E-learning platforms in ideological and political education at universities: students' motivation and learning performance.

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to examine the impact of using the MOODLE e-learning platform in ideological and political education on Chinese students' motivation and academic performance. METHODS: The study involved 447 students from China-based universities (the experimental group - 232 students who studied using electronic educational platforms, and the control group - 215 students who used no digital technologies in their learning). The following methods were used: Measuring the need to achieve success among students; T. I. Ilyina's method for studying motivation to study at university; Method for studying student success motivation; Method for studying the motives of students' educational activities; Method for determining the main motives for choosing a profession (E. M. Pavlyutenkov); Motivation of learning activities: Levels and types (I. S. Dombrovskaya). Students' academic performance was assessed by testing in the studied disciplines at the beginning and end of the study. RESULTS: As a result, the significance of the motivational component in achieving the success of ideological and political education and the impact on students' motivation to use e-learning platforms is theoretically substantiated. CONCLUSIONS: It has been confirmed that using e-learning platforms in ideological and political education helps increase student motivation and academic performance.

Improving the quality of medical education throught the introduction of moodle system for the formation of terminological competence of medical students.

OBJECTIVE: Aim is to analyze the possibilities of using the electronic system Moodle for the formation of professional and terminological competence of medical students during the study of terminological competence for improving the quality of medical education. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and Methods: The research used a number of scientific methods: general scientific (analysis, synthesis, generalization), specific research and others which ensured the selection and analysis of the source base, made it possible to determine the general trends in the study of the problem of using the electronic system Moodle for the formation of professional and terminological competence of medical students during the study of terminological competence for improving the quality of medical education. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: At I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University we actively use the e-learning system Moodle (Modular Object Oriented Distance Learning Environment), to which there is free and unrestricted access. Using this program, the student takes on the role of an active subject who independently acquires knowledge, forms his/her own system of skills, of course with the help of certain sources, and the role of the teacher in this scheme is to motivate and suport learners, prepare information sources used in self-study, etc. This is due to a significant increase in the requirements for quality training of future specialists n the medical field and market conditions in Ukraine, which set before the higher school the task of training specialists of the new generation who would be highly qualified, competitive, literate, and have perfect command of their professional terminology. The Moodle system is able to optimize the learning process, promote the formation of terminological competence and master professional vocabulary. When creating educational and methodological complexes for the formation of terminological competence, the means of teaching, as well as the ways of presenting educational material and the principles of organizing the educational activities of students become important. The electronic platform Moodle, which has a wide range of resources for teaching and testing, is able to expand the communicative competencies and skills of students needed to effectively master professional Latin terminology. The Moodle system has the optimal set of resource opportunities for the implementation of blended learning - classroom and extracurricular, which is its main advantage.

Uso de la plataforma Moodle en los estudiantes de la asignatura Enfermería en Urgencias

Introducción: La Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas dispone de un aula virtual soportada por la plataforma Moodle. Su uso, a pesar de las actividades de superación realizadas como talleres, cursos y adiestramientos, continúa siendo un reto para estudiantes y profesores, pues no todos son capaces de explotar las herramientas que brinda esta plataforma en función de cumplir con los objetivos determinados en los programas de estudio de cada asignatura. Objetivo: Valorar el uso que hacen de la plataforma Moodle los estudiantes de la asignatura Enfermería en Urgencias, en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo en el período mayo-julio de 2023, para evaluar el uso de la plataforma Moodle que hacen los estudiantes de la asignatura Enfermería en Urgencias en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que existió un buen uso de algunas de las herramientas de la plataforma Moodle por parte de los estudiantes, lo que llevó a una alta adquisición de conocimientos. Conclusiones: Sin duda, las nuevas tecnologías pueden suministrar medios para la mejora de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje, pero su utilización a favor o en contra de una sociedad más desarrollada, dependerá en gran medida de la educación, de los conocimientos y la capacidad crítica de sus usuarios, que son las personas que ahora se están formando.

