scholarly journals Learning As It Happens: A Decade of Analyzing and Shaping a Large-Scale Online Learning System

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu J. S. Brinkhuis ◽  
Alexander O. Savi ◽  
Abe D. Hofman ◽  
Frederik Coomans ◽  
Han L. J. Van der Maas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Gains ◽  
Online Experimentation ◽  
Quality Of Fit ◽  
Item Reliability ◽  
Made In

With the advent of computers in education, and the ample availability of online learning and practice environments, enormous amounts of data on learning become available. The purpose of this paper is to present a decade of experience with analyzing and improving an online practice environment for math, which has thus far recorded over a billion responses. We present the methods we use to both steer and analyze this system in real-time, using scoring rules on accuracy and response times, a tailored rating system to provide both learners and items with current ability and difficulty ratings, and an adaptive engine that matches learners to items. Moreover, we explore the quality of fit by means of prediction accuracy and parallel item reliability. Limitations and pitfalls are discussed by diagnosing sources of misfit, like violations of unidimensionality and unforeseen dynamics. Finally, directions for development are discussed, including embedded learning analytics and a focus on online experimentation to evaluate both the system itself and the users’ learning gains. Though many challenges remain open, we believe that large steps have been made in providing methods to efficiently manage and research educational big data from a massive online learning system.

scholarly journals Learning As It Happens: A Decade of Analyzing and Shaping a Large-Scale Online Learning System

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu J. S. Brinkhuis ◽  
Alexander Olof Savi ◽  
Abe Dirk Hofman ◽  
Frederik Coomans ◽  
Han van der Maas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Learning System ◽  
System P ◽  
Online Experimentation ◽  
Quality Of Fit ◽  
Item Reliability ◽  
Made In

With the advent of computers in education, and the ample availability of online learning and practice environments, enormous amounts of data on learning become available. The purpose of this paper is to present a decade of experience with analyzing and improving an online practice environment for math, which has thus far recorded over a billion responses. We present the methods we use to both steer and analyze this system in real-time, using scoring rules on accuracy and response times, a tailored rating system to provide both learners and items with current ability and difficulty ratings, and an adaptive engine that matches learners to items. Moreover, we explore the quality of fit by means of prediction accuracy and parallel item reliability. Limitations and pitfalls are discussed by diagnosing sources of misfit, like violations of unidimensionality and unforeseen dynamics. Finally, directions for development are discussed, including embedded learning analytics and a focus on online experimentation to evaluate both the system itself and the users' learning gains. Though many challenges remain open, we believe that large steps have been made in providing methods to efficiently manage and research educational big data from a massive online learning system.

scholarly journals Education in times of covid-19: are students learning in ergonomic conditions?

2021 ◽  
Vol 342 ◽  
pp. 01016
Author(s):  
Maria-Elena Boatca ◽  
Diana Robescu ◽  
Romulus Corlan ◽  
Nicoleta Mirea
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ergonomic Intervention ◽  
The Way ◽  
At Home

For more than a year, the way people work and learn witnessed dramatic changes on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic. While workers were supported and provided with trainings and a variety of sources of information, students did not benefit from the same ‘privilege’. In Romania, students had to adapt to online learning system since March 2020. To properly assess the impact of online learning on students’ health (both physical and mental), the authors conducted a study on students at Politehnica University of Timisoara. As part of this study, subjects were assessed using ‘Rapid Office Strain Assessment’ (ROSA). While some of them learn in ergonomic conditions, there are others exposed to high postural risk (primarily generated by use of inappropriate furniture). This assessment is part of a larger ergonomic intervention focused on educating students on the importance of creating ergonomic conditions at home with the aim to improve quality of life.

scholarly journals Student Perception of Interest in Learning and its Impact on Online Learning of Public Health Study Program, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 687-702
Author(s):  
Indah Nofita ◽  
Karimah Azzahra ◽  
Lentera Mahameru Kaffah ◽  
Nabilah Nur Haenisa ◽  
Munaya Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Physical Point ◽  
The Impact

