E-learning Materials Research Articles

Game-Based Learning and Gamification, Effective Innovation in Emergency Medicine Training Program

Background: Game-based learning (GBL) and gamification have recently been applied in medical education. Both approaches utilize methods to teach specific skills or knowledge in a more motivating manner than traditional teaching. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of GBL and gamification in an emergency medicine (EM) residency training program by comparing education through e-learning with GBL and gamification. Methods: We randomly enrolled EM residents into two groups. Over the course of one educational year, one group of residents participated in a GBL and gamification course (10 designed GBL and gamification sessions), while the other group received e-learning materials (10 designed podcasts and videos). Traditional training programs continued as routine in both groups. After the intervention, we assessed learners' educational achievements (exam scores) in both groups. Additionally, EM residents' viewpoints (in the first group) on the innovative program were collected using the model for the evaluation of educational games (MEEGA). Finally, the short version of the postgraduate hospital educational environment measure (PHEEM) was administered to evaluate learners' general feedback (in the first group) about the new educational environment after the intervention. Results: Game-based learning and gamification significantly improved scores in written, oral, and electronic exams assessing knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning, and judgment among EM residents (P-value < 0.05). All MEEGA items under “Usability” and “Player Experience” had mean scores > 3 (indicating agree and totally agree) (median score = 3 - 4). All PHEEM items under “Teacher Support and Skills” and “Work Conditions and Allocated Time for Learning” also had mean scores > 3 (indicating agree and totally agree) (median score = 4). Conclusions: Game-based learning and gamification enhanced EM residents’ knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning, and judgment. Learners largely agreed on the positive impact of the intervention on their residency training program.

The Effectiveness of Applying Artificial Intelligence in Sick Children’s Communication

Pediatric nursing students are required to be taught how to overcome their own psychological stress during their internship in order to understand sick children’s emotional reactions, as well as to be able to interact and communicate with such children. This quasi-experimental study proves that the application of AI image health education e-books by the nursing teacher is more effective than traditional paper handout teaching materials in improving nursing students’ self-efficacy when using therapeutic games to deal with and reduce sick children’s fears of medical examinations and treatments (p < 0.05). AI-driven tools can enable the development of personalized e-learning materials that target specific areas for cognitive improvement. This targeted approach can enhance knowledge retention and skill development, resulting in better-prepared healthcare professionals.

Students’ Difficulties in English 7 Lessons: Inputs for Task-Based Supplementary E-Learning Materials Development and Evaluation

Students’ Difficulties in English 7 Lessons: Inputs for Task-Based Supplementary E-Learning Materials Development and Evaluation

The Development of E-Learning Material of English for Tourism for Tourism Personnel in Labuan Bajo

The purpose of this study was to create e-learning material of English for tourism personnel in Labuan Bajo. This study was a research and development one. The outcome of this research was learning devices in the form of module. This study refers to Borg and Gall’s development research procedure consisting collecting data, planning, product draft development, expert validation, revision, and field test. There were two kinds of data in this study; qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data was in the form of suggestions from validator regarding module, as well as the results of observation and interview. Meanwhile the quantitative data was obtained from the participant’s result of pretest and postest. The posttest results showed that there was an increase in scores of 37% from the participants' average scores. This showed that materials in the form of module were effective in improving the English language skills of tourism actors in Labuan Bajo. Apart from that, the material in the form of a module has met all the criteria in terms of content feasibility and presentment feasibility by validators who are experts in their fields. Keywords: E-learning, Material, English for Tourism, Tourism Personnel

Effectiveness of e-learning material on essential components of evidence-based medicine among laypersons: a randomized controlled trial.

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is helpful for laypersons' decision-making. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning materials on the essential components of EBM for laypersons. We conducted a web-based, open-label, randomized controlled trial with laypersons in Japan aged ≥20 years who used the internet. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group with the e-learning material and the control group with only the 'Introduction' section of the same material. The primary and secondary outcomes were the self-created acquirement test scores (responding correctly with confidence) immediately after using the material and after 4 weeks. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted. Of the 122 participants, 62 were randomly assigned to the intervention group and 59 to the control group; finally, 59 and 58, respectively, were included in the full analysis set. The mean (standard deviation) of the acquirement test score immediately after learning was 14.11 and (3.11) and 11.07 (3.88) in the intervention and control groups, respectively, indicating statistical significance (multivariable P < 0.001). The secondary long-term outcome was also statistically significant. The results showed that the e-learning material was effective for laypersons in acquiring the essential components of EBM. The material may increase laypersons' confidence in appraising health information, which can be used in decision-making.

