scholarly journals The Future of Distance Education: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Gumash Borisovna Ataiants ◽  
Natalia Alekseevna Podgornova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current Implementation ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The University ◽  
Remote Learning

The article discusses the problems encountered during the transition to the distance learning format due to the introduction of quarantine measures for Covid-19. At the same time, it was the mass transition to a remote learning format that allowed us to determine the advantages and feel all the disadvantages of distance learning. Research methods. In this paper, we conducted sociological research in the form of a survey among parents of school leavers in Moscow. Students and teachers of the university of Ryazan on their satisfaction with the organization of distance learning, on the change in the level of academic load and on the possible consequences for the quality of education due to the transition to a remote learning format. According to the results of the study, problems of distance learning of a technical and organizational nature were identified, among which are: interruptions in the operation of online platforms due to overload; the lack of proper software for students, as well as the lack of direct face-to-face contact between students and the teacher; the requirement of strict self-discipline, motivation. The study made it possible to draw the conclusion that the distance form of education in its current implementation leads to a decrease in the quality of training of students of higher educational institutions and school students. To improve the effectiveness of distance education, it is necessary to intensify work on the development of new educational standards, on the application of new methods and tools of teaching.

scholarly journals “WhatsApp” as a Learner Support tool for distance education: Implications for Policy and Practice at University of Zambia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Simui ◽  
Godfrey Mwewa ◽  
Amos Chota ◽  
Fabian Kakana ◽  
Kasonde Mundende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Learner Support ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The University ◽  
Drop Outs

One of the norms of distance education is that learners are the drivers of their learning and teachers merely facilitate the learning process. To this effect, learners are expected to be fully engaged in their studies throughout for them to perform well in their studies. However, the ‘distance’ factor inherent in distance education has been identified as one of the major challenges for learners studying in this mode. The geographical isolation significantly detracts from the need for social interactions that are usually afforded by face-to-face situations. Consequently, the void leads to isolation, confusion, stress and ultimately contributing to high failure rate and drop-outs from the academic programmes. In this study, we document the use of “WhatsApp” as a tool for learner support among postgraduate students on the distance learning mode within the University of Zambia. The study, through “WhatsApp”, follows students where they are found and learns from them without disrupting their privacy and culture to inform ODL policy and practice.  It is now clear that the University should be proactive to encourage the creation of self-generated social networks to mitigate vexing emergent issues students face on the distance learning mode.

How Distance Programs will Affect Students, Courses, Faculty and Institutional Futures

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murray Turoff ◽  
Richard Discenza ◽  
Caroline Howard
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Face ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Courses

Designed properly, distance education classes can be at least as effective and, in some ways, even more effective than face-to-face courses. The tools and technologies used for distance education courses facilitate learning opportunities not possible in the face-to-face classroom. Distance programs are accelerating changes that are challenging students, faculty, and the university, itself. Currently, most faculty are rewarded for the quality of instruction, as well as their external funding and their research. Often, university administrators focus more attention on the efficiency of teaching than on its effectiveness. In the future, as the quality of distance learning increases, the primary factor for success will be the faculty’s commitment to excellence in teaching. Many institutions will be forced to reevaluate the quality of teaching as the institution becomes more visible to the public, to legislators who support higher education, and to prospective students.

scholarly journals Understanding the Early Adjustment Experiences of Undergraduate Distance Education Students in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Mittelmeier ◽  
Jekaterina Rogaten ◽  
Dianne Long ◽  
Mwazvita Dalu ◽  
Ashley Gunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Similar Work ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Higher Education Experiences ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
The University

Much research in face-to-face contexts outlines the importance of early adjustment on students’ higher education experiences. However, few studies have replicated this research in distance learning contexts to unpack the early multifaceted adjustments associated with studying in absence of a physical campus. This is particularly needed from a Global South perspective, where countries like South Africa have become regional hubs for distance learners. To explore distance learners’ adjustment experiences, this study analysed results from a Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) with 320 distance learners at the University of South Africa, mixed with qualitative thematic analysis of open-ended questions. The results outlined key factors that impact distance learning experiences for students in South Africa, including demographic variables, class, language, and access to resources. These findings, compared with similar work in face-to-face contexts, suggest areas in need of additional support from distance education providers in South Africa and beyond.

