scholarly journals MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ TECHNOLOGY USAGE EXPERIENCE IN THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 188-199
Author(s):  
Siew-Mun Ang ◽  
Siew-Ching Ang
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Technology Usage ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Digital Gap

This paper examined university students’ technology usage experience during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia. As this crisis continues into its third year, universities and schools across the world have had to close their campuses and adopt new norms of teaching-and-learning. What are some of the problems which students had encountered during their online teaching-and-learning (OTL) sessions or classes? In this study, the authors had surveyed eighty-five students from a local university, located in the mid-northern region of Malaysia. The study had used convenience sampling and an online survey form which was distributed via WhatsApp and emails. It was a quantitative study. The main findings include that a majority (88.2%) of the students reported using a combination of laptops and other devices, such as smartphones and home desktops. Moreover, one in four of them had shared their devices with their parents or siblings. In addition, slightly over half (51.8%) of the students surveyed reported difficulties with Internet access during their classes. The issues they cited mainly revolved around ‘poor internet connection’ and ‘unstable connection’. As a result, students were sometimes unable to respond to their lecturers’ questions in class or enter classes late due to Internet lagging issues. This showed that while the technology penetration rate is reasonably high among the students, their access to stable Internet bandwidth and connection remains a challenge and a problem. The authors concluded that the Malaysian government should continue to improve the country’s Internet speed and digital infrastructure while taking steps to narrow the pre-existing digital gap between the country’s haves and have-nots.

scholarly journals Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic: Students’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10367
Author(s):  
Claudiu Coman ◽  
Laurențiu Gabriel Țîru ◽  
Luiza Meseșan-Schmitz ◽  
Carmen Stanciu ◽  
Maria Cristina Bularca
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms

The research focuses on identifying the way in which Romanian universities managed to provide knowledge during the Coronavirus pandemic, when, in a very short time, universities had to adapt the educational process for exclusively online teaching and learning. In this regard, we analyzed students’ perception regarding online learning, their capacity to assimilate information, and the use of E-learning platforms. An online survey based on a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted. Data was collected from 762 students from two of the largest Romanian universities. The results of the research revealed that higher education institutions in Romania were not prepared for exclusively online learning. Thus, the advantages of online learning identified in other studies seem to diminish in value, while disadvantages become more prominent. The hierarchy of problems that arise in online learning changes in the context of the crisis caused by the pandemic. Technical issues are the most important, followed by teachers’ lack of technical skills and their teaching style improperly adapted to the online environment. However, the last place was assigned by students to the lack of interaction with teachers or poor communication with them. Based on these findings, research implications for universities and researchers are discussed.

scholarly journals Student Perspectives of Online Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Burhan Ozfidan ◽  
Hala Ismail ◽  
Orchida Fayez
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Wide Range

This exploratory study explores an array of student perceptions regarding their online learning experience. In the present circumstances where the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all fields of life, most educational institutions have resorted to online instruction and virtual meetings. The present study explored the variables contributing to student satisfaction with online teaching and learning effectiveness. Data were collected through an online survey. Python with Scikit-Learn was used for data analysis to implement regression functions and classify the data. The results of the study defined effective online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. In combination, eight criteria contributed to the definition: motivating students to accomplish, communicating effectively, meeting students' needs, providing access to a wide range of content, providing a well-organized course structure, providing numerous sources, providing explanatory feedback, and facilitating meaningful discussions. The results of the study are beneficial to understand what kind of factors contribute to student satisfaction concerning online transition during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also help them develop a future support plan to help youth cope with virtual classes and online instruction.

scholarly journals Online Teaching and Learning Under COVID-19 Pandemic; Perception of University Students in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e02203
Author(s):  
Smart Asomaning Sarpong ◽  
Gabriel Dwomoh ◽  
Ebenezer Kofi Boakye ◽  
Irene Ofosua-Adjei
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning

scholarly journals Meta-Analysis of EMF-Induced Pollution by COVID-19 in Virtual Teaching and Learning With an Artificial Intelligence Perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sanjita Das ◽  
Shilpa Srivastava ◽  
Aprna Tripathi ◽  
Saumya Das
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Soft Computing ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Soft Computing Techniques ◽  
Frequent Exposure ◽  
Online Office

Concerns about the health effects of frequent exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted from mobile towers and handsets have been raised because of the gradual increase in usage of cell phones and frequent setting up of mobile towers. Present study is targeted to detrimental effects of EMF radiation on various biological systems mainly due to online teaching and learning process by suppressing the immune system. During COVID-19 pandemic the increased usage of internet due to online education and online office leads to more detrimental effects of EMF radiation. Further inculcation of soft computing techniques in EMF radiation has been presented. A literature review focusing on the usage of soft computing techniques in the domain of EMF radiation has been presented in the article. An online survey has been conducted targeting Indian academic stakeholders’ (Specially Teachers, Students and Parents termed as population in paper) for analyzing the awareness towards the bio hazards of EMF exposure.

scholarly journals Exploring the Interactions on an Online Narrative Writing Platform

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagaletchimee Annamalai ◽  
Tan Kok Eng ◽  
Amelia Abdullah ◽  
Sorojini Sivagurunathan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
Writing Teachers ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Cognitive Teaching

