scholarly journals Orientation Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Y. Futch ◽  
Kathy L. Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Online Orientation ◽  
Traditional Programs ◽  
New Students ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
New Framework

Online orientation programs are a growing trend for delivery of information to new students within higher education. Considering the widespread use of Internet and technology and the increased personal and work demands on many students, higher education institutions need to investigate how orientation programs can potentially be delivered in an online format. A new framework should be explored to make this information more accessible to those students who are unable to attend the more traditional programs on campus, and to continue communicating with students throughout their transitional year. This article explores the concept of online orientation programs for students who physically attend at least one course on a postsecondary campus. The article also reviews some current programs and literature and provides recommendations for campuses looking to enhance this delivery option.

Case Study

2018 ◽  
pp. 45-68
Author(s):  
Sophia Palahicky ◽  
Adrianna Andrews-Brown
Keyword(s):  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Student Orientation ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Online Orientation ◽  
Instructor Presence ◽  
New Students

Student orientation programs can enhance new student self-esteem, which is in turn a significant positive predictor of personal, social, and academic achievement (Hickman, Bartholomae, & McKenry, 2000). Furthermore, these programs can help students develop the basic technical skills they will need to be active learners. According to Dixson (2010), research into effective online instruction supports the argument that “online instruction can be as effective as traditional instruction, [and] to do so, online courses need cooperative/collaborative (active) learning, and strong instructor presence.” Likewise, online orientation programs for new students must provide opportunities for active engagement and strong facilitator presence to be effective. This chapter presents a case study that describes the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the online orientation modules for new students at a Canadian postsecondary institution that offers primarily blended and online programs.

scholarly journals THE SYSTEM OF EXERCISES FOR TEACHING ORAL CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Antonina Korol ◽  
Anhelina Pityk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Consecutive Interpreting ◽  
Strategic Skills

The aim of our study was to create a system of exercises for teaching interpretation in the language pair "German-Ukrainian", due to the emergence of new standards for the quality of professional training of interpreters. In our article we used theoretical and empirical research methods: critical analysis of scientific literature on translation studies, methods of professional training of translators; educational documents and textbooks in higher education institutions; monitoring the organization of interpretation training in higher education institutions; observation of the organization of interpretation training in the Free Economic Zone; survey of translation teachers in order to study the state of professional training of applicants for higher education; questionnaires, self-assessment of future translators in order to identify the probable level of their professional competence. At the initial stage of the study, a survey of both higher education and translation teachers was conducted in order to identify priority areas of professional interpretation of an interpreter, to select relevant material and develop a system of exercises to develop skills and skills of interpretation within the discipline "Fundamentals of Interpreting", which is taught in the 3rd year (180 hours, 6 credits). The subject component of the content of interpretation training is limited on the basis of the results of the questionnaire in the following areas: social, political, as well as the field of culture and education. According to the stages of interpretation training, a system of exercises consisting of three subsystems has been developed. These include exercises for: 1) the formation of special skills of interpretation; 2) automation of skills and formation of special and strategic skills; 3) development of special and strategic skills. The material for the development of these exercises was authentic German-language online sources in the field of culture and education, as well as social and political spheres of human activity (official websites of Deutsche Welle, the European Commission, the website of the Federal Chancellor and the President of Germany; private podcast Annik Rubens Slow German mit Annik Rubens, printed publications in online format: Bild, Zeit, Spiegel, die Welt, Frankfurter Allgemeine, as well as online terminological dictionaries. The total amount of practical tasks for translation and exercises for the formation and automation of special skills of interpretation and development of strategic skills is 200 units, which are offered as a basis for the conclusion of methodological development for teaching interpretation in the 3rd year. Key words: consecutive interpreting, professional competence of an interpreter, system of exercises, stages of training, groups of exercises.

scholarly journals A Critical Inquiry into Orientation for Expatriate Faculty in the GCC

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
David Knott
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
Gulf States ◽  
New Students ◽  
Increasing Demand

With increased internationalization of higher education, many institutions have adopted English as a medium of instruction (EMI). This generates an increasing demand for English language professionals, many of whom are expatriates, potentially creating cultural issues for students, institutions, and teachers. As with most new teachers, orientation programs are organized to assist in their adaptation to their new position, a more complicated undertaking due to the international nature herein. This study takes a critical view of one such program at a higher education institution (HEI) in the Middle East’s Gulf States, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), investigated through a series of semi-structured interviews with the newly-hired teachers. Several key themes emerged, engendering heightened stress amongst the teachers: official communication, settling in, permanent accommodation, use of time during orientation, and starting classes with new students. In line with other research and the literature, recommendations for orientation programs are made to address the issues arising in this study.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Media Sosial Sebagai Komunikasi Kreatif Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Indonesia di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-123
Author(s):  
Haris Suhendra
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Media Analytics ◽  
Time Period ◽  
New Students ◽  
Publishing Behavior ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
One Year

