scholarly journals Prioritizing Technology in Pharmacy Education: A Document Analysis of Strategic Plans

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Jacob D. Dresser ◽  
Paul Burmeister ◽  
Vibhuti Arya ◽  
Kyle John Wilby
Keyword(s):  
Document Analysis ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Utilization Of Technology ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Target User ◽  
The Usa ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Student Training ◽  
Online Distance

The COVID-19 pandemic has required many pharmacy programs to increase their utilization of technology or shift the course of delivery entirely online. Delivery in this setting has exposed areas in the use of technology where pharmacy programs need to improve (such as staff and student training). This study performed a document analysis of strategic plans to identify technology-related strategies and where gaps in planning currently exist. Accredited pharmacy programs in Canada and the USA were included for analysis. A total of 77 strategic plans were identified. Strategic plans were searched for the phrases: "tech", "online", "distance" and "e-learning" to identify technology-related statements. Statements relating to technology in education were coded for (1) the prioritized “action” and (2) the objective or “goal” of this strategy. Quantitative analysis of these codes revealed that the “action” was most frequently to introduce or improve technology (54.4%), and the “goal” most frequently related to enhancing teaching/course delivery/learning (34.2%). Strategic plans appeared to frequently focus on the technology itself, with little consideration for the human aspect of operating technology or readiness of programs to embrace technology. Moving forward, strategic priorities with respect to technology should be refocused towards system readiness and account for resources necessary for target user upskilling and acceptance.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Virtual Information Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-114
Author(s):  
Ruth Ester Nalumaga ◽  
Helen Musanabera Byamugisha
Keyword(s):  
Information Services ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Makerere University ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Virtual Experiences ◽  
The University

The study was carried out to explore the experiences of frontline library staff and users during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, institutions, including universities, have found means of staying afloat through the use of technology to offer services virtually. Makerere University rolled out an emergency program for online, distance, and e-learning, and the library has been supporting learning and research, since March 2020. The chapter sought to find out the experiences of library staff at the forefront and users in order to understand how online information services can be enhanced and retooled to support eLearning. Structured telephone interviews were conducted, and findings show virtual services that have been rendered to staff, students, and researchers as well as challenges. Challenges included equipment, poor infrastructure, and data costs. The university has signed up with major service providers to alleviate some of the handicaps to learners' virtual experiences.

scholarly journals Pembelajaran Perguruan Tinggi Dalam Jaringan (Daring) Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Murti Wijayanti ◽  
Tyna Yunita ◽  
Agus Dharmanto
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
The Government ◽  
Online Distance

The education world now is entering an adjustment phase in teaching and learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic. Activities that are usually carried out offline (outside the network) face-to-face in the classroom, turn into online distance learning (in the network). In order to reduce the spread of the virus, the government issued a policy stating that all activities are carried out from home and utilize the technology as a supporting tool, including learning practices carried out by the universities. The limited online learning conditions between lecturers and students, overcome by the campus by preparing themselves to formulate policies and strategic steps, so that, the activity process on sharing topics lecture continue to run using e-learning application facilities. Likewise, Tri Dharma activities of higher education regarding research and community service. The use of technology with various platform applications during this pandemic is one of the researches breakthroughs used. Like it or not, online learning forces both lecturer and students to adapt. Implementation of community service activities that are generally carried out directly in the field, continues to run using the internet network through the provision of webinars (seminars on the web) or virtual work lecture (KKN) activities virtually. Keywords: Outside the Network, Distance Learning, In the Network, University   Abstrak Dunia pendidikan saat ini memasuki fase penyesuaian dalam proses belajar mengajar di masa pandemi Covid-19. Kegiatan yang biasanya dilakukan secara luring (luar jaringan) tatap muka di ruang kelas, beralih menjadi pembelajaran jarak jauh dengan daring (dalam jaringan). Dalam rangka menekan laju penyebaran virus, pemerintah mengeluarkan kebijakan yang menyatakan bahwa semua aktivitas kegiatan dilakukan dari rumah dan memanfaatkan teknologi sebagai sarana penunjangnya, termasuk praktik pembelajaran yang dijalankan oleh perguruan tinggi.  Kondisi pembelajaran yang terbatas secara daring antara dosen dan mahasiswa, diatasi pihak kampus dengan mempersiapkan diri menyusun kebijakan dan langkah strategis agar proses aktivitas kegiatan berbagi materi topik kuliah tetap berjalan menggunakan fasilitas aplikasi e-learning. Begitu pula dengan kegiatan Tri Dharma perguruan tinggi dalam hal riset dan pengabdian masyarakat. Penggunaan teknologi dengan bermacam platform aplikasi di masa pandemi ini merupakan salah satu terobosan riset yang digunakan. Mau tidak mau, suka tidak suka, pembelajaran secara daring “memaksa” para tenaga didik dan juga mahasiswa untuk beradaptasi. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang umumnya dilakukan secara langsung di lapangan, tetap berjalan menggunakan jaringan internet melalui pengadaan webinar (seminar dalam web) atau kegiatan kuliah kerja nyata (KKN) secara virtual. Kata kunci: Luar Jaringan, Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh, Dalam Jaringan, Perguruan Tinggi

