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Sinem Cilligol Karabey; Selcuk Karaman – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
This study aimed to systematically compile the activities and applications to be used by instructors to conduct synchronous virtual classrooms effectively. Using specific keywords in various databases we examined the literature to discover the activities and applications associated with effective synchronous virtual classrooms. A total of 70…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Electronic Learning, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design
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Yaxin Tu; Qiyun Wang; Changqin Huang – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2025
Learners' emotional engagement in synchronous online learning (SOL) is critical for improving learning persistence and performance. Nevertheless, there is currently a lack of comprehensive and systematic reviews of emotional engagement in SOL. This review synthesizes the strategies to promote emotional engagement in SOL found in published…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Psychological Patterns, Synchronous Communication, Electronic Learning
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Mesfer Mihmas Mesfer Aldawsari; Nouf Rashed Ibrahim Almohish – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
This research study explored the perspectives of 20 educational technologists from four Saudi Arabian universities regarding the integration of AI-powered technology, particularly ChatGPT, into online higher education. The study used a qualitative research method that relied on the principles of theoretical sampling to select participants and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Synchronous Communication, Technology Uses in Education
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Debbag, Murat; Fidan, Mustafa – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022
Using a descriptive research design, this study explored pre-service teachers' perceptions of synchronous virtual classrooms and Web camera use in online learning. The study sample consisted of 256 pre-service teachers from the education faculty of a university in Turkey, and data was collected using a survey. The results showed that most…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Virtual Classrooms, Electronic Learning
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Karim Ibrahim; Robert Kirkpatrick – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
The release of ChatGPT has marked the dawn of a new information revolution that will transform how people communicate and make meaning. However, to date, little is known about the implications of ChatGPT for L2 composition instruction. To address this gap, the present study uses a systematic review design to synthesize available research on the…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Synchronous Communication, English (Second Language)
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Glazier, Rebecca A.; Harris, Heidi Skurat – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Post-COVID-19, many, if not most, college and university instructors teach both online and face-to-face, and, given that online courses historically have higher attrition rates, designing and facilitating effective online courses is key to student retention. Students need online and on-campus courses that are well designed and facilitated, but…
Descriptors: Student Satisfaction, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses, Preferences
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El Refae, Ghaleb A.; Kaba, Abdoulaye; Eletter, Shorouq – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
The spread of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for many educational institutions to implement distance learning and ensure the provision of educational resources and services, secure income and revenues, and contribute to the control and prevention of the coronavirus. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of demographic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Characteristics, Undergraduate Students, Synchronous Communication
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Griffith, John C.; Faulconer, Emily K.; McMasters, Bobby L. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Faculty have conducted many studies on the relationship between learning mode and student performance but few researchers have evaluated final grades, grade distribution, and pass rates in a sophomore introductory statistics course with a non-traditional student population who self-selected the learning mode from among different course sections.…
Descriptors: Performance Factors, Correlation, Undergraduate Students, Nontraditional Students
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Martin, Florence; Sun, Ting; Turk, Murat; Ritzhaupt, Albert D. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Synchronous online learning (SOL) provides an opportunity for instructors to connect in real-time with their students though separated by geographical distance. This meta-analysis examines the overall effect of SOL on cognitive and affective educational outcomes, while using asynchronous online learning or face-to-face learning as control groups.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
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Song, Donggil; Rice, Marilyn; Oh, Eun Young – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Online learning environments could be well understood as a multifaceted phenomenon affected by different aspects of learner participation including synchronous/asynchronous interactions. The aim of this study was to investigate learners' participation in online courses, synchronous interaction with a conversational virtual agent, their…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Interaction
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Pimmer, Christoph; Rambe, Patient – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
This paper critically reviews literature on the role of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) applications, such as WhatsApp, in supporting learning and teaching practice. Using formal qualitative synthesis as its methodology, and dialectical theory as an analytical framework, our main objective was to identify tensions, affordances, constraints, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Mittelmeier, Jenna; Rogaten, Jekaterina; Long, Dianne; Dalu, Mwazvita; Gunter, Ashley; Prinsloo, Paul; Rienties, Bart – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Much research in face-to-face contexts outlines the importance of early adjustment on students' higher education experiences. However, few studies have replicated this research in distance learning contexts to unpack the early multifaceted adjustments associated with studying in absence of a physical campus. This is particularly needed from a…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Adjustment, Distance Education, Undergraduate Students
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Kayaduman, Halil; Demirel, Turgay – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
The purpose of the study is to investigate the concern developments of first-time distance education instructors using the concerns-based adoption model (CBAM). This study used stages of concern (SoC), a component of CBAM, as its theoretical framework. A descriptive case study was implemented, which focused on the adaptation processes of nine…
Descriptors: Novices, Distance Education, Teacher Attitudes, Intervention
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Venegas-Muggli, Juan I.; Westermann, Werner – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
This article examines the effect of two Open Educational Resources (OER)--Khan Academy Collection and a teacher-authored open textbook--on mathematical course performance and attendance amongst first-year higher education Chilean students. It also aims to find out about teachers' and students' views on the use of OER in order to understand how…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Instructional Effectiveness, College Freshmen, College Mathematics
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Norberg, Anders; Stöckel, Birgit; Antti, Marta-Lena – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
The ongoing integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into higher education courses is often called "blended learning" although it often relates to course design. It is usually understood in place categories, as a combination of traditional classroom-based sessions and Internet-enabled distance or online learning…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Software, Technology Integration
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