Teaching Japanese Phonemes by Using e-learning Materials: A case of Perceptual Lea rning of /n/, /r/, /d/

Teaching Japanese Phonemes by Using e-learning Materials: A case of Perceptual Lea rning of /n/, /r/, /d/

Building the Electronic Learning Materials to Support Teaching Topics "Materials" and "Energy" in Science 4 According to the 2018 General Education Curriculum

The research paper focuses on the design of construction processes and the use of e-learning materials to support teaching and learning topics “Materials” and "Energy" in Science 4. Once we have built and uploaded online lectures to the Internet, teachers and students can utilize them in a flexible manner for classroom instruction or self-learning. In this article, we used the document research method to build a set of electronic learning materials on the topics “Materials” and "Energy" in Science 4. Additionally, it used expert methods to collect feedback from six lecturers at the Thai Nguyen University of Education and 32 primary school teachers. We experimented with a group of 30 students in the 4th grade, and the results showed that the e-learning material that we built helps students improve their autonomy and self-study, encouraging them to learn their prior knowledge at home by studying online lectures on the YouTube channel and questionnaires on the Azota app. Early research results showed that this electronic learning material has helped teachers and students teach and learn Science 4.

PENGEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS E-LEARNING DENGAN APLIKASI MOODLE BERDASARKAN TEORI KONSTRUKTIVISTIK PADA MATERI MENGANALISIS PELUANG USAHA KELAS XI SMK

The development based learning e-learning with Moodle application based on the theory constructivist materials analyzing business opportunities XI class SMK is motivated by the limitations of the use of ICT in the learning process and the need for entrepreneurial learning media attractive and easy to use which can improve student learning outcomes. This study aims to (1) Develop e-learning courses with Moodle applications to support learning, develop learning with vocational e-learning materials based on the constructivist theory to analyze business opportunities and (2) Produce a product that has the attractiveness and easy to use. This type of research is the Research and Development using the model of Lee and Owens (2004), through several stages, namely: (1) analysis, (2) design,(3) development, (4) implementation, (5) evaluation. From the results of the development are as follows. (1) the development of e-learning with Moodle application based on the constructivist theory of matter to analyze business opportunities and well worthy to be used in class XI SMK 1 Kuala Tungkal and (2) produce e-learning has the attractiveness, and ease to use in learning activities. Feasibility of the e-learning based on expert validation studies that assess the field of e-learning include both categories, media design expert validation categorized as good, expert validation of multimedia including both categories. And experiments performed on the users (students) includes a small group of test activities, to perform pretest and posttest for the 15 students of SMK 1 Kuala Tungkal class XI Multimedia B, the result is the average value of the pretest 56.67 and posttest generate average value average 91.00. These results indicate that the developed e-learning effectively to improve student learning outcomes. Entrepreneurship For teachers, e-learning can be used in the learning process, so that the learning process will be more interesting and varied. The utilization of e-learning for the student as one of the active and independent learning resources. To promote the development of e-learning more should be tested also in larger groups and learning materials on the other. Keyword: E-learning, Moodle, Konsruktivistik and Business Opportunities

Analysis of student responses toward activities using e-learning in higher education

The aim of this study is to investigate how students respond to learning activities using e-learning. Researchers analyzed students' responses based on four aspects of activity, including attendance discipline, assignment collection accuracy, enthusiastic use of e-learning teaching materials, and participation in group discussions. The research method used in this study is a quantitative descriptive method and usability testing method. The data analysis technique used is descriptive percentage. The sample for this study consisted of 100 students from the informatics education study program, including the batches of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The results showed that the average response rate of students towards e-learning activities was 67.19% for the year 2019, 81.32% for the year 2020, and 78.59% for the year 2021. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that students from all three batches responded positively to the e-learning activities.

Evaluation of GIScience Exercise Using Online Educational Materials for Japanese University Students

GIScience is essential to geography education. Different curriculums and textbooks have been developed to teach GIScience in classrooms through lectures and exercises corresponding to the educational situation of each country. We developed e-learning materials based on existing research outcomes for GIScience education in Japan, such as the Japanese GIS core curriculum for university education. Using the materials, we held a three-day intensive GIScience class at the University of Tokyo from 2018 to 2022 with questionnaire surveys to investigate the educational effects of the materials and factors influencing GIScience learning. The attending students browsed the materials and studied GIScience by themselves but asked questions of teachers if necessary. The questionnaire survey results indicate that most students felt geospatial data processing is somewhat complex, but they were satisfied with the opportunity of GIScience learning. Whether the students thought the exercise was simple and easy depended on their confidence in computer knowledge and operation and their preferred learning style at their own pace. The students’ satisfaction level and ease in using the material correlate with their motivation level, the number of questions they asked the others, and their preferred style for learning at their own pace.

