scholarly journals COVID-19 and the urge for digital environments transition in education: reflecting on the Portuguese experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Teresa Cardoso ◽  
Glória Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Online Communication ◽  
Online Training ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

With the outbreak of COVID-19, governments worldwide, including in Europe, have taken different actions with regard to the impact in education due to the containment procedures. In Portugal, to help learners and educators to continue with their education and training activities during this period, several measures were put in action, mainly connected with the transition to distance education, at all levels of education. Teachers were pushed to move to online communication with pupils, and to deliver contents and activities using different online tools. But the major problem is that although Portugal has a good internet network, yet some families lack computers/digital devices. On the other hand, many teachers are not still at ease working in digital contexts, lacking necessary skills. To help teachers, Universidade Aberta (Open University, Portugal) has collaborated with the Ministry of Education in a special online training for teachers to develop competences in the creation, design and organization of digital networked environments. In this text, we focus and reflect on these efforts and initiatives, thus presenting some of the Portuguese experiences carried out to address the educational transformations caused by COVID-19.

Writing in the Digital Age

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-117
Author(s):  
Burcu Şentürk
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
World Health ◽  
Digital Writing ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Technological Educational ◽  
Automatic Feedback ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

It is a fact that technology has become an indispensable part of our lives. The recommendations of the World Health Organization because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic surrounding the whole world brings the obligation to continue the education and training activities with distance education systems. Once again, the significance of technology use in education has become abundant. Within the scope of this chapter, applied studies on digital writing, digital micro, and macro-level writing, Web 2.0 tools, digital and automatic feedback in digital writing will be envisaged in line with the 21st century technological educational requirements. In addition, the effective tips to teach basic digital writing through technology integration will be explored while the impact of the information age on the writing discipline will be discussed.

Adult protection training for community nurses: evaluating knowledge following delivery using participant-favoured training methods

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Adult Protection ◽  
Adult Support

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to measure nurses’ knowledge about Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 before and after a one-day training course using participants’ favoured methods of training activities. Design/methodology/approach – A repeated measures design was used to evaluate the impact of a one-day Adult Support and Protection training on pre-training knowledge of community nurses across one NHS area. Participants’ favoured methods of training activities were used in the training. Participants were community nurses working in learning disability, mental health, older people's services, acute services, substance misuse, and accident and emergency. All completed a training needs analysis and training preferences study. Individual and group scores on an Adult Support and Protection knowledge questionnaire were analysed pre- and post-training. Findings – There was a statistically significant increase in scores post-training (Wilcoxon's signed-ranks test). Individual increases ranged from 2.5 to 27.5 per cent, with a mean score of 15 per cent. Evaluation of the impact of nationally approved Adult Support and Protection training is needed and training should take account of participants’ existing knowledge and preferred methods of training delivery to improve the transfer of learning into practice. Research limitations/implications – Participants were self-selecting. Existing knowledge was not controlled for in the sample. No longitudinal follow up to measure retention of any improvements in knowledge. No control group. Training methods used were based on the expressed preferences of 40 nursing staff, but only 18 of these staff participated in the training day. Originality/value – There is a dearth of research in evaluating the impact of the adult protection training on staff knowledge and understanding. Designing training activities and content to take account of participant preferences, and areas where knowledge is weakest may enhance the effectiveness of training in this area. This research was funded as a Queens Nursing Institute Community Project. It builds on a pilot project

2018 Quinquennial Review of the Funds Capacity Development Strategy

Policy Papers ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Financial Policies ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Forward Looking ◽  
Policies And Practices

(CD), including technical assistance (TA) and training, is one of the three core pillars of the Fund’s work. Its main objective is to help member countries build institutions and capacity necessary to formulate and implement sound economic and financial policies. The Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) was established in 2012 with a specific mandate to further define and develop the Fund's strategy on capacity building and provide a clear institutional framework to bring the coordination and oversight over TA and training activities under one umbrella, while building on partnerships with donors. The Fund’s capacity development strategy was last discussed by the Board in June 2013, and the Board subsequently endorsed the 2014 statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development. The 2018 review of the CD strategy will include backward- and forward-looking components: The backward-looking component will consider the prioritization, funding, monitoring and evaluation, and delivery of CD as set out in the 2014 statement. The forward-looking component will provide the opportunity to outline reforms to increase the impact of CD. Emphasis will be on making CD more effective and efficient while building on its existing strengths. Conclusions from the 2018 review will be reflected in a revised statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Videoscribe Dalam Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru

