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Bahattab A, Hanna M, Teo Voicescu G, Hubloue I, Della Corte F, Ragazzoni L. e-Learning Evaluation Framework and Tools for Global Health and Public Health Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e49955. [PMID: 37874640 PMCID: PMC10630868 DOI: 10.2196/49955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been a significant increase in the use of e-learning for global and public health education recently, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. e-Learning holds the potential to offer equal opportunities, overcoming barriers like physical limitations and training costs. However, its effectiveness remains debated, with institutions unprepared for the sudden shift during the pandemic. To effectively evaluate the outcomes of e-learning, a standardized and rigorous approach is necessary. However, the existing literature on this subject often lacks standardized assessment tools and theoretical foundations, leading to ambiguity in the evaluation process. Consequently, it becomes imperative to identify a clear theoretical foundation and practical approach for evaluating global and public health e-learning outcomes. OBJECTIVE This protocol for a scoping review aims to map the state of e-learning evaluation in global and public health education to determine the existing theoretical evaluation frameworks, methods, tools, and domains and the gaps in research and practice. METHODS The scoping review will be conducted following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. The initial search was performed in PubMed, Education Resource Information Center, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify peer-reviewed articles that report on the use of evaluation and assessment for e-learning training. The search strings combined the concepts of e-learning, public health, and health science education, along with evaluation and frameworks. After the initial search, a screening process will be carried out to determine the relevance of the identified studies to the research question. Data related to the characteristics of the included studies, the characteristics of the e-learning technology used in the studies, and the study outcomes will be extracted from the eligible articles. The extracted data will then undergo a structured, descriptive, quantitative, and qualitative content analysis to synthesize the information from the selected studies. RESULTS Initial database searches yielded a total of 980 results. Duplicates have been removed, and title and abstract screening of the 805 remaining extracted articles are underway. Quantitative and qualitative findings from the reviewed articles will be presented to answer the study objective. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review will provide global and public health educators with a comprehensive overview of the current state of e-learning evaluation. By identifying existing e-learning frameworks and tools, the findings will offer valuable guidance for further advancements in global and public health e-learning evaluation. The study will also enable the creation of a comprehensive, evidence-based e-learning evaluation framework and tools, which will improve the quality and accountability of global health and public health education. Ultimately, this will contribute to better health outcomes. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/49955.
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- Awsan Bahattab
- Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid, and Global Health, Novara, Italy
- Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid, and Global Health, Novara, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
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- Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid, and Global Health, Novara, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid, and Global Health, Novara, Italy
- Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy
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Alkaabi A, Qablan A, Alkatheeri F, Alnaqbi A, Alawlaki M, Alameri L, Malhem B. Experiences of university teachers with rotational blended learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative case study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292796. [PMID: 37824571 PMCID: PMC10569575 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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This qualitative case study examines the self-efficacy of university teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic as they struggle to incorporate new technology, teaching strategies, and curriculum delivery in the shift from total remote learning to biweekly rotation learning--two weeks of face-to-face learning and two weeks online. This study was conducted over one full semester among university teachers teaching undergraduate students with the rotation model at one federal university located in the United Arab Emirates. A case study design was used as a methodology to guide this research with a primary data collection method of semi-structured interviews of 11 teachers corroborated by both in-person and online classroom observations. Participating teachers were from various colleges within the university, including medicine, education, business, law, humanities, and science. The data from the interviews and observations were analyzed using thematic analysis, which yielded the following six themes: (1) continuously changing expectations, (2) mixed feelings regarding technology self-efficacy, (3) loss of learning among undergraduate students, (4) trial and error with teaching strategies, (5) the need to consult with students in the teaching and learning process, and (6) the shift from struggle to resilience. The results of the study indicated that having clearer expectations, proper technology training, and intradepartmental collaboration may help educators overcome the challenges associated with the hybrid rotation model. These results are expounded thoroughly along with relevant implications for robust leadership practices to enhance the quality of teaching and learning during potential future crises.
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- Ahmed Alkaabi
- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Foundation of Education, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Wodwaski N, Courtney R, Ruel J. Virtual Nursing Education with Ignatian Pedagogy and Jesuit Charisms During a Pandemic. J Christ Nurs 2023; 40:E42-E53. [PMID: 37653664 DOI: 10.1097/cnj.0000000000001111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education faculty at a Jesuit university were compelled to adapt pedagogies that were immersive and learner-centered within a virtual learning environment. The Ignatian pedagogical paradigm presented in this article is based on a practical teaching context that values Ignatian principles and world views while promoting Jesuit education. This educational interventional study measured the transformation of nursing student online learners into active, caring, and compassionate participants as they developed their nursing knowledge in a maternal-child health course. With an Ignatian pedagogy as a structure for the online courses, students were challenged to embrace diverse ways of thinking, knowing, and learning.
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Petchamé J, Iriondo I, Korres O, Paños-Castro J. Digital transformation in higher education: A qualitative evaluative study of a hybrid virtual format using a smart classroom system. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16675. [PMID: 37303520 PMCID: PMC10248111 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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This study presents the salient perceptions of students and instructors in a master's program taught in a hybrid virtual format using the pocket Bipolar Laddering tool, a written open-ended electronic data collection system. Perceptions about the hybrid virtual format were tested on the participants of a master's program taught in the 2021-2022 academic year through a hybrid virtual format based on a Smart Classroom system developed as part of the digital innovations implemented to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. This work aims to shed light on the users' salient perceptions of the format, detect the positive elements mentioned by the surveyed participants and identify the negative items in a bid to minimize, or even revert, their effects for future editions of the master. As expected, the findings suggest that one of the main advantages of this format is that it allows students who have difficulty attending classes on campus to enroll on courses. However, the participants detected diverse elements that could be improved such as interaction, the degree of socialization, or the technical problems that arose during teaching sessions. It is hoped that these findings will be of use when adjusting new editions of the program and will help to determine the design and implementation of other hybrid virtual programs in the Institution.
