scholarly journals Online remote language teaching during and beyond the pandemic: echoes from the Anchor University in Lagos

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Tunde Ope-Davies
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Ict Industry

The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) brought along with it a number of socio-political, public health, administrative, economic, and educational challenges and impacts across the world. Teaching and learning as a critical component of our social existence have been equally impacted with new technologies providing both the tools and affordances for effective virtual learning. This chapter discusses the adoption and application of digital technologies for online teaching and learning at Anchor University, Lagos (AUL), a private tertiary institution in Lagos, Nigeria. The study foregrounds its theoretical principles on Kirkwood and Price’s (2014) perspective on Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) and Herring’s (2004) Computer-Mediated Discourse Analysis (CMDA). The dataset was drawn from Google Classroom’s platform deployed by AUL during the COVID-19 crisis. I used qualitative content-based analysis to discuss how the selected data reflect the reality of TEL during the pandemic. The study argues that the deployment of new technologies for teaching and learning in higher education utilised the existing framework and availability of digital tools and mobile communication networks resulting from the phenomenal development of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) industry in Nigeria. It confirms that the availability of a range of digital technologies and social media platforms has improved the possibilities of adapting to remote learning during the period and beyond. It concludes by highlighting socio-educational benefits of remote teaching and learning and some challenges of teaching language-related courses in Nigeria and other similar cultural contexts.

Collaborative Working in an ISP Environment

2011 ◽  
pp. 269-279
Author(s):  
Sathya Rao ◽  
Eric Mannie-Corbisier ◽  
Leszek Siwik
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Internet Service

The way of life has changed with the introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT) in every one’s day to day activities and the business. As ICT technologies are constantly evolving, many people attribute the success of enterprises to the ways they deploy and take advantage of new technologies, not only to make their operations more efficient but most importantly to refine and adopt new effective and adaptive business models. Since the advent of the Internet and the very first Internet service providers (ISP) in operation, the traditional ISP market has been in constant evolution due to the gradual globalisation and commoditisation of ISP services. Deregulation and ICT policies have fostered competition (e.g., unbundling of the local loop and so forth) as well. The Internet is as an important channel of interaction inside and/or outside enterprises. The essence of the Internet is conducting business and running of business processes over data communication networks based on nonproprietary standards (Porter, 2001). The World Wide Web as a portal represents a major electronic business (e-business) platform accessed through communication channels provisioned by network and service providers (such as ISDN, DSL, WLAN, UMTS, etc.). There are many challenging aspects of the e-Business that must be considered for a sustainable business of an ISP (Petrie et al., 2004).

scholarly journals Facilitating Online Continuing Professional Development Opportunities in Technology-Enhanced Learning: the TELTA approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Pauline Rooney
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Dublin Institute ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Information and communication technologies are fundamentally changing the way we live our lives. However, despite these huge societal changes, it is widely recognised that the potential of ICTs for enhancing teaching and learning has not yet been capitalised on in higher education, with traditional pedagogical methods still predominating. However it is crucial that educators are receptive to the potential of ICTs and that they have a sound understanding of this potential and how to capitalise on it. TELTA (Technology-Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment) is a fully online eight-week course offered by the Dublin Institute of Technology which aims to address these issues by giving participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in existing and emerging learning technologies. This paper provides a case study of the TELTA approach, exploring key areas including target audience, module goals, underpinning pedagogical framework, assessment methodologies, technologies utilised and future plans for further developing the initiative.

scholarly journals Pandemic challenges for educators: transition from physical to digital classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Darya Vladislavovna Agaltsova ◽  
Larisa Vyacheslavovna Milyaeva
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Digital Classroom

The article looks into some challenges that university teaching staff has to face during the modern era of digitalization and especially during the transaction period from “physical classroom” to “digital classroom” provoked by the pandemic of COVID-19. The use of information and communication technologies (hereinafter referred to as ICT), tools for online teaching and learning, computer and digital literacy, digital skills and competencies are becoming important components of professional success. The transition to distance learning (especially due to the pandemic of COVID-19) has changed the modern academic world: now the effective use of digital technologies and educational resources is considered a key factor for improving and increasing the value of the learning process. As a result, students get their knowledge and educators share their theoretical and practical experience through an increasing number of digital technologies and resources. This article aims to describe and analyze the main types of available online tools and services that may provide productive work and interactive learning; to describe the challenges that educators face while transforming the academic environment into “online classroom”. The authors applied a cabinet study approach to the analysis of theoretical database, the method of comparison and generalization of the obtained data. As a result, the article presents theoretical background of the ICT potential and their use in the educational process of modern universities.

