Perceptions of Instructors and Students to Online Education at a Rural University

The popularity of technology has allowed universities to make changes through their educational system in recent years. Some transitioned from face-to-face instruction to online instruction. The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of both the instructors and the students as regards second language acquisition through online education at a rural university. The study was implemented in the context of teaching and learning English as a second language in an online education environment. The course material is based on The Net Languages Learning Platform, which is available at http：//ide.yok.gov.tr/, and the course level is general English pre-elementary. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this study. For quantitative data collection, a questionnaire was employed to understand the reasons for low student attendance on online courses. For qualitative research method, observation was carried out, and interviews are designed as data collection techniques. Purposive selection was used for selection of the participants. The findings revealed that online education needs to be modified. The students are eager to improve their second language competencies; however, they do not want to waste their time on an easy course level.

Digital resources for nursing education:Open courseware and massive open online courses

Open Courseware(OCW)and massive open online courses(MOOCs)are teaching and learning resources that are easily accessible to anyone with an Internet connection.OCW is digitally published learning content including full and partial courses(syllabi,outlines,lectures in pdf or video,slides,reference lists,etc.),simulations,animations,tutorials,drills and practices,modules,podcasts,case studies,and quizzes.This content is free and can be adopted or adapted to the user's needs.MOOCs are online learning experiences taught by university professors using conventional educational tools including video lectures,interactive modules,assignments,study materials,discussion boards,quizzes and tests.MOOCs are offered free or at low cost for personal and professional learning,and as a supplement to classroom teaching.Many MOOCs and OCW focus on topics of interest to nursing,particularly to nurse educators.This article provides the reader with a brief history of the development of OCW and MOOCs,conceptual descriptions,and guidance about how to access and use these new online resources.

Distance education and correspondence course in India A report on a visit to Kurukshetra University Devi Ahilya and Kota Open University

with the introduction of the different operating management between distance and correspondence course in Kurukshetra University, Devi Ahilya University and Kota University in India, the author show us that this paper will enhance our knowledge about Indian adult education in which we can use for reference.

Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Education: a Case Study of Kota Open University

After a brief analysis of the concept of quality in open and distance education, information technology for quality assurance and Indian initiative for quality improvement, the paper examines the quality assurance measures at Kota Open University under the following areas: planning academic programmes; developing academic programmes; producing learning materials; implementing programmes; reviewing courses/programmes; and developing human resources.

All-round Translation Teaching Approach Suitable for Adult Learners of the Open Distance Education

Through the analysis of the characteristics of the adult students in the open distance education and on the basis of constructivism,the researcher tentatively proposed an All-round Translation Teaching Approach under the guidance of the theories of constructivism in order to improve translation teaching of the open distance education.

Digital Knowledge Resources Sharing Through Online Distance Education Course

Since the electronic resources and Internet Web sites became popular, distance education courses offered via the Internet could play an important role in providing global digital resources and teaching the knowledge of international library and information standards for bibliographic databases with electronic and web resources.This paper uses the example of the author's new online course: ILS 608 Cataloging and Development of a Digital Union Catalog for Ancient Chinese Books to demonstrate the global re...

Proposal for Design and Application of Business Intelligence as a Decision Support System to the Editorial Sector of Distance Education （DE）

In recent years, industrial and service organizations have invested in improvement projects with emphasis on increasing the performance of processes regarding to the production of manufactured goods and services, applying techniques to optimize production time in order to minimize the restrictive effects of the funds invested in processing or obtaining processes in order to reduce the losses of general scope. This paper discusses the impact of the innovation in making use of business intelligence （BI） concepts about production records of a publishing area in a higher education institution （HEI） that promotes distance education （DE） in Brazil, helping the industry in their managements decisions, having a target minimize time on production of learning material through more effective control with the use of cubes in the form of reports for metric queries of delivery delays and metrics on the production tasks financial values, and filtering the processed information so that managers can view information from various angles and managerial perspectives. The objectives of this paper are to demonstrate the impact on using BI concepts in the process of an editorial department of a HEI focusing on the development of teaching materials for the courses of DE and identify the financial cost-benefit ratio for the HEI with the deploying BI in a software fee platform in its publishing department. The sector is responsible by in courseware publishing organizations that usually do not have systems with this emphasis： support on making managerial decisions.