Kanigara ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tri Astuti Arigiyati ◽  
Betty Kusumaningrum ◽  
Krida Singgih Kuncoro
Keyword(s):  
Middle School Teachers ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Media Presentation ◽  
The Media ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Simple Features ◽  
The Impact

The learning media used by teachers are still relatively simple, such as student worksheets and student books published by the Ministry of Education and Culture and PowerPoint and learning videos that are already on YouTube. Not yet found a teacher who uses VideoScribe and PowerPoint-based multimedia. The majority of PowerPoints are only used as a media presentation with simple features. Learning with the media used by teachers is still not too exciting for students' attention. Students assume that the learning media used by teachers have nothing new that makes students interested in understanding the subject matter. The impact that occurs is the lack of interest, motivation, and enthusiasm of students in participating in learning; consequently, student learning achievement is still below the KKM. The solution to the problem offered is related to the existing problem is the implementation of training activities and mentoring the development of learning media based on Sparkol VideoScribe for Muhammadiyah 4 Yogyakarta Middle School teachers. The effectiveness of this training was measured by the effectiveness questionnaire and the number of teachers who can use VideoScribe.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Education Policy of the Republic of Indonesia concerning the Use of Information, Communication and Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
Endah Windiastuti ◽  
Helen Dian Fridayani
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Time To Learn ◽  
The Impact

Kebijakan e-learning yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Indonesia memberikan pembelajaran dengan memudahkan pendidik membuat media dengan waktu terbatas. Media/aplikasi berbasis internet selain memberikan kemudahan bagi guru, juga akan memberikan warna lain dalam proses pembelajaran. Peserta didik tidak akan mudah merasa bosan saat mendengarkan penjelasan/mengerjakan sesuatu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan evaluasi penggunaan e-learning di Taman Kanak-kanak di Provinsi Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis kualitatif yang digunakan secara langsung untuk menggambarkan detail narasumber dengan melakukan wawancara mendalam dengan guru di Taman Kanak-kanak di Kabupaten Bantul dan Sleman. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan ini sangat baik dan membantu memfasilitasi semua pihak baik guru maupun siswa. Namun di sisi lain, e-learning masih kurang diminati oleh sebagian pendidik. Pendidik beranggapan bahwa penggunaan aplikasi/media berbasis internet sangat membingungkan. Pendidik akan membutuhkan waktu yang cukup banyak untuk mempelajari cara mengoperasikan komputer/laptop sebelum mereka mulai mengembangkan media pembelajaran. Sedangkan pembelajaran berbasis teknologi di beberapa sekolah termasuk dalam program ekstrakurikuler. Program ini tidak diikuti oleh semua siswa dan terbatas pada pilihan, tidak wajib. Oleh karena itu, dampak penggunaan teknologi dalam proses pembelajaran tidak dapat dirasakan oleh semua siswa. Hanya sedikit siswa yang dapat menggunakan teknologi ini dalam pembelajaran. Kementerian Pendidikan telah menyediakan wadah bagi pendidik untuk mengakses beberapa media pembelajaran berbasis teknologi. Selain Kementerian Pendidikan, pusat pengembangan Taman Kanak-Kanak Provinsi juga telah melaksanakan pendidikan terkait pembelajaran berbasis teknologi di Taman Kanak-Kanak. Namun kurangnya sosialisasi menyebabkan pendidik tidak mendapatkan informasi dan kurang pengetahuan untuk dapat mengaksesnya. The e-learning policy is carried out by the Indonesian government in learning to provide learning by making it easier for educators to create media with limited time. Internet-based media/applications in addition to making it easier for teachers, will also provide other colors in the learning process. Learners will not feel bored easily when listening to explanations/doing something. This study aims to explain the evaluation of the using of e-learning in the kindergartens in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The method that is applied for this study is a qualitative analysis which uses directly to portray the detail interviewees by conducting an in-depth interview with the teachers in kindergartens in Bantul and Sleman districts. The results of this study indicate that this policy is very good and helps facilitate all parties both teachers and students. However, on the other hand, e-learning is apparently still lacking interest by some educators. Educators assume that the use of application/internet-based media is very confusing. Educators will need a considerable amount of time to learn how to operate a computer/laptop before they begin to develop learning media. On the other hand, technology-based learning in several schools is included in the extracurricular program. This program is not attended by all students and is limited to optional, not mandatory. Therefore, that the impact of the use of technology in the learning process cannot be felt by all students. Only a few students are able to use this technology in learning. The Ministry of Education has provided a platform for educators to access some technology-based learning media. In addition to the Ministry of Education, the Provincial Kindergartens development center has also conducted education related to technology-based learning in kindergartens. However, the lack of socialization causes educators not to get information and lack the knowledge to be able to access it.