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning in Survival Mode: Students and Faculty Perceptions of Distance Education during the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 8053
Author(s):  
Maram Meccawy ◽  
Zilal Meccawy ◽  
Aisha Alsobhi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance

(1) This study demonstrates how a Saudi university has responded to the COVID-19 lockdown in order to examine the success factors and highlight any challenges. The main purpose was to determine the perceptions of students and faculty towards emergency online distance learning from a teaching and learning perspective; (2) A cross-faculty study was conducted: two different self-administered questionnaires were developed for students and faculty, respectively. In addition, data was collected from official reports; (3) The results show that students had a more positive perception of e-Learning despite the difficulties that they may have faced, while faculty results leaned slightly towards a negative perception. However, there was not a definite positive or negative perception, depending on the aspect of teaching that was being evaluated. The study also indicated that faculty and students’ gender had no significant effect on their perceptions. Overall results showed that the university performed well in accordance with three of the five pillars of online learning quality framework in terms of student satisfaction, access and scalability. On the other, improvements are needed to achieve better results for faculty satisfaction and learning effectiveness; (4) The findings present a number of suggestions for increasing satisfaction to improve the online learning experience post COVID-19.

Exploring Effect Factors of E-Learning Behavioral Intention on Cross-Level Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 204-210 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Wen Liao ◽  
Chien Yu ◽  
Chin Cheh Yi
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Hierarchical Linear Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning

The study, based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), investigates the determinants of e-learning acceptance. We create a cross-level variable of the incentive and social influence to explore with the other variable context effect and the interaction effects in the acceptance of e-learning. Data collected from 932 respondents in Taiwan were tested against the research model using the hierarchical linear model approach. This model improved Yu, Liao, Wen’s research to detailed intended the learning environment. The results showed that individual-level variables (performance expectations, effort expectancy, perceived behavioral control), and group-level variables (incentive, social influence) have a positive effect on behavioral intention. The incentive has an effect on behavioral intention through the moderating role of manager influence.

scholarly journals Mobile Distance Learning with PDAs: Development and testing of pedagogical and system solutions supporting mobile distance learners

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Torstein Rekkedal ◽  
Aleksander Dye
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Leonardo Da Vinci ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Online Distance Education ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Distance Education System ◽  
Ongoing Project

The article discusses basic teaching-learning philosophies and experiences from the development and testing of mobile learning integrated with the online distance education system at NKI (Norwegian Knowledge Institute) Distance Education. The article builds on experiences from three European Union (EU) supported Leonardo da Vinci projects on mobile learning: From e-learning to m-learning (2000-2003), Mobile learning – the next generation of learning (2003-2005), and the ongoing project, Incorporating mobile learning into mainstream education (2005-2007).

scholarly journals Approaches to the development of online learning In the digital environment of higher education in Yakutia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-B) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Afanasyevna Barakhsanova ◽  
Mikhail Petrovich Sivtsev ◽  
Nyurgun Mikhailovich Pavlov ◽  
Afanasy Radnaevich Batorov ◽  
Maria Egorovna Alekseeva
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Educational Applications

The authors justified the idea of developing online courses based on the use of Moodle tools, allowing the formation of knowledge in the field of technological and methodological skills and abilities to use educational applications, services, and their application in professional activities in the implementation of online learning in the digital environment of the university.  Assessment of the effectiveness of the online course is confirmed by the solution of professional tasks from the knowledge of the digital educational environment with interdisciplinary content and tasks requiring the use of e-learning tools. Analysis of the results using two-way analysis of variance revealed a significant effect of factors on the effective feature using the F-test. The significance of the study lies in the development of online advanced training courses aimed at improving the technological level of teachers and educators of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in the implementation of the remote format of training using online distance learning tools and technologies. 

scholarly journals E-learning in Pharmacy Education: what do we know about it?

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrigo Antonio Lorenzoni ◽  
Fernanda Manzini ◽  
Luciano Soares ◽  
Silvana Nair Leite
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
E Learning

scholarly journals Pembelajaran Bahasa Jepang Perhotelan III Berbasis Daring di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Ratih Wijayanti ◽  
Isa Wahjoedi Dwi Putranto
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to determine the learning process of Japanese Language Hospitality during the Pandemic Covid-19 period. This study was researching effectiveness of the online distance learning process and evaluate the weakness and problem occurred during learning process. This research was conducted on 43 students of the Faculty of Tourism at Triatma Mulya University Diploma IV Hospitality Program in Third Semester, Academic Year 2020/2021. The respondent  was choosen from students who have learned Japanese Language Hospitality 3 on one semester from June to December 2020. The data collection method in this study used documentation techniques and questionnaires via google form. The online-based learning process carried out in this study is to create virtual classroom learning situations through online-based e-learning methods. Students not only listeners in class, but students are strongly directed to presentation about hotel hospitality using Japanese Language. The problem during learning process of Japanese Hospitality online are, the lack of supporting facilities in online class, less concentration and other distractions.

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