Technology Enhanced Education
Online Testing Module in LMS
Lejla Abazi-Bexheti, Edmond Jajaga, Marika Aposotolova
Abstract
Learning Management System (LMS) is an application that provides a comprehensive set of tools for educators to manage teaching and learning. Considering that the number of students is growing and education is expanding in various dimensions and modes of delivery, institutions or individual instructors are seeking for additional LMS tools and services. The aim of this paper is to present an experience of adding a new testing tool to an existing LMS. The evolution of the LMS solution at SEE University is provided, together with the initial set of LMS modules, the benefits of modular approach as well as specific details for the testing module itself.
Keywords
LMS, e-learning, online assessment, testing module
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Devising a Model of Electronic School Management System Based on Web Services for Secondary Schools in Macedonia
Majlinda Fetaji, Bekim Fetaji, Armend Ajredini, Mirlinda Ebibi
Abstract
Advanced computer technologies available today can play a crucial role in reorganization of school management activities to promote unity and reliability among students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. However computers are not used to analyze data and output information. Therefore, e-School Management System (e-SMS) is developed to facilitate teaching and administration staff to manage school activities in high schools and parents/teachers to have in-time/reliable information about the performance of their child/student. In this paper we propose a conceptual model of an e-school management system and explain the functionality of an e-SMS and benefits of electronic management. Insights and recommendations are provided.
Keywords
e-SM, e-SMS, e-school management, e-school management system, web services
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Analyses of Factors that Influence the Reliability of e- school Management Software System in High Schools in Macedonia
Majlinda Fetaji, Bekim Fetaji, Mirlinda Ebibi
Abstract
High schools have rapidly adapted computers in their administration, management and academy. School management uses papers and computers as tools to store the administrative and management data. However computers are not used to analyze data and output information. Therefore, e-School Management System (e-SMS) is developed to facilitate teaching and administration staffs to manage school activities in high schools and parents to have in-time information about the performance of their child. As a result, users found that e-SMS is capable of offering reliable and correct information and communication among teachers, parents, students and the general public and improved the management process in schools. Findings are presented and recommendations are provided.
Keywords
e-SM, e-SMS, e-school management, e-school management system, web services, Regression Model
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Higher Education: Understanding the Impact of Distance Learning Mode on User Information Assimilation and Satisfaction
Stephen R. Gulliver, Simon Kent
Abstract
There is increasing pressure to capture of video within Higher Education. Although much research has looked at how communication technologies enhance information transfer during playback of video, consideration of technical issues seems incongruous if we do not consider how presentation mode affects information assimilated by, and satisfaction of, learners with a range of individual differences, and from a range of different backgrounds. This paper considers whether a relationship exists between the media and presentation mode used in recorded content, and the level of information assimilation and satisfaction perceived by learners with a range of individual differences. Results aim to inform learning practitioners whether generic delivery is justified, or whether tailoring content delivery enhances the experience of specific learner groups.
Keywords
Distance learning, Individual Difference, Culture, Presentation Mode
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A Support System for Probability Learning Based on Scaffolding Approach
Yuki Ishikawa, Yuki Hirai, Keiichi Kaneko
Abstract
An educational course in mathematics usually consists of a system of course units. If a learner does not understand the preceding course units in a mathematical course, he/she may not understand a new course unit. In this study, we have developed a support system for probability learning by which a learner can learn the course units such as ‘permutation’ or ‘combination’. Scaffolding, one of learning theories, was introduced into the system. A pilot experiment has been also carried out to evaluate a potential of the system. The experimental results indicated that usability of the system was significantly high.
Keywords
Systematic Learning, Permutation, Combination, Mathematics
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Success Factors of Online Training
Joze Kuzic, Josip Mesaric
Abstract
Critical success factors of online training is enticing a lot of interest in business, health, education and many other types of organizations [6, 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29]. The research reported in this paper is looking at the use of online training in large corporations in Australia. It focuses on Critical Success Factors (CSF) of online training in Australia’s Finance and banking industry.
This research represents an exploratory study into the online training issues in large organizations in Australia and is accomplished through a survey of top 500 large organizations in Australia in 2011.
The findings from this research confirm the findings from the literature about major critical success factors of online training such as : top management support, skilled work force [23]; financial support, cross-functional team, alignment of the software and organisational standards [8]; just in time training [6]; and usability and transferability [27].
Additionally, the findings also confirm the findings from the literature about major benefits of OT such as: cost effectiveness; efficiency, competitive advantage, receiving training any time, any place, ability to provide custom tailored solutions, etc.
Keywords
Online training, finance and banking, Australia
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