Reflecting on the transition from practice to education : the journey to becoming an effective teacher in higher education

This paper discusses the journey of transition from practice to education by reflecting on the opportunities and challenges of this process. It utilises reflective principles to identify strategies for universities and the higher education sector to consider when supporting new teachers. Higher education presents a significant challenge for new academic staff in becoming competent and overcoming the barriers that may impact on students' learning. Nurse education requires a teacher to be dynamic, supportive, caring, empathetic, challenging and knowledgeable. Maintaining the balance of the role in supporting students and sustaining identity for new teachers is the beginning of the journey to becoming an effective teacher in higher education

AN IMPLEMENTATION OF THAIR AND SHAIWA E-LEARNING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZER

The advent of e-learning has made unlimited source of knowledge available to us all. Recent research reveals great interest to introduce Knowledge Management (KM) ideas to e-Learning systems. It is argued that KM can facilitate an eLearning system. The joint studies of KM and eLearning point out the same fundamental goal: facilitating organizational learning. Researchers try to analyze the similarity of the goals, methods of assessment, and some knowledge sharing processes both in KM and eLearning. An eLearning system within KM is traditionally analyzed as a knowledge resource repository, where the KM methods can be implemented to increase the effectiveness of knowledge dissemination. Researchers have designed many models for integrating knowledge management into e-learning system. Some are practically implemented while some are not practically implemented. Despite these various models, researchers are still working for more interactive, efficiency and effective model that can be used to quickly identify the most relevant information (knowledge) and distribute it to meet specific needs. This work investigates the integration of e-Learning systems and Knowledge Management technology to improve, capture, organize and deliver large amounts of knowledge. First, a model is proposed for the phases of knowledge management. The model is then enhanced with concepts and technology from e-Learning. The model is then used to illustrate real world scenarios that add increasing amounts of knowledge management to an e-Learning environment. The system, AMID promises high interactivity, efficiency and effectiveness of integration of knowledge management and e-learning. In addition, the developed system will enhance technical learning process

Integration of Knowledge Management and E- Learning Technologies in Academic Institutions

This work investigates the integration of e-Learning systems and knowledge management technology to improve, capture, organize and deliver large amounts of knowledge. First, a model is proposed for the phases of knowledge management. The model is then enhanced with concepts and technology from e-Learning. The model is then used to illustrate real world scenarios that add increasing amounts of knowledge management to an e-Learning environment. The system, AMID promises high interactivity, efficiency and effectiveness of integration of knowledge management and e-learning. In addition, the developed system will enhance technical learning process

Knowledge management and social learning integration: A conceptual model for higher education

1,2, Harco Leslie Hendric 2, 1, 1, Harjanto Prabowo2 and

E-learning systems in higher education institutions: An outlook of their use in the Western Balkan Region

This study provides a review of the literature on e-learning systems evolution and environments. The argument is that e-learning systems should be embedded in the core strategy of the institution. To support this premise, studies for e-learning are analyzed and six recommendations are drawn for universities to follow in order to have successful e-learning environments. The main contribution of this study, however, is the identification of the trends and statistics regarding the e-learning usage in the Balkan region. These stats are identified through a survey conducted in 40 universities in 10 countries from this region. The results show that more than 70% of the universities have adopted LMS, which does not fall short behind when compared with universities in the world. Also, the results show that around 64% of the private universities develop LMS in-house, compared with around 38% of the public universities, which have funding from the governments and can purchase vendor based solutions. However, the results from the survey suggest that public universities in these countries are more prone to open-source rather than vendor based

Relationship between organisational culture and knowledge management: Scenario of a Malaysian Public Institution of Higher Learning.

The Ninth Malaysia Plan or RMK9, as it is more popularly known, signifies yet another key attempt of the Government to hasten the development of the nation into a knowledge-based economy (k-economy)in order to achieve the objectives of Vision 2020

E-learning systems in higher education institutions: An outlook of their use in the Western Balkan Region

This study provides a review of the literature on e-learning systems evolution and environments. The argument is that e-learning systems should be embedded in the core strategy of the institution. To support this premise, studies for e-learning are analyzed and six recommendations are drawn for universities to follow in order to have successful e-learning environments. The main contribution of this study, however, is the identification of the trends and statistics regarding the e-learning usage in the Balkan region. These stats are identified through a survey conducted in 40 universities in 10 countries from this region. The results show that more than 70% of the universities have adopted LMS, which does not fall short behind when compared with universities in the world. Also, the results show that around 64% of the private universities develop LMS in-house, compared with around 38% of the public universities, which have funding from the governments and can purchase vendor based solutions. However, the results from the survey suggest that public universities in these countries are more prone to open-source rather than vendor based