scholarly journals A heutagogical approach for the assessment of Internet Communication Technology (ICT) assignments in higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lynch ◽  
Todd Sage ◽  
Laurel Iverson Hitchcock ◽  
Melanie Sage
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Technology In Instruction

AbstractPedagogical foundations exist for incorporating technology in instruction; however, these foundations have not kept pace with technology's evolution. Through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), students now can share content directed at external audiences, i.e., audiences other than the instructor. These audiences are referred to as authentic audiences as they are public-facing and exist outside of the classroom. The existing literature offers evidence of student satisfaction with assignments directed at appealing to external audiences, however, the literature provides no comprehensive pedagogical rationale for assignments directed at authentic audiences wherein the goals are self-determined. The authors discuss the theory of heutagogy, the study of self-determined learning, as an approach for assessing assignments that utilize ICTs and are directed at authentic audiences. Finally, the authors offer an approach for the assessment of these assignments, including a rubric.

scholarly journals Validating the technology-assisted supplemental work scale (TASW)

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-481
Author(s):  
Kajal Kotecha ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere ◽  
Madelyn Geldenhuys
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The Impact

The traditional advantage of using Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance work flexibility also has a drawback of enabling academics to continue working even after regular working hours. This phenomenon has been referred to as technology-assisted supplemental work (TASW). Although TASW enhances academics’ work productively, they also have a negative impact on their family-life. The impact TASW has on academics and on higher education institutions can be understood by measuring the phenomenon properly by using a reliable and valid scale. The aim of this study is too validate a newly developed TASW scale by Fenner and Renn (2010). This study adopted a quantitative research approach and used an online survey to gather data. The sample included academic from a higher education in South Africa (n = 216). The results indicate that the TASW is a valid and reliable measure of technology among the sample of South African academics.

ICTs in Chinese Distance Higher Education

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
Education In China

The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but distance education, using information communication technologies (ICTs), started later than in developed countries. In this paper, the author examines the benefits of education to human development and provides an overview of the recent development of distance higher education in China. The potential for further developing distance higher education with ICTs is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed and recommendations are made to improve Chinese distance higher education.

scholarly journals Digital Competencies and Professional attitudes as Predictors of Universities academics' Digital Technologies Usage: Example of Al-Hussein Bin Talal

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Jwaifell ◽  
Osama M Kraishan ◽  
Dima Waswas ◽  
Raed O Salah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Professional Attitudes ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Technology Tool ◽  
Electronic Technologies

Information Communication Technologies (ICT) has experienced remarkable development and changes provoked by the spread of digitization and the rise of electronic technologies. Those changes made it urgent to understand academics' perceptions and professional usage of those technologies in higher education. To understand the academics' perception of digital technologies in higher education we have conducted this study in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) as an example of academics' digital competencies, professional attitudes, and professional application of digital tools, and possibility of predicting the degree of application of digital tools through the degree of academics' competencies and professional attitudes . This study carried out in Ma'an, a poor-environment area of Southern Governorate in Jordan, with 107 academics who work in AHU as an instructors, has one aim which is to explore how they perceive new digital technologies. Most important result of the study showed that academics competence, attitudes, and digital technologies tools usage are in average level. Moreover the study showed that digital technology tool usage's degree can be predicted through the degrees of the academics' competence and attitudes.. Recommendations were included in this study. 

scholarly journals Information Communication Technology (ICT): The New Frontier of Child and Youth Care (CYC) Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-385
Author(s):  
Gerard Bellefeuille
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Youth Care ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Child And Youth Care ◽  
New Frontier ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

This exploratory course-based research investigates the use of information communication technologies (ICT) by child and youth care (CYC) students in their interactions with children, youth, and families. Data were collected through an online mixed closed- and open-ended survey. The data analysis consisted of a descriptive statistical analysis of the survey’s closed-ended questions and a thematic analysis of the survey’s open-ended questions. The findings revealed that CYC students are using ICT in their interactions with children, youth, and families and that the potential positive use of ICT should be addressed in a more significant way in the classroom.

scholarly journals The Applicability of Internet Voting in Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Sambo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Electronic Voting ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Internet Voting ◽  
African Context

The covid-19 pandemic has brought about new ways of conducting business through the use of Information Communication Technologies and elections have not been spared either. Internet voting is another form of strengthening democracy through the use of Information Communication Technologies. Africa lags in the implementation of electronic voting, especially Internet voting. This chapter applied a critical socio-technical analysis that analyses factors that influence the applicability of Internet voting within the African context. The researcher applied desktop research which included 30 journals to gather data from the Internet and other documentation sources. The findings reveal that decision-makers can partially implement Internet voting in some of the countries in Africa like Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Morocco, Mauritius, Tunisia, and Seychelles. To successfully implement Internet voting, the decision-makers in African nations have to fully invest in the Information Communication Technology infrastructure, provide the necessary security, legislation and carry out intensive voter education to build trust among voters.

scholarly journals Implementation of Modern Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Higher Education Sector: International Experience and The Example of Uzbekistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 386-392
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Full Benefit ◽  
Higher Institutions

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the powerful tool for the successful delivery of quality education in higher institutions. A range of countries understanding the full benefit of it have already implemented and developing the usage of ICT in higher education sector, though in Uzbekistan still can be faced some challenges on this regard. The purpose of this study is therefore to contribute to the growing evidence on the use and acceptance of ICT by higher institutions of learning in Uzbekistan. The paper critically analyzes the current students’ and teachers’ perceptions on ICT usage, involving 23 higher educational institutions in Uzbekistan and provides some recommendations on improvement through studying international experience.

ICTs in Chinese Distance Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 180-192
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
Education In China

The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but distance education, using information communication technologies (ICTs), started later than in developed countries. In this paper, the author examines the benefits of education to human development and provides an overview of the recent development of distance higher education in China. The potential for further developing distance higher education with ICTs is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed and recommendations are made to improve Chinese distance higher education.

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