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- Josep Petchamé
- Department of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull (URL), La Salle, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull (URL), La Salle, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
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Otto S, Bertel LB, Lyngdorf NER, Markman AO, Andersen T, Ryberg T. Emerging Digital Practices Supporting Student-Centered Learning Environments in Higher Education: A Review of Literature and Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2023:1-24. [PMID: 37361841 PMCID: PMC10199444 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11789-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The aim of this paper is two-fold: firstly, to provide an overview of emerging digital practices that support collaborative learning, competency development, and digital literacy for student-centered learning environments in higher education during the rapid digital transition caused by pandemic-related lockdowns across the world, and secondly, to analyze and discuss how systematic reviews of generalized themes and trends can be combined with contextualized experiences and the lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis to inform the digital transformation of higher education, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between campus-based teaching and online learning and on the identification of the digital competencies that teachers and students must acquire during the continuing shift into a 'new normal' for post-pandemic educational practices. This study was motivated by questions and findings emerging from an early reactive case study conducted by three of this paper's co-authors (Lyngdorf et al., 2021a). By reviewing the full texts of 18 articles, this study provides a systematic literature review which maps the general landscape of the online, hybrid, and blended digital practices applied in existing student-centered learning environments in higher education since the onset of the pandemic. Furthermore, this mapping is used to revisit data and findings from the earlier reactive study of emerging digital practices in a specific problem- and project-based learning (PBL) environment. This study's findings highlight critical factors and barriers related to emerging practices which support students' interactions with teachers, content, and each other, as well as the emerging competencies that these practices will require. The paper concludes with a discussion of the main findings and their implications for further research and practice.
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Müller W, Leyer M. Understanding intention and use of digital elements in higher education teaching. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2023:1-27. [PMID: 37361789 PMCID: PMC10148007 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11798-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Digital elements are being increasingly used in higher education teaching, but the intention and their actual use vary depending on the lecturers. We used the reasoned action approach to understand the beliefs and intentions behind the use of digital elements in this context. We conducted a quantitative survey in which university lecturers shared their intention concerning the use of digital learning elements and indicated their actual use. The results confirm the influence of attitude, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control on the intention to use digital learning elements. However, we also identified an intention-behavior gap: Only one-time effort to become familiar with digital elements has a significant impact on actual usage. We conclude that, above all, teachers must first be given the opportunity to become familiar with digital learning elements to be able to use them effectively. Understanding why such an intention-behavior gap exists should be the aim of future studies.
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- Wieland Müller
- Institute of Business Administration, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Digitalisation and Process Management, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Gomis MKS, Oladinrin OT, Saini M, Pathirage C, Arif M. A scientometric analysis of global scientific literature on learning resources in higher education. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15438. [PMID: 37123982 PMCID: PMC10130873 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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There is a significant increase in the literature on learning resources in Higher Education (HE) but very limited evidence of studies that have taken a global overview of the context, range, and emerging trends from the previous research. This study aims to conduct a Scientometric analysis of research articles to accommodate a global overview and research trends under the theme of learning resources in HE. 4489 scientific articles were obtained as the dataset from the Web Of Science database between 1970 and 2022. Network maps and critical data were obtained by conducting co-authorship analysis for authors, organisations and countries and co-occurrence analysis for keywords from the VOSviewer software. The study revealed that the USA had a significant research input, and Salamin, N. from the University of Lausanne was recognised as the most frequently published author. The University of Illinois, USA, has the highest contribution to research articles, and the most popular research hotspots and trends were e-learning, Education, Academic libraries, Learning resources, and Cloud computing. However, the most critical finding from the study is that there needs to be real collaboration within the research theme and suggests ways to improve collaborations to enhance learning resources in HE. This study may be the first to conduct a scientometric analysis of Learning Resources in Higher education. This study offers valuable insight to academics, academic institutions, researchers, policymakers and pedagogical statutory bodies to understand the current context of learning resources in HE and recognise further develop research, collaborations and policies by considering critical findings from the study.
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- School of Business, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
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- School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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- School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK
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Kiltz L, Trippenzee M, Fleer J, Fokkens-Bruinsma M, Jansen EPWA. Student well-being in times of COVID-19 in the Netherlands: basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration within the academic learning environment. Eur J Psychol Educ 2023. [PMCID: PMC9977641 DOI: 10.1007/s10212-023-00680-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected student well-being through measures such as closing educational institutions and social distancing, which forced universities to adapt the student learning environment. Previous research has demonstrated that the learning environment influences student well-being by satisfying their basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The present study therefore aimed to investigate, against the background of the pandemic, (1) how the basic psychological needs related to student well-being, (2) how students perceived interaction within the academic system, and (3) how they would like the “new educational normal” to look. To address these aims, we implemented a cross-sectional survey which included both quantitative measures and qualitative open-ended questions and distributed it at a Dutch university (n = 653). To identify the predictive strength of need satisfaction and frustration, we ran multiple regressions. We found that need satisfaction and frustration were significantly related to the well-being measures, of which relatedness was only weakly related to student well-being. Moreover, students reported restricted interactions with their teachers and fellow students, leading to feelings of disconnectedness, as well as struggles to establish or maintain relationships. In contrast with the quantitative findings, students highlighted relatedness as an essential, currently lacking part of their experience. They suggested a potential hybrid learning environment with a focus on social cohesion. This study emphasizes the relevance of interpersonal connections within higher education and provides practical ideas for post-pandemic academic structures. These insights can support systemic investments of universities in student well-being and creating a healthier learning environment for the future.
