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Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Learning Strategies Applied by University Students in Distance Learning

Lucie Zormanova

Language: EN | Published: 22-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

This review study aims to provide an overview of previous research on learning strategies used by students studying in a distance-learning form. The basic sources for research were the Web of Science, Research, Gate and Google Scholar databases. We also proceeded with a subsequent search based on frequent citations, using the Internet search engine Google.
In accordance with the aim of this study, we sought answers to the following research questions in the analysis:
1. Which learning strategies are most frequently used by students studying in a distance-learning form?
2. In connection with which factors influencing distance-learning outcomes are learning strategies examined?
3. Which research methods are used to study distance-learning strategies?
We came to the following conclusions: In distance learning, it is necessary to help students develop their autonomous learning competence, knowledge of diverse learning strategies and reflective use of learning strategies, and increase the repertoire of reading strategies used by students. For some distance-learning students, however, the use of diverse learning strategies poses an issue; adult distance-learning students use only a fairly limited repertoire of learning strategies. Adult students use only those learning strategies which have worked for them in the past and are therefore convinced of their effectiveness. The most frequently used learning strategies for distance-learning students are retelling the text in their own words, with which students check whether they have understood the text sufficiently, compilation of an overview of information based on the read text, and the use of mnemonics.
In connection with the factors influencing distance-learning outcomes, research has shown that there is a relationship between the degree of cognitive development and the use of a broader repertoire of learning strategies. It was found that the effectiveness of learning in self-directed learning and the use of a wider repertoire of learning strategies are closely related to students’ mood, selfconfidence, self-assurance, and perseverance. In this study of learning strategies, quantitative and qualitative research methods are applied. However, mixed method research design is the most commonly used approach.

2021-06-22



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of WorkPackage 2 “Analyses of Legal, Ethical, Human, Technical and Social Factors of ICT and E-learning Development and Intercultural Competences State in Every Partner Country” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Ewa Ogrodzka-Mazur , Anna Szafrańska-Gajdzica , Ewelina Doluk , Piet Kommers , Nataliia Morze , Tatiana Noskova , Tatiana Pavlova , Olga Yakovleva , Paulo Pinto , Juan Arias Masa , Sixto Cubo Delgado , Gemma Delicado Puerto , Martin Drlik , Tomayess Issa , Maryna Romanyukha

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 99-116

This article, prepared by an international team of researchers from different scientific areas, connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related disciplines, focuses on the objectives and some results of the international project IRNet. In particular, the article describes research tools, methods, and a procedure of the WP2, that is, analyses of legal, ethical, human, technical, and social factors of ICT and e-learning development, and the state of intercultural competences in partner countries: objectives, tasks, deliverables, and implementation of research trips. Researchers from Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovakia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Australia, Ukraine, and Russia analyzed the results of WP2 in the context of the next stages and Work packages of IRNet project – International Research Network.

2015-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Visual Literacy as a Dimension of the Young Generation’s Cultural Capital – Comparative Research

Małgorzata Wieczorek-Tomaszewska

Language: EN | Published: 24-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-30

The subject of the research presented in the article, related to visual literacy, is to determine the scope and quality of the phenomenon of communication in the area of symbolic communication. Individual dispositions of information users were taken into account, creating a set of behaviors and reactions, views and concepts, personal beliefs and inclinations that determine the way of life and thinking – the so-called Habitus by Pierre Bourdieu. The aim was to create the characteristics of the examined representatives of the young generation and to determine their predispositions to symbolize (search for references). The research was carried out on two comparative groups of research participants from Poland and Italy in order to examine the quality of contemporary visual communication and the predisposition of information users to visualization, and their adaptation to the visual form of expression. The research meets the educational demand for a modern form of education, taking into account the modern informational live environment and media immersion in the visual reality of the participants of the education process.

2021-06-24



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Students’ Motives for Attending E-Learning Master’s Degree Courses

Lucie Zormanová

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

This paper presents the results of a research study on the motives of students to study in the distance learning form at the University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz. The research was carried out using the method of semistructured interviews. The interviews were conducted among students of the first year of the follow-up Master’s degree in Pedagogy. The research was carried out in the years 2016–2019, in this period three stages of research were realised. The research group consisted of 20 students who had work and family responsibilities and were between 35 and 48 years old. In addition, respondents already had previous experience in combined and full-time studies. The interviews were recorded on a mobile phone and lasted about 40 minutes each. Data were analysed using open coding procedures. The goal of open coding was to thematically divide the analysed text. The analysed interviews were divided into units, which sometimes meant words, and sometimes sentences or paragraphs set according to their meaning, so the unit consisted of a semantic unit. A code has been assigned to each specified unit. Once the code list was created, we started to categorise data.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Implementation of a Multilingual Blended Learning Course for Non-formal and Informal Adult Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ineta Luka

Language: EN | Published: 20-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, traditional face-to-face learning was replaced by distance education, e-learning, online learning and blended learning at all education levels, including adult education. Learning Management Systems (LMS) are crucial in organising an efficient pedagogical process online and ensuring
that learners attain learning outcomes. The current research, conducted in six EU countries – Croatia, Latvia, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, and Czechia, evaluates the suitability of the LMS to non-formal and informal adult learning for various target groups when face-to-face adult education was restricted. The research involved 638 participants, 209 of them were learners with barriers to learning. The participants studied the blended learning course created for non-formal and informal adult learning and filled in a feedback questionnaire after its acquisition. The results indicate overall learner satisfaction with the LMS and the course delivery, and the suitability of the LMS for regular adult learners and learners with cultural, social, and geographic barriers to learning both for non-formal and informal learning. The LMS is suitable for learners with economic obstacles for non-formal learning. However, learners with learning difficulties require special pedagogical approaches to support them to acquire the course in an online-only blended learning format.

2022-12-20



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Attitudes of Czech and Polish Teachers Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Lucie Zormanova , Hana Vavříková

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

The aim of the research study was to examine the subjective feelings of Polish and Czech teachers regarding the introduction of artificial intelligence in school. The partial goal of the research study was to find out whether there is a difference between the views of Czech and Polish teachers on the introduction of the use of artificial intelligence in schools. To achieve the research goal, we decided to use a qualitative research. The semi-structured interview method was used with Czech and Polish primary and secondary school teachers. As part of the research, it was found that Czech teachers fear the advent of artificial intelligence and its use in education, especially that students will “abuse” AI to cheat and plagiarize. This phenomenon was not detected among Polish teachers. They rather perceived artificial intelligence as a help for teachers; respondents from the ranks of Polish teachers already had their first experience with the use of artificial intelligence. Among Czech teachers, there are also those who work with chatbots and perceive them as a tool that helps them reduce their workload and make their work more efficient. Most Czech teachers see the introduction of artificial intelligence in schools as inevitable and realize that their task is to teach pupils to use AI effectively. Also, Polish teachers believe that with the advent of artificial intelligence, the role of the teacher is changing; the teacher is expected to be a guide for the student to learn about the effective use of artificial intelligence. Teachers, both Czech and Polish, are also aware that the teaching system will also have to change with the arrival of AI in schools. Pupils will need to be assigned different types of tasks than before, i.e., ones that AI will not create for them.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

English Teachers’ Digital Competences in a Post-COVID Classroom: A Case Study

Marzena Wysocka-Narewska

Language: EN | Published: 13-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-34

The article addresses the issue of digital competences observed among English teachers in the context of the post-Covid classroom covered by the time frame from September 2022 to 2023. In order to check the level of teachers’ professional digital competences, also known as TPDC, who, according to the current state of research showed a complete lack of such skills in the first period of the pandemic, the retrospective interview was conducted. Next, in September 2022, when the first school year without any Covid-19 restriction began, the teachers underwent a detailed analysis of their competences via a questionnaire based on the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu), allowing them to self-mark (un)used digital skills during language lessons. Additionally, the teachers’ state of knowledge and skills from this period was compared with their competences at a later stage, in September 2023, to check the impact of such factors as time, previous experience in using the skills and trainings completed on teachers’ functioning in the classroom. The study was composed of four teachers representing two primary schools in Poland. It turned out that the respondents’ knowledge and use of modern technologies was negligible in the first period of the pandemic, as assumed, while their digital competences acquired later on were a matter of time and result of the courses attended. As the study participants reflected different levels of skills, distributed unevenly over time, three different trends in teachers’ (non)development of the above-mentioned competences were outlined. In addition, the profiles of teachers participating in the study were constructed in line with the lists of determinants of teachers’ digital proficiency proposed by the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu). Following the research findings, it is not teachers’ age, seniority or degree of professional promotion at school that influences their digital skills, but rather their basic knowledge, education and additional functions performed in an institution that immediately impacts the level of modern technology competences. It is recommended to expand the research to measure the competences in question on a larger research sample, as well as look at the very classroom situation from the point of view of real skills (un)used by teachers during language instructions

2024-12-13



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Designing MOOC User Activity

Anna Ślósarz

Language: EN | Published: 04-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-31

In recent years, xMOOC, one-way knowledge transfer have been replaced by cMOOCs which allow users to co-create knowledge. Substantive discussion forums are mainly used for this purpose. However, students use forums for more than just this type of collaboration. The aim of the study was to analyze the purpose and extent to which students enrolled in 208 MOOC courses posted on the Polish “Navoica” platform use discussion forums and how MOOC authors encourage or discourage students from participating in substantive forums. Introductory and organizational forums were excluded from this study. Discussion forums user activity on substantive issues was low. Findings of this study support findings included in the research conducted in other regions of the world. 11% of studied courses did not include discussion forums; in 31% of forums there were no posts; in 15% of forums there were a few to a dozen of posts; and in 28% of MOOCs there were entries predominantly about organizational matters. In only 15% forums there were more than 25 posts. Students, including those enrolled in language learning courses, rarely posted on forums. Number of posts did not correspond to number of participants, number of certificates issued, or popularity of the course. Participants’ activity was usually triggered by question inspiring expression of their opinion, self-promotion, commenting on colleagues’ entries, and also by course coordinator’s participation in the discussion. Participation of Polish MOOCs platform users in discussion forums deserves further research to promote development off first and second key competences, i.e., Literacy competence and Multilingual competence. The main results may be generalized to the entire MOOC-user population.

2025-06-04



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Role of Emotions in the Context of Shaping the Attitudes of Academic Teachers Towards E-Learning

Krystian Tuczyński

Language: EN | Published: 17-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

The article attempts to identify emotions displayed by university teachers towards the adoption of e-learning solutions in the academic environment. The article is divided into four main parts. Part one is a description of one of the key components of human attitude, which is emotions. The second part describes the research methodology and defines the original research tool, which was used to measure the emotions manifested by academic staff in the use of e-learning. The third part is the analysis of the research results, which presents detailed summaries of each aspect of e-learning. The final section summarizes the research findings and makes recommendations for higher education institutions in the field of distance learning in an the academic community.

2022-06-17



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Distance Learning at Pedagogical Faculties of Universities in the Czech Republic

Lucie Zormanova

Language: EN | Published: 16-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

This study focuses on the topic of distance education at pedagogical faculties of universities in the Czech Republic during the time of COVID-19 and tries to map how theoretical and practical teaching was implemented during the Coronavirus pandemic. Based on the research goal, the following research questions were formulated.
RQ1: Which tools were used to enable distance education at pedagogical faculties in the Czech Republic?
RQ2: How were the defences of qualification theses and the state final examinations carried out?
RQ3: How was the practical pedagogical training implemented?
To answer the individual research questions, a content analysis of information provided on the websites of individual faculties and in the reports published on the Internet in the course of theoretical and practical teaching at pedagogical faculties in the Czech Republic during the Coronavirus pandemic was used. The research found that the distance teaching took place using various tools, frequently mentioned were the Moodle LMS, MS Teams, Zoom, Google Classroom or Meet. Practical subjects, which cannot be fully realised online, were taught in a full-time form in blocks at the end of the semester. The exams also took place online, the MS Teams or Zoom platform was used for oral examinations, and the Moodle LMS was used for tests. At the Faculty of Education of Palacký University Olomouc, the defences of qualification theses and state final examinations took place in the examination room of the university under strict hygienic conditions. At the University of Ostrava and Masaryk University, the defences of qualification theses and state final examinations took place online, using MS Teams. Practical teacher training also took place online, students participated in online teaching at individual faculty schools. Students helped teachers create materials for
online teaching, participated in online teaching or led online teaching themselves. At the Faculty of Education of University of Hradec Králové, they performed the function of a teaching assistant or led tutoring.

