Framework for Gamification of Online Training Platforms for Employee Engagement Enhancement DOI Open Access

Abdullatif Saleh Alfaqiri,

Siti Fadzilah Mat Noor, Noraidah Sahari Ashaari

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International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(06), P. 159 - 175

Published: March 22, 2022

Organizations have moved away from traditional classroom-based training to online whereby employees can attend courses at their convenience either home or in the workplace. This transition has been fuelled by lockdowns that governments worldwide implemented counter spread of COVID-19 pandemic, where are expected work home. However, several issues including lack employee engagement hinder effective delivery corporate training. In recent years, gamification identified as a solution education. Gamification involves incorporation game elements into non-game applications encourage user engagement, different combinations used for learning contexts. little research done identify suitable study proposes set improve with platforms. A step-by-step analysis literature led identification nine potentially elements. These were evaluated group experts selected five well-known providers Saudi Arabia, who completed semi-structured interview questionnaire about usability, completeness, and usefulness The result evaluation indicated will be able effectively efficiently engagement. was then incorporated proposed framework platforms enhance

Language: Английский

Digital activism in students of a university in central Mexico in the COVID-19 era DOI Creative Commons
José Marcos Bustos Aguayo, Jorge Hernández Valdés, Cruz Garcí­a Lirios

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Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 297 - 307

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The exploration of the dimensions digital activism was aim this work. first and second non-experimental studies were carried out with a non-probabilistic selection 100 students, considering their affiliation student organizations. A four-dimensional structure set up; technological habitus, computational self-efficacy, diffusion innovations, Internet mobilization explained 48% total variance, although design limited results to research scenario, suggesting extension study inclusion variables such as; training, socialization intention use devices networks.

Language: Английский

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Teachers' opinions on (urgent) distance education activities during the pandemic period DOI Creative Commons
Yafes Can, Salih Bardakçı

Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 351 - 374

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The purpose of this study is to understand teachers' experiences in-depth on distance education activities held urgently during the pandemic and holistically reveal them. For purpose, interlocking single event pattern from case designs was used have depth meanings views. In study, a semi-structured questionnaire created as data collection tool applied sixty-six teachers with snowball sampling. Teachers participating in generally work at primary, secondary high schools. At end it revealed that interaction between students, student-teacher, teacher-parent urgent processes insufficient; there no socialization. addition, both students experienced various positive negative emotions, teaching content insufficient, lack technological equipment knowledge. However, an alternative, had some aspects for teachers. As result recommended design better, provide better communication channel teacher-student-parent, eliminate infrastructure problems, technical psychological support practices.

Language: Английский

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Job satisfaction as a mediator between family-to-work conflict and satisfaction with family life: a dyadic analysis in dual-earner parents DOI Open Access
Ligia Orellana, Berta Schnettler, Edgardo Miranda‐Zapata

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Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 491 - 520

Published: Aug. 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Hospitality Work Environment on Employees’ Turnover Intentions During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Work-Family Conflict DOI Creative Commons
Ahmed Hassan Abdou,

Ayman Ahmed Farag Khalil,

Hassan Marzok Elsayed Mahmoud

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 19, 2022

Employees’ turnover intentions and work-family conflict as a result of the hospitality work environment are considered major global challenges confronted by organizations, especially in era COVID-19. This study aims at identifying impact on (WFC), well examining potential mediating role WFC relationship between intentions, during COVID-19 pandemic sample three- four-star resorts Egypt. A total 413 employees from Egyptian destinations (Sharm El-Sheikh Hurghada) participated study. The findings Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) revealed that significantly positively affects employees’ WFC. In context WFC, results illustrated partially mediates intentions. Upon these findings, suggests to prevent eliminate among resorts’ employees, an urgent need create better is vitally important. limitations future research directions have been discussed.