In Indonesia, a large-scale social restriction policy or commonly known as PSBB has been implemented to further suppress the spread of this virus in Indonesia. The education sector is changing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government through the Letter of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 36962 / MPK.A / HK / 2020 concerning Online Learning and Working from Home to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Learning System has changed from face-to-face to online where this research was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health, the University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta in 2021. The objective of this study was to determine student perceptions regarding online learning during the Covid-19 period. Descriptive research method design with a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. The sample in this study was four (4) students consisting of one second semester, one fourth semester, and two sixth semesters. This study wants to explore the phenomena experienced by students in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The variables studied include behavior, perception, motivation, action and some of them are grouped into learning impacts, physical linkages, infrastructure, and holistic Islamic practices experienced by students in online learning. The result from The impact of learning is that students feel less interested in learning, less effective, and less understanding. From a physical point of view, eye fatigue is felt, from facilities and infrastructure students feel signal barriers when doing online learning from parental support to support online learning and from Islamic practice in the learning process carried out by several lecturers, in terms of decreased motivation to learn students experience decreased motivation to learn, in terms of student satisfaction, they are not satisfied and want offline learning.

scholarly journals PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS ONLINE (MEDIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM) DALAM TANGGAP WORK FROM HOME MASA PANDEMI VIRUS COVID-19 DI FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN ILMU SOSIAL UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI SULTAN SYARIF KASIM RIAU

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Pivit Septiary Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Work From Home

The application of learning with the online system is a consequence of the spread of the Covid-19 Virus in the world of education. Google Classroom is a medium to help educators / teachers in the learning process. This has also been applied in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. There are potential obstacles in the online learning process using google classroom in Uin Suska riau environment, therefore researchers are interested in researching the application of the learning system using Google classroom. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with survey techniques. The study was conducted on October 5, 2020, December 15, 2020, with the number of respondents as many as 390 students in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, UIN Suska Riau. Data obtained through questions distributed to all respondents in the form of google form then the data is analyzed with a description description. The result of the research is that Google Classromm media really helps educators and teachers to continue to carry out the learning process in the midst of the Covid-19 virus epidemic, but there needs to be attention to the quality of learning when learning is carried out in a long distance Most of Fekonsos students of  UIN SUSKA Riau still do not feel that they understand the knowledge conveyed by learning using Google Classroom.Keyword: online learning, google classroom, covid-19 virus

scholarly journals Pelatihan Pembuatan Video Pembelajaran Online Bagi Mahasiswa Calon Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Sebagai Antisipasi Mewabahnya Covid 19 Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Syamsul Ma’arif Bontang Tahun 2020/2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Muh Ikhsan
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Central Activity ◽  
Training Activities

Education is a central activity in advancing and developing the potential of students, which in this case are prospective students of Islamic religious education teachers at the Bontang Tarbiyah College of Sciences. With the outbreak of covid-19, educational activities have changed very significantly related to the implementation of learning activities from face to face to online learning. With these changes, it automatically forces education providers from basic to high levels to be able and creative in developing the online learning system. So that the results of online learning can be achieved properly, it is necessary to carry out training activities not only making learning videos but more importantly how a lecturer or teacher or student as a prospective teacher is able to use internet equipment such as using computers, using online learning tools, making online learning tools and the preparation of online learning materials and the process of implementing online learning. All of this is expected to produce the quality of education as expected.

Online Learning Methods for Effective Communication Between Teachers and Students

2022 ◽  
pp. 289-309
Author(s):  
Tatyana Strelkova ◽  
Yuliya Soroka ◽  
Olesia Tieliezhkina ◽  
Viktor Kauk ◽  
Aleksandr Kalmykov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Distance Learning System ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Effectiveness Assessment ◽  
Analysis Of Teaching

The issues of organization and effectiveness assessment of the educational process in the distance learning system are discussed. The action research methodology is used for analysis of teaching and to assess the quality of communications between teachers and students in the process of online learning. The technical aspects of using distance technologies based on the Moodle platform are considered. The advantages and disadvantage of distance learning are analyzed in the opinion of students and teachers. Recommendations for improving the quality of education in the context of blended and distance learning are presented.

