UOC educational model¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 qualitative),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya's framework for organizing online higher education through collaborative relationships, learner autonomy, human and technological support, digital resources, and continuous evaluation.
Components¶
- UOC educational model integrating collaborative relationships, student autonomy, three-role human support, and digital resources: The article describes the UOC's educational model as "based on the integration of four fundamental elements": a horizontal collaborative student–teacher relationship, promotion of student autonomy and self-regulation, human support instantiated in consultant, tutor and technological support roles, and resources and content with active use of digital technologies. It is supported by evaluative flexibility through continuous evaluation tests and an environment favouring interactivity and cooperation. (Rivera-Vargas et al. (2021))
Claims¶
- Students report medium-to-high dissatisfaction with tutor and consultant support at the UOC [-M]
- Students rate the virtual campus positively overall, with communication tools scoring lowest [+M]
- Students value the UOC online model's flexibility for combining study with professional and personal life [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Rivera-Vargas, P., Anderson, T., & Alonso Cano, C. (2021). Exploring students’ learning experience in online education: analysis and improvement proposals based on the case of a Spanish open learning university. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10045-0
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The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya's framework for organizing online higher education through collaborative relationships, learner autonomy, human and technological support, digital resources, and continuous evaluation. |
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