Language: Английский

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Associations of Work-Family Conflict with Family-Specific, Work-Specific, and Well-Being-Related Variables in a Sample of Polish and Ukrainian Adults during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Cezary Kuśnierz, Aleksandra M. Rogowska, Karolina Chilicka

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(17), P. 10954 - 10954

Published: Sept. 2, 2022

The conflict between work and family demands increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to changes in lifestyle related lockdown. This study examines associations work-family (WFC) family-work (FWC) with work-specific, family-specific, well-being-related variables second wave of pandemic. results may be used practice improve well-being employees by adjusting home-based areas life dynamic sample 736 adults from Poland (53.26%) Ukraine (46.74%), aged 19 72 (M = 39.40; SD 10.80), participated study. cross-sectional was performed using an online survey, including sociodemographic variables, measures WFC, time pressure, remote assessment (RWAS), physical health (GSRH), satisfaction (SWLS), perceived stress (PSS-10), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9). showed numerous inter-group differences all across country, gender, relationship status, parenthood, caring for children under 12, working status. A high WFC is more likely among Polish workers (than Ukrainian workers), people a low level self-perceived symptoms stress. Caring can predict FWC. Various paths lead via FWC, health, anxiety, satisfaction, as suggested structural equation modeling analysis. Parents 12 women are most vulnerable groups worse mental well-being. Prevention programs should focus on reducing stress, these adult populations. unique contribution existing knowledge revealed patterns FWC relation dimensions cross-cultural context

Language: Английский

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Motivation for Mobile Learning: Teacher Engagement and Built-In Mechanisms DOI Open Access
Zoya Snezhko, Dmitrii Babaskin,

Ekaterina Vanina

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International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(01), P. 78 - 93

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

The relevance of the study mobile learning as an upcoming trend in education context COVID-19 pandemic is not denied. students’ ability and motivation to use modern technologies characterized by novelty. However, problematic issue studying students teachers for today's remains relevant. purpose examine some aspects formation students' (intrinsic motivation: interest subject study, understanding its significance further career; extrinsic points, awards, recognition), well role this process influence cognitive abilities a person on their academic achievement. based method experiment interviews analysis student reports. There were 185 (19-22 years old) from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Far Eastern Federal participating study. After participants had listened online lecture topic "Neuro-linguistic programming", they asked make report same name expand information. Next, interviewed. results showed that 89% interested 69% noted desire learn more information topic; 100% actively devices with Internet access educational purposes and, particular, making required report. only 12% respondents believe alone can be used order specialized disciplines at university. Thus, 43% find it difficult perceive screen smartphone (tablet); 61% prefer traditional learning, which probably due novelty process; 65% noticed knowledge deteriorating (distance) learning. In connection obtained, following recommendations made improve process: explain importance usefulness under study; adequate pedagogical methods learning; provide feedback communicate during take into account personality style student; all types intrinsic accordance specific circumstances. most popular factors are possibility improving exam grades (65%), (25%), broadening horizons deep (10%). Developing applications will needs particular university specialty also contribution. Teachers encouraged play-based approach reward system increase level (additional simplified scheme, etc.). practical prospects research presented opportunities increasing consequently, success studies. comparative possibilities conditions teachers’ involvement different countries.

Language: Английский

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Adolescents from the Perspective of Teachers DOI Creative Commons
Birgit Senft,

Astrid Liebhauser,

Ina Tremschnig

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Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 11, 2022

The effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and adolescents are versatile vast. Reduced quality of life, emotional problems, social withdrawal, symptoms anxiety depression up to suicidal ideations have been reported in numerous studies. They mainly use self-assessment, quite a few parental assessments. focus this study challenges for teachers students as well observable behaviors burdens from perspective during phase distance learning because pandemic. online was conducted Carinthia/Austria March April 2021. 1,281 (29% response rate) 5th 13th grade participated. significantly increased workload, blurring work free time physical mental demands largest teachers. More than half showed significant drop performance, reduced concentration ability motivation learn Assumed is critically media use. Next one can also perceive anxiety, depression, or ailments. Because external assessment through results not directly comparable with international However, they do show same degree urgency preventive secondary resp. measurements easily accessible possibilities support students. Teachers high sensitivity peculiarities valuable source information. required performance should be analyzed adequately according current situation adapted.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Relationships between Internet Addiction, Depression, COVID-19-Related Fear, Anxiety, and Suspicion among Graduate Students in Educational Administration: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis DOI Open Access
Turgut Karaköse

