Yasin Ozarslan

Video lecture watching behaviors of learners in online courses

Abstract This paper examines learners’ behaviors while watching online video lectures to understand learner preferences. 2927 students’ 18,144 video events across 13 courses on Sakai CLE LMS, which were integrated with Kaltura Video Platform and Google Analytics, were analyzed. For the analysis of the quantitative data, one-way ANOVA, Chi-square test of independence and descriptive statistics were utilized. The main results revealed that there was a tendency toward watching interview-style video lectures completely. In addition, the percentage rate of Watching Completely behavior was higher in shorter videos, and a tendency toward watching long video lectures by seeking was found. According to our results, watching patterns was also affected by lecturers’ characteristics. Watching Completely rate of female lecturers was significantly different than those of male lectures in favor of females, as well as watching in FullScreen mode. Furthermore, learners, who watched online video lectures completely, had higher scores on the final exam than others. Our analysis could help those who plan to optimize online video lectures in e-learning programs.

Self-Assessment Quiz Taking Behaviour Analysis in an Online Course

Abstract Self-assessment is vital for online learning since it is one of the most essential skills of distance learners. In this respect, the purpose of this study was to understand learners’ self-assessment quiz taking behaviours in an undergraduate level online course. We tried to figure out whether there is a relation between self-assessment quiz taking behaviours and final exam scores or not. In addition, we investigated how self-assessment quiz taking behaviour differs with respect to learner profile. In line with this purpose, 677 students’ 6092 test events across Project Culture course on Sakai CLE LMS were analyzed. For the analysis of the quantitative data, one-way ANOVA, Chi-Square test of independence, independent-samples t-test and descriptive statistics were utilized. The results revealed that learners who attended self-assessment quizzes regularly had higher final exam scores than others who did not attend those quizzes. Also, they were more satisfied with the course than others study field. In addition, learners who attended selfassessment quizzes regularly had a higher degree of perceived learning. However, number of attempts to those quizzes does not have an effect on final exam scores. On the other hand, a statistically significant relationship was found between attempt number and gender in favour of female learners.

A Feature Selection Application Using Particle Swarm Optimization for Learning Concept Detection

Recent developments of computational intelligence on educational technology yield concept map mining as a new research area. Concept map mining covers the extraction of learning concepts, specifying relations among them, and generating a concept map from educational contents. In this study, we focused on determining the features that characterize a learning concept extracted from an educational text as raw data. The first three features are detected by using a hybrid system of Multi Layer Perceptron (MLP) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and the performance of the applied method is gauged in the viewpoint of a typical classification problem.

Distance Teaching of Turkish as a Foreign Language: Case of UbiCamp Project

Distance teaching of Turkish as a foreign language (DTTFL) was a neglected issue until recently. However, the number of people, who wants to learn Turkish at a distance, is increasing around the world due to increasing importance and use of open and distance education. In the present study, as one of the distance teaching experience, Learn Turkish Module, which was prepared and applied by Yasar University under the Umbralle of UbiCamp Project, will be mentioned. Firstly the current situation of DTTFL will be provided. After that design, production and delivery process of Learn Turkish Module will be shared.

REVIEW: The Economics Of E-Learning [Online Monograph] Augmented Reality The Horizon Of Virtual And Augmented Reality: The Reality Of The Global Digital Age

Online and distance education institutions need a communication that should differentiate and separate them from the other counterparts not only in their own category but also in the category of traditional educational institutions. That kind of communication is one of the tools of integrated marketing communication. In this book, authors discuss marketing issue related with distance and online learning concept under the integrated marketing communication perspective. It gives very rich content about marketing for distance and online education programs, new technologies, social media, cross-cultural applications written by many authors from different countries around the world.

REVIEW: Distance And Blended Learning In Asia

Open and distance learning (ODL) is one of the most important trends in education in Asia as well as all around the world. This book reviews ODL/ICT developments in schools, colleges, universities, open schooling, workplace training, professional development and non-formal adult and community education. It examines ODL and ICT experiences, successes and failures of Asian education and training.This is one of the comprehensive books on distance education applications in Asia. It is written by Colin Latchem and Insung Jung. Colin Latchem is an Australian-based consultant in open and distance learning. Insung Jung is Professor of Education, Media & Society at the International Christian University in Tokyo. The books broader audience is anyone who is interested in ODL. If you are looking for on developments in ODL in Asia, this book is primarily for you. The book is consisted of 266 pages (+xiv) covering 12 chapters with a conclusion part in each chapter.