2022-06-16



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of WP3 “Analyses and Evaluation of the ICT Level, E-learning and Intercultural Development in Every Participating Country” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Ewa Ogrodzka-Mazur , Anna Szafrańska-Gajdzica , Ewelina Doluk , Tatiana Noskova , Tatiana Pavlova , Olga Yakovleva , Nataliia Morze , Piet Kommers , Paulo Pinto , Laura Alonso Diaz , Rocio Yuste Tosina , Prudencia Gutiérrez Esteban , Martin Capay , Martin Drilik , Josef Malach , Tomayess Issa , Theodora Issa , Maryna Romanyukha

Language: EN | Published: 01-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 123-142

This article, prepared by an international team of authors – researchers from different scientific areas, connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related disciplines – focuses on the objectives and some results of the IRNet international project. In particular, this article describes the research tools, methods
and some procedures of the WP3 “Analyses and Evaluation of the ICT Level, E-learning and Intercultural Development in Every Participating Country”: Objectives, Tasks, Deliverables, and implementation of research trips. Except that, the article presents more important events, such as (video)conferences, seminars,
workshops, an e-round table debate; among these events are ICTE2014, DLCC2014, “New Educational Strategies in Modern Information Space,” “Hightech information educational environment,” during which some more important results of the project research were presented. The list of publications includes
32 papers and a manuscript with WP3 results. Researchers from Poland, Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovakia, Portugal, Czech Republic and Australia analysed the results of WP3 in the context of the next stages and Work packages of IRNet project – International Research Network.

2015-06-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Distance Learning – the Current Status and Directions for Further Research

Jolanta Szulc

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

The article aims to discuss current research trends in the field of Distance Learning (DL). It consists of the following parts: (1) the definitions and characteristics of DL; (2) current directions of research in the field of DL, among others: measuring transactional distance in Web-Based Learning Environments, Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in DL, development of learning content and the task for MOOCs, effects of online course efficiency perceptions on Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) measures, new technologies for the DL, the use of metacognitive and affective model Self-Regulated Learning (MASRL), questionnaire (Constructivist Learning on a Scale Higher Settings of Education [CLHES]) as a method of research of constructivist learning environment in higher education, Transactional Distance (TD) theory in DL and online community culture; (3) summary and conclusions with a particular focus on the use of DL methods in higher education. The article is based on the study of literature registered in the databases ERIC, LISA, and LISTA.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Teachers’ Competencies and Their Impact on the Evaluation of Teaching

Hanne Lore Bobáková , Janusz Karpeta

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2016 | Abstract | pp. 51-61

The paper describes the research on teachers’ competencies with regard to two forms of learning, i.e. a full-time form of study and blended learning. The research was also tasked to document a difference in the evaluation of these partial competencies in the full-time form and in the blended learning form. This paper deals with the research on the competence assessment of English teachers at the School of Business Administration in Karvina among students in both forms of studies. The introduction outlines the issue of competencies as a result of political, social, and economic changes affecting education in the 21st century. Education is given to deeper relations, in particular with regard to the growing meritocratic aspect. The next part of the paper provides a selection in the list of the most important outcomes of a conceptual nature of key competencies and these are followed by the terminology scope of teachers’ competences. The aim of the research is the analysis of data focused on teachers’ competencies affecting the assessment of the quality of teaching foreign languages. Competencies examined were the readiness of teachers to teach and the clarity of their interpretation, erudition, communicability and suitability of transmitting information, and the flexibility of the individual approach to students and their inspiration.

2016-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Research on Visual Literacy in Transliteracy as the Main Ability to Understand and Communicate in the 21st Century

Małgorzata Wieczorek-Tomaszewska

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2016 | Abstract | pp. 31-50

In this paper, the author describes the cultural and technological context of visual literacy, resulting from the specificity of the evolutionarily expanding culture of image and the development of the information society, in the context of the concept of transliteracy. It presents the results of pilot studies of Polish university students for specific visual skills. Comparative material for research tasks of the prepared project “The legitimacy of visual literacy in the process of education” is a set of visual literacy (Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, 2011) developed in academic and scientific environments in the USA (The Association of College and Research Libraries, ACRL).

2016-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

ICT in Higher Education Teaching: Advantages, Problems, and Motives

Mykola Nakaznyi , Lyudmyla Sorokina , Maryna Romaniukha

Language: EN | Published: 01-02-2015 | Abstract | pp. 49–61

This paper analyzes some results of a survey for university professors and university management, held by the international research team within the European IRNet Project: International Research Network for study and development of new tools and methods for advanced pedagogical science in the field of ICT instruments, e-learning, and intercultural competences. The survey researched motivation and aims of professors from the Dniprodzerzhinsk State Technical University – official partner of the project. The article reveals professors’ beliefs and preferences about ICT-aided learning as well as it analyzes advantages, problems, and motives of the introduction of ICT in higher education teaching.

Keyword s: e-learning, higher education, IRNet project, survey, academic staff

2015-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Preparing Pedagogy Students for Teaching Programming in Early Childhood Education

Ewelina Rzońca , Tomasz Warchoł

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

The article discusses the competencies of modern teachers in utilizing information and communication technologies, particularly in the context of programming. The main objective of the research was to assess the knowledge and skills of future early childhood education teachers in applying this knowledge to practical tasks. The study was conducted among students from two public universities in Poland using a diagnostic survey method, with a questionnaire based on a knowledge test as the research tool. The test design was based on the theoretical assumptions of Niemierko (2009) regarding educational objectives An analysis of the results showed that future early childhood education teachers possess theoretical knowledge of programming. However, only 35% of them were able to explain programming principles in detail. The application of this knowledge in practice was less ffective, with success rates of 45% for typical tasks and 47% for problem-solving tasks. These results suggest the need to modify study programs by increasing the number of hours dedicated to programming-related subjects and placing greater emphasis on solving programming tasks through practical experience. Based on the conducted research and observations, the authors propose increasing the number of hours dedicated to programming-related topics. This approach would allow students not only to acquire theoretical knowledge but also to effectively apply it to practical tasks. After all, future teachers will be responsible for introducing students in grades 1–3 to the world of programming and developing their computational thinking. Another important aspect is ensuring a teacher education and training system that enables teachers to develop and deepen their digital competencies in programming. New technological solutions emerge rapidly, and teachers should keep up with them to adequately prepare students for future challenges and foster skills such as problem-solving and logical thinking. The authors also suggest that further research is needed on various components of digital competencies to help future teachers adapt pedagogical programs to the realities of the modern world and equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills.

2024-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Conditions of Effective Development of Information and Communication Competencies of Teaching Staff of the University

Artur Kocharyan

Language: EN | Published: 01-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 33-44

The article summarizes the results of the pilot study on the implementation of the model of information and communication competencies of the university teaching staff that was conducted at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine, and describes the basic stages of the research and the conditions of an effective implementation of the model. The article examines ways of improving the quality of higher education in Ukraine in the context of European quality standards for university educational space. The European standards and guidelines are considered in relation to internal quality assurance. The author examines the model of ICT competencies of teaching and research stuff and describes structural components of this model: motivational target component, organizational and procedural com- ponent, contents and operational and technological component, diagnostic and effective components. The article suggests tools to measure the level of educators’ formation in the ICT competence of teaching and research stuff. The tools are considered in accordance with the form activities of teaching and research stuff. The tools are formed in accordance with the recommendations of UNESCO Stand­ards and Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, namely: understanding and awareness of the role of ICT in education, and basic use of ICT tools.

2015-06-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Padlet as a Modern Form of E-learning in the Context of Sugata Mitra’s Research – a New Model of Education

Tomasz Piotr Kopczyński , Kamil Szpyt

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

Artykuł ma na celu prezentację wyników badań ankiet dotyczących narzędzia padlet. Autorzy dokonują analizy współczesnych trendów edukacyjnych, przepisów prawnych oraz badań, które wpisują się w nurt nowego modelu edukacji. Tekst zawiera opisy z wyników badań z 230 ankiet przeprowadzonych na studentach w odniesieniu do 3 kategorii.
Pierwsza kategoria prezentuje wyniki ocen padletu jako narzędzia służącego do segregacji treści, druga kategoria dotyczy oceny padletu pod kątem funkcji pracy w grupie, oraz trzecia kategoria dotyczy funkcjonalności i porównania narzędzia padlet z innymi podobnymi narzędziami. Obecna sytuacja w edukacji spowodowana światową pandemią koronawirusa SARS-Cov-2 powodująca chorobę zwaną COVID-19, pokazuje słuszność ewaluacja i prezentacja wyników badań związanych z narzędziami i metodami do nauczania zdalnego jest bardzo potrzebna.

2020-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Evaluation of the MOOCs Quality and Its Effectiveness for Teachers’ Training in the Field of Digital Competences and Their Use in Education: A Case Study

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Iryna Sekret , Nataliia Morze , Elspeth McKay

Language: EN | Published: 16-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-34

This study presents the research results obtained after the assessment of the digital competences of the pre-service and in-service teachers after their completion of the MOOC “Contemporary ICT Tools and Innovative Methods of Creative Education”. The paper provides a short description of the MOOC, requirements to pass the course and analysis of the learning outcomes through the students’ self-evaluation and feedback. The MOOC was developed in Polish and English within the project “MOOCs for Sciences of Education” and hosted on the Polish MOOCs platform Navoica (www.navoica.pl) within the framework of the competition, initiated by of Ministry of Education and Science of Poland and National Center for Research and Development (NCBR ‒ Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju) on “Direction to the MOOC”. Keeping in mind that Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have developed into a mainstream for universities, education reformers and startup companies, especially in the time of the COVID-19, the study is believed to contribute to the development of the MOOC pedagogy, and address the question of the MOOCs effectiveness for students’ learning outcomes and satisfaction. The experimental MOOC “Contemporary ICT Tools and Innovative Methods of Creative Education”, which was aimed at enhancing teachers’ digital competences, contained 8 modules, and was attended by more than 90 students through its 1st edition in 2020‒2021. The conclusions of the MOOC in focus and overall recommendations on enhancing the MOOCs effectiveness for formal education and learning outcomes have been evaluated based on the research data and provided accordingly. The selected statistical analyses and the data comparisons were made using Wilcoxon’s test at the significance level alpha = 0.05. The normality of the distributions of the studied variables was checked using the Shapiro Wilk test.

2022-06-16



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

MOOCs: Global Business Goals and Local Educational Strategies

Anna Ślósarz

Language: EN | Published: 29-03-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

MOOCs are prepared by universities, research centers, business and governmental bodies. That is a device with which academic centers spread state-of-the-art knowledge, while business entities facilitate the development of competencies, particularly in business, economics and IT. The paradox is that although MOOCs courses are open to global users, they contain distinctive features of their inventors’ and administrators’ culture because they have been created locally. In order to identify the cultural characteristics evident in the content of MOOC courses, 267 courses on creative writing posted on five platforms were analyzed: Coursera (USA), FutureLearn (UK), XuetangX (China), JMOOC (Japan) and Skill Academy (Indonesia). Skill Academy and Coursera were focused on business-marketing goals, although they represented different cultures. Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian courses reflected the responsiveness of those cultures and were people- and affiliation-oriented. They employed a holistic approach to teaching (emphasis on context), i.e. operated with live lectures, which had not happened on Western platforms. Therefore, the conviction that MOOC is a mirror of the culture in which it was created should be considered a myth. It is the MOOC platform that presents the interests of the administrators and owners. Platform owners differ in their goals: academic (general knowledge transfer becoming a thing of the past after the commercialization of Coursera and edX), marketing (focused on gaining customers and employees) or economic-political (XuetangX). For a MOOC to be useful to representatives of another culture, not only translation into another language is needed, but also a proper modification of learning objectives and methods.

2024-03-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Teaching in the Subject “Systems Interconnection” at Extremadura University

Juan Arias Masa , Rafael Martín Espada , Juan Arias Abelaria

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-22

This work describes the teaching that is used in the subject of "Systems Interconnection" that is taught in the Higher Telecommunications Engineering of the University of Extremadura. Each of the sections that make up the subject are detailed, both the competences that the students will have as soon as they pass the subject, as well as the theoretical and practical contents taught therein. In addition, a summary is made of the teaching methodology used, the learning results, and finally ends detailing the evaluation methodology  and above of all the academic results of the last courses, where an improvement in these results is observed, especially in the percentage of approved by reducing the sum of the percentages of unchanged and suspended.

 

2021-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of Work Package 6 “Implementation of Methodology” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Josef Malach , Kateřina Kostolányová , Nataliia Morze , Piet Kommers , Tatiana Noskova , Paulo Pinto , Sixto Cubo Delgado , Martin Drlík , Tomayess Issa , Maryna Romanyukha

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 93-119

This article, prepared by an international team of researchers from different scientific areas connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related disciplines, focuses on the objectives and some results of the international project IRNet (www.irnet.us.edu.pl). In particular, the article describes research tools, methods, and a procedure of the Work Package 6 “Implementation of Methodology,” that is, objectives, tasks, deliverables, publications, and implementation of research trips in the context of the next stages and Work Packages of IRNet project – International Research Network.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Learning Technologies for People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities. From Digital Exclusion to Inclusive E-education in Network Society

Alina Betlej , Alina Danileviča

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

The research focuses on the issue of learning technologies for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The analysis carried out is grounded in the theses of the network society. The initial objectives addressed three main issues: analysis of risks of digital exclusion of people with mild intellectual disabilities in highly technological developed societies; a conceptual view of learning technologies as tools to support social inclusion; and the importance of creating accessible e-learning environments to support inclusive e-education for people with mild intellectual disabilities. The authors used the analytical and descriptive method on the basis of the chosen literature sources to draw the conceptual view of functions of learning technologies in network society. The paper is structured as follows: introduction; analysis of theoretical background of network society to understand the need to go beyond technology to understand contemporary digital disparities; the overview of learning technologies for inclusive e-education for individuals at risk of digital exclusion, the research conclusions and directions for future research.