How Distance Programs will Affect Students, Courses, Faculty and Institutional Futures

2011 ◽  
pp. 3370-3384
Author(s):  
Murray Turoff ◽  
Richard Discenza ◽  
Carolin Howard
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Face ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Courses

Designed properly, distance education classes can be at least as effective and, in some ways, even more effective than face-to-face courses. The tools and technologies used for distance education courses facilitate learning opportunities not possible in the face-to-face classroom. Distance programs are accelerating changes that are challenging students, faculty, and the university, itself. Currently, most faculty are rewarded for the quality of instruction, as well as their external funding and their research. Often, university administrators focus more attention on the efficiency of teaching than on its effectiveness. In the future, as the quality of distance learning increases, the primary factor for success will be the faculty’s commitment to excellence in teaching. Many institutions will be forced to reevaluate the quality of teaching as the institution becomes more visible to the public, to legislators who support higher education, and to prospective students.

scholarly journals A review of trends in distance education scholarship at research universities in North America, 1998-2007

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall S. Davies ◽  
Scott L. Howell ◽  
Jo Ann Petrie
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Theory Base

This article explores and summarizes trends in research and scholarship over the last decade (i.e., 1998-2007) for students completing dissertations and theses in the area of distance education. The topics addressed, research designs utilized, and data collection and analysis methods used were compiled and analyzed. Results from this study indicate that most of the distance education research conducted by graduate students in this period of time has been descriptive, often addressing the perceptions, concerns, and satisfaction levels of various stakeholders with a particular distance education experience. Studies of this type typically used self-report surveys and analyzed the data using descriptive statistics. Validating the concern of many distance education scholars, there was a lack of graduate student research aimed at developing a theory base in distance education. On a positive note, projects directly comparing distance education with traditional face-to-face classrooms to determine the merit of specific programs declined significantly in 2007 as compared to 1998. This result might indicate that distance learning is becoming accepted as a viable and important educational experience in its own right. Another encouraging finding was the decreased emphasis on studies focused on technology issues, such as those analyzing the quality of distance education technology and questioning educators’ ability to provide an acceptable technology-enabled distance learning experience.

scholarly journals The impact of digital technology on the quality of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 01044
Author(s):  
Elena Zaborova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Continue Research ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 pandemic intensified the transition to online learning practices. The article aims to analyse how students perceive distance education quality compared to face-to-face education mode. The author argues that the groups of social actors, interested in the promotion of distance education in higher schools, include: university leadership, geographically and physically disadvantaged students. In the period 2015-2020 the group of USUE researchers conducted a series of students’ surveys. Analysing the survey findings, the author states that despite the benefits of distance education, students consider that the quality of distance learning is inferior to the traditional face-to-face education mode. Among the problems faced by students in distance learning, is their inability to select information, assess its reliability, and differentiate significant information from insignificant. It is concluded that it is of great importance to continue research into the impacts of digitalization on the quality of higher education.

Problems of Distance Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rostislav Fojtík
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Requirements

Abstract Distance learning and e-learning have significantly developed in recent years. It is also due to changing educational requirements, especially for adults. The article aims to show the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Examples of the 20-year use of the distance learning form of computer science describe the difficulties associated with the implementation and implementation of this form of teaching. The results of students in the full-time and distance form of teaching in the bachelor’s study of computer science are compared. Long-term findings show that distant students have significantly lower scores in the first years of study than full-time bachelor students. In the following years of study, the differences diminish, and students’ results are comparable. The article describes the possibilities of improving the quality of distance learning.