scholarly journals Reframing Writing Instruction in Physical Learning Environments: Making Connections Between Digital and Nondigital Technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Andy Buchenot ◽  
Tiffany Anne Roman
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Technological Affordances ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Active Learning Classrooms provide several advantages for teaching and learning by offering many physical and technological affordances that one can choose from when designing instruction. For courses where student writing is central activity to course learning outcomes, a challenge exists in that the innovative digital technologies may hide the opportunity to incorporate non-digital tools, such as paper-based student writing. We argue that treating student writing as a technology can increase opportunities for active learning within technology-enhanced learning environments. In this article, we describe an approach to writing instruction that builds intentional connections between paper-based texts and digital technologies, describing the rationale for the design decisions in an introductory composition course through a design case model. Classroom applications are discussed for physical learning spaces where student writing is incorporated into overall course learning activities.

scholarly journals Percepciones de estudiantes de Pedagogía en Matemática acerca de sus competencias TIC: un estudio de caso

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (28) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Mauricio Moya Márquez
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Formación Docente ◽  
Competencias Digitales

RESUMEN Este artículo se centra en los resultados de un estudio cuyo propósito fue develar las percepciones de futuros profesores de matemáticas e informática educativa de la UCSH, acerca de sus competencias en el uso de tecnologías digitales en la escuela. El estudio fue realizado en el contexto de una línea internacional de investigación sobre el uso de las TIC en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje en una sociedad digital. La metodología incluyó un cuestionario y entrevistas. A los participantes se les preguntó cómo percibían sus conocimientos y competencias en el uso de la tecnología digital como recurso para promover el aprendizaje de las matemáticas. Los resultados más importantes mostraron que ellos se percibían mejor preparados en el “conocimiento sobre estas tecnologías” y en los “aspectos técnicos”, que en la pedagogía y gestión involucrados en el uso de estos recursos en la escuela. Además, los participantes reportaron una baja participación en proyectos innovadores destinados a incorporar estas tecnologías en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.Palabras clave: Competencias digitales docentes, tecnologías de la información y comunicación, informática educativa, formación docente, educación matemática. ABSTRACT This article focuses on the results of a study aimed to unveiling perceptions that future Teachers of Mathematics and Computers in Education of UCSH have about their skills in the use of digital technologies at School. The study was done in the context of an international line of research on the use of ICT for teaching and learning in a digital society. The methodology included a questionnaire and interviews. Participants in the study were asked how they perceived their knowledge and skills in the use of digital technology as a resource to promote mathematics learning. The most important results showed that participants perceived themselves better prepared in the “knowledge about these technologies” and, in the “technical aspects of these technologies” than in the pedagogy and management involved in the use of these resources at School. Additionally, respondents reported a low participation in innovative projects intended to incorporate these technologies in teaching and learning at School.Keywords: Teacher Digital Competences, Information and Communication Technologies, Educational Informatics, Teacher Training, Mathematics Education. 

scholarly journals Impact of digital technologies on education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. YUr'ev
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Software And Hardware

Digital technologies have become an integral part of our everyday life. Today the application of digital technologies surrounds us at home, at work, in education, transport or leisure. Digital transformation is not only about the technological shift. New technologies, software and hardware solutions are emerging every day. The importance of digital technology in vocational education cannot be ignored. In fact, with the advent of computers in education, it has become easier for teachers to transfer knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use of technology has made the teaching and learning process even more enjoyable. But the negative aspects of the use of digital educational technologies in training highly qualified specialists on the labor market are also not excluded.

scholarly journals Padrões de Uso da Tecnologia Digital no Aprendizado de um Curso de Medicina

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (01) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Giovanna Truyts Biscardi ◽  
João Marcelo Rondina
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Impact ◽  
De Medicina

The Y generation is understood as that born under the influence of the digital technologies. Now it’s represented by the young university students that created such a tight bond with the internet and its tools that uses them easily and frequently. Many works say that this generation of immediate young people accustomed to multitasking has developed a new kind of neuroplasticity entirely different of their antecessors and therefore possess peculiar habits and mechanisms of learning that should be respected and considered in the dynamics of teaching and learning, creating a pressure in the educational institutions to adequate in this reality. However, there are a few studies evaluating the real existence of these characteristics. Thus, we preset the conclusions of this descriptive qualitative project fulfilled with medicine students at Faculdade de Medicina de São José Rio Preto that aim to know how these students use digital technologies and the impact of their habits and behaviors regarding the involvement with technologies in their studies. The conclusion was that technologies are an important influence on student’s lifes, however continues to be one among several others, which allows the teachers to keep a fundamental role in the formation of these digital natives, especially helping and guiding them in the correct and full use of new technologies developed for learning.