2022-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of Work Package 7 “Dissemination of the Project Results” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Josef Malach , Nataliia Morze , Piet Kommers , Tatiana Noskova , Paulo Pinto , Sixto Cubo Delgado , Martin Drlík , Tomayess Issa , Maryna Romanyukha

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2018 | Abstract | pp. 103-134

This article, prepared by an international team of researchers from different scientific areas connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related disciplines, focuses on the objectives and some results of the international project IRNet (www.irnet.us.edu.pl). In particular, the article describes research tools, methods, and a procedure of the Work Package 7 “Dissemination of the Project Results,” that is, objectives, tasks, deliverables, publications, and implementation of research trips in the context of the next stages and Work Packages of IRNet project – International Research Network.

2018-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Challenges for Youth Resulting from the Internet Use a Reflection on the Example of Two Secondary Schools: in Pszczyna and in Český Těšín

Natalia Maria Ruman , Zdenek Mruzek

Language: EN | Published: 16-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-27

The Internet these days has endless possibilities. It is used in virtually every human activity. The purpose of this article is not to demonize the Internet, but to examine various dimensions of how young people function in the virtual world. The goal is also to determine what negatives students face and what positives result from the use of this technology. The first part will be a presentation of the most important news in the field of new media, and in particular the characteristics of the Internet. Issues related to various aspects of Internet use will be addressed - from the psychological mechanisms of Internet use by young people, through media education and the dangers of various online activities, to the socio-practical phenomena occurring in the digital world. The knowledge gained through the theoretical part will form the basis for conducting empirical research. The purpose of the research will be to determine the importance of computer and Internet use in the lives of secondary school students. The results of this research, discussed together with their elaboration and the presentation of ways to counteract the threats and methods of positive use of the Internet, can be a valuable source of knowledge useful both in the pedagogical work of those involved in education and useful for parents, since they are most responsible for the education of their children in the use of media.

2024-12-16



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

A Portuguese Model of E-learning for Prisoners as an Example of Successful Application of New Technologies in Education of Convicts: A Case Study

Daria Becker-Pestka

Language: EN | Published: 28-10-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-30

The article presents a discussion on the application of e-learning in education of prisoners in Portugal. Today, e-learning has already become a significant complementation and extension of the current education offer. Avoiding application of modern technologies in education may lead to intensification of digital, social, educational and economic disparities in the society. There are also threats of complete digital exclusion of some social groups. One of those groups is formed by people serving their imprisonment sentences. A serious problem in offering the opportunity to benefit from e-learning to this particular group pertains to infrastructural disparities and availability of computer equipment and access to the Internet. Furthermore, considering the specificity of penitentiary institutions, security becomes an important issue as well. In Portugal, education of prisoners, including e-learning,  has been focused on the context of life-long learning. Modern tools have been created and applied in education of prisoners and their learning processes. The projects, such as EPRIS@@ and Open University have been already in operation for some time. They can be an inspiration for prison staff members in other countries. The aim of the article is to show the solutions pertaining to e-learning dedicated to prisoners applied in Portugal as an example of the successful use of new technologies in education of convicts. The research methods include a case study. The techniques applied in the research include document analysis, a free-form and question-targeted interviews. The following research problems have been formulated: What solutions in the field of e-learning dedicated to prisoners are applied in Portugal and how are they implemented? What are the objectives of the discussed projects? How does the course of the learning process look like, with the consideration of the applied tools? What problems are presented to prisoners? What are the weaknesses and strengths of the applied solutions? How is the evaluation of the learning outcomes achieved? What does the innovative character of the solutions applied in the field of e-learning dedicated to prisoners consist in? In order to collect the discussed material, the analysis of content, statistical data and interviews with educators working with prisoners have been used. The materials referred to in the article were collected in 2022, in the Institute Piaget and the Open University of Porto in Portugal.

2024-10-28



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Teachers in Distance Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Context of Mainstream, Inclusive and Special Education

Edyta M. Nieduziak

Language: EN | Published: 15-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-35

The aim of the article is to present the results of research on distance education conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The research focuses on the work of teachers in mainstream schools and those who work with students with special educational needs. The author presents: the difficulties indicated by teachers, the support they experience and the solutions they apply, especially to students with special educational needs. 
The study was based on a quantitative paradigm, using a diagnostic survey method and online survey questionnaires, sent to respondents in the LimeServey system. 958 teachers representing primary and secondary schools participated in the study.
The teachers indicated the difficulties of distance learning, such as the inability to monitor the progress of students, problems with the organization of group activities and the use of activating methods in teaching. They found the support in interpersonal contacts and self-study work; they rarely used the help of specialists. Half of the respondents worked with students with special educational needs. The largest group of such students were those with specific learning difficulties. Students with disabilities accounted for about 36% of those students identified by teachers. The teachers working with students with special educational needs experienced technical problems on the part of the student and psychophysical problems resulting from the specific condition of the student with special educational needs.
The results of the research and the recommendations were presented to the school authorities in order to improve the quality of distance education and raise the standards of teachers.

2022-06-15



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Assessing The Awareness and Perception of Open Educational Resources (OER) among Nigerian University Students: A Case Study

Kazeem Olaiya Fabunmi , Yakubu Ibrahim Umar

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

This study investigated Nigerian university students’ awareness and how this influences their perception and use of Open Educational Resources (OER). The study adopted a descriptive method of quantitative research. 4 research questions were developed and answered and a hypothesis was also tested to determine the relationship between students’ awareness of and their perceptions of OER. Percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation and t-test were used for the analysis. A correlation coefficient was employed to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study were: Nigeria university students have a high level of awareness of OER; the most popular OER among the Nigeria university students were Coursera, EdX, and OpenStax; OER are generally well-perceived by Nigerian university students; lack of digital literacy skills and lack of adequate knowledge to determine the quality assurance of OER are the only challenges hindering the effective use of OER among the students, and there is a significant relationship between awareness and the perception of OER by the students. The study concluded that the majority of Nigerian university students are familiar with OER and have positive perceptions of OER. The research recommends that educational institutions provide training on digital literacy skills for students to access and effectively use these OER. Also, efforts should be made to improve the quality assurance mechanisms for OER, including the involvement of educational experts in reviewing and curating OER materials. Lastly, universities, lecturers and librarians should continue to promote OER usage in teaching and learning activities to promote its adoption.

2023-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Blended Learning and Accounting Student Success in Oman: An Empirical Post-COVID-19 Study

Khafiya Sultan Al-Wahaibi , Bashayar Badar Al-Amri , Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-21

This research aims to explore blended learning (basic requirements and knowledge) and accounting students’ success after COVID-19 among graduating students in Oman. Furthermore, this study examines how blended learning (BL) effectiveness acts as a mediator between the BL basic requirements and the success of accounting students, as well as between the BL basic knowledge and the success of accounting students. A quantitative research methodology was employed to collect data for this study, using a questionnaire distributed through WhatsApp and email to students attending various universities in the Sultanate of Oman. Following that, the researcher analyzed the data using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The study found that the BL basic requirements have a positive impact on accounting students’ success. It also showed that BL basic knowledge has no significant relation to accounting students’ success after COVID-19. The findings also show that there is a mediating effect of BL effectiveness between BL basic requirements and accounting students’ success after COVID-19. Limited generalizability exists because the respondents were restricted to Oman. Future research could expand the sample by including participants enrolled in non-accounting courses. The study highlights the importance of delivering both online and face-to-face learning and a range of online activities. This study emphasizes how students engage with and participate in a BL accounting course.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of Work Package 4 “Selection and Testing New ICT Tools” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

António dos Reis , Sixto Cubo Delgado , Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Tatiana Noskova , Nataliia Morze , Kateřina Kostolányová , Martin Drlík , Tomayess Issa

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2016 | Abstract | pp. 129-150

This article, prepared by an international team of authors – researchers from different scientific areas, connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related disciplines – focuses on the objectives and some results of the IRNet international project. In particular, this article describes the research tools, methods, and some procedures of the Work Package 4 (WP4) “Selection and Testing New ICT tools”: Objectives, Tasks, Deliverables, and implementation of research trips. Researchers from partner universities have analysed the results of WP4 in the context of the next stages and Work Packages of the IRNet project – International Research Network.

2016-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Report on the Implementation of Work Package 5 “Pilot Methodology Development” in the Framework of the IRNet Project

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Nataliia Morze , Piet Kommers , Tatiana Noskova , Martin Drlík , Josef Malach , Tomayess Issa , Maryna Romanyukha

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 127-159

This article, prepared by an international team of researchers from different scientific areas connected with ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, and other related dis-ciplines, focuses on the objectives and some results of the international project IRNet. In particular, the article describes research tools, methods, and a proce-dure of the Work Package 5 (WP5), that is, objectives, tasks, deliverables, and implementation of research trips in the context of the next stages and Work Pack-ages of IRNet project – International Research Network.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 22-03-2020 | Abstract | pp. 5-8

Modern science undergoes enormous changes and transformations. Science

2.0 is a term used to refer to processes, trends, and phenomena related to the use of new technologies, and information and communication technologies in science, in particular tools, services, and online resources. This trend stresses the benefits of increased collaboration and cooperation between researchers and scientists. However, it refers primarily to the consequences of using these technologies. The authors of this volume analyse and discuss some important topics and try to find the answers on current research questions.

This volume includes seven articles gathered in four chapters. Chapter I – “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teaching Information Systems Courses, Chapter II, “ICT Literacy and Intercultural Competencies Development,”, Chapter  III  –  “Methodological Aspects  of  E-learning Implementation”, Chapter IV – “Reports”.

2020-03-22



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

A Study on the Impact of Verse in the Metaverse: Exploring the Role of Avatars in Scientific Storytelling

Saima Mehboob , Alberto Fornasari , Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-22

The current research focuses on the effects of Avatar-Based Storytelling within a metaverse-type environment on the learning performance, engagement, and emotional-social experience of primary school students within science education. In Poland, a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was used with 50 students aged between 8 and 12. Because it was conducted on an experimental basis, the first group experienced a two-week intervention, in which avatars used interactive science scripts, while the second group interacted with the same content via conventional digital media. The results of pre- and post-tests, as well as the engagement survey, showed that learning and engagement in the experimental group improved significantly (p < .001). Data from the focus group interviews in the form of qualitative results showed that the participants perceived avatars positively as credible and relatable characters that evoked emotions. The findings contribute to the positive view that short-term avatar-based narratives can support improvements in cognitive performance, motivation, and emotional bonding of virtual learning contexts. Discussions on the implications of immersive pedagogy and directions for future longitudinal research are provided.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Students’ Burnout in the E-School Environment: Pilot Study Results of the Validation of the E-learning Burnout Scale

Katarzyna Tomaszek , Agnieszka Muchacka-Cymerman

Language: EN | Published: 18-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-28

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread school closures and therefore forced students to study outside of the classroom at home via the Internet. However, for some students remote education was found to be challenging and stressful (Bilal et al., 2022). Past research revealed that despite the advantages of online classes, there are several threats e .g. lower academic performance, lower engagement and work avoidance goals, higher depression and anxiety (Daumiller et al., 2021; Srivastava et al., 2021), and school burnout (Salmela-Aro et al., 2022). Because previous studies regarding the student burnout syndrome have used predominantly traditional school in-personal learning, there is a great need for developing an instrument with the potential to measure online student burnout symptoms. The aim of this research was to investigate the appropriateness of using an E-learning burnout scale with an adolescent population. The E-Learning Burnout Scale (E-SBS) was designed specifically for measuring exhaustion and learning difficulties caused by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning burnout syndrome, which is defined as the five-dimensional construct, captures thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to educational difficulties experienced by adolescent students during online classes. The results confirmed the E-SBS to be psychometrically sound regarding the five-factor structure, content validity, and discriminative validity. Hence, the E-SBS scale has shown potential for use in a variety of educational areas.

2022-12-18



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-5

The Editorial Board of International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) is privileged to present a new volume 10(1) 2024. The content of the current issue was divided into three chapters. The first chapter is devoted to Theoretical, Methodological and Practical Aspects and Psychological Determinants of ICT and E-Learning in Education and includes three articles. The second contains also three articles concerned with Innovative Methods and Technology in Education. The third concerns Research on Distance, Online and Blended Learning before, during and after the pandemic time of COVID-19 and includes two articles.

