Community, adaptability, and good judgement: Reflections on creating meaningful, sustainable pedagogy in uncertain times

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (January) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Gary Brown ◽  
Victoria McCall
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
High Quality

This reflective piece details aspects of pedagogic good practice prompted by our experiences of developing online learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the exceptional circumstances experienced by universities globally, and given the unprecedented challenges continuing to face educators, new, distinctive methods of delivering a high-quality student experience, to tight time constraints were required. We reflect upon our experiences of engaging in COVID-19 planning, drawing from our substantial knowledge of delivering postgraduate education in the online environment, offering three aspects of good practice (establishing community, adaptability, and good judgement), sometimes taken for granted or overlooked, relevant not only in exceptional circumstances but, as we also suggest in the paper, important to university educators seeking to deliver high-quality, sustainable pedagogy more broadly. The aspects of good practice we outline are mutually reinforcing, unlikely in their own right to deliver the beneficial, sustainable outcomes apparent when embedded in combination.

The Effects of Language Barriers and Time Constraints on Online Learning Performance: An Eye-Tracking Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082110109
Author(s):  
Auður Anna Jónsdóttir ◽  
Ziho Kang ◽  
Tianchen Sun ◽  
Saptarshi Mandal ◽  
Ji-Eun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Task Completion Time ◽  
Eye Fixation

Objective The goal of this study is to model the effect of language use and time pressure on English as a first language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) students by measuring their eye movements in an on-screen, self-directed learning environment. Background Online learning is becoming integrated into learners’ daily lives due to the flexibility in scheduling and location that it offers. However, in many cases, the online learners often have no interaction with one another or their instructors, making it difficult to determine how the learners are reading the materials and whether they are learning effectively. Furthermore, online learning may pose challenges to those who face language barriers or are under time pressure. Method The effects of two factors, language use (EFL vs. ESL) and time constraints (high vs. low time pressure), were investigated during the presentation of online materials. The effects were analyzed based on eye movement measures (eye fixation rate—the total number of eye fixations divided by the task duration and gaze entropy) and behavioral measures (correct rate and task completion time). Results The results show that the ESL students had higher eye fixation rates and longer task completion times than the EFL students. Moreover, high time pressure resulted in high fixation rates, short task completion time, low correct rates, and high gaze entropy. Conclusion and Application The results suggest the possibility of using unobtrusive eye movement measures to develop ways to better assist those who struggle with learning in the online environment.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Gamification in Flipped Learning

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402097983
Author(s):  
Abdullah Yasin Gündüz ◽  
Buket Akkoyunlu
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Interaction Data ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Experimental Group

The success of the flipped learning approach is directly related to the preparation process through the online learning environment. It is clear that the desired level of academic achievement cannot be reached if the students come to class without completing their assignments. In this study, we investigated the effect of the use of gamification in the online environment of flipped learning to determine whether it will increase interaction data, participation, and achievement. We used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, which implies collecting and analyzing quantitative and then qualitative data. In the online learning environment of the experimental group, we used the gamification. However, participants in the control group could not access the game components. According to the findings, the experimental group had higher scores in terms of interaction data, participation, and achievement compared with the control group. Students with low participation can be encouraged to do online activities with gamification techniques.

Transformation of Teaching Pedagogical Practices in Higher Education in the Situation of Covid-19 (Based on the example of transforming academic practices in the Pedagogical Faculty of the Thracian University)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Rumyana Neminska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
Teaching Models ◽  
Academic Practices ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Short Time

When COVID-19 pandemic hit Bulgarian education was in the middle of its reform. Health requirements, the long lockdown, have expelled a huge surge of the need not only for a survival but also for the preservation and transformation of education. Education on all levels including higher academic education took quick steps to reorient to online learning. In a short time, university electronic platforms became the daily place for learning. This online reorientation has led to a number of changes in teaching models, online learning management and more. Practically all methodologies and methodologies that the pedagogical students get acquainted with have been rewritten. It is in this direction that the article traces the challenges facing higher education and examines an empirical study of the attitudes of student educators trained in an online environment.

