Blended Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 227-249
Author(s):  
Suchandra Datta ◽  
Soumili Dey ◽  
Anal Acharya ◽  
Debabrata Datta
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Underlying Factor ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Student’S Attitude

Evolution of new technologies introduces new methods by which students can gain knowledge and professors can impart it. Each learning method offers its own distinctive advantages and disadvantages which affect students having different learning preferences and temperaments in different ways. The study aims to investigate student's attitude towards two modes of learning, namely traditional learning and e-learning and uncover the underlying factor structure governing student appraisal of such systems. The aspects of each type of learning that are attractive to students are shown. Further, the two modes of learning are compared using different statistical techniques, and the findings are used to decide whether a mixture of traditional and e-learning is indeed the way ahead.

scholarly journals Corporate Training of Yakutia Teachers to Apply Methods of E-Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxim Anatolyevich Sorochinsky ◽  
Elizaveta Afanasevna Barakhsanova ◽  
Elena Zotikovna Vlasova ◽  
Mikhail Semenovich Prokopyev ◽  
Arkady Eduardovich Burnashev
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
The North ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Teacher training can assist in initiating digital changes in education. However, to achieve this, the training should use leading examples from the field of digital education solutions and technologies, while university and school educators should be trained to apply them in their work and to create high-tech educational startups in the field of e-learning. The goal of this study was to increase the professional competencies of teachers by conducting a corporate course that would prepare the teachers of the university in Yakutia to apply e-learning methods. The article demonstrates that the introduction of e-learning at the university is an important comprehensive process that implies transformation of all education components under the influence of modern technologies. Its practical implementation requires changing the goals, organizational forms, and technologies of educational activities in line with new technologies as well as the development of productive strategies for integrating the created innovations into the traditional learning process. For this purpose, the authors conducted a sociological study that helped identify the main problems associated with this type of training (for example, developing a course is time-consuming and a lack of required skills to develop courses). Based on the obtained data, the authors proposed a corporate course for university teachers on the creation of educational content for e-learning. It was shown that when applying new types of educational activities, teachers should combine traditional and new technologies, which contributes to the innovative training of teachers to meet the requirements of the digital society. This study focused on practical issues, since the research results were implemented in the work of the North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU), the base of the research. The results can be used when training teachers to apply e-learning methods in other educational institutions.

scholarly journals Effect of using Blended Learning Method on Final Year Students of BAMS to Learn Shalyatantra

2021 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Pooja Shrivastav ◽  
Babaji Ghewade ◽  
Shweta Parwe ◽  
Devyani Dasar
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Group A ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Group B

Background: E – learning has been considered as one the most up-to-date learning techniques, which come with a slew of benefits like it allows worker to be trained, educated etc and negative aspect like dependence on technology, a lack of motivation, and a lack of human touch. Blended learning, on the other hand, is a mix of online and face-to-face learning. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of blended learning to traditional learning. Aim and Objectives: To study the effect of Blended learning method on Final year BAMS students in comparison with conventional teaching method to learn Shalyatantra. Methodology: The Final year BAMS students of MGAC.H & RC will be selected for the study and equally divided in two equal groups i.e A and B. ‘Kshar Karma’ will be taken as study topic. In Group A, topic will be taught by Conventional method while in Group B it will be taught by Blended learning method. Senior and experienced Shalyatantra faculty will be chosen. Sensitization of teacher and final year BAMS student regarding Blended learning method will be done. Total 70 students will be equally divided into two groups. Pretest (before commencing study) and posttest (after sessions) form consisting of 20 MCQ will be distributed and filled up by the participants.   Results: Result will be drawn on the basis of the observations. Conclusion: Conclusion of the study will be drawn on the basis of statistical data calculated.

scholarly journals A Digital Approach to Distance E-Learning Foreign Languages Using a Variety of Learning Resources and Learning Competencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Anna Kononenko ◽  
Larisa Nedospasova
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
New Information ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Competencies

The research describes the process of a digital approach in teaching a foreign language using various programs, teaching materials and teaching competencies. Recently, at the development of the distance technologies, the aim is to organize the educational process so that it is given the new educational forms, in terms of quality, a result that is at least the same as traditional ones. In addition, there are many questions related to methods of measuring online learning effectiveness, as it provides an opportunity for continuous learning and improvement of the professional activities. Modern changes in modern social life and culture require a restructuring of the training specialists` system, the development of new technologies in education that implement the training of a person with the necessary social and professional competencies. With the development of new information technologies, the range of up-to-date information platforms is expanding; the conditions are created for the formation of a single global information and educational space on their basis. In this regard, the education system is changing and developing. The application of the most suitable MS Teams platform for implementing the educational process and mastering the necessary competencies is considered. The stages and areas for the implementation of the training material are listed in detail. The authors focus on the relevance of achieving the maximum use of various interactive forms of education using innovative technologies and achieving competencies. The paper examines the use of such technologies, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using such technologies. Methods and approaches in distance or online learning for the assimilation of educational material and mastering the necessary competencies are determined. The authors suggest a possible application of distance learning as an additional educational resource.

scholarly journals Usage of Distance and Blended Learning in Educating School Librarians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Banek Zorica ◽  
Šonja Spiranec ◽  
Nikolaj Lazić
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Full Time ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Part Time Students ◽  
Part Time ◽  
E Learning