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 5356 - 5356

Published: April 29, 2022

This study aims to examine the relationships between Internet addiction, depression, COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and suspicion in graduate students. A total of 482 students pursuing a master’s degree educational administration participated study, which was designed according relational survey model. The data were collected using online questionnaires, proposed hypotheses tested analyzed structural equation modeling (SEM). results revealed that positively significantly predicted fear anxiety. In this context, increased due COVID-19 also their possibility they would exhibit depressive behaviors. However, positive significant relationship found depression. result confirms participant led an increase depression scores. SEM have shown anxiety related students’ levels increases addiction levels. addition, has negligible indirect effect on addiction. conclusion, hypothetical model is confirmed after having examined among suspicion.

Language: Английский

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The International Case for Micro-Credentials for Life-Wide And Life-Long Learning: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access
Nkosikhona Theoren Msweli, Hossana Twinomurinzi,

Mymoena Ismail

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Interdisciplinary Journal of Information Knowledge and Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17, P. 151 - 190

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Aim/Purpose: Systematic literature reviews seek to locate all studies that contain material of relevance a research question and synthesize the relevant outcomes those studies. The primary aim this paper was both practice reports on micro-credentials (MCRs). Background: There has been an increase in plausibility MCRs support dynamic human skills development for increasingly impatient rapidly changing digital world. integration fast-paced emerging technologies digitalization necessitate alternative learning paradigms. offer time, financial, space flexibility can be stacked into larger qualification, thereby allowing broader range transdisciplinary competencies within qualification. However, often lack academic rigor required accreditation existing disciplines. Methodology: study followed PRISMA framework (Preferred Reporting Items Reviews Meta Analyses), which offers rigorous method enhance reporting quality. used reports. Contribution: makes theoretical contribution discourse about need innovation educational paradigms continued It also contributes debate role bridging gap between academia despite growing difference their interests, play social-economic plans countries. Findings: key findings are investments mainly Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Education sectors, have taken place high-income countries regions – contexts particularly value practice-accredited MCRs. Low-income countries, by contrast, remain traditional insist formally accredited recognized institution. This widening low- or regions, results greater global disparities. is divide concerning interest (a reflection versus debate), partially explains why many organizations gone create own institutions. Recommendations Practitioners: We recommend mechanisms consider critical importance as part innovative efforts life-wide (different sectors) life-long (same sector) learning, especially low-income provide fill gaps increasing ruthless international battle talent. Recommendation Researchers: focused career pathways using while at same time remaining responsive sensitive local changes any sector. Impact Society: Work society transformed over more so new age, yet slow adapting changes, forcing institutions use gap. purpose education goes beyond preparing individuals work, extending further creating environment where governments social economic outcomes. flexible means co-creation individuals, education, organizations, government could stem rising unemployment, exclusion, redundancy. Future Research: should focus practitioners academia.

Language: Английский

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An Overview of Attendance and Participation in Online Class During the COVID Pandemic: A Case Study DOI Open Access
Duha Qutishat, Randa Obeidallah, Yasser Qawasmeh

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International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(04), P. 103 - 115

Published: Feb. 28, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the traditional education in all levels to be shifted online classrooms. Monitoring student’s attendance and interaction during live classes is a challenge for educators. During lockdown, many factors influenced participation class, which we will highlight them this research. This research investigated of students registered course Introduction Web Programming Lab at Hashemite University. Students' was measured based on attendance, class interaction, assignment delivery, utilization e-learning platforms. learning outcomes (CLOs) were evaluated using survey. Number who autumn (1st semester) spring (2nd semesters 2020/2021 212 students. Findings indicated that successfully implemented, material content understood by Further analysis showed meeting considered low.

Language: Английский

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