scholarly journals Early Nutrition eAcademy Southeast Asia e-Learning for Enhancing Knowledge on Nutrition during the First 1000 Days of Life

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1817
Author(s):  
Brigitte Brands ◽  
Sirinuch Chomtho ◽  
Umaporn Suthutvoravut ◽  
Christopher Chiong Meng Boey ◽  
Swee Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Early Nutrition ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Positive Assessment ◽  
E Learning

Background: The double burden of both under- and overnutrition during the first 1000 days is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia (SEA), with major implications for lifelong health. Tackling this burden requires healthcare professionals (HCPs) to acquire evidence-based current knowledge and counselling skills. We assessed the needs of HCPs in SEA and developed a continuing medical education/professional development (CME/CPD) program using an e-learning platform to reduce existing gaps. Methods: European, Thai and Malaysian universities collaborated with SEA national nutrition associations in the Early Nutrition eAcademy Southeast Asia (ENeA SEA) project. We assessed HCPs’ needs using questionnaires and mapped CME/CPD programmes and regulations through stakeholder questionnaires. Using a co-creation approach, we established an e-learning platform. Evaluation in users was undertaken using questionnaires. Results: HCPs in SEA reported major training gaps relating to the first 1000 days of nutrition and limited impact of existing face-to-face training. Existing pre/postgraduate, residency and CME/CPD programmes did not adequately address the topic. To address these gaps, we produced a targeted e-learning platform with six modules and CME-tests. National ministries, Thai and Malaysian universities, and professional associations endorsed the training platform. To date, over 2600 HCPs have registered. Evaluation shows high acceptance and a very positive assessment. Conclusions: Dedicated e-learning can reduce major gaps in HCP training in SEA regarding nutrition during the first 1000 days of life at scale and is highly valued by both users and key stakeholders.

scholarly journals Teaching Mathematics at Distance: A Challenge for Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rosalinda Cassibba ◽  
Daniela Ferrarello ◽  
Maria Flavia Mammana ◽  
Pasquale Musso ◽  
Mario Pennisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
State University ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
University Mathematics ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
University Level ◽  
Teaching Modality ◽  
The Way

The focus of this research is how Sicilian state university mathematics professors faced the challenge of teaching via distance education during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic entered our lives suddenly, the professors found themselves having to lecture using an e-learning platform that they had never used before, and for which they could not receive training due to the health emergency. In addition to the emotional aspects related to the particular situation of the pandemic, there are two aspects to consider when teaching mathematics at a distance. The first is related to the fact that at university level, lecturers generally teach mathematics in a formal way, using many symbols and formulas that they are used to writing. The second aspect is that the way mathematics is taught is also related to the students to whom the teaching is addressed. In fact, not only online, but also in face-to-face modality, the teaching of mathematics to students on the mathematics degree course involves a different approach to lessons (as well as to the choice of topics to explain) than teaching mathematics in another degree course. In order to investigate how the Sicilian State university mathematics professors taught mathematics at distance, a questionnaire was prepared and administered one month after the beginning of the lockdown in Italy. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were made, which allowed us to observe the way that university professors have adapted to the new teaching modality: they started to appropriate new artifacts (writing tablets, mathematical software, e-learning platform) to replicate their face-to-face teaching modality, mostly maintaining their blackboard teacher status. Their answers also reveal their beliefs related to teaching mathematics at university level, noting what has been an advantageous or disadvantageous for them in distance teaching.

Impact of E-Adoption on Teaching and Learning in the Context of Teaching French

2012 ◽  
pp. 245-257
Author(s):  
Christèle Joly ◽  
Nathalie Iseli-Chan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Technology And Communication

Growing use of information technology and communication (ICT) tools in language courses with communication at their core has brought opportunities as well as challenges in the predominantly conventional face-to-face context of the classroom. When the French programme in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at The Chinese University of Hong Kong started to integrate an e-learning platform into all language courses, students as well as teachers showed reservations and even disbelief. However, it was unexpected to observe such an interdependent relationship between new technologies and the conventional teaching approach. In this paper, the broad implications of the e-adoption applied to learning French as a foreign language are investigated to highlight students’ learning habits and learning process. The strategies used to make technology act as a facilitator across cultures, and various ways to savoir-faire diffusion are also discussed. The study shows how new technologies modify in-class teaching, while the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning approach can influence choices in the use of different web tools that lead to blended models of education.

