scholarly journals Enhancing the roles of information and communication technologies in doctoral research processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Stein ◽  
Kwong Nui Sim
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Doctoral Study ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication

Abstract While information and communication technologies (ICT) are prominent in educational practices at most levels of formal learning, there is relatively little known about the skills and understandings that underlie their effective and efficient use in research higher degree settings. This project aimed to identify doctoral supervisors’ and students’ perceptions of their roles in using ICT. Data were gathered through participative drawing and individual discussion sessions. Participants included 11 students and two supervisors from two New Zealand universities. Focus of the thematic analysis was on the views expressed by students about their ideas, practices and beliefs, in relation to their drawings. The major finding was that individuals hold assumptions and expectations about ICT and their use; they make judgements and take action based on those expectations and assumptions. Knowing about ICT and knowing about research processes separately form only part of the work of doctoral study. Just as supervision cannot be considered independently of the research project and the student involved, ICT skills and the use of ICT cannot be considered in the absence of the people and the project. What is more important in terms of facilitating the doctoral research process is students getting their “flow” right. This indicates a need to provide explicit support to enable students to embed ICT within their own research processes.

scholarly journals Effect of ICT Skills on the Job Satisfaction of Teacher Educators: Evidence from the Universities of the Sindh Province of Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafarullah Sahito ◽  
Pertti Vaisanen
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Internet

This research paper is a reflection of the results of collected data from Teacher Educators (TEs) regarding their skills and expertise in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Seven themes were inductively identified and called, 7Es like as: (a). Expertise in use of windows programmes; (b). Expertise in use of security measures; (c). Expertise in use of hardware instruments; (d). Expertise in use of internet; (e). Expertise in creating accounts; (f). Expertise in installation of softwares; and (g). Expertise in use of softwares. All extracted themes reveal the utility of the study and thematic analysis. 

scholarly journals ICT Skills of University Students from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1711
Author(s):  
Maja Batez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Novi Sad ◽  
Important Basis

Background: (1) The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant changes in teaching methods around the world, and the ideal of online education has become a reality. (2) Methods: A questionnaire was modified for this study in order to determine the following levels of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills: file creation, file management, the use of emails, the use of the internet, and online communication. In total, 360 students from the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education (FSPE), University of Novi Sad, participated in the study. (3) Results: The results show that there are differences between the estimated level of ICT skills and the ICT skills used in online education, such that students estimate their level of ICT skills as being higher than is necessary for online education (p < 0.05). There is also a correlation between the satisfaction with online education and ICT skills, showing that students with higher ICT knowledge are more satisfied with online education (p < 0.05). There is another correlation between the satisfaction with online education and the frequency of ICT use—the more ICTs are included, the more satisfied the students will be (p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The results of this study can serve as a recommendation for the implementation of FSPE students’ training in ICT skills, as well as an important basis for the systematic creation, improvement, and sustainability of online education in universities.

scholarly journals Pasifika Tertiary Students' Use of Information and Communication Technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kerese Tuifaktoga Manueli
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Pasifika Students

<p>Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are pervasive in our daily lives. In New Zealand tertiary education institutions, the adoption of ICT is widespread. Meanwhile, Pasifika students’ participation in tertiary education has been increasing. Yet, for this group of students, academic success has been a concern to successive governments, tertiary institutions, and Pasifika peoples. ICT may offer an opportunity to improve Pasifika students’ academic achievement. The study is premised on the belief that positive learning experiences will lead to improved academic outcomes. Consequently, the study explored ways of using ICT to enhance Pasifika students’ learning experiences. Adopting an interpretivist approach, the case study investigated the ICT skills and the use of ICT for learning enhancements of a group of Pasifika students at a New Zealand institute of technology. Over a period of eighteen months, data was gathered through talanoa, participant observation, and the researcher’s reflective journal. The three method approach enabled data triangulation. Data analysis adhered to the theoretical propositions of the study. Among the key findings, is the disturbing realization that Pasifika students’ ICT skill levels were not at the level assumed by the institution. The main uses of ICT by the Pasifika students in this study were for personal communication and entertainment. The students’ use of ICT for educational purposes was limited due to the mismatch of their ICT skills and those required by the institution. Inadvertently, this has further disadvantaged the students’ learning experiences. The study concludes by offering an ICT skills development framework for use with Pasifika students. Moreover, the study proposes a number of recommendations for practice, policy, and further research.</p>

