well-being of participants in a difficult context and also invites reflection about the key role of cultural capital of the parents as a key element in the conditions of educability of children, especially in e-learning of pre-primary education.

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E-Learning and Web 2.0 Case Study

Cases on Formal and Informal E-Learning Environments - Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1930-2.ch016 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 292-313

Author(s):

Ann M. York ◽

F. R. Nordengren

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Web 2.0 ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Collaborative Group ◽

Teaching Methodology ◽

Health Care Leadership ◽

Planning Decisions ◽

E Learning

The authors, two faculty members with experience in online and blended learning at a Midwestern United States (US) medical school graduate leadership program, recognized the need for a critical thinking, literature-based course to explore the role of gender in health care leadership models. Acknowledging that such seminars are often mixed with cultural, social, and organizational bias, the faculty members set out to create and implement a hybrid course that blended formal, non-formal, and informal learning in a collaborative group seminar using Web 2.0 tools along with traditional teaching methodology. The Community of Inquiry model formed the pedagogical foundation of the course. This chapter will describe the planning, decisions, implementation, and outcomes of the course, including technical and logistical issues. Included are discussions of the role of gender in both health care leadership and online learning to demonstrate the strengths, opportunities, and limitations of the course.

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