Engagement in cloud-supported collaborative learning and student knowledge construction: a modeling study

Many universities, especially in low-income countries, have considered the potential of cloud-supported collaborative learning in planning and managing students’ learning experiences. This is because cloud tools can offer students the necessary skills for collaboration with one another and improving communication between all users. This study examined how cloud tools can help students engage in reflective […]

December 20, 2020 | Cloud Computing, Collaborative Learning, Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design

Download White Paper: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction within Remote Learning Environments

The purpose of this white paper is to provide the Ohio Departmentof Education and regional technical assistance staff with a multidisciplinary perspective on the challenge of providing all prekindergarten through grade 12 students with appropriate, standards-aligned, and evidence-based literacy instruction within the context of blended/hybrid learning environments. It is an initial attempt to integrate multidisciplinary information […]

December 20, 2020 | Daily News, K-12, Language Learning, Learners, Remote Learning, Reports & White Papers

Universities prepare for another largely virtual semester in 2021

As federal regulators rush to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use by the end of the week, colleges and universities around the country plan for an unusual spring semester — with online classes, virtual commencements and strict health guidelines. edscoop

December 14, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Online Learning, Online Teaching, Policy

D2L Enhancing Online Learning Through Collaboration

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announced today that its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) will now seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Teams, one of the leading online collaboration platforms, for customers in North America and Europe. Desire2Learn

December 14, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Learning Management Systems

Seven Ways of Engaging the Online Learner to Develop Self-Regulated Learning Skills

This paper provides several strategies for using a learning management system to engage online students and to promote the development of self-regulated learning skills in a four-week accelerated summer course. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology 

December 13, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Self-regulated Learning

Using Learning Management System to Promote Self-regulated Learning in a Flipped Classroom

The inherent structure of the flipped classroom (FC) supports a learning environment that promotes students’ self-regulated learning. In this paper, we focus on how a Learning Management System (LMS), in this case BrightSpace D2L, plays a key role in supporting all aspects of the FC. We discuss how: Pre-class assignments suggest that students give their […]

December 13, 2020 | Daily News, Flipped, Higher Education, Learning Management Systems, Self-regulated Learning

Download Conference Proceedings: Human and Artificial Intelligence for the Society of the Future

Introduction “Education is back where it belongs – at the top of the European policy agenda” stated the European Commission. We intend that Europe will be considered a strong and allied partner to future generations, and that the EU education system must make our societies future proof. Education is often envisioned in terms of innovation, […]

December 13, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design, STEM

Incorporation of Smartphones and Social Media to Promote Mobile Learning in an Indonesian Vocational Higher Education Setting

This brief article reports on an exploration of students’ adoption of smartphone technology and social media to promote m-learning in the context of a state polytechnic classroom. To this end, a mixed-methods approach was employed. A quantitative survey involved 221 students across education programmes in an Indonesian vocational higher education, and six of them were […]

December 10, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, mLearning

Mobile Data Usage on Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Education

Information about network availability and the amount of internet data usage is very important for planning and implementing management of free internet data assistance programs in the COVID-19 pandemic for students. Research Objectives to analyze for the mobile data usage in online learning (Zoom cloud meetings apps) during the COVID-19 pandemic at Higher Education institutions. […]

December 10, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, mLearning, Telecommunication

Supporting Learning In The Flow Of Work

Learning in the flow of work drives productivity, increases engagement, and improves retention of knowledge. In this article, I will help you determine how organizations can blend learning as a part of the daily workflow. eLearning Industry

December 10, 2020 | Blended Learning, Business, Daily News, Instructional Design