scholarly journals Challenges and Effectiveness of Using the SHAD Social Network During COVID-19 According to Teachers, Parents and Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. pp296-304
Author(s):  
Elham Akbari
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Student Autonomy ◽  
Technical Developments ◽  
E Learning

The present research analysed the challenges and effectiveness of using the SHAD social network in the COVID-19 era from the perspective of teachers, parents, and students of middle schools in Tehran. The sample size for the present qualitative research was based on theoretical saturation, and the data were collected through purposive judgements and snowball techniques. Thematic analysis was used to consider the qualitative data from 75 interviews. Eight themes were attained from 43 subcategories extracted from the verbal predicates; these themes related to the problems using SHAD, including lack of software and hardware infrastructures, user lack of familiarity with the new educational technology, lack of appropriate space for effective interaction, unconstructive interference in the education process and the impossibility of appropriate evaluation of operations, as well as psychological and behavioural disorders. According to the research findings, there were considerable differences between private and state schools in facing the problems and challenges. Participants believed that the quality of teaching in an online environment is lower than in face-to-face teaching, which they viewed as preferable. The degree of learning also decreased in the COVID-19 era, although both teachers and students spent more time and energy teaching and learning, and parents (notably) had considerably more involvement. In addition to using SHAD or the learning management system (LMS), all schools received help from social networks and were more satisfied with these external networks. However, teachers specified that student autonomy improved in the COVID-19 era, and the resulting environment was more suitable for introverted students, allowing them to be more involved. Finally, the research results indicate that creating a social network unique to education is not welcomed by the social network users, who preferred to use their favourite ones. This research supports e-learning practice by revealing that some widely-used social networks could become e-learning tools. In a few cases, due to the technical developments of these apps, these social networks have advantages over new e-learning systems. Solving technical problems is key to improving the performance e-learning systems, and teachers need to improve their ability in using online tools, while parents also need to be more involved in the learning process.

scholarly journals An Evaluative Study for the Use Reality of E-Learning Systems and Tools in Teaching and Learning by Faculty Members and Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Aboud Mohammed Asiri ◽  
Hassan Shawky Aly
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
College Courses ◽  
Teaching College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Very High

The present study aimed to identify the reality of E-Learning systems and tools use (Blackboard) by faculty membersand students in teaching and learning courses at the college of education at Najran University. To achieve this aim,two questionnaires for both faculty members and students were developed. A sample of (60) faculty members and(120) students were selected to take part in the present study. Findings showed that the level of Blackboard use bymale and female faculty members was either high or very high in teaching college courses to students. There was nostatistically significant difference (α=0.05) between faculty members regarding the level of E-Learning tools use andits pedagogical practices due to gender and experience. Findings also revealed that male and female students' level ofBlackboard use was very high in studying the college courses. Furthermore, there was no statistically significantdifference (α=0.05) between students regarding the use of E-Learning tools and its pedagogical practices due togender and cumulative average.

scholarly journals Linking Facebook to WordPress for educational purposes – a proposed architecture sustaining social learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
I. A. Bogoslov ◽  
M. R. Georgescu ◽  
A. G. Pitic
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Social Learning Processes

Ensuring social educational processes does not only represent a trend in terms of the evolution of e-Learning systems, but also one of the main points of interest targeted by the developers of certain social platforms. In fact, raising awareness with respect to the importance of using Social Media tools in education leads to a two-way approach: both by integrating social tools into e-Learning systems and by integrating learning facilities into Social Media platforms. Over time, the social network Facebook has benefited from intense use at global level, including in e-Learning processes. In order to meet the current needs in terms of teaching and learning, Facebook has provided users with built-in opportunities to facilitate social learning processes. However, expanding the Social Learning features integrated in Facebook can be a challenge at present, because of the policies imposed for the social network. The present article outlines a proposed architecture for extending the Social Learning functionalities offered within Facebook Groups by ensuring the correlation with WordPress open-source CMS. Aspects related to how the correlation between the two platforms can be ensured, the necessary tools and the steps involved will be discussed. Also, the main implications and advantages offered by such an architecture and the identified limitations will be highlighted.

Visualizing Co-Authorship Social Networks and Collaboration Recommendations With CNARe

2018 ◽  
pp. 173-188
Author(s):  
Michele A. Brandão ◽  
Matheus A. Diniz ◽  
Guilherme A. de Sousa ◽  
Mirella M. Moro
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Tool ◽  
Strength Of Ties ◽  
E Learning

Studies have analyzed social networks considering a plethora of metrics for different goals, from improving e-learning to recommend people and things. Here, we focus on large-scale social networks defined by researchers and their common published articles, which form co-authorship social networks. Then, we introduce CNARe, an online tool that analyzes the networks and present recommendations of collaborations based on three different algorithms (Affin, CORALS and MVCWalker). Through visualizations and social networks metrics, CNARe also allows to investigate how the recommendations affect the co-authorship social networks, how researchers' networks are in a central and eagle-eye context, and how the strength of ties behaves in large co-authorship social networks. Furthermore, users can upload their own network in CNARe and make their own recommendation and social network analysis.

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.