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- L. Kiltz
- Department Teacher Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences Faculty, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Health Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Health Psychology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Teacher Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences Faculty, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Teacher Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences Faculty, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Marín VI, Buntins K, Bedenlier S, Bond M. Invisible borders in educational technology research? A comparative analysis. Educ Technol Res Dev 2023:1-22. [PMID: 36779077 PMCID: PMC9904257 DOI: 10.1007/s11423-023-10195-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Educational research is reflective of the nature and structure of national and regional education systems and their historical evolution. Educational technology research, as an area within educational research, reflects this case particularly prominently. Although individual countries and regions have varying research traditions, the publication of research in English as the scientific lingua franca can lead to missing nuances in terminology, which is often not reflected upon. Despite this, the exploration of research from different countries can still uncover diverse topical clusters. This study aims to identify the research topics in educational technology research in three countries (Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom), each with their own research traditions, through the terms used. To this end, a bibliometric analysis of 3034 article abstracts and keywords from 29 English-language Web of Science journals in the field of education and educational research was conducted, with a focus on educational technology. In addition, the quantitative findings are comparatively analysed by considering the corresponding cultural clusters. Main findings include diverse research foci in the three countries, also showing that distinct research traditions are still present, despite using English as lingua franca. Therefore, research articles written in English by non-English authors often do not reflect the same meanings in each country, despite using the same words. The conclusions reflect upon the need to establish ways of understanding the traditions behind those research articles and build collaborative systems to illustrate nuances in this research.
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Fürth, Germany
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- University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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Li X, Odhiambo FA, Ocansey DKW. The effect of students' online learning experience on their satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of preference. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1095073. [PMID: 36798893 PMCID: PMC9928211 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1095073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Introduction During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all educational institutions globally had to eventually embrace the maneuver of transferring to nearly 100% online learning as a new routine for different curricula. Although many students in developing countries such as Kenya are only experiencing the exclusive online learning approach for the first time, research on students' experience and satisfaction with COVID-19-imposed online learning is largely lacking. Thus, this study examined the effect of online-learning experiences on satisfaction in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. The mediating role of students' preference on the relationship between online-learning experience and satisfaction was also examined. Methods A web-based survey involving 501 respondents was analyzed using IBM® SPSS® and AMOS software platforms. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships. Results and Discussion Results showed that 80% of participants indicated their preference for in-person learning as against 20% for online learning. Students' satisfaction-SS had a significant positive correlation with online classroom perceived quality-OCPQ, acquisition of self-confidence-ASC, teaching performance and engagement-TPE, and preference for online learning-POL but a negative correlation with internet access and cost-IAC. Moreover, while POL positively correlated with OCPQ, ASC, and TPE, it negatively correlated with IAC. Both the structural model for the main effect and the mediation model provided a good fit and confirmed these relationships. Student preference had a significant effect on satisfaction and played a significant mediating role in the relationship between online-learning experience and satisfaction. These findings shed light on the underlying factors that explain students' online learning satisfaction and provide guidelines for universities and policymakers to make better decisions that enhance students' online-learning experience and satisfaction.
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- Xinchao Li
- Department of Pedagogy, School of Teacher Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China,*Correspondence: Xinchao Li, ✉
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Kallunki V, Katajavuori N, Kinnunen P, Anttila H, Tuononen T, Haarala-Muhonen A, Pyörälä E, Myyry L. Comparison of voluntary and forced digital leaps in higher education - Teachers' experiences of the added value of using digital tools in teaching and learning. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2023; 28:1-26. [PMID: 36691633 PMCID: PMC9850326 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11559-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The study examines the benefits of digital tools in teaching and learning as experienced by university teachers in two different time periods: 1) during the controlled digital leap before the Covid-19 pandemic (2017-2019) and 2) during the emergency imposition of remote teaching in response to the lockdown aimed at containing the Covid-19 pandemic (2020). Teachers in different academic fields at a large multidisciplinary Finnish university (N1 = 303 and N2 = 265) responded to two open-ended questions as part of a broader questionnaire. The research identified four kinds of benefits related to digital teaching: (1) practical and administrative and (2) independence of time and place, implying practical and technical benefits; as well as (3) enhancing learning and (4) developing teaching, which are primarily pedagogical benefits, related to teaching and learning. Voluntary and forced digital leaps provided different kinds of consequences in teaching and learning. Digital tools generally provided practical and technological benefits for teaching and learning during the controlled digital leap, but they also had positive pedagogical effects. The forced digital leap, in turn, demonstrated the value of time-and-place-independent online teaching and learning. It also exposed differences among academic fields in how teachers experienced the benefits of using digital tools. Support of and training for university teachers should take into account the different needs of faculties and disciplines, and promote dialogue between pedagogical and technological interests.
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- Veera Kallunki
- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, Centre for University Teaching and Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Göl B, Özbek U, Horzum MB. Digital distraction levels of university students in emergency remote teaching. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2023; 28:1-22. [PMID: 36688215 PMCID: PMC9838519 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11570-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between digital distraction, perceived learning, and general satisfaction in emergency remote teaching. Correlational design, one of the quantitative research methods, was used for the study. The study sample consists of 1532 university students in a Turkish university during Covid-19. The study results show a significant relationship between digital distraction, general satisfaction, and perceived learning. Digital distraction is negatively related to general satisfaction and perceived learning, and general satisfaction is positively related to perceived learning. When the independent demographic variables were analyzed, digital distraction scores were higher for females, those not working in any job, not participate orientation training, and not following the live class and watching it later. In addition, it was revealed that as the age of the students decreased, the digital distraction scores increased. It was found that digital distraction variables, the amount of digital distraction, sending instant messages, checking the time, boredom, sharing social media, and system usability were significant predictors of digital distraction.
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- Burak Göl
- Distance Education Research and Application Center, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Distance Education Research and Application Center, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Distance Education Research and Application Center, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Türkiye
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Holzmann-Littig C, Jedlicska N, Wijnen-Meijer M, Liesche-Starnecker F, Schmidt-Bäse K, Renders L, Weimann K, Konukiewitz B, Schlegel J. Design and Transition of an Emergency E-Learning Pathology Course for Medical Students-Evaluation of a Novel Course Concept. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2023; 13:112-29. [PMID: 36661758 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Around the world, the emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic forced medical schools to create numerous e-learning supplements to provide instruction during this crisis. The question now is to determine a way in which to capitalize on this momentum of digitization and harness the medical e-learning content created for the future. We have analyzed the transition of a pathology course to an emergency remote education online course and, in the second step, applied a flipped classroom approach including research skills training. METHODS In the summer semester of 2020, the pathology course at the Technical University of Munich was completely converted to an asynchronous online course. Its content was adapted in winter 2021 and incorporated into a flipped classroom concept in which research skills were taught at the same time. RESULTS Screencasts and lecture recordings were the most popular asynchronous teaching formats. Students reported developing a higher interest in pathology and research through group work. The amount of content was very challenging for some students. CONCLUSION Flipped classroom formats are a viable option when using pre-existing content. We recommend checking such content for technical and didactic quality and optimizing it if necessary. Content on research skills can be combined very well with clinical teaching content.
