An Investigation of Factors That Contribute to Student Satisfaction From Online Courses＂ An Example of an Online Accounting Course

Although most courses are offered in the traditional synchronous way where teaching and learning mainly take place in the classroom, the Internet has proven to be an effective tool in learning. The demand of online courses is constantly growing, however, there is a paucity of research of online delivery success factors, especially of accounting courses. The aim of this paper was to investigate＇the factors that contribute to student satisfaction from online teaching and learning of an accounting course. This study was conducted at a university in the United States （U.S.） amongst 80 students enrolled in an online accounting course over a period of two semesters. The quantitative data are based on the students＇ course evaluation forms of the instructor＇s teaching and overall satisfaction with the course. The findings suggest that the students found the asynchronous online teaching and learning interesting and challenging. The factors that mainly contribute to student satisfaction include the instructor＇s preparation for the course and her availability to students, the clear grading criteria, the assignment which they found useful, and the other resources that were available online. They value the least the development of writing skills. Additionally, this study proposes that there is a positive significant correlation between the instructor＇s overall performance and the overall student satisfaction from the course. The instructor＇s performance, availability, and easy to use technology enhance the learning and teaching from online pedagogies.     

With Tools and Strategies Teachers Use in Online Courses： A Mexican Public University Case

The rapid development of ICT （information technology and communication） in the last two decades has changed society substantially as a whole. For higher education institutions, the external environment pressure to incorporate ICT in their educational and administrative processes has forced them to invest in resources for infrastructure and training. In addition, teachers have found that they can use technology in their teaching, but lack of full knowledge of how to use it effectively from a pedagogical point of view. The incorporation of new education modalities depends largely on the contextual variables prevailing in the institution and teachers. In UABC （Autonomous University of Baja California）, the early days of online education go hack to 1996, so the study period was from 1996 to 2009. An online survey was designed to fmd out the teachers＇ backgrounds and involvement in online education, their experience as online teachers, and the tools and practices used. Of 97 teachers who were identified with some experience in online teaching, 70% responded to the Survey （68）. It was found that the highest percentage （33%） of teachers who responded the survey started teaching online between 2003 and 2006. 56% of teachers have been teaching between one and five online courses. On the other hand, most teachers recognized that 30%-79% of the content of their courses were online based. The most popular learning management system used is moodle followed by blackboard in teachers＇ preference. In general, teachers expressed using the three main communication tools of online education： forums, chat and e-mail, favoring the use of e-mail. The communication slrategies teachers often use in their courses promoted student-student and student-teacher interaction. In their evaluation strategies, most said that they used self-assessment, rubrics and to a lesser extent online exams and co-evaluation. The results show that most teachers who have been involved in online education in UABC campus have expressed havi     

Certain Changes to Training Companies Due to Social Web Development

Companies use many different marketing strategies in order to make their products known and place their corporate images and brandings in the market. Besides, nowadays, being on the Intemet is a must for every company striving for success. The development and implementation of Web 2.0 or social web are threatening the basis of the ways of mixing with other people. A company devoted to open and distance learning, such as Master-D Corporation, a clear example of how a proper and planned use of the different possibilities offered by the Web 2.0, based on blogs, allows a company to achieve bigger market shares and brand positioning following the win-win principle. Blogs are, undoubtedly, channels of communication that prove the power of attraction of good information. These changes are affecting everybody and, in particular, companies and institutions related to people＇s education, teaching and training for their inclusion in society and labor market. This essay brings up some reflections in two ways： The first one deals with some reasons why education is also related to the concept of ＂company＂; and the second one deals with how these changes generated by Web 2.0 are affecting some training companies, represented in this case by Master-D,     

基于计算机网络下的不同教学模式

文章阐述了基于网络环境下多媒体式的讲授模式、虚拟式的探究发现模式、基于网络平台的协作学习模式、基于资源库的自学指导模式等多种教学模式的特点和应用,并与传统教学模式相比较。教学软件、虚拟现实等技术在教学中的应用,以及如何使用满足教师划分小组,组织讨论,支持小组成员间相互交流,记录学生学习过程的网络学习平台。     

基于计算机网络下的不同教学模式

文章阐述了基于网络环境下多媒体式的讲授模式、虚拟式的探究发现模式、基于网络平台的协作学习模式、基于资源库的自学指导模式等多种教学模式的特点和应用,并与传统教学模式相比较。教学软件、虚拟现实等技术在教学中的应用,以及如何使用满足教师划分小组,组织讨论,支持小组成员间相互交流,记录学生学习过程的网络学习平台。     

