...Distance Education Vol. 26, No. 1, May 2005, pp. 29–48 Student Barriers to Online Learning: A factor analytic study Lin Y. Muilenburga* and Zane L. Bergeb aUniversity of South Alabama, USA; bUniversity of Maryland, USA University Francis LinMuilenburg 000000May 2005 Ltd 1 26 Open 2005 and Distance Original Education 0158-7919 (print)/1475-0198 Distance Article 10.1080/01587910500081269(online) CDIE108109.sgm Alabama2460 Wildflower LaneHuntingtonMD 20639USALin@muilenburgs.com Taylor and of SouthLearning Association of Australia, Inc. This article reports on a large-scale (n = 1,056), exploratory factor analysis study that determined the underlying constructs that comprise student barriers to online learning. The eight factors found were (a) administrative issues, (b) social interaction, (c) academic skills, (d) technical skills, (e) learner motivation, (f) time and support for studies, (g) cost and access to the Internet, and (h) technical problems. Independent variables that significantly affected student ratings of these barrier factors included: gender, age, ethnicity, type of learning institution, self-rating of online learning skills, effectiveness of learning online, online learning enjoyment, prejudicial treatment in traditional classes, and the number of online courses completed. Introduction As the popularity of the Internet grows, so does the potential for online learning. A great deal of evidence exists showing that no significant differences should be expected...
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...choosing to do online schooling. One of the reasons is due to it being a little bit more flexible with their schedules. What is it that makes online learners successful? Boyd (2004) stated “There may be only certain kinds of students under certain conditions who can successfully learn via the online format” (p. 31). Will only certain students succeed in online courses? I feel that anyone can succeed as long as you have motivation and determination. Taormino (2010) stated in the article “Student awareness of the characteristics, traits, and skills for online learning is an important area of dialogue between the student and learning institution” (p.55). I would have to agree with Taormino about making the students more aware of what all is involved with online courses. I do feel that anyone that is doing work on a computer on a regular basis will improve their skills no matter what their background is within computer skills. Mark Taormino’s article has been summarized with key characteristics along with reflection and application for successful online learning. The first category of characteristics for a successful online learner is Technical Factors which is having a good understanding of computer related tasks. It would be very helpful to the student if they had some computer based knowledge. Online classes are computer based with students using the internet to access all of their courses. “Technical skills are sometimes viewed as prerequisite to taking an online course”...
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...SEMESTER 2011 OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS RASHIE A/P RATHAKRISHNAN MATRICULATION NO: 680428075380001 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (TESL) WITH HONOURS Table of Content Page A. INTRODUCTION 2 B. CHALLENGING CHARACTERISTICS OF ONLINE LEARNING 3 1. Technology 3 a. Accessibility to Technology 3 b. Limitation of Technology 3 2. Motivation 4 3. Interaction with Facilitators 4 a. Online versus Classroom 4 b. Qualified Facilitators 5 4. Computer Literacy 5 5. Poor Time Management Skills 6 C. SUGGESTIONS AND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF ONLINE ...
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...Journals Full Length Research Paper Training, motivation and teamwork improvement: The case of construction firms Amin Akhavan Tabassi*, Mahyuddin Ramli and Abu Hassan Abu Bakar School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Accepted 15 March, 2011 A powerful human resource development system is a critical strategy for every construction companies, as in the coming years, human capital plays a significant role in order to have a successful organization. Based on a combination of literature research and questionnaire surveys, the study explores the effect of training and motivation in HRD practices on teamwork improvement in construction firms. The research was conducted by sending 50 sets of questionnaires to the nominated contractor firms in Mashhad, Iran. The analysis methods in this research were mainly descriptive and regression analysis and the type of investigation was co-relational study. The research found that the percentage of skilled and unskilled labour in the construction companies, some barriers and solutions of training and motivating workforces and the relationship between training and motivation practices in teamwork improvement. Future research should try to address on how companies can shape the environmental and organizational settings in order to motivate staff and workers for training and development. Key words: Human resource development, training, motivation, teamwork improvement, construction. INTRODUCTION...
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...people b. departments, organization, tasks c. organization, people, departments d. organization, tasks, people Q3: What is behavioral learning? a. how we act or behave b. pleasant or unpleasant experiences in life c. how we choose to handle life experiences d. the causes of life experiences Q4: What is cognitive learning? a. learning is based upon our performance level b. learning is based upon our ability to communicate c. learning is based upon our mental processes d. learning is based upon our ability to learn Q5: Which three topics known as “states” describe internal learning conditions? a. attention, motivation, recall b. recall, motivation, environment c. motivation, attention, ideas d. environment, ideas, recall Q6: Which of the following set of terms is part of dimensions of cultural differences? a. masculinity-Femininity, power distance, uncertainty avoidance b. standards of lifestyle, level of power, masculinity-femininity c. uncertainty avoidance, power distance, standards of lifestyle d. level of power, masculinity-femininity, power distance Q7: Which of the following is one of “Gagné-Briggs” nine events of instruction? a. methods and elements b. order and timing c. avoid certain behaviors d. provide guidance for learning Q8: Which answer...