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Sum M, Oancea A. The use of technology in higher education teaching by academics during the COVID-19 emergency remote teaching period: a systematic review. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2022; 19:59. [PMID: 36531306 PMCID: PMC9747262 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-022-00364-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper presents a systematic review of scholarly efforts that uniquely emerged at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and focused primarily on higher education teachers' perspectives on technology use and on associated changes in the relationship between teachers and students amidst the transition to emergency remote teaching worldwide. Our narrative synthesis of 32 studies, the majority of which come from lower-and middle-income countries/regions, suggests that numerous factors interact to shape academics' technology use in emergency remote teaching across higher education contexts. We report strong findings of teachers' resilience and resourcefulness in their self-exploration of various technologies and teaching strategies in response to the continued severity of the pandemic. Ultimately, this review suggests directions for further research on engaging educational leaders and faculty in reimagining teaching as not only a core academic function of higher education, but also, and importantly, a humanising experience shaped by an ethics of care.
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- McQueen Sum
- Department of Education, University of Oxford, 15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY UK
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- Department of Education, University of Oxford, 15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY UK
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Trabelsi O, Souissi MA, Scharenberg S, Mrayeh M, Gharbi A. YouTube as a complementary learning tool in times of COVID-19: Self-reports from sports science students. Trends Neurosci Educ 2022; 29:100186. [PMID: 36470616 DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2022.100186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study reports on sports science students' educational experience in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores their interactions with online technologies, exclusively for learning purposes. METHODS A total of 181 Tunisian final-year sports science students were surveyed using, a custom-designed questionnaire, following the end of the academic year 2020/2021. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for triangulation and validation of the findings. FINDINGS Participants reported that COVID-19-induced educational disruptions had detrimental effects on their learning experiences. Even though they deemed emergency remote teaching to be less effective than classroom-based teaching, participants recognized the role technology had played in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on their graduation year. They reported using a wide range of online technologies to complement remote curriculum delivery. Ranking second after Google Meet, with a marked difference from the rest of the list, YouTube seemed to be sports science students' best "learning companion" in times of COVID-19. YouTube helped them better understand instructional content delivered remotely and compensate for the missed opportunities for knowledge and motor skill acquisition. CONCLUSIONS It is very likely that curriculum-based YouTube videos can smoothen emergency implementation of flipped classrooms during future crises that may force teachers and students into home confinement once again, but further empirical research is needed in this area.
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Balaban I, Filipović D, Zlatović M. Post hoc identification of student groups: Combining user modeling with cluster analysis. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2022; 28:7265-7290. [PMID: 36465418 PMCID: PMC9709367 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11468-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This study aims to discover groups of students enrolled in the emergency remote teaching online course based on the various course-related data collected throughout the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Research was conducted among 222 students enrolled in the course "Business Informatics" at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics of the University of Zagreb in the academic year 2020/2021. Overlays were used to model students' success on the various quizzes and exams within the course. The k-means clustering was employed to classify students into groups, based on combination of students' overlay values, frequency of accessing course lessons and the final grades. Three distinct clusters (i.e., students' groups) were discovered and explained in the given context. The identified groups of students can be used for future adaptations of the online course design in order to improve the retention and their final grades.
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- Igor Balaban
- Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Pavlinska 2, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
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- Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Pavlinska 2, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
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- Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Pavlinska 2, 42 000 Varaždin, Croatia
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Despujol I, Castañeda L, Marín VI, Turró C. What do we want to know about MOOCs? Results from a machine learning approach to a systematic literature mapping review. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2022; 19:53. [PMID: 36259065 PMCID: PMC9560731 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-022-00359-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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By the end of 2020, over 16,300 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from 950 universities worldwide had enrolled over 180 million students. Interest in MOOCs has been matched by significant research on the topic, including a considerable number of reviews. This study uses Machine Learning techniques and human expert supervision to generate a comprehensive systematic literature mapping review that overcomes some limitations of the traditional ones and provides a broader overview of the content and main topics studied in the specialized literature devoted to MOOCs. The sample consisted of 6320 publications automatically classified within six research topics, denominated by human experts: institutional approach, pedagogical approach, evaluation, analytics, participation, and educational resources. The content analysis of the topics identified was conducted using visual network analysis, which supported the identification of different thematic sub-clusters and endorsed the classification. Results from the review show that the lowest production of MOOC papers is within the topics of the pedagogical approach and educational resources. In contrast, participation and evaluation are the most frequent ones. In addition, the most cited papers are on the topics of analytics and resources, being the pedagogical approach and the institutional approach the less cited. This highlights the need for more MOOC research from a pedagogical perspective and calls upon the presence of educators.
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- Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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Padilla Rodriguez BC. The Rise and Fall of the HyFlex Approach in Mexico. TechTrends 2022; 66:911-913. [PMID: 36120499 PMCID: PMC9472182 DOI: 10.1007/s11528-022-00780-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world turned to online tools as a means of ensuring continued access to education, highlighting possibilities for innovation, particularly in contexts like Mexico, where the use of edtech was not previously prevalent. When educational institutions reopened their physical campuses, many schools and universities considered a hybrid, flexible (HyFlex) approach as a way of catering for different needs. While research findings on students' perspectives tend to be positive, the implementation of HyFlex courses has shown some challenges. Issues reported by teachers relate to poor technical infrastructure, work overload and lack of guidance. The initial excitement for the HyFlex approach has subdued. However, an openness to innovation is still there, ready to be exploited.
