Exploring the Relationship Between Student Behavioral Patterns and Learning Outcomes in a SPOC

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Changsheng Chen ◽  
Xiangzeng Meng
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
The University ◽  
Task Oriented

As a supplement to face-to-face teaching, small private online courses (SPOCs) have become increasingly popular in higher education. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on behavioral patterns in the university SPOC. This empirical study investigates the behavioral patterns of 306 undergraduate students taking a degree course partially taught through a university learning platform. Results suggested that task-oriented behaviors accounted for most of the online learning processes. The login behavior was the most significantly correlated with learning outcomes, followed by student engagement with learning activities. The authors found that students' engagement levels had a statistically significant impact on their learning outcomes. Additionally, the high-achieving group demonstrated higher activity levels in performance- and objective-driven activities. The low-achieving group encountered some difficulties in self-regulated learning.

scholarly journals Instructor Presence and Student Satisfaction Across Modalities: Survey Data on Student Preferences in Online and On-Campus Courses

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-98
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Glazier ◽  
Heidi Skurat Harris
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Faculty Professional Development ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
College And University ◽  
The University

Post-COVID-19, many, if not most, college and university instructors teach both online and face-to-face, and, given that online courses historically have higher attrition rates, designing and facilitating effective online courses is key to student retention. Students need online and on-campus courses that are well designed and facilitated, but even well-designed classes can be ineffective if students feel lost in the course or disengaged from the instructor. We surveyed 2,007 undergraduate students at a public, metropolitan university in the United States about the best and worst classes they had taken at the university. The resulting data revealed important consistencies across modalities—such as the importance of clear instructions and instructor availability. However, students responded that instructors matter more in face-to-face courses, where they can establish personal relationships with students, whereas assignments “stand in” for instructors in online classes. These findings support the need for increased faculty professional development in online course design and facilitation focused on student experience as well as faculty expertise.

The Application of Web and Educational Technologies in Supporting Web-Enabled Self-Regulated Learning in Different Computing Course Orientations

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Wen Tsai ◽  
Pei-Di Shen
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Packaged Software ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Computing Skills ◽  
The Face

Many educational institutions provide online courses; however, the question whether they can be as effective as those offered in the face-to-face classroom format still exists. In addition, it also remains unclear whether every subject is appropriate to be delivered in web-based learning environments. Thus, the authors redesigned two courses with different orientations and conducted a quasi-experiment to examine the effects of web-enabled self-regulated learning (SRL) in different course orientations on students’ computing skills. Four classes with 173 students from the courses ‘Database Management System’ and ‘Packaged Software and Application’ were divided into 2 (Design-oriented vs. Procedural-oriented) × 2 (SRL vs. non-SRL) experimental groups. The results showed that students who received the intervention of web-enabled SRL had significantly higher grades on the examination for certificates than those that did not receive this intervention, whether in design-oriented or procedural-oriented computing courses. Moreover, students in the two different courses had very similar scores, which resulted in non-significant differences in their end-of-term computing skills.

Investigating different options in course delivery – traditional vs online: is there another option?

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Hass ◽  
Mathew Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Liberal Arts University ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Traditional Courses ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
Southwest Usa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine students’ perceptions of online vs traditional (face-to-face) course offerings at the business school of a liberal arts university in southwest USA. The research compares perceptions of students who have been subjected to online education along with those who have not been exposed to online education and examines likelihood to take online courses. Design/methodology/approach Paper and pencil surveys were distributed in different classes in business classes at a university in southwest USA. The target group was undergraduate students. Findings The results indicate that overall, students have neutral perceptions about online courses, while favorable perceptions are strongly associated with likelihood to take online courses. Moreover, prior exposure with online courses is not a significant factor in forming favorable perceptions about online courses. Research limitations/implications The present research is limited in generalizability and the institution surveyed in the southwest region is new to online courses offering in their curriculum and not all the participants had prior experience with online courses. Originality/value Although this paper compares online education with traditional, another option for methods of education include hybrid models incorporating both. A possible third option not discussed through this research is a hybrid or blended learning course, a combination of both online and traditional courses. This opens the options for the student, as hybrid courses can be built with many different options. One includes using technology for “screencasts” or lectures online.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Integrating MOOCs in Traditional Classrooms for Undergraduate Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Joseph Israel
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Traditional Classrooms ◽  
Teachers Colleges ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Conventional Classroom