Fine-grained Sentiment-enhanced Collaborative Filtering-based Hybrid Recommender System

Developing online educational platforms necessitates the incorporation of new intelligent procedures in order to improve long-term student experience. Presently, e-learning recommender systems rely on deep learning methods to recommend appropriate e-learning materials to the students based on their learner profiles. Fine-grained sentiment analysis (FSA) can be leveraged to enrich the recommender system. User-posted reviews and rating data are vital in accurately directing the student to the appropriate e-learning resources based on posted comments by comparable learners. In this work, a new e-learning recommendation system is proposed based on individualization and FSA. A hybrid framework is provided by integrating alternating least square (ALS) based collaborative filtering (CF) with FSA to generate an effective e-content recommendation named HCFSAR. ALS attempts to capture the learner’s latent factors based on their selections of interest to build the learner profile. Three FSA models based on attention mechanisms and bidirectional long short-term memory (bi-LSTM) are suggested and used to train twelve models in order to predict new ratings from learner-posted book reviews based on the extracted learner profile. HCFSAR used multiplication word embeddings for stronger corpus representation that were trained on a dataset generated for an educational context and showed a better accuracy of 93.39% for the best model entitled MHAM based ABHR-2 with multiplication (MHAAM), which performed better than other models. A tailored dataset that has been created by scraping reviews of different e-learning resources is leveraged to train different proposed models and validate against public datasets.

The UEMS experience in continuous medical education accreditation process: a ‘quo vadis’ analysis of our global database

Background: The authors systematically appraise a large database of continuous professional development (CPD) and continuous medical education (CME) events against the European Accreditation Council for Continuous Medical Education (EACCME) framework. Methods: The authors performed a retrospective observational study of all CPD or CME events within the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) database between 2017 and 2019, including 91 countries and 6034 events. Assessment of event design, quality and outcomes was evaluated against a validated, expert-derived accreditation framework, using thematic analysis to extract distinct themes, and subsequent quantitative analysis. Results: The authors included 5649 live educational events (LEEs) and 385 e-learning materials (ELMs). Three thousand seven hundred sixty-two [3762 (62.3%)] of the events did not report clear justification in their needs assessment process. Most accreditation applications claimed covering a single educational need [1603/2277 (70.3%)]. Needs assessments were reported to be similar across conferences, courses and other types of events (P&lt;0.01); 5642/6034 events (93.5%) had clearly documented expected learning outcomes; only 978/6034 (16.2%) reported a single expected learning outcome while the rest report 2–10 outcomes. Providers who declared more than one educational need also declared multiple learning outcomes (ρ=0.051, P&lt;0.01). Conclusions: Despite EACCME providing a robust framework for the CPD/CME accreditation process, reporting quality can still be improved, as more than 1 in 2 events fail to provide a clear description of their needs assessment. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the largest educational LEE/ELM database, which can be a starting to revisit the CME/CPD accreditation process.

Effects of Exercise Habits and Gender on Sports e-Learning Behavior: Evidence from an Eye-Tracking Study.

In the post-epidemic era, an increasing number of individuals were accustomed to learning sports and physical activity knowledge online for fitness and health demands. However, most previous studies have examined the influence of e-learning materials and resources on learners and have neglected intrinsic factors such as experience and physiological characteristics. Therefore, we conducted a study to investigate the effect of exercise habits and gender on sports e-learning behavior via eye-tracking technology. We recruited a sample of 60 undergraduate students (mean age = 19.6) from a university in Nanjing, China. They were randomly assigned into 4 groups based on 2 genders × 2 exercise habits. Their gaze behavior was collected by an eye-tracking device during the experiment. The cognitive Load Test and Learning Effect Test were conducted at the end of the individual experiment. (1) Compared to the non-exercise habit group, the exercise habit group had a higher fixation count (P<0.05), a shorter average fixation duration (P<0.05), a smaller average pupil diameter (P<0.05), and a lower subjective cognitive load (P<0.05) and better learning outcome (P<0.05). (2) Male participants showed a greater tendency to process information from the video area of interest (AOIs), and had lower subjective cognitive load (P < 0.05) and better learning outcomes (P < 0.05). (3) There was no interaction effect between exercise habits and gender for any of the indicators (P > 0.05). Our results indicate that exercise habits effectively enhance sports e-learning outcomes and reduce cognitive load. The exercise habits group showed significant improvements in fixation counts, average fixation duration, and average pupil diameter. Furthermore, male subjects exhibited superior learning outcomes, experienced lower cognitive load, and demonstrated greater attentiveness to dynamic visual information. These conclusions are expected to improve sports e-learning success and address educational inequality.