以建构主义为理论基础的大学英语网络教学实践研究

大学英语传统教学模式亟待改革,而以建构主义为理论基础的英语网络教学因其强大的自身优势成为大学英语教学模式改革的方向.然而,网络教学模式的先天性缺陷和我国大学生英语自主学习能力的现状决定了网络自主学习不能完全取代传统的课堂教学.当前,切实可行的大学英语网络教学模式应该将网络自主学习与课堂面授相结合,最大程度地扬长避短,以取得大学英语教学的最佳效果.     

基于SPOC的线上线下混合式教学模式构建与实践——以“环境影响评价”课程为例

线上线下混合式教学模式是教育部确定的五类国家级一流本科课程类型之一。为解决“环境影响评价”课程传统线下教学中的难点问题,在课程教学中开展线上线下混合式教学改革与实践。构建了“课前预习+课中研习+课后复习”的线上线下混合式教学模式,包括课前知识传递、课中知识内化、课后知识提升三个环节。在教学实践中以问题为导向、以学生为中心,融合了课程思政、线上导学、翻转课堂、案例分析、小组辩论、模拟仿真、过程考核等多种教学方法,在教学内容、教学资源和教学方法方面形成了鲜明特色。学生成绩纵向比较结果表明,教学改革效果良好,为高校“线上线下混合式一流课程”建设提供参考。     

Student evaluation of instruction: comparison between in-class and online methods

This study compares student evaluations of instruction that were collected in-class with those gathered through an online survey. The two modes of administration were compared with respect to response rate, psychometric characteristics and mean ratings through different statistical analyses. Findings indicated that in-class evaluations produced a significantly higher response rate than online evaluation. In addition, Rasch analysis showed that mean ratings obtained in in-class evaluation were significantly higher than those obtained in online evaluation. Finally, the distributions of student attendance and expected grade in both modes were compared via chi-square tests, and were found to differ in the two modes of administration.     

线上线下混合式教学模式在高职计算机教学中的应用研究

文章以计算机专业课"网页素材设计与制作"为例,依托超星学习通在线学习平台,进行线上线下混合式教学模式的应用实践研究。线上线下混合式教学模式的实施分为课前、课中、课后和考核四个阶段,能够随时随地实现移动、泛在、个性化教学,提高教学的有效性。     

混合教学对学生学习成效的影响——基于国内外106篇实证研究的元分析

线上线下融合的混合教学成为推动教育变革及促进教育内涵式发展的重要方式。然而,混合教学对学生学习成效的实证研究结果存在较大差异,因而有必要探究混合教学的有效性及影响因素。本研究采用循证研究的元分析方法,对2000年1月~2021年9月的106篇国内外实验和准实验研究进行量化分析,系统检验混合教学的有效性。研究发现:1)纳入研究的样本总效应量为0.669(n=142),表明混合教学对学生学习成效具有中等偏上的促进作用,其中尤以学习动机和情感态度的提升最显著;2)就不同学段、实验周期以及实验人数而言,混合教学对初中生和高中生的学习促进作用最大,1~3个月的教学周期效果最好,而实验人数在51~100人之间的效果最佳;3)就在线学习比例、混合顺序和交互类型而言,50%的混合教学对学生学习的促进作用最大,同步和同步+异步的形式对学生学习的促进作用最明显;4)就教学方法和学习方式而言,基于任务的学习、角色扮演法、探究教学法以及案例教学法具有较大的效应作用,小组学习对学生学习促进最大。文章最后提出了有效开展混合教学的对策和建议。     

高等院校大课堂教育的探索

当前高等教育存在一些不和谐现象和亟待解决的问题。高等院校要培养社会需要的应用型人才,应实施第一课堂与第二课堂有机结合的大课堂教育,进行分层教学,因材施教,运用现代化的教学手段,开展多种形式的实践活动。     

大学英语线上线下混合式教学中思想政治教育探索

当前复杂的国际形势和大学阶段的特殊性都对思想政治教育提出了迫切的需求.在线上线下混合式教学日益普及的背景下,针对如何让思想政治教育走进大学英语课堂这一问题,从教学理念转变、教学内容思政要素融合及教学模式设计三个方面进行了探索和实践.主要基于超星泛雅和雨课堂两个线上教学平台进行教学模式设计,涵盖课前、课中及课后三个教学环...     