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...and Four Policy Documents Khe Foon Hew Abstract—The paper describes a model of engaging students in fully online or blended learning environments. To do this, I first discuss the notion of student engagement and how it relates to the Self-Determination Theory of motivation. Next, I reviewed a number of online learning policy guidelines from four professional councils around the world in order to elicit specific guidelines related to the design of online learning courses, and student engagement. Following that, I analyzed two most highly-rated MOOCs. I analyzed the structural features of the two MOOCs and the comments of both participants who completed the courses, and who partially completed or dropped out. Altogether, comments from 839 participants were examined. Finally, using these empirical data and the policy guidelines from the four professional organizations, I outline a rudimentary model of engaging students in online learning courses, based on six major instructional design elements. Index Terms—Online learning, blended learning, massive open online learning, MOOCs, e-learning, instructional design, engagement, motivation, self-determination theory. I. INTRODUCTION Online learning for both students and teachers has become one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology [1]. Essentially, the main purpose of online learning is to offer learners access to education at their own pace and time, as well as lowering the average overall per-learner cost...
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...Strategies for Success Challenges of Graduate Studies & Strategies for Success The modern job market makes advanced education necessary, but graduate studies are never an easy task. Distance learning, while it does add a layer of convenience, can also cause additional issues for some graduate students. A study performed by the Babson Research Group found that over seven million higher education students opted for online learning options in 2013 (Blair, 2014). However, as Reiss points out, “It’s one thing to start your online degree, but it’s another to finish it (2014)”. If distance learning graduate students are to succeed and overcome the challenges of graduate studies, they must devise an effective strategy for meeting these potential issues. Potential Issues Many of today’s online graduate students are faced with various educational and external challenges that can hinder successful completion of their studies. These issues could, and at ties do, lead to lower grades and lack of drive. Balancing multiple obligations, struggles with adapting to the online learning processes and environment, and internal battles are just a few of the issues that online graduate students are likely to face. The Juggling Act Balancing obligations can be a challenge for online graduate learning. Modern students must juggle the responsibilities to family and home, work, friends, and self in addition to school work. Quite obviously, this makes for a hectic and rigorous schedule...
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...MA International Business Management Cross-Cultural Management -HRP009N ‘Learning strategies rely heavily on employee involvement’ you need to add the full title of the topic as given in the handbook Autumn Semester 2011-12 December 5th 2011 Dayana Lima Rodriguez Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Summary of the case study......................................................................................................... 3 Theories .................................................................................................................................... 34 Criticism ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Analysis of the case study .......................................................................................................... 7 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 7 References ................................................................................................................................ 10 Page | 1 Introduction Globalisation has forced markets to be in constant development and with that companies are also becoming more knowledge-based than ever before. Therefore, it is of great importance for any...
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...Personal Responsibility Essay Donald Upward GEN/200 January 15, 2014 Dan Barbara, MAEd Personal Responsibility Essay Personal responsibility is the necessity and willingness to complete tasks in a timely manner, and it is essential to achieving success in college. The key to this is exercising careful control over one’s time, finances, and health. There are benefits to engaging in responsible behavior along with negative consequences for engaging in irresponsible behavior. Two areas of improvement as a college student are procrastination avoidance and time management. Staying well ahead of deadlines is one effective strategy to help manage time. According to Hersh and Geary Schneider (2005), “Personal responsibility and social responsibility involve the moral obligation to both self and community, and both forms of responsibility rely upon such virtues as honesty, self-discipline, respect, loyalty, and compassion.” (p. 8) As far as the student experience is concerned, the three main factors of time, finances, and health govern personal responsibility. A deficiency of any of these will have a detrimental effect on the chances of success. If one does not put aside enough time or is constantly procrastinating, they will likely miss deadlines and consistently will turn in work that is lacking in refinement and detail. This can lead to the belief that just scraping by with barely adequate work is acceptable. Similarly, if one does not do what is necessary to...
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...Synchronous learning refers to a group of people learning the same things at the same time in the same place. This is the type of pedagogy practiced in most schools and undergraduate programs, but not in graduate programs. Lecture is an example of synchronous learning in a face-to-face environment and with advent of web conferencing tools, people can learn at the same time in different places as well. For example, use of instant messaging or live chat, webinars and video conferencing allow for students and teachers to collaborate and learn in real time. Advantages of synchronous online learning is very similar to an actual classroom, in that it permits immediate feedback, and detailed collaboration both with instructors and fellow students. The synchronous model also allows for various real-time activities, providing for continuing motivation for the students. In addition, as compared to asynchronous model, synchronous online learning promotes a sense of community between the students and teachers. Another advantage is definitely the cost factor, when an individual student is studying at home or at the workplace, the cost reduction when compared to conventional in-session, live learning or training, is significant. Quality of teaching is another advantage. Because the physical barriers of distance are eliminated, it becomes possible to deliver educational sessions from the reputable and knowledgeable instructors, anywhere in the world. The advantage of flexibility must...
