Before and during COVID-19: A Cohesion Network Analysis of students’ online participation in moodle courses

Dascălu, Maria; Ruşeţi, Ştefan; Dascălu, Mihai; McNamara, Danielle S.; Carabaș, Mihai; Rebedea, Traian; Trăușan-Matu, Ștefan

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2021.106780

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“…Although the students believed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected their decision to use or expand their use of e-learning, their actual usage may have been hindered by the ambivalence caused by the pandemic. Still, the COVID-19 pandemic and related events had a positive and significant impact on the AU of e-learning; this is similar to the findings of [73], where they observed drastic increase in students participation in Moodle courses following the COVID-19 outbreak. Surprisingly, BI to use e-learning was well explained by its predictors: attitudes towards e-learning, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and subjective norms.…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Acceptance of E-Learning among University Students: The Role of Precipitating Events

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This study examined the effect of the COVID- 19 pandemic and related events on the use of e-learning, as well as other key determinants of it. The data were collected from 1039 university students in Sri Lanka. To examine the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was viewed through the lens of precipitating events, on the intention–behaviour relationship, we employed the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with the inclusion of a moderating variable. While the findings indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic had clearly increased the usage of e-learning, we found no evidence to establish a moderating impact on the intention–behaviour relationship. The empirical model, however, was well fitted to the data, and the key components of the TAM were likewise adequately described by the relevant predictors. Furthermore, attitudes toward e-learning and perceived ease of use emerged as the most important factors in explaining behavioural intention, whereas relevance and experience were shown to be more significant in relation to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Our work is significant because it adds to the existing empirical evidence on e-learning and supports the relevance of TAM in understanding the usage of e-learning even in extreme situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research has significant implications for educators and other higher education authorities.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Acceptance of E-Learning among University Students: The Role of Precipitating Events

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“…Moodle indisputably has a lot of advantages and provides many possibilities. Papers of many authors are devoted to the problem of using Moodle system in the educational process of universities [11,12,13]. It is noted that, despite its great potential, Moodle is mainly used as a source of storage of educational materials.…”

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Information Communication Technologies in the Process of Forming Language Competence in Global Mining Education

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In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, university education has undergone dramatic changes, resulting in a justified increase in the need for the development of distant learning. Today, information technology is an invaluable part of the learning process around the world. The purpose of this article is to analyze positive and negative aspects of applying information and communication technologies to the process of teaching foreign languages to students of mining specialties. The ways of solving the problems, identified in the discipline "Foreign language" in the course of the practical implementation of distance learning, are outlined. The possibilities of using such information tools as video lectures, video conferences, electronic coursebooks, computer testing are considered. Particular attention is devoted to the Moodle course management system as the most effective technology contributing to the formation of the language skills of future mining engineers. The authors come to the conclusion that each of the considered innovative educational technologies has a number of undeniable advantages, thus having a positive impact on both teachers and students. The recommendations developed by the authors provide a means for improving pedagogical design at the level of both individual teachers and universities.

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“…These studies have shown that using the website attributes to shape positive behavior, acquire knowledge, and attempt to find information and enhance academic achievement [13,[29][30][31]. Other findings stated that using the web can stimulate learning motivation, develop literacy, improve student activity, intensify reading apprehension and learning endurance, and increase student engagement [32][33][34][35][36][37][38]. In comparison, another study found that websites reduced student social life [30].…”

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Web-Based Animation Video for Student Environmental Education at Elementary Schools

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<p>This research and development aim at knowing the effectiveness of web-based animation videos application on environmental education of elementary school students in East Jakarta in Indonesia. Web-based animation videos for environmental education produced consisted of climate change, mangrove forest, waste recycling, biodiversity, and ozone depletion animation video pages. Student environmental education measured was related to satisfying student natural curiosity, enhancing environmental awareness, and strengthening student pro-conservation values. In the conclusion, it is highlighted that there is a positive effect of web-based animation videos application on student environmental education at elementary school students in Jakarta in Indonesia</p>

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Before and during COVID-19: A Cohesion Network Analysis of students’ online participation in moodle courses

Cited by 48 publications

References 14 publications

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Acceptance of E-Learning among University Students: The Role of Precipitating Events

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Acceptance of E-Learning among University Students: The Role of Precipitating Events

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Information Communication Technologies in the Process of Forming Language Competence in Global Mining Education

Web-Based Animation Video for Student Environmental Education at Elementary Schools

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