scholarly journals COVID-19 and slowdown of residents’ activity: Feedback from a novel e-learning event and overview of the literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 039156032110012
Author(s):  
Tommaso Calcagnile ◽  
Maria Chiara Sighinolfi ◽  
Luca Sarchi ◽  
Simone Assumma ◽  
Beatrice Filippi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Anatomy ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
On Line ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning Event

Objective: To evaluate the impact of an e-learning online event, created for supporting resident’s training during the slowdown of surgical and clinical activities caused by COVID-19 pandemic. An overview of PubMed literature depicting the state of the art of urology residency in the COVID-19 era was performed as well, to contextualize the issue. Methods: An online learning event for residents was set up at the beginning of the pandemic; the faculty consisted of experts in urology who provided on-line lectures and videos on surgical anatomy, procedures, updates in guidelines, technology, training. The audience was composed of 30–500 attendees from Italy, USA, India and Belgium. A questionnaire to analyze relevance, satisfaction and popularity of the lessons was mailed to 30 local residents. Results and limitations: Almost all residents defined the web environment suitable to achieve the learning outcomes; the method, the number and the competence of the faculty were appropriate/excellent. Most of the younger residents (81.8%) stated their surgical knowledge would improve after the course; 72.7% declared they would take advantage into routine inpatients clinical activity. Nineteen more expert residents agreed that the course would improve their surgical knowledge and enhance their practical skills; almost all stated that the initiative would change their outpatients and inpatients practice. Overall, 44 articles available in PubMed have addressed the concern of urological learning and training during the pandemic from different standpoints; four of them considered residents’ general perception towards web-based learning programs. Conclusions: The paper confirms residents’ satisfaction with e-learning methods and, to our knowledge, is the first one focusing on a specific event promptly settled up at the beginning of the outbreak. Web-based educational experience developed during the pandemic may represent the very basis for the implementation of prospective on-site training and overall scientific update of future urologists.

Automated system for creating training programs for mass professional users

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
V.K. Grigoriev ◽  
A.A. Biryukova ◽  
A. Yu. Volk ◽  
A.S. Ilyushechkin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Verification ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Software Product ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses the automation of the creation and use of e-learning programs. The impact of automating the learning of a large number of users on the effectiveness of the introduction of a new software product is analyzed. The methods and algorithms that increase the efficiency of creating electronic training programs on example of the author’s automated system “Tutor Builder” are described. The results of experimental verification of the automated system are provided.

scholarly journals USE OF E-LEARNING TOOLS ON HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 805-810
Author(s):  
Alka Sharma ◽  
◽  
Hina Jain Gupta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

In the last two decades, technology has evolved at a great pace and has influenced almost all spheres of life and education is no exception to it. Nowadays, most of the educational institutions are using various tools and equipments to impart education to the students. This paper has tried to explore the impact of e-education tools on thestudents in higher educational institutions. The sample consists of students enrolled in higher educational institutions. Both quantitative and qualitative methods have been adopted for data collection including questionnaires, semi-structured &open-ended interviews. Use of computer and internet was found to be one of the most important e-learning tools. The findings are expected to assist the higher educational institutions in framing their policies to impart quality education to the students.

Strategic and Organizational Considerations Related to an E-Learning Model

2012 ◽  
pp. 125-137
Author(s):  
Nuria Calvo ◽  
Paolo Rungo ◽  
Ignacio Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Bivariate Ordered Probit ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Bivariate Ordered Probit Model

The aim of this chapter is to assess the impact of different organizational factors on the success of e-learning programs, in terms of both self-reported satisfaction and the level of learning. Hence, this study adds to the analysis of the efficacy of e-learning models from an organizational perspective by providing some useful insights, which may help to improve decision-making related to employee’s continuing education and satisfaction. This simulation, using a bivariate ordered probit model, shows that economic and indirect economic incentives play a key role in augmenting the level of both satisfaction and learning. This analysis also considers how efficacy of learning programs may thus improve by linking the human resources development policy with results obtained in e-learning courses.

scholarly journals Decreasing the Impact of Anxiety on Cancer Prevention through Online Intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 985
Author(s):  
Maksymilian Gajda ◽  
Małgorzata Kowalska
Keyword(s):  
Positive Family History ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Internet Portal ◽  
Randomized Intervention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Impact