scholarly journals 3D Interactions between Virtual Worlds and Real Life in an E-Learning Community

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrike Lucke ◽  
Raphael Zender
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Real World ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Scenarios

Virtual worlds became an appealing and fascinating component of today's internet. In particular, the number of educational providers that see a potential for E-Learning in such new platforms increases. Unfortunately, most of the environments and processes implemented up to now do not exceed a virtual modelling of real-world scenarios. In particular, this paper shows that Second Life can be more than just another learning platform. A flexible and bidirectional link between the reality and the virtual world enables synchronous and seamless interaction between users and devices across both worlds. The primary advantages of this interconnection are a spatial extension of face-to-face and online learning scenarios and a closer relationship between virtual learners and the real world.

scholarly journals Food Safety Through Application of an E-Learning Platform

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Mihaela Adriana Tita ◽  
Otto Ketney ◽  
Tamosaitiene Loreta
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Final Assessment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Promotion Rate

AbstractThe paper investigates the effectiveness of a continuing online education course for the professionals, who provides information on the food safety working group from "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, formed by students (specialization: Engineering and Management in Public Food and Agro-tourism), persons looking for a job (unemployed) and people who works in the food industry. Piloting materials was made both face to face and online. The knowledges was measured using evaluation tests after each lesson and through a final assessment test. The results of the promotion rate was over 90%, which indicates a high efficiency in terms of piloting materials adapted by teachers from the "Lucian Blaga" University.

scholarly journals Menjaga Kualitas Pembelajaran Praktikum Pengolahan Data Secara Daring pada Mata Pelatihan Analisis dan Interpretasi Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Naily Kamaliah ◽  
Alpha Fadila Juliana Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Quality Of Learning ◽  
E Learning

[MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING DATA PROCESSING PRACTICUM IN SUBJECT OF TRAINING DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION]. Online learning during the SARS-CoV2 virus pandemic is a necessity in order to avoid the spread of the virus. But in its implementation, it becomes a challenge, especially in practicum learning. The implementation of online training is a response to the situation and conditions in the SARS-CoV2 virus pandemic which forces classical training to migrate to online training. The purpose of this study was conducted to find out what factors support the achievement of learning objectives, in classical learning, e-learning, and whether the learning strategies that have been applied in e-learning can maintain the quality of training. The instrument in this study was an assessment of the evaluation of learning from participants for the facilitator, on 3 waves of classical PPJFP and 3 waves of PPJFP e-learning, with a total of 126 training participants as respondents. Data processing and analysis were carried out by simple regression analysis, to find out the factors that influence the achievement of learning objectives; as well as an independent sample t-test to compare classical learning methods (face to face) and e-learning. The results showed that the systematic presentation of learning materials and the ability to present the material were the spearheads in the achievement of face-to-face learning. In synchronous learning through the E-learning Platform, aspects of how the facilitator answers questions are important points in learning through e-learning; and e-learning at the syncronus stage is able to maintain the quality of learning.

Impact of E-Adoption on Teaching and Learning in the Context of Teaching French

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christèle Joly ◽  
Nathalie Iseli-Chan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Technology And Communication

Growing use of information technology and communication (ICT) tools in language courses with communication at their core has brought opportunities as well as challenges in the predominantly conventional face-to-face context of the classroom. When the French programme in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at The Chinese University of Hong Kong started to integrate an e-learning platform into all language courses, students as well as teachers showed reservations and even disbelief. However, it was unexpected to observe such an interdependent relationship between new technologies and the conventional teaching approach. In this paper, the broad implications of the e-adoption applied to learning French as a foreign language are investigated to highlight students’ learning habits and learning process. The strategies used to make technology act as a facilitator across cultures, and various ways to savoir-faire diffusion are also discussed. The study shows how new technologies modify in-class teaching, while the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning approach can influence choices in the use of different web tools that lead to blended models of education.

