Distance Learning In Higher Education Research Articles

ADAPTATION OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article deals with the issue of first-year students’ adaptation to the conditions of distance educational environment in a higher education institution. The theoretical aspects of the problem under study are revealed. The concept of "adaptation of first-year students" is clarified as a complex process of integration into a new social environment, which involves the assimilation and reproduction of relevant norms, values and roles, building new social relations for the purpose of harmonious coexistence and establishing effective interaction with participants in the educational process of a higher education institution (administration, teaching stuff, curator, parents, members of the academic group). The classification of types (forms) of adaptation is presented; the following forms are singled out: active, passive, social, didactic, psychological, formal, socio-psychological, physiological and professional. The characteristic problems of first-year students’ adaptation in the conditions of distance learning in higher education institutions are identified related to self-organization of activities and mastering new types of it, disorientation in the organizational issues of the distance educational process, lack of skills to independently process a large amount of material, the ability to use educational platforms, Google applications, video conferencing, social networks, general student communities, etc. The program "I am a student" is designed; it is aimed at optimizing the process of adaptation of first-year students in the conditions of distance learning in higher education and preventing their maladjustment. Its conceptual and content aspects are characterized. The directions (organizational, informational, psychological, preventive) and stages (organizational and diagnostic, motivational and content, final and reflective) of the program implementation are indicated. The content of each block of the program is described in detail; the following blocks are singled out: educational and orientation, social and orientation, social and adaptation, and sociocultural. The expected results of the program implementation are predicted at the level of each first-year student (activity, mobility, independence, stress resistance, self-control, self-organization, readiness to implement their own educational trajectory) and at the level of the student group (absence of conflicts, involvement in the academic community, academic performance, integrity of the student group, readiness to provide support and assistance, etc.)

Student Sentiment Analysis: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Improving Teaching Quality

Background. Higher education in this digital era is faced with significant changes, especially with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Purpose. This research aims to explore the potential and limitations of integrating AI technology in improving the quality of distance learning and present findings that can guide the development of AI-based pedagogy. Method. This research method adopts a quantitative survey approach to detail the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the context of distance learning in higher education. A total of 20 students were randomly selected as respondents, with sample selection using the purposive sampling method. This process ensures maximum representation of students who have significant experience with the integration of AI technology in their learning. Data was collected through questionnaires focused on effectiveness, adaptability of material, and level of interactivity during learning. Next, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis will analyze patterns and relationships between variables to explore the effectiveness of AI technology, the factors that influence it, and its impact on student learning experiences. Results. Survey results show that the majority of students actively use AI technology, especially several times a week, and express a high level of satisfaction with the use of AI technology in distance learning. Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality learning experiences were considered to benefit the most, even though all respondents experienced challenges or obstacles in using AI technology. Conclusion. The conclusions of this research emphasize the need to address these challenges to maximize the benefits of integrating AI technology in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of distance learning in higher education.

Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Distance Learning in Higher Education

Background. Higher education in this digital era is faced with significant changes, especially with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Purpose. This research aims to explore the potential and limitations of integrating AI technology in improving the quality of distance learning and present findings that can guide the development of AI-based pedagogy. Method. This research method adopts a quantitative survey approach to detail the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the context of distance learning in higher education. A total of 20 students were randomly selected as respondents, with sample selection using the purposive sampling method. This process ensures maximum representation of students who have significant experience with the integration of AI technology in their learning. Data was collected through questionnaires focused on effectiveness, adaptability of material, and level of interactivity during learning. Next, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis will analyze patterns and relationships between variables to explore the effectiveness of AI technology, the factors that influence it, and its impact on student learning experiences. Results. Survey results show that the majority of students actively use AI technology, especially several times a week, and express a high level of satisfaction with the use of AI technology in distance learning. Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality learning experiences were considered to benefit the most, even though all respondents experienced challenges or obstacles in using AI technology. Conclusion. The conclusions of this research emphasize the need to address these challenges to maximize the benefits of integrating AI technology in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of distance learning in higher education.