2024-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska, PhD, hab., Associate Professor

Language: EN | Published: 01-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 5-8

The authors of the papers presented in five chapters of Volume 1 Issue 2 have tried to find the answers to several current questions and showed some more important trends in the research on e-learning, that is – developing more adequate ICT tools and their effective use in education, educational intelligent systems,
information and communication competencies in higher education, networking and developing of the educational IT space, formal and informal education based on ICT and e-learning.

2015-06-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-3

The Editorial Board of International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) is privileged to present a new volume 9(1) 2023. The content of the current issue was divided into three chapters. The first is devoted to Research on Distance, Online and Blended Learning in particular in the COVID-19 time. The second contains articles concerned with Innovative Methods and Technology in Education. The third concerns Theoretical, Methodological and Practical Aspects and Psychological Determinants of ICT and E-Learning in Education.

2023-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Didactics and Academic Research: A Pilot Study Among Academic Lecturers in Poland

Tomasz Kopczyński

Language: PL | Published: 30-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

This article presents the results of a pilot study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in didactics and academic work among academic lecturers in Poland. The main objective was to identify the level of experience, barriers, and training needs related to AI among university lecturers. The study was conducted using a survey method (CAWI) on a sample of 120 academic lecturers from various higher education institutions. The analysis revealed that most participants have limited experience in using AI tools. The primary barriers include a lack of adequate training, insufficient time to learn new technologies, and inadequate technical support at the institution. Faculty members with higher academic titles and those who use AI tools less frequently display greater training needs. Academics from science and technical fields use AI more often compared to those from other disciplines. The results indicate the necessity of investing in training programs and technological support for academic lecturers to enhance the effective use of AI in education. Preferences regarding AI tools are strongly tied to their financial accessibility, suggesting a need to promote free or partially free tools. The findings can serve as a basis for developing strategies to support AI implementation in higher education, contributing to improved teaching quality and research efficiency.

2024-12-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Corporate Digital Responsibility New Challenges to the Social Sciences

Małgorzata Suchacka

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2019 | Abstract | pp. 5-20

Contemporary practitioners and scientists more and more frequently highlight the extraordinarily rapid process of implementation of new technologies – including those based on artificial intelligence – and unpredictable consequences of such actions. Therefore, it is important to be an active participant in the debate on the relation between human and modern technologies, a debate based on interdisciplinary scientific knowledge. The article refers to selected ideas related to knowledge management, organisational learning, knowledge area, or innovation environment. The challenge which social science researchers face, next to examining the theoretical aspects, is the application of various calculation methods and new technologies to make quicker and easier decisions in social contexts – with regard to various groups of people, e.g. employees, customers, or voters. Apart from the new methods, another serious challenge is to raise social awareness regarding the digital responsibility in certain groups such as managers or, more generally, employers and employees. The responsibility of the elite and scientific authorities should consist in instilling awareness in one another and approaching the new phenomenon with care. Potential threats may completely change our civilisation. The presented discussion is based on literature study which included selected theories and reports of research centres and scientific bodies. A particularly interesting case study discussed in this article includes TOP CDR initiative and a report prepared by SW RESEARCH agency in cooperation with Procontent public relations and digital marketing agency. The conclusions of this report indicate that corporate digital responsibility (CDR) may be a pioneering area for in-depth empirical studies. The nature of the topic, despite being clearly related to sociology, requires interdisciplinary approach and cooperation of numerous circles, not only scientific ones.

2019-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-5

The Editorial Board of International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) is privileged to present a new volume 9(2) 2023. The content of the current issue was divided into two chapters. The first is devoted to Research on AI and VR in E-learning and Science. The second contains articles concerned with Innovative Methods, Technology and Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Education.

2023-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Technological and Ethical Challenges of Translators Training in Ukraine and Issues of Modern ICT Development

Mykola O. Nakaznyi , Olha Yu. Nesterova

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2016 | Abstract | pp. 62-78

This paper aims to explore the challenges of the Ukrainian system of translators training caused by modern technology advancement. The paper applies established ideas in practical approaches to the improvement of translators training system with respect to new technological requirements for the professionals. The relevant data were obtained by the analysis of questionnaire results. The problems of education of translators in Ukraine under the conditions of dramatic social and political changes are considered. The lack of training in the sphere of technology application for professional development is pointed out on the basis of the research results analysis. The research has also shown the contradictions between the needed level of technological skills of the students of the translation department and modern professional standards. The changes of certification standards for translators in terms of information literacy skills, ethics, and management as related to technological advancement are shown. The paper discusses the results of the original survey involving high school graduates, students, and faculty staff. The recommendations proposed are based on the critical study of the peculiarities of the system of translators training in Ukraine.

2016-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Exploring the Educational Efficacy and Potential of 24-Hour Hackathon Programming Marathon – HackEmotion

Małgorzata Przybyła-Kasperek , Rafał Doroz , Agnieszka Lisowska , Grzegorz Machnik , Arkadiusz Nowakowski , Krzysztof Wróbel , Beata Zielosko

Language: EN | Published: 07-06-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-26

This paper addresses the issue of modern didactics and student motivation for self-learning as well as tackling significant practical challenges. In technical and STEAM education, achieving high levels of motivation is particularly important, as students often become overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and opportunities which lead to diminished interest. At the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Silesia in Katowice, a Hackathon – a 24-hour programming marathon – was organized to enhance student engagement. During this event, students confronted a critical problem in modern societye: emotion recognition. The goal was to develop solutions and help for fostering emotion recognition skills in young people with real-world implementation potential. Additionally, students tested their abilities under time pressure, honed their group work competencies, and faced real-time problem-solving scenarios. This paper presents an evaluation of the event’s impact and analyzes the results of a post-event survey, providing feedback to improve the quality of future Hackathons. The main research questions we posed during the research were: RQ1: At what level of quality was the Hackathon event organized? Whether students were well informed and felt cared for during this event? RQ2: What aspects and properties motivate students most to take part in events organized at the university like Hackathon? RQ3: What competencies, knowledge and skills were developed by participants in the Hackathon? RQ4: Do students consider issues related to recognizing emotions important and the created applications possible to use in practice? In this paper, we answer these questions using statistical analysis as well as simple machine learning models.   

2024-06-07



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Use of Information Technologies in Upper Secondary Education – Practical Inspirations from Karol Miarka Upper Secondary School Complex No. 2 in Pszczyna

Natalia Ruman

Language: EN | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 63-74

In the foreseeable future multimedia will not replace natural teaching tools. However, there are a number of didactic situations where the use of indirect forms of reality description is advisable or even necessary.

The article aims to present elementary pedagogical practice in the field of contemporary educational technologies and to show the creative quest and reflexive enrichment of the pedagogical style of teaching, in which particular skills are used. The presented problems contribute to future research into the analysis of teachers’ skills development in terms of the use of computer programmes in school management.

What presents a challenge to the Digital School is education in cyberspace, e-learning, new technologies and solutions, accompanied by simultaneous prevention of media-related risks. Schools need to keep abreast of the rapidly changing reality – only in this way can they produce beneficial educational results for society in the 21st century.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Importance, Popularity and Elements of Educational Platforms – A Study of the Opinions of Students from Poland, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

Małgorzata Przybyła-Kasperek , Kornel Chromiński , Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Nataliia Morze , Ainur Bazarbayeva

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-29

This article presents a comparative international research study analyzing the opinions of students from Poland, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan regarding the importance, popularity, and elements of educational platforms in the field of computer science. The study employed the Kruskal-Wallis test for statistical analysis. The research questions addressed are as follows: RQ1: What are educational platforms in general, and which specific platforms are most popular among students from Poland, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan? RQ2: Which topics are most frequently searched for on educational platforms, and what motivates students from these countries to engage in learning through educational platforms? RQ3: How do students from Poland, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan evaluate the usefulness of different types of content posted on educational platforms, and do they use various platforms to share their code? Two hypotheses are proposed: firstly, that the country of origin of the student does not significantly affect the frequency of use of educational platforms, and secondly, that the country of origin does influence the choice of courses students are interested in on educational platforms. The most popular topics on these platforms are programming and computer networks, with students from Kazakhstan also displaying a keen interest in subjects related to artificial intelligence and computer graphics. Additionally, this study analyzes the conditions of learning and teaching in specialized modules at each university, including teacher requirements, curriculums, and the potential for practical implementation of new knowledge by students. Furthermore, the study examines course elements that are most essential to students, such as video recordings of lectures, tutorials/instructional videos, practical tasks, and solutions to tasks. The article concludes with a discussion and summary of the findings.

2023-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

ChatGPT in Philology Education: A Pilot Study on AI-Supported Language Learning

Aleksandra Kalaga , Marzena Wysocka-Narewska

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

This pilot study investigates the use of ChatGPT by university students in the context of foreign language learning. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, the research examines how English and Romance Philology students incorporate the AI tool into their academic routines, both within and beyond the classroom. Quantitative data collected via questionnaire reveal that students most frequently use ChatGPT in out-of-class contexts, particularly for writing, vocabulary development, and grammar correction. Statistical analysis shows a significant preference for autonomous use over classroom-based application. Qualitative responses further indicate that while students appreciate the tool’s versatility and efficiency, they remain critically aware of its limitations, including occasional factual inaccuracies, mechanical style, and ethical concerns. The findings are interpreted through the lenses of Self-Directed Learning Theory, the Technology Acceptance Model, and Constructivist Learning Theory, suggesting that ChatGPT functions primarily as a complementary learning-support tool. The study concludes with pedagogical recommendations and proposes directions for future research, highlighting the need for AI literacy and teacher guidance in contemporary language education.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

World Practices of STEM Education Implementation: Current Problems and Results

Artem Yurchenko , Kateryna Yurchenko , Volodymyr Proshkin , Olena Semenikhina

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

The term “STEM education” has been clarified. It is well-founded that STEM education is a learning process that is based on interdisciplinary and practical orientation and provides the formation of skills to acquire theoretical knowledge, and master scientific methods for their use in solving specific practical tasks (not only in professional activities). A quantitative analysis of the results of the implementation of STEM education, presented in scientific publications, was carried out. A small percentage of publications dedicated to STEM education have been found. It has been established that in countries with developed economies, there are significantly more published scientific results regarding the implementation of STEM education. Practical  cases of the implementation of STEM education in Ukraine and the world are highlighted. Among these are the organization of STEM education through solving problem situations in field conditions; basing classes on solving practical tasks in a certain professional field; examples of organizing and conducting lessons in high school on an interdisciplinary basis; cases for four scenario exercises; cases for solving practice-oriented tasks at home; and cases of inclusive education using STEM projects. A content analysis of modern practices of implementing STEM education on the basis of open educational resources such as Coursera, edX, Udemy, Prometheus, and EdEra was conducted. The analysis of open educational resources shows that there are too few courses that would focus on STEM education and on training teachers to implement STEM-oriented
education. The basis for the research was scientific publications in publications indexed by the scientometric databases Scopus and Web of Science over the past 10 years, and dissertation research conducted in Ukraine.

2022-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Socio-emotional Context of E-learning in Teachers’ Opinion

Irena Przybylska

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-21

The article presents the research results on the socio-emotional context of distance learning from teachers’s perspective. The primary purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ experiences in primary, secondary, and vocational schools as they converted their classes to distance learning, and in a broader perspective, indicate difficulties resulting from the mediation of personal contacts.
The main research question was: What are teachers’ opinions related to relationships and their well-being connected with conducting remote classes? Based on the results of a diagnostic survey conducted in primary, secondary, and vocational schools in Silesia, Poland, it can be concluded that the well-being of teachers has worsened due to the need to stay at home and prolonged social isolation. The teachers also pointed to the deterioration of relationships with students and the loosening of ties in the classroom. The article ends with recommendations for improvements in distance learning.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Discussion Paper on More Adequate and Effective IT Tools. Some Previous Results Concerning More Adequate and Effective IT Tools in the Category: Tools for Making Presentations

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Ewa Ogrodzka-Mazur , Anna Szafrańska-Gajdzica , Nataliia Morze , Rusudan Makhachashvili , Martin Drlík , Martin Cápay , Júlia Tomanová , Peter Švec , Tomayess Issa , Theodora Issa , Maryna Romanyukha , Mykoła Nakazny , Lyudmyla Sorokina

Language: EN | Published: 02-02-2015 | Abstract | pp. 77–96

The article describes some preliminary results of the implementation of Work- Package 4 (WP4) “Selection and testing new IT tools” in the framework of the international research network (IRNet) and researchers from partner institutions from Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Australia. These results concern analysis and study of some categories of IT tools for making multimedia presentation. All the package period has been divided into 5 main stages. The role of multimedia in teaching is considerable as it offers various formats of presenting information simultaneously. The combination of text, audio, images, animation, video, as well as hyperlinks has an advantage of using both of the two main channels – visual and verbal – for presentation in an efficient way. This paper also discusses the features of effective presentation and examples of computer programs which may be used for this purpose. Authors presented a ranking list based on quality and quantity assessment of chosen IT tools and they proposed some characteristics of good presentation as well as they analyzed frequent mistakes made by users elaborating presentations.

