The Investigation of Attitude and Readiness of Information and Communication Technologies Pre-service Teachers Toward Web Based Learning

The past decade has seen significant improvements in the design and development of information and communication technologies (ICT). The Internet, for instance, has become more efficient, more affordable and more accessible. While the availability of these technologies in classrooms has created new opportunities, it has at the same time presented new challenges for teachers. Teachers have to find innovative methods of implementing these technologies in lessons that are not only effective and efficient but also fair to both sexes.

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Web-Based Learning Environment for Medical Education

Handbook of Research on Developments in E-Health and Telemedicine ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-670-4.ch035 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 728-755

Author(s):

Josep Maria Monguet ◽

João Costa ◽

Pedro Gaspar ◽

Rogério Costa

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Chronic Wounds ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Game Based Learning ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Case Based Learning ◽

Information And Communication

This chapter describes the saliency of learning environments supported by information and communication technologies, followed by a conceptualization of the virtual learning environments, highlighting their overall advantages, more specifically those in the field of medical education. Special attention is also paid to some learning methodologies and strategies and their applicability. Before describing the e-fer, as Web based learning system, the authors also introduce some practical examples of the use of information and communication technologies in medical education. The importance of this training platform for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic wounds is demonstrated here, with a description of its functionalities, as well as its characteristics such as case based learning and game based learning. At the end of this chapter, the authors present the research projects currently in progress, based on the e-fer, in areas such as the impact of the content adaptive model in learning processes, cost estimate as a result of non-training and the build up of communities of practice.

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The effect of previous experience with information and communication technologies on performance in a Web-based learning program

Computers in Human Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.chb.2004.03.016 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 962-970 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Pei-Chun Shih ◽

Dolores Muñoz ◽

Flor Sánchez

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Previous Experience ◽

Learning Program ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Information And Communication

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Overcoming Barriers to Instructor Adoption of a Learning Management System

Cases on Educational Technology Implementation for Facilitating Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-3676-7.ch014 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 239-252

Author(s):

Stephen Asunka

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Management System ◽

Learning Management System ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Pivotal Role ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Learning Management ◽

The University

Following a realization that a Web-based Learning Management System (LMS) deployed by a University in Ghana remained largely unused by instructors, the university’s management intervened. The university wishes to expand access to its educational resources through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Since instructors play a pivotal role in this direction, all instructors were trained, motivated, and appropriately resourced to enable them to use the LMS effectively to deliver courses. Five years down the line, however, most instructors are still ambivalent towards using the LMS software. This chapter discusses the case extensively and concludes by suggesting that one approach that might help solve the problem will be to engage all instructors in participatory activities aimed at collectively identifying and addressing the issues and challenges.

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THE „CLOUDY“ CLASSROOM

Education and Technologies Journal ◽

10.26883/2010.202.2362 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 347-352

Author(s):

Atanaska Peneva ◽

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Mobile Communications ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Web Based ◽

Modern Approach ◽

Building Information ◽

Practical Guidelines ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Cloud Technologies

The report presents the author’s experience in integrating modern ICT technologies in the process of teaching and learning in school. The emphasis is on the use of mobile devices and the integration of cloud technologies in schools. As an ICT teacher, the author provides some practical guidelines on how to apply innovation. The generation of 7 screens does not know a world without digital technologies and mobile communications. The discrepancy between the expectations of the digital generation and the reality in our schools is in terms of the information and communication technologies (ICT) used in them and the didactic models. Adolescents, when they find themselves in an environment that does not meet their expectations, are demotivated and redirect their attention to other objects and goals and stop being active in class. The use of the so-called. „Cloud“ technologies will significantly increase the interest and retention of students. The modern approach to building information systems is focused on developing solutions in which the collection, input and output of information is carried out through WEB-based applications or platforms.

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A Web-Based Tourist Decision Support System for Agra City

International Journal of Instrumentation Control and Automation ◽

10.47893/ijica.2011.1010 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 51-54

Author(s):

Sunil Pratap Singh ◽

Jitendra Sharma ◽

Preetvanti Singh

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Support System ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Web Based ◽

Cultural Aspects ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Agra City

In the last decade the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have boomed in many sectors, such as business, education, commerce and have profound implications for the tourism industry. They are being used extensively in a great variety of functions and count innumerable applications. Among these, Decision Support System (DSS) plays a fundamental role for their capacity to give tourist managing their tours and to base all the decisions concerning to queries on the climate, road conditions, cultural aspects, lodging, health facilities, banking, etc. of the location to be visited on sound and rational bases. In the present paper, a Web-Based Tourist Decision Support System (WTDSS) for Agra City has been developed that allows the traveling community to find their route in city and ask for information about sights, accommodations and other places of interest which are near by to him to improve the convenience, safety and efficiency of travel.

