A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The Need for Digital Learning Environments
Authors: Seppo Sirkemaa, Heidi Varpelaide
Publisher: Tresorix Ltd
Publication year: 2018
Journal: International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Journal acronym: IJLTER
Volume: 17
Issue: 6
First page : 167
Last page: 181
eISSN: 1694-2116
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.17.6.11
Web address : http://ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/1180
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/36527126
Traditional lecturing and classroom-based education is challenged by learning environments which are relying on information technology. Today there are plenty of new tools and applications that can empower the learning process. This study looks at the digital learning environment of a university, the use of technologies and applications in learning. where students are working in groups. The results of a questionnaire indicate that university’s learning platform and social media applications are both used in learning. While the learning platform is used for material storage and general information delivery, social media applications are used in interaction between students, in ways defined by students. For further research, including students from other universities and teaching staff would give a wider perspective on directions where the learning platform should be developed.
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