E-Moderating in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 2163-2180
Author(s):  
Gilly Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Current Climate ◽  
Learning Institutions

There are few published reports of structured approaches to developing lecturers for new online roles. However, both campus and distance learning institutions can offer some experiences in developing lecturing staff to moderate and teach with low cost text-based online conferencing. This role is known as e-moderating. Staff development is often asserted as a key issue in the success of everything from a project, a course or a whole institution to an online environment. The current climate asserts the importance both for university and college lecturers of adopting a good practice and an understanding of teaching in addition to academic competence. This chapter considers and explores the knowledge and skills that the best e-moderators have and how they can be recruited, trained and developed.

E-Moderating in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 55-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilly Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Current Climate ◽  
Learning Institutions

There are few published reports of structured approaches to developing lecturers for new online roles. However, both campus and distance learning institutions can offer some experiences in developing lecturing staff to moderate and teach with low cost text-based online conferencing. This role is known as e-moderating. Staff development is often asserted as a key issue in the success of everything from a project, a course or a whole institution to an online environment. The current climate asserts the importance both for university and college lecturers of adopting a good practice and an understanding of teaching in addition to academic competence. This chapter considers and explores the knowledge and skills that the best e-moderators have and how they can be recruited, trained and developed.

Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Today, open and distance-learning universities are regarded as a groundbreaking option to expand access to higher education. Economies of scale supported by a large number of enrolments have fueled the growth of open and distance learning institutions (ODLIs) across the globe. At the same time, many have raised serious concerns about the quality of education provided by ODLIs. This chapter presents a comparative case analysis of quality assurance (QA) programs in distance education at two large open and distance learning universities in Pakistan. The study explored QA policies and their implementation in the context of management practices and structures and internal and external environmental factors.

scholarly journals Covid-19 as an Accelerator for Training and Technology Adoption by Academics in Large-Scale Open and Distance Learning Institutions in Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mphoentle Puleng Modise ◽  
Geesje Van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Way

The Covid-19 pandemic provoked a paradigm shift never imagined by higher education institutions in the world, but especially in developing countries. Drawing on findings from a PhD study, this article aims to highlight the way in which Covid-19 accelerated professional development and training and technology adoption by academics in higher education institutions and large-scale open and distance learning institutions in Africa. A total of 20 academics and relevant stakeholders from two of Africa’s largest open and distance learning institutions were interviewed, and their views are reported. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings show an increase in training and professional development of academics during the pandemic. The study also reveals the way in which Covid-19 fostered the speed and ease with which technology was adopted and used by academics for teaching and learning. The results of this research study may contribute to research of various topics on technology adoption and academics’ professional development and training and future approaches post-Covid-19.

scholarly journals Parties or Problem Sets: Review Article on How College Works and Paying for the Party

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
William R. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
State University ◽  
Subjective Data

The potential of Internet-enabled distance learning to transform higher education focuses attention on exactly what residential higher-education institutions do for and to their students. Two recent books marshal detailed quantitative and subjective data on individual student outcomes to document the effects of two institutions and how these outcomes might be improved. Paying for the Party concludes that a Midwestern state university reinforces existing economic inequalities rather than fostering upward mobility. How College Works finds that a northeastern liberal-arts college generally serves its students well and suggests low-cost improvements. These claims are evaluated. (JEL D63, I23, I24)

scholarly journals Re-thinking sustainable education systems in Iceland: The Net-University project

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Rennie ◽  
Sigurbjörg Jóhannesdóttir ◽  
Stefania Kristinsdottir
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Life Long Learning

The recent economic crisis in Iceland has raised issues of the sustainability of Icelandic Higher Education to new levels of importance. The Net-University Project was an EU Leonardo-funded initiative to focus on the transfer of innovation in continuing university education. The partners concentrated on how knowledge and experience about distributed and distance learning models could be transferred between the partner countries, and how such models can be integrated into the education system to better support higher education and life-long learning. There was a particular interest in the practical use of Open Educational Resources for course design, and the sharing of these course modules across university partners. Some good practice and lessons from OER use in course design are listed.

