Keywords = e-learning
Distance education, virtual education and e-learning

The E-Learning Ecosystem in the University, An Interpretation of the Lived Experiences of Professors and Students

Volume 18, Issue 67, Autumn 2024, Pages 87-108

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2025.523271.3319

Saeed Ghiasi Nodooshan

Abstract Objective:
The present study aims to explore the conditions for realizing an e-learning ecosystem at Allameh Tabataba'i University based on the lived experiences of professors and students with e-learning.
Methodology:
The research method employed in this study is qualitative, specifically grounded theory, which was further enriched through focus group interviews. The study population consisted of professors and students who had experienced at least one semester of virtual education. A purposive sampling method was used, ensuring representation from various faculties, disciplines, and both genders among professors and students who had experienced e-learning. Data collection was conducted through interviews, Data analysis was performed using open, axial, and selective coding
Findings:
Among the most significant findings of the study are the factors influencing the educational ecosystem, which are categorized into three groups: human factors, educational factors, and infrastructural factors. Human factors include those related to professors (initial challenges, course design, teaching assistants, evaluation of professor performance, and evaluation of student performance by professors), factors related to students (assessment of student status at the beginning and obstacles faced by students), and factors related to interaction (interaction in virtual education and professor-student interaction). Educational factors encompass educational resources and digital libraries. Finally, infrastructural factors include educational infrastructure and technical and support services
Conclusion:
Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the realization of an e-learning ecosystem requires systematic planning and the development of programs for various university departments and processes to transform the current ecosystem and adapt it to new needs.

Identifying Indicators of Education in During the COVID-19

Volume 15, Issue 55, Winter 2022, Pages 41-50

Adel Zahed babolan, Mehdi Mosleh Germi, Javad Amjadi hor, Elahe Soltani

Abstract The spread of Corona and the consequent closure of educational centers in the world and in Iran caused the form of education to change from face-to-face or virtual. Hence, the lack of necessary infrastructure, teachers 'and students' unfamiliarity with virtual learning caused families, students and schools to face a huge learning challenge. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to identify the indicators of educational of the Corona. The nature of the research is qualitative in terms of content analysis style. The sample size after theoretical saturation was 11 people and purposefully selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and data analysis by thematic method using MAXQDA10 software. Findings showed that educational indicators in times of crisis and corona outbreak included 5 cases; "Factors related to school, family, teachers, communication infrastructure and factors related to students." Therefore, creating communication infrastructure in all parts of the country, including villages and cities, creating a culture of e-learning and holding in-service courses to improve the productivity of teachers in conducting e-learning can help education in times of crisis.

Presenting a model for evaluating the quality of combined education in higher education based on the CIP evaluation approach (Case study: in the electronic unit of Islamic Azad University)

Volume 14, Issue 51, Winter 2021, Pages 7-22

Azam Paripour, Mohammadreza Sarmadi, Faezeh Nategi, Mojgan Mohammadi naeini

Abstract The present paper aims to provide a combined quality evaluation model of higher education in higher education based on the CIP evaluation approach. In terms of purpose, this study is a basic research that has been done with cross-sectional survey method and with an approach based on mixed research method. The statistical population of this study includes experts active in the electronic unit of Azad University, who have been selected by targeted sampling method. Data collection tools are interviews and questionnaires. To achieve the objectives of the research, by analyzing the interviews with the experts, a set of applied indicators of combined education quality assessment were identified. The main categories of combination education quality assessment are: context, input, process, and output. Sub-categories also include expectations, opportunities, goals, faculty members, e-unit managers, students, facilities, equipment and "educational aids, process management and monitoring methods, product". According to the leveling done, the final model for evaluating the quality of combined education was designed in the electronic unit of Azad University. Based on this model, proper selection of infrastructure managers is the most important element in implementing a combined education evaluation system.