Communication training for general practitioners aimed at improving antibiotic prescribing: a controlled before-after study in multicultural Dutch cities.

IntroductionSuboptimal doctor-patient communication drives inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics. We evaluated a communication intervention for general practitioners (GPs) in multicultural Dutch cities to improve antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTI).MethodsThis was a non-randomized controlled before-after study. The study period was pre-intervention November 2019 – April 2020 and post-intervention November 2021 – April 2022. The intervention consisted of a live training (organized between September and November 2021), an E-learning, and patient material on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in multiple languages. The primary outcome was the absolute number of prescribed antibiotic courses indicated for RTIs per GP; the secondary outcome was all prescribed antibiotics per GP. We compared the post-intervention differences in the mean number of prescribed antibiotics between the intervention (N = 25) and the control group (N = 110) by using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) test, while adjusting for the pre-intervention number of prescribed antibiotics. Additionally, intervention GPs rated the training and their knowledge and skills before the intervention and 3 months thereafter.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference in the mean number of prescribed antibiotics for RTI between the intervention and the control group, nor for mean number of overall prescribed antibiotics. The intervention GPs rated the usefulness of the training for daily practice a 7.3 (on a scale from 1–10) and there was a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-intervention on four out of nine items related to knowledge and skills.DiscussionThere was no change in GPs prescription behavior between the intervention and control group. However, GPs found the intervention useful and showed some improvement on self-rated knowledge and communication skills.

EDUCATIONAL ANALYTICS IN UNIVERSITIES: TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING

Digital tools for data analysis play an important role in improving and optimizing processes in various fields of activity. A wide range of collected data increases interest in educational analytics to support effective management decision-making at all levels in higher education institutions. In this regard, educational institutions are using digital tools for analysis and forecasting that receive data from the learning management system (LMS) used by universities and provide summarized data in an appropriate format for each group of stakeholders. This article presents digital tools for processing large amounts of educational data accumulated on university platforms such as the Moodle LMS. This study identifies and describes three groups of educational analytics tools for e-learning courses (ELCs) developed on the basis of the Moodle LMS platform. The authors have developed an implementation scheme that includes the process of researching, cleaning, transforming and modeling large amounts of data obtained from the digital educational environment of an educational institution in order to identify hidden patterns, unknown correlations and visualize the necessary information. The article presents a diagram of the components of the system for conducting educational analytics based on Moodle big data and business intelligence systems such as Power BI, which allows creating interactive dashboards based on educational indicators. Using the standard analytical capabilities of Moodle and tools, an experimental study was conducted on the example of the educational portal of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, which allowed us to analyze which e-learning materials within educational programs are most popular, how timely students upload their work, what is the student engagement rate in an e-course, or which students potentially will not be able to complete their e-learning on time.

Japanese nurses' confidence in their understanding of telenursing via e-learning: A mixed-methods study.

Telenursing e-learning courses have been shown to enhance nurses' skills and knowledge; however, the subjective learning experience is unclear. In this study, we identified meta-inferences to quantitatively and qualitatively understand this experience, as well as the types of knowledge gained through an e-learning course and how they are linked to each other, in order to enhance nurses' confidence in their understanding of telenursing. We employed a single-arm intervention with a mixed-methods convergent parallel design. We converged participants' self-reported pre- and post-course confidence scores with their reflections on the learning experience, which were reported qualitatively as improved or unimproved. A total of 143 Japanese nurses with a mean of 20 years of nursing experience participated in this study. Among the participants, 72.7% demonstrated improved confidence in their understanding of telenursing after completing the e-learning course. The baseline confidence score was originally higher in the group that reported unimproved confidence (p < .001). Although there was no statistical difference in the usability and practicality scores between the two groups, the qualitative learning experience in these aspects differed in terms of the depth of knowledge of telenursing obtained. Nurses' quantitative confidence in their understanding of telenursing after course completion was incongruent with their qualitative perspectives of the learning experience. Nursing educators, healthcare policymakers, and other stakeholders should consider that learners' overconfidence in their understanding of telenursing and comprehension of e-learning materials may result in their failure to develop key telenursing competencies, skills, and knowledge.