Introduction: The Matanzas University of Medical Sciences has a virtual classroom supported by the platform Moodle. Its use, despite the improvement activities carried out, like workshops, courses and trainings continues to be a challenge for students and teachers, since not everyone is capable of exploiting the tools provided by this platform in order to meet the objectives determined in the study programs for each subject. Objective: To assess the use made of the Moodle platform by students of the subject Emergency Nursing, at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas. Materials and methods: A quantitative study was carried out in the period May-July2023, to assess the use of the Moodle platform by students of the subject Emergency Nursing at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas. Results: The results showed that there was good use of some of the Moodle platform tools by the students, which led to a high acquisition of knowledge. Conclusions: Without a doubt, new technologies can provide means for the improvement of teaching-learning processes, but their use for or against amore developed society will depend to a large extend on the education, knowledge and critical capacity of their users, who are the people who are now being trained.

Blended learning and simulation in nursing education: A quasi-experimental study on a nursing institute.

BACKGROUND: The nursing module teaches basic nursing principles and procedures to undergraduate nursing students. This course is important for the acquisition of procedural and psychomotor skills. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of blended training on the acquisition of practical skills related to gastric insertion tubes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was undertaken, containing three groups: The blended group benefited from e-learning, followed by simulation), while the two groups benefited from theoretical teaching and procedural simulation. Then, the degrees of acquisition of declarative and procedural knowledge and the time of completion were measured. RESULTS: The declarative knowledge grade was higher in the Simulation (16.07) and Blended (15.21) groups than in the Traditional Group (11.66), with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). The results also showed a statistically significant difference between the procedural knowledge grades of the three groups (P < 0.001). A statistically significant correlation was detected between declarative and procedural knowledge scores (r = 0.58, P < 0.001) and a negative correlation between procedural knowledge and the time of completion (r = -0.422, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this experimentation confirm the positive effect of the blended learning approach on the acquisition of declarative and procedural knowledge as well as the time management allocated to teaching.

[Analysis of Factors to Hinder Self-directed Learning about Medication Education to Patients with Hearing Loss].

To improve medication education for patients with hearing loss, pharmacists must better understand hearing loss and provide and collect medication information based on patients' health literacy and communication abilities. However, no systematic educational e-learning systems for hearing loss are currently available. Therefore, an e-learning system based on instructional design, microlearning principles, and multimedia teaching materials was developed. The e-learning system used Moodle, an open-source e-learning system, and included two courses: one for self-directed learning by watching videos and answering quizzes, and another for evaluating medication education after learning. A study was conducted on 84 pharmacists and 36 pharmacy students who took the learning course to investigate the factors that hinder their understanding and progress of self-directed learning. Although they fully understood the content by watching videos, students with no experience in medication education required an explanation to understand how to communicate with patients. As the learning course was self-directed and related to communication lectures, all students completed it; however, the completion rate for pharmacists was approximately 50%. The following factors could have slowed pharmacists' e-learning progress: difficulty accessing the learning course through system login and long-duration content, such as answers to free descriptions. This survey found that this e-learning method can be used for self-directed learning about medication education for patients with hearing loss. Further improvement of the e-learning system is necessary so that recognizing the need to understand hearing loss and take appropriate actions for patients with hearing loss in medication education can lead to self-directed learning among pharmacists.

A blended model of interior design studio practice due to COVID-19.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic upended the educational system around the globe. During this challenging period, universities and colleges looked for other effective alternative methods of learning, such as Virtual Learning Environments (VL). Besides, Ahlia University has implemented E-learning in response to COVID-19. There needs to be more attention given to the challenges associated with technology adoption facing interior design and architecture programs, where over 60% of courses are practical, especially design studios, which form the core of the curriculum. According to a review of the relevant literature, there needs to be more research on blended learning in interior design and architecture. In order to enhance the teaching and learning of interior design and architecture, further research is required to combine cutting-edge techniques and technology. The aim of this study was to review the classroom materials for Ahlia University's interior design studio. Methods: After completing the INTD 212, INTD 216, INTD 311, and INTD 404 studios in mid-March 2022, a short Qualtrics poll was done to assess the difficulties of e-learning and offer potential consequences. Results: Though students were conveniently attending courses online, there was not much discussion and interaction like in the face-to-face model. Blended teaching in design studio courses offered many benefits. The results showed that blended design studios achieved pedagogical results as students developed their knowledge. Conclusions: Based on the findings, this research concludes that teaching and learning should be shifted from face-to-face and online learning to the best practice of a blended format.

