Issues in Peer Assessment and E-Learning

2009 ◽  
pp. 117-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Benson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Assessment For Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Assessment Of Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning

This chapter addresses some issues relating to the use of e-learning tools and environments for implementing peer assessment. It aims to weigh up the opportunities and the challenges that are offered by considering peer assessment for learning and peer assessment of learning. In doing this, reference is made to some of the general issues that arise in implementing peer assessment in higher education, as well as to the functionalities of e-learning tools and environments, and the characteristics of those who use them in this context (teachers and students). Discussion of opportunities focuses on strategies for peer assessment available from tools and environments that are categorized as pre-Web 2.0 (and continuing) technologies, Web 2.0 technologies, and ‘other tools’. Consideration of challenges focuses on the characteristics and requirements of teachers and students as users. It is concluded that opportunities outweigh challenges, particularly in relation to peer assessment for learning, but that peer assessment of learning is more challenging and likely to be more limited in uptake because of the expectations that are placed on users. It is also noted that the capacities offered by Web 2.0 technologies for peer-based relationships and interaction with content present both an opportunity and a challenge which may have future implications for the role of the teacher and for supporting a reconceptualization of how evidence used for peer assessment of learning is presented and judged.

“You Can Lead the Horse to Water, but … ”

2012 ◽  
pp. 182-199
Author(s):  
Henk Huijser ◽  
Michael Sankey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The University

This chapter outlines the potential benefits of incorporating Web 2.0 technologies in a contemporary higher education context, and identifies possible ways of doing this, as well as expected challenges. It uses the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), primarily a distance education provider, as the context for many of its case study examples. In particular, it addresses the important role of the allowances of particular learning management systems (LMSs) in pedagogical applications of Web 2.0 technologies. Overall, this chapter argues that the goals and ideals of Web 2.0/Pedagogy 2.0 can be achieved, or at least stimulated, within an institutional LMS environment, as long as the LMS environment is in alignment with such goals and ideals. It uses the implementation of Moodle at USQ as a case study to reinforce this argument and explore which factors potentially influence a shift in thinking about learning and teaching in a Web 2.0 context.

Web 2.0 Technologies

2011 ◽  
pp. 208-218
Author(s):  
Teresa Torres-Coronas ◽  
Ricard Monclús-Guitart ◽  
Araceli Rodríguez-Merayo ◽  
M. Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco ◽  
M. José Simón-Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Human Capacity

Web 2.0 technologies are playing an important role in building social capital through increasing flows of information, and building on knowledge and human capacity of learning. The purpose of this chapter is to show the role that social software, a component of Web 2.0 technologies, can play in higher education and adult learning. This chapter focuses on the role of Web 2.0 technologies in promoting learning. New learning paradigms and pedagogical applications are also discussed.

Librarian as Collaborator

2010 ◽  
pp. 260-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Markgren ◽  
Carrie Eastman ◽  
Leah Massar Bloom
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Collaborative Technology ◽  
Technology Center ◽  
E Learning

In this chapter, the authors explore the role of academic librarians in the e-learning 2.0 environment. Librarians are excellent partners in developing e-learning 2.0 spaces with faculty, because they are already familiar with many web 2.0 technologies being used in these environments. The authors explore how libraries and librarians have traditionally served their patrons, and how the library is currently becoming a collaborative technology center serving increasingly tech-savvy students. With this in mind, the authors define e-learning 2.0 and examine the history behind the development of the concept. They also address the librarian’s role as it pertains to information literacy on campus and collaboration with faculty in order to facilitate the e-learning process. The chapter concludes with a focus on how librarians can help bring e-learning 2.0 into the classroom through faculty workshops, consultations, and embedding of librarians within classes.

