A grounded theory for the dissatisfaction of asynchronous online education among community college students

As higher education institutions face the pressures of decreasing enrollment, online education is experiencing significant growth. Students are attracted to asynchronous online courses’ flexibility but often have inconsistent experiences. Previous research focused on drivers of satisfaction for online learning; this study concentrated on identifying the drivers of dissatisfaction for asynchronous online delivery among community college students. This study utilized a survey and semi-structured interviews to generate a grounded theory answer to the drivers of dissatisfaction. A survey based on Moore’s Transactional Distance Theory model broadly identified the areas of most significant concern for students with experience with asynchronous online courses. That survey informed the question prioritization within the semi-structured interview process. The Charmaz Grounded Theory model was used to deconstruct, analyze, and reaggregate the data collected into a meaningful theory, the Theory of Dissatisfaction Contributors. The three contributing categories to the theory are a feeling of being unsettled, unaligned expectations, and operational challenges. Understanding these sources of dissatisfaction can help with student retention and success

Demystifying the Qualitative Coding Process: Insights from a Rookie

The coding process is mysterious and terrifying for those new to qualitative methods. The existing guides are either highly theoretical and abstract or incredibly detailed and nuanced. Subjectivity and flexibility, strengths of qualitative coding, are challenging for those new to the process. This article is intended for the new researcher who desires coding examples and the intuition associated with each decision. Offering details on subjective decisions encountered by a rookie researcher moves away from abstract theoretical examples to practical applications and decisions that need to be made by the qualitative researcher

Online Education in the Age of Social Media Influencers: Applying Net Promoter Scores to Asynchronous Online Delivery

Online students are mobile and networked and expect quality online classes. Dissatisfied online students’ educational choices are not limited to institutions with their geographical region. The ability of students to disseminate information about dissatisfactory educational experiences to potential student enrollees has increased with the growth of social media. Organizations wishing to use online enrollment as a growth mechanism or offset physical enrollment decreases need tools to understand their perceived market value and quality. A frequently used tool for consumer satisfaction, the Net Promoter Score (NPS), has rarely been applied to academia. This article highlights the application of NPS to online asynchronous education and its value beyond the traditional measures commonly used in higher education

Opplevelsen av tilpasset opplæring

In this study, we have chosen to look at young people’s stories about their experiences from school. We have examined how adapted learning has had an impact on the young learner’s motivation to do schoolwork. We have explored these issues through relevant theory and research on the field of motivation, as well as Maslow’s Theory of Needs and Vygotsky’s Theory of the Proximal Zone of Development. This study is part of an Erasmus+ project called Marginalization and Co-Created Education (MaCE), where the aim is to bring forth young people’s stories from their experience of school. Based on this, we did a qualitative study with the use of the indirect approach as a method. The goal of using this method is to let the young person share authentic stories and experiences. Without a planned set of questions, the young person could be the narrator of the conversation. We have interviewed three young persons about their experience from school. All of them mention the feeling of “not being seen” by their teachers, and the teachers did not take their needs for adaptation into consideration. Motivation is another topic that all of them mention. We will discuss the chosen theory and research in the light of the young people’s stories. In the analysis we will look at what influences young learners motivation, hence if adapted education, or the lack of it, is a factor that matters in a learning environment

A REAL TIME SIMULATION OF A CONTROLLER FOR SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR EXCITATION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK TRAINED BY GENETIC ALGORITHM (RT-LAB BENCHMARK)

This paper presents A New Methodology for Controlling excitation voltage of a synchronous generator Using Intelligent Controller. This controller depends on Genetic Neural Networks Using Single Phase Semi-converter, To investigate the Effectiveness of the Proposed Controller on the excitation of the synchronous generator, It Was Compared with AC1A Excitation System, The Proposed Controller Processes the angular velocity signal and the terminal voltage signal of the synchronous generator  in order to control voltage fed to the excitation circuit of the synchronous generator itself, Finally the model was applied on real time simulator in order to ensure the validity of the results

EpiNet as a way of involving more physicians and patients in epilepsy research: Validation study and accreditation process

open185siObjective: EpiNet was established to encourage epilepsy research. EpiNet is used for multicenter cohort studies and investigator-led trials. Physicians must be accredited to recruit patients into trials. Here, we describe the accreditation process for the EpiNet-First trials. Methods: Physicians with an interest in epilepsy were invited to assess 30 case scenarios to determine the following: whether patients have epilepsy; the nature of the seizures (generalized, focal); and the etiology. Information was presented in two steps for 23 cases. The EpiNet steering committee determined that 21 cases had epilepsy. The steering committee determined by consensus which responses were acceptable for each case. We chose a subset of 18 cases to accredit investigators for the EpiNet-First trials. We initially focused on 12 cases; to be accredited, investigators could not diagnose epilepsy in any case that the steering committee determined did not have epilepsy. If investigators were not accredited after assessing 12 cases, 6 further cases were considered. When assessing the 18 cases, investigators could be accredited if they diagnosed one of six nonepilepsy patients as having possible epilepsy but could make no other false-positive errors and could make only one error regarding seizure classification. Results: Between December 2013 and December 2014, 189 physicians assessed the 30 cases. Agreement with the steering committee regarding the diagnosis at step 1 ranged from 47% to 100%, and improved when information regarding tests was provided at step 2. One hundred five of the 189 physicians (55%) were accredited for the EpiNet-First trials. The kappa value for diagnosis of epilepsy across all 30 cases for accredited physicians was 0.70. Significance: We have established criteria for accrediting physicians using EpiNet. New investigators can be accredited by assessing 18 case scenarios. 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Climate change and its effects on Norwegian potato production:How to counteract the negative impacts of soil compaction by implementing a predictive simulation model

In a world where the population is immersed in the negative effects of climate change, and the extreme weather conditions that emerge, several papers discuss its effect on agricultural practices, and which innovations are crucial. One of the paramount factors in agricultural practices, that is heavily affected by excessive precipitation as a result of extreme weather, is soil compaction. We want to assess whether climate forecasts can help farmers reduce the impacts of soil compaction, and by doing so, create a higher sense of predictability in future production. Hence, we create a model simulating how extreme weather conditions impact the soil moisture levels throughout potato production. In the simulation model, we use historical precipitation data from the driest year (2018), and the wettest year (2005) in Norway since 1993. Our model is simplified, but, taking into account the complexity of the hydrologic cycle and its effects on soil moisture levels, we are able to provide a basic framework of the moisture levels throughout the potato production process. We implement optimal and critical moisture levels in the simulation, in order to see whether we are able to limit the amount of operations relying on heavy machinery, when the soil is too wet. Overall, the results show that heavy precipitation does have a substantial impact on soil moisture levels, and how they effect soil compression. With future extreme weather conditions causing heavy rainfall, precipitation is one of the largest moments of insecurity for farmers, and their agricultural practices. A model with focus on soil moisture levels, and how to combat soil compression, could decrease the sense of uncertainty for farmers around the globe. An assessment of the literature shows that the negative effects of soil compaction in agricultural processes are prevalent. However, as there is a limited amount of studies that model soil compaction, we suggest that further research is necessary to counteract the extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, and the negative effects originating from soil compaction.nhhma