scholarly journals A ADAPTAÇÃO A CONTEXTOS DE ENSINO A DISTÂNCIA POR ESTUDANTES SENIORES DE UMA INSTITUIÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR PORTUGUESA, NUMA CONJUNTURA PANDÉMICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Sara Mónico Lopes ◽  
Isabel Beato ◽  
Luisa Pimentel ◽  
Cezarina Maurício
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Lifelong Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Online Activities ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
Academic Year

RESUMOA pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 colocou grandes desafios às instituições de ensino superior (IES), e o Politécnico de Leiria não ficou imune a esta crise. Num contexto em que a educação ao longo da vida faz parte das agendas políticas nacionais e internacionais, as instituições de ensino superior portuguesas têm vindo a reconhecer a importância desse paradigma, proporcionando momentos formativos e de partilha intergeracional para públicos diversificados. Com este artigo pretende-se perceber o processo de adaptação a contextos de ensino a distância pelos estudantes de uma formação sénior - o Programa 60+, do Politécnico de Leiria -, perante a situação pandémica. A partir de um estudo de caso, de contornos descritivo-exploratório, procuramos refletir sobre os processos de mudança de um sistema de ensino tradicional e presencial para a utilização de metodologias de ensino e aprendizagem suportadas por ferramentas digitais. Participaram no estudo 35 estudantes seniores inscritos no 2º semestre do ano letivo 2019/2020. Concluiu-se que a maioria dos respondentes sentiu dificuldades na adaptação ao novo contexto que se impôs de forma inesperada. Mais de metade não participou nas atividades a distância e afirma preferir as atividades presenciais. Dos que participaram nas atividades a distância, a maioria não sentiu dificuldade no acesso às plataformas e na utilização das ferramentas digitais, o que permite evidenciar a importância da formação neste domínio. Resultados que vão ao encontro das orientações nacionais e internacionais para a adoção de estratégias que promovam a literacia digital.Palavras-chave: Educação ao longo da vida. Ensino a distância. Seniores.ABSTRACTThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic posed major challenges for higher education institutions (HEIs) and the Polytechnic of Leiria was not immune to this crisis. In a context in which lifelong education is part of national and international political agendas, Portuguese higher education institutions have been recognizing the importance of this paradigm, providing training and intergenerational moments of sharing for diverse audiences. This article intends to understand the adaptation process to home online schooling by students of a senior training - the Program 60+, from the Polytechnic of Leiria -, in the face of the pandemic situation. Based on a descriptive-exploratory case study, we seek to reflect on the process of changing from a traditional and face-to-face teaching system to the use of teaching and learning methodologies supported by digital tools. Thirty-five senior students, enrolled in the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020, participated in the study. We concluded that most subjects experienced difficulties in adapting to the new context that was imposed upon themselves unexpectedly. More than half did not participate in the proposed online activities and claim to prefer face-to-face activities. The majority of those who participated in the online activities did not experience difficulties in accessing the platforms and in the use of digital tools, which highlights the importance of training in this sort of learning. These results are in line with the national and international guidelines for the adoption of strategies that promote digital literacy.Keywords: Lifelong education. Distance learning. Seniors

COMPARING FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-179
Author(s):  
Patricia Ananga ◽  
Isaac Kofi Biney
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Effective Delivery ◽  
The Face

A comparison of face-to-face and online teaching and learning has been undertaken to ascertain the focal point that would justify the best-preferred option as far as teaching and learning in DE is concerned. This study is particularly important because as higher education institutions are faced with the challenge of huge number of prospective students seeking higher education in the midst of inadequate infrastructures, it becomes very necessary to look at DE as an option with a combination of different modes of delivering instruction. At the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), some faculties and departments, especially the distance education department, have adopted the face-to-face and online modes of delivering instruction. The pursuit of which would require a critical overview of the two modes to ascertain the strengths, weaknesses and how the two can complement each other for effective delivery of instruction to cater to a large number of students. The review suggested that academics or lecturers should endeavour to adopt the blended or hybrid mode in their teaching and learning. Policy decision makers can also use this study as it provides information on better practices as far as the blended mode of teaching and learning in higher education institutions is concerned.

scholarly journals From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Håkan Eftring ◽  
Elinor Jeanette Olaussen ◽  
Helen Petrie ◽  
Merja Saarela ◽  
Tarja Ladonlahti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

