Using the Hybrid Interactive Rhetorical Engagement (H.I.R.E.) Metrics to Analyze the Effectiveness of E-Learning Websites

Author(s):  
Yowei Kang

The rapid development of Web-based learning technologies has become a global phenomenon that affects higher education institutions. Both developing and developed countries are eager to take advantage of the multi-modal and asynchronous technical capacities that Web 2.0 can provide to college students. The “E-learning Phenomenon” has also prompted the development of different types of learning tools, ranging from commercially-developed Blackboard, open-source learning platform Moodle, or less popular platform developed by individual universities around the world. This study applied a theoretical concept, Hybrid Interactive Rhetorical Engagement (H.I.R.E.), and a series of quantitative metrics derived from H.I.R.E., to assess the Digital Learning Website developed at Kainan University, Taiwan. Exploratory empirical findings help college instructors to understand whether H.I.R.E. serves a good system design concept explain and predict users' learning behaviors and can be used to assess a variety of web-learning technologies in the market.

Author(s):  
Asia Yaqoub Al Hadi Abdul Khair Asia Yaqoub Al Hadi Abdul Khair

The study aimed to identify the important role that digital transformation plays in activating and developing e-learning, as digital transformation has radically changed in all fields, especially in the field of education, as it allowed the emergence of modern educational methods and methods. With the rapid development in the world of technology and the trend of governments and institutions towards digital in all their services by providing digital services in a smooth and easy way that saves effort, time and money for the beneficiaries, in our current era all institutions have been keen to adopt the concept of digital transformation by replacing traditional digital processes, and developing plans and strategies to ensure the achievement of Its objectives are of quality and efficiency, as the digital transformation is able to create a competitive and attractive technical environment that achieves the highest levels of quality at the lowest costs, and that the spread and use of everything digital has accelerated over the past ten years Several challenges have imposed on traditional education, especially in light of the Corona pandemic (Covid-19), which makes relying on traditional educational methods difficult, so the study came with the aim of identifying the role of digital transformation (digital learning) at King Khalid University on the development and effectiveness of e-learning in light of the pandemic The paper followed the inductive approach and the qualitative approach. Observation, reports, documentary information and King Khalid University websites were used to collect data. The concepts of digital transformation as well as e-learning were addressed, and then a set of results were reached. King Khalid University is distinguished by the existence of an effective electronic system, that the technical environment for information technology has enabled King Khalid University to face the rapid change in the work environment, and the study concluded some recommendations. One of them is that digital transformation is no longer an option, rather it has become a necessity, so it is necessary to keep pace with technological developments and to benefit from them in the transformation towards digital learning.


2018 ◽  
pp. 2274-2287
Author(s):  
Utku Kose

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.


2009 ◽  
pp. 1344-1350
Author(s):  
Simon So

The Internet is a major driver of e-learning advancement and there was an estimate of over 1000 million Internet users in 2004. The ownership of mobile devices is even more astonishing. ITU (2006) reported that 77% of the population in developed countries are mobile subscribers. The emergence of mobile, wireless and satellite technologies is impacting our daily life and our learning. New Internet technologies are being used to support small-screen mobile and wireless devices. In a field marked by such rapid evolution, we cannot assume that the Web as we know it today will remain the primary conduit for Internet- based learning (Bowles, 2004, p.12). Mobile and wireless technologies will play a pivotal role in learning. This new field is commonly known as mobile learning (m-learning). In this article, the context of m-learning in relation to e-learning and d-learning is presented. Because of the great importance in Web-based technologies to bridge over mobile and wireless technologies, the infrastructure to support mlearning through browser-based technologies is described. This concept represents my own view on the future direction of m-learning. An m-learning experiment, which implemented the concept, is then presented.


Author(s):  
Petros Ieromonachou ◽  
Nola Stair

Technology is always advancing; furthermore, the economy and demographics, both at global and local levels dictate changes that businesses need to consider for future planning. Like all businesses, most academic institutions need to follow trends and offer new and up-to-date learning initiatives. This chapter discusses the assessment and evaluation of Web-based postgraduate and undergraduate programmes, at the Business School of a London-based university. The study reviews relevant literature, investigates student and staff views on the use of technology in learning, and reflects on the planning and management of two Supported Open Learning (SOL) programmes. It also offers suggestions for future programmes and courses designed for use with e-learning technologies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 4585-4592
Author(s):  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Neeraj Sharma ◽  
Sanjay Sood

The teaching-learning process, especially in higher education has always been a matter of great concern in developing countries as it makes the nation’s youth capable and is a mainstay towards its development. With the introduction of ICT, it has become even more important to change the learning methodology using the latest technologies like e-Learning, m-Learning, Cloud Computing etc., to match with the education standards of developed countries. This aim of this paper is to provide an insight about the use of e-Learning and cloud computing in HEIs. The paper also discusses the various cloud based adoption technologies used for HEIs and illustrates the comparative analysis of the web based and cloud based e-Learning system.


