scholarly journals PHILOSOPHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF VIDEOGAME ACTIVITY IN CONDITIONS OF ONLINE LEARNING

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Olexander Horban ◽  
Maria Maletska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Contemporary Education ◽  
New Strategies ◽  
Complete Transformation

In this article, the use of videogames in online learning has been considered. It is emphasized that new forms and methods of organizing the educational process are becoming increasingly important in times of global educational crisis and the crisis in education. It is noted that new strategies for the establishment of modern educational space, based on the involvement of new, primarily digital, technologies, and new methodological approaches to the organization and content of the educational process, including game approaches, are quite effective in solving problems of modern education. An essential means of increasing students’ motivation is the use of videogames in the educational process. The main aspects of videogame phenomenon that actualize its use in contemporary education have been analyzed. The following forms and methods of involving videogames in the educational process have been considered: gamification as a partial use of game mechanics or complete transformation of the educational process into a (video)game; game-based learning as the use of particular videogames in education to motivate students and improve learning; educational videogames as a separate category of games that are developed primarily for educational purposes and for which the entertainment-motivational function is secondary. The advantages and disadvantages of videogame activity within each of forms in conditions of online learning have been determined. The authors raise the question of the need to develop and involve comprehensive multiplayer videogames, aimed not at supplementing the educational process, but at the complete transformation of online learning. It is noted that such videogames can be an environment for learning and communication between teacher and students and contain the information base necessary for studying the subject. It is concluded that the development of a comprehensive videogame for online learning in higher education institutions can increase the effectiveness of online education in general by increasing students’ motivation and interest in learning, giving them an opportunity to acquire the additional experience, moving to more individualized and flexible trajectory of higher education.

scholarly journals Traditional Vs Online Education In The Maritime Training System Under Covid-19 Pandemic: Comparative Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (7s) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
Alona Leshchenko ◽  
◽  
Olena Bezlutska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Training System ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Age Category

The correlation between traditional and MOODLE learning management system usage in the educational process of the maritime higher education institutions has been studied in the article. The need to find new digital tools was due to the current state of the educational system, which should become open to new trends, and exacerbated by the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Comparative analysis was chosen as the main research tool, which made it possible to conduct a comparative analysis of online and offline modes of implementation of the educational process in higher maritime educational institutions, as well as to determine the main advantages and disadvantages of the LMS MOODLE electronic platform. The collection of data was carried out using a Google questionnaire. The respondents had to answer 9 questions. The survey was conducted among students of the Maritime Academy of two age categories – from 18 to 30 years old and from 31 to 45 years old. Analysis of the questionnaire data allows us to conclude that students of the first age category have more developed digital competencies (87%) and easily switched to distance learning using the LMS MOODLE platform; however, in the second age category, more than 60% had no difficulties with online learning. In general, for applicants for higher education, working on the LMS MOODLE electronic platform has its advantages and may be one of the methodological tools for the implementation of the educational process. For applicants for higher maritime education, it is convenient both in terms of timing and availability for education. The weak side of the platform is the lack of opportunity for teachers to independently organize (without the technical support of the platform administrator) video lessons on LMS MOODLE in real time, which is one of the priority tasks for improving the educational process online. The next step in the development of online learning opportunities is to create opportunities for teachers to independently create online rooms for lectures and practical exercises in real time, as well as expand the possibilities for connecting cloud simulators to practice the practical skills and abilities of students of higher maritime educational institutions.

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Online Learning in Regional Higher Education Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 929-943
Author(s):  
Olga A. Gritsova ◽  
Elena V. Tissen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems

The quality of online learning mechanisms, widely implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a significant issue for regional higher education systems. The research aims to assess student satisfaction with the quality of online education by identifying discrepancies between their requirements and the actual learning process. In order to examine the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions, a new approach was proposed based on the integrated use of Gap analysis and SERVQUAL methodology, combining qualitative and quantitative aspects. SERVQUAL questionnaires for measuring student satisfaction with online learning include the following criteria: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy. Full- and part-time undergraduates of humanitarian and socio-economic departments of two universities participated in the study. Ural Federal University bachelors, learning via Moodle and Microsoft Teams platforms, could directly communicate with their peers and professors, while students of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI were engaged in massive open online courses (MOOC). As a result, all five criteria were analysed in the proposed model for quality assessment of online learning to reveal the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions of the educational process. Significant discrepancies in the «empathy» and «responsiveness» criteria in both groups demonstrate low student satisfaction with the quality of communication and individualisation of learning. The research findings can be used to construct resource allocation models for implementing educational programmes and developing support measures for regional higher education institutions.

PROBLEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL DIGITALIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
V. E. Melnikov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Organization

The article considers the system of digitalization of higher education, where the problems associated with the introduction of digital technologies and tools into the educational process with the transition to online learning are identified. It is shown that digitalization makes significant changes in modern higher education. The transition to online education creates a need to change the management of an educational organization.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities for Russian Higher Education amid COVID-19: Teachers’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 368
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Almazova ◽  
Elena Krylova ◽  
Anna Rubtsova ◽  
Maria Odinokaya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Russian Higher Education

The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously affected higher education systems in Russia and all over the world, forcing to transform curriculum into an online format, which is a challenge for all the educational process participants. The current study discusses the implementation of online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Russian higher education context and investigates the challenges experienced by university teachers during this period to define their readiness for online education. To address the above-mentioned issues, a study was conducted in Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. A variety of methods of scientific and pedagogical research were used including systematic structural analysis, synthesis, work with research papers, the generalization of experience and experimental work, observation, surveys, etc., with 87 university teachers asked to respond to several sets of questions describing their online teaching experience after the launch of online education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis of the participants’ answers helped to identify the following main challenges experienced by university teachers: computer literacy level, the university electronic environment and support, academic staff readiness and students’ readiness for online learning, the last two being the most important hindering the implementation of the efficient online education process. It was also underlined by most respondents that methodological work of a teacher in a digital educational environment differs from conventional teaching methods. Thus, psychological, technological, methodological support and teachers’ professional development programs are of vital importance to minimize the negative impact of the rapid changes of the educational process and to ensure efficient online education.

scholarly journals Current trends in the development of Russian higher education in the context of the global economy digitalization

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
E. S. Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Domestic Economy ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Russian Universities

The analysis of current changes in the field of distance education, and, in particular, higher education among domestic and western universities is presented. The additional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sharp increase in the popularity and use of online education in various segments of the educational process, starting from preschool and ending with corporate programs of companies is noted. The key advantages and disadvantages of online education are identified, as well as emerging risks for Russian Universities and the domestic economy when introducing distance learning. 

scholarly journals SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION IN MODERN BELARUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-125
Author(s):  
Anatolij I. Lysiuk ◽  
Maryia G. Sakalouskaya ◽  
Dzmitry A. Lysiuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Online Higher Education

In the article, based on the results of a sociological nationwide survey (September-November 2019), status and prospects of online higher education development in the Republic of Belarus are studied. It has been found out that despite respondents are generally positively assess the system of higher education, they are convinced that within its framework it is impossible to prepare good professionals in a number of areas. A positive attitude to the format of online higher education has been revealed, particularly on the basis of reputable Western universities. Categories of individuals potentially interested in online learning services are defined. It is emphasized that this form of learning fits only for highly motivated students. A set of motives is highlighted that encourage students to choose an online learning abroad. Both its advantages and disadvantages are indicated. A sociological study also fixes some risks for Belarus related to the fact that, having received Western diplomas, a significant part of their holders will seek to find a job in European countries. Assessment of employment prospects in Belarus and abroad for holders of “online” diplomas is given. Most Belarusians admit paid tuition for high-quality online education at Western universities and believe that payment should be adequate to the Belarusian standard of living.The set of disciplines which can be popular in online format were defined. It has been established that social modernization of Belarus is to a great extent interested in this group of specialists. It is proved that today Belarusian universities are not able to compete with online offers from Western universities, because they are not ready for this from statutory, financial, organizational, logistical and human resources point of view. The study has practical importance, as empirical analysis results can be used for decision-making process in the country. This kind of study was conducted in Belarus for the first time.

scholarly journals The revolution in online learning and implication in Vietnamese universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-77
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Thu Huong ◽  
Tran Thi Ngoc Giau
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Cost

