Fuzzy logic controller development for prediction of student performance based on activity parameters

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the academic education has suddenly shifted from traditional teaching methods to advanced technological methods on the internet. Many teachers encountered difficulties in successfully evaluating and monitoring their students. We address these challenges and propose a fuzzy logic-based controller that can assists teachers during classes and support allocation of appropriate resources to students. The purpose of the controller is to provide early warning about students who have performed poorly in the initial part of the course assessment. The controller makes predictions based on 5 input parameters which, by applying statistical tools, have been proven to accurately reflect the students' achievements. The model was tested on a group of 50 students and the results indicate 82% prediction accuracy. There is a possibility for additional improvements related to the built-in parameters, both in terms of their selection and in terms of their number.

A system modeling approach to simulate post-COVID-19 student intention to use online learning platforms

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to apply systems modeling to explore the usability of the online learning platform in the future compared to its usefulness during the pandemic era. Design/methodology/approach: The applied systems research methodology has been used to develop a stock-flow model encompassing enablers and constraints for learning platform usage from the primary data collected through a survey of 163 respondents. Findings: The model simulation observed promising trends over one year for online learning platforms provided the challenges are reduced in seven to eight months. Challenges linked to the Internet and interaction need must be removed for future usage. Research limitations/implications: The results of the survey and model simulation suggest actions for product planning and development of online learning platforms based on customer insights. Product customization and feature enhancement will be required for the continued usability of online learning products. Actions for Internet service providers are to capture the online learner market by removing issues of Internet access bandwidth, and quality of content. Also, there should be sufficient teacher–student interaction in the online learning mode. Originality/value: This is an original study using systems modeling to evaluate factors contributing to students' intention to use online learning conducted at Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed to be University) Dayalbagh Agra, UP, India, 282005. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Development of Digital Technologies that Provide Connection, Collaboration and Lifelong Learning

The topicality of the problem under research in this study concerns the changes in educational systems (from elementary to higher education) in Ukraine and throughout the world caused by COVID-19. This article aims to reveal the essence of initiatives of international organisations in educational institutions in Ukraine and around the world during the COVID-19 period, and to examine the perception of teachers and students of the process of online learning and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study’s aim also involves highlighting and analysing the quality of education to ensure continuous updating of its content based on the latest technological advances, including innovative methods in the educational process, during COVID-19. The main sets of methods were as follows: 1) analysis, synthesis, comparison, and generalisation while studying the scientific literature, as well as legislative and regulatory documents;and 2) historical and pedagogical analysis to determine the features of open education development. The data obtained show the following: the regional affiliation and profiles of educational institutions;the experience of the teaching staff in using distance learning technologies in the education process;assessment of the prospects for distance learning implementation in the Ukrainian educational system;and readiness to master distance learning technologies. The significance of the article is to provide a holistic view of online teaching and learning activities under lockdown, to eliminate academic disorders and ensure the resumption of educational activities. © 2022, Commonwealth of Learning. All rights reserved.

Online learning experiences of secondary school students during COVID-19 - Dataset from Vietnam.

This dataset provides an insight into the reality and experiences of online learning as perceived by secondary school students in Vietnam during COVID-related school closures. The dataset addresses four main aspects of online learning, namely (a) students' access to learning devices, (b) their digital skill readiness, (c) their experience with online learning and assessment activities, and (d) their overall evaluation of the effectiveness of online learning. The survey was administered online via Google Form from September to December 2021 with responses received from 5,327 secondary school students in 5 provinces of Vietnam. The dataset is expected to benefit local educators, administrators, and teachers who are interested in COVID educational practices and pedagogical interventions. The dataset can also benefit international researchers who wish to conduct comparative studies on student online learning or who wish to seek further insight into the responsiveness of an educational system to pandemic situations.

Analytic survey on the challenges of Moroccan students in higher education institutions face to distance learning

This research presents an investigation of the problems faced by Moroccan higher education students after the face-to-face learning was reinstated following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The proposed methodology is based on an exploratory descriptive analysis through a survey that involved students from different higher education institutions and residing in various regions of Morocco. The collected results revealed that students face pedagogical, technical and organizational constraints that prevent them from making a successful transition to distance learning, even if only partially. Indeed, many students are not motivated by the use of information and communication technology (ICT). The study finally provides recommendations for understanding and overcoming these problems. © 2022 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved.

Adoption of online learning platforms for inclusive growth - post Covid-19 approach

The enhanced use of ICT for diverse purposes during COVID-19 has drastically transformed the scenario of doing work from home as well as in each and every sphere of life. Internet has become life line in the COVID-19 lockdown for everyone and emerged as necessity to remain active even during stay at home. Education is directly concerned with the human development is the education sector. It is among the leading sector, where maximum use of internet is being used by various online platforms for learning both at national and international levels. In the current scenario, every educational institution be it school, college, university, research and technical institutes are utilizing e platforms for teacher learner interaction with enhanced adoptability. However, there are various challenges owing to the inadequate infrastructure in terms of internet connectivity, speed, cost and access particularly in the rural and remote areas. In this context, the present paper examines the present scenario in the wake of trends and challenges to devise measures to post COVID-19 scenario to ensure vast reach and access for inclusive growth. © 2023 Contributors and Manakin Press. All rights reserved.

THE CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN RUSSIA AND CHINA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

This article examines changes in the economic and managerial relations in education under pandemical conditions. The authors aimed to identify the key problems that arose after national governments introduced restrictive measures and there was a transition from traditional to distance learning. Also, the authors proposed recommendations for ensuring universal access to education as a prerequisite for sustainable economic growth. The methodological basis was the provisions of the public goods and human capital theories. These theories consider education as a public good and an area of human capital accumulation. The authors concluded that the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic decreased the quality of human capital and created prerequisites for introducing innovative education technologies. Furthermore, the authors established that the universal right to high-quality education with innovative technologies is a key condition for ensuring sustainable economic growth.

Measuring e-learning systems success: Data from students of higher education institutions in Morocco.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) to rethink the teaching approach taken. In response to this emergency state, Moroccan universities switched to the e-learning approach as an alternative to face-to-face education. At this level the assessment of e-learning systems success becomes a necessity. This data article aims to identify e-learning systems success determinants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from students of the Moroccan Higher Education Institutions. The research data are collected via an on a self-administered online questionnaire, from a sample of 264 university students. The responses are collected from students of 12 Moroccan universities and 31 Moroccan educational institutions. The data were analyzed using a structural equation modeling method under the Partial Least Squares approach (PLS-SEM). Data analysis was performed using SmartPLS 3 software. Universities managers can use the dataset to identify key factor to enhance e-learning system success.