Purpose – This paper reports a study that investigated the interactions of six students learning to write narrative essays on an online narrative writing platform (ONWP). Participants were six students and a teacher from an urban Chinese Secondary School in the northern region of Malaysia.   Methodology –The qualitative data used in this study were online interaction archives and narrative essays collected from an ONWP used by the teacher to teach narrative writing. The student-teacher interactions were coded based on the categories related to cognitive, teaching and social presences as suggested by the Community of Inquiry Model (Garrison, Archer & Anderson, 2000).   Findings – Findings indicated that the cognitive, teaching and social presences suggested by the CoI model were present in the interactions while students were engaged in the ONWP. However, certain descriptors of the CoI were not found in the study. The major contribution of this study is the single, dual and triple phases which emerged from this study. The essays’ scores revealed that the students improved in their narrative writing ability after engaging in the ONWP.   Significance – The fi ndings have placed the model in a new environment involving the application of CoI model in a Chinese Secondary School. Being online to fulfil wide-ranging tasks does not only involve critical thinking but also creative writing. Teachers involved in online teaching and learning activities need to encourage students to be involved in critical thinking. Students should also realise that there is more to learn in writing than just making corrections based on the comments.

scholarly journals Factors for Sustainable Online Learning in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5038
Author(s):  
Amanda Chu ◽  
Connie Liu ◽  
Mike So ◽  
Benson Lam
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Short Period

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected educational institutions and instructors in an unprecedented way. The majority of educational establishments were forced to take their courses online within a very short period of time, and both instructors and students had to learn to navigate the digital array of courses without much training. Our study examined factors that affect students’ attitude toward online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is different from other online learning studies where online courses are mostly a method of choice, with suitable support from institutions and expectation from instructors and students, rather than a contingency. Under this specific environment, we utilized an online survey to collect students’ feedback from eleven universities across Hong Kong. Using partial least squares for analysis on the 400 valid samples we received, we found that peer interactions and course design have the most salient impact on students’ attitude, whereas interactions with instructors has no effect at all on students’ attitude. Furthermore, we also provide suggestions on using the existing technologies purchased during COVID-19 for a more sustainable learning environment going forward.

scholarly journals Online Learning: A Post Covid-19 Alternative Pedagogy For University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Sandra Phek-Lin Sim ◽  
Hannah Phek-Khiok Sim ◽  
Cheng-Sim Quah
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
English Language ◽  
Past Research ◽  
The State ◽  
Alternative Pedagogy

The sudden COVID-19 pandemic situation experienced globally has caused many schools and institutions of higher learning to resort to fully online teaching and learning throughout the world, including Malaysia. As many educators and students braved the situation, and until a remedy is found to prevent the spread of this deadly coronavirus, the question that lingers in the mind of many people is ‘Will online learning be the way forward for university students in post COVID-19’? Most past research have reported on students’ experience of online mode of learning via a blended learning approach but there is relatively little research focusing on the real experience of students embarking on full online learning mode, especially in the state of Sarawak. Thus, this quantitative research aimed to identify the level of acceptance of online learning among university students who have experienced full online learning mode. It also intended to identify the factors that facilitated online learning and the challenges of online learning among university students. Data were collected using an online survey involving 156 respondents from a public university in the state of Sarawak. The data collected from the survey were analysed using descriptive statistics (means, frequency counts and percentages). Results showed a moderate high level of acceptance of online learning among the university students. In addition, results revealed that among the four main factors that facilitated online learning among the students, enhancement of English language skills ranked the highest, followed by enthusiasm, self-efficacy and satisfaction. This study also found that among the main challenges encountered by the majority of the students are issues of delivery speed of teaching and learning, students’ attitude, struggles and stress of online learning mode. Results yielded in this study add to the existing literature on the possibility of online learning as an alternative pedagogy in post COVID-19 for the education sector.    Keywords: Online Learning, Virtual Learning, Online Learning Pedagogy, Post COVID-19 Education, Challenges, University Students

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of students on the use of interactive online learning technologies in Mauritius

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 833
Author(s):  
Parmeswar Ramkissoon ◽  
Louis Jinot Belle ◽  
Trishnee Bhurosy
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning

<p>With the advent of e-learning, advocates use the term interactivity instead of interaction among students, and between the teacher and the students. Many universities use Moodle for online teaching and learning. This paper explores the perceptions and experiences of students in three Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius. A mixed-methods approach was used, with an online survey questionnaire administered to 600 students and focus group discussions were conducted with 15 students from these institutions. It was found that 68.4% of respondents used WhatsApp compared to only 23.6% of them who used the e-learning platform, Moodle. There were no associations between the use or frequency of using WhatsApp or Facebook and the types of HEI to which the students belonged. Students preferred WhatsApp due to its facility for knowledge sharing and construction, its interactivity, its usability, respect for privacy and instant communication. From the findings, it is recommended that HEIs bring a shift in their approaches to teaching and learning from cognitivism to socio-constructivism, connectivism and heutagogy.</p>

scholarly journals International Master’s Degree Students’ Well-being at a Finnish University During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 240-251
Author(s):  
Sotiria Pappa ◽  
Takumi Yada ◽  
Satu Perälä-Littunen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Master's Degree Students ◽  
Master’S Degree

Abstract The rapid developments and consequences of the COVID-19 crisis for university students’ well-being are presently being studied across the world. This study contributes to the growing discourse on university students’ well-being by exploring changes in international Master’s degree students’ well-being in relation to the move to online teaching and learning at a Finnish university during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study draws on 37 answers to an open-ended question about remote teaching and learning at the end of a survey on university students’ stress. The text data were analysed conducting a preliminary quantitative content analysis and a more detailed thematic analysis, from which two themes were developed. The first theme concerned respondents’ well-being with regard to their friends and family, including the desire for human connection, ways of coping and health concerns. The second theme concerned respondents’ well-being with regard to their studies, including the importance of social life on campus, affected concentration and motivation, degree-related complications, and online teaching and supervision. The findings suggest that sociocultural well-being may extend beyond acculturation and that decreased psychological well-being has repercussions for international students’ studies. The study concludes with a discussion of the study’s limitations and practical implications.

Report on Online Teaching and Learning Amid COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alia Ahmed ◽  
AltafurRehman Niaz ◽  
Athar Ikram Khan
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning
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