• International Journal of Contents
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2012

The present study explores how the stress of online learners is related to Korean cultural norms and social expectation and presents the criteria online education should aim at when designing instructional approaches. A sample of 176 students from a Korean online university participated in a study investigating the patterns in the academic and personal stressors they face. This study also examines stressor types in relation to sample characteristics, analyzed with a categorization method developed by extant researchers on the stress faced by U.S. college students. Unlike the findings of previous studies on college student stress, this study's results reveal that nontraditional Korean online students were faced with (1) taking on the multiple roles at work and home prescribed by cultural and social norms, and (2) challenges in regulating study habits and the learning environment as adult learners. The relevant implications for the design of online learning are discussed.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.195-221
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• 2019

This study explored middle and high school students' learning experiences using e-textbooks in online learning courses. Data were collected from in-depth interviews. The interviewees for this study were 19 students who enrolled voluntarily in an online mathematics and science inquiry program, actively participated in the online learning. The students generally have high academic achievement and motivation for learning in science and mathematics. Data were analyzed based on a grounded theory approach. As a result, the characteristics of the online learning environment using e-textbooks were conceptualized via three different categories including temporal, spatial, and technical. Such characteristics of the learning environment were able to provoke self-directed learning, extended learning, interactive learning, in-depth learning, improved ICT literacy, and formation of positive emotions and learning habits. Most of the learners showed positive feedback towards the use of e-textbooks, while some mentioned the technical limitations compared to conventional paper-based learning. This study suggested that e-textbooks are likely to induce positive experiences for learners in the context of online learning, so it is necessary to design contents that utilize various functions and advantages of electronic teaching materials in order to use e-textbooks effectively.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 효과적인 온라인 학습을 위해 대학 온라인수업에 참여한 학생들의 특성과 선호도를 살펴보고 분석하는 데 있다. 총 101명의 온라인수업에 참여한 대학생이 학생들 개인의 특성과 온라인수업에 영향을 미치는 학습요인들을 포함한 설문 작성을 완료하였다. 연구 결과, 남학생이 여학생보다, 녹화영상으로 학습한 학생들이 실시간수업으로 학습한 학생들보다 온라인수업이 더 효과적이라고 답할 확률이 높았다. 또한 온라인학습 시 어려웠던 점을 분석한 결과, 스스로 학습과 교수자에게 질문하기 어려움이 있는 학생들에게는 온라인 학습이 비효과적일 확률이 높았다. 온라인 강의 학습시간이 많은 학생들과는 달리 과제수행시간이 많은 학생들에게는 온라인수업이 더 효과적일 확률이 높았다. 이러한 결과는 수동적으로 수업에 참여하는 학생들보다 능동적이고 자기주도적으로 학습하는 유형의 학생들에게 온라인학습이 더 효과적이라고 할 수 있겠다. 본 연구의 시사점으로, 온라인수업의 학습효과를 높이기 위해서 학습자의 특성과 선호도를 바탕으로 온라인수업을 설계하여 교육의 질을 높이는 노력이 필요하겠다.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2011

Recently, increasing demand for teacher professional development and significant advances in information and communication technologies has led to a proliferation of online professional development. In spite of online professional development's popularity and advantages, research indicates that there is a concern of considerably high dropout rates of online learners. Therefore, to reduce the dropout rates of the learners, this paper is designed to help teachers identify professional development opportunities that are tailored to their needs as well as successfully complete these learning experiences. To achieve the purpose of the study, the paper explores the considerations for evaluating the characteristics of online learners and online professional development. Using these evaluations, this paper provides practical strategies for helping elementary and secondary education teachers successfully complete online professional development without dropping out an online course.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2020

