Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria

Benedikt Brünner; Katharina Findenig; Martin Ebner

Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria

Benedikt Brünner
, Katharina Findenig
, Martin Ebner

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected universities in Austria, leading to a rapid shift to distance learning. This study analyzed 59 surveys conducted between March 2020 and October 2021. The quality of distance learning varies among universities and lecturers. Effective communication and access to information along with an appropriate workload for online teaching are key aspects. Adequate examination dates, seats, and time to complete courses are necessary. Students appreciated video recordings and some examination formats but preferred face-to-face exams in the future. This shows that online teaching is useful as a complement but not in itself. Using blended and hybrid learning methods can preserve the identified advantages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2024
Place of Publication	Brussels, Belgium
Publisher	Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Pages	980-988
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-939797-77-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2024
Event	ED-Media 2024 - DE CO-Hogeschool, Brussel, Belgium Duration: 1 Jul 2024 → 5 Jul 2024

Conference

Conference	ED-Media 2024
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Brussel
Period	1/07/24 → 5/07/24

Keywords

distance learning
covid
students’ perspective
university
meta-analysis
Austria

Fields of Expertise

Information, Communication & Computing

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Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria
Brünner, B. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2024
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Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria. / Brünner, Benedikt; Findenig, Katharina; Ebner, Martin.
Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2024. Brussels, Belgium: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2024. p. 980-988.

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Brünner, B, Findenig, K & Ebner, M 2024, Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria. in Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2024. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Brussels, Belgium, pp. 980-988, ED-Media 2024, Brussel, Belgium, 1/07/24. <https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/224617/>

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Digital Learning during COVID-19. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Distance Learning at Universities in Austria

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