Distance Education Management Research Articles

A tutoria na Escola Judicial do Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 2ª Região (EJUD2): percepções de um tutor

This article is a cut from the Master's Dissertation entitled Management of Distance Education in the Regional Labor Court of the 2nd Region: quality indicators, whose objective was to identify the quality indicators used to guide and understand excellence in production and supply distance courses in work spaces. In this investigation, the course Introduction to Socioenvironmental Issues, produced by the Judicial School of the Regional Labor Court of the 2nd Region (EJUD2), was analyzed. The research adopted a qualitative approach, developed by means of a case study. However, this text analyzes the perceptions of a tutor who acted in this course in question, since the exercise of the tutoring is considered one of the quality indicators in the scope of the EAD courses offered by the Judicial School of the Regional Labor Court of the 2nd Region (EJUD2). The results showed that the performance of this tutor met the expectations of the students, since several were the contributions that made, influencing positively the results obtained by the students. It was possible to identify by the statements of the tutor that he was helpful, showing himself participatory, promoting debates and bringing new materials that contributed to the learning in the class. The role played by the tutor was fundamental to the proper course. Thus, it was concluded that a committed tutor, with specific training for the performance in this modality and in the area of knowledge approached in the training, becomes essential and contributes directly to the quality of a distance course, be it completely online or hybrid.

The Role of Service Quality Management in Students’ Re-Enrollment

The students’ re-enrollment can reflect as one of the indications of an educational institution’s service quality and student loyalty. The re-enrollment is identified by the condition that students enrolled in one semester would re-enroll in the next immediate semester. The main concern of this article is that there are many interrelated variables affecting students’ re-enrollment. Those variables mainly included service quality management of higher distance education, student characteristics, student academic success, accessibility to student learning support services. The study applied ex-post-facto method with a sample of 3539 students and used a statistical technique of the binary logistic regression to identify factors related to student re- enrollment in three regional office centers of Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, identified as low, medium, and high in service quality management. The results revealed that the students’ re-enrollment is affected by the level of service quality management modulated factors: (1) the student personal characteristics, (2) the level of success in previous semesters, and (3) the participation in the learning support services. The paper discusses the implications of managing the students’ re-enrollment based on the findings.

An improved machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithm for classroom management of English distance education

As an inevitable trend in the development of English teaching, English distance education needs to use artificial intelligence to control the classroom, so as to improve the degree of control of teacher over the classroom. Based on the machine learning algorithm, according to the needs of English distance education classroom management, this paper builds an English distance education classroom management system based on improved machine learning artificial intelligence algorithms. Moreover, this research constructs the system function module through requirement analysis, and combines the positioning algorithm to locate students in real time. In addition, this study analyzes the students’ status through intelligent database processing to grasp the students’ learning status in a timely and effective manner. In order to verify the performance of this system, this study verifies the performance of the model by means of comparative experiments. The research results show that the system constructed in this paper has a certain effect.

Work-Family Conflict, Coping Strategies, and Flourishing: Testing for Mediation

One way to reduce work-family conflict on the well-being is to have the ability to coping with demands effectively. Building upon the Cognitive Coping Theory and Self-determination Theory, this research tested the model combining of work-family conflict, coping strategies, and flourishing. The hypotheses are examined through correlation and path analysis of 173 adult learners using Partial Least Square (PLS) 3.0. Based on the findings, work-family conflict was found to have a significant relationship with problem-focused coping, emotional focused coping, and flourishing. The results further showed that the relationship between work-family conflicts and flourishing was mediated only by problem- focused coping. In general, the findings suggest organisations to offer emotional support and managerial understanding to their employed adult learners to help in reducing stress and lessening work-family conflict. Besides that, the management of distance education is crucial to improve student retention and completion rates, by providing emotional support to the adult learners until they survive the initial “online learning-curve hump.”

Convergence Technologies by a Long-term Case Study on Telepresence Robot-assisted Learning

The purpose of this paper is aimed to derive suggestions for convergence technology for effective management of distance education by analyzing a long-term case. The experiment was designed with notebook, smartphone or tablet based robot controlled by a remote instructor and a learner, who have experience of distance learning including robot assisted learning. The tablet based robot has the display system of feedback to speakers. During five months, three types of experiments were conducted randomly and a participant was interviewed thoroughly. The result, like the previous research, demonstrates that the task performance of the learner in telepresence robot-assisted learning was better than that in the notebook, and smartphone based. However, it is believed to be necessary to adjust the system for eye-contact and voice transmission for the remote instructor. The instructor required an additional sight by supplementing an extra camera and automatic direction control to source of sound.

