This document discusses open and distance learning (ODL) systems and their components, including student support systems and study centers. It addresses evaluating ODL organizations and instructional materials. Ten categories for researching ODL are outlined, such as educational systems, teaching methodology, technology, and socio-cultural aspects. Thirty-two trends affecting distance education are also presented, incorporating student enrollment patterns, faculty issues, academic influences, and economic factors. The document advocates task-based learning resources, mobile-friendly content, and open educational resources. It proposes constructivist approaches for blended and online learning using tools like webquests and microblogging. Models for integrating pedagogy and technology in learning management systems on low-access devices are recommended
Pedagogical strategies in the era of Social MediaDr.Suresh Isave
in the changing world where students are engaged with social media. This has changed characteristics of students. Teacher consider these change to make all round development of students.
Author - Judit Vidékiné Reményi,Associate Professor, Deputy Head of Department Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) . The use of OER is getting more widespread in higher education. This trend raises the question of what skills, strategies, traits students and teachers need to use Open Educational Resources effectively to support learning and increase student engagement. The necessary skills are quite complex and cover different fields. The presentation focuses on these skills from the viewpoint of students and academics alike.
Pedagogical strategies in the era of Social MediaDr.Suresh Isave
in the changing world where students are engaged with social media. This has changed characteristics of students. Teacher consider these change to make all round development of students.
Author - Judit Vidékiné Reményi,Associate Professor, Deputy Head of Department Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) . The use of OER is getting more widespread in higher education. This trend raises the question of what skills, strategies, traits students and teachers need to use Open Educational Resources effectively to support learning and increase student engagement. The necessary skills are quite complex and cover different fields. The presentation focuses on these skills from the viewpoint of students and academics alike.
Data science for digital culture improvement in higher education using K-mean...IJECEIAES
This study aims to investigate the meaningful pattern that can be used to improve digital culture in higher education based on parameters of the technology acceptance model (TAM). The methodology used is the data mining technique with K-means algorithm and text analytics. The experiment using questionnaire data with 2887 respondents in Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The data analysis and clustering result show that the perceived usefulness and behavioral intention to use information systems are above the normal value, while the perceived ease of use and actual system use is quite low. Strengthened with text analytics, this research found that the EDA and K-means result in harmony with the hope or desire of academic society the information system implementation. This research also found how important the socialization and guidance of information systems, especially the new one information system, in order to improve digital culture in higher education.
Automated Insightful Drill-Down Recommendations for Learning Analytics Dashbo...Hassan Khosravi
The big data revolution is an exciting opportunity for universities, which typically have rich and complex digital data on their learners. It has motivated many universities around the world to invest in the development and implementation of learning analytics dashboards (LADs). These dashboards commonly make use of interactive visualisation widgets to assist educators in understanding and making informed decisions about the learning process. A common operation
in analytical dashboards is a ‘drill-down’, which in an educational setting allows users to explore the behaviour of sub-populations of learners by progressively adding filters. Nevertheless, drill-down challenges exist, which hamper the most effective use of the data, especially by users without a formal background in data analysis. Accordingly, in this paper, we address this problem by proposing an approach that recommends insightful drill-downs to LAD users. We present results from an application of our proposed approach using an existing LAD. A set of insightful drill-down criteria from a course with 875 students are explored and discussed.
This exploratory study was aimed at evaluating a module on the basis of the constructivist learning strategies to enhance the students’ motivation in Statistics learning. The design and development followed the Universal Design of Learning principles. The design included flexible instructional materials, techniques, and strategies for differentiating instruction which benefited the students of English Education Department taking the Statistics course. The study used a survey covering of 33 students. The students’ and teacher’ responses to questionnaires revealed that the students’ motivation and satisfaction increased toward the Statistics course in which Universal Design of Learning using various means of representation, action, and engagement was applied. It also suggested that the module was effective and that the Universal Design of Learning Model from the learners’ viewpoint put more emphasis on instruction. Its content was suitable in designing and developing module on Statistics in the higher educational context in Indonesia. The study results are expected to reveal information on how to further improve the Statistics teaching and learning quality. The implications of the research are provided along with suggestions.