The Development of E-Learning-Based Collaboration (KABEL)

E-learning-based collaboration (KABEL) can be used as an alternative to improve learning outcomes and student cooperation. This study aims to develop high school physics learning tools using e-learning based collaboration model in the form of lesson planning, student worksheet, teaching materials and learning outcomes on heat material. The method used is development research 4-D development models (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The results of the study show: 1) The validation of learning devices achieves very valid criteria; 2) The practicality of learning devices is determined through the implementation of learning at 87% with very good criteria and student response questionnaires at 83.77% with good criteria; 3) The effectiveness of learning devices is determined through student activities at 83.64% with good criteria and student learning outcomes in temperature and heat at 45 with criteria N-gain medium. Thus, it was concluded that the design of learning devices using collaborative learning models based on e-learning heat material is valid, practical, and effective criteria.

Student’s Perspective on Reading Comprehension Through E-Learning at Senior High School

This research has the perspective of reading comprehension conducted at SMA N 14 Pekanbaru, the main focus of the study of E-learning reading comprehension based on the Whatsaap grub application, states that qualitative research is a research procedure that uses descriptive data in the form of writing or text. spoken words from observable persons or actors. Reading as one of the basic language skills has an important role in expanding one's knowledge to access information and use it. The high enthusiasm for learning is not limited to one's age, gender or occupation. Many workers still want to learn on the sidelines of their work activities. And this study aims to analyze students who study Reading Comprehension E-learning material using the WhatsApp grub application, on the results of the analysis the average total score in one class is 89.9%. From the results of the study it was found that the average student's ability to learn to read and understand using the WhatsApp Grub application method was classified as very good. In this case, in this case there were 20 (80%) students in the very good category, there were 4 (20%) students who were in the good category and none were in the low and bad categories.

Weaknesses in Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education Within the Context of the ODL Learning Component in Turkey

In critical situations caused by crises such as a pandemic, emergency remote teaching (ERT) practices might not be effective because they depend mostly on on-the-spot decision-making. On the other hand, open and distance learning (ODL) has its own dynamics and is a well-planned system. In order to put quality ODL plans into practice in crisis situations, contingency plans, created before any crises, are required. Past crises ought to be examined in order to cope with future crises effectively. This study aims to identify weaknesses in ERT practices in higher education within the context of the learning component of ODL system by focusing on COVID-19 and using it as an example of a past crisis. Exploratory case study was the method used. The study group consisted of 14 faculty and 14 learners from 14 higher education institutions. Qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews and documents. The data were analyzed using descriptive and content analysis. Research findings revealed that ERT has many weaknesses in several themes within the context of the learning component of the ODL system; these include teaching method, course structuring, and e-learning materials, among others. In light of the findings, it can be concluded that many factors influence challenges in ERT. Accordingly, to be able to move from ERT to ODL in the next crisis, these weaknesses need to transform into solutions in advance.

Opinions of B. Ed Faculty Members about E-learning Materials for the Course ‘Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects’

The utilisation of technology in education is revolutionising the learning process in the era of digitalisation. E-learning has revolutionised education via internet platforms, digital documents, and electronic resources. This study examines the perspectives and utilisation of e-learning resources by faculty members with a Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree. The integration of technology into teaching methods is pertinent for higher educational institutions. Course Evaluation: This study pertains to the topic of 'Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects,' thus making it pertinent to the field of education. The study's findings can assist B. Ed faculty members in evaluating the suitability of e-learning materials for their course requirements. Research objectives: To investigate the perceptions of B. Ed faculty members regarding the quality, accessibility, and usability of e-learning materials about this subject. The study population consisted of all faculty members of the B. Ed. programme at Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu during 2023. Study Sample: The study sample consisted of forty-two faculty members from Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University who were selected using a cluster sampling technique. The study utilised a questionnaire to gather data. Many faculty members responded positively to the survey about their previous experience with e-learning and their utilisation of e-learning resources in their teaching of the B. Ed programme. They also expressed their comfort in using technology for teaching purposes. Gaining insight into the viewpoints of B. Ed faculty members regarding e-learning materials is crucial for improving the overall quality of education. This study's findings can enhance and optimise the content and delivery of e-learning resources.