First Steps in the Development of a Model for Integrating Formal and Informal Learning in Virtual Environments

2016 ◽  
pp. 391-413
Author(s):  
Victoria I. Marín ◽  
Jesús Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The University

Educational technologists are currently researching how to enhance education through integrating the different aspects of individuals' learning. People learn by different means and contexts, so formal learning is only a part of the whole process of their learning. In this chapter, the authors present current progress in developing a methodological strategy model that aims to integrate formal and informal learning at university. For this purpose, they start with the foundations of this study and a description of its design and initial rollout in an undergraduate course, “Primary Teacher Training,” at the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Although the study is currently still being carried out, it is worth highlighting some insights and reflections of the on-going implementation and future research directions of the study.

First Steps in the Development of a Model for Integrating Formal and Informal Learning in Virtual Environments

2014 ◽  
pp. 142-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria I. Marín ◽  
Jesús Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The University

Educational technologists are currently researching how to enhance education through integrating the different aspects of individuals’ learning. People learn by different means and contexts, so formal learning is only a part of the whole process of their learning. In this chapter, the authors present current progress in developing a methodological strategy model that aims to integrate formal and informal learning at university. For this purpose, they start with the foundations of this study and a description of its design and initial rollout in an undergraduate course, “Primary Teacher Training,” at the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Although the study is currently still being carried out, it is worth highlighting some insights and reflections of the on-going implementation and future research directions of the study.

First Steps in the Development of a Model for Integrating Formal and Informal Learning in Virtual Environments

2018 ◽  
pp. 265-288
Author(s):  
Victoria I. Marín ◽  
Jesús Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Balearic Islands ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The University

Educational technologists are currently researching how to enhance education through integrating the different aspects of individuals' learning. People learn by different means and contexts, so formal learning is only a part of the whole process of their learning. In this chapter, the authors present current progress in developing a methodological strategy model that aims to integrate formal and informal learning at university. For this purpose, they start with the foundations of this study and a description of its design and initial rollout in an undergraduate course, “Primary Teacher Training,” at the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Although the study is currently still being carried out, it is worth highlighting some insights and reflections of the on-going implementation and future research directions of the study.

Determinants of E-Learning Adoption in Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Ansong ◽  
Sheena Lovia Boateng ◽  
Richard Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ghana

This study sought to explore the technological, organizational, and environmental determinants of e-learning adoption in University of Ghana using a multistakeholder approach. Another construct (nature of the course) was added to the traditional constructs of the technology-organization-environment framework. Using survey research, e-learning stakeholders in the University of Ghana responded to the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using factor analysis and multiple regression. The findings indicate some disparities in the adoption factors for the three e-learning stakeholders (students, instructors, and administrators). The article concludes with a discussion of future research directions.

Knowledge resources in the university context: an overview of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Paoloni ◽  
Giuseppe Modaffari ◽  
Giorgia Mattei
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe aim of this work is to identify and analyze the main areas on which researchers have focused in relation to intellectual capital (IC) and its management in the university context. This review will also analyze how these researchers carried out their work to understand future research directions.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis was conducted through a structured literature review (SLR) of 866 research contributions (articles, book chapters and books). An analysis of the content was performed to identify the main topics discussed and to ascertain how these studies were carried out.FindingsThis paper highlights how the management of knowledge resources (as IC) has been discussed in the literature, focusing specifically on how universities report the information, which is fundamental for allowing stakeholders to understand the value created by these kinds of organizations.Research limitations/implicationsThe manual analysis of the results of the SLR can be considered a limitation of this work. Another limitation of the work is represented by the use of only one database.Originality/valueThis SLR makes several useful contributions for both practitioners and scholars. First, it suggests strengthening the relationship with the external stakeholders to assure the survival of universities. Second, it enables others to replicate scientific research, thanks to its clear and transparent process. It also allows scholars to identify which issues their work should address, as well as suggesting possible future research areas.

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