"The results suggest that familiarity with digital tools positively influences preference for online over face-to-face exams, as well as positive perceptions of...webcam proctoring and the use of a digital interface to answer exam questions" buff.ly/4cU4LEy

New episode alert from Online Education Across the Atlantic with Neil Mosley and Glenda Morgan , "July was Lollapalooza but with LMS / VLE conferences" 🔗: zencastr.com/z/vYEMf1SQ

"Lightboards continue to present an open opportunity for educational institutions to bring faculty expertise to the online setting. Instructional designers can play a pivotal role by helping faculty...with the video planning process." buff.ly/3MzcCf3

"online distance education should be a business-as-usual part of what all UK HEIs do...The risk, though, is that due to..financial pressures, HEIs don’t approach online education in a strategic, long-term manner, which might lead to a failure to launch," buff.ly/4dUXoh3

"Although (online distance education)...may have had its time in the sun in policy discussion terms in decades past, the opportunity it offers to a UK government agenda is arguably more able to be met now than it ever was then." buff.ly/3LdzFM6 #onlinelearning

"The development of online provision...broadens the audiences HEIs can reach and enhances their capability to serve existing audiences. If HEIs want to continue to survive in the current environment, both of those things will play a crucial role." buff.ly/4cPdPtB

"research indicates that there are now nearly 600 online degree programmes under the umbrella of an OPM or other online education company partnership...the overwhelming majority are postgraduate taught master’s programmes. buff.ly/3VUbgjz #onlinelearning

"Results revealed a significant enhancement in overall discussion participation when ChatGPT is encouraged, emphasizing its potential as a catalyst for constructive conversations" buff.ly/3xbewyN #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #highereducation

"The waves of enthusiasm over generative artificial intelligence and apps such as ChatGPT are hitting the rocks of energy reality. With electricity costs climbing, higher education leaders are wondering how to fit AI into their sustainability goals." buff.ly/3yWeoUB

"The last six months have seen a continued increase in the number of UK HEIs seeking to seriously enter the online distance education market. While there are various paths to take..many..are continuing to..partner...with OPMs." buff.ly/3zjO8TJ

"as..we have a much deeper understanding of what makes a good learning experience online, we need to revisit our assumptions..and think more about the experience than just the presentation of content, assessments, and discussions." buff.ly/3z4zKz8 #onlinelearning

"UK HEIs that have not yet explored the potential implications of the increasing implementation of digital services tax for cross-border online education activities should start doing so." buff.ly/3B8zvU8

"this market is competitive & becoming increasingly so. However, that isn’t a reason to avoid entering the..market..Those that wish to enter the..must develop effective strategies to attract online students, which will require both investment and change." buff.ly/4cPdPtB

"Given that learning design activity often ends up being simultaneously about..the design of effective learning experiences, as well as tacit professional development for educators, different strategies might ultimately create more tangible benefits" buff.ly/43qh33H

“key findings from the report highlight the case for investment in blended learning,..the programme had significantly enhanced flexibility and quality for students but required substantial dedication and commitment by participants." buff.ly/3XzVQD7 #onlinelearning

"Our research showed that students..appreciated activities that encouraged interaction and promoted a group feeling..Our findings also suggest that these activities do not occur as a matter of course" buff.ly/47ndq0f #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #highereducation

"through the vast ecosystem of platforms, there exists a substantial number of online short courses and participants. This does not imply that HEIs can easily tap into this market, but it underscores a persistent demand for short online courses." buff.ly/3Wytrgn

"Many people working in admissions worry about how AI will affect their jobs. But a bigger fear.. is that people in (the) profession will ignore or resist grappling with the technology, missing the ways to make the best use of it." buff.ly/3MCTjSc

"there is much, much more to the online education picture in UK higher education than just one HEI. If it was ever really the case that one institution was UK higher education’s sole avenue for online learning, it certainly is not anymore." buff.ly/3KDWzvE

Lots of news from Coursera as they hold their Coursera Connect 2024 event. This includes new products, including one from the University of London, and new partnerships including a new one with Oxford Saïd Business School - buff.ly/47tB7Ec #onlinelearning #onlineeducation