scholarly journals Hacking Higher Education: Rethinking the EduHack Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Barpi ◽  
Davide Dalmazzo ◽  
Antonella De Blasio ◽  
Fiorella Vinci
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Concepts And Categories ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Project Idea ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Web Platform

The paper presents a report that discuss the experience of participation of the authors in the EduHack, an online course designed to train university teachers in the use of digital techniques and learning strategies. This study highlights two issues of great interest in pandemic times. The first one is the structure and the organization of the EduHack course with some suggestions related to its improvement; the second one is Drag&Fly, the project idea of an e-learning web platform developed by the authors during the collaborative part of the course. The experience of participation to EduHack course has been analyzed by authors using concepts and categories of analysis widespread in the pragmatic theoretical tradition, enhancing the possibility of changing the teachers’ approach to the design and the implementation of a higher education e-learning course.

About Problems of used LMS and put into Practice of Higher Institutes of E-learning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.Я. Минин
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Personal Computers ◽  
Online Course ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Digital Generation ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

в статье рассматриваются вопросы развития цифровизации высшего образования, совершенствования качества подготовки обучающихся как профессионально-ориентированного «цифрового поколения» с применением электронного обучения и систем дистанционного образования. В России не хватает преподавателей, которых специально готовили бы для разработки онлайн курсов в сфере цифрового образования и дистанционной работы с обучающимися с личного компьютера. the paper discusses problems of high-tech in the higher education sphere, of quality to prepare students as professional-oriented «digital-generation» with used e-learning and Learning Management System. It is the fact that there are no special personnel in Russia who would be specially trained for e-learning, making online-course activity, worked distant from personal computers.

scholarly journals Personalization and learning: innovative approaches to teaching for e-learning

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (spe) ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Ray Webster ◽  
Fay Sudweeks
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Conceptual Change ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Innovative Approaches

This paper suggests that for academics to be good teachers, especially in the context of e-Learning, they need to understand learning. This is especially important with the associated changes in higher education as we move towards the knowledge society. E-Learning is embedded in learning and, without an understanding of what learning encompasses, it can be difficult for academics to develop into good teachers. It is suggested that, although this may appear to be a simple aim, it is not necessarily understood or applied by university academics in their teaching. One inference is that university teachers need to develop a theory of learning and teaching. Academics may have a 'philosophy of teaching', but in many cases even this may not be consciously held or successfully implemented. A program for promoting conceptual change in academics' approaches to teaching is outlined.

scholarly journals Shifting focus to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Universities: Challenges and opportunities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Nouf Aljohani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Integrate Technology ◽  
The Impact

Since 2020, Saudi administrations have provisionally closed educational institutions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. At the time, employing technology was imperative to accelerate learning efforts and offer methods of enhancing interactions between learners and among learners and tutors. In this review, I first describe the e-learning systems that were used in higher education before the pandemic. Then, I investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Saudi higher education and how universities and public educational institutions responded to the pandemic. In the conclusion, I argue that policymakers, university sectors, and syllabi developers should unify national e-learning strategies, integrate technology in a systematic way, and design e-learning curricula to meet the needs of an ever-advancing world and revolutionise the learning process.

scholarly journals Voz de los estudiantes de magisterio respecto a sus avances en las competencias comunicativa y digital con “Affective e-learning+”

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3 Nov-Feb) ◽  
pp. 15-36
Author(s):  
Miguel Pérez Ferra ◽  
José Manuel Ortega Martos ◽  
Luis Henríquez Alvear
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Autobiographical Narratives ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
E Learning ◽  
La Red ◽  
Sobre Todo

La revisión bibliográfica evidencia el desfase entre las expectativas del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior y los logros alcanzados, tanto en la competencia comunicativa como digital, sobre todo por la ausencia de una formación previa de tipo transversal, tanto en los centros educativos como en línea. Se parte de cuarenta y seis narrativas autobiográficas de los estudiantes que cursaron el programa, utilizando un proceso de análisis inductivo que generó dos metacategorías: “valoración del desarrollo del programa” y logros alcanzados en el mismo”. Para ello se utilizó la “Teoría fundamentada” y el software informática NVivo-12Plus. Los resultados muestran que el programa ha generado interacción entre los estudiantes participantes, calificando la experiencia de interesante por lo aprendido y la interacción en el desarrollo de la competencia comunicativa y digital. Del mismo modo, ponen de manifiesto la transversalidad de las actividades propuestas, especialmente: “creación y mantenimiento de un blog” Y “realización de un video sobre privacidad en la red”, que incidieron, respectivamente en 7 y 6 de las unidades de competencia propuestas, así como la flexibilidad del curso, superando los problemas de espacio y tiempo. Los estudiantes valoran el curso como “experiencia positiva”, aludiendo a que los aspectos afectivos han potenciado su orientación al aprendizaje y a la interacción. Los estudiantes reconocen carencias iniciales en su formación en ambas competencias que el curso en línea les ha permitido superar, así como la utilidad didáctica del mismo para su futuro profesional. The literature review evidenced a lack of congruence between the expectations of the European Space for Higher Education and the achievements reached. This was as much the case for communicative competence as it was for digital competence and was mostly due to the lack of prior teaching of transversal skills, both in educational centres and online. A process of inductive analysis based on forty six autobiographical narratives of students enrolled on the program, produced two meta-categories: “evaluation of program development” and “achievements of the program”. To achieve these outcomes “grounded theory” and the information software NVivo- 12Plus were used. Results suggest that the program led to an interaction between participating students. Participation in the program is therefore of interest due to the learnings provided and the interaction that is evident in the development of the communicative and digital competence. In the same way, outcomes show the transversality of the proposed activities, especially: “creation and maintenance of a blog!” and “development of a video about privacy online”, which influenced the proposed competence units in 7 and 6, respectively (table 1). Further influences were found on course flexibility and overcoming time and space problems. Students rated the course as a “positive experience”, alluding to affective aspects which had enhanced their inclination towards learning and interaction. The students recognised initial weaknesses in the training of both competences made available to them through the online course. Further, they noted the didactic utility of the program with regards to their professional future.

