Distance Learning Management System Research Articles

Distance learning during the pandemic era: Russian instructors’ experience

The article focuses on studying Russian university instructors’ experience acquired during the emergency remote learning period in 2020–2021. The need to adjust the development route of the distance learning system determines the topicality of the research. The novelty of the article is determined by significant gaps in scientific literature concerning studying, generalizing, and comprehending such experience.The study employed quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and processing. Russian university instructors (N = 57) filled in an online questionnaire which aimed to identify the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Corpus linguistics methods were used to outline the most common key themes, which made it possible to identify the frequent words employed to describe positive and negative experiences. Responses to open-ended questions were examined using contextual and content analysis.The most significant positive aspects of the online format identified by the respondents included travel time saving, extending the repertoire of teaching strategies and access to visual methods of presenting information thanks to the online platform technological capabilities. This enabled instructors to involve usually silent students in active communication. Moreover, the respondents cited safe communication during the spread of a viral disease as well as students’ constant access to information resources. As for disadvantages, respondents mentioned a marked deterioration in interaction with students due to the lack of personal and/or visual contact, technical communication problems, and labor intensity. Other often cited drawbacks were difficulties in developing practical skills and effectively monitoring students’ knowledge and psychological state, learners’ decreased motivation as well as health problems.Based on the results of the study, the article concludes that it is necessary to improve instructors’ professional competencies and improve technical facilities of educational institutions. This would provide access to and usage of multifunctional distance learning management systems and programs that permit videoconferencing, file sharing and demonstrating multimedia presentations and online materials.The research is relevant as it is important to study and summarize instructors’ positive and negative experience to improve professional development programs, make decisions on purchasing and using equipment and software, and change university development agendas.

The Students’ Perception toward Learning Platform of Quizizz in Learning Vocabularies at MAN 1 Malang

The education system in Indonesia has been impacted by the spread of Covid-19. Learning occurs not only in real objects but also in cyberspace, such as through internet intermediaries. This requires the adaptation and sustainability of the teaching-learning process at all levels of guidance. Online learning has been designated as a distance learning management system by the Indonesian government. The sample of this research was 89 sample of the eleventh-grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri I of Kabupaten Malang while the samples is taken from three different classes, those are XI IPA, XI IPS and XI Agama. The quantitative method was used in this study. To collect the data, questionnaires was used as the primary tool. The questionnaires is analyzed and see how students perceive toward learning platform of quizizz in learning vocabularies at MAN 1 Kabupaten Malang. Closed-ended data analysis was utilized to determine the outcome of the students’ perspective and to verify the established data, and the last steps taking conclusion. The results showed statement No. 5 achieved the highest mean rank of 77,8 by getting the average value at which most participants agree that Doing test in Quizizz is fun and the instruction easy to understand. Statement No. 11, which indicates that most participants feel that taking an exam on Quizziz saves greater time than taking one on paper and pencil, had the second highest mean. With an average of 66,85, question number seven had the least mean value of all the questionnaire statements. There were several responses to this question, with the highest percentages being 56.2% agreeing, 5.6% strongly agreeing, and 38.2% disagreeing. It seems students can help to concentrate in class when using Quizizz but some might feel the opposite Future studies are expected to improve the suggestions that are expected to be better in this suggestion. Other applications, such as Kahoot, Zoom, Moodle, YouTube, and others, can also be used in online classes as media to facilitate the learning process and student discussions with teachers.

ДОСВІД ВИКОРИСТАННЯ СИСТЕМ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ В УНІВЕРСИТЕТАХ УКРАЇНИ ТА МЕКСИКИ

The basic didactic principles of distance and traditional forms of education are considered. The use of learning management systems (Learning Management System) is relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the process of transition of educational institutions to distance work and learning during quarantine, there was an expansion of the range of tools used and the expansion of the functionality of existing new tools. The main functional modules of modern learning management systems like Moodle, Google Classroom, Microsoft Office 365 and their implementation in distance learning are analyzed. The main functional modules of modern distance learning management systems are identified, they include such modules as system administration, access to educational materials, means to ensure communication between participants in the distance learning process, etc. Distance education is based on the principles and features of traditional forms of learning, in addition, new features are added, which are the use of Internet technologies for access to educational materials, online interaction between students and more. The peculiarities of implementation of the principles of distance and traditional forms of education on the example of higher education institutions of Ukraine (Berdiansk State Pedagogical University, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine) and Mexico (Autonomous Honored University of Puebla) are considered in the article. Based on the results of the study, general recommendations were developed for the simultaneous use of several platforms, which allows you to work from any device; under modern pandemic conditions, you can also use the mobile Internet, which increases the convenience and productivity; at any time you can view the necessary documents, perform tasks, responds to changes in the workflow, which allows you to learn quickly about innovations and change ways to solve problems. Thanks to the obtained results, teachers will be able to develop more effectively online learning environment. Keywords: distance learning, didactic principles, distance learning management system.

