scholarly journals CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 802-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodor Savov ◽  
Valentina Terzieva ◽  
Katia Todorova ◽  
Petia Kademova-Katzarova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Control

The information and communication technologies (ICT) have penetrated into almost all areas of human life. They have a dual impact on education – increase learning efficiency and train students actively to use innovations. We assess this impact by examining teachers’ experience with innovative tools in Bulgarian schools. In an anonymous online survey, we investigate their opinions on the issues related to technology integration in contemporary classrooms. The research shows that educators appreciate the benefits of technology implementation in the teaching-learning process, but they need a single structured system encompassing all technological resources and tools. This work proposes a conception for a smart classroom – an innovative learning environment that can establish and control suitable conditions for education as well as to impact the instructional process directly.

scholarly journals Datafication Process in the Concept of Smart Cities

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4861
Author(s):  
Dorota Walentek
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Almost All

Datafication, currently visible in almost all areas of the human life, turned out to be a very good basis for the development of the concept of smart cities. Smart city authorities use various types of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the process of managing individual urban infrastructure systems. Modern ICT solutions enable city authorities to collect and process data about citizens. The purpose of this article is to determine the correlation between datafication and a city’s position in the global smart cities ranking, with particular emphasis on the role of social media. To achieve the goal, the method of examining documents was used. Two independent reports were thoroughly analyzed: the Smart City Index 2020 and the Digital 2021 Local Country Headlines. The study showed that the more residents use social media, the better a city performs in the ranking. Additionally, a directly proportional relationship between the level of urbanization and the percentage of people using the Internet was demonstrated. The results of the presented study may be important primarily for people and institutions responsible for creating modern urban space.

scholarly journals Visualization of solving problems with sequences of numbers: Statistical comparison of the two methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-87
Author(s):  
Miroslava Mihajlov-Carević ◽  
Nataša Milojević ◽  
Sead Rešić
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Logical Approach ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Modern Technologies

The twenty-first century has brought the growing use of information and communication technologies in many spheres of human life. Also in education. In the learning process, students are increasingly focused on the use of modern technologies and software packages. Exploring the quality of maths teaching in primary school, we found students' knowledge of using modern technologies but also the lack of visual-logical approach in solving mathematical problems. In this paper, we show how the establishment of figurative numbers and selected examples that demonstrate the observation of legality, can direct students to a visual-logical approach to solving tasks with sets of numbers. We organized a three-hour exercise in experimental and control group, during which the experimental group was working with figurative numbers and the control group with selected examples. On the pre-test both groups showed a low degree of ability to observe legality among the numbers. On the post-test, both groups achieved progress compared to the pre-test, although the experimental group achieved greater progress. The research has shown that dealing with figurative numbers and selected examples that demonstrate the observation of legality, contributes to the development of pupils' abilities to perceive the laws of numbers and to apply the laws observed to solving problems with sets and arrays of numbers.

scholarly journals E-COMMERCE AS A FACTOR OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES

Management ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Pavlo M. Dudko
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Enterprise Innovation ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Network Technologies ◽  
Financial Transactions

Introduction. Nowadays information and communication technologies delved into almost all spheres of human life, and this has also affected the economic sphere. Internet has opened up new opportunities for various financial transactions and commodity circulation, moreover, network technologies are gradually replacing and becoming dominant forms of relationships in society.Hypothesis of scientific research. Fast development of the entire spectrum of communication services will help to realize the potential of Ukraine in the field of e-commerce and increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian business.Aim of this research is the search of the most effective tools and forms of usability of e-commerce as a factor of enterprise innovation development.Methods of investigation:theoretical generalization – to clarify the conceptual apparatus of e-commerce; statistical and comparative analysis – to evaluate the state of activity of enterprises in the online and offline markets; expert assessments – to process the opinions of experts and to build a dynamic personalized matrix of positioning ranking places of Ukrainian regions by purchasing online activity of population.Results of research. The classification of e-commerce models by four features has been improved; a dynamic personalized ranking matrix of ranking places of Ukrainian regions by purchasing online activity of the population is proposed and constructed.Conclusions: the formed matrix of assessment of the level of e-commerce development of individual entities allows us to choose one or another form of online business, depending on the goals that are set for them and the ways to achieve these goals; optimize the range of products sold through the Network, increase sales in the regions, which will allow the entrepreneur to choose the most relevant e-commerce destinations for themselves or for their existing projects.

Innovation in Learning and Rise of the Internet

2014 ◽  
pp. 206-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakikur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Almost All

Innovation includes almost all spheres of human life and society with the upsurge of technology. Ranging from basic human needs, societal requirements, capacity development, and knowledge management to advanced researches, all are dependent on technologies and invariably driven by innovation. Learning is an essential element of human development. From the very beginning of capacity development, learning has become an important aspect in terms of individual or collective knowledge acquisition. This chapter broadly focuses on human development through utilization of innovative approaches of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), especially the Internet. The specific research focus is to find out the trend of the Internet usage with respect to gender, age, and region, and deduct a relationship of the growth of the Internet user in adopting strategies like open innovation on introducing tools like interactive learning for the overall human development.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies in the Teaching of Disciplines of Professional Cycle

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 241-245
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
General Level ◽  
Engineering Graphics ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Material ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Today, information technology is being introduced into almost all components of human life and it is already difficult to imagine our society without IT innovations. Including the education system, which is currently modernized and equipped with new forms of training using information technology. This allows us to achieve new results in education in the form of increasing students' desire for cognitive activity and raising the general level of education of the population due to the rapidly growing quality of education. Since the introduction and active use of information technology in education, its effectiveness has also been increasing in parallel. The advantage of information technology is also that different technologies can be used depending on the particular discipline taught or depending on the topic, material that needs to be presented to students. To increase interest and master new material of the proposed audience by the teacher. This article analyzes the use of IT technology in the Engineering Graphics training course. Optimization of engineering graphics training consists in its modernization with the selection of new teaching methods, tools and techniques, use in the learning process, to increase efficiency, innovative technologies that contribute to the formation of students' creative way of thinking, as well as graphic culture.