Вплив європейських інтеграційних процесів на формування нормативно-правової бази в сфері дистанційної освіти в Україні

The article analyzes the regulatory and legal framework of the information and educational environment116of higher educational institutions and identifies ways to improve it, which will provide conditions for the effective implementation of distance education.The purpose of the article is to determine ways to improve the legal framework of the information and educational environment of higher education institutions, which will provide conditions for the effective implementation of distance education.Taking into account the existing trends, the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in Ukraine for 2021-2031 defines the mission of higher education, which consists in ensuring "sustainable innovative development of Ukraine through training of highly qualified specialists, creation and dissemination of knowledge, formation of intellectual, social and spiritual capital of society, ready for the challenges of the future"In accordance with the mission of higher education outlined in the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in Ukraine for 2021-2031, the advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of the educational system of our country were analyzed; the priority principles of the development of domestic higher education were formed, including academic freedom, orientation to ensuring the quality of education, orientation to the comprehensive development of the individual, inclusiveness and diversity. Ways to achieve the tasks set in the strategy are specified in operational goals, one of which is the introduction of innovative technologies and distance learning in higher education. To achieve this goal, the following tasks have been defined: creation of an industry of innovative technologies and teaching aids that meet the global scientific and technical level; digitization of all processes in the higher education system; normalization of distance learning as a form of obtaining higher education.The internationalization of higher education is seen as a logical and irreversible process in the conditions of the globalization of society, which calls for an increase in the number of intercultural programs and the creation of appropriate regulatory support for their successful functioning. Therefore, we believe that Ukraine's entry into the world educational space requires a balanced approach, taking into account possible prospects and the use of the intellectual potential of national educational institutions, which should be reflected in the relevant regulatory acts.Considering the complexity and multifacetedness of the chosen topic, we consider the need for further theoretical research and their practical implementation to be the perspectives of scientific exploration.

Teaching and learning innovations for distance learning in the digital era: a literature review

This paper presents a review study on teaching and learning innovations (TLIs) for distance learning in higher education, which involves substantial use of technology in its practice. The study covers 247 publications that were published from 2017 to 2022 and collected from Scopus to analyze the patterns and trends of TLIs for distance learning in higher education. The results show four main types of TLIs: educational technologies, teaching and learning approaches and activities, teaching and learning programs, and assessment approaches and activities. They also reveal seven major pedagogical patterns in the TLIs, covering the learning of science through online laboratories, virtual and augmented reality, multimedia, gaming, collaboration, tasks/projects, and blended/hybrid/flipped learning. These findings suggest implications for distance learning, covering the use of online laboratories in science courses, promotion of virtual and augmented-based distance learning, encouragement of development, implementation, and the study of pedagogical approaches to distance learning, as well as the increase in interactivity in multimedia-based distance learning.

Self-Attention-Based Bi-LSTM Model for Sentiment Analysis on Tweets about Distance Learning in Higher Education

For limiting the COVID-19 spread, countries around the world have implemented prevention measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and the closers of educational institutions. Therefore, most academic activities are shifted to distance learning. This study proposes a deep learning approach for analyzing people’s sentiments (positive, negative, and neutral) from Twitter regarding distance learning in higher education. We collected and pre-processed 24642 English tweets about distance learning posted between July 20, 2022, and November 06, 2022. Then, a self-attention-based Bi-LSTM model with GloVe word embedding was used for sentiment classification. The proposed model performance was compared to LSTM (Long Short Term Memory), Bi-LSTM (Bidirectional-LSTM), and CNN-Bi-LSTM (Convolutional Neural Network-Bi-LSTM). Our proposed model obtains the best test accuracy of 95% on a stratified 90:10 split ratio. The results reveal generally neutral sentiments about distance learning for higher education, followed by positive sentiments, particularly in psychology and computer science, and negative sentiments in biology and chemistry. According to the obtained results, the proposed approach outperformed the state-of-art methods.