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2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Maspaeni ◽  
Basuki Wibawa ◽  
Henny Yusuf

Abstrak - Keberadaan teknologi informasi khususnya teknologi internet, telah banyak memberi manfaat dalam segala bidang tidak terkecuali bidang pendidikan. Salah satu manfaat dari teknologi internet dalam bidang pendidikan adalah dimanfaatkannya Learning Managemen System (LMS)  sebagai model pembelajaran e-larning dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Pemilihan Model Pembelajaran e-learning berbasis LMS ini merupakan salah satu strategi alternatif  model pembelajaran diantara puluhan model-model pembelajaran yang ada seperti model pembelajaran CORE (Connecting, Organizing, Refleting, Extending), AIR (Auditory, Intellectualy, Repetition), Explicit Instruction, Kumon, Pembelajaran Berbasis masalah (Problem Based Learning) dan lain-lain untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran algotima di STMIK Mataram.Sebagian besar mahasiswa khususnya di STMIK Mataram mengatakan bahwa mata kuliah Algoritma adalah salah satu mata kuliah yang terbilang sulit. Untuk dapat lebih mudah memahaminya, mahasiswa tentu ditutut untuk lebih banyak belajar dan berlatih.  Selain itu, pemilihan model pembelajaran yang tepat juga sangat mempengaruhi kualitas pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar algoritma di STMIK Mataram. Pemilihan model pembelajaran e-learning berbasis LMS ini dapat dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan sebuah aplikasi/tools yang berbasis web yang disebut dengan web based learning tools seperti Moodle, Edmodo, Schoology, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Articulate, WebCT dan lain-lain.  Dengan model pembelajaran e-learning berbasis LMS ini, berdasarkan beberapa penelitian mengungkapkan secara signifikan mampu mendongkrak kualitas pembelajaran. Peningkatan kualitas pembelajaran melalui e-learning berbasis LMS diharapkan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar terutama pada mata kuliah algoritma di STMIK Mataram. Keyword: Pembelajaran, LMS, Learning Managemen System,  STMIK Mataram


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Muzammal Ahmad Khan

This rapid systematic review aims to examine emerging evidence on the effects of COVID-19 on educational institutions and assess the prevalence of e-learning changes in the sector. This paper reviews literature on learning, teaching, and assessment approaches adopted since the COVID-19 outbreak, and assesses the impact on the sector, staff, and students, summarizing findings from peer-reviewed articles. It categorizes these into five key themes: (1) digital learning, (2) e-learning challenges, (3) digital transition to emergency virtual assessment (EVA), (4) psychological impact of COVID-19, and (5) creating collaborative cultures. This represents the first systematic review of COVID-19’s impact on education, clarifying current themes being investigated. The author suggests that the term ‘emergency virtual assessment’ (EVA) is now added for future research discussion. Finally, the paper identifies research gaps, including researching the impact on lesser developed countries, the psychological impact of transition, and the important role of leadership and leadership styles during the transition and handling of the pandemic.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
R. M. Aileni ◽  
L. Chiriac

This work presents the general aspects concerning the accessibility and usability of the learning tools existent for smart materials development using eco-design in the context of the circular economy. These learning tools will be used in part and some of them developed in the framework of the Erasmus+ project DigiTEX and will cover also the aspects of digital learning technologies capable to accelerate innovation in the field of healthcare and protective systems based on electroconductive materials. In DigiTEX Erasmus+ project will be developed solution-based software technologies, database development and creative methods for coaching the innovative ideas from design, development and production management in the context of circular economy and sustainable development with reduced environmental impact. This paper is structured in 5 sections such as introduction, smart materials overview, eco-design for smart materials, circular economy approach and conclusions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 08010
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Louise Eastwood-Barzdo ◽  
Maria Fiascaris ◽  
Michal Kwiatek

To accomplish its mission, the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN, Switzerland) is committed to the continuous development of its personnel through a systematic and sustained learning culture, that aims at keeping the knowledge and competences of the personnel in line with the evolving needs of the organisation. With this goal in mind, CERN supports learning in its broadest sense and promotes a variety of learning methods. Over the last few years, CERN has focused its efforts on expanding the learning opportunities of its personnel via newly available software and e-learning tools and methodologies, thereby bringing a shift in the learning culture of the organisation. In September 2018, CERN launched a new Learning Management System centralising all learning opportunities in a single platform, the CERN Learning Hub. In addition, new e-learning resources are now widely available to the personnel, including customised internally created e-learnings, an e-library, a commercial e-learning platform for self-paced learning and online surveys (180 feedback tools for CERN managers and leaders). This paper presents the experience gained by CERN in testing and adopting these new e-learning technologies and discusses the future vision for CERN.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Maugeri

This study focuses on the peculiarities that training courses mediated by technologies need to feature to positively affect the motivation and the building of metacognitive and didactic competences in teachers of foreign languages. What is especially highlighted is the fact that the advantages of these courses are closely related to the variables internal to the virtual environments that put the participants in control of their own learning process. With this in mind, two areas are taken into consideration, the constructive-interactional approach regarded as a model to design virtual learning environments on the one hand, and on the other the characteristics of e-learning tools and web-based tasks that help teachers acquire and refine metacognitive strategies, critical thinking and digital practices useful for their professional development.


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