ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Learners' Satisfaction Level with Online Student Portal as a Support System in an Open and Distance eLearning Environment (ODeL)
Author: Secreto, Percia V.
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Open Universities,Student Satisfaction,Higher Education,Online Courses,Online Systems,School Registration,Information Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Advancement,Technological Literacy,College Students,Online Surveys

Learner support in an open, distance and online learning is defined as &quot;all activities and elements in education that respond to a known learner or group of learners, and which are designed to assist in the cognitive, affective, and systemic realms of the learning process&quot; (Brindley, et. al, 2004). Teaching and tutoring, advising and counseling, and information and administration are the main institutional systems involved in learner support. The UP Open University functions under an open and distance e-learning (ODeL) framework of distance education where most of its academic and non-academic processes are done through the Internet. It has developed an online Academic Information Management System (AIMS) which serves as the gateway to the University's academic operations. The Online Student Portal (OSP) is the component of the system for the students. OSP serves such functionalities as online registration, viewing of grades, request for their records, payment of fees, and information hub. The study analyzed the learners' satisfaction with the portal's functionality, efficiency, appearance, ease of use, and security. An online survey was conducted of continuing undergraduate and graduate students (n = 147) who were admitted prior to the implementation of the portal and thus had experienced both the manual and online processes. The survey was conducted from September 26 to October 3, 2013. In general, about 85 percent of those who participated in the survey were either very satisfied or satisfied with their overall experience of the portal. Ninety percent of the total participants found the portal cost-effective and informative. Overall, the participants identified the portal as a convenient and effective venue for getting accurate and immediate information about their performance, school activities, academic schedules, and other information relevant to their learning transactions. These features had made the portal an important student support tool that may enhance the learning experience of online learners.
A Study on the Attitudes of Students, Instructors, and Educational Principals to Electronic Administration of Final-Semester Examinations in Payame Noor University in Iran
Author: Omidian, Faranak
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Principals,Computer Assisted Testing,Graduate Students,Cluster Grouping,Sampling,Open Universities,Educational Benefits,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Positive Attitudes

The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of students, instructors, and educational principals to electronic administration of final-semester examinations at undergraduate and post- graduate levels in Payame Noor University in Khuzestan. The statistical population of this study consisted of all educational principals, instructors, of students of Payame Noor University in Khuzestan. The sample of the study consisted of 19 principals, 46 members of faculties, and 296 students. The instrument of the research (material) was a questionnaire that was designed by the researcher of this study. This research was a descriptive-survey study. The results showed that the attitudes of students, instructors, and educational principals to electronic administration of examinations are positive.
Turnitin? Turnitoff: The Deskilling of Information Literacy
Author: Brabazon, Tara
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Literacy,Plagiarism,Courseware,Prevention,Integrity,Higher Education,Feedback (Response),Educational Quality,Change Strategies,Educational Change,Educational Practices,Student Behavior

Plagiarism is a folk devil into which is poured many of the challenges, problems and difficulties confronting higher education. This article investigates how software--Turnitin in particular--is &quot;solving&quot; a particular &quot;crisis&quot; in universities. However, I investigate how alternative strategies for the development of information literacy offer concrete, productive and imaginative trajectories for university staff and students.
Mechanism of F2F Student Support in Open and Distance Learning System: Indian Experience
Author: Dimri, Anil K.
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Open Universities,Distance Education,Educational Technology,Enrollment Trends,Delivery Systems,Academic Support Services,Student Personnel Services,Internet,Technology Uses in Education,Partnerships in Education

Present paper seeks to analyse the system of face to face programme delivery adopted by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for its distance learners over a period of two and half decades. The paper also analysed that with the growth in student enrolment, new schemes of face to face programme delivery was developed and implemented and some of them have made significant contribution in developing a suitable network. However, the scheme originally launched on the philosophy of institutional networking, resource sharing, collaboration and convergence was highly successful and mainly responsibly for the growth of ODL in India. The schemes of learners support centres launched subsequent only supplemented the existing scheme. Attempt has also been made to critically analyse the pros and cons of each of the scheme offered for ODL learners for face to face interaction and how a particular scheme was more acceptable.
The Effectiveness of a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) Module in Learning Biology
Author: Haris, Norbaizura
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Field Trips,Simulated Environment,Technology Uses in Education,Biology,Science Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Quasiexperimental Design,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Conventional Instruction,Statistical Inference,Scores,Pretests Posttests,Science Tests,Foreign Countries,College Students,High School Students,Secondary School Science

