• International Journal of Contents
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2017

The objective of this study was to determine the status of current chapel courses and analyze the necessity of online chapel courses. Students' interest, failure experience, perceived problems, and advantages of current chapel courses were examined. Students' preference, intention of sincerity, and perceived effectiveness of online chapel courses were also determined. Finally, hypothesis tests for the differences of students' interest, failure experience, perceived problems and advantages of current chapel courses, preference, intention of sincerity, and perceived effectiveness of online chapel courses according to gender, school year grade, major of study, and religion were performed. Students' low interest in chapel courses was verified. Even Christian students' interest was below 3 points out of 5-point Likert scale. However, students whose religion was not Christianity felt more coercion and had less interest in chapel courses. They wanted virtualization of chapel courses more. They had more willingness to faithful participation in online chapel courses. This research suggests that virtualization of chapel courses as a solution to chapel resistance is dependent on student's characteristics such as religion, major field of study, and mindset.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.203-236
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the structural relationship between COVID-19-induced sub-dimensions of Online Self-Regulated Learning (OSRL) and satisfaction in online courses conducted in the 'post-COVID-19 era,' as well as to investigate the moderating effects of situational variables such as 'course planning,' 'device type,' and 'course repetition.' To achieve this, the study constructs a measurement model with sub-dimensions of Environment Structuring, Learning Strategy, Help Seeking, and Self-Evaluation as components of OSRL. Participants in this study were selected from university students who enrolled in online courses offered by the Department of Education at University A in the metropolitan area. The research findings reveal several key insights. First, among the sub-dimensions of Online Self-Regulated Learning, Environment Structuring, Learning Strategy, and Self-Evaluation significantly influence satisfaction with online courses. Second, students' satisfaction with online courses significantly influences their intention to continue participating in such courses. Third, 'course planning' during online course hours and 'course repetition' play a moderating role in the relationship between sub-dimensions of Online Self-Regulated Learning and satisfaction. Based on the discussion of these research results, this study concludes by suggesting some future implications and challenges of online courses.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.123-148
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• 2010

Relationships between students' perception of psychological distance with online professors and their academic learning achievement and their intention to continue online learning were examined. The courses selected for this study are two online courses: 1) 'English Grammar' and 2) 'TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) Preparation' offered by a campus-based, medium-sized university. This study employed a mixed-methods approach by conducting a survey as well as one-on-one interviews with students. Students who feel psychologically distant with the online professors show significantly lower degree of perceived learning achievement, and higher tendency not to take online courses any more. All the three scales measuring the psychological distance -mutual awareness, connectedness, and availability- with professors turned out to be significantly related with students' perceived learning achievement. According to the result of the interview data analysis, the student interviewees unanimously said that the university should limit the number of online courses that students can register in a semester to one or two courses. Most students regard low interactivity of online learning as inevitable phenomenon. There is a statistically significant difference in perceived learning achievement between the online preferred group and the offline preferred group. Also, there is a significant difference in connectedness and availability and no significant difference in the degree of mutual awareness between the online and the offline preferred group.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2021

This study aimed to ascertain whether electronic courses at the deanship of electronic learning and distance education at Umm Al-Qura University meet the quality standards developed by the Quality Matters (QM) organization. This endeavor adopted a mixed method of an explanatory sequential research design for an in-depth understanding of the topic under scrutiny. The sample of the study consisted of ten courses designed at the deanship and reviewed using an evaluation form. The results showed that the courses in focus did not meet the criteria of QM. Based on this finding, a semi-structured interview was designed to collect relevant data from the syllabus designers at the deanship. The interviews yielded information on the difficulties the course designers faced when designing QM-criteria-based courses. The results obtained from the interviews showed that the designers experienced administrative, technical, and faculty-member-related challenges that, when producing online courses, intercepted their way to achieving the QM standards. The study closed with some recommendations, the most important of which is a call for re-developing online courses in alignment with the well-recognized QM standards.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2022

No one denies the importance of online courses, which provide a very important alternative, especially for students who have jobs that prevent them from attending face-to-face in traditional classes; Engagement is one of the most important fundamental variables that indicate the course's success in achieving its objectives. Therefore, the current study aims to build a model using machine learning to predict student engagement in online courses. An online questionnaire was prepared and applied to the students of Jouf University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and data was obtained from the input variables in the questionnaire, which are: specialization, gender, academic year, skills, emotional aspects, participation, performance, and engagement in the online course as a dependent variable. Multiple regression was used to analyze the data using SPSS. Kegel was used to build the model as a machine learning technique. The results indicated that there is a positive correlation between the four variables (skills, emotional aspects, participation, and performance) and engagement in online courses. The model accuracy was very high 99.99%, This shows the model's ability to predict engagement in the light of the input variables.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2023

