Paradigm shift in Education Sector amidst COVID-19 to improve Online Engagement

The study aims to identify social, intellectual and conceptual structures along with key areas, contributors, current dynamics and suggest future research directions in the field of engagement with e-learning systems. An objective analysis of a sample of 358 articles taken from the Web of Science database, supported by subjective assessments based on the research focused on the integration of management into e-learning domain. Citations and PageRank metrics were used to identify the most influential papers along with most influential authors. To understand the intellectual structure of the research area, a co-citation network was developed. The study may help to explore effective ways of delivering education during a crisis, while also taking a sustainable approach to the promotion of education through online methods. By understanding the behavior of learners towards various forms of content delivery, policy makers at national level can develop a framework to implement it nationwide.

Remote Practice Methods of Survey Education for HBIM in the Post-Pandemic Era: Case Study of Kuiwen Pavilion in the Temple of Confucius (Qufu, China)

The Field Trip for Measured Survey of Built Heritage carried out by Tianjin University every summer aims to educate students in each practice session, i.e., on-site data acquisition, condition investigation, classification of the component library, taking observation notes, and accomplishing HBIM deliverables. Under the risks posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the students could not leave the campus as a provisional arrangement. Only a team of five people was allowed to visit the Kuiwen Pavilion in the Temple of Confucius (Qufu, China). Therefore, the field trip for students had to be replaced with remote solutions, which consists of the following methods: on-site data acquisition; post-processing; online education, observation, modeling, delivery. Kuiwen Pavilion in the Temple of Confucius is a library with the official architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (14th to 20th century), for which building regulations are commonly recognized, and are suitable for survey education. In this context, this article focuses on the remote practice methods applied and tested throughout the case study. During the practice of the course, students who managed to finish the course, through the virtual tours and other online methods, finally achieved delivery of the HBIM models.

Access to exercise for people with visual impairments during the Coronavirus-19 pandemic

People with blindness and visual impairments have reduced access to exercise compared to the general population during typical societal functioning. The Coronavirus-19 pandemic completely disrupted daily life for most individuals worldwide, and in the United Kingdom, a stay-at-home order was enforced. One of the sole reasons an individual could leave their home was for the purpose of daily exercise. Here, we examined how the UK national lockdown impacted access to exercise for people with blindness and visual impairment. We used a mixed methods design, collecting quantitative data from two established measures (the Exercise Barriers and Benefits Scale and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and qualitative data from open-ended questions. We found that, during the initial stages of the lockdown, perceived barriers to exercise increased compared to pre-pandemic levels, driven by factors, such as the closure of exercise facilities and additional difficulties posed by social distancing. Interestingly, during the later stages of the UK Coronavirus-19 response, perceived barriers decreased to lower than pre-pandemic levels. Thematic analysis indicated that this may have been due to participants finding new online methods to exercise at home, in combination with the tentative reopening of facilities.

The Elementary School Students ability to read with Online Methods in the Covid 19 Pandemic era

The process of learning online makes the education has the current condition concerning. The problems occur at the Elementary School students in grades 1 and 2 is in the reading introduction stage because not all elementary school students attend kindergarten, but they have to take online schools that cannot meet their teachers in person. The students should be guided by the teacher to learn spelling and counting, could not be realized. The impact for the elementary school students in grades 1 and 2 is cannot read, even they have not memorized the alphabet completely. This is a small thing that is not visible to the naked eye but becomes a big problem in the field of education. The training and guidance for elementary school students can achieve the goal of the concepts of the 2021 KKM program, and they are not only good at reading, but they are familiar with digital literacy which has developed very rapidly in the globalization era.

Students satisfaction with the online teaching process

This study is about student satisfaction in the online teaching process. The pandemic situation forced us to move the educational activities in the online environment for the safety of all its participants. The methodological design is the quantitative one, the research method used is the sociological survey. This study tried to identify students’ perception, effectiveness, satisfaction, and self-perceived efficiency regarding the teaching process in the online environment. The questionnaire was translated and adapted into Romanian. It consists of 26 questions, divided into five dimensions. The sampling method was the non-probabilistic convenience one, with voluntary participation. The results provided tell us those female respondents were more open to online methods, resulting in higher satisfaction despite common knowledge. However, the results should be viewed with reservations, as the data collected are not homogeneous, and the respondents were chosen by the voluntary participation method. This approach can be seen as a starting point for future research related to the satisfaction of the teaching process through e-learning.

Clustering of Learning Media User Data During Covid-19 Pandemic Using K-Means Method Based on Multicultural Culture in Indonesia

Learning applied in Indonesia from elementary school to undergraduate level generally uses face-to-face or direct learning methods. However, after the Covid-19 disease outbreak, all methods change to online learning methods at all levels and cultures. This affects all aspects of learning such as comfort, understanding and learning outcomes. To find out the difference in the results using face-to-face methods and online methods, a study was carried out on classifying learning media users from elementary school to university level using the k-means method. This study aimed to determine the differences in learning outcomes between the semester before the Covid-19 pandemic and the semester during the Covid-19 pandemic which applies online learning. The results of grouping data on online learning media users showed that all levels of education were considered sufficiently ready to implement online learning. As well as cultural differences in Indonesia have not had an impact on the commitment of schools to implement online learning during the Covid-19 disease outbreak.