Marketing Campaign Insight in Open and Distance Learning Higher Education from Internet Analytic

This study aims to find marketing campaigns that match the interests of the online audience at the Universitas Terbuka (UT) as an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution in Indonesia. Keyword research is used as a research method with the help of the keyword everywhere tool to get insights from keywords. Universitas Terbuka has high internet searches, indicating a high level of audience interest. Area and academic themes became the highest audience interest in the June-August range. Universitas Terbuka can create and schedule content based on keyword research findings. This research provides insight into a practical marketing plan that can be made based on keyword research so that it is effective and in the interests of the audience on the internet.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN PHYSICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article actualizes the problem of organizational and methodological support for distance learning in Physics. Organizational, regulatory, technological, software and methodological features of its implementation in Higher Education Institutions are determined. The article summarizes the experience and analyses the features of organizing distance learning in Higher Education as an effective tool for supporting the Educational Process in Physics and ensuring free access of applicants to high-quality educational services in conditions of unpredictable impacts. Attention is focused on the need to improve the techniques and methods of organizing independent work of students in the process of distance learning Physics, the formation of practical skills and abilities in them, the development of digital literacy as an important component of self-educational and professional competence, stimulating the cognitive activity of applicants, monitoring and evaluating academic achievements during online training. It is noted about the trends in the development of educational and methodological support for the educational process in Physics in the conditions of distance learning in fully functional didactic kits and complexes that combine traditional teaching tools, electronic educational resources, and digital laboratories. It is noted about the expediency of purposeful improvement of information and communication competence of teachers, the formation of their readiness for a qualitative transformation of the methodology, methods and forms of organizing the educational process in new conditions, improving the systematic training of scientific and pedagogical workers for the introduction of distance education, expanding the practice of international internships in order to obtain skills in the effective use of modern means of supporting distance learning.

EVALUATION DESIGN BASED ON THE THEORY OF CONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENT

The article actualizes the problem of organizational and methodological support for distance learning in Physics. Organizational, regulatory, technological, software and methodological features of its implementation in Higher Education Institutions are determined. The article summarizes the experience and analyses the features of organizing distance learning in Higher Education as an effective tool for supporting the Educational Process in Physics and ensuring free access of applicants to high-quality educational services in conditions of unpredictable impacts. Attention is focused on the need to improve the techniques and methods of organizing independent work of students in the process of distance learning Physics, the formation of practical skills and abilities in them, the development of digital literacy as an important component of self-educational and professional competence, stimulating the cognitive activity of applicants, monitoring and evaluating academic achievements during online training. It is noted about the trends in the development of educational and methodological support for the educational process in Physics in the conditions of distance learning in fully functional didactic kits and complexes that combine traditional teaching tools, electronic educational resources, and digital laboratories.

Quality Management of Distance Learning Higher Education

This article aims to describe the implementation of distance learning necessitates a quality management system for higher education. The method is qualitative, which can be explained by the reality of quality management in distance learning higher education. Literature related to quality management of distance learning in higher education, including problems and constraints of distance learning, management models in distance learning, distance learning systems approaches, roles in distance learning, online learning design components, and long-distance higher education quality assurance systems, serves as a data source. The results of the discussion can indicate actions for maintaining quality levels, such as (a) quality management, management so that there is still quality control for graduates who are expected to meet nationally accepted competency standards (quality control), and (b) higher education with distance learning is able to respond to any situation. Changes in learning include the development of distance education, and (c) distance education is the development of the concept of a cyber university or what is commonly known as distance learning in Indonesia.

Yükseköğretimde İngilizceyi Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğrenenlerin Çevrimiçi Uzaktan Eğitimde Dil Öğrenme Çabası ve Öğrenen Özerkliği

Although there were a massive increasing number of online English learners, not much research has clarified the assumed relationships between language learning effort and learner autonomy in the context of online distance learning in higher education. This paper aims to investigate and compare the EFL learners’ levels of foreign language learning effort and autonomy perceptions in online distance education. Data was collected from 220 EFL freshmen students taking an online English course and studying in various disciplines at a state university in Turkey. Two questionnaires were used in order to explore the relationship between language learning effort and autonomy of online English learners. The Foreign Language Learning Effort Scale (Karabıyık & Mirici, 2018) was used in order to assess the participants’ levels of foreign language learning effort and the Autonomy Perception Scale (Demirtaş, 2010) was administered so as to identify the level of autonomy perceptions of the students towards language learning. Additionally, a background information form was also utilized in order to determine individual information of the participants. The study was designed based on a baseline descriptive survey method. The data were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) and Pearson correlation coefficients analysis. The results of the study displayed that the learners often employed effort in learning a foreign language. Moreover, the learners generally were not capable of using autonomous learning skills in learning a language although they had the capacity to employ some autonomous learning skills to a sufficient degree

Artificial intelligence-based group decision making to improve knowledge transfer: the case of distance learning in higher education