Information and Communication Technologies in the Educational Process

2022 ◽  
pp. 329-363
Author(s):  
Michelle Merlino Lins Campos Ramos ◽  
Helder Gomes Costa ◽  
Glaucia da Costa Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Complex Scenario

The study aimed to map the critical success factors for the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the educational process of educational institutions. Problems related to the adoption of ICT in the educational system stem from the need to adapt to the use of new technologies in the internal processes of institutions and in teaching and learning processes, common to different profiles of educational institutions including of engineering courses with them specificities. To meet the objective, a review of the existing bibliography in the Scopus database was carried out to highlight articles relevant to the topic. Based on the review, 31 articles identified the main factors and effects that influence and impact the process of implementation and continued use of ICTs. The survey generated a broader view of the challenges faced in different dimensions, from SWOT framework, involving different stakeholders. It is suggested in future studies to engineering analyze deeper the complex scenario that involves the theme.

scholarly journals WhatsApp: caracterização do gênero chat em contexto de ensino de línguas estrangeiras

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Costa Leite ◽  
Marden Oliveira Silva
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
New Production ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Meaning Negotiation ◽  
Text Genre

RESUMO: As tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação (TDIC) trouxeram inquestionáveis avanços em diversos campos do saber e no convívio social. Com o advento dessas novas tecnologias, a construção de sentidos tem se tornado cada vez mais multimodal, isto é, os modos convencionais de produção de sentido pela escrita, por exemplo, atrelam-se aos modos visuais, orais, gestuais, dentre muitos outros possíveis. A educação pode se configurar como um espaço capaz de viabilizar e facilitar a construção desses múltiplos sentidos com o auxílio das novas tecnologias. Diante disso, este trabalho, ao adotar a perspectiva bakhtiniana de gêneros textuais (2003), propõe-se a apresentar uma caracterização do gênero chat por meio do aplicativo WhatsApp, dada sua relevância e popularidade entre usuários de dispositivos móveis. A metodologia empregada consiste na utilização de critérios para análise do gênero em questão. Espera-se que a caracterização do gênero possa estimular o uso do aplicativo como ferramenta de apoio ao ensino/aprendizagem de língua estrangeira.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Gênero. Chat. Ensino/Aprendizagem de Línguas Estrangeiras. ABSTRACT:Digital information and communication technologies widely brought unquestionable advances in the fields of knowledge and social life. With the advent of these new technologies, meaning negotiation has become increasingly multimodal, that is, conventional methods of meaning negotiation by writing, for example, may link up with visual, oral, and gestural modes, among many others. Education can be configured as a space to enable and facilitate the new production of multiple meanings with the help of new technologies. Therefore, this paper proposes to present a characterization of the text genre chat through WhatsApp application, given its relevance and popularity among mobile users, by adopting Bakhtin’s perspective of speech genres (2003). The use of specific criteria for analysing the genre chat was the method applied. It is expected that the characterization of the genre may encourage the use of the instant messaging app as a support tool for teaching and learning a foreign language.KEYWORDS: Text Genre. Chat. Teaching/Learning Foreign Languages.

scholarly journals Novas formas de aprender e ensinar: a integração das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) na formação de professores da educação básica

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-176
Author(s):  
Renata Reis Chiossi ◽  
Christine Sertã Costa
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
Information And Communication

RESUMO: A formação docente relacionada ao uso das tecnologias digitais é uma importante questão para a Educação Básica na contemporaneidade. As novas competências docentes são fundamentais para práticas de ensino e aprendizagens exitosas, principalmente as que envolvem o uso das tecnologias, tais como Internet, dispositivos móveis, redes sociais online, entre outros recursos. A capacitação docente precisa explorar o desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades técnicas e pedagógicas, norteadas pela reconstrução do conhecimento como forma de relacionar a informação à prática formativa, utilizando a tecnologia não como um fim em si mesma, mas capaz de revolucionar a prática pedagógica. Dessa forma, o presente estudo tem como objetivo abordar a utilização das tecnologias digitais e oferecer material didático com propostas de trabalho com as TIC, a ser disponibilizado por meio de um curso de formação para docentes da Secretaria de Estado de Educação do Rio de Janeiro (SEEDUC-RJ), via plataforma Moodle, com o objetivo de capacitar e oferecer estratégias para incentivar os educadores a inserirem as tecnologias de informação e comunicação em suas práticas docentes de forma contextualizada e planejada pedagogicamente. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: tecnologias de informação e comunicação; aprendizagem colaborativa; ensino.   ABSTRACT: The teacher’s training related to the use of digital technologies is an important issue for Basic Education in contemporary times. The new teaching skills are essential to the successful teaching and learning practices, especially in those that involve the use of technologies such as the Internet, mobile devices, online social networks, among other resources. The teacher’s training needs to explore the development of technical and pedagogical skills, guided by the reconstruction of knowledge as a way of relating information to a formative practice, using technology not as an “end” in itself but as a way of changing the pedagogical practice. Thus, this study intends to discuss the use of digital technologies and offer a pedagogical material with proposals to work with ICT through a training course for teachers of the State Secretary for Education of Rio de Janeiro (SEEDUC-RJ), through the Moodle platform, in order to offer strategies to encourage Educators to insert the information and communication technologies into their teaching practices, in a contextualized and pedagogically planned way. KEYWORDS: information and communication technologies; collaborative learning; teaching.

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