scholarly journals FACTORS OF FORMING COMPETENCE OF FACILITATORS THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT EMPOWERMENT TEACHER AND EDUCATION PERSONAL (PPPPTK-IPA) - INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Imas Komariyah ◽  
Komarudin Komarudin
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
And Training

The facilitator is a person who has the ability and expertise in the field, so that it is able to perform the tasks and functions with maximal ability in implementing learning training activities. Improvement and development of the competence of facilitators can be done individually. Development and Empowerment Teacher and Education Personal (PPPPTK-IPA), education and training institutions is functional in the field of natural sciences under the banner of the Ministry of education and culture. This research aims to analyze the factors forming the competence of facilitators is determined through the Involvement In The Process of Teaching and Learning and work environment. Research methods using the mix method (method of qualitative and quantitative). Data collection is done by observation, interviewing, documentation, and questionnaires against 41 respondents. Involvement in the process of teaching and learning and work environment can improve the competence of facilitators.

Student Outcomes and Retention in Online Academic and Training Programs

2015 ◽  
pp. 147-172
Author(s):  
R. S. Hubbard
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Management System ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Online Training ◽  
The Other ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this chapter is to examine online education in order to understand how to improve student outcomes and retention. On the surface, although it might appear that the term “online education” only applies to academic institutions, in this chapter, the use of this term also applies to online training programs in business and other organizational settings. Additionally, this chapter offers six specific recommendations that faculty, students, administrators, management, and support staff can undertake to assure that students and faculty will have the resources to successfully complete an online academic or training program. These recommendations are to improve students' abilities to direct their own learning, to facilitate practices that keep students on track, to increase students' abilities to identify with their groups; to enable student groups to achieve goals, to create opportunities for faculty to share best practices, and to implement a management system that tracks the effectiveness of the other recommendations and monitors retention rates.

scholarly journals Mapping, Development and Validation of Skills in Bulgaria – Trends and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-120
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Market System ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

The article deals with the challenges related to the integration of the labor market system in Bulgaria, on one hand, and the systems of education and training, on the other. Its objective is to analyze the country’s lifelong learning system and, in particular, its aspects related to the mapping, development and validation of skills. The study is aimed at identifying the impact which the aforementioned processes have on labor market skills matching. The analysis covers responsible institutions, stakeholders and partnerships, as well as the main strategies in the field of lifelong learning in Bulgaria. An overview of the measures in support of the access of individuals within active working age to continuing education has been made.

scholarly journals Capability Demands of Digital Service Innovation

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Jo Coldwell-Neilson ◽  
Trudi Cooper ◽  
Nick Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Digital Education ◽  
Digital Service ◽  
Political Environments ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Digital Disruption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

This chapter explores the demands that digital service innovation places on those stakeholders who use the digital service through three lenses: workers and workplace, digital literacy, and, finally, digital education. The chapter includes an overview of digital service innovation. The impact of digital services generally is explored from the perspective of the workforce and the future of work developing an argument for the need for ongoing upskilling in the digital space. The skills required in the age of digital disruption are explored, and a definition and general understanding of what digital literacy entails is presented. Finally, the opportunities for education in digital environments are explored through three vignettes which illustrate different opportunities for upskilling and retraining. The chapter highlights adaptations required in socio-political environments, education and training, and curricula to allow digital service innovations to achieve the expected benefits.

Simulating Experiences of Displacement and Migration

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
James N Blake
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
National Security ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
The Other ◽  
Refugee Crisis ◽  
Interactive Narratives ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Impact

Immigration is a highly politicised and emotive area of public discourse. During the peak of the so-called ‘Refugee Crisis' in Europe, a number of EU politicians and mass media outlets manipulated the abstract idea of ‘the migrant' as a scapegoat for a number of social ills including rising crime, unemployment and national security. Yet, during these years, some news organisations did seek to counter the dominant negative narratives around migration by exploring new modes of storytelling around interactive and immersive digital environments. This study examines four such media projects, all developed between 2014 and 2016. Their interactive narratives sought to break down popular discourses which portrayed migrants as “the other” by creating an emotional connection between media user and the experience of refugees themselves. For this research, journalists, editors, and producers were interviewed to determine the motivations of the content creators and the impact their storytelling techniques had on viewers.

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