ABSTRACT In this paper, we propose a method based on multicriteria classification and a dominancebased rough set approach (DRSA) to support teachers in decision making. The objective is to use teachers’ knowledge and preferences to identify ‘atrisk students’, i.e. students who are likely to drop out, and ‘leader students’, i.e. students who are likely to help their peers, in distance learning. The proposed method is composed of two phases: phase I builds collective decision rules from teachers’ preferences, and phase II classifies students into two decision classes: ‘atrisk students’ and ‘leader students’. This method was designed, tested, and validated in higher education, with teachers who have acquired rich experience in teaching in online-synchronous mode since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Android Based E-Perpus Application to Improve the Quality of Services in Universities

The development of the world of technology every year always increases and makes it easier to do anything in their respective fields. Libraries today must adopt technology this time, namely digital technology. A digital library is an electronic library whose information can be stored and retrieved through digital formats. Digital libraries include a group of interconnected workstations connected to a high-speed network. Previous research has developed a library system with non-conventional data processing and easy service for all library members. Based on the above background, the purpose of this research is to create an Android-Based E-Library Application to Improve Service Quality and Support Distance Learning in Higher Education. Place The object of this research is STMIK Pringsewu. The methodology in this study uses qualitative methods. In terms of data collection, there are several types of data collection methods in qualitative research, namely observation, visual analysis, literature review, and interviews. The results of the research are that the downloaded file is a file with a PDF extension, and the downloaded file is complete according to the books that have been registered in the General and System Categories, which have been tested and functioned properly. Suggestions for further research can be integrated with the Higher Education academic administration system and the need for the role of Lecturers to guide, supervise, and invite students to always be independent and patient in learning so that the knowledge gained can be well received.

Improving the quality of distance education of future teachers

This study aimed to investigate aspects of face-to-face and distance learning and create a model of distance education for university teachers. For this, theoretical methods of comparison, analysis and symbiosis were used. As a result of the study, differences in the characteristics of various types of education and the possibilities of creating an effective programme of distance education for university teachers were revealed. A model has been developed for organising distance learning in higher education. This model can be applied to any university curricula. As a recommendation, the authors put forward several proposals for changing the grading system: adopt criteria-based assessment and, based on criteria-based assessment, carry out educational monitoring.
 Keywords: online class, distance education, higher education, pandemic, quarantine.
 

Promover a inclusão e a equidade no Ensino Superior: este é o papel da Educação a Distância no Brasil?

Abstract This study aims to investigate how enrollments have reached a rapid increase in distance learning Higher Education (DLHE) in Brazil and consider whether it promotes inclusion, equity, and quality as disseminated by the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) and the Brazilian Plan of Education (PNE). The methodological procedures were based on documentary research. For this analysis, three goals of DLHE were investigated: access, quality, and equity by looking at variables such as enrollments, the regulatory framework, the quality assessment, the cost of Education, the student income, gender, and ethnicity. The analysis showed increased enrollments in Higher Education (HE) in the last decade, particularly distance Education. This growth was accompanied by greater inclusion and equity in access to HE. But there are issues in the quantity and content of courses and the concentration of enrollments in a few for-profit private institutions, which affect the quality of Education. This paper provides a unique view of whether DLHE promotes inclusion and equity in tertiary Education in Brazil and whether it has been valuable in public policy.

Education 3.0 Underpinned with the Heutagogical Approach for a Smooth Shift to Distance Learning in Higher Education

As the shift to distance learning was abrupt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, neither university students nor instructors were fully prepared. There was a real demand, therefore, for adopting principles that belong to Education 3.0 in higher education institutions as this pandemic might not be the last. This study aimed at evaluating to what extent the principles of Education 3.0 based on the heutagogical approach could be applied at universities. To achieve this target, a mixed approach was followed by utilizing two instruments; a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. A total of (200) students and (10) instructors from Birzeit University (BZU) were the participants. Data that emerged from the questionnaire were statistically analyzed, whereas the interviewees’ responses were qualitatively content-analyzed and grouped into main themes. The findings revealed that some principles of Education 3.0 have not been fully applied yet at BZU, such as supporting the learners’ self-determination; the individualization of teaching methods and strategies; blending synchronous online teaching mode with the face-to-face; empowering and coaching students to build personal learning environments with using multiple tools of authentic and real-life evaluations. Accordingly, it was recommended that universities worldwide as well as other higher education institutions should adopt the principles of Education 3.0 to make the shift to distance learning smooth for both students and instructors, especially by using flexible curricula and open learning resources; empowering students to determine their needs, objectives and personal learning environments; individualizing the teaching methods; and avoiding “One-size fits all” strategies.