본 논문은 대학 교육에 있어서 실시간 온라인 교육의 효과적인 운영을 위한 고려요소를 탐색하는 목적을 지닌다. 대학 교육에서 실시간 온라인 교육이 확대되고 있다. 하지만 성공적인 운영이 이루어지기 위해 고려해야 할 핵심 요소가 무엇인지를 학습자의 경험과 인식을 통해 종합적으로 탐색한 연구는 미흡하다. 그룹면담을 통한 질적 분석과 다차원척도 분석법을 활용하여 학습자의 경험과 인식을 통해 고려요소와 개선방안을 확인하였다. 연구 결과, 효과적인 운영을 위해 상호작용이 중요하게 고려되어야 하며, 학습자 간 라포 형성이 이루어져야 한다. 활동을 촉진하는 다양한 활동 도구가 통합된 시스템 개선과 함께 교수자는 퍼실리테이터 역할을 중점적으로 수행해야 하며 학습자는 몰입이 이루어질 수 있도록 환경을 조성해야 한다. 온라인 교육 유형들에 대해서 학습자들은 활동성과 동일 시간성으로 구분하였다. 향후 실시간 온라인 교육의 특성을 고려한 최적화된 수업 설계전략을 개발할 필요가 있다.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.571-591
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the intention to use online collaboration tools for non-face-to-face educational environment in the perspective of the learners. Methods: For empirical analysis, the survey of this study was administered with data that were limited to experienced learners using online collaboration tools such as Google Docs, Allo, Padlet, and Slido in online education environments such as Zoom, Webex, MS Teams, etc. and valid 400 data were analyzed by SPSS(ver 22.0) and R(ver 4.1.0) program package. Results: The results of empirical analysis showed that performance expectancy were found to have an effect on reliability of system quality, empathy of service quality, playfulness and informativity of content quality among the characteristics of online collaboration tools. On the other hand, it was found that the security of system quality, responsiveness of service quality, and extroversion of user personality characteristics did not affect. It was analyzed that playfulness had the greatest positive effect, followed by informativity, empathy, and reliability. Among the characteristics of online collaboration tools, it was found that the reliability and security of system quality and informativity of content quality had an effect on the effort expectancy. It was analyzed that informativity has the greatest influence, followed by security and reliability. Conclusion: This study is meaningful in that it examines the perspectives of users and learners, who can be said to be the end customers of online collaboration tools. Based on the results of this study, it is expected that not only platform operators that provide online collaborative tools, but also providers that use online collaboration tools will have a significant impact on the development of edutech and infrastructure in the educational environment.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.59-85
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• 2016

The purpose of the study is to report differences in the effects of learner characteristics on the self-regulated learning (SRL) abilities between Chinese and Korean distance learners by using a structured SRL scale. A standardized 54-item self-regulated learning scale (SRAS) was used. The reliability was tested both in China and Korea which showed the scale had good reliability. The comparative study were conducted by administering the SRAS on 1999 Chinese distance learners from the Open Distance Education Center of Beijing Normal University and 1941 Korean distance learners from H Cyber University. Data on four dimensions of SRL - planning, control, regulating, and evaluation - were analyzed using 't-test' and 'ANOVA' with regards to the learner characteristics such as gender, age, prior education level, semesters, location and major. Results indicated that the average participant had an above medium level of SRL ability in all of the four dimensions. There were significant differences in the self-regulated learning ability between Chinese and Korean distance learners. Chinese distance learners scored higher in SRAS than Korean distance learners. The effects of learner characteristics on the SRL ability showed different patterns in the two countries. As for gender, male learners scored better in SRL than female learners in China, whereas it was just the opposite in Korea. No age differences were found in China, but Korean data exhibited a consistent age effect in all dimensions. In Korea, the age group older than 46 scored the highest, followed by the group between 35 to 45 years old, the group between 26 to 35 years old and the group younger than 25. As for location, Korean distance students from metropolitan were better than those from other regions, whereas it was on the contrary in China, albeit the location effect was not statistically significant. Prior education level had a clear and consistent effect on the SRL ability in both countries: the distance learners from junior colleges had better planning, regulating and evaluating abilities than those who came from senior high schools. These results have been discussed in various contexts of distance/online education as well as in relation to different culture between China and Korea. The results will also have implications for designing distance and online learning generally.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.94-103
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• 2022

