E-learning platforms in higher education: A comparative review of the USA and Africa

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1), С. 1686 - 1697

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

This comparative review explores the landscape of e-learning platforms in higher education, drawing distinctions between United States and Africa. As technology continues to transform education globally, understanding nuanced approaches challenges faced by these regions becomes paramount. In States, a leader educational technology, have become integral institutions. study examines diverse utilized, ranging from learning management systems specialized tools fostering interactive collaborative experiences. The analysis also delves into role Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) their impact on access education.In contrast, African continent exhibits varied evolving terrain, shaped economic, infrastructural, cultural factors. reviews how institutions are adapting digital transformation, emphasizing unique implementation platforms. Accessibility, connectivity issues, divide present formidable hurdles, yet innovative initiatives partnerships emerging address constraints.A lens is applied elucidate commonalities disparities adoption USA Policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, institutional support for scrutinized, revealing governmental organizational strategies influence trajectory education. considers addressing socio-economic disparities, particularly Africa, where has potential bridge gaps enhance inclusivity.The implications findings extend beyond technological realm, touching upon pedagogical shifts, student engagement, future world navigates complexities age, this contributes broader shaping offering insights policymakers, educators, stakeholders invested advancing opportunities an increasingly interconnected world.

Язык: Английский

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Satisfaction with learning materials in relation to volitional competence and behavioral intention in open and flexible learning environments

Distance Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 27

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025

This study explores the mediating role of satisfaction with learning materials in relationship between volitional competence and behavioral intention open flexible environments. The research further investigates how toward mediates environment to engage (ODL) environment. In this study, scales were developed measure environment, materials, results showed that main determinant use an ODL is offers indirect insights by analyzing interplay competence, particularly terms intention. It elucidates development enduring programs learner-centric pedagogical approaches. Furthermore, findings provide designers ideas for creating more effective satisfying systems, aim enhancing retention, completion rates, long-term learner engagement.

Язык: Английский

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Digital Access, Resources, and Literacy: Mapping the Digital Divide and ICT Learning Challenges Among Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of the Effectiveness of Online Learning Based on Google Classroom on High School Students' Learning Achievement

Indonesian Journal of Education Research (IJoER), Год журнала: 2025, Номер 6(1), С. 45 - 52

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Purpose of the study: This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using systematic literature review. Data were collected from scientific journal articles published between 2020 and 2022. The analysis follows framework data reduction, display, conclusion drawing to synthesize findings on impact Google Classroom students' learning outcomes. Methodology: Main Findings: indicate that significantly enhances academic performance, motivation, engagement. platform provides flexibility in accessing materials, facilitates student-teacher interactions, supports independent learning. Additionally, fosters active participation, improves discipline assignment submission, digital literacy among students. Novelty/Originality this contributes existing body knowledge by providing comprehensive review Classroom's effectiveness online It highlights platform's role fostering student engagement improving outcomes while addressing challenges education. serve as valuable reference for educators policymakers optimizing strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Teacher candidates’ experiences of emergency remote assessment during COVID-19

SN Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2)

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The Future Classroom: Analyzing the Integration and Impact of Digital Technologies in Science Education

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengkajian Ilmu Pendidikan e-Saintika, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(2), С. 280 - 318

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024

The present study is a systematic and bibliometric literature review aimed at evaluating the incorporation of digital technologies in science education their subsequent impacts. exclusively utilizes Scopus database covers from January 2019 to December 2023. primary focus on empirical studies that investigate use effects educational outcomes such as student engagement, motivation, academic performance. Notably, key findings reveal significant increase number publications during this period, indicating growing interest role enhancing education. corroborates transformation through augmented reality (AR), virtual (VR), blended learning environments, which have made more interactive, personalized, accessible. However, challenges divide, resistance educators, need for continuous professional development persist. These emphasize importance strategies enhance literacy among educators promote equitable access technology. recommends comprehensive training programs ensuring all students necessary tools, maintaining robust data protection measures. By addressing these issues, integration can be optimized, resulting enhanced better preparation technology-driven world.

Язык: Английский

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Towards Digital Transformation of Selected Ghanaian Public Universities: Leadership Enablers, Challenges, and Opportunities

Open Praxis, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(3), С. 374 - 395

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Addressing the Digital Divide in Health Education: A Systematic Review

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024

The disparity in access to essential healthcare resources and services is exacerbated by the digital divide, which presents a significant obstacle health education. Effective tactics advance equity provide equitable for telehealth are needed close this gap. Digital databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar were used conduct systematic review. Keywords Boolean operators including "digital divide," "health education," equity," "telehealth," literacy," "strategies" literature search process. Only peer-reviewed English-language papers that addressed methods bridging divide education accepted after being screened accordance with preset inclusion exclusion criteria. results compiled using narrative synthesis method data retrieved synthesized aid suitable quality assessment tools. After satisfying criteria, seven added emphasized complexity provided range approaches mitigate disparities technologies resources. importance equality universal design, continuous intervention evaluation monitoring, enduring obstacles Internet technology availability among major themes. This study emphasizes how critical it put evidence-based into practice order Through promotion design principles, ongoing treatments, equity, stakeholders can disparities, improve population health, guarantee services.

Язык: Английский

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Addressing the role of technology in internationalization at a distance: Voices of students' in international distance learning from Ghana—sub‐Saharan Africa

British Journal of Educational Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024

Abstract The past two decades have witnessed a surge of distance learning in higher education across the world. Scholars argued that this is due to increasing use and recognition technologies act as means, channel source for internationalization knowledge. Further, at (IaD) has seen rapid increase universities Ghana, sub‐Saharan Africa, increased digital high demand foreign education. Yet, there remains limited research about role facilitating mediating IaD countries Africa. Moreover, few studies explored students' experiences regarding prospects challenges Therefore, purpose explore voices including critical reflections on technological shift (including COVID‐19 pandemic period) Ghana. Data were collected following qualitative design via an in‐depth semistructured interview 28 students (16 females 12 males) enrolled program three (two United Kingdom one States). analyses done constant comparative approach. Findings showed experienced enhanced quality through varied such Zoom, Team Google Hangouts. However, faced unequal access technologies, intermittent Internet connections/outages, cost tuition lack social teaching engagement. These findings many ways contribute new understanding knowledge building Practitioner notes What already known topic? number programs alongside development expansion infrastructure. Increasing demands Africa led from Ghana IaD. paper adds? Ghanaian benefited various improving their engagement acquisition skills. They barriers accessing connectivity. Implications practice and/or policy Pretraining workshops enhance skills before starting could be beneficial Global South Education provider should support connectivity

Язык: Английский

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Individual stories of agency: an exploratory study into the pandemic impact on students' employability skills

Higher Education Skills and Work-based Learning, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(3), С. 529 - 544

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2023

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on university students' employability skills and give insights into preparation for future crises that may happen. Design/methodology/approach Employing an interpretative phenomenological approach with frame social cognitive theory, current study examined changes in environmental, behavioral personal elements human functioning being affected by conditions during pandemic. Findings based ten in-depth semi-structured interviews students at universities Vietnam highlighted global performed as both challenge opportunity development, yet extent which can benefit from new studying attributed each individual's initiatives taking advantages resources acting against difficulties. Originality/value Whether became a hindrance or motivation develop whether effectively utilized agency overcome challenges improved their after have not been investigated. added body literature regarding self-regulated learners demonstrating learning process well how manage careers improve making use disconnected settings.

Язык: Английский

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