The Effectiveness of Language Teaching with the Help of Moodle on the Performance of the Comprehension of Iranian Learners

Volume 13, Issue 44, Spring 2019, Pages 121-139

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2019.150284.1649

Behzad Nezakatgoo, Jalil Fathi

Abstract Web-based tools and applications that have the potential to increase motivation and interaction among learners have attracted a lot of attention in the English language learning community. One of the newest web-based technologies used for educational purposes is Moodle, a virtual learning environment with open source. Considering the importance of technology in general and the rarity of studies on the use of Moodle in Second Language Education, this paper examines the impact of second language teaching with the help of Moodle on the ability to understand Iranian learners. For this purpose, in this study, a sample of 46 students of the English language school in one of the Islamic Azad University units in Iran was used as research subjects. In line with the purpose of the research, the students of the experimental group (25) received a combination of learning, in which the Moodle was added to in-class education, while the control group students (21) trained only in the same traditional method of in-class education. This study was conducted over a semester for 16 weeks. Statistical analysis of the data indicated that the comprehension function of the experimental group at the end of the period was better than the control group. These findings could have remarkable theoretical implications for teaching English as a second language.

Analysis of the State of Barriers to the Use of Educational Tools and Technologies in Iran's Electronic Higher Education System

Volume 12, Issue 42, Autumn 2018, Pages 97-120

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2018.84468

Mohammad Rahim Jafarzadeh, Akbar Bashokooh

Abstract The purpose of this Research, was to Analysis the state of Barriers to the use of Educational Tools and Technologies in Iran's electronic higher education system. The research method is survey in terms of data collection, and descriptive in terms of nature. The study population consisted of all teachers and students of higher education electronic institutions of Iran in the academic year 2016 - 2017 among which 741 were selected as the sample using the snowball sampling method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire reliability was confirmed by both Cronbach's alpha and internal correlation coefficients using the Amos software and Confirmatory Factor Analysis Method. Cronbach's alpha for whole questionnaire was obtained 0/867.The results suggest that the state of Barriers to the use of training tools in Iran's electronic higher education system is significantly favorable. However; positive attitude towards technology, preferred use of technology in communication and comfort feeling in the use of technology are most Barriers to the Use of Educational Tools and Technologies in Iran's Electronic Higher Education System. Moreover, the Analytical result of the state of Barriers to the use of training tools showed a significant difference in various subgroups in terms of training role, gender and school group variables.

The Role of Modern Technologies in the Development of E-learning (Looking at the Opportunities and Challenges Facing Universities and Higher Education Institutions)

Volume 12, Issue 40, Spring 2018, Pages 205-222

https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2018.66311

abbas ali rezaee, mohammad hadi zahedi

Abstract ICT had greatly affected the various dimensions of human life in recent years, and its use in various areas of life can help improve the quality of life. By employing information technology and the influence of telecommunications, the tools and methods of education had also been transformed. The evolution of these tools was that a person can study using available facilities. As a result, e-learning has grown rapidly and has become one of the most popular educational methods, and its use has improved the quality of education. In this article mention the development and advancement of new technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data, responsive design and wearable technology, and their unparalleled role in e-learning. In addition, the challenges ahead in e-learning have been studied. Education in the world today is considered as an influential and influential industry; in 2016, the world's income from inhuman and web-based education was $ 51.5 billion, with Asia's share of $ 11.5 billion and the share of Western Asian countries $ 560 million. Therefore, attention and utilization of new concepts and new technologies in this field is indispensable and inevitable.

The role of educational systems in entrepreneurship with the impact of e-learning

Volume 12, Special Issue, Spring 2018, Pages 1067-1083

Zohreh Riazi

Abstract Educational systems that have contributed to the competitive economy have been accompanied by rapid and rapid changes in internationalization, and their characteristics are the transition from the industrial community to the education-based information society and the shift in the national economy's rates to the global economy. In accredited educational systems, entrepreneurship is referred to as an economic development engine. The entry of educational and information technology and the Internet into trade exchanges, while facilitating these exchanges, has greatly reduced the amount of costs. For this reason, most of the world's educational systems are looking for faster and more serious entry into the markets of educational and electronic exchanges through the Internet to their clients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of educational systems in entrepreneurship with regard to the impact of e-learning. This research has been done by descriptive-survey method. The statistical population of the study was 260 people. A questionnaire of 38 questions was distributed among the staff. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated using Cronbach's alpha (0.75). The collected data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics in the form of Pearson correlation test using spss software. The findings of this study showed that factors such as organizational, economic, e-learning features have a significant role in developing small enterprises based on e-learning in Shiraz.