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...are to afraid to try. So, why not mix something so exciting and new with our old, bored learning styles to make them better. Implementing the use of social networking and mobile devices in education could have very positive impacts on our learning process, leading to a more satisfying and pleasing learning environment. With the literature presented, this essay will explore how these different forms of technologies should be implemented and how they would best supplement the education process today. This will all be used to support the claim that mobile technologies and social networking are both supplemental to the president day education system. In Hung and Yuen’s article “Educational Use of Social Networking Technology in Higher Education” they conduct an experiment studying how social networking could supplement a face to face course. They were looking to see if it would enhance the students’ sense of community and conclude that students had an overwhelmingly positive response when supplementing their face-to-face courses with the social networking site. They discuss that the students’ positive learning experience was related to the information-sharing feature and the interactional function of technology (Hsiu-Ting 712). In Fuegen’s article “The Impact of Mobile Technologies on Distance Education” she ultimately decides that the increased flexibility, minimizing of transactional distance, and educational benefits seem to outweigh the disadvantages of mobile...
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...Discursive Essay Final draft Students should use online education Student’s name: Abay Baltakeskenov Student’s ID: 20130610 Instructor’s name: Yelena Babeshko April 2014 Almaty Essay Title: Students should use online education I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although some people think that distance education is not effective, the others believe that it is very efficient way to get education. II. Body A. Firstly, online education meets the needs of students and especially those students who cannot attend face-to-face sessions. 1. Online learning is flexible time schedule and economy of money 2. Online education is helpful in relation to the students with any kind of disabilities. B. Second, online education gives the same quality of knowledge as in traditional classes and a chance to finish qualified university online. 1. Studies illustrate that there is a little difference in the quality of traditional and online classes. 2. Online education provides an opportunity to finish highly-qualified universities at a distance C. However, distance education has several drawbacks that should be considered. 1. Difficulties with self-discipline. 2. Not all of the necessary study material is available on the internet; III. Conclusion Students should use online education ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’ this is how Nelson Mandela (n.d., from brainquote.com) defined...
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...from Formal and Non-Formal systems of education in Pakistan. Five hundred students The Islamia University of Bahawalpur and 500 students from the Bahawalpur region of the Allama Iqbal Open University were taken as sample. A forty item questionnaire on five stages scale was administered to the students and questionnaire was divided into seven clusters i.e. (Time management, Class attendance &participation, General study strategies, Exam preparation, Goal setting & motivation, Textbook reading and Note taking). Data was analyzed by using SPSS XII the reliability of the questionnaire was 0.869(Cronbach’s alpha). Students of formal system are significantly better on time management. Students of non- formal system are significantly better on class attendance and participation. Students of non- formal system are significantly better on general studying strategies. Students of formal system are significantly better on exam preparation. Students of non- formal system are significantly better on general setting and motivation. Students of non- formal system are significantly better on text book reading. Students of formal system are significantly better on...
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...file:///C:/Users/windows/Downloads/89366435%20(1).pdf THOMAS file:///C:/Users/windows/Downloads/71892722.pdf TRAVEL file:///C:/Users/windows/Downloads/91508844.pdf WGU COST & RESOUCE SHARING A study at the Technion International Distance Education & Studies obtains the result that students approve the opinion that distance education can benefit them more than traditional education. In the experiment, 105 students with engineer or science major were divided into two groups. One group of 35 students were randomly chose to take online courses while the remaining 70 students took conventional classes. Most students, before take any courses, have supporting perceptions of distance learning, which shows that the students are interested in this alternate learning mode and believe that it is effective as well. After the 35 students had experienced distance learning, they believed that they benefit statistically much more than they thought before, and the positive feedbacks toward the online courses are significantly more than that of traditional courses. Students believes that distance learning can provide high quality classes, help them learn more, help them more familiar with technological education. The online courses give the students confidences and motivations to...
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...An Evaluation of E-Learning on the Basis of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Exploratory Study LEILA A. HALAWI AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES RICHARD V. MCCARTHY QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT SANDRA PIRES BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OHIO ABSTRACT. Universities have rushed to expand their delivery of courses through ABSTRACT. e-learning environments. But is e-learning effective? The authors conducted an exploratory study to evaluate e-learning through WebCT on the basis of Bloom’s taxonomy. The authors distributed 75 questionnaires to investigate whether individual or instructional factors play an important role in learning when using WebCT. On the basis of analysis of surveys from undergraduate students at a medium-sized university in the southeastern region of the United States, the authors determined that individual and instructional factors do not play a major role in the learning process. Keywords: Bloom’s taxonomy, e-learning, WebCT Copyright © 2009 Heldref Publications worldwide drastic change occurred in the educational system at the end of the 20th century. Various institutions have tried to bring change to the educational system and to bolster student accomplishments by focusing on schools, teachers, and students responsible for academic learning and achievement (Rothman, 1995). E-learning is an increasingly common form of instructional delivery available in academic and business arenas. E-learning environments are becoming...
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