scholarly journals E-learning for sustainable development - rationale, strategies, choices and actions. Experiences from the study programme MSc in Development Management

Seminar.net ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Åke Bjørke
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Educational Methods ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Supported Education

The concept of e-learning is vague. ICT-supported education, online education, distance education, e-teaching and e-learning – what is the difference? This article describes the differences and practical pedagogical consequences depending on the choices made and is based on a concrete example and experiences. Modern ICT-supported educational methods demand awareness of various classifications of knowledge when developing curricula and appropriate learning activities.In the quest for a more sustainable development, there are now opportunities to leapfrog several stages. The education sector may jump directly to state of the art in e-pedagogy for building blended or purely online learning environments. To achieve this, investments in the training of teachers might be even more crucial than investing in the technology.

Investigating the Attitude of Students Towards Online Learning

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-47
Author(s):  
Zerrin Ayvaz Reis
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Instructional Content ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
University Officials

The evolution of Internet has provided an opportunity for offering online learning. The old online learning models are getting replaced by new e-learning models. Many universities worldwide have started offering e-learning or online learning through a variety of online learning methods. In fact, the current e-learning models are revolutionizing the instructional content delivery, learning activities, and social communication. Although online learning environments are becoming popular, there is minimal research on learners’ attitudes toward online learning environments. The purpose of this study is to explore learners’ attitudes toward online learning. Over 300 participants participated. The findings of this study of students’ perceptions and attitudes toward online learning not only will help assess pedagogical approach but also help university officials prepare Internet-based online education delivery.

Investigating the Attitude of Students Towards Online Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 156-169
Author(s):  
Zerrin Ayvaz Reis
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Instructional Content ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
University Officials

The evolution of Internet has provided an opportunity for offering online learning. The old online learning models are getting replaced by new e-learning models. Many universities worldwide have started offering e-learning or online learning through a variety of online learning methods. In fact, the current e-learning models are revolutionizing the instructional content delivery, learning activities, and social communication. Although online learning environments are becoming popular, there is minimal research on learners’ attitudes toward online learning environments. The purpose of this study is to explore learners’ attitudes toward online learning. Over 300 participants participated. The findings of this study of students’ perceptions and attitudes toward online learning not only will help assess pedagogical approach but also help university officials prepare Internet-based online education delivery.

Culturally-Sensitive E-Learning Practices for Library Education

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Cultural Impact ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
E Learning

With globalization, library educators should address culturally-sensitive instruction design and curriculum, particularly in online learning environments. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Bigg’s educational model provide frameworks for addressing cultural impact on library education. Specific techniques are suggested for handling language and online learning issues.Avec la mondialisation, les professeurs de bibliothéconomie devraient incorporer les différences culturelles dans leurs cours ainsi que dans le cursus, notamment en milieu d'apprentissage en ligne. Les dimensions culturelles de Hofstede et le modèle éducatif de Bigg offrent un cadre permettant de traiter de l'impact culturel sur l'éducation. Seront présentées différentes techniques pour aborder les questions de langue et d'apprentissage en ligne.

Culturally Sensitive Instructional Design Principles for Online Learning Environments

2018 ◽  
pp. 292-326
Author(s):  
Gülten Kartal ◽  
Elif Toprak ◽  
Evrim Genc Kumtepe
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Efficient Learning ◽  
Instructional Design Principles

Distance education and e-learning practices are preferred by increasing number of people and institutions in the recent years all around the globe. It's clear that there are different interests, expectations, needs, characteristics, and backgrounds of participants in these learning environments. In this connection, it is important that courses are designed, taking cultural diversity into account, optimizing self-learning in such environments. The instructional designs that support multiculturalism in learning environments, lead to more efficient learning. Based on the awareness about cultural diversity, this chapter focuses on culturally sensitive instructional design principles for online learning environments. Firstly, “culture” as a concept and its components, based on various prominent definitions in literature are given. Then, the design principles are discussed with a critical look on online learning environments, with an eye to different theories and studies of leading researchers in the field.