scholarly journals Locked down, but not isolated: Twitter collaboration among teachers in response to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Fernando Rosell-Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Online Pedagogy ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
General Overview ◽  
Twitter User

This piece looks at the use of Twitter to share good practice among education professionals responding to the so-called ‘pivot online’: the sudden shift to online learning necessitated by the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. It presents a general overview on how Twitter provided a source of advice, ideas, and resources and how teachers shared their expertise at this time of need, focusing on my own experience as a Twitter user and online pedagogy expert.

scholarly journals Accompanying Students in Online Learning: Challenges and Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-119
Author(s):  
Gilbert Santos Arrieta ◽  
Reuben C. Calabio ◽  
Elna M. Rogel
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Guidance Counselors ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
Home And School

When children come to school, parents endorse them to the teachers and staff who have the duty to take care of their formation and growth while they are in school. Being in school does not only allow the students to learn formally but also to meet new people who become their classmates and friends. The home and school which are the primary places of children/students should be nurturing environments where they grow and assisted. In school, the systems are already in place in terms of teaching and learning including the emotional assistance to students. However, this remains to be seen in a virtual learning environment. The Covid-19 pandemic forced teaching and learning to be conducted in an online environment, a road less traveled in education. Though the learning continuity plan was developed and directives were issued, it was expected that there will be challenges and concerns that will emerge. Managing the challenges experienced by the students is another concern. This study aims to find out the difficulties and challenges encountered by the students as shared and observed by the teachers, and how the students were assisted by the teachers. Based on the findings, it was found out that overload of requirements, time management, isolation, and lack of privacy are the main challenges and concerns encountered by the teachers. According to the teachers and guidance counselors, these were managed by being available online to the students, coordination of the student affairs, teachers, and guidance counselors, listening, and counseling/giving of advice. From these findings, the challenges and concerns will be addressed appropriately and lesser concerns will emerge as the online learning progresses.

scholarly journals The Identification of Key Online Learning Dispositions of College Students Learning in A Blended Learning Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sharon Rolé
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Learning Dispositions

This paper discusses part of a practitioner research case-study which I carried out with a class of thirty-seven college students learning chemistry in a blended learning context. The full two-year study involved a multi-method interpretivist approach using observations, unsolicited meetings, VLE tracking system, students’ reflective journal, online informal discussions, questionnaires, focus groups and individual interviews. The study identified four key student online learning dispositions, i.e., the dispositions of resourcefulness, resilience, reciprocity and responsibility. These dispositions were identified as persona-related enablers for online learning and were found to be crucial for the students to develop a deep approach to learning. They were also instrumental for changes in the students as learners. These included changes in epistemological beliefs, study patterns, study habits and above all, changes in learner roles and learning identities. Notable changes occurred in a group of learners who were initially reluctant to learn from the online environment. This study showed that student learning dispositions may be transferred from one context to another. This includes a transfer of learning dispositions from the online environment to the face-to-face traditional classroom setting. Several educators argue that learning dispositions should be included as educational goals in educational curricula and should serve as practical strategies in creating learning environments. Learning activities should provide students with opportunities to develop and cultivate desirable dispositions for learning.

scholarly journals PRESEPSI SISWA DAN GURU TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN DARING DI SMA YAPIS MANOKWARI KELAS XI

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 334-351
Author(s):  
Rahmatia Rahmatia ◽  
Syahira Syahira ◽  
Ardian Eko Sajaril
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Platforms ◽  
Face To Face Learning