Students' performance in interactive environments: an intelligent model.

Modern approaches in education technology, which make use of advanced resources such as electronic books, infographics, and mobile applications, are progressing to improve education quality and learning levels, especially during the spread of the coronavirus, which resulted in the closure of schools, universities, and all educational facilities. To adapt to new developments, students' performance must be tracked in order to closely monitor all unfavorable barriers that may affect their academic progress. Educational data mining (EDM) is one of the most popular methods for predicting a student's performance. It helps monitoring and improving students' results. Therefore, in the current study, a model has been developed so that students can be informed about the results of the computer networks course in the middle of the second semester and 11 machine algorithms (out of five classes). A questionnaire was used to determine the effectiveness of using infographics for teaching a computer networks course, as the results proved the effectiveness of infographics as a technique for teaching computer networks. The Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) educational platform was used to present the course because of its distinctive characteristics that allow interaction between the student and the teacher, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the different methods of classification in data mining were used to determine the best practices used to predict students' performance using the weka program, where the results proved the effectiveness of the true positive direction of functions, multilayer perceptron, random forest trees, random tree and supplied test set, f-measure algorithms are the best ways to categories.

Investigating behavioral patterns of procrastinators in a Wiki-based activity.

Procrastination is one of the issues affecting more than half of the student population and is known to impact them negatively. It is also one of the major reasons for failure and dropout. Therefore, several studies have been conducted in this domain to understand when and why students procrastinate. The existing studies use self-reported procrastination scales and/or digital traces of student interactions recorded in learning environments to identify procrastination behavior. The majority of the extant studies leverage individual tasks such as assignments submission, quizzes attempted, course materials assessed by a student, etc., to study such behavior. This paper uses group-based collaborative wiki activity to explore the procrastination behavior among the students. This study will help us explore student behavior in a group activity. The results would help us investigate if the student's behavior changes when it comes to a group activity. The results would be beneficial for instructors, practitioners, and educational researchers to know if group activity could be utilized to overcome procrastination behavior.

Virtualización de los contenidos prácticos en el área de Toxicología como un complemento a las prácticas laboratoriales / Virtualization of the practical contents in the Toxicology area as a complement of the laboratory practices

En este artículo se presenta a modo de ejemplo el itinerario seguido para diseñar y disponibilizar la práctica virtual “Identificación de residuos de plaguicidas en una muestra problema” que complementa su correspondiente práctica laboratorial en la asignatura Bioquímica Ambiental y Toxicología del Grado en Ciencias Ambientales (Universidad de Extremadura, España). La virtualización de los contenidos prácticos se revela como un importante complemento al aprendizaje de las prácticas presenciales. El diseño de las prácticas virtuales se desarrolla mediante herramientas de autor, como Xerte o H5P, destinadas a la creación de materiales educativos digitales adaptables a cualquier área de conocimiento. Las prácticas virtuales contienen materiales explicativos, ejemplificantes, interactivos, recursos de autoevaluación y elementos de motivación. Es recomendable que la estructura de las prácticas sea clara y coherente, con un diseño sencillo y atractivo para los estudiantes. Éstas se hacen disponibles a los estudiantes a través del aula virtual de la asignatura (Moodle) y tendrán que realizarlas de forma previa al desarrollo de las prácticas presenciales. Es importante que las prácticas virtuales sean calificadas como una actividad dentro del programa práctico de la asignatura, así como conocer el grado de satisfacción del estudiantado con dichas actividades. Las conclusiones obtenidas en la encuesta de satisfacción de estas actividades indican que los estudiantes experimentan mínima dificultad para realizarlas, gran motivación, consideran que son útiles como complemento de las prácticas presenciales y muestran una satisfacción máxima con las actividades. (AU)

