Teaching with Technology

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan K. Dennett ◽  
Maria D. Vásquez-Colina
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Teaching With Technology ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Technology Students

In this article, the authors discuss how technology can enhance online teaching and student engagement. As the number of adult learners increase and the continuing use of online teaching increases, it is important to keep students engaged during learning. If the adult learners are engaged, they will most likely remain the duration of the course, ensuring retention in online courses. Currently completion rates for online courses can be significantly lower than those of the traditional classroom based on studies by a number of authors for a variety of reasons (Diaz, 2002; Lorenzetti, 2002; Murray, 2001). Students will also be more likely to sign up for future online classes when engagement strategies are used. By incorporating the type of technology students use in their everyday life will encourage engagement and relevance. When educators use technology effectively and efficiently in their classes, this increases engagement and provides a positive learning experience for the student. The article reviews literature that outlines different types of technology and the ways technology can complement an online class.

Using Moodle to Teach Constructivist Learning Design Skills to Adult Learners

2012 ◽  
pp. 561-572
Author(s):  
Douglas L. Holton
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Management System ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Design Skills

This chapter describes a case study of the design and implementation of an online project-based course for learning constructivist instructional design techniques. Moodle, a free and open source learning management system, was chosen as a tool to meet both the goals of the course and the needs and abilities of the adult learners in this course. Despite the instructor’s and students’ inexperience with both Moodle and online courses, Moodle greatly facilitated the process, resulting in a largely successful and motivating learning experience.

Adult Learners Online

2018 ◽  
pp. 2086-2100
Author(s):  
Adam A. Morris ◽  
Michael T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Cultural Differentiation ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Course Experience ◽  
Different Cultures

The current chapter describes how adult learners of different cultures experience and respond to online learning, and what different instructional strategies and personnel in higher education can do to develop an appropriately delivered online experience. Adult learners approach formal education differently than younger children (Olsen & Clark, 1977), namely the utilitarian functions of education and the application of learning to personal experiences, and personal needs are paramount to the learning experience (Peters & Associates, 1980). This foundation has a limited element of cultural differentiation and is complicated by using one-size-fits all online courses. Instructors, administrators, and instructional designers must all collaborate to re-think and re-build the effective online course experience: an experience with a hallmark of flexibility and diversified instructional techniques. Effective cultural responsiveness can greatly improve adult learning and potentially respond to a unique group of learner motivations.

Measuring Effectiveness in Online Instruction

2010 ◽  
pp. 1399-1403
Author(s):  
Louis B. Swartz ◽  
Michele T. Cole ◽  
Daniel J. Shelley
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Online Classes

To remain competitive, expand access to education, and meet the needs of students, institutions of higher education are offering larger numbers of online courses. As online instruction increases, educational institutions, students and society need to make sure that online courses and programs are as effective as traditional classroom courses and educational programs. To address this need, this paper focuses on the question, “Are online courses and programs as effective as those taught in the classroom?” Numerous authors have addressed the question of the effectiveness of online classes (Keegan, D., 1996; Russell, T., 1999; Schulman, A.H. and Sims, R.L., 1999; Harasim, L. 2000; Ryan, R.C. 2000; Rivera, J.C. and Rice, M.L., 2002; Bernard, R.M., et al, 2004; Frantz, P.L. and Wilson, A.H., 2004; Suanpang, P., Petocz, P. and Kalceff, W., 2004; Fjermestad, Hiltz, S. and Zhang, Y. 2005; Weaver-Kaulis, A. and Crutsinger, C., 2006). Most studies center on student satisfaction and/or student learning. The studies have produced mixed results. This paper provides a summary of a number of important studies on the effectiveness of online courses and educational programs. It synthesizes the results from the studies and presents possible reasons for the differences in findings. It concludes with a discussion of future trends and suggestions for areas of further study.

Blogs As A Learning Space: Creating Text Of Talks

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Nicholas E. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Teaching Learning

This paper explored the pedagogical preparations taken by the researcher in integrating blogs to the traditional classroom experience as well as its use in online classes as a tool for students to write about what they have learned in class and relate it to everyday life. The researcher utilized web blog, combined Facebook and Multiply blogsites, in the online teaching. Utilization of blogsites to supplement the traditional method of teaching was a welcome innovation for most students. The study involved thirty-eight (38) enrolled students of the course English 111. The familiarity and convenience of facebook and multiply blogsites makes learning and complying to requirements an enjoyable task. Blogs as a learning space for English 111 was an effective teaching methodology appreciated by the students. However, the integration of blogs in the traditional teaching learning process requires preparation and planning on the part of the teacher so that applicable and timely activities could be given to the students.

scholarly journals Teaching Online Versus Teaching hybrid and in class

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Khamis M Bilbeisi ◽  
Barbara Minsky
Keyword(s):  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Classroom Instruction ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Traditional Classroom Instruction ◽  
Class Room

This paper deals with the question: How is hybrid teaching different from online and conventional teaching? In this paper we compare hybrid, face-to-face class-room and online teaching. We found that the numbers of students enrolled in online courses are significantly higher than the number of students enrolled in face-to-face courses. Furthermore, online degrees now offer the same exact course work as hybrid and traditional classroom courses. So the choice of mode of learning comes down to students’ personal preferences. Some students often try out an online course only to find that they like hybrid or traditional classroom instruction better. We believe hybrid courses better meet the needs of most students: they provide a learning style that requires students participate in classroom instruction where they can visually and verbally interact with the instructor and their peers, but yet has the convenience of reducing the need for driving, which saves gas, and also serve to develop students’ Internet, technology and virtual team skills by participating in online discussions, tests and other virtual learning activities.