Online learning is used by all levels of education without exception, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the effectiveness of online learning is still unknown, because teachers are more focused on teaching than conducting studies on online learning. So this study aims to determine the effectiveness of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic at Yapis Manokwari High School. The method in this research uses descriptive quantitative method, in which quantitative data is in the form of a percentage of the results of the questionnaire, and descriptive data is in the form of a description of the percentage of the results of the questionnaire. In addition, data collection techniques also use interview techniques to strengthen students' questionnaire answers. The interview was conducted with a class XI teacher at SMA Yapis Manokwari. The sample used was 30 students. The results showed that students understood the use of online platforms in online learning, but online learning was not effective due to several factors, including: (1) signal, (2) time constraints, (3) noise from students due to forgetting to turn off the microphone. In addition, the results of interviews with teachers also show that online learning is not effective because it does not meet teacher expectations or does not achieve learning objectives compared to face-to-face learning. Abstrak Pembelajaran online digunakan oleh semua jenjang pendidikan tanpa terkecuali, akibat dari pandemi covid-19. Tetapi keefektifan pembelajaran online masih belum diketahui, dikarenakan guru lebih fokus mengajar daripada melakukan telaah mengenai pembelajaran online. Sehingga penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan pemebelajaran online di masa pandemi covid-19 di SMA Yapis Manokwari. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif, yang mana data kuantitatif berupa presentase hasil angket, dan data deskriptif berupa pendeskripsian presentase hasil angket, selain itu teknik pengambilan data juga menggunakan teknik wawancara untuk memperkuat jawaban angket siswa. Wawancara dilakukan kepada guru pengajar kelas XI SMA Yapis Manokwari. Sampel yang digunakan berjumlah 30 siswa. Hasil enelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa memahami penggunaan platform daring dalam pembelajaran online, tetapi pembelajaran online tidak efektif dikarenakan beberapa faktor, diantaranya: (1) signal, (2) keterbatasan waktu, (3) suara bising dari siswa akibat lupa mematikan mikrofon. Selain itu, hasil wawancara kepada guru juga menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran secara online tidak efektif karena tidak memenuhi harapan guru atau tidak mencapai tujuan pembelajaran dibanding pembelajaran secara tatap muka.

Transparency in Online Pedagogy: A Critical Analysis of Changing Modalities

2021 ◽  
pp. 107769582110224
Author(s):  
Julianna Kirschner
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Online Pedagogy ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
College And University ◽  
Course Materials

As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, college and university faculty have been tasked with moving their courses toward online modalities with minimal notice. This environment challenged faculty in unique ways, but the need for transparency and communication became more important than ever. To improve the student experience, faculty should consider adapting their strategies to accommodate the online space. Using critical analysis, this piece addresses specific steps faculty can take to improve the transition toward online teaching. These steps include increased access to the instructor and online learning materials, adapting course materials and syllabi, and acceptance of perceived failure.

Isobord's Geographic Information System Solution

2011 ◽  
pp. 343-357
Author(s):  
Derrick J. Neufeld ◽  
Scott Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
High Quality ◽  
System Solution ◽  
Relational Database Management ◽  
Relational Database Management Systems

This chapter presents a case study of Isobord1, a Canadian manufacturer of high quality particleboard that uses straw instead of wood as the main raw material input. Isobord is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Gary Schmeichel, a biotechnology consultant hired by Isobord, must recommend how much straw collection equipment to purchase and what kind of information technology to acquire to help manage equipment dispatch operations. Schmeichel is exploring how geographic information systems (GIS) and relational database management systems (RDBMS) might help manage operations, but budget and time constraints and organizational inexperience seriously threaten these efforts. Decisions must be made immediately if there is to be any hope of implementing a system to manage the first year’s straw harvest. Readers are challenged to put themselves in Schmeichel’s shoes and prepare recommendations for Isobord.

Factors Contributing to the Effectiveness of Online Students and Instructors

2018 ◽  
pp. 1451-1462
Author(s):  
Michelle Kilburn ◽  
Martha Henckell ◽  
David Starrett
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Online Students ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face

Identifying the positive attributes of students and instructors in the online environment will contribute to the understanding of how we can enhance the learning experience for the student and the teaching experience for the instructor. This article will assist students and instructors in understanding the differences that may be experienced in the online environment versus the face-to-face environment and provide the opportunity to consider whether online learning and/or teaching is a “good fit” for them. Understanding why students and/or instructors might choose the online environment will also assist administrators in developing successful, quality online programs that enrich the experiences for both students and instructors.

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