This research explores lecturers' perceptions of digital libraries as a learning resource for the industrial era 4.0 that can be used anytime and anywhere to solve the low interest in developing lecturers because of the difficulty of accessing references to conventional libraries, which require lecturers to visit the library building. Data was…

The emergence of agreements between private pathway colleges and public English-medium institutions represents a new development in internationalization that further challenges the public higher education landscape. While these institutional arrangements are controversial and often criticized, university senior administrators have been…

This study explores the learning needs of international students at a Canadian private university. Through a qualitative content analysis of 580 students' emails, we identified and examined 819 requests and complaints The analysis highlighted trends about due dates, assignment resubmissions, regrading, and plagiarism issues, leading to the…

The sudden increase of numbers in terms of international students in once-monolingual EFL classrooms in Türkiye brought new challenges and opportunities for English as Foreign Language (EFL) instructors to adapt more culturally diverse setting-friendly approaches and methods in class instantly, which inevitably caused shifts and highlights on…

This study investigates the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within the School of Arts at a private university in Latin America, focusing on student perceptions and emotional reactions. The research addresses two primary questions: how students perceive the integration of AI tools in their educational experience, and how…

Objective: This study examined the associations of anxiety and drinking motives with hazardous and binge alcohol use among young adults. Participants: We recruited young adults (N = 182, mean age 25) between November 2020 and December 2020. Methods: Linear regressions were used to evaluate relationships among hazardous alcohol use (US Alcohol Use…

Since the pandemic, the importance of faculty development has been taken much more attention and has gone from being an 'expectation' to a 'requirement'. Therefore, universities have started to step toward faculty development, which is also necessary. A wide variety of professional learning activities has been used for faculty development purposes…

Purpose: This study examines learner readiness and satisfaction with blended learning systems in India's post-vaccine classrooms, focusing on the relationship between face-to-face (F2F), online learning (OL), and blended learning (BL) indicators and identifying which predictors within these systems most significantly affect learners' satisfaction…

Objective: Online education is a relatively new phenomenon in Bangladesh. Gathering data online during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study examines the response, readiness and challenges of online education in the Bangladeshi context. Method: Data were collected by applying qualitative approaches such as focus group discussions and…

To prepare students for contributing to societal development and growth, 21st century or future skills like critical thinking and problem solving were identified to be essential. However, it seems that while discussing skill development, knowledge of the skill, willingness to act with the skills, and self-belief are often neglected. In addition,…

Gamification has been reported to increase learning motivation and produce positive learning behaviors or outcomes. As gamification research continues to mature, more studies are investigating factors that may contribute to the varying effectiveness of gamification, as well as factors that may moderate its effects. This study investigated whether…

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted educational systems worldwide, leading to the closure of schools and universities. As a result, schools and universities have been forced to modify the way teaching and learning occurs. Specifically, universities had to adopt alternate learning platforms to provide instructions to learners remotely.…

As we live in the post-COVID-19 era, much research should be devoted to guiding educators and policymakers on what to retain, revise, or even eliminate from the online learning experience. This study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the students' behavioural intention to continue using technology in the post-COVID-19 era. The study was…

Introduction to Primary Literature (IPL) courses can be early-career precursors to undergraduate research experiences, whereby students can become familiar with potential mentors and their research toward better alignment with student/faculty interests and goals. IPL courses have been shown to increase student science self-efficacy and…

Purpose: This paper aims to explore contribution of informal learning space -- Research Cafe -- to enrich research learning experiences of graduate students. Developing strong research skills among graduate students is a prime focus of higher education around the world. Thereby, universities are striving to maximise opportunities that can foster…