scholarly journals Online Learning Benefits and Challenges During the COVID 19 - Pandemic-Students’ Perspective from SEEU

SEEU Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Brikena Xhaferi ◽  
Gëzim Xhaferi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
East European ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Online learning is becoming a commonplace in different settings starting from elementary, secondary and higher levels of education. Different educational institutions use different communication tools to promote learning because the expansive nature of the Internet and the accessibility of technology have generated a surge in the demand for web-based teaching and learning across the nations (Chaney, 2010). The online teaching and learning have become a necessity for education around the globe during COVID 19-pandemic. There are several challenges which are faced during online classes because the students must have strong self-motivation skills and be very disciplined to achieve the desired learning results. This paper presents and analyzes the data on the benefits and challenges of online teaching at South East European University (SEEU) during COVID 19 pandemic. The participants of the study are students of the BA level majoring in English Language and Literature and German Language and Literature at SEEU in Tetovo, North Macedonia. To answer the research questions, we have used a student questionnaire, interviews, and student reflection papers written during the online courses. Overall, the research indicates that benefits of online coursework outweigh the challenges that students face during the online classes. From a safety perspective, this study emphasizes the need to consider the impact of online teaching on student motivation and the paper raises important questions about how to best support students enrolled in online courses. Further research is needed in order to better evaluate the benefits, challenges, and useful strategies of successful students enrolled in online courses.

scholarly journals Effects of modified BOPPPS-based SPOC and Flipped class on 5th-year undergraduate oral histopathology learning in China during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Wang ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
Haixia Fan ◽  
Eryang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Teaching Satisfaction ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Post Assessment ◽  
Medicine Education

Abstract Background Colleges and universities in China have offered courses based on online teaching platforms as required by the Ministry of Education since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This emergency action was not an expedient measure, but a powerful impetus to improve extant education and implement teaching reform. Oral histopathology is a basic subject in oral medicine education, which combines theory with practice. The course aims to improve the ability of students to observe, think, analyze and identify oral diseases. Method We adjusted and modified the original Bridge-In, Outcomes, Pre-assessment, Participatory Learning, Post-assessment, and Summary (BOPPPS) teaching method to fit the characteristics and needs of oral histopathology. We then combined the characteristics of Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) and a Flipped class to complete teaching material online, and assessed the effects of such teaching using a questionnaire and interviews. Fifty 5th-year undergraduates in stomatology at the School of Stomatology of Harbin Medical University of China participated in online classes. All were in the junior second half of the semester at the beginning of 2020. Teachers investigated from various medical colleges were responsible for delivering courses associated with stomatology or ophthalmology. Result & conclusion The results showed that the modified BOPPPS combined with SPOC and the Flipped class improved teaching satisfaction. Modified BOPPPS combined with SPOC and the Flipped class is a useful complement to offline teaching on 5th-year undergraduate oral histopathology learning in China during COVID-19, and it can meet the multiple needs of students participating in the course.

scholarly journals Supporting Non-traditional Students in Online Environments

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Madison M Afzal
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Teacher Interaction ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Course Retention ◽  
Non Traditional Students ◽  
Major Factors

In ever-evolving electronic learning environments, course retention of students in online courses is significantly lower than those studying in traditional classroom contexts. Through a research synthesis, three major factors seem to impact online course retention: levels of student engagement, the student's ability to self-regulate, and quality teacher interaction and feedback. If any of these factors are missing from the student's online learning experience, it will be more difficult to keep the student engaged in the material, stay motivated, and feel connected to the teacher and other classmates.

scholarly journals Teaching Programming Via The Web: A Time-Tested Methodology

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rex Karsten ◽  
Shashidhar Kaparthi ◽  
Roberta M. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Traditional Courses ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication

Advances in information and communication technologies give us the ability to reach out beyond the time and place limitations of the traditional classroom. However, effective online teaching is more than just transferring traditional courses to the World Wide Web (WWW). We describe how we have used off the shelf software and the infrastructure that is available via the WWW to develop and deliver a complete learning experience in programming business applications using a popular programming language. The course is unique in its coordinated use of traditional and nontraditional materials to introduce and explain difficult programming constructs. Student performance, job placement, and feedback have confirmed the convenience and effectiveness of this method.

CoVid-19: Unmasking the new face of Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shatakshi Lall ◽  
Nardev Singh
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Observational Descriptive Study

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a newly discovered infectious disease caused by a virus named "coronavirus." The lockdown due to COVID 19 has largely affected the lives of students as they no more get to interact on a one on one basis with their teachers. This shift in education from traditional classroom learning to computer-based learning might be one of the largest educational experiments to date. As the online teaching-learning process has become more prevalent in India due to COVID 19 pandemic, it becomes particularly important to know its growth and to know whether it's actually helping the students achieve what they expect out of college. The present study was therefore designed to understand the student's perspective, attitudes, and readiness about online classes being conducted at the University level. An Observational, Descriptive study was conducted. The data was collected using a Questionnaire. The present study was carried out amongst 200 students. After analyzing the results, it was found that 74% of the students liked studying through online classes. The most common reason (49%) as to why the students like studying online were that the study time becomes flexible, and they can study anytime they want. Lack of co-curricular activity was the most common issue (34%) of online classes, as reported by the students. Most of the students were found satisfied with the content and procedure of online teaching. About 30% of the students reported that they prefer their lecture being delivered through a PPT with an audio recording. The present study that was conducted among college students revealed that maximum students are in favor of studying through online classes, but they feel that there is a lack of co-curricular activities in the online mode of conducting classes. As the students are in favor of online classes, such classes must be continued with some interventions.  Education  Ministry must develop certain rules and guidelines wherein certain online activity sessions can be made compulsory along with regular lecture sessions.

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