The TINEL Project is running a series of camps for staff at higher education institution to support them in developing inclusive eLearning. The first camp was conducted face-to-face, but the coronavirus pandemic meant that the second camp was conducted online. This created a case study in inclusive eLearning in itself and allowed us to experience and reflect on the challenges and opportunities of inclusive online teaching and learning. This paper presents the structure and content of the two camps, our reflections on moving from a face-to-face to an online situation and our elaboration how the UDL principles apply to eLearning to create Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL). We found that because we already had a syllabus for the camp prepared, transferring it to an online camp did not present a great number of challenges. Some aspects of the online situation were actually advantageous (e.g. presenting all materials digitally and making them fully accessible) while others were difficult to overcome (e.g. engaging all participants in online activities and discussions). We provide a set of recommendations of how to implement the three principles of UDL in eLearning situations.

Impact of the COVID-19 on Higher Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Francisco José García-Peñalvo ◽  
Alfredo Corell ◽  
Ricardo Rivero-Ortega ◽  
María J. Rodríguez-Conde ◽  
Nicolás Rodríguez-García
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Academic Year

The COVID-19 outbreak has a considerable impact on all business domains worldwide, almost with negative consequences. The digital transformation was already a requirement for all governments and institutions that this pandemic has accelerated to solve the confinement and the limitations to work and share the same spaces. Face-to-face higher education institutions moved towards an urgent and unplanned online teaching. After having closed one of the processes that has had the most significant impact on universities, the time has come to reflect and draw conclusions that will serve to face these institutions' future. A crisis always represents risks but also opportunities to change from a disruptive situation. This chapter reflects universities' futures from a strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats approach with the perspective of the experiences lived during the end of the 2019-2020 academic year by some face-to-face universities in Spain.

Using Digital Tools to Foster Student Engagement Within the Universal Design for Learning Framework

2020 ◽  
pp. 411-428
Author(s):  
Lisa Harris ◽  
Lindsay Yearta ◽  
Allison Paolini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Design For Learning

Students are diverse. They vary widely in their background knowledge, interests, languages, academic strengths, and learning needs. In order to retain these students, higher education institutions must create flexible and engaging learning environments. Universal design for learning (UDL) is a research-based framework used to guide the development of instructional goals, teaching methods, materials, and assessments to meet the needs of all learners. The three overarching UDL principles and corresponding guidelines are discussed as a framework for making decisions about integrating digital tools into teaching and learning environments. Examples of how the authors have used technology to meet the guidelines in higher education classrooms are provided.

scholarly journals COVID-19 implication on higher education: case study at Medgar Evers College - what we have learned and realized through abrupt online conversion

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Ahn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Computer Information Systems ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Substantial Decline

The unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic radically changed the way we do things. The face mask is now a must to put on, and you do not handshake anyone. We are not even allowed to go near any person within six feet to maintain social distancing. The sudden pandemic lockdown forced all face-to-face classes into online classes overnight. It added immense pressure and stress to both instructors and students that brought many negative consequences. The sustained disruption has challenged higher education institutions to maintain academic continuity and put them into a grave financial situation due to a substantial decline in cash flow. This paper presents a case study of the transition to online learning for the Computer Information Systems classes at Medgar Evers College during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. We present the method we used to maintain academic continuity, examine the challenges of abrupt online transition, and assess what we learned from its outcome. In conclusion, we discuss the threats and opportunities for higher education institutions in the post-pandemic, which might change the entire landscape of higher education.

scholarly journals Distance Learning Perceptions from Higher Education Students—The Case of Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Sónia P. Gonçalves ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Fernanda Santos Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This research study examines the attitudes of Portuguese higher education students regarding compulsory digital and distance learning university courses during the second semester of the academic year 2019–2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology was quantitative, being the undergraduate and postgraduate students surveyed to find their perceptions about distance and online education in Portugal. The findings of the study highlighted the relationship between distance and online learning. The key concern of the respondents is related to the formal and contextual dimensions of the online class regime. The values examined, taken as a whole, allow us to conclude that with this teaching regime, in terms of awareness, there is acceptance and benefit. The sense of ambiguity in which this transformation took place, as well as the climate surrounding this phase, are worth noting. The teaching and evaluation methodologies used have been embraced and show a very wide range of choices on the part of the teaching teams and the students’ various interests, just as in the teaching regime of the classroom. The fact that students feel the need for face-to-face classes, however, is of great importance for practical and laboratory classes. This reality, which is a challenge to face in the future, is hard to overcome.