Challenges Posed by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for South African Higher Education Institutions

10.28945/2679 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
ME Herselman ◽  
HR Hay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Revolutionary Change ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the major driving forces of globalised and knowledge-based societies of a new world era. They will have a profound impact on teaching and learning for two decades to come. The revolutionary change which is taking place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. These developments pose unprecedented challenges to higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries particular in South Africa as South Africa is viewed as the leading country on the continent.

scholarly journals Audience Response Software as a Learning Tool in University Courses

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 350
Author(s):  
Ana María Díez-Pascual ◽  
María Pilar García García Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become a fundamental tool in all areas of today’s society, including higher education. Lessons cannot be envisaged without the use of tools such as computers, tablets or mobile devices. Many lecturers use audience response systems (ARS) to keep their classes engaged. ARS software allows teachers to interact with students via polls, text responses, or multiple-choice questions displayed via their mobile devices. A new example of the use of this type of devices in education is gamification, a technique that uses a set of activities with ludic character as a learning methodology in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and competences. One of the most used gamification tools is Kahoot!, a free learning application based on a mixture of game and creativity, which encourages attention and participation of students through questions and answers formulated by the teacher and designed in a way that students respond via their mobile phones. This paper examines the use of Kahoot! in a subject belonging to the chemistry area. In order to assess the benefits of this tool, it was tested in a group of students to review the knowledge and skills acquired during the theoretical lessons prior to the exams, and the academic results were compared with those of a control group of students who did not use the tool. The results demonstrate that the use of Kahoot! led to an improvement in the teaching–learning process of the students and a noteworthy rise in their marks, and that its positive effects rise with increasing the frequency of use of this didactic tool.

From digital citizen to digital professional

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 1463-1477
Author(s):  
Olga Marino ◽  
Jaime Andres Gutierrez ◽  
Sandra Aguirre
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning

Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate a pedagogically sound and innovative strategy to teach a higher education course that prepares future professionals to intelligently use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their personal and professional lives. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual framework used for the design of the course was the socio-constructivism and activity theories. The implementation of the course was evaluated using the intrinsic case study methodology by including several instruments. Findings The pedagogical strategy proposed proved to be sound, as the evaluation showed that students were able to describe, use and propose innovative uses of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies in their both everyday lives and professional settings; they also had the skills to analyse the opportunities and challenges that these presented. Moreover, students liked this innovative way of learning and ended with a positive attitude towards ICT. Originality/value Although several courses prepare students to be digital citizens or use ICT to enhance the teaching-learning process, millennials are ill prepared to use cutting-edge technologies in an innovative, responsible and critical way in their future professions. The course that was designed is original in that it goes beyond preparing digital citizens to prepare professionals in any domain to use ICT in an informed and responsible way. Moreover, it is a documented, successful example of an undergraduate universal course in a highly important current society dimension. The authors believe that its pedagogical proposal could be transferred to courses dealing with other global issues such as the environment, economy and peace.

GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF MODERNITY AND THE SOCIETY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-16
Author(s):  
Narzulla Juraev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Political Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Almost All

The rapid breakthrough observed today in the field of information and communication technologies testifies to the movement of mankind towards a new post-industrial phase of development -the information society. At the present stage, information is the main source of development of society. The penetration of information technology into almost all socio-economic spheres entails the formation of new needs and a new way of life for mankind.While noting the positive aspects of the information society, one should not forget about its negative aspects. With the development of modern society, the consumer attitude of people to the world is increasing. There is a danger of information dependence. For some people, virtual reality is often more significant than reality itself. To fully disclose the research, the scientific article used methods such as a systematic approach, historicity, comparative historical, structural, political analysis, functional and cultural analysis.At the end, scientifically grounded conclusions, recommendations and proposals on the need for spiritual and intellectual development of society weredeveloped.

scholarly journals An Effective Practice of ICT Tools in Higher Education to Improve the Teaching Learning Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 940-960
Author(s):  
Dr. Kendaganna Swamy S ◽  
◽  
Shaila H Kopal ◽  
Sushmitha N ◽  
Shruthi P ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet In Education ◽  
Teaching Learning

Education is a process that simplifies learning. It should be a continuous process in one’s life to attain success. Over the decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gradually begun to play a very important role in education, with their usage in education is growing worldwide continuously. These methods allow access to information through the internet. In education, ICT is the method of teaching that uses information and communication technology to support, improve and optimize the transfer of information, in turn leading to the invention of smart education. This improves the quality of teaching, the learning process of students and ultimately facilitates e-learning. It is commonly believed that technology can empower educators and students, making substantial contributions to knowledge and achievement. This paper gives an insight into the various tools that help instructors to develop online course content using Learning Management System tools. These tools allow the instructors to conduct online classes from any location using tutor tools and desktop recording tools to record screen output for further use. The instructor can assess the students in their course using assessment tools and can also enhance teaching methods using innovative teaching tools. The paper also throws limelight on the feedback taken by the faculty as well as the students about the usage of various tools in higher education which helps in analyzing the best suitable tools.

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