This document summarizes a study on the challenges of entrepreneurship e-education in Iran. It discusses how entrepreneurship education has grown in Iran in recent years and the University of Tehran's efforts to offer virtual entrepreneurship programs. Through interviews and surveys of faculty and students, the study identified key drivers and barriers to e-education. Major drivers included university reputation, flexibility, and growth of entrepreneurship education. Barriers included traditional teaching methods, lack of experienced faculty, and limited internet infrastructure. The study concludes with suggestions to improve e-education, such as better interaction between faculty and stakeholders and designing new teaching methods for virtual learning.
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examinations provides room for early intervention on students’ learning process, especially to those at risk.
Unfortunately, Leaning Management Systems (LMSs), Moodle in particular lacks an environment to assist
educators access such knowledge from time to time before undertaking their examinations. This raised the
need to propose a model, of which from time to time would be providing the likely students’ achievement
based on activities in Moodle and previous achievement, taking a case of postgraduate programmes at the
University of Dar es Salaam.
This study applied artificial neural networks in building a prediction model. Simulations were conducted in
Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB) utilizing seventy eight instances (78) of students’ logs of three blended
courses extracted from Moodle for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic years.
Mean Square Error (MSE) and Coefficient of Determination (R
2
) performance metrics were used to find
the best prediction model considering ten possible models. The study revealed a model with architecture of
4:10:1 trained with Bayesian Regularization (BR) to be the best model resulting to least MSE of 0.0170 and
high R
2
of 0.93 on training. During testing, the model successfully predicted 78% of the students’
achievement with risk and pass status.
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Neural Network Model for Predicting Students' Achievement in Blended Courses ...ijaia
Educator’s knowledge about the likely students’ achievement in blended courses prior to sitting for
examinations provides room for early intervention on students’ learning process, especially to those at risk.
Unfortunately, Leaning Management Systems (LMSs), Moodle in particular lacks an environment to assist
educators access such knowledge from time to time before undertaking their examinations. This raised the
need to propose a model, of which from time to time would be providing the likely students’ achievement
based on activities in Moodle and previous achievement, taking a case of postgraduate programmes at the
University of Dar es Salaam.
This study applied artificial neural networks in building a prediction model. Simulations were conducted in
Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB) utilizing seventy eight instances (78) of students’ logs of three blended
courses extracted from Moodle for 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic years.
Mean Square Error (MSE) and Coefficient of Determination (R
2
) performance metrics were used to find
the best prediction model considering ten possible models. The study revealed a model with architecture of
4:10:1 trained with Bayesian Regularization (BR) to be the best model resulting to least MSE of 0.0170 and
high R
2
of 0.93 on training. During testing, the model successfully predicted 78% of the students’
achievement with risk and pass status.
Development ofWeb-based Training in Collaboration with Convenors of Pilot Col...Panita Wannapiroon Kmutnb
Prachyanun Nilsook and Panita Wannapiroon. (2012).
Development ofWeb-based Training in Collaboration with Convenors of Pilot Colleges under the Office of Vocational Education Commission. Educational Technology Letters. Volume 2, Number 2, December, 2012. ISSN 2163-4246. pp. 43-49.
www.ier-institute.org/2163-4246/v2/no2/044.pdf
www.ier-institute.org/2163-4246/v2/no2/Cover.pdf
Rankings académicos y aseguramiento de la calidad en educación online, a cargo de Richard Yelland, Dirección General de Educación de la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos (OECD).
La conferencia se presentó en el 1er Seminario Internacional sobre Rankings en Educación Superior y E-learning organizado por la UOC.
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teachers thus providing opportunities for superior learning
experiences. The study enhances the education practice of those
teachers handling different graduate programs specifically
those offered by Lyceum of the Philippines University -
Batangas. This study focused on assessing and analyzing the
different important factors pertaining to the readiness and
inclination of the teachers. This involves introduction of
e-teaching on the part of the teachers and e-learning on the part
of the graduate students to their respective programs of study.
The findings revealed that the graduate school teachers are
aware of their vital role in developing effective delivery of
instruction and their openness on the active participation in
conducting classes in an online learning environment. Also, the
university is ready to take the e-teaching program as a mode of
instruction for the Graduate School.
