Assistant Professor Tricia C. Ascan, regular faculty member and Chair of the Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) Program attended virtually the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2024) last 3-5 July 2024, held at the Hong-Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU).
ICOIE provides a platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to share their experiences and insights on the evolving landscape of open education.
The conference aimed to (1) provide a platform for sharing quality research, effective practices and well-formulated views relevant to open and innovative education; (2) facilitate networking and cross-institutional collaboration among researchers and educators in fields of educational innovation and/or openness; and (3) promote studies and advancements in open and innovative education which are in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.
On behalf of her co-authors, Asst. Prof. Ascan presented the paper “Exploring Factors Influencing Completion Rates in an Online Accounting Course during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Simplified Accounting for Entrepreneurs” through video conferencing.
The paper explores the interplay between the learning engagement, quality of learning materials and activities, assessment of performance, and the availability of learner support services and how they influence the completion rate in the context of online education. The findings of this research underscore the significance of the availability of relevant and accessible learning materials and resources, appropriate assessment methods, and supportive learning environment as crucial factors in active learner engagement. Students who actively engaged with the course content and participated in learning activities demonstrated higher completion rates.
Written by Asst. Prof. Tricia Ascan ♦ Edited by: Larry N. Cruz ♦ Crossposted from FMDS Official Website
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