Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning: Volume 16 Issue 2 , Open Access

Editorial

Zhonghe Wu

Exposing students to a simulation of the online platform used by the South African revenue service

Hanneke du Preez, Tanya Hill, Liza Coetzee, Lungelo Motsamai, Karen Stark

Students completing their tertiary education at a university may be equipped with theoretical knowledge with little to no practical experience. In order to bridge this gap in…

Incorporating the student perspective in designing a virtual team classroom environment: an elaborated action design science research approach

Diane Kutz, Barry Cumbie, Matthew Mullarkey

This paper aims to address the long-standing problem of suboptimal student team experiences for instructors and students by incorporating the student voice by co-creating a…

A pedagogical model for STEAM education

Marja G. Bertrand, Immaculate K. Namukasa

Certain researchers have expressed concerns about inequitable discipline representations in an integrated STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) unit…

Bridging the power gap: the impact of pedagogical strategies and relationship-building on student success

Matthew D. Marmet

This study was designed to assess the efficacy of pedagogical and relationship-building strategies employed to foster student engagement and success. Also, it was meant to…

E-learning: substitutability of learner–learner, and learner–facilitator interactions to enhance learner satisfaction in higher education

Musa Nyathi, Emeka Sibanda

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of learner–learner and learner–facilitator interactions on learner satisfaction and their substitutability.

Keep calm—this is a judgment-free zone: teacher perceptions about classroom intervisitations

Elizabeth Cascio González

This article aims to consider teacher's views about intervisitations regarding its application and its usefulness as a community-enhancer. Many educators venture into the world of…

Wellbeing at the 21st century innovative learning environment called learning ground

Ulla Saastamoinen, Lasse Eronen, Antti Juvonen, Pasi Vahimaa

Schools have a significant role in ensuring children's wellbeing as children spend a lot of time at school. Students need to have an active role in their learning and an…

Virtual campuses in developing countries: an evaluation of the “right connectors” for effective e-learning in higher education institutions in Zimbabwe

Musa Nyathi

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relative effects of three facets or connectors argued to be vital for learners in successful e-learning outcomes in developing…

Cognitive load in asynchronous discussions of an online undergraduate STEM course

Emily K. Faulconer, Charlotte Bolch, Beverly Wood

As online course enrollments increase, it is important to understand how common course features influence students' behaviors and performance. Asynchronous online courses often…

Commentary: From the learner's perspective: a review of the teaching–learning relationship using audio and video feedback

Janice Hill

Commentary: Future thoughts on ChatGPT and its applications in education

Muhammad Hasnain