scholarly journals Digital Divide in Online Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cosmetic Course From the View of the Regional Socioeconomic Distribution

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengmeng Sun ◽  
Lidan Xiong ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
Jie Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Socioeconomic Factor ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Cosmetic Dermatology ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: During the pandemic, quarantine has led to the lockdown of many physical educational institutions. Thus, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have become a more common choice for participants. MOOCs are often flagged as supplemental methods to educational disparities caused by regional socioeconomic distribution. However, dissenters argue that MOOCs can exacerbate the digital divide. This study aimed to compare the participants' performance before and after the outbreak of COVID-19, analyze the impact of the epidemic on online education of cosmetic dermatology from the view of the regional socioeconomic distribution, and investigate whether MOOCs exacerbate the digital divide in the COVID-19 epidemic.Methods: The study was conducted in participants of the MOOC course Appreciation and Analysis of Cosmetics from January 2018 to December 2020. Based on the platform data and official socioeconomic statistics, correlation of multivariate analysis was used to determine the factors related to the number of total participants. A panel regression model and stepwise least squares regression analysis (STEPLS) were employed to further analyze the relationship between GDP, population, number of college students and number of total participants in different years in the eastern, central and western regions of China.Results: The number of total participants in 2020 surged 82.02% compared with that in 2019. Completion rates were generally stable in 2018 and 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic and significantly decreased in 2020 after the outbreak of the pandemic. GDP was the most important socioeconomic factor that determined the total number of participants and it was positively related to the total number of participants before and after the outbreak of the pandemic. The number of college students was unrelated to the total number of participants before the epidemic, and after the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the number became positively related in all regions of China.Conclusions: This study shows that the epidemic pushes more people to choose MOOCs to study cosmetic dermatology, and online education could exacerbate rather than reduce disparities that are related to regional and socioeconomic status in the cosmetic field in the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on College Students: An Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10762
Author(s):  
Thien Khai Tran ◽  
Hoa Dinh ◽  
Hien Nguyen ◽  
Dac-Nhuong Le ◽  
Dong-Ky Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic, since its beginning in December 2019, has altered every aspect of human life. In Vietnam, the pandemic is in its fourth peak and is the most serious so far, putting Vietnam in the list of top 30 countries with the highest daily cases. In this paper, we wish to identify the magnitude of its impact on college students in Vietnam. As far as we’re concerned, college students belong to the most affected groups in the population, especially in big cities that have been hitting hard by the virus. We conducted an online survey from 31 May 2021 to 9 June 2021, asking students from four representative regions in Vietnam to describe how the pandemic has changed their lifestyle and studying environment, as well as their awareness, compliance, and psychological state. The collected answers were processed to eliminate unreliable ones then prepared for sentiment analysis. To analyze the relationship among the variables, we performed a variety of statistical tests, including Shapiro–Wilk, Mc Nemar, Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon, Kruskal–Wallis, and Pearson’s Chi-square tests. Among 1875 students who participated, many did not embrace online education. A total of 64.53% of them refused to think that online education would be the upcoming trend. During the pandemic, nearly one quarter of students were in a negative mood. About the same number showed signs of depression. We also observed that there were increasing patterns in sleeping time, body weight, and sedentary lifestyle. However, they maintained a positive attitude toward health protection and compliance with government regulations (65.81%). As far as we know, this is the first project to conduct such a large-scale survey analysis on students in Vietnam. The findings of the paper help us take notice of financial and mental needs and perspective issues for indigent students, which contributes to reducing the pandemic’s negative effects and going forwards to a better and more sustainable life.

The Future of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Teaching and Training

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Lade ◽  
Paul Strickland ◽  
Elspeth Frew ◽  
Paul Willard ◽  
Sandra Cherro Osorio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

This chapter examines the ways in which teaching and training in tourism, hospitality and events have evolved and adapted to the contemporary demands of academia and industry. It explores the development of education in tourism, hospitality and events, the contemporary factors which influence teaching and learning, and discusses the rise of Massive Open Online Courses with a particular focus on their potential application within tourism, hospitality and events curriculum. The chapter concludes by providing an overview of Open Badges and their importance in education. At the time of writing, the world has been confronted by the Covid-19 global pandemic which has caused great disruption at all levels. The impact of Covid-19 is briefly addressed in this chapter as the enforcement of social distancing measures has led to a significant increase globally in online education.

