Identities, Borders, Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-80
Author(s):  
Sébastien Dubreil
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Mediated Learning ◽  
Culture Learning ◽  
Conditions Of Possibility ◽  
Sense Of Identity ◽  
Dynamic Trajectory

The purpose of this case study was to examine one learner’s (Keira) personal trajectory in an online, transnational telecollaborative learning environment, focusing on how she negotiated (1) her own sense of identity, (2) her perspective on French and American cultures, and (3) the possibility of a transcultural dialogue. The data (observations, journals, interviews) showed that early on, Keira’s expectations of the class shifted drastically. Consequently, she began to engage her own conception of self and being American through introspection and, ultimately, a redefinition of her own subjectivity. Keira progressively developed her own transcultural stance and reached a point where her sense of the conditions of possibility of culture learning and the transcultural encounter, buttressed by a much deeper and nuanced knowledge of both culture(s), led to a completely new understanding and repositioning of her posture in this encounter, which she called “an opportunity for liberation.” This study supports the effectiveness of technology-mediated learning communities (MLCs) in fostering transcultural learning seen as a developmental process, a dynamic trajectory.

Quality Assurance During Distributed Collaboration

2011 ◽  
pp. 274-289
Author(s):  
Rita M. Vick ◽  
Brent Auernheimer ◽  
Marie K. Iding ◽  
Martha E. Crosby
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Interactive Learning Environment ◽  
Distributed Collaboration ◽  
Dynamic Learning

This case study describes the design and delivery of a collaborative asynchronous-synchronous, graduate-level, cross-university computer science course designedto create a highly interactive learning environment that resulted in the emergenceof multiple unique virtual learning communities. The pedagogical principles of sit-uated and problem-based learning were combined in a distributed collaborativelearning context where students’cognitive and metacognitive capabilities devel-oped through the facilitative guidance of the instructors and through discoursewith and observation of other students. The course was designed to motivate stu-dents to engage in interactive learning with others and to enhance transfer ofknowledge gained through this learning experience to real-life situations. Wedescribe the challenges inherent in creating and managing this type of learningcontext as well as how we deployed ongoing formative assessment to ensure theevolution of a dynamic learning environment. The result of our efforts was aunique learning experience for students and instructors.

@Twitter is Always Wondering what’s Happening

2013 ◽  
pp. 237-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narelle Lemon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Learning Centered ◽  
Environment Exploration ◽  
Different Levels

Twitter as a learning tool offers many possibilities; however, what comes with use of this platform for education purposes is a need for awareness around and establishment of consistent pedagogies that support learning communities, learners, and the educators themselves. This chapter aims to establish what qualitative researchers in this field have found in regards to Twitter as an explicit social networking platform for educational purposes in higher education, including a discussion of literature. Interwoven is a case study of one Australian academic who is using Twitter both as a networked learner and networked teacher in the higher education learning environment. Exploration is shared into Twitter and what it can offer for different levels of engagement for the teacher as a learner who wants to engage with new and innovative ways of accessing information and knowledge. From this stance, Twitter is seen as learning centered on the teacher for the student in teaching courses and workshops in higher education thus learning with and through social media.

Using Technology-Mediated Learning Environment to Overcome Social and Cultural Limitations in Higher Education

10.28945/2847 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Bhatti ◽  
Abdallah Tubaishat ◽  
Eyas El-Qawasmeh
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Arab Country ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Mediated Learning ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Adoption of Internet-based communication and learning technologies could overcome the limitations caused by the social and cultural values of a society. Zayed University (ZU) is a female-only university in a modern Arab country that holds dear its high appreciation to cultural and social values. This paper explores the impact and effectiveness of the outcome-based technology-mediated learning environment for the College of Information systems (CIS) students. This environment compliments the classroom activities. The paper concludes with some discussion on findings from a case-study of a database course. Results shows studying in this environment helped students: (a) be more confident in expressing their ideas, (b) develop their communication skills, (c) be independent learners, and (d) be more confident to do their best work.

A Case Study on Web-based Learning Environment Evaluation in Higher Education: Learner Perspectives in a Private University in Malaysia.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-33
Author(s):  
Zarina Che Imbi ◽  
Tse-Kian Neo ◽  
Mai Neo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Private University ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Kirkpatrick’S Model

In the era of digital learning, multimedia-based classroom has been commonly used in higher education including Malaysian higher education institutions. A case study has been performed to evaluate web-based learning using Level 1 to 3 of Kirkpatrick's model in a multi-disciplinary course at Multimedia University, Malaysia. In this study, mixed method research was employed in which triangulation was performed from multiple sources of data collection to give deeper understanding. Students perceived that learning with multimedia was enjoyable. They were also motivated in learning and engaged through the use of web module as multimedia was perceived to motivate them and make learning fun. Students showed significant improvements in their knowledge based on the pre-test and post-test results on learning evaluation. Students were perceived to transfer the learning from web-based learning into the learning outcome. The systematic evaluation can provide the feedback that educators and institution as a whole need to improve the learning environment and programme quality. This study contributes to the research field by adding another perspective in evaluations of web-based learning. It also provides empirical evidence on student perspectives, learning and behaviour in a private university. It demonstrated that the Kirkpatrick's model is useful as an evaluation tool to be used in higher education.

scholarly journals 3D Interactive Learning Environment as a Tool for Knowledge Transfer and Retention

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7916
Author(s):  
Martin Krajčovič ◽  
Gabriela Gabajová ◽  
Marián Matys ◽  
Patrik Grznár ◽  
Ľuboslav Dulina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Training Design ◽  
Interactive Learning Environment ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Interactive Training ◽  
Transfer And Retention

The article deals with the design of virtual reality (VR) interactive training as a teaching method and its effect on knowledge transfer and retention of students. The first part presents the methodology of the VR interactive training design. The second part utilizes the created interactive training for a case study to evaluate its effect on the teaching process and to examine the potential of VR interactive training as a sustainable teaching method. The study took place at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina. Volunteers were divided into two groups. The first group used VR interactive training as a teaching method, while the second group used the conventional method. Both groups then underwent tests. The main goal was to evaluate the effect of the VR interactive training on the teaching process in comparison to the conventional method while trying to identify the key elements of the VR interactive training design and its influence on knowledge transfer and retention in a sustainable learning environment. At the start of the case study, four hypotheses were formed, questioning the effect of interactive training on knowledge transfer and retention in the long and short term, and its overall influence on the teaching process. Obtained data were then used to evaluate these hypotheses.

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