The Premises for Learning Successful Virtual Collaboration in Self-Organizing Teams

2014 ◽  
pp. 187-208
Author(s):  
Timo Lainema
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Virtual Collaboration ◽  
Joint Learning ◽  
Team Members ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning

In this chapter, the authors introduce a global synchronous e-learning platform that is used for teaching virtual collaboration, multicultural communication, and business process management. The platform has been used in joint learning sessions between international universities, and the data of the study has been gathered from self-reflecting essays of the participating university students. The authors analyze the data from the point of view of how the students create a social and cultural identity in this totally virtual environment in which no student will probably ever meet face-to-face his or her team members and collaboration partners. They consider both the environment as a social construction as well as an environment that is technology supported. In this respect, the chapter has several implications for educators in the present global and ever-technology-richer university environment.

scholarly journals Global e-Learning in Early Nutrition and Lifestyle for International Healthcare Professionals: Design and Evaluation of the Early Nutrition Specialist Programme (ENS)

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 775
Author(s):  
Brigitte Brands ◽  
Ngoc Nhan Tran ◽  
Erin Baudendistel-Happ ◽  
Marina Sanchez-Garcia ◽  
Martin R. Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
User Feedback ◽  
Learner Satisfaction ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Subject Field ◽  
Early Nutrition ◽  
Time Investment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms

Background: Every encounter a healthcare professional has with new or expecting parents offers an opportunity for addressing improved early nutrition and lifestyle. Evidence-based qualification programmes via e-learning offer valuable tools for attenuating the world’s huge double burden of both under- and overnutrition in early childhood. We evaluated use and learner satisfaction of a global e-learning programme on early nutrition and lifestyle addressing international healthcare professionals. Methods: We implemented the Early Nutrition Specialist Programme (ENS) with six interactive e-learning courses on early nutrition building on more than ten years of experience with global e-learning platforms, expert knowledge and an international network in the subject field. We collected descriptive and explorative evaluation data on usage and learner satisfaction with a questionnaire and log data over three years among 4003 learners from 48 countries. Results: Results show high completion of the ENS programme, with 85.5% of learners finalizing the programme after enrollment into the first of six courses. Very good results were provided for learner satisfaction with the courses (96.7% of users), for increasing understanding of the topic (97.4%) and matching the indicated time investment (94.4%). Most predominant themes in the open text fields of user feedback questionnaires were “Increase interactivity or number of audio-visuals”, “Content suggestions or more examples” and “Technical (quality) issues or navigation problems”. Conclusions: The ENS programme evaluation shows high completion rates and level of satisfaction by learners from numerous countries. The different needs for Continuing Medical Education (CME) of healthcare professionals in diverse healthcare system settings can be met by a joint e-learning qualification programme. Further optimizations will be implemented based on user feedback. More research with a learning analytics approach may help to further identify the most effective and efficient didactic and pedagogic elements of e-learning.

scholarly journals Translating Face-to-Face Experiential Learning to Video for a Web-Based Communication Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jayne Nelles ◽  
Cathy M Smith ◽  
Leila R Lax ◽  
Lynn Russell
Keyword(s):  
Medical Practice ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Knowledge Building ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Communication Program ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Site Web