<p class="BodyA">The idea of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has attracted a lot of media attention in the last couple of years. MOOCs have been used mostly as stand-alone online courses without credits. However, some researchers, teachers, colleges, and universities have attempted to utilize MOOCs in blended format in traditional classroom settings. This paper reviews some recent experiments in the context of current trends in MOOCs by examining methodologies utilized in blended MOOCs in a face-to-face environment. This paper further discusses the preliminary findings related to its effectiveness of learning outcomes and its impact on students and instructors in blended MOOCs format. The review of blended MOOCs in classrooms assists to form the emerging consensus on integrating MOOCs in conventional classroom settings, while highlighting potential opportunities and challenges one might face when implementing MOOCs in similar or entirely different contexts.</p>

scholarly journals ¿CÓMO PARTICIPAR EN LOS FOROS VIRTUALES DE LA UNED?. HOW TO PARTICIPATE AT UNED VIRTUAL FORUMS?

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-223
Author(s):  
Julia Pérez-Chaverri
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Hybrid Courses ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Communication Interaction ◽  
The University

El uso frecuente de las plataformas virtuales dentro de la oferta académica de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) ha permitido incrementar las opciones de comunicación, interacción y aprendizaje. En ese sentido, la herramienta de foro es una de las más utilizadas para propiciar estos procesos.El artículo está dirigido al estudiantado de la UNED y  tiene como propósito identificar algunos aspectos básicos que deben seguir para participar en los foros de las asignaturas que se desarrollan a través de una plataforma virtual de aprendizaje de la universidad. Estos aspectos le permitirán, precisamente; direccionar,  potenciar, maximizar dichos procesos de comunicación e interacción, los cuales son fundamentales para su aprendizaje individual y colaborativo.Palabras clave: foro, cursos en línea, cursos híbridos, interacción.AbstractThe frequent use of virtual platforms within the academic offerings of the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) has boosted the options for communication, interaction and learning. In that sense, the forum as a tool is one of the most used to facilitate these processes.The article is aimed at students of the UNED and aims to identify some basics that should be following in order to participate in the forums of the subjects that are developed through a virtual learning platform of the university. These aspects will allow precisely, address, enhance, and maximize these processes of communication and interaction, which are essential for individual and collaborative learning.Keywords: forum, online courses, hybrid courses, interaction.

scholarly journals E-learning Platform and Pedagogical Monitoring in the Context of Digital Transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
A. V. Khaperskaya ◽  
М. G. Minin
Keyword(s):  
Template Matching ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Automated Tools ◽  
Traditional Pedagogy

Upholding the quality of education in the absence of face-to-face contact requires an environmental approach and the creation of the unified online space and eLearning platform. The article makes the case for the relevance of creating automated tools for assessing the existing competencies of a listener necessary to form an individual learning route. The authors have developed methods for providing an automated pedagogical monitoring, described the principles of work of the automated diagnostic systems, and also gave the examples of its implementation. The suggested method combining key words and Template matching enables to optimize the eLearning platform. The article considers the possibilities of the system of automated pedagogical monitoring application when using the case technologies and students’ project work remotely in an electronic environment. In particular, the implementation of an expert assessment method using image theory and machine learning is presented. The article argues that electronic didactics makes it possible to expand the functionalities of pedagogical monitoring in conditions of digitalization, while maintaining the principles of traditional pedagogy. Taking into account the fact that there is a huge variety of different foreign and domestic aggregators of online courses it is necessary to develop a technology providing a selection of on-demand courses to reduce the time expenditure.

scholarly journals ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE CLASSROOMS: DOES THE “MEDIA EQUATION” HOLD TRUE?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik W. Black ◽  
Joe Greaser ◽  
Kara Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Traditional Courses ◽  
Online Classrooms ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Relationship