Background: Low levels of public knowledge, incorrect beliefs, and anxiety are the most often mentioned factors that may negatively affect the implementation of preventive campaigns and timely diagnosis of cancer. Cancer is a major unresolved problem for global public health. As a result, many effective preventive measures need to be found and implemented. Methods: For a duration of 18 months, readers of the Polish scientific Internet portal were invited to participate in the Polish On-line Randomized Intervention aimed at Neoplasm Avoidance (PORINA) study. Level of cancer-related anxiety was our main measure (self-declared on a simple five-point Likert scale) in this analysis. Results: A total of 463 participants were qualified for the final analysis. Respondents with a positive family history of cancer (p < 0.001) declared the highest level of cancer-related anxiety, whereas lower levels were declared by those previously treated for cancer (p = 0.006). The conducted educational intervention reduced the declared level of cancer-related anxiety. Conclusions: The results of this study provide evidence that the use of web-based interventions aimed at increasing awareness could reduce cancer-related anxiety and may lead to more frequent consent to undergo some of the medical procedures used to diagnose or treat cancer.

scholarly journals The Impact of E-Learning Strategy on Students' Academic Achievement. Case Study: Al- Quds Open University.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Yousef Abdel Latif Abdel Jawad ◽  
Basem Shalash
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Open University ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
The Social ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

The study examines the effect of e-learning on the students’ academic performance at Al-Quds Open University. 382 students have been randomly selected from the university's official records where a statistical analysis of the study variables was performed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences program (SPSS.20).  The study hypotheses were tested by Paired Samples T-tests.The study has revealed that there are statistically significant differences in the students’ academic performance over the implementation of the e-learning strategy with regard to the level of the vast majority of students, gender, educational program, as well as their academic level.The study recommends the necessity of enhancing the e-learning strategy in the higher education institutions to foster the students’ academic performance taking into account the specificity of some learning programs such as the Arabic language programs and the social studies.

scholarly journals Εξ Αποστάσεως Επιμόρφωση Εκπαιδευτικών από το 4ο ΠΕ.Κ.Ε.Σ. Κ. Μακεδονίας. Εφαρμογή, αποτίμηση και προοπτική. Teacher Training with Distance e-Learning. Application, Valuation and Perspective.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1B) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Κωνσταντίνος Πέτρος Στρίγκας ◽  
Αλκιβιάδης Τσιμπίρης ◽  
Δημήτριος Βαρσάμης
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Computer Lab ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Asynchronous Training

Σκοπός της εργασίας είναι η διερεύνηση της επίδρασης της εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευσης στη διαδικασία επιμόρφωσης των εν ενεργεία Εκπαιδευτικών Πρωτοβάθμιας και Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης. Έγινε καταγραφή των απόψεων μετά από τη συμμετοχή τους σε προγράμματα εξ αποστάσεως επιμόρφωσης. Το 4ο Περιφερειακό Κέντρο Εκπαιδευτικού Σχεδιασμού (ΠΕΚΕΣ) Κ. Μακεδονίας σε συνεργασία με το «itlab» εργαστήρι πληροφορικής του Διεθνούς Πανεπιστημίου Ελλάδος (ΔΙ.ΠΑ.Ε.) ανταποκρινόμενο στις απαιτήσεις των εκπαιδευτικών για συνέχιση των εξ αποστάσεως επιμορφωτικών προγραμμάτων του σχολικού έτους 2017-2018 υλοποίησε τέσσερα (4) προγράμματα εξ αποστάσεως επιμόρφωσης, με χρήση της πλατφόρμας ασύγχρονης εκπαίδευσης OpeneClass και της πλατφόρμας σύγχρονης εκπαίδευσης BigBlueButton. Με την ολοκλήρωση σε καθένα από τα προγράμματα υλοποιήθηκε έρευνα με ερωτηματολόγια ερωτήσεων κλειστού και ανοικτού τύπου μέσω της πλατφόρμας, ώστε να καταγραφούν οι στάσεις, οι απόψεις και οι προτάσεις των εκπαιδευτικών για την εμπειρία τους κατά την διάρκεια της τηλεπιμόρφωσης καθώς και τα συμπεράσματά τους για την υλοποίηση εξ αποστάσεως επιμορφώσεων γενικότερα. Έγινε αποτίμηση και επισκόπηση των απαιτούμενων εκπαιδευτικών πόρων στην εφαρμογή εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευσης. The aim of this program is to investigate the impact of distance learning on teachers training processes of education of primary and secondary teachers in active education. Τhe opinions of the Teachers were recorded, after their attendance of distance learning courses. The 4th PEKES of Central Macedonia in collaboration with the ITlab Computer Lab of the International Hellenic University in response to the demands of teachers for the continuation  distance learning programs of last scholar year (2017-2018) realized four distance learning programs. The courses were developed on the OpeneClass asynchronous training platform, supported by the synchronous BigBlueButton training platform. Α questionnaire of closed-ended questions was answered through the platform in order to capture the opinions of the teachers for their experience of the online training. The required educational resources in distance learning implementation were evaluated and reviewed.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT FUNCTION OF SUPPRESING MOBBING

