scholarly journals Dental Education Challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Italy: Undergraduate Student Feedback, Future Perspectives, and the Needs of Teaching Strategies for Professional Development

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 454
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Varvara ◽  
Sara Bernardi ◽  
Serena Bianchi ◽  
Bruna Sinjari ◽  
Maurizio Piattelli
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
New Methods ◽  
E Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic literally stopped most human movement and activities as it initially spread, which included dental practices and dental education. This defined the need for significative changes in teaching and learning with the use of “e-learning” methods, also for traineeships. This study was designed to determine the undergraduate student perception of these new methods as part of their education. This involved 353 students attending the Dental School of the G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara, from the first to the sixth years. A questionnaire in Italian and was set-up using “Google Forms” and sent by email to the students. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: the first part included questions for general information, including age, sex and year of course; the second part had multiple choice questions related to their evaluation of the e-learning teaching, using a scale of opinion in the replies to each question (e.g., “scarce”, “fair”, “satisfying”, “very good” and “excellent”); and the third part included two open questions to indicate the strengths and limitations of these new teaching and learning approaches. The categorical variables in the first and second parts of the questionnaire were evaluated using Chi squared tests, setting significance at p < 0.05, while the comments were evaluated qualitatively. The student feedback showed significant appreciation (p < 0.05) of the new methods and the efforts that the lecturers put in to provide lectures of as high a quality as possible. However, a lack of practical training was significantly perceived as an important problem in the structure of their new curriculum (p < 0.05). COVID-19 has been an epic tragedy that has hit the human population not only in terms of health and healthcare, but also quality of life. This includes the quality of dental education within universities. However, the pandemic can be seen to also represent motivation to invest in the necessary technological innovation to deliver the best possible education to our future dentists.

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of University Lecturers: A Data Mining Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milkhatun Milkhatun ◽  
Alfi Ari Fakhrur Rizal ◽  
Ni Wayan Wiwin Asthiningsih ◽  
Asslia Johar Latipah
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Data Mining Approach ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Significant Difference

A lecturer with a good performance has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning. The said quality  includes the delivery of teaching materials, learning methods, and ultimately the academic results of students. Performance of lecturers contributes significantly to the quality of research and community service which in turn improves the quality of teaching materials. It is desirable, therefore, to have a method to measure the performance of lecturers in carrying out the Tri Dharma (or the three responsibility) activities, which consist of teaching and learning process, research, and community service activities, including publications at both national and international level. This study seeks to measure the performance of lecturers and cluster them into three categories, namely "satisfactory", "good", and "poor". Data were taken from academic works of nursing study program lecturers in conducting academic activities. Clustering process is carried out using two machine learning approaches, which is K-Means and K-Medoids algorithms. Evaluation of the clustering results suggests that K-Medoids algorithm performs better compared to using K-Means. DBI score for clustering techniques using K-Means is -0.417 while the score for K-Medoids is -0.652. The significant difference in the score shows that K-Medoids algorithm works better in determining the performance of lecturers in carrying out Tri Dharma activities.

scholarly journals E-Learning (Edublogs) Social Media Based: its implementation in teaching learning at Islamic Senior High School Bangkalan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Chairuddin Chairuddin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Education Services ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

At present, the application of internet technology in the field of education is very much needed in order to improve the quality and equitable education services. One of them in improving the quality of education is from educators (teachers). The teacher has a very crucial role in the process of teaching and learning. Therefore, the teacher must be able to provide an appropriate method and method so that the classroom atmosphere in PBM becomes enjoyable. The specific purpose of this service is that they are able to understand and properly apply e-learning based learning media. The implementation is held for 2 (two) days, namely: first, the implementation of observation and the introduction process. Then the next day a workshop held on the application of e-learning based  learning media. The result of this dedication is that teachers can apply e-learning based learning models in the teaching and learning process.

