scholarly journals An Investigation of University Students' Ownership, Usage, and Skill with Technology: Key Factors for Course Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Casimir C. Barczyk ◽  
Emily Hixon ◽  
Janet Buckenmeyer ◽  
Heather Zamojski
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Key Factors

scholarly journals Students’ Satisfaction with e-Learning Systems During the COVID-19 Pandemic—An International Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrokh Nikou ◽  
◽  
Seongcheol Kim
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Students Satisfaction

t In response to the global COVID-19 situation, quarantine measures have been implemented at the educational institutions around the world. This paper aims to determine the antecedent factors predicting the university students’ satisfaction with e-learning systems during the COVID-19 situation. We used structural equation modelling (SEM) and evaluated a conceptual model on the basis of a sample of university students from Finland (n = 131) and South Korea (n = 114). The SEM results showed that the COVID-19 related factors, i.e., COVID19 awareness, perceived challenges during COVID-19 and the educational institutions’ preparedness indirectly influence the satisfaction with e-learning systems. Moreover, we found a statistically significant moderating effect of course design quality, and instructor’s teaching style between the COVID-19 related factors and the satisfaction with e-learning systems. The implications of these results for the management of e‐learning systems are discussed.

Fostering Successful Learning Communities to Meet the Diverse Needs of University Students by Creating Brain Based Online Learning Environments

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Silvia L. Braidic
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

This paper introduces the reader on how to foster successful learning communities to meet the diverse needs of university students by creating a brain based online learning environment. Students come in all shapes and sizes. At the university level, students enrolled in online programs, have made a choice to do so. Today, online education is a unique and important venue for many students wishing to continue (or start) their education. It is part of a new culture with many distinct characteristics (Farrell, 2001). For instructors, online instruction creates its own set of challenges in terms of the course design and implementation. The author hopes that developing an understanding of how to create a brain based online learning environment will inform the reader of ways to foster successful learning communities to most effectively meet the diverse needs of the students it serves.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Rumination in the Relationship between Loneliness and Depression in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-457
Author(s):  
Ines Luttenbacher ◽  
Jamie S. Breukel ◽  
Maheen M. Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: While mitigation procedures are needed to prevent the continuous spread of COVID-19, they may, in turn, negatively impact individuals’ mental health. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the relationships between loneliness, rumination, and depression, as well as the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between loneliness and depression in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was circulated, collecting a final sample of 288 university students (Mage = 22.01, SD = 3.45, range = 18–55, 75.7% female). Study variables were measured utilizing self-report questionnaires. Results: In line with the hypotheses, rumination partially mediated the relationship between loneliness and depression. Discussion: Therefore, ruminative thoughts may be one of the key factors contributing to lonely university students’ susceptibility to depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategies for Effective Online Teaching and Learning

2022 ◽  
pp. 495-510
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Mavo Navarro ◽  
Breeda M. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines

This chapter provides readers with a comprehensive review of strategies for effective design in online instruction. The authors explore the traditional debate between advocates and critics of online education and discuss effectiveness in retention, engagement, and overall academic performance. The chapter differentiates between “online-first” course design and emergency remote delivery, as experienced in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key factors include identifying engagement and communication strategies such as “ask me anything” sessions and tailored selection of resources. Open educational resources (OER), pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, and “online-first” textbooks are presented as appropriate and cost-conscious content options. Also included are alternative assessment ideas and universal design for learning (UDL) and accessibility guidelines. The chapter provides a continuum model for the transition of in-person courses to online instruction while conscious of both instructor workload/instructional support and expected level of learner workload and engagement.

Fostering Successful Learning Communities to Meet the Diverse Needs of University Students

2010 ◽  
pp. 1203-1210
Author(s):  
Silvia Braidic
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Do So

This paper introduces the reader on how to fostersuccessful learning communities to meet the diverse needsof university students by creating a brain based onlinelearning environment. Students come in all shapes and sizes. At the university level, students enrolled in online programs, have made a choice to do so. Today, online education is a unique and important venue for manystudents wishing to continue (or start) their education. It is part of a new culture with many distinct characteristics (Farrell, 2001). For instructors, online instruction creates its own set of challenges in terms of the course design and implementation. The author hopes that developing an understanding of how to create a brain based onlinelearning environment will inform the reader of ways to foster successful learning communities to most effectivelymeet the diverse needs of the students it serves.

scholarly journals University as Change Manager of Attitudes towards Environment (The Importance of Environmental Education)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Macarena Esteban Ibáñez ◽  
Daniel Musitu Ferrer ◽  
Luis Vicente Amador Muñoz ◽  
Francisco Mateos Claros ◽  
Francisco Javier Olmedo Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Change Processes ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The University

The university is an essential participant in education, a key place where societal change processes are developed. So, it must be a place to bring up current challenges and social requirements. That is the reason why it holds the responsibility to assure the creation of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values in the students to achieve an effective solution to environmental issues. The objective of this research was the assessment of the attitudes, knowledge, and pro-environmental behavior in university students from different faculties, studies, and degrees, as well as their influence in this group. The results show that most of the students have previous concepts of environment, and they consider that a good environmental education is necessary to solve the environmental issues that they have around. This proves that key factors in attitudes become essential elements for changing them. The differences made by gender and studies in several fields in attitudes (cognitive and emotional levels) are also confirmed.

scholarly journals ADAPTATION AND PRODUCTION AS KEY FACTORS FOR ESP COURSE DESIGN IN TERTIARY EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Irina Fedorovna Oblovatskaya
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Key Factors

В статье рассматриваются АСЦ курсы (английский для специальных целей), которые являются более доминирующими и прогрессивными подходами преподавания языка в системе высшего образования. АСЦ курсы ориентированы на конкретные профессии и связаны с языковыми потребностями студентов. В статье обсуждаются как роль анализа потребностей и выбора материалов, так и адаптация материалов в соответствии с конкретными требованиями специальностей и изменениями бизнес-среды. Импликация результатов исследования заключается в том, что АСЦ курсы должны быть более приспособленными к потребностям учащихся, ориентированы на производственные навыки, словарный запас и специализированные функции языка.

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