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Introduction
IT acceptance has over the last few years received considerable attention. Various theoretical models have been proposed to explain the end-users’ acceptance
behavior (Al-Emran, Mezhuyev, & Kamaludin, 2018). Among the various theoretical models, TAM that was proposed by Davis is typically applied and empirically
tested. Technology acceptance model (TAM) The technology acceptance model is an information system theory that is used in modeling how users normally accept
technology use. This is a model that is considered to be one of the most influential and commonly used theories. It is therefore very critical in describing the
importance of technological innovations in e-commerce. The practical system use is the ultimate conclusion that users want people to be willing to do something
regarding technology, and also need to establish behavioral intention which may e a factor that would encourage people to use the innovation. The behavioral
intention is said to be affected by the attitude (A) of the general understanding of the technology (Nugroho, Bakar, & Ali, 2017). Many studies have been conducted
globally to investigate TAM’s relevance in understanding e-learning acceptance among the students. In many regions, e-learning is adopted for its assumed potential
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Challenges of Virtual Learning A Insight on Management Educationijtsrd
Education is the method of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge and development of the abilities of the mind. Education implies to discipline and development by means of study and learning. One of the foremost crucial benefits of education is that it improves personal lives and helps the society to run smoothly. Covid pandemic has created a great challenge on this educational sector and there was a sudden shock to both the teachers and the students not knowing what to do and this challenge paved way to virtual learning or online classes which was both challenging to students and their facilitators.With the advent in technology and with the perpetual increase in the strength of the students and the number of departments in the educational institutions, it is laborious to exchange the study materials between the students and the faculties. The main objective of the E Learning is to help the students get over the traditional methods of learning and make them accustomed to the internet .But the question remains how far the students and the faculties were able to adopt them self to the sudden shift and cope up with the changes .This paper tries to provide an insight on the challenges faced by the students what was their expectation and perception. This research paper helps both the students and the teachers to know the challenges covid laid on Teaching learning process and the quality of facility learning for growth to survival. Dr. Veena Santhosh Rai | Shika Dechamma "Challenges of Virtual Learning - A Insight on Management Education" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47771.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/47771/challenges-of-virtual-learning--a-insight-on-management-education/dr-veena-santhosh-rai
UGC on 25 Mar 2021 in tune with NEP allows 40% of courses online to 1000 Universities via Govt e-learning platform SWAYAM(Study Webs of Active learning for Young Aspiring Minds)
Three categories comprising over 200 Universities to conduct entire course online
Universities who have been awarded scores of 3.01 or more by the NAAC.
Universities that have made it to the top 100 in all categories of the National Institutional Ranking Framework, at least once for two years.
It is a government-run open university
SWAYAM is India’s MOOC (Massive Open Online Course )
Seamless integration through SWAYAM based inline Courses
Credit earned through SWAYAM is non refutable
Students will have access to talented teachers across the country
But on line Engg education has not yet been approved.This simply lays down road ahead for online Engg Education in India
Progressive Learning through Digital Transformation Reshaping Learning Facilityijtsrd
Education is the method of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge and development of the abilities of the mind. Education implies to discipline and development by means of study and learning. One of the foremost crucial benefits of education is that it improves personal lives and helps the society to run smoothly. Education should undergo a thorough digital transformation to be able to meet the wants of the young generation and digitalized future.With the advent in technology and with the perpetual increase in the strength of the students and the number of departments in the educational institutions, it is laborious to exchange the study materials between the students and the faculties. The main objective of the E Learning is to help the students get over the traditional methods of learning and make them accustomed to the internet .But the question remains how far the students and the faculties were able to adopt them self to the sudden shift and cope up with the changes .This paper tries to provide an insight on the condition of the students what was their expectation and perception. This research paper helps both the students and the teachers to know impact of digital transformation and the quality of facility learning for growth to survival. Dr. Veena Santhosh Rai | Spoorthi K P "Progressive Learning through Digital Transformation - Reshaping Learning Facility" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1 , December 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38103.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/38103/progressive-learning-through-digital-transformation--reshaping-learning-facility/dr-veena-santhosh-rai
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1. International Conference Entrepreneurship education-a priority for the higher
education institutions
8-9 October 2012,
Bucharest, Romania
Challenges of Entrepreneurship E-education:
Evidence from a Developing Country
DR. SAEED JAFARI MOGHADAM*, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DR. REZA ZAEFARIAN*, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
AIDIN SALAMZADEH*, PHD CANDIDATE
*FACULTY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN
2. Introduction
Higher education systems are facing rapid growth in recent years. This growth has
been highlighted by deploying virtual systems as in other aspects of life.
According to Yasin et al. [1], we could classify higher education through three
distinct stages over the past 50 years: (i) closed system, (ii) transition system, and
(iii) open system. The trends in higher education show the movement of universities
toward the third stage and virtual systems have accelerated this movement.