2015-02-02



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

E-Tutor Tandems in a COIL Course – Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Lisa-Marie Langesee , Nelli Ukhova

Language: EN | Published: 27-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-25

Research on digital collaboration scenarios in Higher Education (HE) is characterized by various approaches that often define the acquisition and development of global skills as learning goals. Virtual Collaborative Learning (VCL) in HE represents one approach to facilitating students’ global skills. Depending on the use case, these learning arrangements can include case study-based group learning under e-tutorial supervision. This paper focuses on the perspective of e-tutors – specially qualified student assistants – and their competence development during the summer semester of 2022. Based on previous research findings, a tandem setting was chosen for their competence development. This paper mainly compares expectations and experiences regarding the competence improvement of e-tutors in a multinational tandem. These expectations and experiences were queried through two quantitative questionnaires utilizing 5-point Likert scales and one short follow-up questionnaire after the finalization of VCL. In general, the positive expectations of the e-tutors were fulfilled, but not to a similar extent for each competence category. Especially the development of social and pedagogical competencies was positive, whereas the development of intercultural competencies was challenging. Several recommendations for action were derived, which impact further e-tutor training.

2023-06-27



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Creatively and Informally: Scratch and the Remix Culture

Wojciech Jan Zuziak

Language: EN | Published: 01-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 89-105

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the focus of education on creativity
achieved by the use of coding (“code to learn”), in view of modern pedagogical
theories. Social interactions between young creators are an important factor. The
paper describes an initial stage of the research on the phenomenon of the remix
of simple computer games created by the community of users in the Scratch
environment. It presents selected problems of young creators connected to sharing
their own work with other community members: authorship acknowledgement,
formal acknowledgement for the first author placed on derived products (games),
reactions of the first author to the creative development of their ideas or influence
of school grades on the will to share the project. There will be further research
on the achievements of the same group of students aged 15 to 16 after a series of
lessons concerning creating computer games in the Scratch environment.

2015-06-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Integrating E-learning for Administrative Staff Professional Development

An Inside View from Moroccan Higher Education Institutions

Layla Ajrouh , Karima Slamti

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-16

Online learning is increasingly solicited around the world within and across several sectors. It also involves higher education (HE), as it operates in a global, unstable environment, where communication and information technology are the fundamental keys. This study seeks to examine the Moroccan employees’ perception of this innovative way of learning and its impact on their professional development. It also aims at investigating the presence of distance learning as an approach growing in popularity within the administration of Moroccan universities. This qualitative study uses a semi-structured interview with 76 employees in seven Moroccan Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The results reveal that the majority of participants have rarely used online learning, in spite of their willingness and insistence on its positive impact on their professional progress. The interviewees reported their proactive view to accelerate the implementation of digital learning to meet the world standards, as it would also serve as an appropriate way for their continuous professional development and their ability to face critical situations. The present research shows the significant necessity of integrating new ways of learning in Higher Education Administrations (HEAs). The present work assumes the research hypothesis H1: e-learning is not promoted for employees’ career advancement in Moroccan HEAs. This study recommends an anticipatory vision to transgress any reticence to change, since online learning approach would bring more productivity and success for the administrations and the employees themselves, as well as closer institutional alignment with the revolutionary digital world.

2020-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Formation of Socially Successful Personality of Adolescent Pupils by Means of Gamification (Kyiv City, Ukraine)

Valeriia Necherda , Kateryna Bezruk , Zhanna Petrochko , Valentyna Kyrychenko , Olena Denysiuk

Language: EN | Published: 08-05-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-21

The research highlights the essence of gamification and the approbation of the curriculum with elements of gamification "Social successfulness" in the educational process of educational institutions. Theoretical methods are applied – analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization, generalization of materials from psychological and pedagogical sources regarding the problem of social successfulness and the possibilities of its formation in adolescents in the conditions of out-of-school and general secondary education institutions, specification for harmonizing the content of the curriculum "Social successfulness" and its process approvals; empirical methods – observation, questionnaires for collecting empirical information, blitz surveys concerning the awareness of the characteristics of a successful personality. The authors consider gamification as a set of various tools and mechanics that contribute to the significant enrichment of the educational process with entertaining, educational, educational, motivational, and social-communicative components. The researchers characterized the educational program "Social successfulness", in particular, determined its target orientations and key competencies of teenagers, highlighted the gamification tools necessary for the implementation of the program, found out that the mixed format is the optimal format for its implementation, as it combines the advantages of offline and online learning and can be effective in conditions of increased danger associated with martial law. The article carried out a pedagogical reflection and found out that, according to the results of the blitz survey, teenagers verbalize the two most common portraits of a socially successful personality (based on external indicators of success and personal qualities), according to the results of the questionnaire, the majority of respondents positively perceived game tools and recognized her own activity during training with the use of gamification as productive. The issue of using gamification tools for children of different ages, including those with special educational needs, and the creation of an algorithm for using gamification elements in various educational institutions require further research.

2024-05-08



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Adaptive and Intelligent MOOCs: How They Contribute to the Improvement of the MOOCs’ Effectiveness

Alexandros Papadimitriou

Language: EN | Published: 13-04-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-21

Several traditional MOOCs have been developed utilizing particular traditional approaches for distance learning. The main objective of this article is to examine numerous studies and research about the provision of adaptive and intelligent MOOCs to address issues, such as dropout rate, for improving their efficiency compared to conventional MOOCs. Important issues that have been the essential study interests of MOOC scholars in recent years, including dropout rate, completion rate, loneliness, and other topics, were studied. Finally, the research questions posed on the effectiveness of Adaptive and Intelligent MOOCs, the learner’s characteristics used for adaptation, the adaptive and intelligent methods and techniques used, and the improvements they bring to traditional MOOCs as a compass for designing Adaptive and Intelligent MOOCs in the coming years, are discussed.

2023-04-13



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 01-02-2018 | Abstract | pp. 5-8

In this volume of the International Journal of Research in E-learning, authors from different countries are trying to answer the following question: what should be the university / school of the 21st century? Among other things, it should be open to innovation – not only in the world of technology, but also in relation to teaching and learning processes. Personalisation of teaching / learning should take place – a student is in the centre of the university / school of the 21st century. Another desirable feature is highly qualified staff, open and prepared for lifelong learning. One of the pillars of preparing new generation specialists should be STEM education, internationalisation of higher education, and mobility.

The present volume includes seven articles gathered in three chapters.

2018-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Using the Application Friendly Schedule on a Tablet to Promote Independence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Iwona Ruta-Sominka , Anna Budzińska

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased in recent decades. The need to provide evidence-based practices in the field of ASD is also growing. The Institute for Child Development (IWRD) in Poland is offering science-based intervention to children with autism, based on the model developed initially by McClannahan and Krantz (1993) in the Princeton Child Development Institute, USA. Their research and clinical experience show that activity schedules are very effective in teaching people with autism many new skills. However, activity schedules in the “traditional” paper version could lead to stigmatization while used in
the social environment. It is essential to give people with autism spectrum disorder socially acceptable tools, which can help them to function more independently. The intensive development of modern technologies as well as an easy access to various types of mobile devices inspired us to implement tablets into our treatment.
Friendly Schedule is an application for children and youth with autism and related disorders, which was developed as a joint initiative of the Gdańsk University of Technology and the Institute for Child Development. The application was created as a “non-profit” project. The data from our research show that manual prompts are very effective in teaching children with autism to follow activity schedules on a tablet. All of our participants learned to use the application Friendly Schedule to complete five tasks independently. In the IWRD program the application Friendly Schedule is used to teach students with autism a variety of new skills, including verbal and social behaviours.

2020-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Relationship with Parents, Symptoms of Depression and Internet Addiction among Adolescents During the Pandemic Period

Roman Solecki , Anna Mróz

Language: EN | Published: 08-05-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-15

The research presented in this article aimed to answer the following question: what is the role of social support and quality of family relationships in the context of depressive symptoms and abuse of the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning among adolescents?

The study was conducted among 619 adolescents aged 11-15. The survey questionnaire was constructed from standardised research tools. The study showed that 40.0% of the students had increased depressive symptoms. Heavy Internet use affected 16.0% of the respondents, including 9.2% of those who had aggravated symptoms of depression and addiction at the same time. At the same time, it was noted that girls, compared to boys, were more often found amongst adolescents experiencing symptoms of depression.Students belonging to the group with depressive and addictive symptoms experienced significantly more difficulties in their relationships with family members compared to the group without symptoms. Students showed less severity of depressive symptoms if they rated their relationship with their parents as positive. The results showed that the quality of family relationships is most important for the normal functioning of adolescents without depressive symptoms, also in a pandemic situation.

2024-05-08



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Remote teaching of philological specialisations in the light of experiences during the pandemic ‒ in the eyes of students and teachers

Halina Widła

Language: EN | Published: 04-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-22

The article compares the results of the research conducted at the end of the winter semester 2019/2020 with the results from March 2021 as an extended teaching for the validity of extending the teaching offer for modern language studies by including innovative solutions using distance learning methods and techniques, with additional comments at the end of 2021. The opinions of 50 second-year students on the usefulness and effectiveness of IT innovations in lectures, seminars and practical language learning exercises were surveyed. The research showed that the pandemic situation verified students’ perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of remote working. The data are also commented on by lecturers. It turns out that in all three types of classes, the opinions of students and staff range from moderately neutral at the beginning of 2020 towards teaching innovations, through more sceptical in March 2021 after the large-scale introduction of e-learning, to more favourable towards online innovations after a year of experience gained in 2021. Despite this general trend, there are considerable differences in the opinions of students and lecturers depending on the nature of the classes.

2022-06-04



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Adaptation of the E-Learning Exercise Creator to the Needs of People with Disabilities with Impaired Access to Education

Krzysztof Dziedzic , Marcin Barszcz , Tomasz Wiśniewski

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-25

This article focuses on the implementation of the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 guidelines into e-learning courses. The Quizer e-learning platform, which enables the creation of interactive multimedia courses, hasnprovided the basis for the introduction of the WCAG component. The platform includes two basic tools: an exercise creator and an exercise presenter. Once the Quizer Platform Exercise Wizard was analysed, a component was conceptualised and implemented to create e-learning courses compliant with WCAG guidelines and dedicated to people with disabilities. The technology for the implementation of this component was also presented. The function and validity of navigation through the courses using the keyboard and the use of screen readers were discussed as well. The research on the correctness of the WCAG standard implementation into e-learning courses was conducted with the use of designed cyber security quizzes. The final results of quizzes prepared according to WCAG guidelines and without WCAG were also compared. The research involved students majoring in computer science at Lublin University of Technology. Its results indicate the validity of using the WCAG guidelines in the design of educational content for students with disabilities and equalizing their educational opportunities. 

2023-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Distance Learning Technologies in the Knowledge Transfer System of a Modern University

Kateryna Yalova , Valerii Zavgorodnii , Ksenia Yashina , Oleksandr Sadovoy

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2016 | Abstract | pp. 73-87

This article presents the results of a research conducted within the European IRNet Project. In the research, the place and role of the distance learning tech-nologies in the knowledge transfer system of a modern university were described. The main goal of the article is to describe the results of the data domain analysis concerning the possibility of development and introduction of the academic ma-ssive open online courses (MOOC) platform. The authors identified the architecture and main functional requirements to the academic MOOC platform as an effective tool to optimise the processes of knowledge transfer in the system of teacher-student.

2016-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-4

The Editorial Board of International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) is privileged to present a new volume 11(1) 2025. The content of the current issue was divided into four chapters and include eight articles. The first is devoted to Methodological and Technological aspects Innovational Approach in Education”, contains two articles. The second contains articles concerned with E-learning in COVID and Post-COVID-19 time. The third include research results on Immersive technologies in education. The fourth chapter devoted Theoretical and Practical Aspects Uning Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-4

The Editorial Board of International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) is privileged to present a new volume 8(2) 2022. The content of the current issue was divided into three chapters. The first is devoted to Research on Distance, Online and Blended Learning in particular in the COVID-19 time. The second contains articles concerned with Innovative Methods and Technology in Education. The third concerns Theoretical, Methodological and Practical Aspects and Psychological Determinants of ICT and E-Learning in Education.