In this article it is shown, as an example, the route to desing and to visualize the virtual practice “Identification of pesticide residues in a problem sample” that complements its corresponding laboratorial practice in the subject Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology (Environmental Science Degree, Extremadura University, Spain). The virtualization of the practical contents is an important complement to the learning of the fase-to-face practices. The desing of virtual practices is led by author tools, as Xerte or H5P, that allow to generate digital and educational materials that are adaptables to any area of knowledge. Virtual practices have explanatory, example, interactive materials, self-evaluation resources and motivational elements. The estructure of the virtual practices must be clear and coherent, with a simple and eye-catching design to the students. Virtual practices are visualized by students through the virtual space of the subject (Moodle) and they must perform these previously to the laboratory practices. It is important that the virtual practices have a score, as well as to know the level of satisfaction of the students with these activities. The conclusions obtained from the satisfaction survey show that the students have minimal difficulties to carry it out, high motivation, think that they are useful as complement to laboratory practices and indicate the highest satisfaction with these activities. (AU)

On the Technological Acceptance of Moodle by Higher Education Faculty-A Nationwide Study Based on UTAUT2.

Moodle is an open-source learning management system that is widely used today, especially in higher education settings. Although its technological acceptance by undergraduate students has been extensively studied in the past, very little is known about its acceptance by university professors. In particular, as far as we know, the literature contains no previous experiences related to South American teachers. This paper aims to bridge this gap by quantifying and analyzing the drivers of Moodle's technological acceptance among Ecuadorian academic staff. Considering the responses of 538 teachers and taking a modified UTAUT2 model as a theoretical basis, we found that Ecuadorian teachers have high levels of acceptance of Moodle, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, or discipline. However, this acceptance is significantly higher in teachers with high levels of education and with considerable previous experience with e-learning systems. The main determinants of this acceptance are attitude strength, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and facilitating conditions. We found no moderating effects in relation to the age, gender, or previous experience of the participants (including second- and third-order interactions derived from these variables). We conclude that, albeit moderately (e.g., adjusted R2=0.588), the model tested confirms the predictive power of the part of UTAUT2 that was inherited from UTAUT.

Competency categorization and roles of online teachers from the perspective of university students.

The teaching and learning process is facing many unprecedented challenges that require innovative solutions in the short life of knowledge and the abrupt development of technology. Some of these challenges are the new roles of teachers who are the main constituents in the online teaching process. The main aim of this study revolved around determining and analyzing university students' priorities concerning the competency categorization and roles of online teachers. The research was based on Moodle and Google classroom to validate the competency elements with the final aim of improving teaching and learning processes. The data were collected by using an online questionnaire that evaluated eight dimensions of competencies and roles of online teachers. The research sample consisted of 430 participants (aged between 19 and 30) from Iraq and Oman. The results obtained from these two countries were very similar as the respondents highlighted professional, pedagogical and social competencies in their teachers. It further shows that though the applications used in the two contexts were different (Google classroom with Google Meet or Moodle), it did not affect the final results gained. The results of this survey could be important for further analysis of online teaching practice and bring several important insights regarding the possibilities of online teaching.

A randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial of Moodle online learning for basic life support training on learning outcomes among dental students.

OBJECTIVES: Dental students require basic life support (BLS) training to build their competency in cardiac arrest response. Online learning differs from the types of learning commonly practiced in Asia. We compared online learning and didactic lecture for BLS training in Thai dental students on knowledge, skill, and satisfaction. METHODS: This was a randomized controlled, single-blinded, non-inferiority trial in fifth-year students from Khon Kaen University's Faculty of Dentistry from August 2015 to February 2016. Online learning was conducted using Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) 2.9 and required 90 min. Those in the didactic lecture group received a 90-min lecture covering similar content. Both groups received 2 h of skill training. After training, we evaluated their ability to pass a skills test, knowledge scores (immediately after training and 3 months later), and course satisfaction (5-point Likert scale). RESULTS: We included 78 students and randomized them to online learning (39) or didactic lecture (39). The difference in proportion (95% confidence interval [CI]) of students passing the skills test on their first attempt was -1.5 (-20.8, 23.8), and all passed on their second attempt. The mean differences (95% CI) between the groups' immediate and 3 months knowledge scores were -2.5 (-6.2, 1.2), and -1.3 (-4.9, 2.3), respectively. The mean difference (95% CI) in satisfaction score was 0.02 (-0.28, 0.32). CONCLUSION: Online learning and didactic lectures yielded comparable knowledge and skills, including satisfaction in Thai dental students. Online BLS training may alternatively aim for self-paced learning and increase flexibility. The recommendation is to increase online BLS learning in Thai culture.