Open Science and Ethics studies in SLE researchdavinia.hl
Beardsley, M., Santos, P., Hernández-Leo, D., Michos, K. (2019). Ethics in educational technology research: informing participants in data sharing risks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(3), 1019-1034, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12781
Beardsley, M., Hernández-Leo, D., Ramirez, R., (2018) Seeking reproducibility: Assessing a multimodal study of the testing effect. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2018, vol. 34, no 4, p. 378-386.
This paper investigated digital competence as perceived by Zimbabwe in relation to four demographic characteristics. The study adopted quantitative descriptive research design. A simple random sample of 440 full time university academics responded to a structured questionnaire. Data were summarized using non parametric methods. Multiple regression and independent samples’t-test were adopted to test two null hypotheses at 95% significance level. Findings revealed significant relationship between university academics’ digital competence and their gender and experience in using the internet. Male academics perceived themselves as more competent than female academics. A significant inverse relationship was also observed between digital competence and age of respondents. The findings led to the conclusion that university academics were fairly competent in using the internet for research and faced challenges in using the internet as a teaching tool. University management was advised to place a premium on the use of information technology in university academic business.
Demetrios G. Sampson and Panagiotis Zervas,
Context-Aware Adaptive and Personalized Mobile Learning
Tutorial Slides
@ International Summer School on Educational Technology 2013, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, 19-23 July
@ The 4th IEEE International Conference on Technology for Education (T4E 2012), Hyderabad, India, 18-20 July 2012
Data science for digital culture improvement in higher education using K-mean...IJECEIAES
This study aims to investigate the meaningful pattern that can be used to improve digital culture in higher education based on parameters of the technology acceptance model (TAM). The methodology used is the data mining technique with K-means algorithm and text analytics. The experiment using questionnaire data with 2887 respondents in Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The data analysis and clustering result show that the perceived usefulness and behavioral intention to use information systems are above the normal value, while the perceived ease of use and actual system use is quite low. Strengthened with text analytics, this research found that the EDA and K-means result in harmony with the hope or desire of academic society the information system implementation. This research also found how important the socialization and guidance of information systems, especially the new one information system, in order to improve digital culture in higher education.
Automated Insightful Drill-Down Recommendations for Learning Analytics Dashbo...Hassan Khosravi
The big data revolution is an exciting opportunity for universities, which typically have rich and complex digital data on their learners. It has motivated many universities around the world to invest in the development and implementation of learning analytics dashboards (LADs). These dashboards commonly make use of interactive visualisation widgets to assist educators in understanding and making informed decisions about the learning process. A common operation
in analytical dashboards is a ‘drill-down’, which in an educational setting allows users to explore the behaviour of sub-populations of learners by progressively adding filters. Nevertheless, drill-down challenges exist, which hamper the most effective use of the data, especially by users without a formal background in data analysis. Accordingly, in this paper, we address this problem by proposing an approach that recommends insightful drill-downs to LAD users. We present results from an application of our proposed approach using an existing LAD. A set of insightful drill-down criteria from a course with 875 students are explored and discussed.
This exploratory study was aimed at evaluating a module on the basis of the constructivist learning strategies to enhance the students’ motivation in Statistics learning. The design and development followed the Universal Design of Learning principles. The design included flexible instructional materials, techniques, and strategies for differentiating instruction which benefited the students of English Education Department taking the Statistics course. The study used a survey covering of 33 students. The students’ and teacher’ responses to questionnaires revealed that the students’ motivation and satisfaction increased toward the Statistics course in which Universal Design of Learning using various means of representation, action, and engagement was applied. It also suggested that the module was effective and that the Universal Design of Learning Model from the learners’ viewpoint put more emphasis on instruction. Its content was suitable in designing and developing module on Statistics in the higher educational context in Indonesia. The study results are expected to reveal information on how to further improve the Statistics teaching and learning quality. The implications of the research are provided along with suggestions.