A Conceptual Educational Data Mining Model for Supporting Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Environments

2021 ◽  
pp. 278-292
Author(s):  
Eric Araka ◽  
Robert Oboko ◽  
Elizaphan Maina ◽  
Rhoda K. Gitonga
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Educational Data Mining ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
E Learning

Self-regulated learning is attracting tremendous researches from various communities such as information communication technology. Recent studies have greatly contributed to the domain knowledge that the use self-regulatory skills enhance academic performance. Despite these developments in SRL, our understanding on the tools and instruments to measure SRL in online learning environments is limited as the use of traditional tools developed for face-to-face classroom settings are still used to measure SRL on e-learning systems. Modern learning management systems (LMS) allow storage of datasets on student activities. Subsequently, it is now possible to use Educational Data Mining to extract learner patterns which can be used to support SRL. This chapter discusses the current tools for measuring and promoting SRL on e-learning platforms and a conceptual model grounded on educational data mining for implementation as a solution to promoting SRL strategies.

Online Learning Environments

2011 ◽  
pp. 678-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riu Hu ◽  
Shuyan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Computer Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Web

Online learning, which was defined as a learning environment using computer communication systems for learning delivery and interaction (Harasim, 1990), has been involved into all facets of society’s education. Online learning can be considered as a subset of the category of e-learning because it refers specifically to learning that is occurring via the Internet or Intranet. Online learning environment normally refers to learning via electronic communications, coursework, and/or information posted on the Web, and through other instructional activities by using Internet.

scholarly journals Introducing a Pre-Determined Feedback Pool for Evaluating Students’ Online Discussion Participation

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-107
Author(s):  
Dilani Perera-Diltz ◽  
R.J. Davis ◽  
Sedef Uzuner Smith ◽  
Carl Sheperis
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Specific Focus ◽  
Instructor Feedback

As self-regulation for successful online learning is a relatively new focus in online education, more attention is directed toward initiatives to help students become more cognizant of their learning efforts in online learning environments. Grounded in the idea that self-regulation is feedback dependent, we argue for the necessity of instructor feedback on student performance in online classes.  The specific focus is instructor feedback on students’ online discussion contributions.  To assist instructors in managing their feedback practices in large online classes with numerous discussion entries, we present a feedback pool that includes a range of predetermined comments instructors can choose from while assessing their students’ discussion participation. 

. Learning analytics technology in adaptive electronic learning environments.

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-153
Author(s):  
M.R. Attia ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Adaptive Learning ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
The Difference ◽  
As If

Adaptive e-learning environments are based on diversifying the presentation of content according to the learning styles of each learner, where the content is presented as if it is directed to each student separately, and activities and tests are presented so that they are sensitive to the different styles of learners and suitable for their mental abilities. These environments depend in their design on intelligence, therefore, these environments can analyze the characteristics and capabilities of learners, each separately, and this is done through learning analytics technology that helps in the rapid identification of the patterns of learners and the development of their behavior within the environment. In this article, firstly we review what adaptive learning environments and its characteristics are; the difference between adaptable and adaptive environments; components of adaptive learning environments. Learning analytics technology is also highlighted; and its importance in adaptive e-learning environments.

Online education and the feeling of (dis)embodiment: A somatic perspective of a learning experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Donadel
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Technological Platform ◽  
Embodied Engagement

The thinking in this short report emerged from the author’s participation as an online learner in the TBI 101 course on Mabel Elsworth Todd by Pamela Matt, The Thinking Body Institute.2 Participation in this course, during a Ph.D. internship period at C-DaRE, Coventry University as a visiting researcher in 2018, prompted reflections on e-learning and feelings of embodied or disembodied experience, particularly in close connection to the author’s doctoral research on sensory and creative possibilities of a somatic approach to improvisation in performer training. This report reviews the pedagogical and technological challenges of the TBI 101 study programme in order to better understand the potential connections between (dis)embodied research and online learning, and to offer a foundation for a somatic point of view on e-learning. The thinking offered here investigates different levels of (dis)embodied engagement, suggesting it is dependent on the synergy of the participant’s learning style, the technological platform and the pedagogical approach.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document