DISTANCE LEARNING AND INFORMATION SECURITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Andrei V. Gavrilenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Critical Nodes ◽  
Distance Learning System ◽  
Principal Directions ◽  
The University

The article considers an issue of information security of the distance education systems. It analyzes the functions and architecture of the typical distance education system. With considering the requirements of information security it also discusses the university information system for solving the distance learning problems. The author defines valuable assets and information resources and describes the existing security threats. The subjects of interaction in the distance learning mode are presented. There is a consideration of the principal directions of the university’s activity in the distance learning system, requiring constant monitoring of information security. A threat model is worked out and the main security vulnerabilities are highlighted. The analysis of the causes and consequences of information security violation in the distance learning system is carried out and most vulnerable and critical nodes were identified. The hardware and software requirements for the remote mode work are regarded. A recommended list of hardware and software tools that ensure compliance with safety requirements is presented. The major lines of protection for distance learning systems are highlighted. The article proves the necessity of conducting a regular security assessment as a means for monitoring an effectiveness of the protection system.

On the readiness of students to distance learning now

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
O.G. Vasyukov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Personal Computers ◽  
Current Time ◽  
Direct Training ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Home Computers ◽  
Microsoft Office

Examines the positive and negative sides of distance education in aspects of quality of education and economic efficiency of the distance learning software that are used in the training for the selected training areas/specialties. In the course of the research conducted by the method of questioning students, it was revealed that at the current time, 69.7% of students have none of the programs they need for further direct training of their profession on their home computers. Considering the provision of students with the software they need to study basic subjects, it was found that 24.5% of students have Microsoft Office 2007 or earlier installed on their personal computers (PCs) or laptops, that is, SOFTWARE that is already considered obsolete. Thus, almost every fourth student, when performing practical, laboratory, course work using a software package for working in the office, experiences difficulties. In the course of the research conducted by the method of questioning students, it was revealed that at the current time, 69.7% of students have none of the programs they need for further direct training of their profession on their home computers. Considering the provision of students with the software they need to study basic subjects, it was found that 24.5% of students have Microsoft Office 2007 or earlier installed on their personal computers (PCs) or laptops, that is, SOFTWARE that is already considered obsolete. Thus, almost every fourth student, when performing practical, laboratory, course work using a software package for working in the office, experiences difficulties. Why the computer works even slower and with various failures and failures. Moreover, the specified percentage may also be even higher, since 8.6% of students could not answer what OS they have installed. Studying in the traditional form of training, this lack of hardware and SOFTWARE is eliminated, since in the University’s computer classes, there are PCs that support reliable operation with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2010 and are protected from viruses and attacks by installed and constantly updated antivirus programs. The article reveals the problems that affect the quality of students’ education when switching to distance learning. Namely, the absence or non-compliance of Hardware and SOFTWARE for students’ computers and laptops with modern requirements for Hardware and SOFTWARE for performing teachers’ tasks. The author concludes that when switching to full distance education in technical specialties, the state will lose, according to the most optimistic forecasts, from 19.8 to 69.7% of well-prepared students only because their education does not meet modern requirements.

scholarly journals Indonesian Secondary School Students’ Happiness at the Beginning of Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Heny Solekhah
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Learning At Home ◽  
At Home

Happiness is a subjective assessment of individual wellbeing. Adolescents, especially secondary school students living in Islamic Boarding School, experience dramatic changes from learning at their dormitory with face-to-face teaching method to distance learning at home with minimum activities outside their houses. The survey was conducted on 111 respondents of students who had to return home due to the outbreaks of covid-19 pandemic for two months. The research found that the dramatic changes made them had difficulty to adapt new activities at home for a long time while studying independently through distance learning. Only a third of the sample felt happy during the online learning while the majority felt negative emotions such as boredom, unhappiness, and loneliness. The adolescents’ life satisfaction and community engagement significantly correlated with happiness although the size effects were medium. Female students also had lower happiness variables than males. To maintain their happiness, during the pandemic, most of them prefer activities that mostly trigger a sedentary lifestyle.

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