The Future of Online Learning in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 279-290
Author(s):  
Marshall G. Jones ◽  
Stephen W. Harmon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Future Technologies

This chapter addresses the future of online learning and online learning technologies in higher education. Our understanding of the use of future technologies can be aided by a better understanding of how we have addressed the use of technologies in our past and in our present. A brief history of the use of technology in teaching and learning serves as a catalyst for a discussion of the near term, mid-range and far term technologies and possible issues associated with them. The authors propose that keeping the focus on human learning instead of specific tools will help higher education take full advantage of online learning in the near and far term future.

scholarly journals Big Data Emerging Technology: Insights into Innovative Environment for Online Learning Resources

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miftachul Huda ◽  
Andino Maseleno ◽  
Pardimin Atmotiyoso ◽  
Maragustam Siregar ◽  
Roslee Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Innovative Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Learning Resources

Digital devices like tablets, smart phones, and laptop have become increasingly raised and utilised in higher education. As a result, current trends on ICT (information and communication technology) used in education begin widely with focusing on teaching and learning. The new concept of big data in recent ICT domain extends the promising research direction on online learning and big data integration through promising content that can be tailored for each student based on the context and Internet behaviour of users in online learning. This paper aims to explore innovative design for innovative online learning in Higher education using Big Data approach. Critical review from referred journals and books was conducted using thematic analysis. This paper proposes model reference which can be implemented with the technology in teaching and learning to improve student learning environment and outcomes and to enhance students’ development, performance and achievement in learning process in higher education.

scholarly journals Online learning: Implications for effective learning for higher education in South Africa

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maylene Y Damoense
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Engagement Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
South African Higher Education

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Over the last decade there has been an augmenting shift away from the conventional teaching and learning to modes where the Internet now plays a key role. E-learning is increasingly forming an integral part of course delivery and instruction, and is reshaping traditional learning world wide. </span></p> <p><span>This paper outlines the shift from traditional learning to online learning practices. Then it discusses the use of technology, particularly the Internet, to support and enhance effective learning based on the principles of engagement theory. It considers relevant studies within the context of technology based learning, and highlights important experiences and findings. The paper indicates that technology based pedagogy and an effective online learning environment are crucial to support and enrich effective learning outcomes. The paper considers implications for South African higher education in the 21st century. Integrating the Internet as part of a curriculum is proposed, to instil our learners with lifelong skills.</span></p></div></div></div>

scholarly journals Online teaching English for Business and Economics in the time of pandemics

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Carina Ionela Branzila
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Higher Education Teaching

This article looks into the specifics of teaching in these challenging times, particularly after the outbreak of the Covid pandemics early in 2020 and the lockdown that followed, which forced the general migration of teaching into online. Teaching with the use of technology, already in high demand worldwide, has soared during this period, having its detractors as well as its committed followers. The article looks into recent research on how technology impacts the learning process and how this might develop in the future, influencing teachers, students, campus-based teaching and education in general in the following years. There are obviously minuses and pluses to online teaching and learning; this article will discuss some of them, with practical examples and information from the particular context of higher education teaching in Romania.

A Theoretical Perspective of Inequities in Online Learning/Education Based on Generational Differences

2021 ◽  
pp. 134-147
Author(s):  
Rufaro A. Chitiyo ◽  
Florence Nyemba
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Online Higher Education ◽  
History Of

Online learning has been on the rise during the 21st century. Both instructors and students enjoy the flexibility of teaching and learning from anywhere they choose. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 forced institutions of higher education around the globe to rely on technology to deliver education whether the institutions, instructors, and students were ready or not. The spread of the virus dictated the quick adoption of remote delivery of education. In this chapter, the authors provide a brief history of traditional learning theories followed by an assessment of their applicability to online education. Next is a delineation of the roles played by both instructors and students in online higher education. Furthermore, they explore generational differences in online learning (i.e., based on existing literature, what generational differences are evident with learning online and delivering content online?). At the end of the chapter, they provide the reader with implications/recommendations for the successful delivery of online learning/education.

On the Relationships between Creative Learning, Creative Teaching, and Roles of Creative Teachers

2016 ◽  
pp. 494-512
Author(s):  
Chuanhua Gu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Creative Teaching ◽  
Creativity Development ◽  
Creative Learning ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

This chapter aimed to discuss the relationships between creative teaching, creative learning and the role played by creative teachers in the contexts of students' creativity development. Firstly, this chapter analyzed the characteristics of creative teaching and creative learning. The history of the research on creative teaching and learning since the first half of 20th century was briefly introduced. Secondly, the authors discussed the nature of creative teaching, the features of creative teachers compared to non-creative teachers, the environment for the development of creative teachers and the measures that should be taken to promote the growth of creative teachers. Accordingly, this chapter contributes to development of creativity in higher education both theoretically and practically in the future.

scholarly journals Interrogating Factors Affecting the Choice and Utilisation of Online Learning Technologies for A Higher Education Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 278-288
Author(s):  
Cosmas Maphosa ◽  
Talent Rugube ◽  
Khetsiwe Eunice Mthethwa-Kunene ◽  
Patience Dlamini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting

