scholarly journals Where You Are, Not What You See: The Impact of Learning Environment on Mind Wandering and Material Retention

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trish Varao-Sousa ◽  
Caitlin Mills ◽  
Alan Kingstone
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Mind Wandering ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Retention Performance ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Online Lecture ◽  
The Impact

Online lectures are an increasingly popular tool for learning, yet research on instructor visibility during an online lecture, and students’ environmental settings, has not been well-explored. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by experimentally manipulating online display format and social learning settings to understand their influence on student learning and mind-wandering experiences. Results suggest that instructor visibility within an online lecture does not impact students’ MW or retention performance. However, we found some evidence that students’ social setting during viewing has an impact on MW (p = .05). Specifically, students who watched the lecture in a classroom with others reported significantly more MW than students who watched the lecture alone. Finally, social setting also moderated the negative relationship between MW and material retention. Our results demonstrate that learning experiences during online lectures can vary based on where, and with whom, the lectures are watched.

The Impact of Online Lectures on Student Learning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulf Zölitz ◽  
Matthew Bonci ◽  
Madeleine Smith
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Near Peers: Harnessing the power of the populous to enhance the learning environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry James Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Bring Your Own Device ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Impact

NearPod is a multiplatform e-learning tool that allows students to engage with each other and the lecturer in real time, independent of learning space size or type. This research investigated the impact of NearPod use in two different third level educational settings. The rationale was the practical implementation of key trends in higher education, and enhancing the student learning experience, through the integration of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and flipped classroom learning. One aim of this project was to identify if NearPod, could address these trends in a simple, cost effective way. Secondly, the research sought to investigate if embedding engaging technology into the learning environment could enhance the student learning experience and create a truly interactive environment.The impact of NearPod as an interactive learning tool was evaluated in terms of student interaction, engagement and participation through NearPod facilitated synchronous learning activities. Evaluative data were collected in several forms; anonymous questionnaires, academic facilitated discussion fora with purposefully sampled students and a staff reflective diary. The data were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed, leading to a triangulated data set ensuring only valid themes emerged. Overall, the students perceived use of the technology, and the academic’s personal reflective writings, suggested that the learning environment evolved towards a student-orientated, interactive space where the students took ownership for their participation in the learning activity. Students became responsible for constructing their learning ‘product’; created by the students, for the students and, hence, their learning overall.

The Impact of Online Lectures on Student Learning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulf Zölitz ◽  
Matthew Bonci ◽  
Madeleine Smith
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Creating presence, currency and connection in digital learning with video blogs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Elliott ◽  
Chie Adachi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Online Students ◽  
Substantial Body ◽  
Teacher Presence ◽  
The Impact

There is a substantial body of work arguing that sense of belonging, connection and interaction is a critical element for students to persist and succeed in learning online. However online students frequently report feeling isolated and disconnected from teachers, peers, and the institution. This paper explores the use of regular, informal video messages to facilitate these connections in a fully online course We argue that such videos can build teacher presence, provide opportunities for sharing feedback, guidance, emerging developments and professional insights, and contribute to a dynamic and engaging learning environment. We share preliminary feedback and reflections on the use of such videos and discuss the next steps in measuring the impact of these videos on student learning and satisfaction.

Lessons from Constructivist Theories, Open Source Technology, and Student Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 39-54
Author(s):  
Gladys Palma de Schrynemakers
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shed Light

There has been a great deal written about the three subjects discussed in this chapter. One of the challenges, however, is establishing meaningful links between the first two, constructivism and open source, so that the synergism between them can provide faculty with the tools to create the best possible learning environment for students. Herein, therefore, we examine these connections, first by an overview of how students acquire information and thus learn about themselves and others in the 21st century. From here, the discussion moves on to shed light on the deeply-rooted need of individuals to understand themselves and the world through dialectic, that is by investigating truths through discussion. Intrinsic to this task is an examination of the impact of technology on those interested in pursuing teaching and learning through open source platforms: How, for example, has technology abetted or truncated that dialogue in education? We then follow the linkages between constructivism and open source to examine how both link up to provide support and pedagogical assistance to student learning. The chapter concludes with examples of how the author has integrated constructivist philosophies with open source technology to establish a collaborative and effective learning environment for college students.

scholarly journals The impact of online lecture recordings on student performance

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Williams ◽  
Elisa Birch ◽  
Phil Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Additional Benefit ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Lecture Recordings ◽  
Record Data ◽  
Online Lecture ◽  
The Impact

<span>The use of online lecture recordings as a supplement to physical lectures is an increasingly popular tool at many universities. This paper combines survey data with student record data for students in a </span><em>Microeconomics Principles</em><span> class to examine the relative effects of lecture attendance and online lecture recordings. The main finding is that students using the online lectures as a substitute for attending lectures are ultimately at a fairly severe disadvantage in terms of their final marks. Moreover, students attending few face to face lectures do not close this gap by viewing more lectures online. In contrast to this, students who attend the majority of lectures in person do receive a benefit from additional use of the lecture recordings. The results provide empirical evidence that, when used as a complementary tool, lecture recordings are a valuable supplement for students. However, when used as a substitute to attending lectures, lecture recordings provide no additional benefit.</span>

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