Requirements Engineering in the ICT4D Domain

2012 ◽  
pp. 187-200
Author(s):  
Kristina Pitula ◽  
Daniel Sinnig ◽  
Thiruvengadam Radhakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Requirements Engineering ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication

Requirements engineering is an important stage in any software development. It is more so in the case of software development for social development projects in rural areas of the developing countries. ICT4D which stands for “Information and Communication Technologies for Development” is gaining more and more attention as computing is more widely affordable. This article is concerned with requirements engineering in the ICT4D domain. In many developing counties, a significant effort is being put into providing people in rural areas with access to digital content and services by using Information and Communication Technologies. Unfortunately most ICT4D projects pursue a top-down development model which is driven by the technology available and not by the very needs and social problems of the people living in rural communities (Frohlich et al., 2009). Existing technologies are often applied in a non-inclusive manner with respect to the local population, without sufficient adaptation or re-invention, and often without regard for user’s needs and their social contexts.

Mitigating Ethno-Cultural Differences

2020 ◽  
pp. 312-324
Author(s):  
Hasnain Falak ◽  
Tariq Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Information And Communication

Community engagement is necessary for the success and sustainability of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) projects. To ensure active participation of community, researchers need to understand and adhere to the local cultural norms and adapt in the lifestyle of people. These cultural norms are mainly unwritten and implicit in nature. Hence the researchers spend maximum time of their field visits in observing and developing understanding of the community's life. In our long-term partnership with the indigenous Penan community of Long Lamai in Malaysian Borneo, we co-developed written guidelines for researchers and visitors. The researchers demonstrated their interest in aligning research process to the community's cultural values, however norm internalisation and development of associated behaviour is still a challenging. The written guidelines are yet only one of the attempts to the practices of community researchers' engagement and we are refining our methodology to enhance the researchers' learning process.

The Future of Online Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-45
Author(s):  
Şenol Orakcı
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education ◽  
Daily Changes

In recent years, rapid developments in the field of science and technology have profoundly affected social lifestyles and have led to significant changes in the process of producing, sharing, and communicating information. Acceleration in the growth rate of knowledge as a result of developments in science and technology has made it necessary to constantly update existing information. Parallel to this, the necessity of the people to follow the information constantly and to continuously update it to keep up with the speed of daily changes tops the agenda. This situation increased the use of information and communication technologies and the internet in the field of education, resulting in the spread of online environments.

scholarly journals An Inquiry into Community Members’ Use and Attitudes toward Technology in Mishkeegogamang Tepacimowin Networks

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie Gray-McKay ◽  
Kerri L. Gibson ◽  
Susan O'Donnell ◽  
The People of Mishkeegogamang
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication

Mishkeegogamang First Nation is a rural Ojibway community in Northwestern Ontario. Mishkeegogamang community members of all ages use a wide array of information and communication technologies (ICT) as tools in daily life, and as a means to support individual and community goals. This collaborative paper tells the story of how Mishkeegogamang uses ICT for community development, drawing on 17 interviews with community members, and several community member profiles. A basic descriptive quantitative analysis is also provided, giving information on frequency of use of a wide variety of technologies. Community informatics theory guides the interpretation of the findings. A broad range of ICT use by community members will be explored, including the Mishkeegogamang website, the busy yet invisible use of social networking sites, youth and ICT, ICT for health and education, and ICT to support traditional activities. Finally, a section on challenges and needs for facilitating ICT use is also provided. Mishkeegogamang has collaborated on a rich chronicle of its land and people in the Mishkeegogamang book: The Land, the People, and the Purpose (Heinrichs, Hiebert, & The People of Mishkeegogamang, 2009). This paper is conceptualised as a new chapter, documenting how community members use ICT in their daily lives and for community development. There have been no similar past explorations that have addressed this area. In addition, within the broader literature on First Nations in Canada, there have been few to no published accounts of community members’ perspectives and uses of ICT. This study is part of a broader collaborative research project called (First Nations Innovation), which explores how remote and rural First Nations are using information and communication technologies for community development.