In Iran, higher education has more than 80 years of history and more than
3,800,000 students are being accepted in Iranian universities each year. Iran has
more than 2 million students that 20% of them are graduate students.
Iranian universities are experiencing the second stage of higher education and in
some cases are approaching the third stage. Entrepreneurship education has a long
history in the world, but it has existed for less than one decade in Iran. UT, as a
pioneer university in Iran, launched entrepreneurship programs at master level in
its Faculty of Entrepreneurship in 2005.
3. Statement of Problem
Increasing demand for entrepreneurship education in Iran, especially from
entrepreneurs, governmental managers and the private sector, who cannot leave their job
on one hand and the growth of information technology in higher education in Iran on the
other hand, has made the UT offer virtual learning as a new way for delivering
entrepreneurship education.
Before entrepreneurship, the University suggested two programs for virtual learning
which were appreciated by students. This experience has led to applying e-learning
technology to entrepreneurship education. However, it is important to determine if e-
learning technologies are appropriate for entrepreneurship education. This program
attracted many postgraduate students in Iran.
The main concern is "what are the challenges of this type of education in the field of
entrepreneurship?"
The entrepreneurship education in Iran has been accompanied by virtual systems and
movements toward the third stage of higher education. Therefore, we are facing serious
challenges in realizing virtual programs for entrepreneurship students.
The main research aims are to find the drivers and barriers of e-education at the Faculty
of Entrepreneurship. This paper also detects the role of different factors in the process of
e-education development at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship in a system approach view.
4. Literature Review
Entrepreneurship and business education have emerged in different contexts as a way to
develop entrepreneurial cultures to create new ventures and businesses to promote
entrepreneurship and to foster entrepreneurial mindsets through education and learning [3],
[4].
Current business education programs are strongly criticized for not being in direct transaction
with the changing business environment. One general criticism is that business education has
become too task-oriented and does not emphasize on the multi-dimensional complexities of
problems [9].
Along with the development and expansion of information technology and communications, E-
education has emerged as an example for modern education. Among the advantages of E-
education, are the free interaction between the learners and the professor and students among
themselves without time and space limitations through synchronous and asynchronous
learning networks model [16].
A combination of electronic and classroom education not only saves time and costs compared
to the traditional in-class learning but also increases the feasibility of course scheduling and
gives attention to learning effectiveness at the same time [17].
Generally speaking, utilization of information technology in education is broadly accepted and
considering its advantages, in the future this acceptance will be on the rise. In spite of these
advantages, virtual systems have confronted with some barriers and problems, too.
5. Research Methodology
In this research, authors studied the relevant literature of
entrepreneurship education program from a systems approach and the
most important drivers and barriers of e-education at the Faculty of
Entrepreneurship recognized through in-depth interviews with
entrepreneurship education experts (Faculty members at the Faculty of
Entrepreneurship) and e-learning experts. Finally, we have used a
structured questionnaire to rank these enablers and barriers.
6. Research Design
Step (1) identifying critical success factors of entrepreneurship
education with the systems approach and identifying inputs, processes
and output elements as well as environmental elements, which were
done through the literature review;
Step (2) identifying the most important drivers and barriers of e-
education at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship based on gathered
information by: - In-depth interviews with ten faculty members of the
E-learning programs at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship, and -
Questionnaires have filled out by e-learning students at the master’s
level (65 completed questionnaires);
Step (3) Identifying the most important drivers and barriers based on
in-depth interviews with ten faculty members. These professors have
been selected based on their contribution in e-learning system and
their performance evaluation by students;
Stage (4) Identifying suggestions for improving the e-education
program, based on in-depth interviews with ten faculty members
7. Research Findings:
Table 1. Drivers and Barriers for E-learning performance
improvement (agreement percentage)
Ministry of Science, Research
Inputs Proceses University National International
and Technology
National wide student Holding some classes like … Reputation of the Novelty and attractiveness of Growth of e-learning
Support of master courses(45%)
(53%) (42%) University (94%) Entrepreneurship (52%) courses (75%)
Growth of
Diversity in student Motivated student as drivers Flexibility of course To give recognition to e-learning Novelty and attractiveness of
entrepreneurship
background (62%) between other students (63%) period (52%) courses (72%) e-learning courses (78%)