Virtual Field Trip is a computer aided module of science developed to study the Colonisation and Succession in Mangrove Swamps, as an alternative to the real field trip in Form for Biology. This study is to identify the effectiveness of the Virtual Field Trip (VFT) module towards the level of achievement in the formative test for this topic. This study was conducted to 60 students employing a quasi-experimental design involving a treatment group taught using the VFT module and a control group who were taught using conventional methods. Analysis into the effectiveness of the virtual module was done descriptively, followed by inferential analysis involving the two-way ANOVA. The results showed significant differences in the mean scores of pre and post achievement between students taught using VFT and students who were taught using conventional methods for objective, structure and essay type questions. The study concluded that teaching and learning by using the VFT module, integrated with ICT, has a positive impact on student achievement when compared to conventional methods. This study focuses on the use of the VFT recognizing that teachers are often unable to conduct a real field trip on location.
Strategies for Maintaining Quality in Distance Higher Education
Author: Malik, Sufiana Khatoon
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Strategies,Educational Quality,Distance Education,Higher Education,Curriculum Development,Teaching Methods,Educational Innovation,Teacher Education,Student Evaluation,Ethics,Online Courses,Accreditation (Institutions),Delivery Systems,Quality Control,Best Practices,Information Technology,Student Research,Student Personnel Services

The current paper was produced with the purpose of suggesting strategies for bringing quality in distance education programs at higher education level. In recent times distance education is becoming an indispensable part of education system globally. Every institution is trying to offer their educational course through general as well through distance education means in order to make market for its programs. There is need to introduce quality distance education programs. It can be done through bringing quality in the curriculum and instruction of distance education programs, providing students quality support services, training faculty members in innovative methods of instruction of distance education, provision of technical support for promotion of research culture, adopting multiple ways of assessment of distance students, developing code of ethics for distance education faculty members and students, provision of quality infrastructure and technology, launching courses of distance education only through approval of national accreditation council for distance education (NACDE) and taking measures of check at every delivery system of distance education courses through quality control agencies.
E-Mail Writing: Providing Background Information in the Core of Computer Assisted Instruction
Author: Nazari, Behzad
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Mail,Writing (Composition),Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Mediated Communication,Writing Ability,Information Dissemination,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Males,College Students,Advanced Students,Asynchronous Communication,Hypothesis Testing,Language Tests,Student Placement,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Foreign Countries,Educational Benefits,Outcomes of Education,Writing Achievement

The present study highly supported the effective role of providing background information via email by the teacher to write e-mail by the students in learners' writing ability. A total number of 50 EFL advanced male students aged between 25 and 40 at different branches of Iran Language Institute in Tehran, Tehran. Through the placement test of Oxford English Language Placement Test (OELPT) the students' proficiency level seems to be nearly the same. Participants were randomly assign into two groups of experimental and control, each consisting of 25 students. After the administration of the proficiency test, all groups were assigned to write topic 1 as the pre-test. Next, the teacher involved the learners in the new instruction (treatment). During writing topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 experimental group's background knowledge was activated through e-mail before writing and e-mailing topics while the control group received no background knowledge activation through e-mail. After the treatment was given to the experimental group, the students in both groups were required to write another composition about the last topic, topic 8. Again, in this phase, none of the groups received any background information. The results indicated that providing background information via e-mail by the teacher to write email by the students significantly improved learners' writing ability.
The Role of Online Education Preferences on Student's Achievement
Author: Baturay, Meltem Huri
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preferences,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Academic Achievement,Computer Literacy,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Employment Level,Distance Education,Student Characteristics,Correlation,Statistical Analysis,Student Surveys,Self Efficacy,Course Evaluation,Achievement Tests,English Curriculum,English (Second Language),Role Perception,Foreign Countries,Regression (Statistics)