In this study, we examined the cases of online video classes conducted under the COVID-19 situation for 46 first-year students majoring in electrical engineering at a 3-year college in Gyeongnam. The research was carried out according to the course development process so that classes could be conducted efficiently, focusing on electromagnetism(1) course in the second semester of the first year. The online class consisted of uploading PPT recorded videos and lecture materials to the LMS and giving assignments. The contents of the study were in the scope of examining learners' perceptions through online learning contents, assignment submission, mutual feedback between instructors and learners, university-level lecture evaluation, and free opinions on online video-based electromagnetism(1) classes. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that online lecture review and problem-solving are particularly important for understanding lecture materials, and also given the nature of engineering subjects that require plenty of mathematical expressions, the detailed and immediate feedback provided by instructor enhances learners' class satisfaction and understanding. Based on these, the direction of online classes to be developed after the COVID-19 pandemic and teaching and learning methods suitable for the characteristics of subjects were discussed.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1543-1552
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• 2022

Purpose: It is intended to investigate the satisfaction of dental hygiene students with non-face-to-face online classes and use them as basic data for successful lecture design and operation. Methods: The data collected in this study were analyzed using the lBM SPSS Statistics 21 program. The general characteristics of the study subjects were frequency analysis, non-face-to-face online class satisfaction, and test satisfaction were frequency analysis and technical statistics. Through the independent sample T test, a t-test was conducted to find out whether there was an average difference in online class and test satisfaction according to grade. Results: The advantages of non-face-to-face online classes were that repetitive learning was possible (57.7%), the disadvantage was that there was a lack of real-time communication (74.9%), and the most efficient teaching method was a mixed form of online and face-to-face classes (64.9%). The satisfaction level of online classes was 2.69 points for 'self-directed learning habits,' which was the highest compared to the overall average of 2.55 points, and 2.09 points for 'difficulty in interaction between instructors and learners in online classes.'Non-face-to-face test satisfaction was 2.68 points for 'short test time gives fairness to test results,' higher than the overall average of 2.45 points, and 2.07 points for 'no difficulty accessing the test.'In terms of satisfaction with the non-face-to-face test according to the grade, it was found that the third grade showed a more negative attitude than the second grade in terms of sexual fairness (p<0.05). Conclusions: Through the above results, non-face-to-face online classes require various content development and some mixed classes considering the level of students, and instructors' efforts to improve the quality of classes for interaction between instructors and learners are needed.

• 컴퓨터교육학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.51-65
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 온라인 소프트웨어 교육 환경에서 학습자의 자기조절학습특성에 따른 온라인 학습 유형을 파악하고 각 유형의 특징을 살펴봄으로써 보다 전략적인 온라인 소프트웨어 교육을 위한 시사점을 제공하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 K대학의 온라인 소프트웨어 교육과정에 참여하고 있는 K-12 학생 809명의 온라인 학습 로그 데이터로부터 자기조절학습 특성 변인을 추출한 후, 계층적 군집 분석 기법(hierarchical cluster analysis)을 활용하여 자기조절학습 특성에 따른 학습자 군집 도출 및 군집 유형에 따른 온라인 학습 특성과 학습 결과의 차이를 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과, 온라인 소프트웨어 교육 학습자들의 자기조절학습 유형은 '고수준 자기조절학습형(군집 1)', '중수준 자기조절학습형(군집 2)', 그리고 '저수준 자기조절학습형(군집 3)'으로 나타났다. 온라인 자기조절학습 유형에 따른 학업성취도 수준은 '고수준 자기조절학습형(군집 1)'이 가장 높고, '저수준 자기조절학습형(군집 3)'이 가장 낮은 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 효과적인 온라인 소프트웨어 교육 운영을 위한 시사점을 제시하였다.