Swiss university | South African university | ||
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Technology | |||
1. Infrastructure, hard- and software | |||
1.1. Usability | X | X | |
1.2. Learning analytics | X | X | |
1.3. Accessibility & availability of necessary technical/physical infrastructure | X | X | |
1.4. Flexible functions of LMS & adaptive learning systems | X | X | |
1.5. Robustness of IT environment | X | ||
1.6. Robustness of adaptive learning system | X | ||
1.7. Affordable private internet access | X | ||
1.8. Internet access & internet quality on campus | X | ||
1.9. Availability of low cost hard- & software for students | X | ||
2. Perceptions and beliefs about adaptive technology (lecturers and students) | |||
2.1. Acceptance of technology | X | X | |
2.2. Recognising advantages of adaptive learning | X | ||
2.3. Negative attitude towards technology | X | ||
Teaching and Learning | |||
3. Instructional and curriculum elements | |||
3.1. Adaptive learning pedagogy | X | X | |
3.2. Shift to adaptive teaching and learning | X | X | |
3.3. (Re) designing instructional materials and courses | X | ||
3.4. Meaningful combination of classroom & online instructions in “blended learning” models | X | ||
3.5 Online communication & interaction | X | ||
3.6. Source of adaptation in adaptive courses | X | ||
3.7. Creating communities of practice (CoP) for adaptive learning | X | ||
3.8. New learning approaches (e.g., collaborative, interactive, problem- & inquiry-based learning) | X | ||
4. Lecturer characteristics | |||
4.1. Need for professional development | X | X | |
4.2. Commitment & motivation to adopt adaptive learning | X | ||
4.3. High staff workload | X | ||
4.4. Developing digital literacy skills | X | ||
4.5. Changing lecturers’ roles | X | ||
5. Learner characteristics | |||
5.1. Developing self-regulated learning skills | X | X | |
5.2. Developing digital literacy & media skills | X | X | |
5.3. Commitment & motivation to new learning approaches | X | ||
Organisation | |||
6. Institutional strategies | |||
6.1. Institutional commitment to adaptive learning | X | X | |
6.2. Further development of the “Distance University” strategy | X | ||
6.3. Advancing digital equity | X | ||
6.4. Efficient strategy for adaptive learning | X | ||
7. Management | |||
7.1. Providing technical & didactical support to lecturers | X | X | |
7.2. Providing support & training to students | X | X | |
7.3. Developing project management skills & ensuring quality | X | X | |
7.4. Participative implementation of adaptive learning | X | X | |
7.5. Forming required competences & expertise in staff | X | ||
7.6. Financial incentives for adaptive learning activities | X | ||
7.7. Clarifying roles of persons involved in the implementation process | X | ||
7.8. Agile, successive implementation of adaptive learning | X | ||
7.9. Changing teaching culture | X | ||
7.10 Hiring instructional designers | X | ||
8. Resources | |||
8.1. Providing personnel & financial resources | X | X | |
8.2. Time requirements for implementing adaptive learning | X | X | |
8.3. Increasing efficiency in the utilisation of adaptive courses | X | ||
8.4. ROI: research on effectiveness of adaptive courses | X | ||
8.5. Dedicating IT staff for adaptive learning projects | X |