Interactive E-Textbook Platform Based on Block Editing Model in Crowdsourcing E-Learning Environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-66
Author(s):  
Ja-Ryound Choi ◽  
Soon-Bum Lim
Keyword(s):  
Programming Languages ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Visual Programming ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Feedback Information ◽  
Feedback Analysis ◽  
Digital Textbooks ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Visual Programming Language

Instructors can now work with students to create various textbooks based on crowdsourcing. In particular, as feedback provided by students is essential for determining the quality and direction of classes, instructors should interact with students who are currently participating in classes by exchanging feedback. This paper proposes a block editing model that can reflect student feedback. The block editing model is an interactive e-textbook editing model that is dynamically updated based on the feedback provided by students in real time without modifying the structure of digital textbooks. In particular, in order for even non-developers who do not know web programming languages to be able to produce interactive digital textbooks easily, the authors developed an editor that could help implement them based on Blockly, a visual programming language. This paper enables instructors to improve the direction and quality of classes depending on the learning achievement of students and understanding based on feedback information provided by students and feedback analysis.

Acknowledging the Distance Learner

2013 ◽  
pp. 242-254
Author(s):  
Trish Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Distance Learner ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning

The growth of e-learning, particularly distance learning via e-learning, is widely recognised as a significant factor influencing higher education in the 21st century. The rapid and ongoing uptake of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for teaching and learning, along with the recognition that increased student engagement can lead to more effective learning, is changing the way in which teaching and learning occurs in universities. This chapter suggests that the distance learner is frequently overlooked in the current climate when it comes to consideration of student needs and that current applications of ICT for distance learning raises questions about the quality of their learning experience. The chapter discusses the role of the student voice in understanding and addressing students’ needs in relation to the quality of their learning experience and suggests that greater attention needs to be paid to the distinct voice of the distance education student. The chapter provides some methodologies for collecting the student’s voice and gives consideration to how addressing the distance learners’ voice to enhance their learning experience might be most effectively accomplished.

Instructional Design and Quality

2013 ◽  
pp. 236-250
Author(s):  
Anna Busquets ◽  
Muriel Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Instructional Design Process ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
East Asian Studies

Quality in e-learning should be measured from three perspectives: technology, pedagogy, and management and administration. This paper examines the pedagogical and methodological perspective, specifically in the work developed by the professors of the course “East Asian Geography”, a compulsory course of the Programme of East Asian Studies. The authors consider that the teaching and learning methodology applied to the UOC model has reached the proper level of quality when students are satisfied, follow the courses and not drop out, and perform appropriately. In that sense, satisfaction, permanence, and academic performance are the three levels of measurement of the quality of the each course and program, as well as the UOC model in general. On the basis of the data obtained and results of the first two years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, in terms of performance and satisfaction of the students in the course “East Asian Geography”, is considered for revision and improvement. This process has two phases. In the first one, during 2005-2008, the authors focus on the instructional design process and the conceptualization of the course plan with new activities; in the second, from 2009 to present, the authors examine the design and diversification of course materials and e-learning activities.

Ideas on the Future of Intelligent Web-Based E-Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 2274-2287
Author(s):  
Utku Kose
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Future ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Important Approach ◽  
E Learning

With the outstanding improvements in technology, the number of e-learning applications has increased greatly. This increment is associated with awareness levels of educational institutions on the related improvements and the power of communication and computer technologies to ensure effective and efficient teaching and learning experiences for teachers and students. Consequently, there is a technological flow that changes the standards of e-learning processes and provides better ways to obtain desired educational objectives. When we consider today's widely used technological factors, Web-based e-learning approaches have a special role in directing the educational standards. Improvements among m-learning applications and the popularity of the Artificial Intelligence usage for educational works have given great momentum to this orientation. In this sense, this chapter provides some ideas on the future of intelligent Web-based e-learning applications by thinking on the current status of the literature. As it is known, current trends in developing Artificial Intelligence-supported e-learning tools continue to shape the future of e-learning. Therefore, it is an important approach to focus on the future. The author thinks that the chapter will be a brief but effective enough reference for similar works, which focus on the future of Artificial Intelligence-supported distance education and e-learning.