Open Science and Ethics studies in SLE researchdavinia.hl
Beardsley, M., Santos, P., Hernández-Leo, D., Michos, K. (2019). Ethics in educational technology research: informing participants in data sharing risks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(3), 1019-1034, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12781
Beardsley, M., Hernández-Leo, D., Ramirez, R., (2018) Seeking reproducibility: Assessing a multimodal study of the testing effect. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2018, vol. 34, no 4, p. 378-386.
This paper investigated digital competence as perceived by Zimbabwe in relation to four demographic characteristics. The study adopted quantitative descriptive research design. A simple random sample of 440 full time university academics responded to a structured questionnaire. Data were summarized using non parametric methods. Multiple regression and independent samples’t-test were adopted to test two null hypotheses at 95% significance level. Findings revealed significant relationship between university academics’ digital competence and their gender and experience in using the internet. Male academics perceived themselves as more competent than female academics. A significant inverse relationship was also observed between digital competence and age of respondents. The findings led to the conclusion that university academics were fairly competent in using the internet for research and faced challenges in using the internet as a teaching tool. University management was advised to place a premium on the use of information technology in university academic business.
Demetrios G. Sampson and Panagiotis Zervas,
Context-Aware Adaptive and Personalized Mobile Learning
Tutorial Slides
@ International Summer School on Educational Technology 2013, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, 19-23 July
@ The 4th IEEE International Conference on Technology for Education (T4E 2012), Hyderabad, India, 18-20 July 2012
Keynote Presentation: Implementing learning analytics and learning design at ...Bart Rienties
The University of the Roller Coaster
How can Higher Education function in a world struggling to save itself from climate change, pandemics and war? How can it drive innovation and shape the future as the pace of technological change constantly increases? How can it re-invent itself to respond imaginatively to the new challenges facing humanity?
We are living in an uncertain, unpredictable world with no “back to normal” any more. So, how can we re-imagine higher education when nothing can be taken for granted? What kind of technologies can help universities to adapt? What lessons can we learn from recent successes and failures? What 'best practice' examples point the way into the future? How can we shape the development of institutions, so that they are neither “ivory towers” nor “competence factories"? How can we encourage future-oriented universities in which both pedagogy and research are fit for the challenges ahead?
In the Academic Plenary, our experts will examine the threats and opportunities facing higher education today and ask how we can design new approaches that prepare staff and students to thrive in the University of the Roller Coaster.
“I would probably find it quite hard if I had to do it in a foreign language” Chrissi Nerantzi
My PhD research work-in-progress... contribution for Sunday the 10 April 2016 for the event of the Global OER Graduate Network in Krakow, Poland as part of the OEGlobal
Regional Consultation Workshop on Quality Guidelines for Open Educational Resources on 13-15 March 2013 at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
Theoretical Basis, Methods and Methods of Formation and Determination of Pote...ijtsrd
Information Technology to adequately study and formulate their thinking skills in this field. Because, as the day goes by, Information Systems, which are fundamental for information technology, are constantly developing and being enriched with various modes, technologies. This requires repeated study and a certain amount of time, if the potential for knowledge and skills learned in the school is not formed. Murodova Zarina Rashidovna "Theoretical Basis, Methods and Methods of Formation and Determination of Potential in the Educational System" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Modern Trends in Scientific Research and Development, Case of Asia , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd37928.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/computer-engineering/37928/theoretical-basis-methods-and-methods-of-formation-and-determination-of-potential-in-the-educational-system/murodova-zarina-rashidovna
Understanding, predicting and optimizing learning with Learning AnalyticsCITE
Author: Jingyan Lu, The University of Hong Kong
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http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?id=501&category=cite
Self Learning Activities in the Teaching of Senior High School SHS Discipline...ijtsrd
