The rise of online and hybrid learning in universities, especially due to the pandemic, has not only revolutionized how students learn, but also blurred the boundaries between work, school, and leisure activities because of the pervasive use of technology surrounding students in their daily lives. The purpose of this study is to investigate, using…

Student attrition is now a global problem in Higher Education with most institutions experiencing high volumes of early exiting students. However, student resilience has yet to be adequately explored, particularly among the increasing online student population, as a possible mechanism to reduce attrition rates. In the present study, online,…

The increasing reliance on digital technologies in higher education has significantly transformed teaching and learning practices, highlighting the distinct roles of research- and teaching-oriented faculty in digital pedagogy. Researchoriented faculty contribute to active digital learning by promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and…

Medicinal chemistry is a core course for undergraduate students who major in pharmacy, where complex drug structures and abstruse concepts often pose significant challenges for students. As an important supplement to classroom teaching, online teaching resources have demonstrated the ability to enhance students' interest in learning and improve…

This study examines the cultural climate of successful groups in online undergraduate sociology courses that developed social contracts aimed at fostering positive group work experiences and academic achievement. An analysis of participants' group assessment papers investigated the most important attributes of group cultures with congenial work…

Aim/Purpose: To conduct a needs assessment and subsequently create micro-storytelling media aimed at enhancing the Digital Intelligence Quotient (DQ) skills of young individuals. Background: In today's digital society, DQ has emerged as a vital skill that elevates individuals in all aspects of life, from daily living to education. To empower Thai…

Studies in online STEM education have shown that instructional platforms enhance communication and students' engagement. Despite the relevance of these platforms as communicative tools to support online learning, we cannot neglect the impact of the human connection if we want to ensure an equitable learning environment for online asynchronous…

Sense of place in online learning environments supports students' identity, belonging, and success. Online learning environments present unique conditions as students engage with others from distinct physical locations through shared virtual interfaces. Differences of location and technology may alter how students' sense of community and place…

Fostering learning persistence among university students is a critical function of e-learning platforms. However, previous research on e-learning has focused primarily on the impacts of content and instructional styles on the usefulness and effectiveness of a single approach, neglecting the environmental factors. Therefore, this study fills this…

Previous Online Learning (OL) studies have provided significant insights into why students would adopt or use OL but far less attention has been directed towards understanding why they would reject or resist continuing to use OL. The capability of OL to simulate the learning process to be equivalent to classroom learning remains an unresolved…

This design case details a seven-year iterative design process to create an app for use in online physical education classes. Each iteration addresses the shortcomings of the previous version. The most recent iteration of the app allows students to use Fitbit™ devices to record heart rate data, which each student sees as progress toward course…

One of the unique contributions of technology in the field of Education is E-learning. The easy accessibility, flexible learning environment, and cost-effectiveness have made e-learning popular among students. Despite its many benefits, several problems have been faced by students, such as a lack of technical knowledge, computer experience, and…

The main objective of this current study is to present an example of how to use the flipped virtual classroom model supported by mobile learning environments in guitar education. Within the scope of this objective, this study aims to reveal how guitar teaching with the flipped virtual classroom model supported by mobile learning environments…

Online learning has accentuated the role and interaction of numerous educational and psychological factors among students, especially undergraduates. Psychological resilience, as an evaluative factor of mental health, has been confirmed in previous studies as having an effect on undergraduates' online learning performance and satisfaction.…

This study explores the impact of ChatGPT, an advanced Large Language Model (LLM), as a virtual tutor in online education across five key dimensions: answering questions, writing assistance, study resources, exam preparation, and availability. Utilizing an experimental design, 68 undergraduate students from a public university interacted with…