21세기 들어 온라인 테크놀로지의 활성화로 온라인 강좌와 웹기반 커뮤니케이션의 사용이 고등교육 분야에서 증가되어 왔다. 시간과 장소에 구애받지 않는 온라인 교육의 특성은 대학 캠퍼스를 국내외로 확대하고 대학교육의 수혜자도 일반인과 타대학 학생으로 확대할 수 있는 가능성을 열어주었다. 또한 학령인구의 감소, 대학 구조의 재편과 같은 변화도 온라인 교육에 대한 인식을 바꾸는 계기가 되었다. 본 논문에서는 K대학교 재학생, 고등학교 3학년 학생, 일반인을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 온라인 강좌에 대한 만족도, 대형 온라인 강좌를 필요로 하는 영역, 현재 개설된 대형 온라인 강좌의 운영에 대한 학생들의 니즈 등에 대하여 살펴보았다. K대학교 재학생의 온라인 강좌에 대한 만족도는 높게 나타나고 있다. 다만, 각각의 온라인 강좌에 대한 만족도는 높으나 온라인 강좌의 체계 통일성을 높여야 함과 온라인 강좌를 원활하게 수강할 수 있는 환경 개선이 필요함을 알 수 있다. 고등학생의 경우 자연과학에 대한 선호도에서 일반인과 재학생에 비해 상당히 높게 나오고 있는데 수학, 물리와 같은 과목을 선수과목으로 하고 온라인 강좌로 만들어서 전공 수업에 대비하게 해야 할 필요성이 있다고 생각된다. 일반인의 경우 인문학 분야에 대한 선호도가 고등학생과 재학생에 비해 상당히 높게 나타나고 있는데 이는 교양함양이라는 강의 목적을 통해서도 확인할 수 있다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2021

본 연구는 실시간 온라인 수업을 수강하는 대학생들의 심층 인터뷰를 통해 온라인 수업 만족과 불만족 요인들은 무엇이고, 이론수업과 실습수업 만족도에 차이가 있는지 살펴보았다. 심층 인터뷰 결과, 실시간 온라인 수업을 수강하는 학생들은 온라인 수업의 장점을 이동시간을 줄이고 장소에 제약 없이 수강 할 수 있는 편의성, 비용 절약, 그리고 코로나 19 전염 가능성을 줄일 수 있다고 밝혔다. 반면, 실시간 온라인 수업의 불만족 또는 단점으로 시스템의 불안정성, 학습자와 교수자와의 상호 인터렉션 부족, 수업 집중력에 방해, 즉각적인 커뮤니케이션 불가능, 수업의 질적 저하, 시험공정성 유지의 어려움 등을 언급했다. 심층 인터뷰 참여자들은 실시간 온라인 수업을 통한 이론 및 실습 수업 만족도에 차이가 있다고 밝혔으며, 이론수업은 일방향적 강의가 주된 방식으로 온라인 수업에는 적합하지만, 상호 인터렉션과 실시간 피드백이 중요한 실습수업에서는 적합하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 코로나 19로 대학들이 온라인 수업을 진행함에 있어서 학습자들의 특성을 이해하고, 만족도를 높일 수 있는 방안을 제시하는데 의의가 있다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2016

본 연구는 미국에서 실시된 MOOC(Massive Open Online Course)와 온라인 강좌를 대상으로 한 주요 설문조사 결과들을 토대로 MOOC의 문제점들을 도출하였다. 그리고 현재의 IT 기술 상태에서 MOOC를 어떻게 개선하여 대학 교육과 융합시킬지에 대해 다음과 같은 주요 결과와 시사점을 제시하였다. 첫째, MOOC의 massiveness 문제는 분반 수업으로, openness 문제는 Level 테스트 후 수준별 강좌 제공으로, onlineness 문제는 Flipped Learning으로 보완하여 개선시킨다. 둘째, MOOC를 기존 대학교육과 융합시킬 때 무학점용 강좌는 본 연구에서 제안한 개선된 MOOC 방식을 사용한다. 학점용 강좌는 학과 단위로 온라인 공통강좌를 기본으로 Flipped Learning 방식으로 운영하되, 가능하면 온라인 심화강좌와 보충강좌를 더불어 제공한다. 셋째, MOOC는 수준별 강좌로 제작될수록, 교육중심대학 위주로 제작될수록 그 활용 범위가 넓어질 수 있다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2023

With the introduction of the accreditation of engineering programs in Korea, universities affiliated with the programs have opened introductory engineering design courses for first- or second-year students. Since these courses mainly aim at cultivating problem-solving skills through team projects, this type of classes has opened as face-to-face classes. However, from the beginning of 2020, online teaching was recommended or forced on universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, effective design of online courses on introductory engineering design was inevitable during the period. In this paper, we introduce a case study of the course in the Department of Computer Science at S University in Fall 2021. Through concrete suggestions on project areas, selection of team members considering grade levels and interest, several systems for prevention of free riding, and carefully designed open-book exams, the course resulted in both high achievements and high satisfaction.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.117-134
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• 2011

Online education is moving forward with more interactive environments due to the availability of new technologies. In addition, many researches have represented that interaction and high motivation are very critical factors in order to improve students' motivation and teaching effectiveness in online learning and education. Therefore, it is very meaningful for students and educators that motivation and effectiveness are observed by positive expectation and interaction satisfaction in their online counseling courses. For this study, two important instruments are used: Modified Short Forms of Instructional Materials Motivation Survey and Student Evaluation of Online Teaching Effectiveness. Results show that high expected students who are satisfied with interaction indicate higher motivation and evaluation on the online teaching effectiveness than low expected students who are not satisfied with interaction.