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Download full textMesfer Mihmas Mesfer Aldawsari; Nouf Rashed Ibrahim Almohish – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
This research study explored the perspectives of 20 educational technologists from four Saudi Arabian universities regarding the integration of AI-powered technology, particularly ChatGPT, into online higher education. The study used a qualitative research method that relied on the principles of theoretical sampling to select participants and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Synchronous Communication, Technology Uses in Education
Meech, Sally; Koehler, Adrie A. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
Higher education institutions continue to invest in online learning, yet research indicates instructors often lack experience, preparation, and guidance for teaching online. While instructor leadership is essential for meaningful online learning, few studies have investigated online instructors' leadership behaviors. This study offers new insights…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Communities of Practice, Inquiry, Higher Education
Flavin, Michael; Bhandari, Aditi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This is a literature review analysing articles published on virtual learning environments (VLEs), otherwise known as learning management systems, in higher education in the years 2014-2018. The Web of Science database was used to identity relevant articles over this five-year period. The sample comprises 99 peer-reviewed, academic journal…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education
Clemente Rodríguez-Sabiote; Ana T. Valerio-Peña; Roberto A. Batista-Almonte; Álvaro M. Úbeda-Sánchez – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
The global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus brought about a true revolution in the predominant teaching-learning processes (i.e., face-to-face environment) that had been implemented up to that point. In this regard, virtual teaching-learning environments (VTLEs) have gained unprecedented significance. The main objectives of our research…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Online Courses, Models
Dennis, Jeremy – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
As technological advancements and online education transform higher education, the achievement gap among students is widening rather than closing. Critics suggest that we need to reassess the promises of online education and the connectivism or network learning that is sometimes employed as its pedagogical underpinning. As scholars and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Language Role, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Liang Wang; Fengliang Li – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The economics of distance higher education have not attracted enough attention. Few studies have analyzed the different returns to distance higher education at various income levels. Based on empirical analysis of data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study explored the differences of return to distance higher education at different…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Income, Distance Education, Low Income Groups
Ika Febrian Kristiana; Unika Prihatsanti; Ermida Simanjuntak; Costrie Ganes Widayanti – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The use of technology in higher education learning has been shown to increase student engagement. However, how its application can increase student engagement is still largely unreported in Indonesia, especially during and after COVID-19, when online learning was used massively and suddenly. This study aims to examine students' engagement with…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
Stracke, Christian M.; Sharma, Ramesh Chander; Bozkurt, Aras; Burgos, Daniel; Cassafieres, Cécile Swiatek; dos Santos, Andreia Inamorato; Mason, Jon; Ossiannilsson, Ebba; Santos-Hermosa, Gema; Shon, Jin Gon; Wan, Marian; Agbu, Jane-Frances Obiageli; Farrow, Robert; Karakaya, Özlem; Nerantzi, Chrissi; Ramírez-Montoya, María Soledad; Conole, Grainne; Cox, Glenda; Truong, Vi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022
In terms of scale, shock, and disenfranchisement, the disruption to formal education arising from COVID-19 has been unprecedented. Anecdotally, responses from teachers and educators around the world range from heightened caution to being inspired by distance education as the "new normal." Of all the challenges, face-to-face and formal…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Open Education, Distance Education
Doo, Min Young; Bonk, Curtis J.; Heo, Heeok – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
The significance of scaffolding in education has received considerable attention. Many studies have examined the effects of scaffolding with diverse groups of participants, purposes, learning outcomes, and learning environments. The purpose of this research was to conduct a meta-analysis of the effects of scaffolding on learning outcomes in an…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Electronic Learning, Online Courses
Yunusa, Abdullahi Abubakar; Umar, Irfan Naufal; Bervell, Brandford – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Medical education in Africa is in desperate need of reforms, evident in widespread diseases, and an inability to mobilise and train the required medical workforce to deal with these health issues. However, the exponential rise in the use of mobile technologies due to the spread of the Internet and increased telecommunication networks offer an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Electronic Learning, Affordances
Marciniak, Renata – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The quality assurance of online Higher Education online programmes is one of the great challenges faced by Spanish universities. Regular assessment of these programmes is essential in order to take actions to improve their quality. The said assessment should be complex and include all of the components of the programme, as well as its planning and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, Higher Education, College Programs
Jo-Anne Botha; Ingrid Potgieter – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
This study explores whether a range of socio-demographical factors predict adult learner self-directedness in the context of South African open and distance e-learning higher education (ODeLHE). We observe significant differences between socio-demographical groups in the sub-dimensions of the Adult Learner Self-Directedness Scale. The study…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Personal Autonomy, Distance Education, Higher Education
Mittelmeier, Jenna; Rogaten, Jekaterina; Long, Dianne; Dalu, Mwazvita; Gunter, Ashley; Prinsloo, Paul; Rienties, Bart – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Much research in face-to-face contexts outlines the importance of early adjustment on students' higher education experiences. However, few studies have replicated this research in distance learning contexts to unpack the early multifaceted adjustments associated with studying in absence of a physical campus. This is particularly needed from a…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Adjustment, Distance Education, Undergraduate Students
Ali, Reham Adel; Arshad, Muhammad Rafie Mohd – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
It is apparent that m-learning will continuously have a massive role in terms of development in teaching and learning methods for education. Student's intention to use this technology is the main factor that eventually leads to a success in implementing m-learning. The objectives of this particular research are to come up with the development and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intention, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices
Aluko, Ruth – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
Mobile broadband penetration is growing rapidly in Africa, and it offers vast opportunities for mobile learning. Together with its possibilities is the danger of overlooking standards related to its use. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has initiated work in this area focusing on African and Middle East…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
