NDLI: Developing online tutors and mentors in Sri Lanka through a community building model: Predictors of satisfaction

Please wait, while we are loading the content...

2015 Fifteenth International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)

2013 International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)

International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer2012)

Message from the conference chair

Forward by the co-chairs

Keynote speakers [3 abstracts]

Speaker independent Sinhala speech recognition for voice dialling

Data-driven spell checking: The synergy of two algorithms for spelling error detection and correction

A Translator from Sinhala to English and English to Sinhala (SEES)

Feeling the motion of object in a dynamic image sequence through haptic interface

Facial muscle anatomy based approach for forensic facial reconstruction in Sri Lanka

Multi agent based approach to assist the design process of 3D game environments

Single camera based Free Viewpoint Video recording mechanism for premeditated scenarios

Simulating narrow channel effect on surge motion of a ship in a virtual environment

Virtual Eye: A sensor based mobile viewer to aid collaborative decision making in virtual environments

Sensor information fusion architecture for virtual maritime environment

A comparative performance evaluation of different application domains on server processor architectures

TikiriPower - Using TikiriDBabstraction on Smart Home systems

Applicability of three complexity metrics

Analogue driven handling of emergent complexity

An end-to-end caching protocol for web services

A framework for building web sites that are friendly to visually impaired

SciPro idea bank: Matchmaking ideas, people and organizations to facilitate innovative theses

Concealed data in two way text messaging: A framework for interactive mobile learning environment

A novel web-based tool to enhance learning of mathematical concepts

OntoCD - Ontological solution for curriculum development

Developing online tutors and mentors in Sri Lanka through a community building model: Predictors of satisfaction

ICT based education for students with special educational needs in Sri Lanka

Technology assisted tool for learning skills development in early childhood

Control pattern based analysis of HCM-L, a language for cognitive modeling

An ensemble of Artificial Neural Networks in Rainfall Forecasting

Opinion mining and sentiment analysis on a Twitter data stream

Aligning ontologies using Multi Agent technology

Faster human activity recognition with SVM

Question answering through unsupervised knowledge acquisition

A review of domain adaptation for opinion detection and sentiment classification

“e-PaddySurv” - a sustainable crop surveillance system for Sri Lankan paddy cultivation

Enabling rural BPOs move up the value chain: Secure distribution of office documents

A study of factors affecting the usage of the Government Information Centre in Sri Lanka

GPU-based detection of stopping vehicles

SYMPHONY: Bloom's Taxonomy based attitude development tool

A sustainable mechanism for gathering road traffic data using smart-phones

Data mining approach to minimize child malnutrition in developing countries

Workshops &tutorials

2011 International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)

2010 International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer)

Developing online tutors and mentors in Sri Lanka through a community building model: Predictors of satisfaction

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Gunawardena, C.N. Jayatilleke, B.G. Fernando, S. Kulasekere, C. Lamontagne, M.D. Ekanayake, M.B. Thaiyamuthu, T.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA (Gunawardena, C.N.) \|\| Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada (Lamontagne, M.D.) \|\| University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Fernando, S.; Kulasekere, C.) \|\| The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (Jayatilleke, B.G.; Thaiyamuthu, T.) \|\| National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka (Ekanayake, M.B.)
Abstract	This paper discusses the results of a tutor mentor development program that utilized a community building model to train online tutors and mentors in higher education institutions and professional organizations in Sri Lanka. Based on WisCom; an instructional design model for developing online wisdom communities, this tutor mentor development program which utilized a blended format of face-to-face and online activities in MOODLE, attempted to build a learning community between trainees, both academics and professionals who represented diverse disciplines and organizations. A regression model examined predictors of learner satisfaction, using four independent variables: Community Building, Interaction, Course Design, and Learner Support. Interaction emerged as a strong predictor of Learner Satisfaction explaining 50.2% of the variance in Learner Satisfaction. This finding shows the importance of designing interactive learning activities to support learning online, and contradicts the general belief that Sri Lankan participants would be less likely to interact online because they come from a traditional education system that encourages passivity and reception of ideas from a more learned teacher. Qualitative analysis showed evidence of several types of learning online as a result of collaborative group interaction, as well as issues that contributed to non-participation. Factors that motivated participants to stay engaged in learning could be classified into three categories: (1) general enjoyment, interest and motivation; (2) collaborative learning and community building; and (3) knowledge building. These results suggest that the online learning design based on WisCom led to learner satisfaction and supported interaction and collaborative learning in the Sri Lankan socio-cultural context.
Starting Page	145
Ending Page	155
File Size	1158114
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467355292
e-ISBN	9781467355308
DOI	10.1109/ICTer.2012.6421413
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-12-12
Publisher Place	Sri Lanka
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Context Online learning communities E-mentoring National Distance Education Systems Communities Education Buildings Sri Lanka Faculty development Indexes Collaborative learning Inquiry-based learning
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Implementing the First Cross-Border Professional Development Online Course through International E-Mentoring: Reflections and Perspectives

Developing government policies for distance education: Lessons learnt from two Sri Lankan case studies

Empowering Faculty Using Distance Learning Mentoring Programs

E-class: creating a guide to online course development for distance learning faculty e-class: creating a guide to online course development for distance learning faculty.

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Capacity Building to Improve Interprofessional Collaboration through a Faculty Learning Community

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Predictors of Learning Satisfaction in Japanese Online Distance Learners

Developing online tutors and mentors in Sri Lanka through a community building model: Predictors of satisfaction

Similar Documents

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Implementing the First Cross-Border Professional Development Online Course through International E-Mentoring: Reflections and Perspectives

Developing government policies for distance education: Lessons learnt from two Sri Lankan case studies

Empowering Faculty Using Distance Learning Mentoring Programs

E-class: creating a guide to online course development for distance learning faculty e-class: creating a guide to online course development for distance learning faculty.

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Capacity Building to Improve Interprofessional Collaboration through a Faculty Learning Community

Faculty Development as Community Building - An approach to professional development that supports Communities of Practice for Online Teaching

Predictors of Learning Satisfaction in Japanese Online Distance Learners

Developing online tutors and mentors in Sri Lanka through a community building model: Predictors of satisfaction