scholarly journals CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF E-LEARNING IN CHINA

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 208-227
Author(s):  
Kateryna P. Osadcha ◽  
Viacheslav V. Osadchyi ◽  
Oleg M. Spirin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Adaptive Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Learning Collaborative ◽  
E Learning

The emergence of new e-learning technologies requires a rethinking of their implementation in higher education. To fill this gap, this study analyzes the experience of using and creating e-learning tools in Chinese higher education institutions over the past 5 years. The survey found that the most common educational technologies in Chinese higher education are blended learning, collaborative learning, modified classes, micro-learning and adaptive learning, as well as e-learning tools such as mobile technology and mass open online courses. A survey of university faculty and students explored the practicalities of using e-learning tools in Chinese higher education. The results of the analysis of 20 responses from teachers and 16 responses from undergraduate and postgraduate students showed the following: the teachers have the opportunity to organize e-learning at their university, blended learning is mainly implemented in the learning process, teachers are not limited in choosing e-learning tools: video tools, messengers, social networks and e-learning tools such as Articulate 360 and Adapt. It has been proven that video lectures with a higher level of teacher expression were better than those that had a normal level of teacher expression and only audio, in terms of improving the level of students’ emotional and learning satisfaction. Accordingly, the teacher's facial expression plays a key role in teaching students online. A number of tasks have been proposed that will contribute to the development of e-learning in Chinese higher education. The authors emphasize that in order to develop e-learning in Chinese higher education, it is necessary to pay attention to the following tasks: understanding and studying trends in the ICT development in education; targeting e-learning strategies at improving learning interests; constant monitoring and updating of software and hardware of higher educational institutions for introduction of new technologies in higher education; development and distribution of platforms with simple software interfaces for creating distance learning courses; development of information resources.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN CONDITIONS OF UKRAINE'S INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Olena Kirdan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Centers Of Excellence ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Goal ◽  
Culture Of Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the main directions of professional development of university teachers and to ensure the excellence of teaching. The achievement of the research goal made it possible to use general theoretical methods: analysis, synthesis, specification, generalization and empirical methods: surveys and questionnaires. Results of the research. The main directions of the professional development of university teachers and ensuring the excellence of teaching are outlined: mentoring and tutoring of young teachers; creation of centers of excellence, support and development of teaching skills; development of e-learning in the centers of educational and innovative technologies etc. The experience of the Center professional development of teachers of the Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University is analyzed. On the basis of the conducted questionnaire of the heads of departments the peculiarities of creating a culture of support and stimulation of quality teaching, creation of an environment of professional development, promotion and recognition of best practices, etc. were established. The importance of introducing the concept of service learning pedagogy at educational programs of all levels in higher education institutions of Ukraine is emphasized; the formation of the values social responsibility of universities; policies to enhance the culture of teaching, learning and assessment.

Massive Open Online Course Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 89-105
Author(s):  
Ana M. Pessoa ◽  
Luis Coelho ◽  
Ruben Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Course Management ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) are gaining prominence in transversal teaching-learning strategies. However, there are many issues still debated, namely assessment, recognized largely as a cornerstone in Education. The large number of students involved requires a redefinition of strategies that often use approaches based on tasks or challenging projects. In these conditions and due to this approach, assessment is made through peer-reviewed assignments and quizzes online. The peer-reviewed assignments are often based upon sample answers or topics, which guide the student in the task of evaluating peers. This chapter analyzes the grading and evaluation in MOOCs, especially in science and engineering courses, within the context of education and grading methodologies and discusses possible perspectives to pursue grading quality in massive e-learning courses.

Factors Affecting Successful Adoption and Adaption of E-Learning Strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Enis Elezi ◽  
Christopher Bamber
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores factors affecting the development of e-learning strategies in the context of higher education institutions. The authors focus on understanding the impact of e-learning on pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning and elaborate on the challenges higher education institutions experience in implementing e-learning strategies. A combination of synchronous and asynchronous delivery allows educational establishments to not only offer a service that is good value for money but promotes action learning, and encourages ownership, independent learning, and creative thinking. This work proposes social networking scaffolding for asynchronous and synchronous e-learning, where the learner is at the centre of a social network system. Furthermore, the chapter provides guidance to higher education governors, leaders, and e-learning technicians in developing and implementing e-learning strategies.

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