The Impact of Patient-Centric Interactive E-Module in Pathology Among Medical Undergraduates.

Introduction: COVID pandemic shifted healthcare-related education to digital platforms. With the widespread availability of learning management systems like MOODLE, many opportunities exist to create innovative e-modules. Its success depends on the interactive multimedia resources and structural framework. The present study aims to create two patient-centric e-modules on Diabetes and Alcoholic liver disease in Pathology by a medical undergraduate facilitated by faculty and to assess its impact on learning outcomes and learners' perceptions in relation to student seminars. Methodology: This mixed-method intervention study combines quantitative and qualitative research methods to gain deeper insight into learners' experiences. By random allocation, half of the second-year medical undergraduates (n = 60) attended an e-module, and the other half listened to a student seminar on the same topic with the same specific learning objectives. Pre- and post-test scores and feedback questionnaires were quantitatively analysed. Student-led focus group discussions (FGD) for learners' experiences underwent thematic analysis. Results: Pre- and post-tests for both learning techniques were statistically significant, while the feedback questionnaire's responses favoured e-module. Four focus group discussions yielded six themes for the e-module: Patient-driven holistic learning experience, Inquiry-based learning, Immersive learning, Higher level cognitive skills, Flexibility, repeatability and accessibility, and No human involvement. The five themes for the seminar were: Peer-driven camaraderie learning dynamic, Teacher-centric synchronous learning, Active vs passive listening, Basic learning, and Teacher-student interaction. Conclusion: While both learning techniques had comparable effects on test scores, they have merits and demerits. Hence, blending both techniques where seminars impart basic knowledge and e-module for deeper reinforcement will benefit the students.

Computer-based clinical examination (CCE) in surgery: would It complement or replace the OSCE in the post-COVID-19 era?

Objectives: Surgical clinical assessment of medical students is confronted by many challenges particularly the increasing numbers of students with limited resources, and pandemics. The search for new tools of assessment continues. Our objectives were: (1) To develop a computer-based clinical exam (CCE) and identify its characteristics (2) To assess its acceptability of the students. Method: The study was conducted at the Surgical Department, Alzaiem Alazhari University (AAU) between February and August, 2017. We used the modular object oriented dynamic learning environment (MOODLE) program as a platform to upload and deliver the exam. The exam consisted of 45 questions (stations). Each consisted of a clinical scenario accompanied by a photograph (of a patient or investigation) or short video followed by multiple choice questions (MCQs). A questionnaire was designed to get the students' feedback. We analyzed the questionnaire and scores obtained by the students and compared them to their performance in other tools of the surgical exam, using SPSS statistical program. Results: The study included 188 final year medical students. There was a highly significant correlation of the CCE scores of each student with their final result (r= 0.67), and with other tools of the surgery exam particularly the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Students' acceptability was high. Conclusion: The CCE is valid and practicable. It saves time and is popular with the students and tutors. It complements the OSCE in the assessment of clinical competency and allows wide coverage of the curriculum. It is expected to gain importance and popularity in the post-COVID-19 era.

Edpuzzle versus Moodle: Learning Tools in Pediatric Dentistry Practice: A Study Pilot.

The aim of the present study was to compare the results of two educational platforms for the development of Flipped Learning (FL) in the preclinical practices of paediatric dentistry: Edpuzzle and Moodle 3.4. Methods: Fifty students filled out a questionnaire on knowledge of pulp treatments in primary dentition (Pre-Q). They were divided into two groups: one watched a video on the pulpotomy technique before preclinical practice using Moodle 3.4 (group A) and the other used Edpuzzle (group B). On the day of practice, the students resolved any doubts with the teacher. Next, they performed a pulpotomy on an artificial tooth and answered the questionnaire again (Post-Q) together with a satisfaction survey. Results: In both groups, an increase in the number of correct answers was found in the Post-Q compared to the Pre-Q (p < 0.001), but with no significant differences between groups. The pulpotomy practice ratings were higher in group B, which used Edpuzzle (p < 0.001). In the satisfaction survey, we only found significant differences (p = 0.003) in access to the video, since 100% of the students in group A found it easy to view it through Moodle, unlike in group B. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the use of educational platforms specially designed for FL, such as Edpuzzle, can improve the qualifications of students in paediatric dentistry practices.

