scholarly journals Special Session 2 Innovation in teaching and learning astronomy

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 541-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa M. Ros ◽  
Jay M. Pasachoff
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Special Session ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Education And Development ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
School Curricula

AbstractOn August 17 and 18, 2006, Commission 46 on Astronomy Education and Development held a Special Session at the IAU XXVI General Assembly in Prague. The session, on Innovation in Teaching/Learning Astronomy, was organized around four themes: (i) general strategies for effective teaching, (ii) connecting astronomy with the public, (iii) effective use of instruction and information technology, and (iv) practical issues connected with the implementation of the 2003 IAU Resolution that recommended including astronomy in school curricula, assisting schoolteachers in their training and backup, and informing them about available resources. Approximately 40 papers were presented orally; in addition, 60 poster papers were displayed.

scholarly journals The functionality of interactive digital platforms in online teaching and learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-125
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Novaković
Keyword(s):  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use

This paper looks at the functionality of three interactive digital platforms for creating a virtual environment in online teaching and learning - Hangouts Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. These platforms have started being widely used during the 2019-nCoV pandemic. On the basis of a review and comparison of their integrated functions and features, as well as of observations made in the course of their parallel use during the spring semester of 2019/20 at the Department of the Serbian language of the Faculty of Philosophy in Niš, the author has established that these platforms have the same general characteristics, while differences exist in the area of integrated functions that can be used by teachers and students. Taking into consideration this segment of the analysis, the author concludes that the interactive digital platforms Zoom and Microsoft Teams are better adapted to the implementation of online instruction than Google's Hangouts Meet, as they enable screen sharing and the following of textual communication, direct sharing of sound by means of a sound card, using a chosen photograph to create an appropriate learning environment, textual communication with one or more participants of the teaching/learning process, special formatting of text in messages, the exchange of teaching/learning materials in real time and for the duration of the call, conducting short surveys within the program, and the recording of each individual lesson. However, the paper also suggests ways of increasing the functionality of all analyzed platforms by using simple add-ons and online tools. By providing a detailed overview of all integrated functions, the paper discusses the methodological implications for their more effective use in online instruction.

scholarly journals Improving the Teaching of Arabic Through the Effective Use of YouTube

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-111
Author(s):  
Salih Muhammad Jumah-Alaso ◽  
Abdullahi Shehu Onisabi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
State University ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
State College ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use

This study examines ways of improving Arabic's teaching and learning process by applying YouTube video clips as audio-visual aids. Eighteen Arabic students in Kaduna State College of Education and Kwara State University constituted the study sample. A descriptive method with Pre-test and Post-test was conducted. Data were collected through the essay writing, translation, and structure test. The data were analyzed through the descriptive statistics of frequency (f) and percentage (%). The study findings revealed that the subjects performed better and demonstrated linguistic communicative competence in Arabic. Finally, the study recommends that YouTube videos should be integrated into the Arabic teaching-learning process.

scholarly journals Special Session 5 Astronomy for the developing world

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 639-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Hearnshaw ◽  
Peter Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Special Session ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
The World ◽  
Strong Commitment ◽  
Education And Development

The International Astronomical Union has a strong commitment to the development of astronomical education and research throughout the world, especially in those countries developing economically. This commitment is in part through the work of IAU Commission 46 for astronomy education and development. Within that commission, the Program Group for the World-wide Development of Astronomy (PGWWDA) coordinates many of these activities, promoting the development of astronomy in developing countries.

scholarly journals Information Technology in Teaching and Learning French as a Foreign Language at the University of Jordan

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (26) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Nahed Emaish
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This research aims to investigate to what extent students and professors at the University of Jordan use information technology in teaching and learning French. It also intends to evaluate the effect that IT tools have on the teaching/learning of this language at the Department of French at this university. The study sample was confined to (90) third-year students majoring in French. Another sample included all (8) professors in the department. The research method utilized two questionnaires, one for the professors and the other for students. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, and highlighting means and frequencies. The findings revealed that technology is used by the majority of students for such tasks as using online dictionaries, getting information for their projects and assignments and doing power point presentations. These activities play a part in developing their learning of the language. The findings also showed limitations in their interaction with native-speakers, use of social media, movies, and songs in the target language. As for the professors, the answers revealed that information technology is not often used in their courses. And when used, it is limited to e-mails or power-point presentations.

