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Minga-Vallejo, Ruth-Elizabeth; Ramírez-Montoya, María-Soledad – Online Learning, 2022
The purpose of this study is to identify and characterize the state of social construction of learning in virtual communities within online learning environments and to identify the advances and research challenges of social learning. The method was a systematic mapping to analyze the evidence published on the topic in 2015-2020. We automatically…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Interaction
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Pedro, Neuza Sofia; Kumar, Swapna – Online Learning, 2020
The widespread growth of online education at higher education institutions necessitates institutional support for the development, implementation, and sustenance of online education. Faculty who teach online are at the forefront of implementation and play a critical role in online student success. In this scoping review, 13 online education…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance
Brese, Falk; Twele, Nadine – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2023
Before school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the frequency with which teachers used computer activities to teach a class varied across education systems. However, many teachers across the board reported the need for professional development to teach using technical devices. Using results from TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Distance Education
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Hong, Christina, Ed.; Ma, Will W. K., Ed. – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2023
This edited book seeks to evolve a global community of practice to share case studies, engage in critical discussion and spearhead thought leadership, to address the paradigm shift in next generation educational practice. This book showcases novel research studies in various forms and engenders interdisciplinary conversation and exchange…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Information Technology
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Rosell-Aguilar, Fernando – Language Learning & Technology, 2013
iTunes U has become the main worldwide provider of educational podcasts but, despite its popularity, little is known about the type of user who downloads iTunes U language resources, or how those resources are used. This paper presents the results of the first major survey (1891 responses) of users of one of the most successful iTunes U content…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Audio Equipment, Information Dissemination
King, Roger – Universities UK, 2008
The growth of private higher education has come as a surprise to most governments, which have tried to catch up in their regulatory and funding policymaking. In China, Malaysia and South Africa they have given legal recognition to previously disallowed private higher education and this has helped to fuel its subsequent growth. Some governments…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Private Colleges, Proprietary Schools, Models