Organization of remote distance learning in the Arctic State Institute of Culture and Art of Yakutia

This article presents the organization of remote distance learning in Arctic State Institute of Culture and Art (ASICA) of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It shows features of remote distance learning in ASICA based on the use of Moodle distance learning management system. The important thing for the functioning of the digital learning environment is the availability of resources: material and technical, human resources of teachers with formed multimedia competencies in software and modern technologies used. The survey result was shown regarding the availability of information within Moodle environment, which provides all types of classes and procedures for assessing learning outcomes whose implementation envisages the use of e-learning and distance learning technologies. The practical significance of the study lies in the specifics of training students – future professionals of culture and art in the transition to remote distance learning.

Distance Learning Courses: New Opportunities for the Development of University Education

DL is a new means of implementing the learning process, which is based on the use of modern information and telecommunication technologies that allow studying at a distance without personal contact between the teacher and the student. DL is one of the main ways of computerization and automation of education and the use of the latest technologies in training and serves to increase the effectiveness of education as such. The organization of high-quality distance education will increase educational capacities and positively affect the intellectual potential of the state. This paper discusses the features of distance learning. The authors also describe the basic functional modules of modern distance learning management systems that contain access to educational materials and the means to ensure communication between participants in the distance learning process. According to the formulated modules, the authors perform a review and comparison of the availability and implementation of distance learning modules in such distance learning systems as Moodle, Claronline, ATutor, SharePointLMS, Live @ EDU, and eFront.

Readiness of teachers of agricultural universities to manage the process of distance learning

The electronic educational environment is now being actively implemented in the field of vocational education all over the world. The concept of digital competence and the readiness of a university teacher to use the Moodle distance learning management system are considered. The study involved 45 respondents - teachers of the humanities at a technical university, 23 - with an academic degree, 21 - higher education without an academic degree. The described study based on the analysis of questionnaire answers reveals significant differences in the components of digital competence of teachers of different generations.

Improvement of in-service training of National police officers of Ukraine with the use of interactive multimedia

Today, one of the indicative forms of organizing service training is "distance learning", that is, the process of acquiring skills in a specialized environment operating on the basis of information and communication technologies. In the article, the problems of conducting service training through the use of remote contact with the teacher, monitoring and evaluating such training are considered. The analysis of the results and experience of using the implemented distance learning system using the information and telecommunications system "information portal of the National Police of Ukraine" and the distance learning management system "Moodle" in the educational process is carried out, conclusions are drawn. It has been determined that in the conditions of in a pandemic (quarantine) it is not possible to master some disciplines without practical training, so it is necessary to plan and conduct practical classes in such a way that it is possible to ensure the end result - the acquisition of practical skills with small groups. The limits of distance learning opportunities are determined, the regularities and significance of the use of interactive multimedia equipment in the system of higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine are generalized, the consequences and prospects of using such systems for modern education have been clarified.

A Pilot Program Assessing Bronchoscopy Training and Program Initiation in a Low-income Country.

Flexible bronchoscopy is an essential procedure for the evaluation and management of the pulmonary disease. However, this technology and related training is not available in many low-middle income countries (LMICs). We conducted a pilot training program for flexible bronchoscopy in Uganda. A multimodal curriculum was developed with pulmonologists from Uganda and the United States. The training included an online distance learning management system for video content, simulation, just-in-time training, and deliberate practice via clinical proctoring. Procedural standards and a de novo bronchoscopy suite were concurrently developed. Competency was assessed using the Bronchoscopic Skills and Tasks Assessment Tool written examination and the Ontario Bronchoscopy Assessment Tool. We trained 3 pulmonary physicians with no prior experience in flexible bronchoscopy. Three bronchoscopies with bronchoalveolar lavage were performed during the training and an additional 11 cases were performed posttraining. All 3 Ugandan physicians had an increase in their written Bronchoscopic Skills and Tasks Assessment Tool and Ontario Bronchoscopy Assessment Tool in the competent range (P<0.05). All bronchoscopies were successfully completed, adequate samples were obtained, and there were no procedure-related complications. Bronchoscopy implementation in LMICs is feasible, but requires competency-based training. Further studies are needed to validate this curriculum in LMICs, including the use of this type of curriculum for more complicated bronchoscopic procedures.