E-Learning and Multimedia Databases

2008 ◽  
pp. 1105-1112
Author(s):  
Theresa M. Vitolo ◽  
Shashidhar Panjala ◽  
Jeremy C. Cannell
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Multimedia Databases ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Mediated Learning ◽  
Organizational Training ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Asynchronous Distance Education

E-learning covers the variety of teaching and learning approaches, methodologies and technologies supporting synchronous or asynchronous distance education. While distance education is a concept typically used by conventional institutions of education to mean remote access and delivery of instruction, the concept of e-learning broadens the scope to all instances of learning using Web-mediated learning. The scope includes realizing learning organizations (Garvin, 1993), achieving knowledge management (Beccerra-Fernandez; Gonzalez & Sabherwal, 2004; Aussenhofer, 2002) and implementing organizational training.

Applying Blended Learning in an Industrial Context

2009 ◽  
pp. 213-232
Author(s):  
Christian Bunse ◽  
Christian Peper ◽  
Ines Grützner ◽  
Silke Steinbach-Nordmann
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Classroom Education

With the rapid rate of innovation in software engineering, teaching and learning of new technologies have become challenging issues. The provision of appropriate education is a key prerequisite for benefiting from new technologies. Experience shows that typical classroom education is not as effective and efficient as it could be. E-learning approaches seem to be a promising solution but e-learning holds problems such as a lack of social communication or loose control on learning progress. This chapter describes a blended learning approach that mixes traditional classroom education with e-learning and that makes use of tightly integrated coaching activities. The concrete effects and enabling factors of this approach are discussed by means of an industrial case study. The results of the study indicate that following a blended learning approach has a positive impact on learning time, effectiveness and sustainability.

scholarly journals An Evaluation on Full Coverage Crown Preparation: An Institutional Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabilah Raihana Binti Mohd Rashid ◽  
Muhammad Afif Imran Bin Abu Talib ◽  
Wan Nor Syariza Wan Ali ◽  
Azlan Jaafar ◽  
Muhammad Syafiq Alauddin
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Full Coverage ◽  
Fixed Prosthodontics ◽  
Crown Preparation ◽  
The University

Introduction: Undergraduate (UG) dental students are trained for fixed prosthodontics course clinically in teaching institutions during the clinical years. However, there is a lack of objective data on the quality of fixed prostheses preparations done by UG students on their patients for academic and clinical staff. Aim: To evaluate the full-coverage crown preparations performed by UG dental students in the university clinical teaching programme. Materials and Methods: This study was a clinical audit done in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam, Malaysia (USIM) from April to July 2018. The demographic and clinical data were collected from the patients’ notes and included relevant information of patients such as age, gender and others. Full-coverage crowns were analysed and crown preparation assessments were done using specific criteria and standards. The descriptive data were measured in frequency and percentage for categorical variables and mean and standard deviation for continuous data. Results: A total of 31 patients fitted with 45 units of full-coverage crowns were analysed. The mean age of patients treated by fifth year dental students was 40.5 (±14.16) years. A 51% Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) crown provided to the patients. On the whole, UG undergoing the dentistry programme in the institution scored the lowest (51%) on proximal reduction and the highest (97.7%) on producing smooth and continuous preparation. Conclusion: Majority of the crowns prepared by students have acceptable preparation except in proximal reduction and cervical margin preparation that can be improved upon and emphasised further during the teaching and learning sessions.

scholarly journals Albanian Universities and e - Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Luan Bekteshi
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Mass Education ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Government

Today’s society is undergoing great transformations in every sector. One of the most important transformations of the social life is the making of technology and internet available to masses. The technology and internet have also visibly transformed the education sector. The society is facing continuous challenges related to the competition, globalisation and the demand from the job market for qualified employees. These challenges go by side by side with the transformation of the education sector, where a great deal is being invested on the use of ICT, mass education, and the introduction of new methods and tools of teaching. The use of ICT and e-Learning is an important challenge faced by Albanian universities in the mission to improve the quality of teaching, students’ results, and mass education, and achieve the necessary standards. Priorities like equal access to education and lifelong learning would be only slogans without the use of ICT and e-Learning. Polls and interviews were conducted for this study, to obtain a view of the use of e-Learning and the approach to e-Learning in Albanian universities, and also of the government and universities policies. Conclusions of this study are obtained by processing data from questionnaires filled by lecturers in some of the main Albanian universities.

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