Weblogs in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 40-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Werner Beuschel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Quality ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

Weblogs are a popular form of Social Software, supporting personal Web authoring as well as innovative forms of social interaction via internet. The potential of Weblogs to emphasize active student participation and collaboration raises great expectations for a new pedagogical quality in higher education. In this chapter, the author explores the value of Social Software, specifically Weblogs, for learning and teaching in institutional education. An exploratory study serves as background for the discussion. Critical issues and areas of research for using Social Software in education are concluding the chapter.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Course Portfolio in Improving Course Quality at Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Aamal Akleh ◽  
Rabab Asgher A.Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Quality ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
University Of Bahrain ◽  
Training And Support

To fulfill the demand of teaching and learning quality in Higher Education, different means of evaluating, assessing, and accrediting academic programs have evolved. The need arises on finding scientific tools to measure and assess quality at different stages of educational processes. In Higher Education, course portfolio is considered one of essential quality assurance tools used. It is used to monitor and develop activities, to help students construct knowledge, and to improve the academic activities. This paper tackles the effectiveness of such tool for improving learning and teaching processes College of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Bahrain. The results of this study showed that the college faculty have a positive perceptions towards the use of course portfolio. They also, positively perceive the usefulness of audit results of the course portfolio and show good intention towards using electronic course portfolio; however, they need more training and support to use it effectively. In this study, the benefits of course portfolio as an independent variable was found to be a significant predictor of e-portfolio acceptance. College of Health and Sport Sciences need to improve the implementation of e-portfolio system through continuous faculty feedback and improvement plans. 

Identifying the Strengths and Concerns of OpenCourseware Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Yu Chang ◽  
Huang-Yao Hong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Open Educational Resource ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Institute Of Technology

This qualitative, exploratory study investigated the design strengths and concerns of OpenCourseware (OCW) for higher education based on user experience, using the translated Chinese website of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology OCW as a venue for exploration (http://www.myoops.org/twocw/mit/index.htm). Forty-two college students, professors, and e-learning experts in Taiwan were recruited to assess the usefulness of the OCW for learning and teaching on this website. Semi-structured, hour-long interviews were conducted. Fourteen factors – including nine strengths and five concerns – that influence the degree of effectiveness of the design and implementation of OCW were identified and discussed with reference to three major design aspects (technological, curricular, and pedagogical). The implications for better design and use of OCW as an open educational resource (OER) were discussed.

Exploring the Role of Social Software in Higher Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 1030-1044
Author(s):  
Yoni Ryan ◽  
Robert Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Social ◽  
Peer Engagement ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education ◽  
A Current

This chapter considers the potential of social software to support learning in higher education. It outlines a current project funded by the then Australian Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, now the Australian Learning and Teaching COuncil (ALTC) (http://www.altc. edu.au/carrick/go) to explore the role of social software in supporting peer engagement and group learning. The project has established a series of pilot projects that examine ways in which social software can provide students with opportunities to engage with their peers in a discourse that explores, interrogates and provides a supplementary social ground for their in-class learning. Finding creative ways of using technology to expand and enrich the social base of learning in higher education will become increasingly important to lecturers and instructional designers alike. This project represents one small step in testing the applicability of social software to these contexts. While many of our students are already using various technologies to maintain and develop their personal networks, it remains to be seen if these offer viable uses in more scholarly settings.

Reshaping Distance Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 301-315
Author(s):  
Barrie Todhunter
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teaching Models ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Pedagogical Frameworks

Teachers in higher education are confronted with a confusing and fragmented range of learning and teaching models for learners who are not traditional on-campus students. This chapter examines the development of guidelines to assist in the reshaping of a coursework Master’s program in project management offered at a regional university. Using a coursework program as a case study, a holistic exploration has been carried out of the critical issues associated with teaching and learning at a distance, with a focus on the three layers of the institutional environment, the pedagogical frameworks and the learning setting of the actual students. The research methodology and design are discussed and the outcomes are presented to provide guidance for administrators, teachers and learners. The major outcome of this study is a holistic framework of Distance Education Learning Principles for Higher Education (DELPHE) as a meaningful tool for reshaping postgraduate distance education learning and teaching models.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGY: STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES AND CONSIDERATIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Kedraka ◽  
Christos Kaltsidis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Digital Infrastructure ◽  
Enhanced Learning

<p>Due to the coronavirus crisis, universities worldwide have faced sudden pressure to change from face-to-face delivery of courses to digitally enhanced teaching for distance learning. We present a small case study of 75 students from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece on their experiences of the transition from face-to-face to distance learning during this crisis. We used a questionnaire with closed-ended and open-ended questions to record the students’ “fresh” experience of their new educational reality. Students consider distance learning to be interesting, modern, adequate, and convenient, but not able to replace their experience of social interaction with fellow students and teachers. They continue to express worries about lessons, examinations, and laboratory work, which may be due to the specific and high demands of the biosciences. This crisis is an opportunity for universities to improve the use of digital tools for an enhanced learning and teaching experience. This should be supported by investment in digital infrastructure for improving distance learning in higher education.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0622/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Exploring the Role of Social Software in Higher Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 159-173
Author(s):  
Yoni Ryan ◽  
Robert Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Social ◽  
Peer Engagement ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education ◽  
A Current

This chapter considers the potential of social software to support learning in higher education. It outlines a current project funded by the then Australian Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, now the Australian Learning and Teaching COuncil (ALTC) (http://www.altc.edu. au/carrick/go) to explore the role of social software in supporting peer engagement and group learning. The project has established a series of pilot projects that examine ways in which social software can provide students with opportunities to engage with their peers in a discourse that explores, interrogates and provides a supplementary social ground for their in-class learning. Finding creative ways of using technology to expand and enrich the social base of learning in higher education will become increasingly important to lecturers and instructional designers alike. This project represents one small step in testing the applicability of social software to these contexts. While many of our students are already using various technologies to maintain and develop their personal networks, it remains to be seen if these offer viable uses in more scholarly settings.

Reconceptualization of the Concept of Quality in Education: An Exploratory Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Murat ERGUVAN
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Doctoral Dissertation ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
Quality In Education

The definition of quality is vague, let alone the educational quality. There are so many different perceptions around that we find it quite difficult to produce a single definition of quality. This study attempts to analyze the quality definitions offered by the quality experts of the last century, as well as modern researchers coming from different scientific areas, and find out a way to summarize the definitions. The study also includes the issue of educational quality (with specific reference to Georgian higher education setting) and tries to find a definition of quality in higher education through the stakeholders’ eyes. Having examined various views on the definition of quality put forward by researchers, the study identifies 9 properties of quality under the headings of: Method, Attribute, Scope, Process, Party, Aspect, Perception, Concept, and Influence. A Wordle diagram provides a visual idea about the main terms used to define quality in literature, and a table in the appendix sums up the definitions under 9 property headings together in more detail. This study is part of the author’s unpublished doctoral dissertation about total quality management principles in higher education.

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