Old Paradigms, New Learners

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Barbara Ann Turner ◽  
Holly A. Rick
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Student Demographics ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Online Degree ◽  
Organizational Expectations

The chapter will be divided into three sections. The first section provides a brief look at the history and inception of online degree programs, supporting technology, learning platforms, and the early demographics of the typical online degree seeking student. The second section will address the changing online degree student demographics of the past five years, organizational expectations of graduating students, and the stagnant online learning model that is less than effective in student skills acquisition and knowledge retention. The third will address the COVID-19 effect on online learning, degree-student demographics, the cultural shifts that are emerging in the student population, and the need for new interactive online models to engage the student. This section will also address the need for new models of online training for faculty to provide a quality educational environment for the online student. The chapter will close with assumptions about the future of online degree programs.

scholarly journals The Assessment Of Online Degree Programs: Lessons From Recent Alumni

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Yoram Neumann ◽  
Edith Neumann ◽  
Shelia Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Online Degree ◽  
Very High

The main focus of this study was the assessment performed by recent alumni as an important component of online degree program outcomes assessment. A model of components of the online learning environment was developed and tested to predictive various levels of educational outcomes of online degree programs separately for bachelor and master degree programs' alumni. The educational outcomes include direct educational outcomes and attributed educational outcomes. The model was then validated in predicting summative outcomes assessment. The model played an important role in understanding degree program's online educational outcomes and its predictive validity across all outcomes and degree levels is very high. The alum assessment of the quality of the learning model was found to be the most dominant predictor of educational outcomes for all assessment criteria and for all levels of degree programs. Finally, the explanations and implications of these findings were discussed.

Important Issues in Online Education

E-Marketing ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 676-701
Author(s):  
Murat Hismanoglu
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Online Degree

In our times, many educational institutions are providing online degree programs for learners by supplementing their traditional offline class with web-based online educational devices. This chapter aims at stressing important issues in online education with reference to e-pedagogy and marketing of online education programs. It defines online learning, assesses the benefits and challenges of online education, and illustrates sub-categories of online degree programs to show the richness of these programs in the world of education today. It also expounds the characteristics of successful online learners and instructors as well as the principles of effective online instruction. Further, it places emphasis on the marketing of online education programs. Lastly, it offers some valuable tips for better marketing of online education programs.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Edmodo as an Online Learning Platform in Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 284
Author(s):  
Nur Ihsan Halil
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Learning Platforms

This study aimed to describe the effectiveness of using Edmodo, as one of the online learning platforms, in the lecture process at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka (USN Kolaka). A sample of 124 students from a total of 1,606 FKIP students of USN Kolaka participated in this study by filling out questionnaires distributed online. Student responses were analyzed descriptively quantitatively to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of learning, in terms of two aspects (the level of student participation, and the attitude of students towards the implementation of lectures). The results of data analysis showed that online learning using Edmodo at FKIP USN Kolaka has been carried out effectively. The effectiveness of using Edmodo is due to its practicality (simple display, provides various features, and supports various file types), as well as the accessibility of its use (accessible even though the connection is unstable, and saves internet quota). The convenience provided by Edmodo platform is able to increase the average participation rate of students in online learning to reach 89.18%.

Important Issues in Online Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 184-209
Author(s):  
Murat Hismanoglu
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Online Degree

In our times, many educational institutions are providing online degree programs for learners by supplementing their traditional offline class with web-based online educational devices. This chapter aims at stressing important issues in online education with reference to e-pedagogy and marketing of online education programs. It defines online learning, assesses the benefits and challenges of online education, and illustrates sub-categories of online degree programs to show the richness of these programs in the world of education today. It also expounds the characteristics of successful online learners and instructors as well as the principles of effective online instruction. Further, it places emphasis on the marketing of online education programs. Lastly, it offers some valuable tips for better marketing of online education programs.

scholarly journals Exploring in-service preschool teachers’ conceptions of and approaches to online education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Fang Yang ◽  
Chin-Chung Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Online Degree ◽  
Adult Online Learning ◽  
Teacher Learners

This paper reports on an investigation of adult online learning for 91 Taiwanese in-service preschool teachers enrolled in online degree programs. By using an open-ended written essay to investigate what learners thought they were learning through online education (their conceptions) and how they engaged in online education (their approaches), qualitatively different categories of conceptions and approaches were identified through a phenomenographic analysis approach. The results found that their conceptions of online education ranged from “a way of diploma completion” to “a way of lifelong learning,” while their approaches ranged from “interacting with people” to “getting involved in the community of sharing.” In addition, the teacher-learners with fragmented conceptions (“a way of diploma completion”) tended to have surface approaches (“interacting with people”), and those with cohesive conceptions (“a way of lifelong learning”) tended to have deep approaches in online education (“getting involved in the community of sharing”).

UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES & ONLINE STUDENT SUCCESS

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Betts ◽  
Bill Welsh ◽  
Kelly Hermann ◽  
Cheryl Pruitt ◽  
Gaeir Dietrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Government Accountability ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
Legislative Changes

Approximately 11% of all postsecondary students reported having a disability in 2008. Although the percentage of students with disabilities in 2008 closely reflects the percentage reported in 2004, the U.S. Government Accountability Office states that recent legislative changes have the potential to increase the diversity and number of students with disabilities pursing higher education. To support students with disabilities enrolled in higher education and in online learning, it is important to understand disabilities and the resources students need to actively engage in their courses and to achieve their academic goals. This article includes collaborative responses from a diverse group of leaders at eight higher education institutions and organizations who work with disability services and have experience in online learning. Some of the contributors also have disabilities so the collective responses build upon research, professional experience, and personal experience. For this article, the ten contributors answered 20 questions regarding disabilities and online student success as well as provided recommended practices. This article is designed to be interactive. It includes screenshots, simulation links, video demonstrations, and resources to provide a more detailed understanding of disabilities, accessibility, and support resources. JALN readers are encouraged to interact with the simulations and to watch the demonstration videos as a way to learn more about disabilities and supporting online student success.

scholarly journals Exploring the Continuous Usage Intention of Online Learning Platforms from the Perspective of Social Capital

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Chun-Hsiung Huang
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Continuous Usage Intention

This research explores the factors that influence students’ continuous usage intention regarding online learning platforms from the perspectives of social capital, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use. The questionnaire survey method was used in the research to analyze the relationship between the research variables and verify the hypothesis based on data from 248 collected valid questionnaire responses. The following results were obtained: (1) “Social interaction ties” positively affect students’ continuous usage intention. (2) “Shared language” negatively affects students’ continuous usage intention. (3) “Shared vision” positively affects students’ continuous usage intention. (4) “Perceived usefulness” positively affects students’ continuous usage intention. (5) “Perceived ease of use” positively affects students’ continuous usage intention. According to the results, students believe in useful teaching that promotes knowledge and skills. The ease of use of learning tools is key to whether they can learn successfully. Paying attention to the interaction and communication between students, so that students have a shared goal and participate in teamwork, is something that teachers must pay attention to in the course of operation. The professional vocabulary of the teaching content and the way of announcing information should avoid using difficult terminology, which is also a point to which teachers need to pay attention.

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