Learning Styles and Online Tools

Very few studies in the existing literature elaborated about the learners learning preference and their preferred ICT tools while they were engaging in an online course. In order to fill this gap, this chapter presents different learning styles, which are exhibited by the learners in an online environment. It identifies myriad ICT (information and communication technology) tools and shows association between learning styles and respective ICT tools. It has four main broad areas to discuss: provides general importance of incorporating ICT tools in an online environment; presents four types of learners in an online context, which are characterized by following previous theoretical framework; identifies different learning activities, which are preferred by the four learners; and provides ICT tools along with their web address that are linked with online activities. This chapter shows possible implication towards online education and practices.

Student assessment of online tools to foster engagement during the COVID-19 quarantine

AJP Advances in Physiology Education ◽

10.1152/advan.00131.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 679-683

Author(s):

Karine Ramires Lima ◽

Ben-Hur Souto das Neves ◽

Caroline Cadore Ramires ◽

Marisele dos Santos Soares ◽

Victória Ávila Martini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Physiology ◽

Online Education ◽

Student Assessment ◽

Online Course ◽

Online Tools ◽

New Challenges

As a result of the installation of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 19) pandemic, online education has become an important teaching alternative, and new challenges about how to teach were found. Here we report our experience in offering an online course to review Human Physiology. We proposed synchronous and asynchronous activities using different online tools to address topics considered key to understanding the different systems of human physiology. The students considered important the use of this type of methodology, which uses different online tools to help understand the Human Physiology contents. The students highlighted the use of the Lt platform, Zoom, Mentimeter, and YouTube as the preferred online tools to use in physiology learning.

Information and Communication Technology in Language Learning

Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development ◽

10.21070/ijemd.v8i0.163 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Rajabova Diloram Rakhimbayevna ◽

Sultanbayeva Sabokhat ◽

Otanazarova Yulduz

Keyword(s):

Learning Styles ◽

Language Learning ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

English Language ◽

Level Of Involvement ◽

This thesis deals with the possible help of technology for learners of the English language, especially for those suffering from any kind of SLD. It describes the concept of a multisensory approach together with individually preferred learning styles applied in learning the language through the use of ICT tools, related methods, and benefits, and provides several practical examples. It is focused on the level of involvement of human senses in particular interactive ICT activities available for learning the English language.

Evaluation of Online Graduate Epidemiology Instruction and Student Outcomes

Online Learning ◽

10.24059/olj.v20i4.737 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jacqueline Knapke ◽

Erin Haynes ◽

Julie Breen ◽

Pierce Kuhnell ◽

Laura Smith ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Adult Learners ◽

Online Education ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Learning Style ◽

Online Course ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Learning Style Inventory ◽

Education Model

In the last two decades, online learning has transformed the field of higher education. Also during this time, institutions of higher education have seen increases in their adult learner populations. The flexibility and accessibility of an online education model is often particularly appealing to adult learners, who bring unique needs, expectations, and learning styles to their educational experiences. Using Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory and Knowles’ andragogy model as theoretical frameworks, this study evaluates an online graduate course in epidemiology in terms of the demographics, learning styles, satisfaction, and achievement of students. Comparing the online course to the same, land-based course that was offered concurrently, we found no differences between students’ learning styles, satisfaction, and overall achievement. However, students in the land-based class were more likely to be matriculated into a degree program (p

Humor and learning styles: toward a deeper understanding of learning effectiveness in the virtual environment

Qualitative Research Journal ◽

10.1108/qrj-04-2021-0041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Steven Tam

Keyword(s):

Online Education ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Learning Style ◽

Business Students ◽

Age Groups ◽

Learning Preferences ◽

Online Course ◽

Learning Effectiveness ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type

PurposeThis study explores how virtual learners perceive the use of humor in instructor-developed videos and their other factors for learning effectiveness in an online course.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a set of qualitative methods flowing from lesson study, to pilot study, to self-declaration of a learning style, to semi-structured interviews. Through the process, 142 undergraduate business students from the same online course, of different learning styles, discussed their perspectives on the instructor's use of humor and their learning preferences in online situations. Thematic analysis was performed.FindingsFirst, humor is deemed harmless, but its value is perceived at different degrees among the four styles of adult learners for their benefit of learning motivation toward an online course. Second, four common themes that respond to learning effectiveness online are addressed.Research limitations/implicationsSimilar studies with additional samples, including students in other countries, in different age groups and/or on different online courses, are encouraged to strengthen the current findings.Practical implicationsThe results provide evidence to school administrators, course developers and instructors on the importance of using a diverse pedagogy in online education. To motivate virtual learners, being humorous from instructors proves insufficient but developing the course with all respective features for different learners' styles is a clue.Originality/valueIt is among the first studies contextualizing a differential relationship between humor and learners' styles as well as evaluating the effectiveness of an online course from the learning-style standpoint.

DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SOUTH AFRICAN TELECENTRES: SELECTED TELECENTRES IN KWAZULU-NATAL

Mousaion ◽

10.25159/0027-2639/845 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 103-120 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Blessing Mbatha

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Diffusion Of Innovations ◽

Local Community ◽

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Community Members ◽

Kwazulu Natal ◽

Ict Tools ◽

The Government ◽

Types Of Information

This study investigated the usage and types of information and communications technologies (ICTs) accessible to community members in four selected Thusong Service Centres (TSCs or telecentres) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The telecentres that participated in the study were: Nhlazuka, Mbazwane, Dududu and Malangeni. The study was informed by Rogersâ€™ (1995) Diffusion of Innovations (DoI) theory. Through a survey, four TSCs were purposively selected. A questionnaire was used to collect data from community members in the four telecentres involved. The data collected was tabulated under the various headings and presented using tables, frequencies, percentiles and generalisations with the help of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated that a variety of ICT tools have been adopted in the TSCs to provide the local community with the much-needed access to information and improved communication. The government should ensure that adequate varieties and levels of ICT competence are offered to all the citizens. In conclusion, there is a need for sufficient and coherent government policies regulating the training of the local community to use these ICTs effectively.

Convergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Project Based Learning (PBL)

i-manager s Journal on School Educational Technology ◽

10.26634/jsch.10.1.2829 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ismail Thamarasseri ◽

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

ICT-ENABLED BOTTOM-UP ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR ◽

10.26687/archnet-ijar.v10i1.738 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 26 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Burak Pak

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Design Education ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Self Organization ◽

Literature Study ◽

Bottom Up ◽

This paper aims at discussing the potentials of bottom-up design practices in relation to the latest developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by making an in-depth review of inaugural cases. The first part of the study involves a literature study and the elaboration of basic strategies from the case study. The second part reframes the existing ICT tools and strategies and elaborates on their potentials to support the modes of participation performed in these cases. As a result, by distilling the created knowledge, the study reveals the potentials of novel modes of ICT-enabled design participation which exploit a set of collective action tools to support sustainable ways of self-organization and bottom-up design. The final part explains the relevance of these with solid examples and presents a hypothetical case for future implementation. The paper concludes with a brief reflection on the implications of the findings for the future of architectural design education.

Development of a Mathematics On-line Project in Engineering Education

Open Education Studies ◽

10.1515/edu-2019-0019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 257-261

Author(s):

Filomena Soares ◽

Ana Paula Lopes ◽

Anna Cellmer ◽

Anne Uukkivi ◽

Carolina Rebollar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Early Stage ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Engineering Mathematics ◽

Directed Learning ◽

Ict Tools ◽

On Line

AbstractEmbracing tertiary education system represents the beginning of a transition and adjustment period for several students. Most of these have just finished high school where the environment is strictly defined, controlled, stable and attendance is mandatory. Higher Education changes the role of students’ responsibility and this can cause stress and difficulty in the transition to self-directed learning and autonomy promotion. The purpose of this paper is to present an Erasmus+ project that brought together six Higher Education Institutions from different European countries and to describe its current stage. This project aims to develop a shared understanding of engineering mathematics at an early stage of tertiary education and to raise awareness of cultural, professional and educational issues. The initial focus of the work is on the partners’ mutual interest in active learning, particularly the application of Information and Communication Technology in the field of engineering education. When finalised, the project hopes to provide students with a new authentic engineering mathematics subject which meets their needs. This is also the core reason why the on-line course will be composed using innovative pedagogics and ICT tools, as appropriate pedagogics supports students’ procedural, conceptual and application understanding in mathematics and enhances digital competencies, literacy and skills.

ICT Skills of University Students from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1711

Author(s):

Maja Batez

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Online Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Online Communication ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Ict Skills ◽

Use Of The Internet ◽

Novi Sad ◽

Important Basis

Background: (1) The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant changes in teaching methods around the world, and the ideal of online education has become a reality. (2) Methods: A questionnaire was modified for this study in order to determine the following levels of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills: file creation, file management, the use of emails, the use of the internet, and online communication. In total, 360 students from the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Novi Sad, participated in the study. (3) Results: The results show that there are differences between the estimated level of ICT skills and the ICT skills used in online education, such that students estimate their level of ICT skills as being higher than is necessary for online education (p < 0.05). There is also a correlation between the satisfaction with online education and ICT skills, showing that students with higher ICT knowledge are more satisfied with online education (p < 0.05). There is another correlation between the satisfaction with online education and the frequency of ICT use—the more ICTs are included, the more satisfied the students will be (p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The results of this study can serve as a recommendation for the implementation of FSPE students’ training in ICT skills, as well as an important basis for the systematic creation, improvement, and sustainability of online education in universities.