Participatory, art-based appreciative inquiry with artists labelled/with intellectual and developmental disabilities

People labelled/with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) participate in community-based studio programming across the United States, yet their experiences and preferences for studio programming are not well known. The goal of this research was to learn what artists in a community-based studio think is important about their studio and what they want to change in the future. Using art-based appreciative inquiry and online methods, the artists were prompted to talk and create artwork about ‘what is most important’ in the studio and ‘what we want for the future’. The artists reported that the most important aspects of the studio are the staff and their friends at the studio and the opportunity to make art that is motivated by their interests. The wishes expressed by the artists included increased opportunities to be social, to make more money, to have more community access and more choice and control in the studio.

Recruiting Diverse Dementia Family Caregivers: What Works for Which Groups?

The purpose of this presentation is to compare success of recruitment methods by race/ethnicity, age, and kinship of dementia family caregivers. We conducted a cross-sectional study and recruited a convenience sample of dementia family caregivers using community-based and online methods. Recruitment success was tracked through survey questions, direct referrals, and community event sign-ups. Using chi-squared statistics, we examined the success of each method by caregiver race/ethnicity, age, and relationship to person with dementia (kinship). There were significant differences in recruitment source based on race/ethnicity, age, and kinship (P<.001). Specifically, referrals and newspaper advertisements were most successful for recruiting older (54 years+), White, non-Hispanic, and spousal or child caregivers; community events and reputable websites for recruiting older, minority, child caregivers; ResearchMatch for recruiting younger, minority, child/grandchild caregivers; and social media for recruiting younger, White, non-Hispanic, and child caregivers. Findings support the importance of implementing tailored methods to reach diverse dementia caregivers.

Review: Trentin, G. (2020). Didattica con e nella rete. Dall’emergenza all’uso ordinario. Franco Angeli.

Didattica con e nella rete. Dall’emergenza all’uso ordinario (Teaching in and within the web. From the emergency to everyday use) examines the opportunities that online resources can offer to teaching and learning, as well as to teachers’ training. After showing how online resources can enhance students’ interaction and collaborative learning, the book illustrates how to plan and design online teaching activities, how to carry out assessment, and how teachers can use online resources for professional growth. Even though it does not focus on language teaching in particular, the book contains some useful insights that can be applied to language courses, especially with respect to enhancing interaction. It is recommended for teachers approaching fully online teaching for the first time or for teachers willing to incorporate online methods into their classrooms. Key words: ONLINE TEACHING, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, ONLINE ASSESSMENT, TEACHERS’ TRAINING Didattica con e nella rete. Dall’emergenza all’uso ordinario (Didáctica con y en la red. De la emergencia al uso ordinario) examina las oportunidades que los recursos en línea pueden ofrecer a la enseñanza y al aprendizaje, así como a la formación del profesorado. Tras mostrar cómo los recursos en línea pueden mejorar la interacción entre estudiantes y el aprendizaje colaborativo, el libro pasa a ilustrar cómo planear y diseñar actividades para la enseñanza en línea, cómo llevar a cabo la evaluación, y cómo el profesorado puede utilizar los recursos digitales para su desarrollo profesional. Si bien no se centra de manera específica en la enseñanza de lenguas, este volumen contiene ideas de utilidad que se pueden aplicar en cursos de lenguas, principalmente en lo que a la mejora de la interación se refiere. Este libro es especialmente recomendado a docentes que se enfrentan a la enseñanza en línea por primera vez o a quienes desean introducir este tipo de docencia en sus clases. Palabras clave: ENSEÑANZA EN LÍNEA, APRENDIZAJE COLABORATIVO, EVALUACIÓN EN LÍNEA, FORMACIÓN DEL PROFESORADO. Didattica con e nella rete. Dall’emergenza all’uso ordinario esamina le opportunità offerte dalla rete per l’apprendimento e la didattica, nonché per la formazione dei docenti. Dopo avere messo in luce come le risorse online possono favorire l’apprendimento collaborativo e l’interazione tra studenti, il volume passa a illustrare come pianificare e organizzare l’attività didattica online, come svolgere la valutazione, ma anche come sfruttare le risorse della rete per la crescita professionale degli insegnanti. Sebbene non tratti di glottodidattica nello specifico, può essere una risorsa utile da consultare anche per la didattica delle lingue, soprattutto per quanto riguarda il potenziamento dell’interazione. È una lettura raccomandata per i docenti che per la prima volta si affacciano sul mondo dell’insegnamento online. Parole chiave: DIDATTICA ONLINE, APPRENDIMENTO COLLABORATIVO, VALUTAZIONE ONLINE, FORMAZIONE DOCENTI

Jumputan Batik for The Family of PKK RW 02 Kelurahan Baktijaya, Kecamatan Sukmajaya, Depok

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of Indonesian culture which is a legacy of the ancestors of the Indonesian nation which has been widely known in the world. The potential of batik can be used to foster interest in the archipelago's literature, as a historical heritage that is still admired by all levels of society. One of the relics that is also strategic to be developed is wastra jumputan. One of the easier and faster batik fabrics to make and will be easily learned by the public. This jumputan batik training was applied to the families of RW 02 PKK women, Baktijaya Village, Sukmajaya District, Depok. This jumputan batik training was a follow-up to the previous training which was only held at the RT level. Through training with video recording tutorials and online methods, it will be one method of growing public interest in recognizing and developing the potential of Indonesian literature without having to meet in person. The results of the training show that the most prominent interest in jumputan batik is the motifs it produces. Various motifs can be produced with several manufacturing techniques that are relatively easy to master by the trainees. With the Covid-19 pandemic, this batik training is not like before, which is in one place but at home each and also followed by the families of PKK mothers by following the instructions we have given. As the end result of this effort, people who initially did not know or had followed this method of making jumputan wastra, in just two hours the community could master it well in producing various jumputan cloth motifs.