scholarly journals Covid-19, an opportunity to compare in-person and online teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-83
Author(s):  
Samuel Bru ◽  
Mariana PC Ribeiro ◽  
Eva Quandt ◽  
Josep Clotet ◽  
Javier Jiménez Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Online Instruction ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Medical Teachers

For years it has been discussed the dichotomy between traditional in-person teaching versus online instruction. The lockdown, consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, gave us an opportunity to gain evidence and compare in-person versus online teaching by the same professor, in the same subject and by the same students which is an interesting scenario because the only variable is the teaching setup. Here, we conducted a survey of students that following a traditional in-person subject were abruptly compelled to continue it online. We summarize the students’ responses when asked to compare both types of teaching with the singularity that the rest of variables were kept constant. Finally, we compared the grades of this “hybrid taught” group of students with the grades from groups of previous years in the same subject, by the same instructor, but totally in-person. We, as medical teachers, were excited about the possibility that the online teaching forced by the Covid-19 pandemic will develop in the system for delivering our lectures in the near future. Even considering that grades were not affected and pros such as comfort and participation, according to our study, students prefer in person education mainly because the direct contact and interaction with peers and teachers.

scholarly journals The functionality of interactive digital platforms in online teaching and learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-125
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Novaković
Keyword(s):  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use

This paper looks at the functionality of three interactive digital platforms for creating a virtual environment in online teaching and learning - Hangouts Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. These platforms have started being widely used during the 2019-nCoV pandemic. On the basis of a review and comparison of their integrated functions and features, as well as of observations made in the course of their parallel use during the spring semester of 2019/20 at the Department of the Serbian language of the Faculty of Philosophy in Niš, the author has established that these platforms have the same general characteristics, while differences exist in the area of integrated functions that can be used by teachers and students. Taking into consideration this segment of the analysis, the author concludes that the interactive digital platforms Zoom and Microsoft Teams are better adapted to the implementation of online instruction than Google's Hangouts Meet, as they enable screen sharing and the following of textual communication, direct sharing of sound by means of a sound card, using a chosen photograph to create an appropriate learning environment, textual communication with one or more participants of the teaching/learning process, special formatting of text in messages, the exchange of teaching/learning materials in real time and for the duration of the call, conducting short surveys within the program, and the recording of each individual lesson. However, the paper also suggests ways of increasing the functionality of all analyzed platforms by using simple add-ons and online tools. By providing a detailed overview of all integrated functions, the paper discusses the methodological implications for their more effective use in online instruction.

Online Teaching as Virtual Work in the New (Political) Economy

2010 ◽  
pp. 46-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Schwartzman ◽  
David Carlone
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Personal Time ◽  
Academic Labor ◽  
Online Labor

Online teaching and learning has been adopted throughout higher education with minimal critical attention to the challenges it poses to traditional definitions of academic labor. This chapter explores four areas where the nature of academic labor becomes contestable through the introduction of online instruction: (1) the boundaries demarcating work from personal time; (2) the relative invisibility of online labor; (3) the documentation, recognition, and rewards attendant to online instruction; and (4) the illusory empowerment of online students as consumers. The theory and practice of what constitutes “legitimate” labor in higher education require substantial reconsideration to incorporate the online dimension.

scholarly journals Design, education, and the online tech-pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 577-585
Author(s):  
Nuno Bernardo ◽  
Emilia Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Academic Year

Amidst the COVID-19, the use of technology in the learning environment was no longer a matter of choice. Forced by circumstance, educators had to adapt in order to see the academic year through. While for some, already used to an online modality, it was business as always, for others was the start of a journey through unfamiliar territory. This study inserts itself in such context. It presents and discusses results gathered through an online questionnaire about the perceptions and personal experiences of design educators in Higher Education (HE) caught in this move from in-class face-to-face onto online teaching. Objectively, it portrays how this shift impacted their ability to teach, the compromises made or alternatives sought, and views towards a more technologically enabled future in HE. From a more extensive reliance on Learning Management Systems (LMS), changes in the learning environment, and perspectives of near-future uses of Virtual Reality (VR) in distance education, this study covers uses of technology but also the identification of pain points influencing the overall experience, as well as positive perceptions and significant changes made to the learning environment.

scholarly journals HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS EMERGENCY ONLINE INSTRUCTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE CONTEXT OF TURKEY

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Valizadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Soltanpour
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Online Format

