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Dhini, Bachriah Fatwa; Girsang, Abba Suganda; Sufandi, Unggul Utan; Kurniawati, Heny – Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 2023
Purpose: The authors constructed an automatic essay scoring (AES) model in a discussion forum where the result was compared with scores given by human evaluators. This research proposes essay scoring, which is conducted through two parameters, semantic and keyword similarities, using a SentenceTransformers pre-trained model that can construct the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Scoring, Writing Evaluation, Essays
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Noreen, Sidra; Malik, Muhammad Abid – Open Praxis, 2020
The present study investigated the need of digital technologies for the distance learners of AIOU (Allama Iqbal Open University), and the challenges in its implementation. Within mixed-method approach, an explanatory sequential design was employed to conduct this study. Quantitative data was collected through questionnaires from 963 students to…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes
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Tawalbeh, Mohammad Abdel-Rahman – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2020
The primary goal of this research was to investigate AOU students' conceptions of the quality of online experience through the learning management system in supporting their classroom tutorials. A 32-item questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected sample (205) of Elementary Education students at the AOU Jordan Branch. On one hand, the…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Blended Learning, Student Attitudes, College Students
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Lowe, Tim W. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications : An International Journal of the IMA, 2015
In this article, the use of formative and summative online quizzes within a distance learning introductory mathematics module at the UK Open University is described. The rational for introducing such quizzes is outlined, together with how the quizzes are embedded within the module. The use of the quizzes by students is analysed, in terms of the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Tests, Electronic Learning, Online Courses
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Iwuchukwu, Onyeka – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2014
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of students on the implementation of e-examination and their preparedness for facilitation through a web-based learning platform at the National Open University of Nigeria. Information gathered from the year three and year four students who registered for courses in English Literature in…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Sumande, Caroline T.; Castolo, Carmencita L.; Comendador, Benilda Eleanor V. – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2016
The study addressed two questions: what is the ICT level of confidence of the course specialists handling Open University classes, and to what extent do course specialists integrated ICT applications such as word processing, electronic spread sheet, presentation software, YouTube and etc. in their OUS classes? The instruments were administered to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Self Esteem, Specialists
Adewale, Olubiyi Adeniyi; Ajadi, Timothy Olugbenga; Inegbedion, Juliet O. – Online Submission, 2011
In mid-2009, the NOUN (National Open University of Nigeria) reached the decision to shift from conventional (that is, pen-and-paper) examination to electronic examination in the conduct of the end of semester examinations. One of the major factors prompting this decision is the inability of the university to release the results of past…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Case Studies, Pretests Posttests
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Kalz, Marco; van Bruggen, Jan; Giesbers, Bas; Waterink, Wim; Eshuis, Jannes; Koper, Rob – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold: first the paper aims to sketch the theoretical basis for the use of electronic portfolios for prior learning assessment; second it endeavours to introduce latent semantic analysis (LSA) as a powerful method for the computation of semantic similarity between texts and a basis for a new observation link…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Portfolio Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials), Open Universities
Lawrence, Arul A. S. – Online Submission, 2015
The XX IDEA annual conference has been focused and reflected on different ways and means of meeting various kinds of methodological challenges, new technologies and multi-media developments, newly emerging partnerships and collaboration between emerging sectors on one hand and between the institutions functioning with similar objectives and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Education, Distance Education, Barriers