2022-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Perception of Information Security in the Process of Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Example of University Teachers’ Experiences

Agnieszka Kubacka , Daniel Biały , Radosław Gołąb

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected every area of our lives. One of them was education, which had to undergo a huge transformation in a very short time. Overnight, the computer replaced the blackboard and became the only tool of communication between a student and a teacher. Teachers had to completely change the tools used in the teaching process and enter a completely new and, for many of them completely unknown, working environment. Online learning has replaced traditional teaching. A computer with Internet access has become a basic work tool for people who have so far used it mainly for recreational purposes. Teachers were thrown in at the deep end, for most of themit was the first time they had encountered platforms for remote communication.
As the workspace has changed, learners and teachers have begun to move much more frequently into the world of the Internet, which harbors many dangers of which quite a few people were previously unaware. For this reason, the authors decided to investigate the problem of information security in e-learning. This paper attempts to collect the experiences and assess the awareness of university teachers about information security threats while teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research results presented in this paper showed that the level of awareness of the risks, that may affect academic teachers in the distance learning process, is very low. Additionally, no appropriate procedures for safe distance learning have been developed. The communication security area was practically completely overlooked during the COVID-19 educational  revolution.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Discussion Papers on the Topic of More Adequate and Effective ICT Tools Category: Tools for Making Didactic Videos

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Ewa Ogrodzka-Mazur , Anna Szafrańska-Gajdzica , Martin Drlik , Martin Capay , Julia Tomanova , Peter Śvec , Natalia Morze , Rusudan Makhachashvili , Tomayess Issa , Theodora Issa , Maryna Romanyukha , Mykoła Nakazny , Ludmyla Sorokina

Language: EN | Published: 02-02-2015 | Abstract | pp. 11-30

The article describes some preliminary results of the implementation of Work Package 4 (WP4) “Selection and testing new ICT tools” within a framework of the international research network IRNet and researchers from partner institutions from Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Australia. These results concern analyzing and studying some categories of ICT tools for making didactic videos. The whole package period was divided into several main stages 1-5. The role of multimedia in teaching is considerable since they offer various information presentation formats simultaneously. The advantage of combining text, audio, images, animation, video and hyperlinks lies in the use of both main channels - visual and verbal - for making didactic videos in an efficient way. Features of an effective presentation and examples of computer programs which may be used for this purpose have also been shown in the paper. The authors presented a ranking list based on the quality and quantity assessment of choosing ICT tools, proposed some recommendations of features of good didactic videos and analyzed some mistakes users make most frequently while elaborating didactic videos.

2015-02-02



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Factors Enhancing Students’ Views on Artificial Intelligence

Małgorzata Przybyła-Kasperek , Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Piet Kommers

Language: EN | Published: 30-10-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-42

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now one of the most important and contemporary directions of development of science in an interdisciplinary context. The EU’s approach to artificial intelligence centres on excellence and trust, aiming to boost research and industrial capacity while ensuring safety and fundamental rights (A European approach to artificial intelligence). Strengthening the fostering excellence in AI will strengthen Europe’s potential to compete globally. Simultaneously not yet solved are a lot of challenges and issues. The problem raised in the article is to explore and analyse computer science and education students’ attitude to educational, social, and ethical aspects of AI implementation. The purpose is to discover and analyse computer science students and pedagogical attitude towards education, social-, and ethical aspects of AI implementation. Students of two faculties of the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, were asked to respond to a survey. They were mainly students of two specializations – Computer Science and Pedagogy. As many as 103 students have been surveyed. The Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for verification. The main issues studied were the students’ level of competence in AI, their awareness of AI applications in various areas of life and economy, and the importance of the AI field. The study also included the level of confidence towards AI and the level of anxiety towards AI. Various types of dependencies and connections between these aspects were investigated. The hypotheses were mostly confirmed. Finally, the article presents the discussion and main conclusions.

2023-10-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Measuring Student Involvement When Taking Tests in E-learning Courses

Krzysztof Dziedzic

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-17

The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly affected the education process of young people in primary, secondary, and tertiary education, as well as those who improve their competences through various courses and trainings. The practically incessant lockdown in education has resulted in a situation in which distance learning, which most often plays a supplementary role, now constitutes the basic form of education. This situation has forced the selection and adaptation of the available e-learning tools to the types of classes and levels of education. Despite great progress in the development of e-learning technologies, constant stimulation and maintenance of students’ interest in the content presented and monitoring their activity still pose a problem, which also concerns the education of computer science students in issues related to computer graphics. Currently, the preferred model of distance learning is based on various technologies and IT tools that enable the implementation of synchronous and asynchronous work. Prompt
acquisition of data on students’ activity allows trainers to adjust the form and content of the presented material to their expectations. It also makes it possible to identify issues that pose great difficulties to students. This paper discusses modern solutions and trends in designing e-learning courses based on the new interactive e-learning platform Quizer. The aim of the research is to determine the course effectiveness using the user activity-monitoring module designed and implemented for the Quizer e-learning platform. The correctness of the answers correlates with the number of attempts to answer it (−0.65). The time devoted to a given question was usually high for questions with low correctness of answers.

2021-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Implementation of IT Tools as a Method of Improving Language and Communication Skills of Bi- and Trilingual Students

Halina Widła

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2019 | Abstract | pp. 33-48

This article gives some examples of students’ systematic semi-autonomous work in the multimedia master’s seminar, which enhances their language competencies as well as strictly technical skills. The theoretical background, based on the results of research carried out by the author in 2005–2019, demonstrates how knowledge of learners’ first and second languages is advantageous during the acquisition of a third language. Seeing that this process is individual (every learner has his or her different “linguistic biography”), it is difficult take this fact into account in the coursebooks. E-learning courses, which allow students to work in semi-autonomy, become helpful in this situation. Accommodating the needs of biand trilingual students, prospective foreign-language teachers and translators create their own multimedia resources that fill gaps in the didactic offerings. Moreover, the unusual forms of learning by teaching (LdL – from the German phrase Lernen durch Lehren) improve the quality of the learning process, helping students achieve the desired language and communication skills.

2019-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Travel Blog as an ESL Teaching Tool

Maryna Romaniukha , Oksana Shelomovska , Liudmyla Sorokina

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-15

Current stage of ICT development necessitates the improvement of teaching tools, skills, and learning outcomes. The article discusses bright educational prospects of travel blogging for students of English as a second language (ESL). The authors suggest a short theoretical overview of research into travel blogosphere’s educational opportunities, while discussing a classification of travel blogs according to the type of sender vs receiver communication. On a wide and modern textual material the article considers such prominent features of travel storytelling as polysemantic vocabulary, compact meaning representation, strategies to present cultural information and verbal creativity which can be of true interest for students of B2 level and above. The readers can also learn about a few forms of activity with travel stories which are individual special sampling with some specific focus (pun, irony, creative instances of word building), presentation of foreign culture by means of English, project work for a small group of enthusiasts, sampling stories by country, by area or by activity, and presenting one concise story to the classroom, as their own post or a paper brochure.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Contemporary Teacher Competencies Development: A Study of ICT Tools for Professional Activities in Russia and Spain

Tatiana Noskova , Olga Yakovleva , Sixto Cubo Delgado

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 91-108

The paper examines the relations between teacher competencies and the specificity of the use of ICT tools in professional activities. The research was carried out within the frame of the IRNet project with the participation of two universities – the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia and the University of Extremadura, Spain. The results of the survey described give a general idea of various ICT tools use intensity in both countries. Overall, teachers take advantage of the electronic content capabilities for fostering students’ motivation. Teachers benefit from ICT tools’ efficiency and performance, and they use cloud technolo-gies for supporting networking and collaboration. Spanish teachers appear to be more active users of ICT tools. They apply LMS more intensively, together with own lectures recordings and foreign language e-resources. For facilitating students’ communication, they apply discussion forums and online lectures in-tensively. For management, the most popular tools are electronic organisers, criterial rubrics, and online polls. The choice of e-resources that teachers use is largely based on their communication preferences and ways to manage teaching; these e-resources aim at facilitating learners’ cognitive activities. As in the case of the active use of LMS, the electronic system induces the application of available communication means (e.g., forums, online lectures, etc.) together with the appro-priate management capabilities (e.g., electronic organisers, criterial rubrics, online polls, etc.). The results of the survey can help identify problem areas in teachers’ ICT competencies.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Implementation of Robotics as a Modern Trend in STEM Education

Nataliia Morze , Oksana Strutynska , Mariia Umryk

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2018 | Abstract | pp. 11-32

The paper is devoted to the issues of implementation of STEM education in the learning process of educational institutions. The authors analyse the development of STEM education in Ukraine, determine the level of readiness of educators for understanding the principles of STEM education, and substantiate the need for the introduction of robotics into the educational process as a modern and important trend in STEM education. The concept of educational robotics is analysed. This makes it possible to identify the technical inclinations of students (at an early stage) and development of these inclinations, as well as formation of STEM competency in general. The study focuses on the interdisciplinary aspect of STEM education, in particular on the implementation of interdisciplinary links between STEM subjects and robotics in the conduction process of research and training projects. The authors provide examples of the implementation of robotics in the educational process based on the use of a project method. The article also includes a description of the project for the creation of the Juno Rover robot based on the Arduino robotic platform in university education and two examples of the robotics projects in school education (one of them is implemented on an open platform with freely distributed materials for creating and using 3D printed robots).

2018-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

“Flavours in Ead” an Innovative Concept and Approach for an Intuitive and Effective E-learning Course

Maria Potes Barbas , Pedro Matos

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-13

E-learning has changed significantly since the pandemic. In the early months of 2020, our whole educational framework suffered from several side effects that needed to be corrected to ensure an effective and alternative way of teaching. Therefore, new methods and methodologies needed to be outlined to address the students’ learning needs. Regarding Higher Education, students and teachers were used to a more traditional way of teaching, yet strategies had to be implemented to maintain teaching in a higher level of performance. Thus, a methodology called “Flavours in EaD” was developed. This strategy comprised several actions and steps on how to build a robust, intuitive, and flexible E-learning course in the COVID-19 Pandemic time. What will be presented and analysed in this work as a way of disseminating the research and methodological process related to the “Flavours in Ead” strategy is based on the thought process involving the preparation, verification, development and implementation phase.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Cloud-Based Knowledge and Glocal Dilemmas in Higher Education

Nuno Silva , Isabel Alvarez

Language: EN | Published: 24-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

The potential of cloud computing systems as a support tool for novel and meaningful knowledge creation, storage, and distribution within the context of higher education is recognised and so is the impact to which the global dimension imposes inherent ethical issues and social impacts within local contexts (glocality).
Hitherto, mainstream literature debates on ethical issues like equity or cultural sensitivity, disregarding existent social dilemmas related to organizational innovation. This paper aims to promote a philosophical and empirical argument within contextual determinants; therefore, it reflects upon the key ethical issues and social dilemmas that cloud-based systems pose to distributed knowledge systems in the dialectic process of higher education diversity (global versus local). In this regard, an e-University strategic implementation framework interacting with ethics and culture (developed by the first co-author) will help two research objectives: to understand current e-learning practices in higher education and to suggest potential future guidelines for the dialectical process between the global and local.

2021-06-24



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Impact of Game-based Learning on Sustainability Education for Next Generations: a Case Study Analysis

Joanna Wójcik , Joanna Świętoniowska , Jacek Jakieła

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-25

Higher education institutions face increasing pressure to equip students with the competencies needed to address complex sustainability challenges. Game-based learning (GBL) offers a promising approach to engaging students and fostering the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for sustainable development. This study examines the potential of the SEED simulation game, designed using the Octalysis Framework, to improve sustainability education. A mixed-methods study was conducted with 45 university students who participated in the SEED game and completed a post-game evaluation questionnaire. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics, correlations, and principal component analysis of motivational factors. Qualitative feedback was also analysed thematically. The results indicate that the SEED game fostered moderate to high levels of student engagement, motivation, and perceived sustainability knowledge gains. Development & Accomplishment and Social Influence & Relatedness emerged as the most effective motivational drivers. A strong positive correlation was found between engagement and motivation. Students particularly valued the game’s realism, personalization, and opportunities for social interaction. The findings underscore the value of integrating well-designed simulation games into sustainability education, especially for new generations who have specific learning preferences. They also highlight key considerations for future game design and educational practice, including the importance of transparent feedback mechanisms and addressing diverse learner expectations. This study contributes to ongoing efforts to leverage gamification to support transformative learning for sustainable development, highlighting benefits for students in terms of engagement and motivation, and for teachers who gain an innovative tool to explain complex sustainability issues. These findings are in line with similar experiences reported at European universities.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-5

International Journal of Research in E-learning
Vol. 6 (2), 2020

2020-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Adult Students’ Attitudes Towards Distance Learning During the SARS-Co-V-2 Virus Pandemic

Violetta Rodek , Anna Orlińska

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-13

The article is a study report on distance learning during the SARS-Co-V-2 virus pandemic, conducted among postsecondary school students. The subject of the study was the opinions of postsecondary school students about distance learning. The research was diagnostic in nature, and the method of a diagnostic poll with
survey technique was used. The author’s survey was sent to 85 students of postsecondary schools in the Opole voivodship (Poland). As a result of the study, an average level of satisfaction, degree of motivation and involvement in self-learning by the respondents was determined, as well as an average evaluation of the level of effectiveness of learning conducted in that form. The respondents indicated both the positive and negative aspects of distance learning. The first group comprised mainly aspects related to saving time, money and the flexibility of this form of learning, while the other group included aspects of a social and health nature, related to shortcomings in self-study and evaluation of the learning process.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Challenges Related to the Postulates of Students Towards Education in Post-Pandemic Times

Agata Popławska , Olena Bocharova , Beata Sufa

Language: EN | Published: 17-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-22

The Covid19 pandemic has changed the day-to-day behaviour of society in many aspects, including education. The mode of operation of schools has changed from traditional to remote. The changes affected various school types, also universities. Remote teaching as a binding educational practice forced both students and teachers to adapt to a dynamically changing reality. Experience gained during the pandemic had an impact on the educational and professional prospects of students. The aim of the research was to learn about the expectations of students towards their own development and education, as well as to determine what their postulates are regarding formal education in post-pandemic times. Extensive empirical material was obtained from 100 people (women) studying at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. The objectification of the results was possible after a thorough analysis of the narrative texts (prospective). Formal and content categories were distinguished, which were arranged in four areas, taking into account the postulates of the surveyed students related to: (1) organisation and course of education, (2) use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education, (3) fulfilment of students’ needs, (4) personal and professional development. The selected areas form a complementary whole in which students’ expectations relate to important spheres of functioning of an individual, that is intellectual, psychosocial and physical. The students participating in the survey expect that after the pandemic they will still be able to use experience and skills gained during the remote learning, they want the university to provide a secure physical and social space. They also want to receive emotional support which would help get rid of negative feelings and also receive instrumental support to allow correct behaviour and effective participation in post-pandemic education. The described categories were expanded to include examples of students’ narratives.