education (52%)
Interested (potential) Informal relationship between University Support of e- Ministry of Labor support Development of virtual
students (83%) students (52%) learning courses (42%) (42%) systems (42%)
Drivers Interested professors
Professional forum (52%)
e-learning center of Support of Private sector
(42%) university (37%) managers (37%)
More accessible professors (78%)
Unfamiliarity with
Non-standard Interviews Novelty of e-learning systems (52%) International competitors
course attendance policy (60%) entrepreneurship in private
(31%) (63%)
sector (48%)
Inflexibility in the structure of Unfamiliarity with
Too many Candidates
Weak Curriculum (75%) Traditional rules (78%) Ministry of Science, Research, and entrepreneurship in public
(53%)
Technology (83%) sector (32%)
Limitations of course Unfamiliarity of policy
Lack of Online Restrictions of virtual system to
material in native makers with entrepreneurship
interviews (37%) development of skills (58%)
language (23%) (91%)
Unequal opportunity of Low experienced staff lack of e-learning systems in
Lack of group debates (32%)
interviewees (45%) (37%) public sector (52%)
Ambiguous result of Lack of students and professor Bureaucratic teaching Slow internet connection
interviews (48%) debates (37%) methods (72%) speed (75%)
Low computer skills Limitation of course selection
(55%) (45%)
Incorrect student
Lack of High speed internet (42%)
selection method (87%)
Lack of expert Availability of data banks Just at
professors (83%) University(37%)
Barriers Lack of enough staff Low experience of professors in
(32%) virtual systems (45%)
Lack of effective Inconsistency of courses and Iran's
assessment center (35%) business environment (83%)
Lack of budget (25%)
8. Suggestions
(i) Establishing effective interaction between faculty and its environment (partnership and other
stakeholders): This means that there should be appropriate channels between the agents- students,
teachers, beneficiaries, etc.- in e-learning process Otherwise, the learning process might lead in just a non-
effective version of traditional learning systems. In order to avoid that, the faculty should define its value
chain more properly;
(ii) Designing and developing new teaching methods appropriate to virtual programs: Virtual programs
are inherently different from the traditional learning methods in several ways which are discussed earlier.
Therefore, one of the main findings of this research is that the need to developing a new system is crucial
for improving the e-learning system. As our findings show, still the agents are more likely to follow the
traditional learning systems;
(iii) Introduction and promotion of entrepreneurship e-education system at society: One of the most
significant gaps in the country is to provide entrepreneurship e-learning services in the country level. At
present, the entrepreneurship e-education services are only provided by the Faculty of Entrepreneurship
at UT. By introducing these programs in the country, the level of entrepreneurship would grow in a better
manner;
(iv) Increasing the motivation of potential students to attend in e-education programs: As discussed
earlier, there is a need to highlight and develop the entrepreneurship e-education programs in the country.
This goal would not be achieved until we increase the motivation of potential students to attend in these
programs. Therefore, we should concentrate on two issues simultaneously: the entrepreneurship e-
education systems, and potential students; and
(v) Designing an effective process of candidates' assessment: After fulfilling the above mentioned criteria,
we need an effective process for assessing the candidates. Otherwise, the learning process will not be done
perfectly. In order to do so, we need new assessment methods and techniques to evaluate the extent to
which the knowledge of candidates has improved.
9. References
[1] Yasin, M. M., Czuchry, A. J., Martin, J. & Feagins, R. (2000). An open system approach to higher learning: the role of joint ventures with business, Journal of
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The summary of these factors based on expert opinions for different categories are presented in Table 1. As it is shown in the table, drivers and barriers are categorized in six groups, according to different stand points of view: (i) Input-Process (IP) model: inputs, and processes: Based on the Input-Process model, the main inputs and processes were identified, among which the followings were the most important ones: Inputs (driver: interested (potential) students; Barriers: incorrect student selection method, and lack of expert professors), and processes (Driver: more accessible professors; Barriers: inconsistency of courses and Iran's business environment, and weak Curriculum); (ii) Unit of analysis: University and MSRT: At the university level, the followings were the most important factor: drivers: to give recognition to e-learning courses, and reputation of the university; and Barriers: bureaucratic teaching methods, inflexibility in the structure of Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, and traditional rules; and (iii) Unit of analysis: National and International levels: At the national level, growth of e-learning courses, and novelty and attractiveness of e-learning courses were the most influential drivers, while unfamiliarity of policy makers with entrepreneurship, and slow internet connection speed are the most important barriers. In sum, findings show that a variety of issues affect improving e-learning performance. As mentioned earlier, the most important factors are shown in Table 1.