This study used a quantitative method of descriptive research to assess the performance of the 56 grade 11 students in the identified Most Essential Learning Competencies MELCs for Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences DISS at Agsungot Integrated School, Proper Agsungot Cebu City during the school year 2020 2021 as basis for the proposed self learning activities SLAs . The school is integrated, which caters from kindergarten to Senior High School, offering Humanities and Social Studies strand. The students performances, perceptions, and actual experiences were the content of the input and the starting point of this research. The researcher used weighted mean, frequency, Pearson product correlation, and P Value to ensure the studys validity, accuracy, and reliability. The key findings show that students performance in the three competencies for the first quarter exceeded the expectations in terms of results and exhibited mastery in most activities in the DISS. Also, students perception garnered a total of agreed responses with a mean of 2. 89. It signifies that the student exhibits agreement regarding the content, layout and design, and visual presentation on DISS self learning activities. Lastly, the respondents ratings according to their satisfaction experience revealed that most respondents had actual good experiences using the self learning module SLM . Gerald A. Lechadores "Self-Learning Activities in the Teaching of Senior High School (SHS) Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52144.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/52144/selflearning-activities-in-the-teaching-of-senior-high-school-shs-discipline-and-ideas-in-the-social-sciences/gerald-a-lechadores
Similar to Research Areas in Open & Flexible Distance Learning by Dr. Jayashree Shinde (20)
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
2. ODL System components
Evaluation
Cultural, Philosophical Foundation
Material development for OFDL
Pedagogies for OFDL
Technologies for OFDL
Pedagogy + Technology integration
systems
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3. ODL System components
Student Support Systems
Study centres
Organisational Administration
Evaluation
ODL organisations
Material
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4. Based on the proposals for the First EDEN
Research Workshop and enhanced by a
screen of papers presented at other ODL
conferences , ten different categories
appropriate to describe the areas
Erwin Wagner, et.al.
http://www.puw.lodz.pl/downloads/docs/1_elearning/2_teoria_elearning/res
earch_into_open_and_distance_learning.pdf
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5. • Educational systems and structures
(incl. networking and institutional
development)
• Organisation and design of the learning (and
sometimes teaching) process
• Virtual Education / Virtual Organisation of
ODL
• Technology, multimedia, Internet
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6. • Information and knowledge
sharing, access, databases
• Teaching methodology, methodological
innovation
• Student–teacher interaction
• Socio-cultural aspects
• Evaluation and sustainability
• Economic and policy
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7. Thirty-two Trends Affecting Distance Education:
An Informed Foundation for Strategic Planning
Scott L. Howell, PhD
Brigham Young University
scott_howell@byu.eduPeter B. Williams, M.S.
Brigham Young University
peter_williams@byu.edu
Nathan K. Lindsay, M.S.
University of Michigan
nlindsay@umich.edu
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration,
Volume VI, Number III, Fall 2003
State University of West Georgia, Distance Education Center
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall63/howell63.html
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9. ODL System components
Evaluation
Cultural, Philosophical Foundation
Material development for OFDL
Pedagogies for OFDL
Technologies for OFDL
Pedagogy + Technology integration
systems
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10. Material development for OFDL
Task-based approach for static
resources
(task-sheets with repository of screen-
cast videos)
Modes of static resources for upcoming
technologies
(Modes of smart-phone/tablet-based
contents)
Forms of OER
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11. Pedagogies for OFDL
Constructivist approaches for Blended
and Online learning
(Web-quests, Just in Time Teaching
Strategy, Micro-blogging)
Pedagogies for Web 2.0 tools
(training through tweets, sms support
systems, Social media-based learning)
Instructional design models for
OER, LOs, M-learning
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12. Pedagogy + Technology integration
systems
Evaluation of LMS
Quality assurance of OER, low-access
device content, LMS for low access
devices
Training models for skill-development
Learner-centeredness, constructivist
learning, interactivity levels
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