Online education has expanded and is expected to continue growing rapidly in time along with technological innovations. It is obvious that there is a movement toward online learning which necessitates the need of more empirical evidence on effective learning and learners' achievement. This study investigated effect of the variables: demographics (age, gender, being employed/unemployed, and computer efficacy); Internet self-efficacy; satisfaction (student-student, student-instructor, student-content interaction); and the reasons for online education preferences of students' on their achievement. Differing from previous studies the current study particularly investigates the effect of students' reasons for their preferences of distance education on their success besides all other variables. The results indicated that there is a positive correlation between students' reasons for their preferences of distance education and their achievement scores which was measured by their final test scores. Besides, according to results of the regression analyses, preferences related to achievement was the only variable to affect regression equation in the online course regression analyses. That was accounted for about 5.1% of the variance in students' final grades.
New Technologies and Science Teachers Education within the Context of Distance Learning: A Case Study for the University of Lagos
Author: Adewara, Ademola Johnson
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Teachers,Foreign Countries,Case Studies,College Students,Higher Education,Science Education,Technological Advancement,Teacher Education,Teacher Education Programs,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Open Universities,Computer Uses in Education,Technology Uses in Education,Information Technology,Computer Peripherals,Video Technology,Questionnaires,Surveys,Regression (Statistics),Statistical Analysis

The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education for science teachers is seen as a solution to the problems of equity and access to teacher education in Nigeria. It is used to provide cost-effective Science Teacher Education, and to train large numbers of teachers within a short period of time. The need for training science teachers through ODL systems is becoming more critical and necessary. The study explored the contribution of Science Teacher Education within the context of Open and Distance Learning in the following areas: time spent on electronics devices, skill development in the use of computer technologies and applications, Extent of use of IT in courses and course management system features. The study used a survey method. Stratified sampling technique was adopted. Two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaires were sent out and one hundred and seventy three (173) were returned. The result shows that that there is a significant positive correlation between science teachers education within the context of Open Distance Learning and time spent on electronics devices, skill development in the use of computer technologies and application, Extent of use of IT in courses and course management system features at R = 0.688, 0.625, 0.165, 0.607, 0.500, with the p value of &lt; 0.05 level of significance. This result implies that increase on each of these variables will further enhance Science Teacher Education.
Modular Rapid E-Learning Framework (MORELF) in Desktop Virtualization Environment: An Effective Hybrid Implementation in Nurse Education
Author: Parlakkilic, Alattin
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Simulated Environment,Blended Learning,Nursing Education,Instructional Design,Instructional Effectiveness,Learning Modules,Course Content,Curriculum Development,Interaction,Learning Activities,Student Evaluation,Acceleration (Education),Educational Benefits,Costs,Educational Technology,Educational Strategies,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Nursing Students

Generally it is not easy for an instructor to prepare and deliver electronic courses via e-learning. Therefore it is necessary to work and develop an easy system. In this context module technology was used to for provide modularity in conducting educational development of e-learning course. Then, rapid e-learning was used for more quick and easy course development. In order to implement modular rapid e-learning, a desktop virtual environment was set up. Modular rapid e-learning was used by teachers and students in a one semester course and student success and reactions were evaluated. And also the overall hybrid system cost was calculated and reported. In implementation we combined modular course design with rapid e-learning and desktop virtualization in education of 3rd year nursing students for a one semester course. The effectiveness of this hybrid method was evaluated with respect to students' success, students' opinions and over all cost effectiveness. It was seen that the hybrid method was educationally more effective than traditional method comparing with previous year students' success and fit with students' requirements. The cost reduction was 41% comparing with traditional desktop and e-learning system.
The Use of Open Educational Resources in Online Learning: A Study of Students' Perception
Author: Harsasi, Meirani
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Resources,Open Source Technology,Online Courses,Electronic Learning,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Distance Education,Technology Uses in Education,Qualitative Research,Questionnaires,Usability,Incidence,Multimedia Materials,Preferences,Foreign Countries

