From the learner's perspective: A systematic review of MOOC learner experiences (2008–2021)

RL Moore, SJ Blackmon - Computers & Education, 2022 - Elsevier
We report the results of a systematic review of learners' experiences and perspectives in
massive open online courses (MOOCs). This systematic review includes 51 articles …

Predicting the intention to use and hedonic motivation for mobile learning: A comparative study in two Middle Eastern countries

A Al-Azawei, A Alowayr - Technology in Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Drawing on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2)
Model, this study aimed to determine the key variables that facilitate the acceptance of …

Avatar customization orientation and undergraduate-course outcomes: Actual-self avatars are better than ideal-self and future-self avatars

R Ratan, MS Klein, CR Ucha, LL Cherchiglia - Computers & Education, 2022 - Elsevier
Digital education tools increasingly incorporate mechanisms traditionally associated with
video games, such as avatars, defined as mediated representations of human users that …

The buffering effects of using avatars in synchronous video conference-based online learning on students' concerns about interaction and negative emotions

J Lim, M Lee - Education and Information Technologies, 2024 - Springer
Avatar use has been proposed as a method to address students' social anxiety and
hesitancy to interact with other people in synchronous online environments. Nonetheless …

Does avatar design in educational games promote a positive emotional experience among learners?

K Segaran, AZ Mohamad Ali… - E-learning and Digital …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Virtual learning companions, such as avatars, have shown significant potential in assisting
learners—particularly in the Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) condition. Since there …

Avatars improve the quality of online learning: The role of attention and positive emotions

T **a, M Tan, J Guo - Education and Information Technologies, 2024 - Springer
Attention and emotional states are crucial factors that influence the learning quality of
learners engaged in online learning. Nevertheless, controversies exist regarding the …

Online education and women's empowerment

T Amina - Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, 2021 - oxfordre.com
Formal and informal online learning spaces have evolved into important sources of
knowledge that are accessible to many, require limited mobility, and provide ubiquitous …

[PDF][PDF] Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments and Adaptive Learning Systems-Development of Functionality Taxonomies.

A Bockshecker, K Ebner, S Smolnik - HICSS, 2022 - academia.edu
Especially against the background of the current coronavirus crisis, technology-enhanced
learning environments (TELEs) increasingly characterize teaching at universities. For the …

Comparing Human Versus Avatar Instructors of Different Ethnicities: Effects on Student Learning Outcomes Using a Virtual Learning Platform

JM Mosonyi, G Hancock, JD Miles - International Conference on Human …, 2024 - Springer
The process of education is changing in the modern world with an increased emphasis on e-
learning environments that employ avatar agents as teachers. As such it is unclear how …

A Systematic Review of Research Questions in Mixed Methods Studies in Instructional Design.

ZH Merchant, A Sadaf, L Olesova, T Wu - Pedagogical Research, 2021 - ERIC
Researchers' reliance on using mixed methods for in-depth understanding of a
phenomenon is on a rise. This review provides a synthesis of studies using Mixed Methods …