Entorno virtual Estadística Sanitaria como herramienta didáctica para fortalecer la educación a distancia en Enfermería

La sociedad del conocimiento ha provocado cambios en la forma de generar y trasmitir el conocimiento; es por esto que el papel de la universidad hoy es proporcionar aprendizajes en los estudiantes en correspondencia con el desarrollo económico, cultural y social de cada país. Po tal motivo se diseñó el entorno virtual Estadística Sanitaria como herramienta didáctica para fortalecer la educación a distancia en Enfermería. Se realizó una investigación de desarrollo entre septiembre de 2018 a junio de 2020 en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Bayamo "Efraín Benítez Popa. Para desarrollar el entorno virtual de aprendizaje se utilizó la plataforma Moodle. Para el diseño y evaluación del software se utilizó una configuración de RUP (por sus siglas, Rational Unified Process), el método Delphi y el coeficiente de concordancia W de Kendall. Se implementó una herramienta que permite a los profesores gestionar cursos virtuales en línea de apoyo a la enseñanza presencial. Su diseño proporciona facilidad de uso y de gestión, permite la administración de perfiles de usuario, la gestión de actividades y recursos de los cursos creados, y la administración del sitio. El software desarrollado es una herramienta didáctica flexible orientada al usuario para la gestión de los contenidos básicos de Estadística Sanitaria y responde a las necesidades del modelo del proceso enseñanza aprendizaje de la de esta asignatura.

The knowledge society has caused changes in the way knowledge is generated and transmitted; That is why the role of the university today is to provide learning in students in correspondence with the economic, cultural and social development of each country. For this reason, the virtual environment Health Statistics was designed as a didactic tool to strengthen distance education in Nursing. A development research was carried out between September 2018 and June 2020 at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Bayamo "Efraín Benítez Popa. To develop the virtual learning environment, the Moodle platform was used. For the design and evaluation of the software, a configuration of RUP (for its acronym, Rational Unified Process), the Delphi method and the Kendall coefficient of agreement W were used. A tool was implemented that allows teachers to manage online virtual courses to support face-to-face teaching. Its design provides ease of use and management, allows the administration of user profiles, the management of activities and resources of the created courses, and the administration of the site. The software developed is a flexible didactic tool oriented to the user for the management of the basic contents of Health Statistics and responds to the needs of the model of the teaching-learning process of this subject.

A sociedade do conhecimento tem provocado mudanças na forma como o conhecimento é gerado e transmitido; É por isso que o papel da universidade hoje é proporcionar aprendizagem nos alunos em correspondência com o desenvolvimento econômico, cultural e social de cada país. Por essa razão, o ambiente virtual Estatísticas de Saúde foi concebido como uma ferramenta didática para fortalecer a educação a distância em Enfermagem. Uma pesquisa de desenvolvimento foi realizada entre setembro de 2018 e junho de 2020 na Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Bayamo "Efraín Benítez Popa. Para o desenvolvimento do ambiente virtual de aprendizagem, foi utilizada a plataforma Moodle. Para o projeto e avaliação do software, foram utilizadas uma configuração de RUP (para sua sigla, Rational Unified Process), o método Delphi e o coeficiente de concordância de Kendall W. Foi implementada uma ferramenta que permite aos professores gerir cursos virtuais online para apoiar o ensino presencial. Seu design proporciona facilidade de uso e gerenciamento, permite a administração de perfis de usuários, o gerenciamento de atividades e recursos dos cursos criados e a administração do site. O software desenvolvido é uma ferramenta didática flexível orientada ao usuário para a gestão dos conteúdos básicos de Estatística em Saúde e responde às necessidades do modelo do processo de ensino-aprendizagem desta disciplina.

