Synchrony, or the timing of information as it is exchanged between participants, has garnered increasing study in online learning. Within this domain is bichronous online learning (BOL), the blending of asynchronous and synchronous elements within one learning environment. Some research has identified mobile instant messaging as quasi-synchronous…

Teacher autonomy-supportive style and controlling style are considered to be common motivating styles that affect online learning effectiveness. However, the associations between perceived teacher autonomy-supportive style and controlling style and undergraduates' self-regulation of online learning needs to be further explored, especially in terms…

Musical instruments have been recognized as attractive targets of volitionally developed long-term engagement. However, in music education research, the significance of autonomy in fostering learning motivation has mainly been perceived through the prism of student-teacher interaction. Addressing this gap, this study shifts the focus towards an…

Online, asynchronous professional development (PD) offers flexibility for learners, yet what is the most effective way to provide online PD? While current research suggests online platforms can be effective for learning, there is a lack of studies examining differences between fully autonomous, asynchronous modules and those that are asynchronous…

The widespread use of e-learning systems in higher education highlights the necessity to understand the determinants of students' intention to utilize e-learning systems. This study builds upon the Expectation--Confirmation Model (ECM) by incorporating self-regulated learning (SRL) as a pivotal construct to underpin students' intention to utilize…

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised contentious questions and spawned divided opinions regarding the future of education. The polarization it brings to the academy seems to be breaking between the soft and hard disciplines and is reminiscent of the Science Wars of the 1990s. This chapter highlights the philosophical…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, research on Virtual Design Studios (VDS) increased significantly, revealing mixed opinions about their limitations. This paper aims to present these contrasting views on VDS education, with a particular focus on peer-learning. While many studies argue that peer-learning diminishes significantly, or even disappears…

The purpose of this study is to design web-based worksheets as a solution to improve learning outcomes of Indonesian history in senior high school. This study adopted Plomp's model and experimental design to analyze the improvement of learning outcomes. Nine experts and 35 eleventh-grade students (aged 16.60±0.51 years) participated voluntarily…

The rapid advancement of digital technologies is prompting a necessary shift in traditional educational models, particularly in finance education. This study introduces the "Multi-Dimensional Situated Learning Model" (MD-SLM), which is rooted in constructivist theory and aims to enhance teaching strategies in university finance courses.…

Language teachers increasingly make use of digital platforms to find students, upload teaching material, give lessons, and promote themselves. This article examines the accounts of two popular English teachers from China on the social media platform Douyin and explores similarities and differences in the two teachers' self-branding strategies. We…

This study presents the design and development of an online learning environment that integrates Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and gamification to support undergraduate students' higher order thinking skills. The research adopts a design and development approach, utilizing the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and…

Achieving deep learning in smart classrooms is an important issue in smart education. Research suggests that deep learning requires special scaffolding to support students' learning flexibility according to their own needs. In this regard, this study proposes a smart-classroom-oriented learning scaffolding that can reflect flexibility in learning…

The urgent need to train military and civilian responders in combat casualty care during large-scale operations presents challenges due to the variability of learner preparedness and the resource demands of traditional curriculum development. This study examines the application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in authoring and evaluating…

In today's technological world, Distance Learning (DL), also called online learning, has become a widely accepted means of providing educational content in tertiary education institutions around the globe. A wealth of literature has indicated that the learners' perceptions and readiness levels could determine the effectiveness of implementing a…

This open access book provides critical perspectives on educational technology (EdTech) platforms and platformisation in higher education. It focuses on three analytical dimensions: higher education actors' struggles with the tension between autonomy from and dependence on EdTech platforms, the effects of platform features and platformisation on…