Student Perceptions and Pedagogical Applications of E-Learning Tools in Online Course

2010 ◽  
pp. 440-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Candace Chou
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Personal Identification ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Student Views ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Meaningful Interaction

This study explores student views of various E-Learning tools as teaching and learning media in an online course for pre-service and in-service teachers. This chapter also examines the pedagogical applications of E-Learning tools in an online course. The capabilities of a system that allows meaningful interaction, reflection, personal identification, and a sense of community play a key role in the degree of social presence. This study highlights some key findings regarding the efficacy of E-Learning tools from student perspectives and make recommendations for future pedagogical practice.

Tools Interoperability for Learning Management Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 25-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolas Galanis ◽  
Enric Mayol ◽  
María José Casany ◽  
Marc Alier
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Integral Element ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
External Learning ◽  
Oriented Approach

E-learning has experienced an extraordinary growth over the last years. We have reached a point in time when most learning institutions have adopted an LMS as an integral element of their teaching and learning infrastructure. In parallel, the number of educational tools available for learning is increasing and keeps evolving. This variety means that it is not always easy or possible to add these educational tools into LMSs to enhance the learning process. It would, however, be in everyone´s interest for these tools to interact with the LMSs. To solve the problem of interoperability between LMS and learning tools, several interoperability standards define ways so that LMSs can interface with external learning tools in order to make them accessible from within the learning platform in an intuitive and concise way. This chapter is focused on the service-oriented approach to interoperability and specifically on the IMS LTI standard and the TSUGI hosting environment that aims to simplify the integration of external learning tools.

Technology Enhanced Learning Tools

2008 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Goran Shimic
Keyword(s):  
Main Part ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Short Description ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Intelligent Behavior ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Enhanced Learning

This chapter emphasizes the variety of today’s e-learning systems. They have both positive and negative characteristics. Several useful tools are common for these systems. The main part of this chapter contains a detailed description of e-learning systems and their tools. If a system is appropriate for the needs of the learner then it has more intelligent behavior and its tools are more specialized. Some systems have separate tools that act as standalone applications. Others contain built in tools. In this chapter, the e-learning tools are grouped by their functions. Owing to standardization efforts, the differences between the e-learning tools become their advantages, and the e-learning systems become interoperable. The intelligent learning management systems (ILMS) become a new way to integrate the benefits of the different e-learning systems. At the end of the chapter there is a short description of an ILMS named Multitutor. This represents a possible way of future e-learning systems development.

PAUL

2010 ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charoula Angeli ◽  
George Veletsianos
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Content Domain ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Virtual Communities Of Practice

Adaptive e-learning systems can be extremely valuable tools in developing innovative learner-centered environments in any content domain. One area that can benefit greatly from adaptive e-learning systems is teacher development in the educational uses of computers. In this chapter, we discuss the design of PAUL, an adaptive computer-based learning environment for the development of ICT-related pedagogical content knowledge, a unique body of knowledge that teachers need to develop in order to be able to teach with ICT. PAUL combines two opposing trends in adapting instruction, namely instruction that is both controlled by the learner and the system. We expect the impact of PAUL to be significant as it will provide a venue for effective teacher professional development situating learning in virtual communities of practice and supporting teacher thinking about the educational uses of ICT in teaching and learning.

Course Management Systems Integration into Course Instruction

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Jared Keengwe ◽  
Joachim Jack Agamba
Keyword(s):  
Student Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Course Management Systems ◽  
Course Management ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Digital Learners ◽  
E Learning

The emergence of e-learning tools such as Course Management Systems (CMS) offer instructors a practical means to transition from face-to-face to blended delivery modalities that could better serve the needs of digital learners. However, instructors fail to take advantage of such existing modern classroom technologies to provide better learning experiences for their learners. Part of this is due to the lack of a system to determine the underuse of technological tools in a CMS. This project focused on examining the degree of Moodle technology integration into course instruction to support effective student teaching and learning by three instructors. This article stimulates reflections on pedagogical experiences with regard to course content material and instructor practices. The study illustrates that instructors and learners can believe technology is being used well in a CMS course site when the opposite is true.

scholarly journals Using e‐learning for student sustainability literacy: framework and review

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susannah Diamond ◽  
Brian Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Powerful Learning ◽  
Sustainability Literacy ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Sustainable Futures

PurposeThe paper aims to explore staff practices in using e‐learning to embed sustainability literacy, highlight best practice and determine areas for improvement.Design/methodology/approachA framework of four areas for developing student sustainability literacy (SSL) was proposed as a basis for analysing practice. A literature review then explored the extent to which e‐learning is used to support embedding SSL in the curriculum, and the types of e‐learning currently in use for this.FindingsE‐learning tools were most frequently used to provide flexible access to information, followed by support for communication and collaboration, and were less frequently used for the development of specific skills, personal identity and confidence.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample of case studies provided only limited evidence. A survey of practitioners could be undertaken to explore and validate the issues raised by the literature review.Practical implicationsThe review highlighted scope for a pedagogical shift away from using e‐learning for information delivery and practical communication, and towards supporting rich, student‐centred forms of learning in both blended and distance learning modes.Social implicationsThis shift would create more powerful learning experiences for students, more effectively develop students' personal identities and skills, and yield graduates who are more confident in their ability to create more sustainable futures.Originality/valueThis paper will be of value to academic staff and educational developers looking to develop practice in embedding SSL in teaching and learning, and to harness the potential of e‐learning.

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