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Free and open source software in computing education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) exemplifies the merit and successes of open content, understood broadly as creative work that explicitly allows sharing and further changes by anyone, whether an individual or organization.
Jacobs, Stephen   +2 more
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Open Educational Resources

open access: yesProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013
This paper focuses on the significant developments in the area of open education, in particular the role that Open Educational Repositories (OER) can play in higher education, teaching, learning and scholarship. The National Digital Learning Resources service (NDLR) in Ireland is presented as a case study of a best practice model for such an OER ...
Marcus-Quinn, Ann, Diggins, Yvonne
openaire   +1 more source

How is Digitalisation Affecting the Flexibility and Openness of Higher Education Provision? Results of a Global Survey Using a New Conceptual Model

open access: yesJournal of Interactive Media in Education, 2019
The adoption of open, online, flexible and technology-enhanced modes of learning (in short: of OOFAT) differs by higher education institution, despite the general cries of revolution and disruption due to digitalisation.
Dominic Orr, Martin Weller, Rob Farrow
doaj   +1 more source

Is there Learning Continuity during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Synthesis of the Emerging Evidence

open access: yesJournal of Learning for Development, 2020
Since the onset of COVID-19, governments have launched technology-supported education interventions to ensure children learn. This paper offers a narrative synthesis of emerging evidence on technology-based education to understand the current ...
Chris McBurnie, Taskeen Adam, Tom Kaye
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Student Dropout as a Never-Ending Evergreen Phenomenon of Online Distance Education

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 2023
The research on student dropout demonstrates that there is no consensus on its definition and scope. Although there is an expanding collection of research on the topic, student dropout remains a significant issue, characterized by numerous uncertainties ...
Sevgi Elibol, Aras Bozkurt
doaj   +1 more source

An empirical investigation of the antecedents of learner-centered outcome measures in MOOCs

open access: yesInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2019
This research revealed the antecedes of two learner-centered outcome measures of success in massive open online courses (MOOCs): learner satisfaction and learner intention-fulfillment. Previous studies used success criteria from formal education contexts
Eyal Rabin, Yoram M. Kalman, Marco Kalz
doaj   +1 more source

Edaq530: a transparent, open-end and open-source measurement solution in natural science education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
We present Edaq530, a low-cost, compact and easy-to-use digital measurement solution consisting of a thumb-sized USB-to-sensor interface and a measurement software.
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core   +2 more sources

A Design-Based Research Approach to What Distance Learners Expect and Value from an Institutional AI Digital Assistant

open access: yesEURODL
The rapid evolution of Generative AI (Gen AI) and its integration into higher education necessitates a critical evaluation of teaching and learning practices. Many students already use publicly available AI Digital Assistants (p-AIDA) such as ChatGPT for
Bart Rienties   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of using learning analytics in asynchronous online discussions in higher education

open access: yesInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2020
Following asynchronous online discussion activities as a complex communication process is a demanding task for teachers. In this paper, the authors have explored the potential in supporting such activity through learning analytics.
Juan Pedro Cerro Martínez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of openness on bridging educational digital divides [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Openness has been a feature of higher education for many decades, particularly through the establishment of Open Universities, although there remain debates about what openness means in practice.
Lane, Andy
core   +4 more sources

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