澳大利亚远程教育研究30年里程——基于《Distance Education》杂志的视角

本文以澳大利亚《远程教育》杂志的创刊主编和前任主编伊安.米歇尔(Ian McD Mitchell)[1]等人对杂志创刊30周年历史回顾为基础,展现了杂志创办的历史,同时以杂志自身的发展为主线,间接勾勒了澳大利亚远程教育学术研究历史的主要图景。既充分展示了澳大利亚《远程教育》杂志发展历程,又从侧面揭示了专业、协会、杂志、学术会议这几者之间是如何良性互动推动远程教育事业发展的,而刊物创办人那种富有魄力、踏实进取的精神也会激发每一个热爱远程教育事业的同路人。

Surviving the shift: College student satisfaction with emergency online learning during COVID-19 pandemic

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)epidemic disrupted education systems by forcing systems to shift to emergency online leaning.Online learning satisfaction affects academic achievement.Many factors affect online learning satisfaction.However there is little study focused on personal characteristics,mental status,and coping style when college students participated in emergency online courses.regression analyses were performed to identify factors that affected online learning satisfaction.RESULTS Descriptive findings indicated that 62.9%(994/1580)of students were satisfied with online learning.Factors that had significant positive effects on online learning satisfaction were online learning at scheduled times,strong exercise intensity,good health,regular schedule,focusing on the epidemic less than one hour a day,and maintaining emotional stability.Positive coping styles were protective factors of online learning satisfaction.Risk factors for poor satisfaction were depression,neurasthenia,and negative coping style.CONCLUSION College students with different personal characteristics,mental status,and coping style exhibited different degrees of online learning satisfaction.Our findings provide reference for educators,psychologists,and school adminis-trators to conduct health education intervention of college students during emergency online learning.

Achieve Intended Learning Outcomes and Improving Digital Literacy Skills for Practical-Based Subjects Using Online Teaching via Propagation of OER Materials

As professors are subjected to teaching their classes online due to the recent COVID-19, our local Hong Kong students find it difficult to consult their teachers, and ultimately would fail to achieve the intended learning outcomes, especially for practical-based subjects. In this research, students having online classes of a practical-based fabric design subject were encouraged to self-study from Open Educational Resource (OER) materials for a further and better understanding of their subject. Additionally, online materials were developed to improve students’ understanding via skill of digital literacy. Their learning progress was evaluated and compared to the face-to-face version. The majority of students found online classes combined with self-studying OER materials, potentially be a substitute for face-to-face classes. Most of the students further opined different OER videos assisted them without any face-to-face instructions in practical works, to develop new fabric samples from the inspiration. Analysis of test results, and comparison of students’ final grades with different learning modes, supported these phenomena.

Open Learn项目对我国远程教育优质资源共建共享的启示

针对我国远程教育优质资源共建共享中存在的问题,分析并介绍了英国开放大学Open Learn项目中优质资源共建共享的一些做法,提出了其优质教学资源共建共享在理念、方法以及途径等方面带给我们的一些启示。

Developing Open RDI and Education in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences

Open Science(OS)and Research has reached mixed maturity levels in Finland.The meaning of the national project in the ecosystem of Finnish universities of applied sciences(UAS)is to enhance and elaborate OS and Open Education(OE)activities.Future actions were defined based on a survey and interviews carried out in the Finnish UAS sector during 2018 and 2019.The aim of both data collections was to evaluate the current status and attitudes towards open Research,Development,and Innovation(RDI)among staff members.Another purpose was to define the need for internal support services concerning open RDI and OE and to identify knowledge gaps.The results revealed several gaps in understanding OS and OE initiatives.Real-life actions were mostly vague,and the respondents experienced the need for support.On the other hand,the attitudes towards open RDI were positive,and the issue aroused questions and reflections.This study revealed gaps in knowledge and actions in Finnish UAS sectors.These results have been the basis of development actions such as joint workshops,educational webinars,and common instructions.The future plan includes the establishment of an experts’network for supporting open RDI and Education.

基于Android平台远程开放教育客户端的设计与实现

在综合分析了目前3G发展的网络环境和3G终端使用的操作系统,及远程开放教育平台资源现状,文章提出了一个全新的观点,即在Android平台上设计实现现代远程开放教育客户端的软件程序,安装在手机终端上使用,方便广大移动学习者的学习。取代网站的形式的登录方式,使得移动学习更加专业。

Exploring the Flipped Classroom in Teaching English in Jiangsu Open University(JSOU)

The paper first looks into the 4-year-long practice of flipped classroom in teaching English,analyzes the data obtained from both teachers and students by means of questionnaires and interviews,and is mainly focused on the online micro-lesson,inclass communications and the learning outcome.The research findings have revealed that flipped classroom provides a new option for online learners,and is worthy of ongoing research.

An Investigation into the Web-Based Learning in Jiangsu Open University(JSOU)——A case Study of College English

College English is a compulsory course for all registered online learners in Jiangsu Open University and students have been practicing web-based learning instead of face-to-face classes ever since 2014.Questionnaires and interviews are adopted to look into the 4-year-long practice of web-based learning in College English in JSOU.By analyzing the data obtained from both teachers and students,the findings show:(1)web-based learning caters to online learners in that the online learning materials,particularly micro-lessons,are well-designed and easily accessible.(2)web-based learning helps teachers monitor the learning process of online learners and therefore assures the quality of online learning.(3)web-based learning enhances effective learning since students and teachers can communicate conveniently and instantly via online chat rooms and instant messaging software.