scholarly journals 10 simple rules for supporting a temporary online pivot in higher education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Nordmann ◽  
Chiara Horlin ◽  
Jacqui Hutchison ◽  
Jo-Anne Murray ◽  
Louise Robson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The World ◽  
Simple Rules ◽  
Contingency Plans ◽  
Academic Year

As continued COVID-19 disruption looks likely across the world, perhaps until 2021, contingency plans are evolving in case of further disruption in the 2020-2021 academic year. This includes delivering face-to-face programmes fully-online for at least part of the upcoming academic year for new and continuing cohorts This temporary pivot will necessitate distance teaching and learning across almost every conceivable pedagogy, from fundamental degrees to professionally accredited ones. Each institution, programme, and course will have its own myriad of individualised needs , however, there is a common question that unites us all: how do we provide teaching and assessment to students in a manner that is accessible, fair, equitable, and provides the best learning whilst acknowledging the temporary nature of the Pivot? No ‘one size fits all’ solution exists and many of the choices that need to be made will be far from simple, however, this paper provides a starting point and basic principles to facilitate discussions taking place around the globe by balancing what we know from the pedagogy of online learning with the practicalities imposed by this crisis.

scholarly journals Students’ Perspectives and Strategies on Studying at Home in Times Of Covid-19 Learnings from Podcast Conversations and an Online Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Laura Eigbrecht ◽  
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
New Situation ◽  
Academic Year

Since spring 2020, higher education institutions all over Europe and worldwide have had to quickly adapt to the new situation provoked by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Most institutions have changed their study mode to pure online studies, with face-to-face studies in university buildings temporarily being abolished. Equally, other university facilities such as libraries had temporarily been closed, this meaning for most students that the major amount of study time was to be spent at their homes. In the dawn of a new academic year and with higher education institutions looking for new ways and strategies to cope with recent and future challenges, students’ experiences and their reflections on their last semester should be heard and considered when planning the next ones. Two interview series released as podcasts and an online survey have aimed at collecting students’ voices on their recent study experiences and their reflections on the future of higher education. Results indicate a high need of fostering self-organizational skills, an appreciation of a new flexibility brought about by digitization as well as concern for aspects such as social isolation and digital social presence.

scholarly journals Face-to-Face and Remote Learning During the Confinement Due to Covid19: The Experience of Higher Education Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Fátima Leal ◽  
Maria Elisa Chaleta
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Face ◽  
Problematic Area

Due to COVID19 disease contingencies, in several countries, universities were forced to replace the face-to-face classes for a non-face-to-face system, also called as Emergency Remote Teaching - ERT. In this scenario, both teachers and students experienced several challenges and had to adapt to new ways of teaching and learning. The goal of this study was to understand how students experienced this situation. Through a qualitative methodology, we interviewed eight higher education students from social sciences scientific areas. Thematic analysis was used to identify and interpret patterns and themes in students’ responses. Results show that students experimented several difficulties at different levels: cognitive level (e.g., attention, concentration, and information storage), motivational (e.g., demotivation to study), tiredness; organizational (e.g., time and tasks management), and social level (e.g., interpersonal relationship and lack of contact with people). These results bring new knowledge to this problematic area and can be useful for students, teachers, and higher education institutions.

Student Perceptions of Face-to-Face and Online Discussions: The Advantage Goes To . . .

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina A. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Political Tolerance ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Online Setting ◽  
And Gender

Thirteen students in a graduate-level course on Historical and Policy Perspectives in Higher Education held face-to-face and online discussions on five controversial topics: Diversity, Academic Freedom, Political Tolerance, Affirmative Action, and Gender. Students read materials on each topic and generated questions for discussion that were categorized by Bloom’s taxonomy so that the level of questions in the two discussion settings would be closely parallel. Upon completion of each discussion, they answered questions that addressed depth and length of the discussion, ability to remember, and a self-assessment of how the student learned. Students’ assessments show a consistent preference for the face-to-face discussion but a small number of students preferred the online setting. However, what is perhaps more interesting is a minority of approximately one-third of the students who perceived no difference between the settings, or that the two settings were perhaps complementary.

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