Institutional research

Sparking Institutional Change: The Experience of Implementing a Learning Analytics Project in an Online University
Learning analytics have gained relevance in online higher education over the last decade, focusing on supporting teaching and learning processes while enhancing students’ academic performance. These methods leverage …
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Exploring Academic Integrity in Online Higher Education: Sensemaking Through a Qualitative Thematic Analysis
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“I’ve built a shield around myself, I’ll finish and that’s it”: coping strategies among online students with disabilities
Online learning offers learners the convenience and freedom to study at their own pace and place, but it also poses various obstacles for those with specific educational needs. This paper aims to delve into the …
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“I’ve built a shield around myself, I’ll finish and that’s it”: coping strategies among online students with disabilities
Is artificial intelligence an opportunity for inclusive education? A case study in a fully online university
Artificial intelligence in education has emerged as an opportunity to facilitate teaching and learning, especially in learning environments mediated by technology, such as online higher education. Despite its growing …
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Is artificial intelligence an opportunity for inclusive education? A case study in a fully online university
The online PhD dropout: Narratives and meanings of withdrawal
Online doctoral dropout is a persistent yet largely overlooked issue by institutions and researchers. This qualitative study investigated thecandidates’ circumstances leading to withdrawal, its emotional repercussions, …
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The online PhD dropout: Narratives and meanings of withdrawal
Is collaborative learning inclusive? Case study on its application in a fully online university

Online collaborative learning offers several advantages for the development of learners’ competencies, including cognitive, metacognitive, and affective aspects. However, its implementation in teaching is challenging, …
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Alone in the Academic Ultraperiphery: Online Doctoral Candidates’ Quest to Belong, Thrive, and Succeed
Despite the increasing number of non-traditional doctoral researchers, this population’s experiences remain largely understudied and their voices unheard. Through in-depth interviews with 24 part-time online doctoral …
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Alone in the Academic Ultraperiphery: Online Doctoral Candidates’ Quest to Belong, Thrive, and Succeed
A Letter to My Former Self: The Online PhD as a Transformative Journey
Online doctoral programmes have become increasingly popular, allowing adult professionals to pursue their academic goals while carrying on with their lives. This research inquired into a seldom-explored aspect of the …
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A Letter to My Former Self: The Online PhD as a Transformative Journey
Advising college students with dis/abilities in online learning
Most distance universities have adopted advising practices traditionally employed in on-campus institutions. Nonetheless, little is known about the role of academic advisers while guiding students with dis/abilities to …
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Suitability of Online Higher Education for Learners with Disabilities: The Students’ Voices
Online higher education has the potential to offer extra benefits for students with disabilities in comparison with campus-based universities, but it can also cause them some challenges. This case study addresses why …
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Suitability of Online Higher Education for Learners with Disabilities: The Students’ Voices