Identifying Bruneian Undergraduates and Graduates' Levels of Familiarity with the Basic Concept of Online Learning: A Pilot Study

The use of ethnographic approaches to explore innovative learning contexts places the concept of context at the centre of discussion on basic categories. Further, ethnography in Online-learning within a virtual context as well as shifts between online- and off-line contexts presents a challenge for ethnographic methodology and analysis. In this article I set out to address the challenge and reflect on the categories and models for empirical analysis. Going back to the basic concept of context and ‘text-in-context’ my aim is to discuss the ethnographic significance of the learning context thereby shedding light on the strong context markers. Examples will be adduced in relation to previous fieldwork in IT-upper secondary schools as well asin relation to current fieldwork in scholastic-, profession-oriented and academic learning contexts.

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The Effects of Temper Traits and Study Method (Full-Time vs. Extramural) on Polish Students’ Adaptability to Online Learning as a Result of COVID-19. A Pilot Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132414017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (24) ◽

pp. 14017

Author(s):

Magdalena Anna Jaworek

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Online Learning ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Online Education ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Learning Preferences ◽

Group Differences ◽

Full Time

COVID-19 has forced students to readjust to online learning. The current study aimed to investigate attitudes of Polish students towards online education, relationships between learning preferences and temper traits, and differences in learning preferences among extramural and full-time students. The study recruited 185 college students between May and June 2021. The findings indicated between group differences in learning preferences, with extramural students preferring online education slightly more than full-time students. Two temper traits, briskness and activity, appeared to be significant predictors of positive attitude towards online learning. However, as this was a pilot study, further investigations are recommended.

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On the Design and Development of Micro-Course

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.599-601.2052 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 599-601 ◽

pp. 2052-2055

Author(s):

Le Hui Huang ◽

Bin Gui

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

Basic Concept ◽

Design And Development ◽

Learning Resource ◽

Teaching Design

Micro-course is important learning resource of online learning and mobile learning in micro-era. The paper reviews the basic concept and characteristics of micro-course, proposes the ideas and templates of micro-course teaching design, and introduces the methods of micro-course making.

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STUDENT SATISFACTION WITH ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

Online Learning ◽

10.24059/olj.v11i1.1739 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Charles Dziuban ◽

Patsy Moskal ◽

Jay Brophy ◽

Peter Shea

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Student Learning ◽

Learning Preferences ◽

Media Culture ◽

Mobile Technologies ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Digital Generation ◽

The Media

The authors discuss elements that potentially impact student satisfaction with asynchronous learning: the media culture, digital, personal and mobile technologies, student learning preferences, pedagogy, complexities of measurement, and the digital generation. They describe a pilot study to identify the underlying dimensions of student satisfaction with online learning and present examples of techniques for engaging students in classes that respond to their uses of technology.

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