scholarly journals Di antara Pusaran Gelombang Korea

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Eka Wenats Wuryanta
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Village ◽  
The People ◽  
Key Word ◽  
International Transport ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Political Economic

Globalization is a special phenomenon in human civilization that moves on the global community and is part of the global human processes. The presence of information and communication technologies to accelerate the globalization of this. Globalization touches all the important aspects of life. Globalization creates new challenges and problems that must be answered, solved in an effort to harness globalization for the benefit of life. In general, globalization means the increasing linkages between the people and places as a result of advances in transportation technology, communications, and information that led to the convergence of political, economic, and cultural. The discourse of globalization as a process characterized by the rapid development of science and technology so that it can fundamentally change the world. International transport and communications have removed the boundaries of each nation’s culture. Marshall McLuhan’s global village pioneer idea in his book Understanding Media, 1964 said: “Today, after more than a century of electrictechnology, we have extended our central nervous system itself in a global embrace, abolishing both space and time as far as our planet is concerned. “ Key word: Globalisasi, Gelombang Korea, Media Televisi, K-Pop, informasi dan Komunikasi

scholarly journals RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI ELECTRONIC COMMERCE “KRE ALANG” PADA UKM. KEMANG SATANGE SUMBAWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Rodianto ◽  
Febri Caputra Kandidat
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Sales And Marketing ◽  
Marketing Area ◽  
Information And Communication

As time goes on, information and communication technologies have been utilized for the marketing and sale of products through a virtual world that is often called E-commerce. The sales and marketing of products through the virtual world have many advantages, namely the wide coverage, do not know the space and time, can be done anytime and anywhere. E-commerce is therefore worth trying to help develop SMES in Indonesia. Sme. Kemang Satange is a UKM engaged in the weaving cloth typical of Sumbawa (Kre Alang) in sales have not used the website as a media promotion and marketing online. The opportunity in sales business activities of Kre Alang which increased some time was seen by many parties as a promising prospect. Sale of Kre Alang generally in some areas in Indonesia is still done in a simple and classic way. To be able to reach more customers and expand the marketing area as well as promotion Kre Alang, it is needed media that can support promotional activities, and management of sales transactions Kre Alang. Based on the analysis and design of the system that has been done before, the authors can take the conclusion that the Electronic Commerce application "Kre Alang" in SMES. Kemang Satange-based Webhas been completed using the PHP programming language with databaseMySql and Css Bootstrap as a prototype that can be used as input by SME Kemang Satange Desa Poto in facilitating promotion and marketing Handicraft of the people of Kre Alang.  

scholarly journals Las TIC en el diseño de las políticas educativas. El caso de México

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
María Cristina López de la Madrid ◽  
Katiuzka Flores Guerrero ◽  
Cecilia Tejeda Mercado
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
National Education ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Education In Mexico

The introduction and use of information and communication technologies have been a recurrent topic of debate, as these technologies have become attached to the lives of more than half of the world's population. However, the use of technology in the education sector does not occur automatically, one of the references to guide the processes of its introduction have been the policies dictated by the governments, where actions, strategies, objectives, and goals are reflected, this allows us to identify a way forward by defining a more tangible and in some cases, prospective route. Based on the above, the objective of this work was to determine which have been the main guidelines that have marked the course of ICT in education in Mexico, and their reflection in specific actions. For this purpose, a qualitative research process was carried out with a systematic review on the internet and a documentary analysis, with the review of national education programs, and various documents on the main ICT programs of the last 30 years. Recurring axes were identified in each period, as well as lags and lack of continuity from one program to another. The importance that educational policies have had to direct the course of the use of ICT in basic education in Mexico is recognized, but also the gaps and shortcomings that have arisen in each six-year period.

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