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 1545-1548
Author(s):  
Šaban Mutatović ◽  
Nina Paunović ◽  
Miodrag Šmelcerović
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Workplace Abuse ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

This paper deals with emotional and physical abuse by co-workers or subordinates, as well as negative effects it might have on the personnel and the company performance. We also want to emphasise the role of management in its eliminating and suppressing. The first part explains the terms and the ideas of management and mobbing, including the functions and different levels of management, as well as different kinds of mobbing. The second part deals with the impact mobbing has on workers and business activities, the responsibility of management on suppressing physical and psychical abuse at workplace as well as creating positive working environment. n the last twenty years, workplace abuse has become a particularly significant problem. The first extensive study of this phenomenon was conducted in Sweden under the leadership of Heinz Leymann, who also defined mobbing as psychological terror in the workplace, which refers to unethical and hostile communication by one and / or more persons to the most commonly one person who becomes helpless and unable Defense. Such activities take place at least once a week for at least six months leading to mental and social disorders. It is believed that this problem is on the rise in almost all countries of the European Union and the world, and for this reason laws are being adopted addressing the issue of mobbing both at the national and European Union levels. In addition, numerous associations have been set up worldwide to prevent workplace abuse.

scholarly journals Present & Future Challenges of Lockdown in India and Abroad

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 407-410
Author(s):  
Smt. Bharati Das ◽  
Dr. C. Revathi
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
On Line ◽  
Government Portal ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Impact

Covid-19 pandemic is the world’s greatest health hazard/crisis in the present scenario and the greatest challenge we have faced since World War II. It was first originated/identified in 31st December, 2019 in Wuhan. However, a present conflict lies on the origin of the virus was from Wuhan wet-markets or the Institute of Virology, Hubei Province of China and spread to European countries and worldwide. WHO declared it as Global Pandemic and now it has spread to almost all continents causing severe spike In corona virus infected 54,58,458,death-3,45,157,recovery-22,84,211 cases as on 27.05.2020in 213 countries globally , which is a matter of great concern. The more countries it reached, the more it devastated the Social, Political, Economic, Agriculture, Medical aspects leaving deep scars. All countries are fighting to slow down the spread of virus by tracking, tracing, testing and treating the patients by limiting travel, curbing lockdown, registering migrant workers on line in my government portal,quarantining citizen and cancelling possible large gathering in various places. In this context, the effect of lockdown including the impact on social, political, financial, etc. aspect of societies is discussed. In addition, an attempt is made to shed light on the duties of a responsible citizens and government. Later a brief description is conveyed on what can be the future challenges for both government and citizens.

scholarly journals ANNOTATIONS IN E-LEARNING

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3852-3859
Author(s):  
Anjali Jindia ◽  
Sonal Chawla
Keyword(s):  
Word Processing ◽  
Electronic Publishing ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
On Line ◽  
Electronic Annotation

Web-based learning has become an important way to enhance learning and teaching, offering many learning opportunities. A limitation of current Web-based learning is the restricted ability of students to personalize and annotate the learning materials. Providing personalized tools and analyzing some types of learning behavior, such as students’ annotation, has attracted attention as a means to enhance Web-based learning. There has been a sharp increase in the volume and quality of electronic publishing on the web in the past few years. Many research journals are going on-line. The advantages of pelectronic publishing are obvious and enormous: instantaneous access to archives, paperless media and fast document search to name a few. However, annotation of documents in electronic form has been surprisingly underdeveloped. Existing word processing software offers some tools for electronic document annotation. But as of today, these annotation features are so modest and limited, that they lose out to the convenient common practice of working with paper versions of documents [1]. The results of a surveys conducted came as no surprise: the absolute majority of researchers and students prefer to print out an electronic paper before reading and annotating it. Our claim is that electronic annotations can not only be as convenient as their paper counterparts, but they are superior in terms of the additional advanced capabilities they can offer. This claim makes the basis of our Annotation Technology (AT). AT is a set of principles that form a foundation for development of advanced and successful electronic annotation systems.

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