2023-06-17



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Use of Online Education by the Czech Population in the European Context

Hanne-Lore Bobáková , Martina Chylková

Language: EN | Published: 24-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-13

The article deals with online educational courses in the Czech Republic. The subject of the investigation is the participation of individuals between 16–74 years of age in online education in the Czech Republic and its development. The investigation also focuses on the computer skills of individuals and their development between 2005–2014, and also in 2017, depending on data availability. All the above-mentioned indicators were analysed and compared to the situation in the neighbouring countries and in the European context. The methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison were applied. The research showed that the number of individuals participating in courses in the Czech Republic was relatively low in comparison to other neighbouring countries, even though the advancement of computer skills in the Czech Republic was constantly increasing from 2005 to 2014.

2021-06-24



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Application of Computer Mathematical Tools in University Training of Computer Science and Mathematics Pre-service Teachers

Olena Semenikhina , Volodymyr Proshkin , Olha Naboka

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

The requirements for the training of mathematics and computer science teachers to use specialized mathematical software in professional activities are substantiated in the article. Among them: the ability to creatively choose the forms and methods of teaching for the use of specialized software; ability to find non-standard or creative mathematical problems; ability to make an informed choice of specialized software; ability to see possible ways to check the result obtained by the pupil; the ability to eliminate common mistakes when pupils use computer tools, etc. The specialized mathematical software, which is used today in mathematical training of mathematics and computer science teachers in Ukraine, has been specified. The specialized mathematical software which is used today for teaching mathematics in schools of Ukraine is given. The analysis of computer tools used by the teacher in the most common mathematical software is carried out. The most urgent problems faced by mathematics teachers in their professional activities are highlighted. The experiment with ninth-grade pupils proved the positive impact of using dynamic geometry software and appropriate mathematical tools on the level of pupils’ mathematical training, which is reason to talk about the importance of computer science and mathematics pre-service teacher training to involve such tools in professional activities. Prospects for further research in the direction of developing methods for using computer mathematical tools in a research-based learning environment are presented.

2020-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

E-tutor for E-learning

Andrei Fedoseev

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2018 | Abstract | pp. 78-86

The article elaborates on the concept of the e-tutor providing high academic achievement in electronic and blended learning. Moreover, the arrangement of the e-tutor, the instructional process features, and the scheme of the whole system functioning are given, while the concepts of a task kit, a normalised lesson, e-tutoring, and an e-tutor are introduced.

2018-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Interactive RShiny Reports – Independence and Autonomy in Medical Data Visualization

Justyna Marcinkowska , Magdalena Roszak

Language: EN | Published: 10-04-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

The article discusses the use of the R language, especially the RShiny tool, to create interactive reports in the field of medical data analysis. The authors emphasize the need for an interdisciplinary approach to teaching statistics among medical students. An alternative to traditional static reports was presented, proposing the creation of interactive web applications that enable exploration, analysis and visualization of medical data changing in real time. The use of the R language as an open source tool allows for the development of medical students' competences in the field of data analysis and the adaptation of research tools to individual needs. A draft lesson plan using sample medical data on cervical cancer was also presented, along with a proposal for specific analyzes of these data and their visualization using interactive RShiny reports. The article ends with a discussion on the role of learning the R language in the education of students of Polish medical universities and the need to expand the educational offer for them with courses in data analysis in an open source environment.

2024-04-10



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Distance, Online and Blended Learning as Main Educational Trends During Pandemic 2020 Conditions

Oksana Strutynska , Mariia Umryk

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-25

Distance learning and self-education have been an actual trend for many years but during the pandemic, it became critically relevant and important. The closure of schools and higher education institutions around the world had a negative impact on the educational sector in many countries in general and has affected almost every student and educator. This paper examines Ukrainian educators’ level of knowledge and skills in using modern distance learning tools and trends and the way of improving the teaching-learning process during the conditions of the 2020 pandemic. The authors present their review of educational trends under the conditions of distance, online and blended learning. They also examine the Ukrainian educators’ level of knowledge and skills in using modern distance learning tools and trends. For this purpose, the authors have elaborated and implemented a local survey for a Ukrainian university teaching staff (target group) who need to use distance learning tools in their research and professional activity during the quarantine. The authors also present the ways of improving the learning process via distance learning tools.

2021-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Impact of Online Services on Developing Students’ Media Competence

Irina Simonova , Tatiana Ustiugova , Olga Yakovleva

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 35-48

In this article, the authors describe their experience of introducing students to online services for developing electronic educational resources with multimedia content. The sample of research included pedagogical education students from different years of first degree (bachelor) studies. The article presents the results obtained in the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. The authors developed an e-environment for a training module, with all the content and interaction algorithms. In the experiment, the authors measured various indicators of students’ media competence development: informational, perceptual, motivational, contact, and interpretation (based on A. V. Fedorov’s approach). After students had studied the proposed module, the analyses of their projects were made.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-5

The theme and the priorities of the International Journal of Research in E-learning (IJREL) reflect the conceptual principles underlying the modernization of education and the reform of the educational systems in European countries, as well as national development strategies for the 21st century.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Online Teacher Training for Global Teaching Contexts – Can E-learning Help Develop Better Language Teachers?

Jarosław Krajka

Language: EN | Published: 28-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-17

During the two-year pandemic period all university education, including language teacher training, was conducted exclusively in the online mode. While for many instructional contexts transition to the online mode meant decreasing the effectiveness of instruction due to lack of physical contact and greater time
consumption for materials development, it became clear that skillful use of e-learning tools and procedures might give university education a boost. The paper will put to test the research hypothesis that using social professional networks, composed of participants who are familiar to one another outside the course but
become new personas inside it, will have a positive effect on the involvement of teacher trainees in pursuing teaching qualifications, evidenced in their increased participation in methodology-oriented tasks in different modes. This will be illustrated with examples from the Foreign Language Teaching Methodology online course for undergraduate applied linguistics students which blended synchronous and asynchronous interactions in different Moodle activities.

2022-12-28



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Student’s Well-Being in the E-School Environment: Selected Research Results

Agnieszka Buczak , Izabella Maria Łukasik

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

The aim of the study was to identify the areas most sensitive to the well-being of students in the e-school environment. The researchers’ interest in the field of education most often relates to students’ school achievements. It seems reasonable to look at the reality of school from the perspective of the well-being of adolescents. The threat of a pandemic and the transition to remote learning have created unique conditions for understanding student problems. In reference to Allardt’s concept, four categories of well-being were distinguished 1) school conditions, 2) interpersonal relationships, 3) means of self-fulfillment, and 4) overall health condition.
The study was conducted online, but through schools, among grades 7 and 8, and the first grade of secondary school students (N = 360). The principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the tool have been developed. The criterion validity was determined on the basis of the relationship between the questionnaire and other tests that measure similar problems. Rosenberg’s Self-Assessment Scale and the KIDSCREEN-10 Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children were used.
The Student’s Well-being in the E-school Environment: A Questionnaire is sufficiently reliable and valid. The distribution of low, average and high results in the sub-scales was more or less even. Low scores in the first sub-scale were reported by every fourth student, in the second and third sub-scale by every third student. The scale can be used to recognise the well-being of students learning in a remote or hybrid system. Well-being translates into functioning in many areas of life activity.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Impact of Support for Language Development in Online Classes at Gdansk University of Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Iwona Mokwa-Tarnowska , Viviana Tarnowska

Language: EN | Published: 25-06-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant disruption to education. To adapt to new conditions, academics immediately had to restructure their teaching programmes. Not all of them, however, had sufficient skills to be able to deliver effective online classes. Neither did the less qualified have enough time to increase their competencies by getting pre-emptive support coming from peers and technical staff, nor did they have an opportunity to self-direct their training. Yet, to achieve the best effect, to develop an e-learning environment in which they could deliver high-quality teaching that would meet various language needs of their students, they needed general and specific support mechanisms. The former relates to the technological aspect, that is the functionalities of available tools and the affordances they allow. The latter comes from the course structure, educational material designed to engage students in learning, teachers and fellow students. With strong support provided by certified peers, the English teachers at Gdansk University of Technology managed to engage their students in interactive, collaborative and active learning. The ideas shared in the paper are supported by qualitative and quantitative research conducted in 2020 and 2021.

2022-06-25



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

On Networking

The Analysis of Selected Aspects

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Przemysław Żebrok

Language: EN | Published: 01-06-2015 | Abstract | pp. 47-69

In the information society, the existing traditional ways of communication are changing, often in favour of digital forms. What is also transformed are the forms of teaching and educating, which are substituted by distance education with the use of networks of various types. The study focuses on the theoretical and practical determinants of network functioning. In this study, some e-challenges are analysed in the context of new prospects of the informational-educational space based on the global network of Internet. The  definitions are presented as well as some exemplary types of network. Moreover, the collaboration and self-training network, and its aims are focused on. Two cases are provided as examples – the Internet platform
“Doskonalenie w sieci /Improvement in the Net/” and the international research network IRNet, in the activity of which the authors of the presented article take active part.

2015-06-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Reimagining Online Academic Conferences: The Promise of Social Virtual Reality for the Return of Co-Presence

Jan Waligórski , Zofia Samsel , Aleksandra Cząstkiewicz , Natalia Frys

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

New technologies and societal shifts are profoundly influencing communication and conducting meetings. Over the past few years, the number of online conferences has increased. The body of literature indicates that online events allow for cost and social inequalities reduction. Despite this, they also present challenges in non-verbal communication, and diminish the sense of co-presence, thus affecting networking. Current academic discussions on the advantages and limitations of organizing remote academic conferences are typically confined to those conducted via video-conferencing systems. The aim of this research is to explore the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology and social VR platforms as alternative methods for organizing online academic conferences. The authors present the course of one of the first academic conference conducted entirely in social VR (Wirtualium 2.0), along with the survey outcomes regarding the potential of this environment for hosting academic conferences. Our findings indicate that, compared to video-conferencing systems, social VR platforms offer for most participants a higher sense of co-presence, facilitating networking and engagement in informal conversations. In this context, the identified limitations of social VR platforms encompass limited device accessibility, technical challenges, and impediments to efficient note-taking. Nonetheless, the majority of users consider social VR as suitable for hosting academic conferences. This suggests that even though academic events via social VR platforms encounter technical challenges and will not be the same as in-person conferences, they should exploit the potential of VR technology to achieve what's unattainable in a physical setting. 

