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  Technology for efficient learner support services in distance education: experiences from developing countries
Anjana ., Springer International Publishing, New York, NY, 2018. 275 pp.  Type: Book

While open and distance learning generates huge revenues for educational institutions in more developed nations, it is quite interesting to know that this phenomenon is also catching on in developing countries like India. Distance lear...

Jun 5 2019
  A study into the usability and security implications of text and image based challenge questions in the context of online examination
Ullah A., Xiao H., Barker T. Education and Information Technologies 24(1): 13-39, 2019.  Type: Article

This research provides interesting hints for researchers and educational institutions concerned with the security of online learning environments. The authors tackle the problem of impersonation via challenge questions, to find an appr...

Apr 8 2019
  Teaching online: a practical guide (4th ed.)
Ko S., Rossen S., Routledge, New York, NY, 2017. 510 pp.  Type: Book (978-0-415832-43-4)

Advances in technology have created a new type of learner who relies mainly on laptops and mobile devices to access teaching materials. This situation has driven teachers to adopt new strategies that preserve the quality of face-to-fac...

Jun 8 2018
  On the impact of personality in massive open online learning
Chen G., Davis D., Hauff C., Houben G.  UMAP 2016 (Proceedings of the 2016 Conference on User Modeling Adaptation and Personalization, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Jul 13-17, 2016) 121-130, 2016.  Type: Proceedings

This paper presents two research questions that revolve around how a student’s personality reflects their academic success. The authors collected data from a massive open online course (MOOC) environment and used various soci...

Aug 17 2016
  Essentials of online course design: a standards-based guide (2nd ed.)
Vai M., Sosulski K., Routledge, New York, NY, 2015. 252 pp.  Type: Book (978-1-138780-16-3)

Online learning has emerged over the last several years, sometimes as a support to traditional classes (blended learning) and sometimes as a replacement solution for those students who can’t physically attend classes due to p...

Jul 6 2016
  Student affect during learning with a MOOC
Dillon J., Ambrose G., Wanigasekara N., Chetlur M., Dey P., Sengupta B., D’Mello S.  LAK 2016 (Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge, Edinburgh, UK, Apr 25-29, 2016) 528-529, 2016.  Type: Proceedings

An interesting perspective on the massive open online courses (MOOCs) topic has the potential to change the delivery format and possible retention rates. This paper reports on research that collected the emotional feelings of students ...

May 12 2016
  Improving pedagogical recommendations by classifying students according to their interactional behavior in a gamified learning environment
Paiva R., Bittencourt I., da Silva A., Isotani S., Jaques P.  SAC 2015 (Proceedings of the 30th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing, Salamanca, Spain, Apr 13-17, 2015) 233-238, 2015.  Type: Proceedings

Online learning participation continues to grow across the US, with over 7.1 million students enrolled in at least one course. Based on this fact and the changing educational paradigm, the authors present a method to classify online st...

Aug 27 2015
  EduPaL: enabling blended learning in resource constrained environments
Chetlur M., Tamhane A., Reddy V., Sengupta B., Jain M., Sukjunnimit P., Wagh R.  ACM DEV-5 2014 (Proceedings of the 5th ACM Symposium on Computing for Development, San Jose, CA, Dec 5-6, 2014) 73-82, 2014.  Type: Proceedings

EduPaL, a portable learning platform, is useful when the Internet connection is intermittent and cost constraints are important. The platform is based on a low-cost universal serial bus (USB) flash drive used individually by each stude...

Jan 20 2015
  Developing a framework to evaluate usability in m-learning systems: mapping study and proposal
Cota C., Díaz A., Duque M.  TEEM 2014 (Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality, Salamanca, Spain, Oct 1-3, 2014) 357-364, 2014.  Type: Proceedings

Mobile learning (m-learning) can be defined as “learning across multiple contexts, through social and content interactions, using personal electronic devices” [1]. The education sector is faced with a range of hardw...

Nov 24 2014
  Student participation in online discussions: challenges, solutions, and future research
Hew K., Cheung W., Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated, New York, NY, 2012. 154 pp.  Type: Book (978-1-461423-69-0)

Learning is by nature mediated by the educator, as it incorporates social interaction in the form of dialogue and discussion. This book is about using information and communication technologies within the learning and teaching process....

Apr 8 2014
 
 
 
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