A Variable Precision Rough Set Model for Knowledge-assisted Management in Distance Education

To enable the teaching administrator to better obtain effective knowledge from a large amount of information to assist management and improve the efficiency and level of teaching management, a variable precision rough set model for knowledge assisted management of distance education was proposed. First, based on the theory of complete reduction and knowledge extraction, the proposed pedigree ambiguity tree was used as a strategy for obtaining complete reduction. An algorithm for obtaining a complete set of reductions was given. Then, by studying the process of knowledge extraction, a multi-knowledge extraction framework was put forward. The process of data conversion was completely realized. Finally, experimental verification was performed. The results showed that the proposed model overcame the effect of noise data in real data and improved the efficiency of the algorithm. Therefore, the model has high universality.

ESTRATÉGIAS DIDÁTICAS NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM DE GESTÃO EM ENFERMAGEM

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as estratégias didáticas utilizadas no processo de ensino e aprendizagem de gestão em enfermagem. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura na base de dados Literatura Latino-Americano e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde e Scientific Electronic Library Online, utilizando-se os seguintes descritores e palavras-chave: ensino, enfermagem, gestão, administração, gerenciamento, educação em enfermagem, organização e administração, educação a distância e gestão em saúde. A amostra foi composta por 23 publicações. Resultados: as estratégias didáticas utilizadas no ensino de gestão em enfermagem estão relacionadas, principalmente, ao método de trabalho independente e método de trabalho em grupo. Destacaram-se as estratégias que possibilitam a articulação entre teoria e prática, tais como: planejamento estratégico situacional, metodologia da problematização com o método do Arco de Maguerez, seminários, oficinas e exposições dialogadas interativas. Conclusão: o ensino de gestão em enfermagem está acompanhando as mudanças pedagógicas da educação superior na área da saúde.

The Problems of Development of Distance Education in Kazakhstan

The purpose of the research is the identification of the most efficient approaches to the organization and management of distance education in the field of humanitarian education with the use of Internet technologies and the development of practical suggestions for their implementation and improvement. Methods of obtaining, processing and interpretation of information, including document analysis, the method of observation, expert interviews and questionnaires were used in the study. The analysis of formation of the system of distance education in our country and abroad enables to conclude the interdependence and interrelation of correspondence and distant educational technologies and provides reasons to believe that the experience, accumulated in the field of distance learning today, is the basis for the formation of the modern model of distance learning.

Design and Application of SCORM-Based Distance Education Management System

Demand for civil engineering talents continues to grow with the popularity of network and the constant development of the Chinese economy. However, current demands cannot be met because of shortage in relevant teaching resources in universities and colleges. In this situation, distance network education becomes a popular approach for off-campus personnel to further their studies. Shareable content object reference model (SCORM) standards are widely used in the distance education system in the international arena. The model has become a wind indicator within the industry because of its efficient handling of problems related to cross-platform resource transfer. This research succeeds in developing a SCORM-based education management system targeted toward all civil engineering learners and features independent learning, track record, and information feedback.

Research in Perceptions and Models for Distance Learning in Computer Science and Information Systems in South Africa

There is an increasing need for distance learning in South African education institutions. The South African government emphasises the importance of distance learning. However, lecturers are not always trained in the teaching methods, and often do not have the necessary knowledge and experience of the methods to teach distance learning successfully. This study aimed to identify different methods which can be used to ensure effective management of distance education in the field of Computer Science and Information Systems, keeping in mind that this field of study has practical and theoretical components. Methods studied included: web-based education systems, virtual classrooms, experiential learning/simulation learning and interactive/multimedia lessons. Research was done to determine the views of experienced and inexperienced lecturers with regard to distance learning. The views and experience of students regarding distance learning were also investigated. The obtained results indicate that in general, distance educators/lecturers do not necessarily offer modules consisting of both theoretical and practical components. Contact learning educators/lecturers would prefer receiving additional training if they are required to offer distance learning. Results indicate that the majority of contact learning students would prefer studying through contact learning rather than distance learning, while the majority of distance learners believe that if there had not been contributing factors to choosing distance learning, their first choice of education would be contact learning.

Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Distance Education Management Positions: Experiences from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)

Concerns about women under-representation in positions of decision making, strategic planning, organizational development and their performance within distance education institutions has been the major focus of debates in higher education. The current study sought to investigate the challenges faced by women in distance education management positions, which were formerly dominated by males. The qualitative study examined and analysed the social, economic, traditional, political and religious factors influencing the degree of women advancement in Open Distance Learning (ODL) senior management positions. Data was collected through face to face interviews with one hundred and twenty staff members employed at the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) using the purposive sampling technique. The major finding from the study was that women in senior management positions were affected by their multiple responsibilities which include the gendered nature of society, family influences and culture. The study recommends the holding of open and honest discussion forums on gender and equal rights issues involving both men and women and the development of family friendly culture in universities.

Acquiring and development of teachers’ e-competences in the system of qualification improvement

Research goals: expansion of the IT component of system of teachers’ training.Research objectives: to provide guidance on the methodology of certain types of studies and scenario for building of seminar for teachers depending on the capabilities and desires of students and choice of e-Competences.Object of research: the system of qualification improvement.Subject of research: acquiring and development of teachers’ e‑competences in the system of qualification improvement.Research methods used: analysis of international standards, publications and educational process.Results of the research. In the paper it’s described the experience and practical results that was obtained in the training of teachers from Ukrainian HEI in the seminar of qualification improvement “Management of Distance Education”, which for many years is conducted at the Centre of Distance Education of National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute». The main objective of the seminar is to acquire its audience a set of e-competences that will enable them to start or speed up the implementation of the methodology and tools of e-learning in their departments. The seminar is based on a blended learning.The main conclusions. It’s shown that the chosen methodology, together with the use of numerous practical results of NTU "KPI" System of Distance Education, is optimal for achieving this goal.

Competencies for Better Performance of Professionals for Mukta svādhyāya-pīţham: MSP

An ancient and multifaceted Indian language Sanskrit is being learnt through some programmes under Open and Distance Learning mode. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan as a leading institution has innovatively established a distance learning institute Mukta Svādhyāya-pīţham: MSP (मकतसवाधयायपीठम). This institution is working with a motto-सवाधयायानमा परमद (svādhyāyān-mā pramada). This institute is expanding well with its capable human resources. Like any institute MSP needs the human resources very competent in accordance with their roles and responsibilities. This is more important in the changing situations. In this paper the behavioural anchors are defined as characteristics of core competencies associated with the Distance Education management. Competency-based behavioural anchors are defined as performance capabilities needed to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability acquisition. Here are very essential, but seven limited competencies for every professional pursuing for qualitative development of MSP. Four Academic-Teaching and Learning, Communication, Assessment and Motivation and Innovation; and three Administrative-Planning, Leadership and Management are discussed in this paper.

Tensões entre esferas de governo na educação a distância: a legislação federal e a gestão da Unitins

Neste trabalho buscou-se explorar aspectos da gestão dos cursos superiores na modalidade a distância - EAD - da Fundação Universidade do Tocantins - Unitins - e sua interação com os entes legislativos e administrativos federais da área. Para isto, realizou-se um levantamento de documentos que descrevessem práticas pedagógicas, gerenciais e administrativas internas. A análise se baseou em referenciais da área da EAD e da gestão democrática da educação. Concluiu-se que vigorou a lógica de mercado na gestão da EAD na Unitins, com a priorização de lucros e rendas em detrimento dos índices de qualidade, mas que os entes federais tiveram um papel crescentemente ativo na gestão universitária, buscando garantir uma solução adequada no processo que culminou no descredenciamento da instituição.Palavras-chave: educação a distância, políticas educacionais, gestão democrática.