Limited empirical research exists regarding the prevalence of academic dishonesty in the online classroom. This limited evidence supports the notion that factors contributing to academic dishonesty in the traditional classroom also apply to online courses. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between factors known to contribute to academic dishonesty in traditional courses with undergraduate students’ perceptions of cheating in online courses. 1068 undergraduates enrolled in online courses completed a survey exploring factors known to contribute to academic dishonesty in face-to-face classes and their perception of their peers’ level of cheating in online courses. Researchers employed bivariate correlations and multiple regression on data obtained from these students. Results suggest factors known to contribute to academic dishonesty in face-to-face classes have little influence in online courses, and results suggest that future research needs to consider whether students who engage in online learning have different ideas about what constitutes cheating.

scholarly journals Grappling with grammar on a virtual learning platform: the case of first year French students at the University of Wollongong

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-23
Author(s):  
A. Bissoonauth Bedford ◽  
◽  
Ray Stace ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
French Grammar ◽  
The University

This paper reports on an online discussion forum that was created on the University of Wollongong’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to aid and support the learning of French grammar at beginner/false beginner level. The aim was to provide a blended learning situation which combines face to face teaching with online learning using multimedia resources. The key objective of the online forum is to encourage undergraduate students take an active role in their language learning through interaction with peers. Methodology draws on educational practice influenced by a constructivist approach, particularly on the importance of building one’s knowledge and linguistic skills through interaction and cooperation with others. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of data show examples of peer exchanges acting as activators in the meta-learning that was occurring outside class hours including reflection and independent language learning awareness.

scholarly journals Investigating impact: Exploring the effect of ‘open’ support on student success

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennie Rose Steres Blake ◽  
Nicola Grayson ◽  
Sami Karamalla-Gaiballa
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Degree Classification ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Manchester ◽  
The Impact

Traditional investigations into the impact of skills support on student success tend to focus on embedded or curriculum linked modes of delivery. The subject of this investigation concerns a study of the impact of ‘open’ support delivered through the University of Manchester library’s My Learning Essentials skills programme (MLE). MLE is a blended service providing both face-to-face and online support through two dominant pathways: one which is embedded in the curriculum and one which is ‘open to all’ regardless of degree programme or level of study. The ‘open’ nature of this type of support and the variety amongst the student population who engage with it means that measuring the impact on areas such as attainment has always been difficult. This article will present the results of a small study that investigated a specific cohort of undergraduate students in order to assess whether connections could be drawn between attendance at MLE ‘open’ workshops and degree classification. Although the cohort investigated was quite small, there is evidence of significant positive impact on student attainment as a result of engagement with the MLE programme. The data was run through a regression analysis that controlled for factors that could influence attainment and compared attendees of MLE open workshops with those who did not attend. Beyond the results of the regression analysis the study reveals interesting data around student uptake of MLE as a service and presents the methodology used, the results gained, and the lessons learned throughout the process.

Teaching Research Methods in an Internet-Based Blended-Learning Setting

Methodology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Schober ◽  
Petra Wagner ◽  
Ralph Reimann ◽  
Moira Atria ◽  
Christiane Spiel
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Teaching Principles ◽  
Current Article ◽  
The University

This article gives a survey of a blended learning approach called Vienna E-Lecturing (VEL), implemented in the course Research Methods and Evaluation, which is required by the psychology program at the University of Vienna, Austria. VEL replaces a main lecture and has been designed to teach methodological issues more effectively as well as to strengthen students' learning competences in this field. The program's conceptualization is based on instructional and motivational findings yielding the program's two main teaching principles: (1) networking and (2) optimal instructions. The Internet-based course lasts two semesters and is composed of 10 online learning modules and 11 face-to-face meetings (including tutorials). The modules, which are available successively via a learning platform, systematically instruct students to learn more effectively by cooperating and fulfilling different tasks within small groups. The current article describes the program's principles and theoretical background and outlines the 10 online modules. In addition, some module examples are given for illustration.

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