ABSTRACT  This desktop review paper advances the view that the utilisation of technology for online teaching and learning needs to be based on sound considerations. Online learning technologies are defined and the purpose of utilising such technologies is explored. Among the different considerations in online technology utilisation is the need to consider how the technologies assist in solving pedagogical challenges for teaching and learning. The context in which the learners and the course instructors find themselves using the technologies may promote or negate the effective use of the technology. Technology may be costly to procure and maintain, and this factor should be considered before the technology is procured for use in an institution of higher education. In many contexts, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the digital divide is real in terms of access to technologies and the skills in technology use. The use of technology may perpetuate social differences as learners from disadvantaged backgrounds end up being left out of the learning process. Organisational and infrastructural issues are other important factors to consider in technology utilisation. The paper concludes that technology utilisation for online teaching and learning should be deliberately planned to consider numerous factors and address avoidable challenges in the implementation of online learning.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption on university teaching and learning and competence cultivation: Student evaluation of online learning experiences in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 221258682110070
Author(s):  
Ka Ho Mok ◽  
Weiyan Xiong ◽  
Hamzah Nor Bin Aedy Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Digital Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has forced online teaching and learning to be the primary instruction format in higher education globally. One of the worrying concerns about online learning is whether this method is effective, specifically when compared to face-to-face classes. This descriptive quantitative study investigates how students in higher education institutions in Hong Kong evaluated their online learning experiences during the pandemic, including the factors influencing their digital learning experiences. By analysing the survey responses from 1,227 university students in Hong Kong, this study found that most of the respondents felt dissatisfied with their online learning experiences and effectiveness. Meanwhile, this study confirms that respondents’ household income level and information technology literacy affected their online learning effectiveness. Moreover, this study highlights the significant contributions of the community of inquiry, which places social presence on the promotion of a whole person development that could not be achieved when relying mainly on online learning. Findings encourage university leaders and instructors to search for multiple course delivery modes to nurture students to become caring leaders with the 21st century skills and knowledge set.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES – THE FUTURE OF YOUTHS

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-20
Author(s):  
N. Lazaryan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Interactive Technology ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Design Learning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Methods Of Learning

The article discusses innovations in educational technology that have replaced traditional Methods of learning. Innovation involves all facets of the didactic process. Types Organization, content and learning technologies, teaching and learning. BasicInteractive learning technologies, design learning technologies, computer technologies Forms and methods of interactive technology learning are identified and described. In particular: the problem of lecture activities, seminar - discussions, educational discussions, "brainstorming "assault, didactic games, etc.

scholarly journals Bringing Online Learning to Campus: The hybridization of teaching and learning at Brigham Young University

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory L. Waddoups ◽  
Scott L. Howell
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Church Membership ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Brigham Young University ◽  
Secular Education ◽  
Use Of Technology

The primary purpose of Brigham Young University (BYU) is to provide students with a combination of sacred and secular education often described as the “BYU experience.” Achieving this purpose is challenged by the rapid growth in Church membership and an enrollment cap of 30,000 students. To address these challenges, BYU sponsors the use of technology to bridge the gap between the increased Church membership and the number of students allowed under the enrollment caps. This institutional case study shows how these challenges have influenced the hybridization of teaching and learning for on campus (resident) and off campus (distance) students. It also describes how BYU has brought distance education to campus, and is beginning to bring campus-based educational practices to distance education.

Widening Access to Higher Education – An Australian Case Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-212
Author(s):  
Glen Postle ◽  
Andrew Sturman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
History Of Higher Education ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Diverse Student ◽  
History Of ◽  
Australian Case ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

In this paper the authors trace the development of equity within the Australian higher education context over the latter part of the last century. In particular they focus on the ways different perspectives (liberalist-individualist and social democratic) have shaped what has been a dramatic increase in the number and diversity of students accessing higher education in Australia. The adoption of a specific perspective has influenced the formation of policies concerning equity and consequently the way universities have responded to the pressures to accept more and different students. These responses are captured under two main headings – ‘restructuring the entry into higher education’ and ‘changing the curriculum within higher education’. Several examples of current programs and procedures based upon these are explained. The paper concludes with the identification of three ‘dilemmas' which have emerged as a result of the development and implementation of equity processes and procedures in higher education in Australia. These are: (a) While there has been an increase in the number and range of students accessing higher education, this has been accompanied by a financial cost to the more disadvantaged students, a cost which has the potential to exacerbate equity principles. (b) For one of the first times in the history of higher education, a focus is being placed on its teaching and learning functions, as opposed to its research functions. The problem is that those universities that have been obliged to broaden their base radically have also been obliged to review their teaching and learning practices without any budgetary compensation. (c) A third consequence of these changes relates to the life of a traditional academic. Universities that have been at the forefront of ‘changing their curriculum’ to cope with more diverse student groups (open and distance learning) have seen the loss of ‘lecturer autonomy’ as they work more as members of teams and less as individuals.

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