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Madahana MC, Khoza-Shangase K, Moroe N, Nyandoro O, Ekoru J. Application of machine learning approaches to analyse student success for contact learning and emergency remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 era in speech–language pathology and audiology. SAJCD 2022; 69:e1-e13. [PMID: 36073080 PMCID: PMC9452930 DOI: 10.4102/sajcd.v69i2.912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe resulted in countries taking several measures to curb the spread of the disease. One of the measures taken was the locking down of countries, which entailed restriction of movement both locally and internationally. To ensure continuation of the academic year, emergency remote teaching and learning (ERTL) was launched by several institutions of higher learning in South Africa, where the norm was previously face-to-face or contact teaching and learning. The impact of this change is not known for the speech–language pathology and audiology (SLPA) students. This motivated this study. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SLPA undergraduate students during face-to-face teaching and learning, ERTL and transitioning towards hybrid teaching and learning. Method Using course marks for SLPA undergraduate students, K means clustering and Random Forest classification were used to analyse students’ performance and to detect patterns between students’ performance and the attributes that impact student performance. Results Analysis of the data set indicated that funding is one of the main attributes that contributed significantly to students’ performance; thus, it became one of the priority features in 2020 and 2021 during COVID-19. Conclusion The clusters of students obtained during the analysis and their attributes can be used in identification of students that are at risk of not completing their studies in the minimum required time and early interventions can be provided to the students.
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- Milka C Madahana
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
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Krnic Martinic M, Čivljak M, Marušić A, Sapunar D, Poklepović Peričić T, Buljan I, Tokalić R, Mališa S, Neuberg M, Ivanišević K, Aranza D, Skitarelić N, Zoranić S, Mikšić Š, Čavić D, Puljak L. Web-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Knowledge of Systematic Reviews Among Health Science Professionals: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e37000. [PMID: 36006686 PMCID: PMC9459937 DOI: 10.2196/37000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Lack of knowledge of systematic reviews (SRs) could prevent individual health care professionals from using SRs as a source of information in their clinical practice or discourage them from participating in such research. Objective In this randomized controlled trial, we evaluated the effect of a short web-based educational intervention on short-term knowledge of SRs. Methods Eligible participants were 871 Master’s students of university health sciences studies in Croatia; 589 (67.6%) students who agreed to participate in the trial were randomized using a computer program into 2 groups. Intervention group A (294/589, 49.9%) received a short web-based educational intervention about SR methodology, and intervention group B (295/589, 50.1%) was presented with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) checklist. The participants’ knowledge of SRs was assessed before and after the intervention. The participants could not be blinded because of the nature of the intervention. The primary outcome was the difference in the percentage of correct answers about SR methodology per participant between the groups after the intervention, expressed as relative risk and 95% CI. Results Results from 162 and 165 participants in the educational intervention and PRISMA checklist groups, respectively, were available for analysis. Most of them (educational intervention group: 130/162, 80.2%; PRISMA checklist group: 131/165, 79.4%) were employed as health care professionals in addition to being health sciences students. After the intervention, the educational intervention group had 23% (relative risk percentage) more correct answers in the postintervention questionnaire than the PRISMA checklist group (relative risk=1.23, 95% CI 1.17-1.29). Conclusions A short web-based educational intervention about SRs is an effective tool for short-term improvement of knowledge of SRs among health care studies students, most of whom were also employed as health care professionals. Further studies are needed to explore the long-term effects of the tested education. Trial Registration OSF Registries 10.17605/OSF.IO/RYMVC; https://osf.io/rymvc
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- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- University Department of Health Studies, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Nursing, University of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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Bogiatzidis P, Pervou I. The COVID crisis impact on open education in the field of healthcare management. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2022; 28:1663-1674. [PMID: 35935901 PMCID: PMC9344233 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-10976-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This paper aims to explore how the Hellenic Open University managed to adapt to the new normal of the pandemic and particularly what methods it deployed in its postgraduate Healthcare Management program. The first part introduces the key features of the Hellenic Open University and analyzes the strategic policy deployed by the University during the pandemic through the pillars of academic integrity, openness and excellence. The second part presents the research method and findings regarding both instructors and students of the Healthcare Management postgraduate program. The third part concludes that the policy introduced by University had a positive effect overall both to academic staff and healthcare practitioners. The importance and innovation of this study lies in the fact that it emphasizes on adult students who are in their crashing majority healthcare practitioners and thus have already a saying regarding the pandemic's management. The scope of the research was to demonstrate that this student audience had a significant input in the teaching procedure, since they were at the forefront of the pandemic crisis. In this regard, the instructor-student relationship was more than ever reciprocal based on the knowledge of the first and the experience of the latter.
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- Panagiotis Bogiatzidis
- School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece
- School of Health Sciences, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece
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- School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece
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Bilal, Hysa E, Akbar A, Yasmin F, Rahman AU, Li S. Virtual Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliometric Review and Future Research Agenda. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2022; 15:1353-1368. [PMID: 35873112 PMCID: PMC9304638 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s355895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Virtual learning has emerged as a powerful platform for students and academicians in the "new normal" owing to the availability of advanced technological tools and platforms. Recently, considerable literature has grown up around the role of digital and remote technologies in learning and teaching during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the research evidence on this topic is still fragmented, requiring a synthesis of this rapidly growing literature. This study aims to assess the key research trends in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic through a bibliometric analysis of 1595 studies from 589 journals during 2020-21. Our study highlights the influential aspects, such as the most contributing countries, journals, authors, and keywords in this research field. We identified the following four main research trends: 1) challenges in online learning and blended learning strategies; 2) student-centered, collaborative learning, and curriculum design; 3) home-based laboratory learning; and 4) teachers' professional competence and interdisciplinary learning. We conclude this research by discussing the implications for regulators and educational institutions, and directions for future research.