scholarly journals Creatividad y ambientes virtuales en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje

2012 ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
MC. Norma Angélica Sandoval Delgado ◽  
MC. María E. Loeza Corichi ◽  
MVZ. Francisco Javier Gómez Ordóñez ◽  
MC. Salvador Jiménez Vallejo
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
New Form ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Self Learning ◽  
Made In

Frente al requerimiento hacia las escuelas para que hagan uso de medios educativos que apoyen la enseñanza-aprendizaje, se realizó un material didáctico que ayudó a los alumnos de Primer Nivel de la Licenciatura de Médico Veterinario y Zootecnista, mediante el uso de ambientes virtuales. Se pretende aportar un instrumento que automatice y facilite el acceso y la utilización eficaz en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. El instrumento en cuestión es un tutorial de fácil manejo que simplifica la administración de la asignatura. Este trabajo toma como base los fundamentos de la investigación y desarrollo para diseñar, crear y aplicar un programa de software educativo. El programa informático utilizado para la preparación del tutorial es el Hot Potatoes. Esta elección se debe a que este programa permite la preparación de material interactivo autoejecutable y de autoaprendizaje. El proyecto también se plantea como un tutorial que sea útil a los profesores y que a través del CD puedan orientarse sobre cómo actualizarse y disponer de un medio que les permita sacar el máximo partido de la didáctica que utilizan.AbstractFaced with schools’ requirement of making use of educational media to support teaching and learning, a new form of teaching material was made in order to help freshman students in the Bachelors’ of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, through the use of virtual environments. It aims to provide a tool that systematises and facilitates access and effective use in the teaching-learning process. The instrument is an easy-to-use tutorial that simplifies the management of the course. This work builds on the fundamentals of research and development to design, create and implement an educational software program. The software needed for this tutorial is ‘Hot Potatoes’, due to this program allowing for the preparation of an interactive self-learning and self-executing material. This project is also intended as a useful tutorial for teachers who, through the CD, can be orientated in how to bring themselves up to date and provides a way that allows them to take advantage of their methodology to the maximum capacity.Recibido: 3 de febrero de 2010Aceptado: 27 de agosto de 2010

scholarly journals Transfer of Teacher Training Skills in Classroom

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Bahadur Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Day By Day

Teacher training helps to increase teaching and learning process in the classroom. Its impact in classroom situation brings a good result in all teaching learning process and children’s overall development. However, in spite of the intensive teacher training, the public school’s achievements seem poor day by day in the context of Nepal. Many factors play the role to transfer the training skills to the classroom successfully. The effect of training in teaching and learning denotes the betterment of overall situation of classroom activities. So this article highlights on the existing situation of teacher training and the transfer of its skills in the classroom. Academic Voices, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012, Pages 69-73 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/av.v2i1.8292

scholarly journals Transformation of Knowledge in Teaching Learning Environment Adoption of Innovative Methodology in Teaching Software Engineering

2017 ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
P. Sridhar Acharya ◽  
P. S. Aithal
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Smart Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Right ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
And Control

Teaching is a noble profession which requires special skills for the transformation of knowledge from teaching domain to the learning domain. This profession requires deep knowledge, dedication in teaching, encouragement, and control over the activities of the learning domain, providing the knowledge to the learning domain, teaching the discipline ,behavior and smart skills as out of box teaching subjects. The teacher has to continuously upgrade himself in discharging the knowledge because whatever he has learned in his learning domain might be outdated. The Knowledge is always updating and it is the responsibility of all the teachers to update their knowledge so that they can effectively transform the same to the learning domain. The knowledge transformation in technical subject needs a rather different methodology than the traditional classroom based teaching. The subject like Software Engineering needs a different method of teaching than the traditional classroom based teaching. In this subject the learning domain should be active in looking into the various aspects of the software development. In this subject, the traditional classroom based teaching does not transform the knowledge to the learning domain because the learning domain cannot follow the subject since the domain does not have any idea about the subject. This paper explains the need for active teaching in software engineering where in the learning domain has to be active than the teaching domain. The teaching domain has to concentrate on various concepts which are supposed to be given to the learning domain and guide the learning domain how to get the knowledge, effective use of the available technology and its adoption at the right place. The objective of this paper is how to convert the learning domain into smart learning domain. This paper strongly recommends the case study based teaching and learning practice than the traditional unidirectional classroom teaching.

