scholarly journals The Patras Blended Strategy Model for Deep and Meaningful Learning in Quality Life-Long Distance Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2-June 2019) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Skills ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
E Learning

Life-long learning is currently being embraced as a central process that could disrupt traditional educational paths. Apparently, the (ideal) type of learning often promoted is deep and meaningful learning, though it is not always required to be so. Deep learning goes beyond superficial knowledge assimilation of unlinked facts; it aims at developing deep disciplinary understanding, transformative knowledge, personal meaning, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity and metacognitive skills. Meaningful learning occurs when learning is active, constructive, intentional, authentic, and cooperative. Technology enhanced teaching and learning methods should prove their potential to transform life-long learning provision and facilitate the achievement of deep and meaningful learning. In the context of distance education inlife-long learning, one important challenge is the design of versatile quality assurance strategies for e-training. Based on the experiences in distance lifelong learning programmes in the University of Patras’ Educational Center for Life-Long Learning (KEDIVIM) the authors present how the principles and attributes of deep and meaningful learning can be combined with project management in practice and be incorporated in an e-Learning quality strategy. We present i) the methods used to assess the quality of the e-Learning programmes, ii) key findings of the evaluation process and iii) first research evaluation results on the quality of learning. This research study on learning process quality was conducted by using an online questionnaire, which aimed at estimating the level of participants’ satisfaction while using interactive learning methods such as collaborative learning. Some results of the evaluation indicate that the e-Learning quality strategy led to e-Learning programmes that used active learning methods to achieve high learners’ satisfaction towards deep and meaningful learning.

Problems of Distance Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rostislav Fojtík
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Requirements

Abstract Distance learning and e-learning have significantly developed in recent years. It is also due to changing educational requirements, especially for adults. The article aims to show the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Examples of the 20-year use of the distance learning form of computer science describe the difficulties associated with the implementation and implementation of this form of teaching. The results of students in the full-time and distance form of teaching in the bachelor’s study of computer science are compared. Long-term findings show that distant students have significantly lower scores in the first years of study than full-time bachelor students. In the following years of study, the differences diminish, and students’ results are comparable. The article describes the possibilities of improving the quality of distance learning.

Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games as Modern E-Learning Environments

2020 ◽  
pp. 206-221
Author(s):  
Yassine El Borji ◽  
Mohamed Khaldi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Specific Evaluation

This chapter focuses on aspects of the integration of serious games in the field of education by examining the quality of serious games intended to be integrated into education. This review process must take into account the coherence between all the aspects constituting the serious games as they are characterized by their diversity in terms of content and quality. By conducting a comparative study based on the various studies of evaluation and classification of serious games already carried out, the authors have focused their research effort in this chapter on the design of a tool for the evaluation of serious games quality intended to be used in the field of education. A tool that determines if the learning methods related to games are correlated with pedagogical aspects and contributes to the knowledge of serious games and promote their use in the educational sphere. The study offers two levels of evaluation, global and specific; the overall level allows a global judgment unlike the specific evaluation that ensures that there is always a balance between different aspects of serious games.

scholarly journals Quality, enhancement and on-line distance education courses and programmes

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Knight
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Quality Enhancement ◽  
Course Quality ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Quality Signals ◽  
E Learning ◽  
On Line ◽  
Quality In Higher Education ◽  
Learning Conceptions

As quality assurance systems become embedded, competitive institutions are seeing their futures in quality enhancement, in a continued commitment to improvement. This paper discusses quality signals that may be used to enhance course quality in on-line distance education. Analysis proceeds under five headings: pedagogies; promoting complex achievements; changing concepts of quality; designs for re-use; and new partnerships. Recurrent themes are: A rich and differentiated view of learning leads to a rich and differentiated view of quality; Quality courses are associated with the quality of affordances for learning; Conceptions of quality have been changing; e-learning is creating new conceptions of quality; Quality in higher education practice in a decade’s time is likely to be different again. Universities that cling to established views will be at risk from their global commercial competitors.

Researching Distance Education and E-Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 191-200
Author(s):  
Fanuel Naidu
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Human Cognition ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Study Guides ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
E Learning

An overview of the distance learning (DE) literature from the past few decades shows a great deal of attention being focused on “descriptive” research, which was work that aimed to describe the DE phenomenon. This focus led to some interesting and groundbreaking work on defining the nature of distance education, and theorizing about learning and teaching at a distance (see Keegan, 1996). With more experience, both in the practice of DE and its study, there has been growing interest on evaluating the quality of learning and teaching at a distance, and on the influences of various forms of technology in this regard. This research has drawn from what we know about human cognition, learning, and teaching, and about the effects of educational technology, including how to go about ascertaining their effects validly and reliably. One of the most noteworthy contributions to educational practice of distance education has been the awareness and interest in learning and instructional design processes, and course design and development more generally. Mostly because of the need to pay greater attention to distance learners, educators have come to realize that “shoveling” lecture notes and class schedules (known as “shovel ware”) into printed study guides and online learning environments is not going to be enough. A lot more is necessary to engage learners and support them in their learning.

Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games as Modern E-Learning Environments

2022 ◽  
pp. 488-503
Author(s):  
Yassine El Borji ◽  
Mohamed Khaldi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Specific Evaluation

This chapter focuses on aspects of the integration of serious games in the field of education by examining the quality of serious games intended to be integrated into education. This review process must take into account the coherence between all the aspects constituting the serious games as they are characterized by their diversity in terms of content and quality. By conducting a comparative study based on the various studies of evaluation and classification of serious games already carried out, the authors have focused their research effort in this chapter on the design of a tool for the evaluation of serious games quality intended to be used in the field of education. A tool that determines if the learning methods related to games are correlated with pedagogical aspects and contributes to the knowledge of serious games and promote their use in the educational sphere. The study offers two levels of evaluation, global and specific; the overall level allows a global judgment unlike the specific evaluation that ensures that there is always a balance between different aspects of serious games.

scholarly journals The use of e-learning in motivating students to excel towards learning outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-464
Author(s):  
Hendrik A.E. Lao ◽  
Ezra Tari ◽  
Ishak Nahas ◽  
Hengki Wijaya ◽  
I Putu Ayub Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
E Learning

Researchers focus on the efforts of teachers to improve learning outcomes. Researchers examined the use of e-learning in motivating student achievement on learning outcomes. The influence of student activity on learning outcomes. Student achievement motivation on learning outcomes. The reason for the low quality of student learning makes the author interested in studying this problem. This paper contributes to using e-learning methods, student activeness, and student achievement motivation and can improve learning outcomes. Researchers find a digital-based learning process, the use of e-learning teaching methods in students' achievement motivation towards learning outcomes. The authors see student learning outcomes after using e-learning. Respondents of the study were 35 students who took Christian religious education subjects. The results of the study revealed that independent use of the material received very high scores. Student activeness is carried out correctly and effectively, the highest perceived to be at a mean value of 4.35. Students who take advantage of e-learning have high learning outcomes. The use of e-learning methods, student activeness, and student achievement motivation is implemented correctly and effectively. It was believed to be able to improve the learning outcomes of Christian Religious Education.

scholarly journals Proposed V-E-learning Model: Applying V-Model to Ensure the Quality of E-Learning System Implementation at Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1492-1507
Author(s):  
Mohammad Samir Abdel-Haq, Evan Asfoura
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
E Learning ◽  
K 12

Since March 2020, CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many sectors, including education sector at the global level and at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preventative procedures have been taken, including suspending teaching and training for K-12 and higher education and moving to use distance education as an alternative to face-to-face education, with the continuation of the Corona pandemic, the Ministry of Education decided to consider the e-learning (distance education and blended education) as a strategic alternative to overcome crises threatening the educational process . With the widespread use of e-learning platforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the interest of the quality of e-courses increased more than before. Therefore, this study proposes a model for ensuring the quality of e-learning and e-courses in higher education institutions and developing a set of evidence and suggested performance indicators that help those responsible for quality management to verify and validate the adherence to these standards. Dar Al-Uloom University was chosen as a case study of what was implemented during the Corona pandemic and the extent of the university’s commitment to this standards to ensure continuous improvement and raise the level of performance related to the e-learning system and its e-courses.

scholarly journals Analysis of E-learning Forms and Aids of Distance Studies in Lithuanian Colleges

Pedagogika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Vida Navickienė ◽  
Brigita Vainorytė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Quality Aspects ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Materials Used

The presentation focuses on a number of interrelated aspects of distance education. Firstly, the aspects of accessibility of college higher education is discussed, which is promoted by the documents of Bologna process and legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania. The development of distance education is emphasised through an expansion of variety of e-learning forms. Secondly, the activities and goals of study divisions and centres of distance education in Lithuanian colleges are presented comprehensively. The presentation examines similarities and differences of e-learning in private and state colleges. Thirdly, referring to e-learning it is necessary to discuss curriculum quality aspects. Therefore, the analysis of structure of learning materials used in distance studies is presented, which focuses on how and to what extent the presented obligatory and additional tasks develop students’ critical thinking and their ability to involve in studies consistently and self-dependently. Educological aspects of e-learning materials are also discussed. Taking into account the problem areas of the conducted analysis, suggestions regarding improvement of e-learning materials to meet requirements imposed on higher education for development of students’ generic and subject specific competences are provided. Generalising, it can be stated that accessibility of higher education is improved employing a wider variety of e-learning forms. However, the quality of curriculum should be also ensured.

An E-Workshop Model for Teacher Training

2007 ◽  
pp. 247-260
Author(s):  
Yan Hanbing ◽  
Zhu Zhiting
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Workshop Model ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education College ◽  
Normal University ◽  
Effective Life

In China, teacher training plays a very important role for the improvement of education. E-Learning, as a new and effective life-long learning method, plays an increasingly important role in teacher training. It is well known that Teacher Training and E-Learning are all open and developing domains. So, the integration of two domains will certainly bring about many new problems. The case focuses on how does the e-workshop model, which is designed specially for Teacher Training by Distance Education College of East of China Normal University find a way to solve the problems? By way of analyzing the successful factors of e-workshop model and following the problem clues of the above-mentioned two domains, this chapter shows the corresponding solutions.

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