The cultural, legal and ethical aspects of medical practice in Canada can be problematic for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to access and learn. The professional behaviours that depend on effective communication often challenge IMGs as they attempt to enter the Canadian medical system. The Communication and Cultural Competence Program provides a complex interactive web-based environment in which IMGs can learn and practice skills required to navigate these specific elements of medical practice. The educational design of this web site is based on the theory of knowledge building (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 2003). This paper examines how video simulation is used on the web site to support this design. Experiential simulation pedagogy, typically used in high-fidelity face-to-face encounters, is analyzed. Strategies to translate this pedagogy to an e-learning format to operationalize authentic knowledge building are described. Commentaries replace live facilitation and a communication tool, the Observation Guide, allows learners to participate in the simulation. This examination provides insight into the complexity involved in creating on-line resources that extend beyond clinical content repositories, illustrating the potential for web-based programs to provide reflective and recursive learning. A wide skill set with a broad base of support was necessary to create a virtual environment with depth and authenticity. Translating the process from live simulation to a mid-fidelity digital video format allowed for deeper understanding of how the unique skills of experienced simulators impact the educational process. This multi-dimensional e-learning platform has potential for teaching complex skills in medical programs. Les médecins diplômés à l’étranger (MDE) peuvent avoir des difficultés à accéder aux aspects culturels, légaux et éthiques de la pratique médicale au Canada et à les apprendre. Les comportements professionnels qui dépendent de l’efficacité de la communication posent des difficultés aux MDE lorsqu’ils tentent d’entrer dans le réseau de la santé canadien. Le « Programme de communication et de compétence culturelle » offre un environnement virtuel interactif complexe permettant aux MDE d’apprendre et de pratiquer les compétences requises afin d’intégrer ces éléments particuliers de la pratique médicale. Le concept pédagogique de ce site Web est basé sur la théorie de la construction du savoir (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 2003). Le présent article traite de la façon dont la simulation vidéo sur le site Web est utilisée pour appuyer ce concept. Il analyse la pédagogie expérientielle faisant appel à la simulation généralement utilisée dans les rencontres en face à face en haute fidélité. Il décrit les stratégies visant à traduire cette pédagogie en un format de cyberapprentissage afin d’opérationnaliser le concept de construction du savoir authentique. Les commentaires remplacent l’animation en direct et un outil de communication, le Guide d’observation, permet aux apprenants de participer à la simulation. Cette analyse donne un aperçu de la complexité de la création des ressources en ligne qui vont au-delà des référentiels de contenu clinique et illustre le potentiel des programmes sur Internet d’offrir un apprentissage réflectif et récursif. Une longue liste d’habiletés et un soutien important ont été nécessaires pour créer un environnement virtuel caractérisé pas sa profondeur et son authenticité. La transformation du processus de simulation en direct au format vidéo numérique de moyenne fidélité a permis de mieux comprendre l’influence des compétences uniques des simulateurs expérimentés sur le processus pédagogique. Cette plate-forme de cyberapprentissage multidimensionnel possède le potentiel d’enseigner des compétences complexes dans les programmes médicaux.

scholarly journals Implementation of Institution's E-Learning Platform in Teaching Online at ITB AAS Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-503
Author(s):  
Tira Nur Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Video Conference ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Online Application ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
User Data ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Academic Year

E-learning is one of impact of the development of information and communication technology (ICT) technology applied in education using the accessible website. The purpose of this research is to know the implementation of the Institution’s E-Learning Platform and to know the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of the Institution’s E-Learning Platform of ITB AAS Indonesia. This research applies descriptive qualitative research. The result of the study shows that ITB AAS Indonesia began implementing e-learning to support face-to-face classrooms in the academic year 2020/2021. E-learning’s platform was made based on Learning Management System (LMS) that can be accessed at the website https://elearning.itbaas.ac.id/ Based on the implementation of the e-learning, there are several menus found such as “Home, Message, Teaching Schedule, Material, Task, My Comment, Lecturer’s Filter, Student’s Filter, Video Conference, and Logout”. But, during the observation of the implementation of the e-learning platform, there are several strengths and weaknesses. In strengths are 1) Multi Users, 2) Online Application. 3) Several menus available. In the weaknesses, 1. This application contains a lot of data, 2. This application’s design will only look good when opened by using a laptop or a computer, 3. In making the material, it can only be shared into the Study Program category- Semester, and it cannot be shared with each class. 4. There may be the possibility of sending the material incorrectly. 5. This application does not have the facilities for importing and exporting user data. 6. In making multiple-choice question assignments, there is still a manual import feature, 7. E-learning does not have a Video Conference feature, 8. In printing grades into a file pdf, an additional application is required. 9. E-learning cannot record learning and participants in a video. 10. This application does not have an installer version on the android/smartphone.

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