Examining preservice teachers' levels of self-efficacy perceptions regarding Web

PurposeThis study aims to focus on how preservice teachers' academic achievements, their frequencies of connecting to the distance learning management system, their gender and the related sub-scales influence their Web-based self-efficacies (WEB-PCK) and their attitudes towards distance education (WBI).Design/methodology/approachIn the study, the structural equality model was used. In the path analysis, the maximum likelihood estimation method was used to predict the parameters of the model. This method allows determining the highest values for the population and the probability of the sample value to occur.FindingsIt was found that the sub-scale of Web communication (WEB-C) had a high level of direct and positive influence on the male preservice teachers' self-efficacy perceptions. As for the female preservice teachers, WEB-C did not have any direct influence on their self-efficacy perceptions. For the male preservice teachers, Web pedagogy (WEB-PC) had positive influence on their self-efficacy perceptions (β = 0.193), while the sub-scale of WEB-PC had a high level of influence on the female preservice teachers' self-efficacy perceptions (β = 0.534).Originality/valueIn the study, the purpose of was to examine the effects of the attitudes of the preservice teachers towards Web general (WEB-G), Web-Communication (WEB-C), Web pedagogical knowledge (WEB-PK), Web pedagogical self-efficacy (WEB-PCK) and Web-based instruction (WBI) with the help of the structural equation model with respect to gender, frequency of connection to the internet and academic achievement grades.

Design Technology of Distance Teaching Platform for Ideological and Political Education Based on Information Technology

Ion technology on people’s work and life is increasing, and people’s thinking and behavior have also changed greatly. In this context, the integration of information technology and ideological and political education has gradually become an inevitable development of education and teaching. But it also brings unprecedented challenges to ideological and political education in colleges. Focusing on the goal of encouraging ideological and political work with information technology, enhancing the sense of the times and attractiveness, actively exploring the use of information technology to promote the development of ideological and political work, research and innovation. Using modern information technology to support ideological and political education, this new carrier promotes The innovation of ideological and political methods is an important and urgent practical issue. In order to promote the development of political education, this article will use information technology to study the distance teaching platform of ideological and political education. The platform is designed using Web technology. Questionnaire surveys and interview methods An empirical study was conducted in combination. It went deep into schools and colleges, and worked with students and school ideological and political workers. A total of 980 questionnaires were collected. The experimental results show that the choice of ideological and political distance teaching platform can reach 84.3% of students. Therefore, through the research in this paper, a targeted distance learning management system is designed, which can provide reference and help for network distance learning.

SELECTION OF THE DISTANCE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PEDAGOGICAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article deals with various distance learning management system for pedagogical higher education institution. The most prominent distance learning management systems are mostly focused on: Moodle, WebCT, BlackBoard, eFront, Claroline, Metacoon, SharePoint LMS and Virtual University. Having analyzed the best platforms for creating of distance learning system in pedagogical higher education institution, it is stated that Moodle is leading according to the number of users. Moodle platform is a software suite for creating distance learning courses and websites that works with open source IMS and SCORM. As a result of the analysis and comparisons of the abovementioned platforms, based on pedagogical, didactic, organizational, technical, financial distance learning features, the distance learning management system in State Higher Educational Institution «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University» on the basis of Moodle platform is developed. The platform works in different web browsers. There are no special requirements for hardware and operating system. Moodle platform can be installed on any server with any operating system using arbitrary databases. The platform is free for users. Moodle distance learning management system consists of 35 modules: Chat module, Task module, Forum module, Log module, Test module, Resource module, Research module, Seminar module and so on. Moodle distance learning management system enables distance learning in higher education at an affordable innovation level, creates a calendar of learning process events, creates formal algorithms for the teacher's activity in the educational process, thereby achieving a high level of interactivity and achievement of the required level of quality, skills.