Legislative: Nursing Distance Learning Programs and State Board of Nursing Authorizations

In October 2010, the United States (U.S.) Department of Education published in the Federal Register the final regulations on program integrity for Higher Education. One area of the final regulations related to authorization of distance education programs. This regulation impacted distance learning programs that resided in one state, but offered enrollment to students in another state. It clarified the need for an out-of-state educational institution that offers distance learning, including online education or correspondence study to students, to seek State approval in all states in which they would have students. The deadline for this approval was set for July 1, 2011. For purposes of the 2011-2012 academic year, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) agreed to consider an institution of higher education to be making a good faith effort to comply with this mandate if the institution had applied for approval, if the institution was able to document receipt of an application to the State, or if the institution had notified the Department of Education when it had been approved.In April of 2011, after these regulations had been published, the U.S. Department of Education released a moratorium on the authorization regulation prior to the deadline for implementation. The Department released a 'Dear Colleague' letter that extended the enforcement date to July 1, 2014. However, in that letter the Department of Education clarified that it still expected institutions of higher education offering distance learning programs to demonstrate good faith efforts to identify and obtain necessary State authorization before that date. Evidence of good faith efforts included any of the following: documentation that an institution has contacted a State directly to discuss programs the institution is providing to students in that State; documentation that an institution is developing a distance education management process for tracking students; an application made to a State, even if not yet approved; and documentation from a State that an application is pending. Because overall compliance with the regulation would not be required until 2014, most institutions of higher education offering distance learning programs have made these good faith efforts by contacting the State to discuss distance education programs offered in the State and to determine the State's individual requirements for program approval.Universities in many states are working to develop model agreements of reciprocity. In this model, if an institution of higher learning is approved in its own state, approval will be recognized by the partner state(s). Many regional compacts, including the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), and the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), are getting involved. These compact reciprocity agreements would cover many, but not all, activities In partner states. The draft agreement for authorization reciprocity is planned for release in the summer of 2012, with final agreement in early fall, 2012.On February 28, 2012, The U.S. House of Representatives passed H. R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom In Higher Education Act, which prohibits the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, by a vote of 303-114. This essentially repeals a regulation called the state authorization rule which ensures that colleges adhere to laws validating that they have the authorization to operate in the state, and requires higher education institutions offering distance education programs to meet requirements/approval in any in which a student might be located and receiving his/her education. The Senate version of the bill has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and has not yet come to vote. …

Study on Transformation of Distance Education Management by Cloud Computing

Distance education has two modes: television teaching and internet teaching, both of them have disadvantages in lack of system expansion capabilities and scalability. However, computing can integrate all the distance education systems into a cloud system, the concept introduced in this paper is to apply computing to distance education management system design, and the system employs technologies of application virtualization, improves resource utilization rate, achieves the demand for large capacity distance education, large population, strong sharing ability, hence the effectiveness of distance education management is obtained. The test shows that this system has made significant progress in education service capability, resource sharing, configurability and scalability when compared to conventional system. System which based on computing has greatly changed the philosophy and operation of distance education, improves the entire level of distance education management.

Total Quality Management of Distance Education

Total Quality Management of Distance Education

Design on the Distance Education Management Systems

Design on the Distance Education Management Systems

Management of Distance Education in the Development of Nigeria’s Education

This paper examined the need of distant education in Nigeria. As a result of the social expectations of our contemporary society, there is need for education. Distance learning is an excellent method of reaching the adult learner. Because of the competing priorities of work, home, and school, adult learners desire a high degree of flexibility. The structure of distance learning gives adults the greatest possible control over the time, place and pace of education system to be expanded. The usual tradition of face-to-face education is not enough to cater for educational needs of all Nigerians. This calls for distance education to enable those who are not privileged for the face type of education to be educated. In spite of the challenges facing the advancement of distance education in Nigeria, the purposes, as well as its barrier and importance of distance education demands a strong valence (support) from the society.

EifFE-L meets ECLIPSE: an integrated open source e-learning environment

This work reports on the process of integration of the EifFE-L open source e-learning platform within the Eclipse open source development platform, with the aim to create an open framework for both distance education and knowledge management. The fusion of the two environments can lead several advantages: EifFE-L has earned in fexibility having acquired the possibility to take advantage of a powerful and easy to use development environment and has thus be been able to evolve following the ever growing requirements of e-learning; Eclipse has made a further step ahead in the direction of becoming an e-learning tool for the programming languages and for the management of virtual laboratories and simulation environments.