I’ve read some studies re: the impacts of COVID on students who are learning remotely (WEF, OECD, UNICEF) but am wondwring if there are other studies underway that would benefit educators, policy makers and institutions? Tkx for any information!
Well! Its change in the trend and priorities such as , we are recommending Machine Learning Processes.
Have a look at Article Organisation of Distance Learning in an International Educat...
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We just published several studies on the predictors of eLearning, maybe their factors would be relevant to include in your study as survey items, interview questions, sample selection criteria and or statistical control factors. I suggest a couple of starting points below to consider:
https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137379924
Strang, K.D., & Vajjhala, N.R. (2021). Impact of vocational motivation for teaching ICT online during COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, at the IEEE Information Systems & Technology (IST)-Africa World Conference. May 10-14, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Strang, K.D., Vajjhala, N.R., & Che, F. (2021). Ideologies and issues for teaching blockchain cybersecurity in management and computer science, in Innovations in Cybersecurity Education (pp. 109-126. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50244-7_7. Springer
It isn't a level playing ground out there before and during this pandemic. It is important to continue to understand and respond to the different ways and contexts of the experiences of learners that show divergence to the use of digital technology in learning. Pedagogy and use of participatory technologies in response to shift to digital/ remote learning should advance equity. I suggest you have a look at this article. https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/vol17/iss3/10/
This is about remote and hybrid work, not learning. But you might find something useful in this research:
https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/make-the-future-of-work-a-win-win-for-people-and-organizations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=SM_GB_YOY_GTR_SOC_SF1_SM-SWG&utm_content&sf246548190=1&fbclid=IwAR2hUoE8CB2SnbAZHuhldXD9r4LxlOiLSwdj96pvjR_p9SxdNiVJ5PvzAI4 .
That it isn’t a level playing field prompts more research to inform our awareness and ability to continue to support learners’ equitable access to digital/ remote learning. But I think beyond the immediate response of supporting learners through technology is an important question to ask about this shift, which is, exactly how should education systems, schools, colleges, universities re-imagine equitable access for learners? I think there is scope for research to address this item together with emerging changes we are seeing in education resulting from this pandemic. Gloria, I would suggest you also consider this in your literature search and research.
The following articles may help you
Article Shifting digital, shifting context: (re)considering teacher ...
https://www.g2.com/categories/online-proctoring
http://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/papers/vol9-issue2/Ser-2/B09020916.pdf
Article Impact of online classes on the satisfaction and performance...
Digital teaching can also create a barrier according to class depending on where the area is. For example in South Africa there are areas that are too rural that it is very difficult for learners to even access connectivity to the networks available in order for them to attend classes and sometimes write formal assessment activities on time or even at all. You could explore: How can rural learners and teachers be included in the use of digital teaching and learning to ensure that they participate effectively in education.
You can have a look at how the sudden, forced adoption of technology-delivered instruction will affect the well-being of professors and students alike.
In the midst of a global pandemic, higher education saw a modality shift to online learning that caused panic and discomfort as many instructors lacked the skills, resources, and didactic aptitude in this response (Lederman, Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2020/03/25/how-shift-remote-learning-might-affect-students-instructors-and,)
Rishi Raj Balwaria Thank you for your comment and link. You are right - it has impacted both professors and students.
Magdeline Stephen Thank you for your response, Magdeline. Yes, you are corrent. The shift to digital learning does raise the question of equity - equal access to resources!
Kapila Asanga Dias Thank you for your referrals, Kapila. Greatly appreciated.
Victor Nnadozie Thank you for your comment and recommendations, Victor.
Olena Mykhailenko Thank you for your referral, Olena. I am intrigued by your comment which differentiates between work and learning. Can you explain your view a bit more?
Kenneth David Strang Thank you for sharing all this current research, Kenneth. Very helpful indeed. :-)
Jan Jansen Thank you, Jan, for the reference. Greatly appreciated.