Showing papers in "Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning in 2018"
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine open-source textbook adoption through the adoption of open-sourced textbooks. But they focus on the use of open source textbooks to increase access to education.
Abstract: Rising textbook costs have prompted the development of open-source textbooks to increase access to education. The purpose of this case report is to examine open-source textbook adoption through the...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the assumptions made by educators and providers in the field of Dutch second language (L2) acquisition about the online learning of Dutch L2 are discussed and analyzed.
Abstract: This study critically addresses the assumptions made by educators and providers in the field of Dutch second language (L2) acquisition about the online learning of Dutch L2. These include assumptio...
38 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the effects of mobile apps on the learning motivation, social interaction and study performance of nursing students, and a total of 20 students participated in focus group interview.
Abstract: This study examined the effects of mobile apps on the learning motivation, social interaction and study performance of nursing students. A total of 20 students participated in focus group interview...
31 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an in-depth participatory workshop with 34 education professionals from five African countries was conducted to assess the relevance and appropriateness of learning design strategies in new contexts.
Abstract: Learning design approaches, such as those adopted by the Open University, provide a set of tools and resources for purposefully-designing modules with a focus on student experiences. However, many of the current learning design strategies have been situated within specific institutions in Europe and North America. This means that there are several issues worth considering around if and how established learning design approaches make sense in diverse institutional and cultural contexts. To critically assess the relevance and appropriateness of learning design strategies in new contexts, this article describes an in-depth participatory workshop with 34 education professionals from five African countries. Altogether, 10 suggestions for learning design practices were derived from the consensus of workshop participants, which provide a foundation for the development of learning design practices moving forward.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss controversial debates in recent years about massive open online courses (MOOCs) and their effect on the quality of the courses and the learning experience.
Abstract: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are one of the overarching topics of our times but have been subject to several controversial debates in recent years Hitherto, the discussion has mainly focuse
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TL;DR: This article examined college students' academic self-efficacy, academic press, and learning achievement, as well as the association between these three variables within learning contex cience, selfefficacy and academic press.
Abstract: The study reported here examined college students’ academic self-efficacy, ‘academic press’ and learning achievement, as well as the association between these three variables within learning contex...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the opportunities for learning afforded by access to mobile phones, and the associated challenges created by their use in a peri-urban private secondary school in Uganda.
Abstract: This study investigated the opportunities for learning afforded by access to mobile phones, and the associated challenges created by their use in a peri-urban private secondary school in Uganda. Th...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this article, despite plenty of studies about attitude towards computer-based and online education, despite the astounding developments in online systems and education came the need for e-assessments of various forms.
Abstract: With astounding developments in online systems and education came the need for e-assessments of various forms. Despite plenty of studies about attitude towards computer-based and online education, ...
19 citations
TL;DR: The use of flipped classrooms, blended learning environments and the application of technology has been extensively studied and reported in the literature as discussed by the authors, but the impact of learning activity desigg...
Abstract: The use of flipped classrooms, blended learning environments and the application of technology has been extensively studied and reported in the literature, but the impact of learning activity desig...
18 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the deployment of cognitive and affective components for teaching languages in a blended learning university setting, using a modified expectancy model of motivation, which is based on a modified expectation model.
Abstract: The paper discusses the deployment of cognitive and affective components for teaching languages in a blended learning university setting. A modified expectancy model of motivation was desig...
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TL;DR: In this article, resilience is defined as the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity, and it can mean how new students adapt and make sense of adversarial situations. But it can also mean how they adapt and adapt to new environments.
Abstract: Resilience is understood to be the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity. In relation to new students on a distance learning module, this can mean how they adapt and make sense of th...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated Minnesota State Colleges and Universities students' at-the-cost of college tuition and textbooks and found that they can function as a barrier to education for many students.
Abstract: The cost of college tuition and textbooks continues to rise and can function as a barrier to education for many students. This study evaluated Minnesota State Colleges and Universities students’ at...
TL;DR: In this paper, a study was carried out to investigate how Japanese undergraduate students rate commercial online courseware for their English study and what the relationship is between their appreciation of courseware and their educational background.
Abstract: Commercial e-learning courseware for English education has been widely used in Japanese universities as an effective tool to assist students in improving their overall English skills. The courseware that is described in this paper is believed to be useful for teachers to assess students’ progress and evaluate their dedication to English study. Despite the fact that various remarkable technical features have been discussed, not much research has been done to investigate student evaluation of courseware. This paper outlines a study carried out to investigate how Japanese undergraduate students rate commercial online courseware for their English study and what the relationship is between their appreciation of courseware and their educational background. The findings suggest that although different students exhibit different preferences there is a close relationship between the benefits of courseware and their previous language-learning experiences.
TL;DR: Whether changes to the learning content covering theory and practice enhance the quality and attractiveness of the tourism and management study programme at the Faculty of Informatics and Management (FIM) is verified.
Abstract: This paper introduces and discusses a tourism and management study programme at the Faculty of Informatics and Management (FIM), University of Hradec Kralove. It begins with description of the prog...
TL;DR: In this article, three key elements are presented as important ways for improving the blended learning environment: forging genuine collaborative partnerships between institutions in terms of the team-writing of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) material, adopting a more theoretically based instructional approach, such as the cognitive apprenticeship (CA) model, which emphasises making thinking visible and developing a comprehensive understanding of blended education in order to help students achieve their educational goals.
Abstract: This paper will offer some insights into possible ways to optimise the blended learning environment based on experience with this modality of teaching at Arab Open University/Jordan branch and also by reflecting upon the results of several meta-analytical studies, which have shown blended learning environments to be more effective than their face to face and online only counterparts. Three key elements will be presented as important ways for improving the blended learning environment: forging genuine collaborative partnerships between institutions in terms of the team-writing of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) material, adopting a more theoretically based instructional approach, such as the cognitive apprenticeship (CA) model, which emphasises making thinking visible and developing a comprehensive understanding of blended education in order to help students achieve their educational goals.
TL;DR: In this article, the fairness of assessment in distance education is discussed and the communication around assessment and feedback is a principal concern in all areas of higher education, including distance education, where the communication is a primary concern.
Abstract: Ensuring the fairness of assessment is important in all areas of higher education. It is particularly so in distance education, where the communication around assessment and feedback is a principal...