Web 2.0 Technologies

2009 ◽  
pp. 779-790
Author(s):  
Teresa Torres-Coronas ◽  
Ricard Monclús-Guitart ◽  
Araceli Rodríguez-Merayo ◽  
M. Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco ◽  
M. José Simón-Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Human Capacity

Web 2.0 technologies are playing an important role in building social capital through increasing flows of information, and building on knowledge and human capacity of learning. The purpose of this chapter is to show the role that social software, a component of Web 2.0 technologies, can play in higher education and adult learning. This chapter focuses on the role of Web 2.0 technologies in promoting learning. New learning paradigms and pedagogical applications are also discussed.

scholarly journals THE MOST WAITED ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: TEACHERS AND STUDENTS’ COMMITTED WITH E-LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-249
Author(s):  
Nadia Jiménez ◽  
Sonia San-Martín ◽  
Paula Rodríguez-Torrico ◽  
Estefanía Jerónimo Sánchez-Beato
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Organizational Impact ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Paradigm

Nowadays, it is essential for institutions of higher education to enhance the continuance commitment of users toward e-learning programs to promote and ensure the sustainability of those programs over time. The aim of this research is to identify the factors that might contribute to deepening user commitment toward e-learning systems from key agents’ perspectives (students and teachers). Information was collected from 146 students and 124 teachers participating in e-learning programs in higher education. The results showed that perceived organizational impact is the most important antecedent of continuance commitment. System quality had the highest impact on perceptions of organizational impact among both groups of users.The study showed the need for reconsideration of the role of instructor and system quality in the new educational paradigm, since both variables had no significant direct effect on the continuance commitment of users. This research shows managerial recommendations and directions for deepening commitment toward e-learning systems.

Web 2.0 Technologies

2011 ◽  
pp. 794-804
Author(s):  
Teresa Torres-Coronas ◽  
Ricard Monclús-Guitart ◽  
Araceli Rodríguez-Merayo ◽  
M. Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco ◽  
M. José Simón-Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Human Capacity

Web 2.0 technologies are playing an important role in building social capital through increasing flows of information, and building on knowledge and human capacity of learning. The purpose of this chapter is to show the role that social software, a component of Web 2.0 technologies, can play in higher education and adult learning. This chapter focuses on the role of Web 2.0 technologies in promoting learning. New learning paradigms and pedagogical applications are also discussed.

scholarly journals “You Can Lead the Horse to Water, but … ”

2010 ◽  
pp. 267-283
Author(s):  
Henk Huijser ◽  
Michael Sankey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The University

This chapter outlines the potential benefits of incorporating Web 2.0 technologies in a contemporary higher education context, and identifies possible ways of doing this, as well as expected challenges. It uses the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), primarily a distance education provider, as the context for many of its case study examples. In particular, it addresses the important role of the allowances of particular learning management systems (LMSs) in pedagogical applications of Web 2.0 technologies. Overall, this chapter argues that the goals and ideals of Web 2.0/Pedagogy 2.0 can be achieved, or at least stimulated, within an institutional LMS environment, as long as the LMS environment is in alignment with such goals and ideals. It uses the implementation of Moodle at USQ as a case study to reinforce this argument and explore which factors potentially influence a shift in thinking about learning and teaching in a Web 2.0 context.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and Strategies for E-Learning Educational System in India

2021 ◽  
pp. 621-626
Author(s):  
Nilutpal Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Training Programmes

Nowadays the traditional system of education rapidly changes into digitalized education. Due to lockdown all institutions, schools, colleges, universities are closed. There is no existence of face to face contact with teachers and students in this COVID-19 pandemic situation. In this case, e-learning played a major role in providing education. Focusing on this issue the present paper is based on two objectives: to know the role of e-learning during this pandemic situation and second objective is to find out the challenges of e learning. Findings: at present educational institutions shifted their based to virtual platforms to conduct online classes, webinars, web-conferences, online workshops and online training programmes during this pandemic situation. The students faced different problems lack of awareness, less knowledge of using e-learning tools, unable to buy smartphones or laptops those who belong to lower economic backgrounds. The paper is fully depend on secondary sources like books, journals, articles and web portal, etc.

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