Visibility of Moodle applications in Central Asia: analysis of SEO.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important tool that can predict the number of website visits, and good SEO strategies can help increase the visibility of educational resources. In the current article, the relevance between Search engine optimization (SEO) characteristics and the number of Moodle users in four Central Asian countries was examined. The analysis of learning management systems covered 38 Moodle websites. Analysis was conducted using semi-automated tools. Results suggested that although there is no difference in general SEO scores of Moodle installations, page structures and link structures in websites of different countries were dissimilar. Also, server configuration practices were different. In addition, there was a positive correspondence between the number of visits to a website and the number of external factors; the duration of users' visits was correlated with page structure. As for the normalized number of visits, the analysis revealed that in Kazakh universities, students use the Moodle system more frequently in a day than in other countries, while visits to Tajik universities' Moodle platforms were the lowest; the difference was 53 users per day.

Implementation of a soft grading system for chemistry in a Moodle plugin.

We report a novel approach for grading chemical structure drawings for remote teaching, integrated into the Moodle platform. Typically, existing online platforms use a binary grading system, which often fails to give a nuanced evaluation of the answers given by the students. Therefore, such platforms are unevenly adapted to different disciplines. This is particularly true in the case of chemical structures, where most questions simply cannot be evaluated on a true/false basis. Specifically, a strict comparison of candidate and expected chemical structures is not sufficient when some tolerance is deemed acceptable. To overcome this limitation, we have developed a grading workflow based on the pairwise similarity score of two considered chemical structures. This workflow is implemented as a Moodle plugin, using the Chemdoodle engine for drawing structures and communicating with a REST server to compute the similarity score using molecular descriptors. The plugin ( https://github.com/Laboratoire-de-Chemoinformatique/moodle-qtype_molsimilarity ) is easily adaptable to any academic user; both embedding and similarity measures can be configured.

Development of blended learning model integrated nursing leadership training using web-based in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND: Nurse managers are the frontline leaders in the ward that directly impact the quality of care services. Many nurse managers in Indonesia were inadequately prepared to fulfill this role, especially during this crisis. The objective was to develop blended learning an Integrated Nursing Leadership Training (INLeT) using web based and test the effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research is a research development using modified Borg and Gall by researcher, namely, Planning, Redesign, Intervention, Modify, and Evaluation. The INLET model was validated by nine experts in health and media technology design. Data were tested using quasi-experiment research in Sanglah General Hospital and Wangaya Public Hospital in Bali. RESULTS: The results of analysis of the content validity of all items valued V index 0.96 (high category) from design experts and V Index 0.92 (high category from health experts. The experiment group obtained N Gain scored 0.5603 at medium level, and the control group result of N Gain Score was 0.2845 in the low-level category. Using t-test, both the experiment and control group showed significant improvement of score test with P = 0.000 (P < 0.005). Bivariate analysis using independent t-test result P = 0.000 (P < 0.005) means significant difference score test compared between experiment and control group. CONCLUSIONS: Using the web, this blended learning INLeT Model is effectively applied for nurse manager professional development; therefore, this study can prepare nurse managers into a leadership role by integrating moodle web-based into nursing training.

Current Status of Radiology Education Online: a Comprehensive Update.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate various online resources available for radiology education. An online search was conducted using PubMed (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD) and Google Scholar for publications discussing the applications of online learning in radiology. The search strategy employed a combination of the following terms: radiology, web-based conferencing, radiology education seminars, radiology education online, radiology education programs, online lectures, radiology residency, radiology degree, Radiology-Integrated Training Initiative (R-ITI) e-learning platform, UTAUT, Moodle, active image-based learning, Video conference platforms (VCPs), education, undergraduate, medical students, teaching, virtual learning, blended learning, e-learning, COVID-19, pandemic, OER, open education resources, online learning, course assets, accessibility, 5G Internet, game-based learning, radiology competition, and virtual world. The literature published was reviewed and consolidated. Data from the literature shows that radiology education online and radiology education seminars are undergoing a revolution due to advancements in computers, online software, and 5G Internet speed. The pace of this development has accelerated even further due to the COVID-19 pandemic and thus forced distance online education. Various technologies are available and are being implemented by residency programs across the world to improve radiology education, making it more interactive and safer in this pandemic. Online learning has become an integral part of education in radiology, with new facets being added to it.