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced higher education institutions to change the way they communicate so that the number of new students can continue to grow. The use of social media is a strategy for higher education institutions that must be carried out in building awareness and strong relationships with students and alumni to achieve this growth. Therefore, this study aims to look at the performance of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic by examining upload movement activities on social media. The focus of this research is using social media analytics through performance metrics Impressions, Audience Demographics & Growth, Publishing Behavior, Engagement. The object of this research is to study all activity uploads on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok during the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The frequency of uploads is collected per day and analyzed for one year. This study analyzes the content, frequency and time period of uploads on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. The results of this study show the performance of Social Media metrics on Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok by comparing the performance of the research period taken in this study with the previous one year period. Higher Education Institutions are advised to use Social Media as an effective creative communication channel to build the advantages of Higher Education Institutions and build relationships with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Clustering on Twitter: case study Twitter account of higher education institution in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Almed Hamzah ◽  
Ahmad Fathan Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
General Information ◽  
Propagation Algorithm ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
New Students ◽  
Affinity Propagation Algorithm

Recently, higher education institutions have been using Twitter as one of tools to enhance their communication network. This paper aims to cluster Twitter data retrieved from the official Twitter account of higher education institutions in Indonesia. We expect to obtain a valuable information from the tweet posted. Furthermore, we use Twitter’s hashtag as a basis of clustering. We collect data from n=10 institutions that have an official account on Twitter. The Affinity Propagation algorithm was employed to perform the clustering task. According to the clustering results, we conclude that higher education in Indonesia mostly utilize Twitter to post general information, news, agenda, announcement, information to the new students, and achievement.

Online or Traditional

2010 ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Tim Klaus ◽  
Chuleeporn Changchit
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Online Environments ◽  
Online Format ◽  
The Way

Technological advancements currently penetrate society, changing the way that some courses are taught. It has become more apparent in higher education institutions that all classes are not as adaptive to an online format as others. Since many institutions of higher education further incorporate online courses into their curriculum, it is important to understand the characteristics of courses that affect students’ preferences for either traditional classroomenvironments or online environments. Indications of this can be seen in the attrition and retention rates of classes offered online. This study explores the characteristics ofcourses that affect students’ preferences towards onlineand traditional classroom settings. These results should help providing guidelines to institutions considering courses to offer online.

scholarly journals crisis in private higher education in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Diego Santos Vieira de Jesus ◽  
Veranise Jacubowski Correia Dubeux
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Multiple Strategies ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
New Students ◽  
Central Argument ◽  
Private Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education In Brazil

The aim of the article is to examine the main causes of the crisis in private higher education in Brazil since 2015, characterized by the mass dismissals of teachers, the reduction of salaries of those who remain in private higher education institutions, the overcrowding of classrooms and the greater adhesion of students to distance education in the light of the high costs of classroom-based courses. In addition, one of the objectives is also to offer recommendations for overcoming this situation. The research follows the methodological steps of Sécca & Souza (2009) for the analysis of private higher education in Brazil. The bibliographic research consisted of reading, selecting and organizing topics on the general causes of the crisis of the private higher education sector in Brazil since 2016. The next step was the research of information on specific private higher education institutions in Brazil, divided per region: Southeast, South, Midwest and North / Northeast. The central argument points out that the crisis is closely related to the financial crisis in the country, motivated by the adverse international economic situation and the political chaos caused by allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds by politicians and businessmen. This forced the Brazilian government to reduce and limit access to student financing contracts drastically from 2015 on, and most students from low-income classes were excluded from entering higher education or had to stop studying. Besides, in the light of a higher number of unemployed people and lower salaries, students were less able to afford the tuition fees of a higher education course at a private institution. To overcome difficulties and attract new students, private higher education institutions can rely on multiple strategies, such as scholarships, alternative financing, discounts for those who pay the current monthly fees and the creation of academic endowments.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: USING SOCIAL NETWORKS TO RECRUIT STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Tetiana Datsenko ◽  
Olha Vyhovska ◽  
Andrii Sinko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Education Marketing ◽  
New Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Search For Information

The number of offers in higher education both in Ukraine and everywhere in the world is quite large, and accordingly the competition for new students is high. Higher education institutions (HEIs) in such conditions must know how to effectively present themselves to target audiences. New digital technologies and social media can help. Social media has become especially important during the quarantine restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities have to use the Internet as their main source of communication, both for disseminating information and for recruiting new students. As a result, the use of social media in higher education is growing rapidly, and HEIs are making increasing efforts to establish their online presence. Higher education institutions try to establish contact with their potential students when they study in high school using various media platforms, including social networks and messengers. This article is devoted to the theoretical analysis and practical research of using social media, in particular social networks, by higher education institutions in Ukraine to recruit students and maintain two-way communication with them. The study has shown that most freshmen actively used social networks to search for information about a HEI and some of them maintained a dialogue with the university through these social networks before the admission. An important regularity has been defined: the more widely and qualitatively a higher education institution is presented in social networks, the more often entrants and students turn to them in search of the necessary information. However, social networks still remain an auxiliary tool, as the majority of Ukrainian entrants first of all trust the official websites and feedback of graduates when choosing a higher education institution. In any case, the higher education marketing is becoming increasingly digital and this trend doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon.

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