This mixed-methods study aimed at investigating the Turkish higher education learners’ attitudes towards Emergency Online Teaching (EOT) under the Covid-19 pandemic in order to discover the benefits and drawbacks of it. The participants were 251 higher education learners who received the EOT during the Covid-19 crisis in Turkey. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered by means of a questionnaire in August 2020. Quantitative data were obtained via closed-ended questions with the response on a Likert-scale format. Qualitative data were acquired through open-ended questions. The results showed that the hurried shift to an online instruction by universities in Turkey was not fully satisfactory and the majority of the respondents (74.1%) preferred face-to-face learning to the online format, however, the participants also stated that they felt safer during this pandemic disease thanks to the availability of distant online education. The drawbacks they mentioned included inadequate technological infrastructure or facilities, lack of sufficient teacher-student and peer interaction, lack of learners’ attention and concentration, tediousness of online lessons, learners’ inadequate engagement in class activities, as well as the absence of comprehensive assessment procedure.

scholarly journals Student Perspectives of Online Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Burhan Ozfidan ◽  
Hala Ismail ◽  
Orchida Fayez
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Wide Range

This exploratory study explores an array of student perceptions regarding their online learning experience. In the present circumstances where the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all fields of life, most educational institutions have resorted to online instruction and virtual meetings. The present study explored the variables contributing to student satisfaction with online teaching and learning effectiveness. Data were collected through an online survey. Python with Scikit-Learn was used for data analysis to implement regression functions and classify the data. The results of the study defined effective online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. In combination, eight criteria contributed to the definition: motivating students to accomplish, communicating effectively, meeting students' needs, providing access to a wide range of content, providing a well-organized course structure, providing numerous sources, providing explanatory feedback, and facilitating meaningful discussions. The results of the study are beneficial to understand what kind of factors contribute to student satisfaction concerning online transition during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also help them develop a future support plan to help youth cope with virtual classes and online instruction.

scholarly journals Developing, Validating, and Implementing a Tool for Measuring the Readiness of Medical Teachers for Online Teaching Post-COVID-19: A Multicenter Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 755-768
Author(s):  
Somaya Hosny ◽  
Mona Ghaly ◽  
Mona Hmoud AlSheikh ◽  
Mohamed Hany Shehata ◽  
Abdel Halim Salem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Medical Teachers

scholarly journals Online University Teaching at the time of COVID-19 (2020): An Australian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-200
Author(s):  
Erika K. Smith ◽  
Ece Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Near Future

The impacts of COVID-19 have been widespread, and the education sector has not been immune to its effects. In March 2020 Australian universities were forced into a shutdown, which prompted an unanticipated, sudden shift in education, from on-campus and face-to-face to an off-campus and online mode of teaching and learning. This paper describes the experiences of two Sydney-based university unit coordinators, from two different institutions, who rapidly shifted their units online as a result of COVID-19. In particular, it applies reflection as a research method, to share what the authors’ encountered as successful, and what was challenging about teaching online. Motivating and retaining students was a key challenge identified by the authors. Therefore, the paper discusses the authors’ application of various digital programs and tools in their response to this challenge of motivation and engagement. It is hoped that our experiences might benefit those looking to integrate programs and tools in the online teaching and learning space. Although Australia is currently one of the most successful countries in their handling of COVID-19, there is still great uncertainty about the future. Globally the pandemic shows no signs of abating, as many countries struggle to manage high levels of transmission and infection rates, which in turn have an impact on the education sector more broadly. Consequently, online learning may be the ‘new normal’ for many institutions in the near future. Therefore, it is important for educators to share their online teaching experiences that can contribute to greater understandings of this space.

Evolving Practice for Training Online Designers and Instructors

2019 ◽  
pp. 166-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott R. Garrigan
Keyword(s):  
Online Instruction ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Single Model ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Student Interests ◽  
Online Instructor

Online courses place greater responsibility and demands on both the instructor and students compared to traditional face-to-face courses. Online instructors and designers are often given checklists of required or best online teaching practices to help them meet the challenge. But these checklists tend to assume that online courses fall into a single model that is independent of course goals and of the unique teaching style and strengths of the online instructor. This chapter presents the author's methods and values in training online instructors and designers. Conventional online instruction model aside, the focus is on helping the instructor and designer identify salient aspects of the course, the students, and the instructor. The chapter presents methods, content, and values that may to be less known, less understood, or difficult to implement for new designers and instructors. Each model builds on elements such as student interests, deep engagement, group collaboration, and practical assessment.

A Rich Environment for Active Learning (REAL)

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Robinson ◽  
Alana S. Phillips ◽  
Anneliese Sheffield ◽  
Michelle Moore
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Lifelong Learners ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Real Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Constructivist Model ◽  
The Rich

Online teaching is considerably different from face-to-face teaching. With the continued growth of online teaching, all teachers should be prepared to teach an online course. Since the overarching difference between face-to-face and online instruction is communication, it is imperative for online instruction to be delivered using a social constructivist model to make up for the lack of social interaction in the classroom. Delivering instruction using the Rich Environment for Active Learning (REAL) model has the potential to remove communication barriers and draw more students into the social aspect of instruction, and therefore truly engage them as lifelong learners. The REAL model is explored in this chapter.

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