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A Pliant-Based Software Tool for Courseware Development

Handbook of Research on E-Learning Methodologies for Language Acquisition ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-994-6.ch011 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 166-185

Author(s):

Marcus Vinicius dos Santos ◽

Isaac Woungang ◽

Moses Nyongwa

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Software Tool ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Technology Enhanced Learning ◽

Web Based ◽

Universal Usability ◽

New Information ◽

Learning Capabilities ◽

Information And Communication ◽

E Learning

The increasing importance of e-learning has been a boosting element for the emergence of Internet-based educational tools. As we move into the information age, tremendous efforts are made in the development of new information and communication technologies for educational purposes. The ultimate goal is to facilitate e-learning methodologies and acquisition. The chapter’s contribution is in the area of open source software for technology-enhanced learning. First, we report on the capabilities of Pliant, a novel software framework for Web-based courseware development. Pliant’ design features upon which e-learning capabilities are built are presented, showing that Pliant has some advantages over existing software, including flexibility, efficiency, and universal usability. A case study of the use of Pliant in the project “Multilanguage Database for Localization” developed at the CUSB School of Translation is presented. Second, we present Academia,3 a Pliant-based courseware development Web portal, and its use in translation studies at CUSB.

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Urban Information Systems and Digital Channels to Enhance Transparency and Participation in Urban Planning

Citizen-Responsive Urban E-Planning - Advances in Public Policy and Administration ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4018-3.ch004 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 83-110

Author(s):

Beatriz Santos

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Urban Planning ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Local Level ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Web Based ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Digital Channels

Through the use of information and communication technologies, Public Administrations make its relevant information related to issues of public interest available for citizens. In the specific field of urban planning, Spanish administrations are making a huge effort to improve the urban information and make it available online for citizens developing Urban Information Systems, tools based on Geographic Information Systems which offer visualization and interaction options and increase transparency. More recently, digital channels have started to be used to enhance participation and promote democratic processes at regional, municipal, and local level. The chapter analyses different digital tools and services implemented to improve transparency in urban planning and web-based participation processes developed in Spain to check the result of these developments concluding that there is still a long considerable way to go since information and communications technologies offers a lot of options and tools to improve these processes, particularly through the application of PPGIS.

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The Use of New Digital Information and Communication Technologies in Psychological Counseling during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17207663 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (20) ◽

pp. 7663

Author(s):

Artemisa R. Dores ◽

Andreia Geraldo ◽

Irene P. Carvalho ◽

Fernando Barbosa

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Online Survey ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Professional Experience ◽

Digital Information ◽

Web Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Results

The use of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) has enabled many professionals to continue to provide their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about the adoption of ICTs by psychologists and the impact of such technologies on their practice. This study aimed to explore psychologists’ practices related with the use of ICTs before and during the COVID-19 lockdown, to identify the main changes that the pandemic has brought and the impact that such changes have had on their practice with clients, and also identify the factors that potentially have affected such changes. The Portuguese Psychologists Association announced the study, and 108 psychologists responded to an online survey during the mandatory lockdown. The results showed that these professionals continued to provide their services due to having adopted ICTs. Comparing with face-to-face interventions, psychologists recognized that additional precautions/knowledge were needed to use such technologies. Despite the challenges identified, they described the experience with the use of ICTs as positive, meeting clients’ adherence, and yielding positive results. Psychologists with the most years of professional experience maintained their services the most, but those with average experience showed the most favorable attitudes toward the use of technologies and web-based interventions.

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E-Learning and Semantic Technologies

Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch115 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 810-816

Author(s):

Konstantinos Markellos ◽

Penelope Markellou

Keyword(s):

Semantic Web ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Modern Society ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Semantic Web Technologies ◽

Web Based ◽

Information And Communication ◽

E Learning ◽

Knowledge Intensive

Traditional teaching and learning methods have had to adapt to keep up with Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in modern society. E-learning stands for all forms of Web-based learning and uses computer and computer networks to create, store, deliver, manage and support online learning courses to anyone, anytime and anywhere. It provides a configurable infrastructure that can integrate learning materials, tools, and services into a single solution to create and deliver training or educational materials quickly, effectively, and economically. Recently, emerging Semantic Web technologies have changed the focus of e-learning systems from task-based approaches to knowledge-intensive ones. The Semantic Web is a W3C initiative and according to Berners-Lee et al. (2001) comprises “an extension of the current Web in which information is given welldefined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation”. The capability of the Semantic Web to add meaning to information, stored in such way that it can be searched and processed, as well as recent advances in Semantic Web-based technologies provide the mechanisms for semantic knowledge representation, exchange and collaboration of e-learning applications (Anderson & Whitelock, 2004).

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