A Web-Based Programme for Person-Centred Learning and Support Designed for Preschool Children with Long-Term Illness: A Pilot Study of a New Intervention by Anna-Lena Hellström, Agneta Simeonsdotter Svensson, Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson, Margaretha Jenholt Nolbris

“…The children found it interesting to communicate with their web teacher using SKYPE. The story about Max and Sara served as a good basis for discussion, and development was found in the learning process. …”
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EDUCATION IN REMOTE ACCESS: A TEACHER’S VIEW by E. E. Ivanova

“…The advantages and disadvantages of organizing training sessions using various educational platforms have been highlighted: Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, Skype. Psychological and pedagogical barriers that affect the perception of educational material by students, the performance of the teacher and student, including the effectiveness of educational interaction between them, have been considered. …”
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DIALOGUE IN DISTANCE EDUCATION by T. A. Boronenko, A. V. Kaisina, V. S. Fedotova

“…The authors highlight the importance ofexpanding the dialogue interaction in the online space through the use offunctionality of learning management systems, we-binars, blogs, video conferencing, Skype technologies, collaboration with an interactive whiteboard, massive open online courses. …”
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E-Counselling for Learner Support Services in ODL Institutions: A Practical Approach by A. C. Ukwueze

“…Efforts were made to look at some networks that could be made available for e-counselling in open education such as Facebook, e-mail (g-mail, Google talk, Skype, WhatsApp), twitter, video conferencing, blog, instant messaging and chat among others. …”
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Exploring language learning and corrective feedback in an eTandem project by Tang Jinlan, Qian Kan, Wang Na, Hu Xiaona

“…Multiple datasets were collected from learners’ diaries, synchronous Skype communication recordings, email exchanges, interviews and a post-project survey. …”
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Perceptions of medical doctors living in Ethiopia about physician migration: a qualitative study by Ephrem Tadele Sedeta, Temesgen Beyene Abicho, Bilain Yilma Jobre

“…This article explores the perceptions of a group of physicians about the complicated and continuously evolving driving forces of physician migration in Ethiopia.Design Qualitative study using in-depth, virtual semistructured interviews.Participants Using purposive sampling, 12 physicians participated.Setting Skype interviews with 12 participants working in Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Results Four themes emerged reflecting the perceptions of Ethiopian medical doctors on the driving forces of physician migration: (1) Economic push and pull factors; (2) Professional push and pull factors; (3) Social and Political push and pull factors and (4) Medical migration governance.Conclusion The emigration of Ethiopian physicians is made after weighing the push and pull factors. …”
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USING TINKERCAD TO SUPPORT ONLINE THE LABORATORY WORK ON THE DESIGN OF MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY by Leonty P. Golubev, Mikhailo M. Tkach, Dmytro A. Makatora

“…However, while lectures can be taught successfully with the help of video conferences such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet etc., it is almost impossible to perform laboratory and practical work in the field of designing microprocessor systems with the help of these tools. …”
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Être touareg dans le Sud libyen en transition: une citoyenneté encore inachevée by Pauline Poupart

“…This research is based on a review of the leading publications about Tuaregs in Libya, on documents and publications issued by the movement as to a selection of interviews with militants in the country and abroad via written or oral exchanges using social media (Whatsapp, Skype). Additional interviews from my PhD fieldwork in South Algeria and North Niger are also used as complementary elements regarding the experiences of former Malian and Nigerien Tuareg fighters in the “Islamic legion” who have maintained family ties in Libya.…”
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Study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of comparing enhanced acceptance and commitment therapy plus (+) added to usual aftercare versus usual aftercare only, in... by Imran Khan, Stephanie J. C. Taylor, Clare Robinson, Elisavet Moschopoulou, Paul McCrone, Liam Bourke, Mohamed Thaha, Kamaldeep Bhui, Derek Rosario, Damien Ridge, Sheila Donovan, Ania Korszun, Paul Little, Adrienne Morgan, Olivier Quentin, Rebecca Roylance, Peter White, Trudie Chalder

“…The intervention consists of up to eight sessions at weekly or fortnightly intervals using different modalities of delivery to suit individual needs, i.e. face-to-face sessions, over the phone or skype. Discussion To date, there have been no robust trials reporting both clinical and cost-effectiveness of an ACT based intervention for people with low QoL after curative cancer treatment in the UK. …”
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