Post Covid-19: Students’ Readiness towards Open Distance Learning in Higher Education

Post Covid-19: Students’ Readiness towards Open Distance Learning in Higher Education

Distance Learning in Higher Education: The Experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic and War in Ukraine

Distance learning has become one of the most popular educational trends of the 21st century, and the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine has only accelerated the process of its integration into the education sector. 
 The purpose of our work is to study the influence of the online learning format on the adaptation and academic success of students, as well as to search for promising analogues. 
 The methodology. In addition to a comprehensive theoretical analysis, which included a comparison of different approaches and research, we used the method of interviewing respondents, which involved 200 first-year students from 6 Ukrainian higher education institutions (H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, National Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, State Biotechnology University, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics). The survey was conducted online using the Google Forms platform in the period from December 19 to 26, 2021, the calculation and visualization of the received data were performed using Microsoft Office tools. Fisher's statistical test (online-tool) was used to establish differences between the indicators of academic success of the respondents of the two groups.
 Results. We decided to compare the academic success of students who study online with students included in the blended learning system. Thus, only 8% of the respondents who took the course in an online format received a mark of 5 at the end of the academic semester, while almost a quarter (25%) of the students of the second group who took the course in blended learning received the highest score. We also asked respondents to evaluate the process of their own adaptation to new conditions (distance and blended learning). The results of the survey showed that the adaptation process proceeds much easier in the conditions of the blended learning or Flipped Classroom blended learning model, while the adaptation of respondents to the online format had a number of problems. 
 Conclusion. Online learning has a high potential, which is difficult to realize due to the high demands on technical support, communication problems in an unfamiliar space, and the lack of social presence of participants in the educational process. Blended learning, as a combination of full-time and distance learning, can offset the shortcomings of online learning and realize its potential. The next step in our research will be to compare the performance of another learning models.

Translating knowledge into innovation capability: An exploratory study investigating the perceptions on distance learning in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic - the case of Mexico

The COVID-19 pandemic represented a significant challenge to higher education and forced academic institutions worldwide to abruptly shift to remote teaching. Higher education institutions are continuously confronted with the difficulties of creating satisfactory online learning experiences that adhere to the new norms. This paper presents a study concerning the perceptions of the quality and efficiency of the educational process in higher education concerning distance learning at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional of Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data analysis identified the level of satisfaction with distance learning education separately for students and professors and the lived experience for future education models. Data analysis consisted of a stepwise regression model to identify the most important variables related to the satisfaction aspect of e-learning for students and professors. The main findings are associated with the perception of one's own skills as the most crucial variable to define the aspects of e-learning satisfaction. Therefore, these skills involve the knowledge of e-learning platforms and the adoption rate of new technologies. The study found that the students emphasized that the variable "low sense of community" negatively impacts e-learning due to the loss of personal contact with the academic workspace. The key contribution of our research is a knowledge translation into a sustainable innovation capability model.

Kazakhstan experience in distance learning in higher education in the field of choreography

The study examines the features of the distance learning system of the university in the field of choreography training. The purpose of the study is to analyze the Kazakhstan experience of organizing distance learning in higher education in the field of choreography training. As an example, the experience of the [BLINDED] in the distance learning process has been analyzed and practical recommendations on teaching professional disciplines in this field of training have been given. To analyze distance learning, surveys among teachers and students have been conducted. In addition, based on international scientific literature, dance lessons have been analyzed in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions. The disadvantages and advantages of the online learning system for students have been identified based on a questionnaire. The survey involved teachers and students of ballet pedagogy, choreography pedagogy, choreography directing, ballroom dance pedagogy, as well as undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. A total of 20 teachers and 75 students have been interviewed, and the effectiveness of the platforms used in distance learning has been determined. On the basis of available research, the opinion that in the field of choreography pedagogical skills of rising professionals and performers cannot be formed exclusively through distance learning has been substantiated.