scholarly journals Problems of students’ assessment in the process of distance learning (on the example of the EU countries)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-C) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nataliia Ridei ◽  
Inna Shevchenko ◽  
Oksana Tytun ◽  
Oleksandr Pozharytskyi ◽  
Nataliia Hensitska-Antoniuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Objective Control ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Basic Hypothesis ◽  
The Eu

The purpose is to determine the effectiveness of distance assessment, positive and problematic positions on the introduction of distance assessment in European higher education. The basic method of the research is the experimental method; empirical, statistical and theoretical methods have been also used. In order to carry out diagnostics on the effectiveness of the research, the survey method has been used. The basic hypothesis lies in the fact that changes in the students’ assessment system are positive, adaptable; prepared and properly implemented system will provide quality and objective control of knowledge and skills of students. The result of the research is proving of the effectiveness and prospects of the assessment system in the context of distance education; along with this, the difficulties and shortcomings are insignificant.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT WORK OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
S.B. Kenzhegulova ◽  
◽  
G.O. Seidalieva ◽  
G.A. Abdulkarimova ◽  
F.R. Gusmanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Independent Work

The article examines the main features of various forms and methods of organizing the independent work of university students. The opinion is substantiated that independent work, aimed at mastering the acquired knowledge and skills, allows students to fully understand the nature of the work performed and organize their own activities. In the context of the implementation of distance learning in higher education, the goals and functions of independent work of students have been revised, the role of which in the educational process is significantly increasing. In the course of the study to identify the importance of independent work of university students, results were obtained that allow one to draw some conclusions, for example, active independent work is possible only if there are motivating factors: student involvement in research activities, intensive pedagogy, individualization of tasks and the personality of the teacher.

The ESA OLYMPUS satellite

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-240
Author(s):  
Jon Chaplin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
European Cooperation ◽  
Preparatory Committee ◽  
Learning Institutions

This article continues the story which appeared in the March 1988 issue of Industry and Higher Education. At Avignon in April of that year, a meeting of distance-learning institutions formed a preparatory committee which built the foundations of a satellite users’ association EUROSTEP, formally created at Vienna in April 1989. Meanwhile the ESA and EUROSTEP preparations for the use of OLYMPUS have continued. The article describes progress to date, in particular the management of this project which involves genuine pan-European cooperation.

scholarly journals ICT IN OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-284
Author(s):  
Gagan Singh ◽  
Gopal Datt
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Learner Support ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in open and distance learning system of education at Uttarakhand Open University. This paper also highlights the best practices of ICT in learner support services offered by the University and areas of distinctiveness in utilizing ICT applications. Methodology: This study is a descriptive-analytical in nature and adopts a case-study approach in presenting the various ICT facilities offered by the Uttarakhand Open University at its Headquarters, Regional Centers, and Learning Support Centers. It has been carried out to examine the role of ICT in Open and Distance Learning to strengthen the learner support services and analyze the best practices of ICT offered by the University. Main Findings: The huge increase in online enrollments has been noticed from the year 2015-16 to 2019-20. Simultaneously the noticeable growth has been noted in total enrollments from urban and as well as from rural areas due to University e-services and support. Applications of this study: This study helps all the Institutions of Higher Education, especially for the Open and Distance Learning Institutions. The applications of ICT in education increase in the Gross Enrollment Ratio and also reduces the skill gap among institutions of higher education. During this study, author(s) found that the optimal utilization of ICT in Open and Distance Learning Institution, can reduce the complexity of physical data handling at headquarters and leads fast decision making towards learner support strategies, etc. Originality: This study describes the various initiatives taken by the University regarding the use of ICT to facilitate learner support services, and also strengthen the reachability of higher education to the remotest areas of the state. This study highlights recommendations for Open and Distance Learning Institutions to the optimal utilization of ICT applications.

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