Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic

Lack of guidelines for implementing distance learning, lack of infrastructure, lack of competencies, and security-related problems were the challenges met during the pandemic. These challenges firstly fall on the administration of a higher education institution. To assist in solving the challenges o...

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Main Authors:	Vacius Jusas, Rita Butkiene, Algimantas Venčkauskas, Renata Burbaite, Daina Gudoniene, Šarūnas Grigaliūnas, Diana Andone
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	distance learning instructional design model pandemic cybersecurity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/4751

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spelling	doaj-692041b490cd4e13abd1db06c60b200d2021-04-23T23:03:37ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-04-01134751475110.3390/su13094751Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the PandemicVacius Jusas0Rita Butkiene1Algimantas Venčkauskas2Renata Burbaite3Daina Gudoniene4Šarūnas Grigaliūnas5Diana Andone6Faculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Informatics, Kaunas University of Technology, 44249 Kaunas, LithuaniaE-learning Center, Politehnica University Timișoara, 300006 Timișoara, RomaniaLack of guidelines for implementing distance learning, lack of infrastructure, lack of competencies, and security-related problems were the challenges met during the pandemic. These challenges firstly fall on the administration of a higher education institution. To assist in solving the challenges of the pandemic for the administration of a higher education institution, the paper presents several models for the organization of the processes of distance learning. These models are as follows: a conceptual model of distance learning, a model of strategic planning of distance learning, a model of the assessment before the start of distance learning, a model of the preparation for distance learning, and a model of the process of distance learning and remote work. Student profile, lecturer profile, organizational environment, assessment, and planning of the infrastructure of information and communication technology (ICT), assessment and planning of the virtual learning environment, and assessment of distance learning competencies of participants of the study process are also considered. The developed models are based on five main processes of instructional design, i.e., analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The models provide guidelines for the administration of higher education institutions on the preparation and delivery of distance learning during the pandemic. The models were validated by 10 experts from different higher education institutions. The feasibility of the data collection instrument was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient that is above 0.9.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/4751distance learninginstructional designmodelpandemiccybersecurity
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title	Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic
title_short	Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic
title_full	Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic
title_fullStr	Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic
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series	Sustainability
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publishDate	2021-04-01
description	Lack of guidelines for implementing distance learning, lack of infrastructure, lack of competencies, and security-related problems were the challenges met during the pandemic. These challenges firstly fall on the administration of a higher education institution. To assist in solving the challenges of the pandemic for the administration of a higher education institution, the paper presents several models for the organization of the processes of distance learning. These models are as follows: a conceptual model of distance learning, a model of strategic planning of distance learning, a model of the assessment before the start of distance learning, a model of the preparation for distance learning, and a model of the process of distance learning and remote work. Student profile, lecturer profile, organizational environment, assessment, and planning of the infrastructure of information and communication technology (ICT), assessment and planning of the virtual learning environment, and assessment of distance learning competencies of participants of the study process are also considered. The developed models are based on five main processes of instructional design, i.e., analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The models provide guidelines for the administration of higher education institutions on the preparation and delivery of distance learning during the pandemic. The models were validated by 10 experts from different higher education institutions. The feasibility of the data collection instrument was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient that is above 0.9.
topic	distance learning instructional design model pandemic cybersecurity
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/4751
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Models for Administration to Ensure the Successful Transition to Distance Learning during the Pandemic

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