“4+2”免费师范生异地教学新途径——“多终端同步视频互动”网络教学模式研究

本文基于泛在学习理论,针对华中师范大学"4+2"免费师范生培养过程中,两年研究生阶段是在异地顶岗实习过程中完成课程学习所带来的异地教学实际,提出"多终端同步视频互动"网络教学新模式,即通过多媒体呈现、多感官刺激的网络课程资源实现异地学习者课前预习及课后复习,通过"多终端同步视频互动"网络教学平台实现异地学习者同步课堂互动,通过手机短信播报实现课前教学信息通知、课中教学短信同步微播和课后移动课堂播报.实际教学进一步检验了该模式的实际可操作性.     

课前指导与补充指导对学生网络学习的影响

马来西亚开放大学（OUM）90％以上的学生为在职人员。这些成年学生离开学校至少已经5年,而且大多数人的数学基础不好。因此,仅是在线学习加少量面授辅导的教学模式对他们来说还不能完全解决学习困难。学校试用了“课前指导工作室”与“补充指导”的教学方法,探讨了这一方法对学员的在线参与程度及考试结果的影响,运用源于探究团体模式的34项量表对在线论坛的内容进行了分析,结果表明,学员参加工作室与否同他们的期末考试成绩有很大关系。参加指导老师工作室及补充指导的学员与那些参加指导老师常规指导的学员相比,前者的在线参与程度及期末考试的平均分都存在着很大的差异。两组学员的数学探究团体模式平均分表明,两组学员在教学存在和认知存在方面有差异,但在社会存在方面基本相同。     

线上与线下混合模式下的教学改革探讨--以“交通管理与控制”课程为例

综合线上与线下模式的优点,基于知识、能力、素养三个培养目标,构建了“交通管理与控制”课程的知识体系,探讨了教学模式,分别对课前预习、课中学习、课后考核,进行线下与线上混合教学的应用。线下线上混合教学方式能够最大程度激发学生的学习积极性,有助于学生创新能力的培养,并且在取得了较好的教学效果,为交通工程其他专业课的教学提供了一定的参考。     

基于MOOC与直播的网络混合教学模式探索与实践——以软件项目管理课程为例

基于MOOC平台、在线直播平台、沟通群等辅助教学工具,提出基于MOOC平台和直播平台相结合的网络混合教学模式实施方案。通过课前、课中、课后等环节阐述网络教学模式课前准备、MOOC教学、直播教学、项目实践、课程思政、成绩评价等实施步骤。介绍了网络混合教学模式流程,通过此教学模式实现网络化、远程化、分层次、个性化教学。实践表明,学生到课率提高10%,成绩提高5%,达到预期教学效果,对于响应教育部“利用好网课” “停课不停学”号召有很好的教学示范作用。     

高校就业指导课教学方法的实践与探索

就业指导课是一门集理论性、实战性及参与性为一体的课程,为了上好这门课本人结合几年的教学尝试,在其具体的实践过程中,对其教法进行了一些探索,觉得要注重好以下几个方面的结合：一是以理论为指导。加强理论与实践的结合;二、实行课内教学与课外实践的结合,使教学形式灵活多样;三、传授就业技巧时应注重与思想教育相结合。     

线上教学的设计和支持服务的设计法则

一、线上教学活动的设计线上教学活动的设计是教师在课前针对线上教学所做的规划,它包括:对整门课程实施线上教学的规划、每次上课对整个单元教学流程的规划、还有在进行单元教学如何带领学生从事教学互动的规划等三部份。我们将整门课程及每次单元上课的流程规划,称为“活动流     

The effect of blended instruction on accelerated learning

While online instructional technologies are becoming more popular in higher education, educators’ opinions about online learning tend to be generally negative. Furthermore, many studies have failed to systematically examine the features that distinguish one instructional mode from another, which weakens possible explanations for why online instructional technology can be beneficial. The current study isolates three benefits of the authors’ particular online instructional technology: (1) providing flexibility in how students learn, (2) offering immediate and targeted feedback and (3) increasing student participation and engagement with instructional material. Maximum benefits were observed when students used the online instructional technology to prepare for their face-to-face class – that is, students with this blended instruction learned twice as much content in the same amount of time in comparison to students with face-to-face instruction alone, without creating an atypically high workload.