scholarly journals Pedagogical Approach for Effective Teaching of English Language in Nigerian Secondary Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Yemi Oparinde ◽  
Ogechi Emmanuel ◽  
Ogundele Michael Olarewaju
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

This paper examined the pedagogical approaches to the teacher  learning of English language in Nigerian secondary  schools. However, the paper identified the concepts and types of pedagogical approaches. The factors affecting pedagogical approach for effective teaching and learning of English language. It was therefore concluded that the most effective pedagogical approach for the teaching-learning process of English language is the use of child centredness approach, activity oriented prorgamme it was therefore recommended that teachers should be curriculum. It was noted that  effective use of pedagogical approach enhances effective teaching learning of English language especially in Nigerian secondary schools.

scholarly journals Before OAD

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (S349) ◽  
pp. 388-393
Author(s):  
Alan H. Batten
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Executive Committee ◽  
Working Group ◽  
International Schools ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Vice President ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Education And Development ◽  
Year 2000

AbstractOAD, the Office of Astronomy for Development, one of the most significant innovations within the IAU, was created at the XXVII General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro in 2009 and opened in 2011. The new office brought together and strengthened several activities of the IAU aimed at helping astronomers in developing or isolated countries to keep in touch with their colleagues elsewhere and up-to-date with the developments in our science. Those activities were mediated through the old commission structure by Commission 38 (Exchange of Astronomers) and Commission 46 (Astronomy Education and Development) which oversaw the International Schools of Young Astronomers (ISYA), the Visiting Lecturer Programme (VLP) and Teaching for Astronomy Development (TAD). In addition, Jorge Sahade, during his term as IAU President (1985–1988), formed the Working Group for the Promotion and Development of Astronomy, as a sub-committee of the Executive Committee, and asked the present writer, then a Vice-President, to act as chair. That Working Group (later renamed the Working Group for the Worldwide Development of Astronomy, WGWWDA) operated within the context of the already existing services of the IAU and in cooperation with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). In this paper, the writer gives an account of the activities of the WGWWDA both during and between General Assemblies, until the year 2000, shortly after which he relinquished responsibility for them.

scholarly journals Deficiencias del uso efectivo de las bibliotecas escolares Uso de la bibliotecas

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Isabel Cobos Campoverde
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact

La lectura en la etapa escolar es supremamente importante y la biblioteca ha cumplido una especial labor en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, pues esta ejerce una influencia sobre el logro académico en los estudiantes, sin embargo estas no siempre son utilizadas con la eficiencia y eficacias pertinentes, tal es el caso del  uso que se le da a la biblioteca de la  Unidad Educativa Informática. El objetivo de esta experiencia  fue    Investigar  la  incidencia  del  uso  de  la  biblioteca  en  el  proceso  de  enseñanza- aprendizaje en dicha unidad educativa. Para la puesta en marcha de este trabajo se encuestaron 112 estudiantes con el propósito de comprobar el uso eficaz   de las nuevas tecnologías a través de la biblioteca escolar. Se concluyó que hay falta de gestión administrativa para dotar de insumos informáticos  a la biblioteca de la institución lo que trae como resultado la poca  motivación  por lo que existe poca espontaneidad del estudiante por  ingresar a la misma.  Palabras claves: biblioteca, influencia, enseñanza-aprendizaje- estudiantes- informático  Deficiencies of the effective use of school libraries    Abstract  The reading on the school stage is extremely important and the library has played a special role in teaching and learning, as this has an influence on academic achievement in students, but these are not always used with the efficiency, such is the case of the use that is given to the library In the Computer Educational Unit. The objective of this experiment was to investigate the impact of library use in the teaching-learning process in this Educational Unit. For the implementation of this study there was applied survy to 112 students in order to verify the effective use of new technologies through the school library. It was concluded that there is a lack of administrative management computer to provide inputs to the library of the institution, resulting in the   low motivation and the little spontaneity of student library use. Keywords: library, influence, teaching-learning-students- computers.

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