Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level
The COVID-19 pandemic has a high impact on education at many different levels. In this study, the focus is set on the impact of digital teaching and learning at universities in the field of Earth observation during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In particular, the use of different digital elements...
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| author | Clémence Dubois Anastasiia Vynohradova Anna Svet Robert Eckardt Martyna Stelmaszczuk-Górska Christiane Schmullius |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has a high impact on education at many different levels. In this study, the focus is set on the impact of digital teaching and learning at universities in the field of Earth observation during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In particular, the use of different digital elements and interaction forms for specific course types is investigated, and their acceptance by both lecturers and students is evaluated. Based on two distinct student and lecturer surveys, the use of specific digital elements and interaction forms is suggested for the different course types, e.g., academic courses could be either performed asynchronously using screencast or synchronously using web meetings, whereas practical tutorials should be performed synchronously with active participation of the students facilitated via web meeting, in order to better assess the student’s progress and difficulties. Additionally, we discuss how further digital elements, such as quizzes, live pools, and chat functions, could be integrated in future hybrid educational designs, mixing face-to-face and online education in order to foster interaction and enhance the educational experience. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51366e8031c84f6d841186ef22860ed32023-11-23T10:45:43ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-05-0112533410.3390/educsci12050334Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University LevelClémence Dubois0Anastasiia Vynohradova1Anna Svet2Robert Eckardt3Martyna Stelmaszczuk-Górska4Christiane Schmullius5Department for Earth Observation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Loebdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, GermanyDepartment for Earth Observation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Loebdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, GermanyExecutive Department Digital University, Service Study and Teaching, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Accouchierhaus, Jenergasse 8, 07743 Jena, GermanyDepartment for Earth Observation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Loebdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, GermanyDepartment for Earth Observation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Loebdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, GermanyDepartment for Earth Observation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Loebdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, GermanyThe COVID-19 pandemic has a high impact on education at many different levels. In this study, the focus is set on the impact of digital teaching and learning at universities in the field of Earth observation during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In particular, the use of different digital elements and interaction forms for specific course types is investigated, and their acceptance by both lecturers and students is evaluated. Based on two distinct student and lecturer surveys, the use of specific digital elements and interaction forms is suggested for the different course types, e.g., academic courses could be either performed asynchronously using screencast or synchronously using web meetings, whereas practical tutorials should be performed synchronously with active participation of the students facilitated via web meeting, in order to better assess the student’s progress and difficulties. Additionally, we discuss how further digital elements, such as quizzes, live pools, and chat functions, could be integrated in future hybrid educational designs, mixing face-to-face and online education in order to foster interaction and enhance the educational experience.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/5/334eLearninghybrid educationEarth Observationdigital elementsCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Clémence Dubois Anastasiia Vynohradova Anna Svet Robert Eckardt Martyna Stelmaszczuk-Górska Christiane Schmullius Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level Education Sciences eLearning hybrid education Earth Observation digital elements COVID-19 |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 on eLearning in the Earth Observation and Geomatics Sector at University Level |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on elearning in the earth observation and geomatics sector at university level |
| topic | eLearning hybrid education Earth Observation digital elements COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/5/334 |
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