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- Bilal
- School of Accounting, Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Economics, Epoka University, Tirana, Albania
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- International Business School, Guangzhou City University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Management Sciences, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- School of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, People’s Republic of China
- Center of Cross Border Education, School of International Business, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, People’s Republic of China
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Cicha K, Rutecka P, Rizun M, Strzelecki A. Distance Learning Support Measures for Teachers in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic. IJERPH 2022; 19:ijerph19138031. [PMID: 35805689 PMCID: PMC9265345 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic made higher education institutions switch to distance learning in a very short period of time. The situation was challenging not only for universities themselves but also for the students and teachers. Some universities did not have the means, in terms of infrastructure, for a smooth transition to distance learning. Some teachers were not prepared for the extensive usage of ICT in their work. The pandemic developed dynamically, and it made it extremely difficult for both governments and universities to plan and implement firm solutions on how to conduct the teaching process. The presented paper focuses on the situation of Polish higher education institutions between March 2020 and March 2022. It reviews legal acts and ordinances introduced in the stated period, which focused on the sustainability of the teaching process, countermeasures for the spread of COVID-19 and the implementation of distance learning. The case of the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland, is used to show the correlation between governmental legal acts and those introduced by the university as part of the COVID -19 spread prevention and teaching process support.
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- Karina Cicha
- Department of Communication Design and Analysis, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Informatics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland; (P.R.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Informatics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland; (P.R.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Informatics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland; (P.R.); (A.S.)
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Giladi A, Davidovitch N, Ben-meir L. The Professional Identity of Academic Lecturers in Higher Education Post-COVID-19 in Israel. Education Sciences 2022; 12:408. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci12060408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Professional identity development in higher education and its implications is a growing interest in the literature. Research indicates that the professional identity of academic lecturers has been unstable and influenced by a variety of personal and contextual factors. With a lack of a clear definition of professional identity in literature, we composed The Professional Identity COVID Scale (PI-COVID) specifically designed to measure lecturers’ professional identity in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The items focused on three components: occupational security, academic skills, and combining teaching and research. The purpose of the present study was to examine the associations between lecturers’ age, years of seniority, academic rank, and work permanence on the professional identity of academic lecturers post-COVID-19 in Israel. Participants were 95 academic lecturers teaching in universities and colleges. Using self-report questionnaires, participants filled the PI-COVID scale. Results showed that age is negatively and significantly associated with PI-COVID. Moreover, seniority years, academic rank, and work permanence are associated with more COVID-19 challenges. Findings showed that lecturers without work permanence and with lower academic rank reported higher occupational insecurity during the pandemic, which emphasizes the vulnerability of younger lecturers and their need for confidence and stability, especially during a crisis event. Thus, our study contributes to the existing literature by better understanding the post-COVID-19 professional identity of academic lecturers. Implications and limitations for future research are discussed.
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Mäkipää T, Hildén R, Samulin T. The Perceptions of Student Teachers of Online Pedagogical Courses and Assessment Practices in Finnish Subject Teacher Education. Education Sciences 2022; 12:389. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci12060389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The purpose of this case study was to explore how student teachers at the University of Helsinki perceived pedagogical courses in emergency remote teaching. The dataset consists of the responses of 79 students to an online questionnaire and interviews with five students. Descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression analysis, and content analysis were used to analyze the data. The students pointed out that, on average, teachers have mastered the pedagogy of remote teaching well, although older teachers had more challenges than younger teachers. The quality of teaching was reported as being high. Teachers’ pedagogical knowledge was the strongest predictor of successful remote teaching. In terms of assessment, teachers mostly used essays and other written assignments to assess students’ achievement. According to most students, the assessment practices were implemented successfully. The results provide insights for developing remote teaching in teacher education.
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Tzafilkou K, Perifanou M, Economides AA. Development and validation of students' digital competence scale (SDiCoS). Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2022; 19:30. [PMID: 35602658 PMCID: PMC9107949 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-022-00330-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Towards the transition to blended and remote education, evaluating the levels of students' digital competence and designing educational programs to advance them is of paramount importance. Existing validated digital competence scales usually ignore either important digital skills needed or new socio-technological innovations. This study proposes and validates a comprehensive digital competence scale for students in higher education. The suggested instrument includes skills of online learning and collaboration, social media, smart and mobile devices, safety, and data protection. The scale was evaluated on a sample of 156 undergraduate and postgraduate students just before and at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. The final scale is composed of 28 items and six digital competence components. The evaluation study revealed valid results in terms of model fit criteria, factor loadings, internal validity, and reliability. Individual factors like the students' field of study, computer experience and age revealed significant associations to the scale components, while gender revealed no significant differences. The suggested scale can be useful to the design of new actions and policies towards remote education and the digital skills' development of adult learners.
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- Katerina Tzafilkou
- SMILE Lab, University of Macedonia, Egnatia 156, 54636 Thessaloníki, Greece
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- SMILE Lab, University of Macedonia, Egnatia 156, 54636 Thessaloníki, Greece
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- SMILE Lab & Information Systems IPPS, University of Macedonia, Thessaloníki, Greece
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During the pandemic, educational technologies have become an essential tool to provide education at a distance. The paper outlines basic assumptions of research on the effects of the pandemic on education and points out methodological flaws when these effects are directly related to the pandemic or to effects of educational technology on learning. Studies cannot be easily aggregated and must consider the institutional, national and cultural conditions of how the educational system reacted to the pandemic. The article discusses how the experiences during the pandemic will shape the future discussion of education after the pandemic. With regard to the use of digital technology, the future seems widely open and will largely depend on the interpretation and re-construction of these experiences during the pandemic by the actors in the field. Two contradictory visions for the role of educational technology in education after the pandemic seem possible: a pre- vs. post-digital view that imply fundamentally different perspectives for the future of education. A pre-digital re-construction implies a return “back to normal”, whereas a post-digital view tries to utilize the experiences of the pandemic for a consequential reform of education.