Entrepreneurship Education's Impact on Entrepreneurial Intention Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: Evidence From Chinese Vocational College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Lavelle
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The Impact

This study is the first to examine the impact of entrepreneurship education (EE) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) among vocational college students in China. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and the EI Questionnaire the study investigates the relationships between EI, its antecedents and EE. The data were collected by surveying 383 vocational college students in Wuxi, Jiangsu, in the People's Republic of China. The researcher used Least-Squares Regression modeling to find significant positive relationships between personal attitude, perceived behavioral control, and EE with EI. Mediation analysis found personal attitude to partially mediate the EE–EI relationship. The results suggest EE is effective in stimulating EI in China. This study provides implications to policy-makers, vocational institutions, and scholars given the current state of China's economy, recent government policies, and the ongoing debate surrounding the EE–EI relationship.

scholarly journals The Transition Online: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Impact of COVID-19 on Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Laura E Mullins ◽  
Jennifer Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
World Health ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Following the World Health Organization’s announcement of the global pandemic because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019, most Canadian universities transitioned to offering their courses exclusively online. One group affected by this transition was students with disabilities. Previous research has shown that the university experience for students with disabilities differs from those of their non-disabled peers. However, their unique needs are often not taken into consideration. As a result, students can become marginalized and alienated from the online classroom. In partnership with Student Accessibility Services, this research revealed the impact of the transition to online learning because of the pandemic for university students with disabilities. Students registered with Student Accessibility Services completed a survey about the effects of online learning during a pandemic on the students’ lives, education, and instructional and accommodation. It was clear from the results that online education during COVID-19 affected all aspects of the students’ lives, particularly to their mental health. This research provided a much-needed opportunity for students with disabilities to share the factors influencing their educational experience and identified recommendations instructors should consider when developing online courses to increase accessibility and improve engagement. 

scholarly journals EFFECT OF LOCKDOWN ON EDUCATION OF RURAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS DURINGCOVID-19 PANDEMIC IN UMARBAN (DHAR), M.P., INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Jyoti Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Before And After ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students

A survey was conducted to assess the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 on online education of undergraduate learners of government colleges Umarban, district Dhar (454449) Madhya Pradesh, India. An online as well as offline survey was conducted from 10 October 2020 to 15 March 2021 to collect the information. To analyze the possibility and attention of students for online education, various online quizzes were conducted in which a structural questionnaire link using ‘Google form’ was sent to students through WhatsApp. A total of 265 students were taken for the survey. The simple percentage distribution was used to assess the learning status of the study participants. During the lockdown period, around 15.47% of learners were involved in e-learning. Most of the learners were used android mobile for attending e-learning. The present study revealed that around 60% of students were seen to involve in farming during lockdown instead of online classes. In addition to this, 45% of students never joined an online class during the entire session. Further analysis demonstrated that 13% of students do not have their own mobile phone, nearly 18% could not join due to poor internet connectivity, 21% of students faced unfavorable study environment at home and 3% of students have other reasons. This study also showed a comparative analysis of the presence of students before and after the COVID 19 pandemic. As the ratio of presence of students in physical and virtual classrooms was 2.32. The overall results from this study revealed that especially in rural areas COVID – 19 pandemic had affected more adversely on classroom attendance, where people already do not want to give importance to education. Higher education institutions may benefit from these findings while formulating strategies to support students during this pandemic. Moreover, to promote education in COVID 19 era strong strategies are urgently needed.

scholarly journals Professors' Expectations About Online Education and Its Relationship With Characteristics of University Entrance and Students' Academic Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Lobos Peña ◽  
Claudio Bustos-Navarrete ◽  
Rubia Cobo-Rendón ◽  
Carolyn Fernández Branada ◽  
Carola Bruna Jofré ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Student Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
University Performance ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Impact

