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Download full textMesfer 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
Lane, David C.; Goode, Claire – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This paper describes the functionality, scalability, and cost of implementing and maintaining a suite of open source technologies, which have supported hundreds of thousands of learners in the past year, on an information technology infrastructure budget of less than US$10,000 per year. In addition, it reviews pedagogical opportunities offered by…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Postsecondary Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Risquez, Angelica; McAvinia, Claire; Desmond, Yvonne; Bruen, Catherine; Ryan, Deirdre; Coughlan, Ann – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
This paper reports on the research findings from a national project examining the issues in creating, sharing, using, and reusing open educational resources (OER) in the context of the development of open education in Ireland. One important aspect of the research was to investigate the potential for using existing institutional research repository…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Open Education
Meech, Sally; Koehler, Adrie A. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
Higher education institutions continue to invest in online learning, yet research indicates instructors often lack experience, preparation, and guidance for teaching online. While instructor leadership is essential for meaningful online learning, few studies have investigated online instructors' leadership behaviors. This study offers new insights…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Communities of Practice, Inquiry, Higher Education
Flavin, Michael; Bhandari, Aditi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
This is a literature review analysing articles published on virtual learning environments (VLEs), otherwise known as learning management systems, in higher education in the years 2014-2018. The Web of Science database was used to identity relevant articles over this five-year period. The sample comprises 99 peer-reviewed, academic journal…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education
Clemente Rodríguez-Sabiote; Ana T. Valerio-Peña; Roberto A. Batista-Almonte; Álvaro M. Úbeda-Sánchez – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
The global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus brought about a true revolution in the predominant teaching-learning processes (i.e., face-to-face environment) that had been implemented up to that point. In this regard, virtual teaching-learning environments (VTLEs) have gained unprecedented significance. The main objectives of our research…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Online Courses, Models
Dennis, Jeremy – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
As technological advancements and online education transform higher education, the achievement gap among students is widening rather than closing. Critics suggest that we need to reassess the promises of online education and the connectivism or network learning that is sometimes employed as its pedagogical underpinning. As scholars and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Language Role, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Cox, Glenda; Willmers, Michelle; Masuku, Bianca – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022
One of the challenges experienced in South African higher education (HE) is a lack of access to affordable, appropriate textbooks and other teaching materials that can be legally shared on online forums and the Internet. There are also increasing calls to address transformation and social justice globally and in South African HE through curriculum…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Textbooks, Higher Education, Open Educational Resources
Liang Wang; Fengliang Li – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The economics of distance higher education have not attracted enough attention. Few studies have analyzed the different returns to distance higher education at various income levels. Based on empirical analysis of data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study explored the differences of return to distance higher education at different…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Income, Distance Education, Low Income Groups
Ika Febrian Kristiana; Unika Prihatsanti; Ermida Simanjuntak; Costrie Ganes Widayanti – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The use of technology in higher education learning has been shown to increase student engagement. However, how its application can increase student engagement is still largely unreported in Indonesia, especially during and after COVID-19, when online learning was used massively and suddenly. This study aims to examine students' engagement with…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
Clements, Kyle; West, Richard E.; Hunsaker, Enoch – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
This article is intended as a practical resource to help interested organizations design and implement an open badging system. Open badges are a type of open credential designed to recognize a variety of skills, knowledge, and experiences, both inside and outside of traditional educational settings. While growing in popularity, common questions…
Descriptors: Credentials, Recognition (Achievement), Program Implementation, Electronic Publishing
Stracke, Christian M.; Sharma, Ramesh Chander; Bozkurt, Aras; Burgos, Daniel; Cassafieres, Cécile Swiatek; dos Santos, Andreia Inamorato; Mason, Jon; Ossiannilsson, Ebba; Santos-Hermosa, Gema; Shon, Jin Gon; Wan, Marian; Agbu, Jane-Frances Obiageli; Farrow, Robert; Karakaya, Özlem; Nerantzi, Chrissi; Ramírez-Montoya, María Soledad; Conole, Grainne; Cox, Glenda; Truong, Vi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022
In terms of scale, shock, and disenfranchisement, the disruption to formal education arising from COVID-19 has been unprecedented. Anecdotally, responses from teachers and educators around the world range from heightened caution to being inspired by distance education as the "new normal." Of all the challenges, face-to-face and formal…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Open Education, Distance Education
Doo, Min Young; Bonk, Curtis J.; Heo, Heeok – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2020
The significance of scaffolding in education has received considerable attention. Many studies have examined the effects of scaffolding with diverse groups of participants, purposes, learning outcomes, and learning environments. The purpose of this research was to conduct a meta-analysis of the effects of scaffolding on learning outcomes in an…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Electronic Learning, Online Courses
Yunusa, Abdullahi Abubakar; Umar, Irfan Naufal; Bervell, Brandford – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Medical education in Africa is in desperate need of reforms, evident in widespread diseases, and an inability to mobilise and train the required medical workforce to deal with these health issues. However, the exponential rise in the use of mobile technologies due to the spread of the Internet and increased telecommunication networks offer an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Electronic Learning, Affordances
Marciniak, Renata – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
The quality assurance of online Higher Education online programmes is one of the great challenges faced by Spanish universities. Regular assessment of these programmes is essential in order to take actions to improve their quality. The said assessment should be complex and include all of the components of the programme, as well as its planning and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, Higher Education, College Programs