Online education has rapidly become popular worldwide in higher education. There are massive open online courses which could be found in Coursera and EDX. These courses ensure the availability and the accessibility of the online learning through videos with subtitles. Online learning not only gives students unprecedented opportunities to learn, but also reduces the cost of higher education. However, online learning presents unit challenges compared to traditional learning, especially in Vietnamese education. In this paper, we present the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. In particular, we will show the advantages and disadvantages of taking online courses of Vietnamese students. We will also share our experience as a tutor of Funix University which is the first online university in Vietnam. In addition, we will give feasible suggestions to improve the quality of online learning in Vietnamese universities, especially the quality of assessment in online learning. These suggestions could be applied in building new online courses in the universities.

scholarly journals DISTANCE EDUCATION: CURRENT STATUS, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

2021 ◽  
Vol I (81) ◽  
pp. 155-166
Author(s):  
Iryna Hotynchan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Current State ◽  
Higher Educational

Nowadays distance learning is one of the key areas of renewal of all parts of educational system of Ukraine. With the spread of global corona virus pandemic, more than 1.3 billion students and young people around the world have been forced to move to an online learning format. Therefore, higher educational establishments faced the problem of changing the methodology of organization of the educational process. An urgent task was the organization of educational interaction in a distance format, namely with the help of distance learning technologies. The purpose of the article is to outline the current state, advantages, disadvantages and prospects of distance education in higher education in Ukraine. The article considers the tendencies of higher education development in modern conditions. The current state of distance education in Ukraine is analyzed. Using his own experience of implementing distance learning in higher education, the main problems and advantages of its use in the educational process are highlighted. Prospects for the introduction of distance education in Ukrainian universities are studied. In the process of research, general scientific theoretical methods were used: system analysis - to clarify the main categories of research; method of induction - at the stage of collecting, systematizing and processing information for the study; method of deduction - in the process of theoretical understanding of the problem; abstract-logical method - for the implementation of theoretical generalizations and conclusions about the current state, advantages, disadvantages and prospects of distance education in higher education in METHODS OF TEACHING AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS Issue I (81), 2021 157 Ukraine and empirical methods - diagnostic, namely direct and indirect observation, conversations with teachers and students, analysis of work experience teachers. The practical significance of the results is that the advantages and disadvantages identified in the study of distance learning will allow teachers to take into account these factors in the implementation of distance learning in higher education and make effective adjustments to further experimental work. A promising area of further research is to study and summarize the experience of online learning in universities that are leaders in education and have achieved significant success in various innovations aimed at improving its quality and diversifying forms and methods of teaching. It is advisable to conduct more research on the feedback of students and teachers, as well as wishes for the improvement of distance education, as they are objects and subjects of educational activities that are experiencing a period of formation of distance learning at the stage of its formation and early development.

scholarly journals Combined learning, a good solution for Vietnamese universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Thu Hoa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Pros And Cons

Information technology has created tremendous chances in higher education across the globe. With the availability and flexibility of learning online, there are increasing competitions between online learning and traditional, face-to-face classroom. These two types of learning both have their pros and cons. From the advantages and disadvantages of online learning, universities have recently changed the way of their teaching through combining online learning and traditional classroom. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate and understand the advancements of the combination of the two types of learning. In this paper, we will introduce the advantages and disadvantages of online learning and the combined learning. We also share our experience on teaching at Flinders University, South Australia through Flinders learning online system. From this knowledge, we will suggest some solutions about building a combined learning system which is suitable for Vietnamese universities.

scholarly journals Online Education as a New Practice of Humanism

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Svitlana Sylkina
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Teacher Professional Knowledge ◽  
Contemporary Education

The current stage of the human progress is characterized by the high dynamism and global changes in all aspects of human life. The societies currently pass through a deep process of transformations that requires a new understanding of the human phenomenon and revision of humanism, new social practices, and forms of education. Higher school needs to achieve a very important goal. It is to create contemporary education paradigm, which would be based on shift from one paradigm centered on the University and teacher professional knowledge to a new one, which will be centered on the students and their needs in education. In this article, online education is observed as one of the ways of a new realization of humanism in educational practice. The author also analyzes the humanistic potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), its advantages and disadvantages as far as examined the prospects of online education. In conclusion the author mentions that online education due to its main characteristics (openness, accessibility, freedom of choice) is based on human rights and the principles of equality and could be identified as a new practice of humanism.

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