2023-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Robotics in Education. A Survey Report: A Case Study

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Dawid Staniek , Dominika Zegzuła

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

This article analyses various aspects of using robotics in education and examines the level of preparation and motivation of children and pupils. The authors carry out a comprehensive review of research and scientific publications regarding technological, didactical, methodological, and human aspects of using robotics in education. The article presents a report on a survey on pupils’ opinion on robotics in education, which was conducted during the third Silesian Science Festival, and discusses the exhibition stand presenting innovative digital technologies and methods in education and business as well as Photon robots.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Carrying the Burden of Innovation in Education: Becoming Educational Events Organizers in Social Virtual Reality

Jan Waligórski , Sylwia Butkiewicz , Aleksandra Cząstkiewicz , Jowita Guja , Zofia Samsel

Language: EN | Published: 30-06-2025 | Abstract | pp. 1-25

Recent laboratory-based research increasingly explores the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in education. While these studies confirm the potential of VR tools, they often overlook the challenges educators encounter in real-world implementation, potentially hindering the broader adoption of VR. Our study employs collaborative and analytic autoethnography of five educational event organizers in social VR to address this gap. We identified limitations in the use of social VR related to discomfort and low accessibility of head-mounted displays, the non-inclusivity of platform features, the risk of reduced educational content quality, and the need to acquire new digital skills. Organizers experienced significant responsibility and stress from managing technical and formal issues, impacting their well-being and increasing workload. Nevertheless, they also reported a strong sense of purpose and personal development, which reinforced their academic identity. Despite the challenges of organizing events in this immersive environment, organizers experienced significant professional growth. Their involvement not only enhanced their skills but also fostered valuable collaborations across academic institutions, cultivated community, and promoted inclusivity in education. To address social VR limitations in higher education and mitigate negative impacts on organizers, the authors provide recommendations for educators.

2025-06-30



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The COVID-19 Impact on Online Education – Opportunities and Challenges in a SWOT Analysis

Ana Cristina Saraiva , Nuno Alves Silva

Language: EN | Published: 31-12-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-18

The outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic are having an impact on all areas, with the educational sector being one of the most impacted sectors to be taken into account. The purpose of this article is to identify the main opportunities and challenges of online education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, through a selective bibliography providing advice on information sources, and databases. The research methodology was achieved by performing a systematic literature review of what exists on subject, in order to retrieve the main categories for a SWOT analysis, from the points of view of teachers, students and the parents themselves.
Finally, it attempts to cover the main contributors to the study domain. For each weakness and challenge, teachers and students can create an opportunity in online learning.
The authors also have seen that this type of education is providing a great environment for learning innovation and to face-to-face teaching.

2021-12-31



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Teacher Training and Learners with Special Needs in the U.S. and Poland – the COVID-19 Experience

Agnieszka Gadomska , Iris Drower , Dorota Pietrzyk

Language: EN | Published: 09-06-2023 | Abstract | pp. 1-23

The 2021 transition to teaching online and to virtual environment due to COVID-19 was challenging for many educationalists, teachers, students and pupils all over the world. However, it was particularly difficult for teachers of learners with special educational needs, school therapists and counsellors. They had to provide highly individualized teaching and service without (or with limited) face-to-face contact. This article looks at teacher qualifications necessary to provide ICT based education for learners, particularly for learners
with special needs (from the American and Polish viewpoint). The Authors analyze the context of preservice teacher training in the COVID-19 conditioned environment with the particular focus of teachers of English as a Foreign Language (who wish to obtain teacher qualifications to teach in Polish public schools).

2023-06-09



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Multimedia Presentation of a Lecture as the Means of Perception, Comprehension, and Memorisation of Educational Information by Students

Svetlana Skvortsova , Maryna Haran

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2018 | Abstract | pp. 79-105

The demand for teachers of Ukrainian universities to create multimedia presentations of lectures and their use in the process of teaching the course “Methodology of teaching mathematics” has been formulated as the result of the experimental research. Taking into account the specificity of the discipline and the peculiarities of the perception, comprehension, and memorisation of educational information by students, what has been determined are the requirements for visual and audio content, for the text presented on presentation slides, and for the design and navigation, and their effectiveness has been experimentally proved. In particular, it has been established that, in order to facilitate students’ perception of educational information, presentation slides should not contain large text arrays. Text slices of presentations should be executed using a certain font, with a certain font size and dominant colours of the headings and main text. To facilitate understanding and memorisation of the content of teaching, the theoretical information should be structured and presented in the form of circuits, tables, diagrams, etc. To stimulate interest in learning, a positive emotional background should be created, and thus a presentation should contain bright colour objects, photographs, and video footage of real mathematics lessons. It is emphasised that, in order to create conditions for the perception, understanding, and memorisation of educational information, presentation design should provide a single style of design and identical compositions of components; for example, image of the same type of information should be in the form of identical elements of “SmartArt.”

2018-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Technology Empowering Women of India

Harshita Bhatnagar

Language: EN | Published: 16-12-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-19

This study is an attempt to determine major impact of technology on women’s empowerment in present era. To determine the impact of technology, it is important to know the awareness level and the adoption rate of technology among Indian women. This study will also help in finding out various problems/challenges faced
by women and new insights gained by women while using technology. This will also support Indian government in making favourable policies and innovative schemes for women to provide more technology driven power. The structured questionnaire is designed and circulated to 120 women of semi urban areas of
Udaipur district, Rajasthan, based on convenience sampling. 83% of the total questionnaire distributed are found complete for research purpose. Data analysis reveals that after technology in any form it is mostly used by educated women who are between the age of 25–50, and are house makers. The majority of women have
purchased new devices such as smartphones, desktop computer/laptop and tablets for different reasons for doing work from home, entertainment, travel, learning, trading, etc. It is visible from the study that the majority of women have no or insufficient knowledge about ethical guidelines/code of ethics regarding cyber
security. Unfortunately, women restrict themselves to use technology because of severe technical issues, lack of privacy, gender discrimination and digital divide. Other reasons such as domestic issues, overburden of responsibility, low literacy rates, non-participation in decision making, etc., are few other reasons behind
a lower adoption of technology by women. These factors are responsible for smaller interaction of women with the technology and thereby creating stumbling block in empowering women digitally. Strong support of family members, government, policy maker and educational institutions can encourage women empowerment. There is an urge to devise and implement various awareness e-training and support programs for women all over the nation. Strengthening norms for cyber security will add more power and innovation to technology use. Economic and psychological impact of Demonetisation and pandemic COVID-19 have brought tremendous changes to the lives of common man. The new prefix “e” to each and
every word has new meaning “empowering entire earth electronically”. Hence, empowering women has become the top priority of each and every nation. 

2024-12-16



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Editorial

Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Anna Studenska

Language: EN | Published: 24-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-3

International Journal of Research in E-learning Vol. 7 (1), 2021

2021-06-24



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Labour Relations and Human Resources: Students’ Perceptions of Their Training in Digital Competences

Triana Arias Abelaira , Belén Mozo Redondo

Language: EN | Published: 29-12-2022 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

Nowadays, the acquisition of a high level of digital competence has become a real need for professional development in any field. Future graduates in Labour Relations and Human Resources should achieve an advanced level of this skill. The main aim of this research is to determine the level of acquisition of digital competence in Labour Relations and Human Resources students. The second purpose is to check whether there is a link between gender and digital competence achievement. This paper is based on the application of a questionnaire on digital competences which is organized around 5 aspects, and mainly based on the basis of Likert-type scale questions. The data collected belong to 26 undergraduates studying at the third year of Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources at the University of Extremadura. The results obtained show that a large majority of students (65.4%) have an advanced level of digital competence, nevertheless, it would be advisable for the rest to achieve the same level before they graduate and exercise their profession. The second important conclusion is that the level of acquisition of digital competence is not conditioned by gender aspects.

2022-12-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Evaluating the Impact of Gamification on Learning Effectiveness in Technical Vocabulary Instruction

Iwona Mokwa-Tarnowska , Viviana Tarnowska

Language: EN | Published: 22-05-2024 | Abstract | pp. 1-24

With the rise of digital education, the integration of gamified elements has emerged as a potential strategy to enhance student engagement and comprehension in various academic disciplines. This study seeks to evaluate the impact of gamification on learning effectiveness in the domain of technical vocabulary instruction during an online course. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving data collection from students enrolled on an online technical vocabulary programme offered by the Language Centre at Gdansk University of Technology. A quantitative analysis of placement test scores, the frequency of using course material and final grades was conducted to understand their impact on learning outcomes, and data from surveys provided insights into students' perceptions and experiences with gamified activities. The findings indicate that the incorporation of gamification positively influenced learning effectiveness during the online course. Participants demonstrated higher levels of motivation, active participation, and a deeper understanding of technical terminology achieved through gamified interactions. The study's outcomes contribute to the growing body of research on gamification's potential benefits in online learning environments, especially in the context of technical vocabulary instruction, and offer valuable implications for educators and course designers seeking innovative approaches to optimize learning experiences in virtual settings.

2024-05-22



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Hybrid Reality in the Internet of Things as an Environment for Transferring Knowledge

Tomasz Woźniakowski , Arkadiusz Orłowski

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2020 | Abstract | pp. 1-13

The paper presents features and applications of hybrid reality technology and the Internet of Things. The analysed thesis states that such a solution is a favourable environment for the dissemination of knowledge through the concept of interaction of objects of postulated environment with the theoretical model of knowledge objects. The article discusses an initial version of the potential information system method. The method, in the form of a mathematical formula, makes it possible to evaluate objects in the postulated space. The article presents the case study implementing a similar environment in the service of advanced industrial equipment. The results of the analysis indicate a high potential of the postulated solution, which requires further refinement and research. At the same time, the practice of the implementation case points to technological and organisational threats which should be neutralised to ensure a high probability of the project’s success.

2020-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

Objectives and Content of the Mathematics E-learning Course Preparing Students for the School-leaving Exam in Mathematics

Agnieszka Heba , Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska , Jana Kapounová

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2017 | Abstract | pp. 109-124

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can help solve the problems connected with forming mathematical competencies in students and are used in the process of teaching mathematics. The first part of the paper presents the theoretical background of the subject matter, including: the description of mathematical competencies and their identification at secondary school in Poland, Niemierko’s taxonomy, the programmed learning theory, and the structure of the system of education/learning in the e-learning environment. It expresses the preconditions, expected results, concepts, objectives, hypotheses, and research methods. The practical part describes the structure of “Mathematics with Moodle,” a system for individual learning based on the original authorial MatLearn module, and its graphic representation. A didactic tool is proposed – an e-learning course preparing students for the school-leaving exam in mathematics and improving students’ mathematical competencies. Its aim is to increase the level of competencies, especially those which have not been mastered yet. In order to construct study activities in the course, the programmed learning principles and Niemierko’s taxonomy were used.

2017-02-01



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

The Methodology of Using Augmented Reality Technology in the Training of Future Computer Science Teachers

Nadiia Balyk , Inna Grod , Yaroslav Vasylenko , Galyna Shmyger , Vasyl Oleksiuk

Language: EN | Published: 29-06-2021 | Abstract | pp. 1-20

The paper describes the concept of augmented reality. Based on literature analysis, the authors claim that augmented reality technology enriches human experiences with digital data. The introduction of augmented reality applications and services provides an opportunity to increase the realism of research, while also offering an enhanced emotional and cognitive experience. Therefore, it can be an effective tool for the organization of learning in schools, colleges and universities.
Augmented reality technologies can be interesting as an object of study as well. To do this, scientists need to design, develop and test appropriate methodologies.
This paper explores one of the components of such techniques. The authors analysed several platforms for creating augmented reality applications. Unity, Vuforia and 3d-Studio were chosen for the purpose of analysis. Using them, the authors developed a fragment of the content of education. It contains instructions
for creating an augmented reality application. The paper contains the author’s account of the process of training future teachers of computer science at Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University (Ukraine). Based on the conducted study, the authors claim that students showed considerable interest in augmented reality technologies and the content of their training.

2021-06-29



Journal: International Journal of Research in E-learning

MDB as an Effective Platform of Communication between Students and Teachers A Study of the Virtual University of Pakistan

Nadia Saleem , Aisha M Din , Saba Sadiq , Masroor Ahmed

Language: PL | Published: 01-02-2021 | Abstract | pp. 61-75

The integration of distance learning and Information Communication tech-nology has brought a lot of convenience for the students who were earlier facing problems in education due to time and geographical limitations. Since the concept of e-learning is comparatively new and different, the discourse on teaching methodologies and the student–teacher relationship in an e-learning environment has brought many new dimensions under discussion. In a virtual system, the communication bonding between a student and a teacher is not so strong. Students are dependent on one-way communication in the form of recorded lectures, published announcements, and information given on a website. Bridging the communication gap between a student and a teacher through MDB (Moderate Discussion Board) is an effective step taken by the Virtual University of Pakistan in online education to address students. The presented research was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of MDB as an interaction platform between students and course instructors at the Virtual University of Pakistan. The effectiveness of MDBs was measured through analysing the number of MDBs posted in a certain course and the nature of questions asked in MDBs by students. It was a quantitative study in which two Mass Communication subjects were selected through purposive sampling. The collected data were analysed in percentages, and a statistical test Correlation was applied to find out if there was some relation between the strength of students and questions asked through MDB. The study found that although the number of MDBs is quite lower than that of enrolled students, it is an effective platform of communication between students and a teacher, as students can ask questions related to subject, exams, semester activities, and general concerns.

2021-02-01