Due to COVID-19, universities have been facing challenges in generating the best possible experience for students with online academic training programs. To analyze professors' expectations about online education and relate them to student academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and considering the socio-demographic, entry, and prior university performance variables of students. A prospective longitudinal design was used to analyze the expectations of 546 professors (54.8% male) in T1. In T2, the impact of the expectations of 382 of these professors (57.6% men) was analyzed, who taught courses during the first semester to a total of 14,838 university students (44.6% men). Professors' expectations and their previous experience of online courses were obtained during T1, and the students' academic information was obtained in T2. A questionnaire examining the Expectations toward Virtual Education in Higher Education for Professors was used. 84.9% of the professors were considered to have moderate to high skills for online courses. Differences in expectations were found according to the professors' training level. The professors' self-efficacy for online education, institutional engagement, and academic planning had the highest scores. The expectations of professors did not directly change the academic performance of students; however, a moderating effect of professor's expectations was identified in the previous student academic performance relationship on their current academic performance.

scholarly journals Analysis on the Influence of The Epidemic on Teaching-Learning Process in Palghar Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (SUP 1) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Juita Tushar Raut ◽  
Vikram Patil
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Back To Work

The unexpected outburst of the novel COVID-19, carried a lot of damage to whole world. To contain the epidemic, people had to stay where they were. They could not go back to work places or to school or colleges. The offline courses were due to many reasons infeasible, what brought unexpected changes to education. Aside from efforts to solve this co19 problem, the state must continue to maintain the stability and sustainability of the learning process that is the right of all citizens. India experienced the same thing. The online courses, learning process came into the picture. The influence focusses on the teaching and learning-effect, the transformation of the teaching forms. This paper mainly focussed on the impact of online-learning process on the parents. This research aims to determine how parents and their children feel about online education and also learn about their experiences.

COVID-19 and Social Science Research— Beyond Disruption and Digital Divide, a Digital Turn

Social Change ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-522
Author(s):  
Ghazala Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
The Impact

This comment takes a bird’s eye view of the problems and changes in social sciences caused, amplified or accelerated by the pandemic. It further problematises the formulation of the impact of COVID-19 beyond the disruption-and-digital-divide framing to argue that the nature of certain realities has been digitalising already for a considerable amount of time in more complicated and non-linear ways than the criticism of ‘online education’ has captured. The digital transformation of social realities calls for an acknowledgement of a comprehensive digital turn in social science research.

scholarly journals P1855ONLINE PATIENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATION ON HYPERKALEMIA CAN IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCE AS WELL AS PROMPT REAL LIFE CHANGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Larkin ◽  
Don Blatherwick
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Outcomes Analysis ◽  
High Potassium ◽  
Caregiver Education ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Strict Diet ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background and Aims Managing hyperkalemia with a strict diet is limiting and difficult for patients. We sought to measure the impact of online education for patients/caregivers on knowledge and confidence as well as prompting change in daily life. Method The patient/caregiver education was designed as 2 online, interactive activities. Both were comprised of text and integrated visuals; the second also included a patient commentary video. Demographic questions were asked prior to starting the education. A knowledge question was asked both before and after the activity to assess learning gains, as well as intent to change and confidence questions at the end. Absolute improvements were calculated for pre/post questions. The activities launched in April and May of 2019, and data collected through October 2019. Results To date, 98,462 learners have participated in the patient/caregiver activity. Activity 1: High Potassium: Causes and reasons to Treat Participants: 60,060 Completers of all questions (included in outcomes analysis): 7,262 Demographics: 59% female; 49% white, non-Hispanic; 66% over the age of 54; 16% have hyperkalemia, 75% were interested in learning more about the condition Knowledge changes: 13% improvement in understanding what causes hyperkalemia (46% pre to 59% post) Intent-to-act: 66% plan to talk to an HCP about next steps for treating hyperkalemia Confidence changes: 82% reported increased confidence understanding why it’s important to treat hyperkalemia Activity 2: It’s Complicated: How to Manage High Potassium and Heart Failure Participants: 38,402 Completers of all questions (included in outcomes analysis): 3,816 Demographics: 60% female; 63% white, non-Hispanic; 69% over the age of 54; 58% were interested in learning more about the condition and 25% have this condition Knowledge changes: 13% improvement in recognizing how potassium levels effect the heart (76% pre to 89% post) Intent-to-act: 64% plan to talk to their healthcare provider about a plan to manage my hyperkalemia Confidence changes: 82% reported increased confidence understanding how important is it to manage my heart failure and hyperkalemia Conclusion The metrics and outcomes gathered in this assessment are a strong indicator that these patient/caregiver-focused online educational activities improved knowledge and confidence, and prompted intent to act by patients/caregivers related to hyperkalemia.

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