Universitas Terbuka (UT) is Indonesia's higher education institution which implements distance education system. The term distance implies that learning is not performed face-to-face but there is geographically separation between students and teacher. Therefore, UT must provide many kinds of learning modes and learning support. To facilitate students in their learning process, UT provides an e-learning system named online tutorial. This tutorial is provided for all courses which are designed in 8 sessions of virtual class. Students can learn, discuss, and ask to the teacher via this mode of learning. As the development of methods in e-learning, the use of open educational resources (OER) has increasing these days. Learning materials can be taken easily and freely from internet. UT also utilize OER in it's learning process, especially in e-learning. The aim of this study was to collect data from students about their acceptance of integrating OER into e-learning. The use of OER is perceived by students as something interesting because it's new for them and can help them to have a better understanding about a topic. The results also showed that video has found as the most interesting OER for students. Other results, limitation and suggestion from students about integrating OER into e-learning also will be discussed in this paper.
Effectiveness of the Forum Method for the Self Development Course in UKM and Its Link with Student Interest
Author: Wan Hassan, Wan Zulkifli
Date: 2015-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Action Research,Course Descriptions,Individual Development,Student Motivation,Learning Processes,Outcomes of Education,Course Evaluation,Student Interests,Competition,Audiences,Discussion,Student Attitudes,Cooperative Learning,Problem Solving,Self Esteem,Foreign Countries,Student Surveys

Student inability to explain concepts learnt in lessons using their own words academically and intellectually and their lack of interest in learning the subject are a cause of their incompetence in the development of their personality. This presents a challenge to lecturers that they should not rely entirely on conventional lectures and tutorials. Instead, there is a need to employ a variety of teaching methods to stimulate student minds and encourage them to pursue knowledge. As an effort to diversify learning and teaching methods, a study was conducted to improve weaknesses of teaching and learning methods by organizing to motivate students. This was done to help students realize that concepts learnt in the course are relevant to their daily life and to encourage them to seek knowledge of self development which can be applied outside the class. The fora were followed with an action research. This action research was aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of the forum as an alternative method of teaching and learning of the Self Development Course. A sample of 73 students of various academic faculties 2012/2013 were involved in the forum competition. The sample was divided into two groups: panelists group and audience group. Panelists wrote two reports on their experience from the beginning stage of preparing forum materials until the final stage of conducting the forum itself. Listeners groups were assessed as to their interest and observation to the forum content and its discussion while it was being conducted. The effectiveness of this strategy is based on analysis of student reports on the conducted forum and debates in it. Results show that forum received a positive response among the students. The forum approach increased student skills to relate to current issues in explaining facts they have learnt, encouraged cooperation among them to solve problems and increased interaction skill as well as built self-confidence. Therefore they could sharpen their soft skills and were able to solve problems and human-related issues.
Evidences of Validity of a Scale for Mapping Professional as Defining Competences and Performance by Brazilian Tutors
Author: Coelho, Francisco Antonio, Jr.
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Construct Validity,Tutors,Factor Analysis,Distance Education,Measures (Individuals),Teacher Attitudes,Prior Learning,Attitude Measures,Scores,Teaching Experience,Statistical Analysis,Questionnaires,Correlation,Cross Cultural Studies,Individual Differences,Competence

The purpose of this study was twofold: to assess evidences of construct validity of the Brazilian Scale of Tutors Competences in the field of Open and Distance Learning and to examine if variables such as professional experience, perception of the student´s learning performance and prior experience influence the development of technical and attitudinal competences. Participants were 200 tutors (69 males and 131 females), residents in the Northeast of Brazil (46%), aged between 18 and 56 (?[subscript age] = 22, SD = 8.69). The vast majority of tutors (84.5%) exercise other professional activities or beyond the academic tutoring.The scale consists of two factors: a) attitudinal competences and b) technical competences. Results from exploratory factor analysis provided evidence of construct validity. Additionally, results indicated that tutors who had previous experienced and who believed in the students' distance learning scored higher than those belonging to other groups (less experienced tutors and tutors who had no belief in students' learning distance learning). Also, results indicated that those who had former experience presented a statistically higher score towards the factor &quot;technical competences&quot;. Overall, the study underlines the necessity of adaptation and usage of such an questionnaire of competences in other global contexts, not just the Brazilian one. The relationship between individual performance and student learning should be investigated in a cross-cultural research.