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Fuchs K, Pösse L, Bedenlier S, Gläser-zikuda M, Kammerl R, Kopp B, Ziegler A, Händel M. Preservice Teachers’ Online Self-Regulated Learning: Does Digital Readiness Matter? Education Sciences 2022; 12:272. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci12040272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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(1) Background: Teaching in today’s schools asks teachers to foster self-regulated learning and digital competences in children and young people. In order to do so, teachers first need to acquire and use these competences themselves. (2) Methods: Based on a mixed-methods approach, the study investigates self-regulated learning in online courses of N = 129 preservice teachers at a German university. (3) Results and conclusions: Perceiving their digital readiness as generally high, preservice teachers appear to not overly self-regulate their learning in the online environment. Finally, preservice teachers’ digital readiness was related only weakly to their online self-regulated learning. A discussion is offered which shows teacher education as a broader phenomenon and implies the need for professional development for teacher educators. Additionally, it is argued to link research on self-regulated learning more closely to research on online learning environments in teacher education.
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Kumar JA, Richard RJ, Osman S, Lowrence K. Micro-credentials in leveraging emergency remote teaching: the relationship between novice users' insights and identity in Malaysia. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2022; 19:18. [PMID: 35382441 PMCID: PMC8970641 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-022-00323-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic. It has been defined as a platform that provides credentials based on validated competencies. Nevertheless, in Malaysian HEI, such a concept is still novel and identifying insights on the benefits, challenges, and application are still scarce. Similarly, it was observed that there is a lack of observation on how students' digital learning identity and their perception of professional relevance are influenced by such platform. Henceforth, based on the adapted enriched virtual model approach, a micro-credentials course was implemented to complement the new "normal" classes for a pre-service teacher's instructional design course. A mixed-method triangulation design was used to explore the qualitative findings operationalized by open-ended questions (N = 74) with data obtained from the Digital Learning Identity Survey (DLIS) and Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) (N = 72). The findings indicated that respondents had an overall positive perception of the use of micro-credentials to complement and overcome online learning challenges mainly due to substandard internet connectivity; nevertheless, they are unaware of the value of such credentials in their future profession. Conversely, their new identity as digital learners and experiences with a blended approach of online learning, especially with micro-credentials, was successful in shaping their identity as aspiring educators that embrace technology for teaching and learning.
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- Jeya Amantha Kumar
- Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Keysight Technologies, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- International Admissions, Northwood University, Midland, MI USA
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Rizki PNM, Handoko I, Purnama P, Rustam D. Promoting Self-Regulated Learning for Students in Underdeveloped Areas: The Case of Indonesia Nationwide Online-Learning Program. Sustainability 2022; 14:4075. [DOI: 10.3390/su14074075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused educators around the world to access online-learning systems. Applying the online system involves challenges, such as the students’ need to cope with changes in their learning process, where they must develop capabilities to manage their learning more independently. Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) is an approach considered to help us understand students’ ability to manage their learning strategies and achieve improved performance. This paper aims to investigate the SRL of Indonesian students in underdeveloped areas when using a learning management system (LMS), namely SPADA, initiated by the Indonesian government. This study employed the clickstream data (CSD) of SPADA to examine students’ SRL within the first nine months of its implementation. We also analyzed the correlation of certain activities in SPADA with the students’ SRL results. The findings suggest some positive indications of SPADA implementation, particularly in promoting the students’ SRL, either students in general or in the underdeveloped areas. Some improvements indeed still need to be made on the system, including in improving the platform architecture to gain a better measurement method on students’ SRL.
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COVID-19 certainly brought more negative aspects than positive ones to education. On the one hand, new gaps and challenges emerged from the lockdowns worldwide. On the other hand, we have been witnessing the increased relationship between technology and education, which created an opportunity for education to evolve and enhance the use of digital tools in classes. During several lockdowns worldwide, due to the pandemic crisis, millions of students and teachers were forced to continue the process of teaching and learning at home and experienced Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT), which led to new challenges on the process of students’ assessment. To understand what assessment challenges teachers face during the ERT and their patterns for evaluation, we performed a survey in Portugal where the ERT lasted several months in the last two years. The survey was validated and conducted in the first semester of 2021. We found two main patterns: (i) the group of teachers that prefer oral discussion and dialogue simulation and display disbelief towards traditional tests and educational games; and (ii) the group of teachers that tend to prefer oral simulation and display greater disbelief about educational games, dialogue simulation and peer work and review. From the survey analysis, we also found that teachers considered their students to be more distracted and less engaged in online classes. They were negatively affected both in their learning and evaluation process. Using digital tools to collect and validate data and creating patterns between collected data is essential to understand what to expect in future crises. The presented analysis should be correlated with other studies to extract patterns of knowledge from data and to be able to obtain conclusions about how to move education forward.
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Compare C, Albanesi C. Stand Together by Staying Apart: Extreme Online Service-Learning during the Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19052749. [PMID: 35270439 PMCID: PMC8909981 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Service-Learning (SL) is an experience that allows students to (a) participate in activities co-designed in partnership by universities and local organizations and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain an enhanced sense of responsibility. These experiences represent significant ways to meet and experience real-world contexts for students. The COVID-19 pandemic required Higher Education Institutions to rethink and shift in-presence courses to online platforms. This transition included SL courses as well. This study aimed to explore the responsibility and democratic dimensions elicited by an extreme online Service-Learning (XE-SL) experience and the perceptions of engaging in exclusive online service activities with local communities during the COVID-19 Italian national quarantine. A qualitative driven mixed-method longitudinal approach was chosen to triangulate qualitative (reflexive journal) and quantitative (pre-post questionnaire) data from 20 university students. The findings shed a positive light on the capability of XE-SL to promote a sense of responsibility, civic engagement, and the acquirement of democratic and transferrable competencies, such as perspective-taking, adaptability, cultural background respect, global mindedness, teamwork, leadership, communication, creativity, and organizational competencies. Reflection, connection, and being agents of change for the community were perceived as the major assets of the XE-SL experience, while adapting face-to-face SL experiences to exclusively online activities evoked ambivalent feelings in students. The study suggests a rethinking of the design XE-SL and other forms of eSL with the inclusion of more structured interactive activities within community contexts to favor students’ sense of connection to the community organizations or NGOs.
