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Download full textSánchez-Gelabert, Albert; Valente, Riccardo; Duart, Josep M. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
In recent decades, there has been a steady growth in the population who enter higher education in both brick-and-mortar and, in particular, online universities. This has led to an increase in heterogeneous student profiles in a relatively short period of time. The purpose of this paper was to explore the student profiles at a university that gives…
Descriptors: Profiles, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Experience
Facebook or LMS in Distance Education? Why University Students Prefer to Interact in Facebook Groups
Vázquez-Cano, Esteban; Díez-Arcón, Paz – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This article describes an investigation into the level of satisfaction among students at Spain's National Distance Education University (UNED) regarding use of Facebook groups as an environment for learning. Based on a structural equation methodology, the research analyzed the most relevant personal and socio-educational factors that affect…
Descriptors: Social Media, Integrated Learning Systems, Student Satisfaction, Preferences
Student Voices on the Roles of Instructors in Asynchronous Learning Environments in the 21st Century
Gómez-Rey, Pilar; Barbera, Elena; Fernández-Navarro, Francisco – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This paper determines which instructional roles and outputs are important in the 21st century from the perspective of students in asynchronous learning environments. This research work uses a literature review, in-depth interviews with experts, and a pilot study with students to define the instructors' outputs. Following this, roles are determined…
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Educational Environment, Teacher Role, Student Attitudes
Themeli, Chryssa; Bougia, Anna – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
Distance education is expanding in all continents, and the use of video has dominated internet. Synchronous Video Communication (SVC) has not been an option thoroughly investigated and practitioners, who use and design synchronous learning scenarios, are in urgent need of guidance. Distant learners face many barriers, and as a result, they drop…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Video Technology, Synchronous Communication, Barriers
Barbera, Elena; Garcia, Iolanda; Fuertes-Alpiste, Marc – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
This paper presents a case study of the co-design process for an online course on Sustainable Development (Degree in Tourism) involving the teacher, two students, and the project researchers. The co-design process was founded on an inquiry-based and technology-enhanced model that takes shape in a set of design principles. The research had two main…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Online Courses
