MOOC as a Platform for Developing Writing Skills: Effectiveness and Challenges

Yunus, Melor Md; Hashim, Harwati; Ahmad, Aini; Sulaiman, Nur Ainil; Fadzila, A. S. Nor Farah; Nurfitri, Aishah; Asyraf, Muhamad Nur; Hasmirah, Nur

doi:10.1166/asl.2018.11958

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“…Therefore, the ESL learner autonomy in learning the language through MOOC is an advantage that can be exploited by the institutions [23]. In addition, a study by [5] suggested that MOOC provides a learning environment with two instructors that will be helpful to the learners [24]. They can learn face to face in the classroom with guidance from teachers, and doing exploring of the online resources themselves in MOOC.…”

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Polytechnic ESL Lecturers’ Acceptance of using Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Rubaai¹,

Hashom²

2019

IJITEE

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The implementation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) in the educational field has become the way of learning in many educational institutions worldwide. MOOC is believed could help to promote active learning among language learners. In Malaysian polytechnic settings, MOOC has just recently implemented for the English course. Thus, this study aimed to investigate polytechnics English as a Second Language (ESL) lecturers' acceptance of using Massive Open Online Course for teaching ESL and the challenges they faced in using MOOC. The methodology used was the survey method where a set of questionnaires was developed and adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model. The respondents for this study were 34 ESL lecturers from different polytechnics in Malaysia. The findings revealed that polytechnic ESL lecturers have positive perceptions towards the ease of use and usefulness of MOOC for teaching ESL. The investigation also revealed the challenges faced by the lecturers in using MOOC for teaching ESL. The results would contribute positively to the policy makers, developers, and administrators to gain more insight on the lecturers' perceptions and challenges related to the use of technology for language teaching and learning in any higher learning institutions.

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Polytechnic ESL Lecturers’ Acceptance of using Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Rubaai¹,

Hashom²

2019

IJITEE

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“…Multimedia is the integration of various forms of traditional media, including pictures, images, text, and audio [5][6][7][8][9]. e characteristic of multimedia is that the amount of information transmitted per unit time is extremely large [10][11][12][13][14], which is 4∼5 times the amount of information transmitted by traditional media. People use this special new mode of obtaining information to greatly promote the efciency of information acquisition [15].…”

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Multimedia Technology Based on Cloud Computing in Aerobics Teaching

Guo¹

2022

Mobile Information Systems

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Multimedia teaching has been widely introduced in college education and has become an important teaching aid. Cloud computing has relatively few applications in China’s education field, but it has developed rapidly in recent years. The main feature of cloud computing lies in the use of virtualization technology to integrate various software and hardware resources and provide them to users via the Internet. In recent years, the application of multimedia technology has expanded from professional courses and cultural courses to the courses of sound, body, and beauty, which greatly enriched the teaching content, activated the classroom atmosphere, and improved the teaching efficiency. Multimedia teaching can be based on clear learning objectives, rational selection, and use of modern digital media, targeted for students’ new aerobics education. Applying multimedia technology to college aerobics teaching is an important opportunity for the reform of aerobics education. Aerobics is a well-loved and widely popular sports event that integrates group gymnastics, dance, music, fitness, and entertainment. This paper introduces the difficulties of current multimedia technology and explains how to effectively carry out aerobics teaching, focusing on how to combine multimedia technology with aerobics teaching to promote the vigorous development of aerobics education. Taking the aerobics teaching in colleges and universities as an example, this paper mainly analyzes the shortcomings of current aerobics teaching in colleges and universities in China. Applying the strategy can bring certain enlightenment to the aerobics teaching in colleges.

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“…The study on "The role of massive open online courses during the COVID-19 era: Challenges and perspective" by Cavus, Sani, Haruna, and Lawan (2021), points out that MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) is intended for learning goals whereby students' will be assigned to complete tasks along with asynchronous interacting features. Nevertheless, the study by Yunus, Hashim, Ahmad, Sulaiman, Fadzila, Nurfitri & Hasmirah (2018) revealed that unstable internet connection and time constraints tend to be the significant hindrances for learning engagement. Thus, embracing the transition can be difficult for learners who cannot afford for stable internet connection or access.…”

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Digital Learning among Postgraduate Students in the Times of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Seladorai¹,

Mohamed²

2021

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COVID-19, as a global pandemic has caused a dramatic change in the education landscape. With significant policies such as social distancing and movement restrictions, all educational institutions have been shut to flatten the curve. As a response to the unprecedented crisis, digital learning has been given rise to pushing behind conventional classes from primary to tertiary levels. The adoption of online lessons and digital classrooms has mechanized a new pattern of teaching and learning mediated by today's educators in most universities, polytechnics, and colleges. The educators and students are facing the ripple effects of the sudden shift to digital learning. Some postgraduate students seemed to recognize and prepare to embrace the dramatic shift. In any case, some were hesitant to move from customary figuring out ways to embrace digital learning. Therefore, several articles discussing impacts and challenges from postgraduate students' perspectives were summarized. Most of the current research recommended digital learning as one splendid approach to adapt during the pandemic period. Besides, study showed postgraduates' undergoing an assimilation process with the new norm introduced. Furthermore, existing research highlights postgraduate student's challenges such as technological difficulties, health, and lack of interaction. Thus, this paper aims to provide a literature review on digital learning from postgraduate student's perspectives of various papers and indicate the way forward.

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MOOC as a Platform for Developing Writing Skills: Effectiveness and Challenges

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Polytechnic ESL Lecturers’ Acceptance of using Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Polytechnic ESL Lecturers’ Acceptance of using Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Multimedia Technology Based on Cloud Computing in Aerobics Teaching

Digital Learning among Postgraduate Students in the Times of COVID-19: A Literature Review

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