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Händel M, Bedenlier S, Kopp B, Gläser-Zikuda M, Kammerl R, Ziegler A. The webcam and student engagement in synchronous online learning: visually or verbally? Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 2022; 27:10405-10428. [PMID: 35464115 PMCID: PMC9013737 DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11050-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Given that video conferencing serves as a crucial means for remote teaching, the current study investigated higher education students' (non)use of webcams and engagement in synchronous online courses. Three phases were studied: (1) A state of engagement; (2) antecedents that influence it; and (3) consequences of engagement. The cross-sectional online survey encompassed 3,610 students. Results indicated that visual and verbal engagement were only slightly related to each other. Structural equation modelling revealed different direct and indirect influences on either visual or verbal engagement in synchronous online higher education courses. Due to the novelty of the research scope, results of this study provide a foundation for further investigation.
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- Marion Händel
- Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Regensburger Str. 160, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Education, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Dr.-Mack-Straße 77, 90762 Fürth, Germany
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- Department of Education, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Regensburger Straße 160, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Education, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Regensburger Straße 160, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Education, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Regensburger Straße 160, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Regensburger Str. 160, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany
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De la Calle AM, Pacheco-costa A, Gómez-ruiz MÁ, Guzmán-simón F. Understanding Teacher Digital Competence in the Framework of Social Sustainability: A Systematic Review. Sustainability 2021; 13:13283. [DOI: 10.3390/su132313283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, ICT has been urgently introduced in education systems in a generalised manner. In this context, it is essential for teachers to master a spectrum of basic digital competencies and manifest digital leadership in the classroom. In addition, it is necessary to consider the relationship between digital competence development and social sustainability, that is, social and cultural heritage, and to what extent they contribute to improving social cohesion and living conditions in a community. This study presents a systematic review of research on teacher digital competence and social sustainability based on the PRISMA model and a review of 22 studies indexed in SCOPUS. The review reveals that most are intended to measure the digital competence level of teachers, usually in compulsory stages of the educational system and through quantitative studies based on virtual questionnaires comprised of closed-ended questions. However, the studies tend to ignore questions related to social sustainability (access to resources, heritage culture, intergenerational transmission, employability, or gender equality). It is therefore urgent to develop research committed to a sustainable society that is oriented towards social justice.
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Ives B. University students experience the COVID-19 induced shift to remote instruction. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2021; 18:59. [PMID: 34805486 PMCID: PMC8594957 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-021-00296-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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UNLABELLED The COVID-19 pandemic required an abrupt shift from face-to-face to online instruction for many students in higher education in the United States. Prior research has raised some concerns about both equitable access to online courses, and the quality of instruction in online courses compared to face-to-face courses. This survey study included a retrospective pretest approach to comparing students experiences before and after the transition to online instruction. The sample of 1731 students ranged across all available topics of study and all class standings from first-year students to doctoral students at a R1: Doctoral Universities-Very High Research Activity university according to the Carnegie classifications. Quality of instruction was addressed through the three principles of Universal Design for Learning. Students reported that most areas of quality of instruction were poorer after the transition, with having Engagement dropping by the largest effect size. However, Representation showed a small effect of improvement following the transition. Students who preferred online instruction reported less loss of instructional quality. Similarly, students eligible for disability services also reported less loss of instructional quality. Doctoral students reported significantly poorer access on multiple measures compared to all four years of undergraduate students' standings. Results are discussed in terms of patterns, exceptions, effect sizes, and recommendations for future research. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s41239-021-00296-5.
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- Bob Ives
- College of Education and Human Development, University of Nevada, Reno, MS0299, Reno, NV 89557-0299 USA
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Hervás-gómez C, Díaz-noguera MD, De la Calle-cabrera AM, Guijarro-cordobés O. Perceptions of University Students towards Digital Transformation during the Pandemic. Education Sciences 2021; 11:738. [DOI: 10.3390/educsci11110738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of university students toward teaching–learning processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research gathers inquiries made worldwide on the perceptions of students in higher education during a state of alarm. The proposed objectives were (a) to analyse the perception of students toward teaching–learning processes in university; (b) to determine the assessment given by students about the changes that took place in university teaching as a result of COVID-19; and (c) to explore resources (hardware and software), professional collaboration, digital pedagogy and student empowerment (motivation) regarding digital education and recent changes in university teaching due to the pandemic. This study used a non-experimental, descriptive design based on opinion polls or surveys. The results show a positive correlation between digital pedagogy, student motivation and digital environments. As a conclusion, we encourage the scientific community to continue delving into the motivation, collaboration and reflective exchange of experiences, self-learning and promotion of initiatives that foster the development of competencies in future teachers. It is also important to continue the research on integrated designs in training processes in university, tutoring and continuous evaluation, as they are key for digital transformation in universities.
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Bond M, Bedenlier S, Marín VI, Händel M. Emergency remote teaching in higher education: mapping the first global online semester. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 2021. [PMID: 34778537 DOI: 10.1186/s41239-021-00298-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that spread globally in 2020, higher education courses were subsequently offered in fully remote, online formats. A plethora of primary studies began investigating a range of topics exploring teaching and learning in higher education, particularly during the initial semester. In order to provide an overview and initial understanding of this emerging research field, a systematic mapping review was conducted that collates and describes the characteristics of 282 primary empirical studies. Findings reveal that research was carried out mostly descriptively and cross-sectionally, focusing predominantly on undergraduate students and their perceptions of teaching and learning during the pandemic. Studies originate from a broad range of countries, are overwhelmingly published open access, and largely focused on the fields of Health & Welfare and Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics. Educational technology used for emergency remote teaching are most often synchronous collaborative tools, used in combination with text-based tools. The findings are discussed against pre-pandemic research on educational technology use in higher education teaching and learning, and perspectives for further research are provided. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s41239-021-00282-x.
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- Melissa Bond
- EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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