scholarly journals Application of Browser/Server Architecture in College English Online Learning System Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidan Mao
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Functional Module ◽  
Learning System ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Database Technology ◽  
Jsp Technology ◽  
Server Architecture

In order to realize the information management of college English learning, im-prove the management efficiency of college English teaching, and reform the tra-ditional applied teaching mode, this paper proposed to design a college English online learning system, which uses Browser/Server (B/S) as the architecture, JSP technology as the programing language, and MySQL database technology as the data storage and management database. Then, this paper fully analyzed the re-quirements of network English teaching and management and the demands of system users. On this basis, functional module, database design and overall sys-tem architecture were designed, with the relevant interface displayed. The design and implementation of the system can improve the efficiency and quality of Eng-lish teaching and effectively advance the teaching level of college English, which can be applied into extensive fields.

Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composites for Volume Management in Prosthetic Sockets

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melina Mercier ◽  
Corin Shirley ◽  
Shelby Stafford ◽  
Sydney Hitzke ◽  
Achu Byju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Soft Tissue Injuries ◽  
Residual Limb ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Prosthetic Socket ◽  
Internal Fluid ◽  
Flexible Matrix Composite ◽  
Quality Of Fit ◽  
Made In

Persons with transfemoral and transtibial protheses experience changes in the volume of their residual limb during the course of the day. These changes in volume unavoidably lead to changes in quality of fit of the prosthesis, skin irritations, and soft tissue injuries. The associated pain and discomfort can become debilitating by reducing one’s ability to perform daily activities. While significant advancements have been made in prostheses, the undesirable pain and discomfort that occurs due to the volume change is still a major challenge that needs to be solved. The goal of this program is to develop smart prosthetic sockets that can accommodate for volume fluctuations in the residual limb. In this research, fluidic flexible matrix composite wafers (f2mc) are integrated into the prosthetic socket for volume regulation. The f2mc’s are flexible tubular elements embedded in a flexible matrix. These tubular elements are connected to a reservoir, and contain an internal fluid such as air or water. Fluid flow between the tubes and reservoir is controlled by valves. The f2mc’s can achieve more than 300% increase in volume and potentially several orders of magnitude of change in stiffness. Experimental results for a prosthetic socket demonstrate that the flexible matrix composite wafers can achieve changes in volume when pressurized.

scholarly journals A Framework for Applying the Learning Sciences to MOOC Design

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darcy G. Gordon ◽  
Mary Ellen Wiltrout
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Learning Sciences ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Improved Learning

Evidence-based practices grounded in the learning sciences provide an opportunity for improved learning experiences in traditional in-person, as well as in hybrid and online environments. We advocate specifically that large-scale, online learning experiences, such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) benefit from applications of the learning sciences. To that end, we present a description of how and why we use specific learning science practices in a biochemistry MOOC with the intention to contribute to the discussion about the quality of online learning experiences and lower the barrier for other practitioners seeking a framework for implementing evidence-based course design. We believe that the application of the learning sciences makes online learning experiences more rigorous and effective, and practitioners should optimize the use of these strategies through clever tests in specific contexts.

scholarly journals MEASURING THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Muhkhammat Sahrul Gunawan, Dian Erliana Febriyanti, Rangga Primadasa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Ease Of Access

The spread of Covid-19 led to changes in Higher Education services at Universitas Muria Kudus, where the learning system was carried out online. Servperf is a method for measuring the performance of performance-based service quality. This method is used in this study, where five dimensions of service quality, namely tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy are used as the basis. The literature review was conducted to obtain 15 indicators. From the results of distributing questionnaires based on these 15 indicators, 118 respondents were students of Universitas Muria Kudus. From the tangible dimensions, the average score is 3, the average reliability dimension score is 3.358757, the Responsiveness dimension has an average score of 3.180791, The Assurance dimension has an average score of 3.217514, and the Empathy dimension has an average score of 2.988701. Whereas the highest score indicator was obtained namely the lecturer workforce was able to communicate and present the material well in online learning with an average score of 3.51. Meanwhile, the lowest indicators are indicators namely Ease of access and internet connection during online learning and the learning process that is easy to understand by students during online learning with the same average score of 2.67.

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