The Impact of COVID-19 and FAIR Data Innovation on Distance Education in Africa

Prior to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, distance education, a mode of education that allows teaching and learning to occur beyond the walls of traditional classrooms using electronic media and online delivery practices, was not widely embraced as a credible alternative mode of delivering education, especially in Africa. In education, the pandemic, and the measures to contain it, created a need for virtual learning/teaching and showcased the potential of distance education. This article explores the potential of distance education with an emphasis on the role played by COVID-19, the technologies employed, and the benefits, as well as how data stewardship can enhance distance education. It also describes how distance education can make learning opportunities available to the less privileged, geographically displaced, dropouts, housewives, and even workers, enabling them to partake in education while being engaged in other productive aspects of life. A case study is provided on the Dutch Organisation for Internationalisation in Education(NUFFIC) Digital Innovation Skills Hub(DISH) project, which is implemented via distance education and targeted towards marginalised individuals such as refugees and displaced persons in Ethiopia,Somalia, and other conflict zones, aiming to provide them with critical and soft skills for remote work for financial remuneration. This case study shows that distance education is the way forward in education today, as it has the capability to reach millions of learners simultaneously, educating, lifting people out of poverty, and increasing productivity and yields, while ensuring that the world is a better place for future generations.

基于大规模在线开放课程开展成人高等学历教育研究

随着互联网技术的迅速发展和普及,大规模在线开放课程逐渐成为一种受欢迎的教育形式。与此同时,成人高等学历教育的需求也日益增长。基于此,针对基于大规模在线开放课程来开展成人高等学历教育进行研究,并探索其可行性和效果。首先,介绍了大规模在线开放课程的特点,以及成人高等学历教育面临的现状和挑战。其次,分析了大规模在线开放课程开展成人高等学历教育的优势和可能存在的问题,并提出了相应的解决方案和建议。期望可以促进成人高等学历教育的发展,对于提高教育普及性具有重要的意义。

当前成人在线教学的问题审视与优化策略及其远程教育学阐释

当前成人在线教学的教师没有明确转换教师角色与任务,常常只是将传统课堂搬迁到网络上,在线主体的心理距离因时空分离不断扩大,教师对在线教学的认知、行为与情感投入不够,强烈影响了学员的学习投入感、师生疏离感与教学成效。从远程教育学看,成人远程教育的关键是设计优秀在线课程并提供学习支持服务以实现三种交互,所以,成教的直播课、录播课、仿真技能课的有效实施都需利用对应的社交平台与工具平台设计课前课中课后的支持服务,依据布鲁姆教学目标的分类区别化设计成人在线教学策略,根据内容特征与学员情感需要设计多种混合式教学,利用平台记录的学习大数据及其画像,从交互距离与远程学员自治两个维度让师生获得动态、整全的及时诊断与警示。

临床检验形态学教学在线课程的探索与实践

《临床血液学检验》是医学检验技术专业的必修课程,其教学任务是培养学生具备血液系统疾病的临床检验能力和素养,注重对学生实践能力的培养。细胞形态结果是很多疾病诊断的“金标准”,然而形态学的课程内容繁多、课时少、优质教学资源有限,尤其是血细胞形态内容复杂多变,故传统教学模式受到挑战。构建细胞形态学在线课程,一方面通过建设精品课程,提高在线课程的吸引力,扩大优质教育资源的受益面积,使学生积极主动地投入学习当中,提高授课成效。另一方面可拓宽教学时空,学生可随时学习。为了培养医学检验专业学生细胞形态的辨识和血液病的诊断等岗位胜任能力,提高细胞形态学课程的授课成效,文章借助移动教学独特的优势,构建细胞形态学的在线课程教学平台,开展细胞形态学在线课程的教学工作。

国内医学教育模式及发展趋势探析

目的随着信息技术的发展,“新医科”以培养更全面的医学专业人才为目的,为推动国内医学教育模式而逐步调整,本研究主要在繁多的模式中探索其主要的发展趋势。方法对中文数据库,中国知网(China National Knowledge Infrastructure,CNKI)及中文科学引文索引(Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index,CSSCI)中,于1998年1月—2022年12月发表的“医学教育/教学模式”相关的期刊论文,运用CiteSpace软件进行计量分析。本研究面向上海交通大学医学院医学技术学院的412名本科生及研究生,采用随机整群抽样法抽取93名,研究数据通过问卷调查收集,问卷调查的实施时间为2023年11月10—14日。结果最终纳入8023篇文献,可视化分析发现目前文献研究的热点是线上教学。时间线图显示,近10年来,“慕课”及“翻转课堂”等依托网络教学资源的教学模式被持续聚焦,而传统线下教学仍被提及。为证实不同学历级别的学生对多种医学教育模式的选择意向,发放93份调查问卷,回收率100%。问卷结果显示,在线上模式的学习效果及对线下模式的可替代性等观点上,62.2%(58/93)的学生选择二者并行,不同学历间比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);进一步分析发现,60.22%(56/93)的学生更倾向于线上结合线下的混合式教学模式。结论在医学教育模式变革过程中,线上教学是前沿热点。但因为医学的实践属性,线上与线下并行的混合式教学模式仍是发展趋势。二者合理的占比分配探索仍是未来的研究方向。