Paper shows the case study of transforming traditional learning environment (based on teacher-centred instruction), to the blended learning environment (based on student-centred instruction) using Open Source Learning Management Systems, like Moodle. Special attention was on the advantages in usage of this tool in educating LIS professionals. Authors try to investigate whether new technologies help and motivate students master the necessary knowledge, especially when applied to the mandatory courses. Differences in motivation and access to the studies between the full-time and part-time students are also compared. Data fo theevaluation have been gathered through numerous satisfaction surveys and interviews with the students of Department of Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, both full-time and part-time, as well as through the analysis of the data from the faculty’s e-learning system.  

scholarly journals E-Learning for SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Yuliya Tyurina ◽  
Marija Troyanskaya ◽  
Liudmila Babaskina ◽  
Ruzimurat Choriyev ◽  
Nikolay Pronkin
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Organizational Activity ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Contact Centers

This study was aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the e-learning system and distinguish the concepts of e-learning and distance education. The study population included 40 managers from five contact centers, 20 of which comprised a control group that did not undergo specialized training. The companies under consideration were representatives of the Russian domestic market and did not operate abroad. As a result of the experiment, the average number of sales of managers who underwent training increased by 20% in relation to the previous period. In the control group, the number of sales remained the same. In this regard, the introduction of gamification in particular, and e-learning as a whole, can be deemed a useful strategy to improve organizational activity not only in big companies but also in SMEs. Moreover, taking into account the lower cost of online education compared to traditional learning courses, web-based training remains an excellent alternative for SMEs since expenses on its implementation will be fully paid off by the received profit.

Problems of Distance Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rostislav Fojtík
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Requirements

Abstract Distance learning and e-learning have significantly developed in recent years. It is also due to changing educational requirements, especially for adults. The article aims to show the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Examples of the 20-year use of the distance learning form of computer science describe the difficulties associated with the implementation and implementation of this form of teaching. The results of students in the full-time and distance form of teaching in the bachelor’s study of computer science are compared. Long-term findings show that distant students have significantly lower scores in the first years of study than full-time bachelor students. In the following years of study, the differences diminish, and students’ results are comparable. The article describes the possibilities of improving the quality of distance learning.

Validity and reliability of the Self-administered-Psycho-TherApy-SystemS (SELFPASS) depression and anxiety self-assessment item pool: a cross-sectional online survey (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwendolyn Mayer ◽  
Svenja Hummel ◽  
Nadine Gronewold ◽  
Oetjen Neele ◽  
Thomas Hilbel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Underlying Factor

BACKGROUND E-mental-health applications targeting at depression and anxiety have gained increased attention in mental health care. Daily self-assessment is an essential part of e-mental-health apps. The app SELFPASS (Self-administered-Psycho-TherApy-SystemS) is a self-management app to manage depressive and anxious symptoms. A self-developed item pool with 40 depression items and 12 anxiety items is included to provide symptom specific suggestions for interventions. However, the psychometric properties of the item pool have not yet been tested. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the SELFPASS item pool that has been developed for an internet-based daily self-assessment of depressive and anxious symptoms. METHODS An online link with the SELFPASS item pool and validated mood assessment scales were distributed to healthy subjects and patients who had received a diagnosis of a depressive disorder within the last year. Two scores were derived from the SELFPASS item pool: SELFPASS depression (SP-D) and SELFPASS anxiety (SP-A). The reliability was examined using Cronbach’s α. The construct validity was assessed via Pearson correlations with the Patients Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the General Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) and the WHO-5-Wellbeing-Scale (WHO-5). A logistic regression was performed as an indicator for concurrent criterion validity of SP-D and SP-A. A factor analysis provides information about the underlying factor structure of the item pool. Item-scale-correlations were calculated in order to determine item quality. RESULTS A total of n=284 participants were included, with n=192 (67.6%) healthy subjects and n=92 (32.4%) patients. Cronbach’s α was α=0.94 for SP-D and α=0.88 for SP-A. We found significant positive correlations of SP-D and PHQ-9 (r=0.87, P<.001), SP-A and GAD-7 (r=0.80, P<.001), and negative correlations of SP-D and WHO-5 (r=-0.80, P<.001) and SP A and WHO-5 (r=-.69, P<.001). Increasing scores of SP-D and SP-A led to increased odds of belonging to the patient group (SP-D: OR=1.03 (1.01 – 1.05), P<.001; SP-A: 1.05 (1.05 – 1.01), P=.01). The item pool showed two factors with one that consisted of mood-related items and another factor with somatic-related items. CONCLUSIONS The SELFPASS item pool showed good psychometric properties in terms of reliability, construct and criterion validity. However, the underlying factor structure could not be reduced to the two diagnostic categories depression and anxiety, but to a more mood related and a rather somatic factor. Few items should be replaced for future use.

scholarly journals Studies of E-Learning in Practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Manfred Rechberger
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Creative Processes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
User Behaviors ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Online Music ◽  
E Learning

<p>Computer assisted and computer based applications become more and more important in everyday lives. Their implementation in the field of music education seems to become a long-term project. Whereas years ago we were sure about the fact, that the quality of e-learning at our University of Music and Performing Arts depends on the implementation of audio-visual media at our e-learning platform, nowadays the text based tasks and written journals have won the race at least in the statistic of usage. </p><p>Many modules containing multimedia based content promote creative processes and different learning situations. Advantages of e-learning include flexibility and convenience for learners, especially if they have more variety in learning experiences by using multimedia applications. This paper deals with the change of our user behaviors in the last years, discussion forums, blogs, wikis and collaborative online activities and focuses on tools for musicians, composers and music scientists based on the actual status of the discussions in media pedagogies. A scientific project including surveys about the advantages and disadvantages of digital teaching repositories describes common used online music tools. </p><div><span><strong><br /></strong></span></div>

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