scholarly journals Formation of Digital Competences of University Library Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 1420-1431
Author(s):  
Ruslan A. Baryshev ◽  
◽  
Irina A. Tsvetochkina ◽  
Elena N. Kasyanchuk ◽  
Olga I. Babina
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Information Competencies ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Systemic Development ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The paper presents various approaches to defining the concepts of ‘information competencies’ and ‘digital competencies’. The point of view of scientists on the essence, structure and ways of developing digital competencies are considered, the concept of students’ digital competence in modern conditions is clarified. The influence of this process on the development of the university library is emphasized. Digital competence is defined as the student’s high-level ability to communicate in the digital space (highly mobile intelligent devices, smart technologies, network professional communities) with the goal of self-realization and continuous innovative development. Among new challenges for the university library in digital environment the main ones are considered to be the emergence of new social and technological tasks, the specifics of working with users of the university library, and changing access to electronic resources while maintaining the invariability of main functional purpose of university library. The integrity and systemic development of digital competence of students in the conditions of the university library is reflected. The purpose of this paper is to unlock the potential of the university library as a subject of digital competencies development of students who will work in the digital age. The experience of the Scientific Library of the Siberian Federal University on developing digital competence of students is presented. Profiles of digital competencies of library users are proposed, which include two areas of responsibility: 1) information competencies and 2) digital competencies. The results of the study were refined and summarized, the results of the study were systematized, methodological recommendations were prepared to increase the effectiveness of libraries

scholarly journals Developing support teachers’ digital competencies for an inclusive citizenship

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Giuseppa Cappuccio ◽  
Giuseppa Compagno
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Inclusive Processes ◽  
The University ◽  
Conceptual Link ◽  
Exercise And Training ◽  
And Training

The present work focuses on the construct of digital citizenship from an educational and inclusive point of view. Considering the general European interest in implementing citizens’ digital skills and with particular care for the contemporary situation of overall emergency, due to the Covid 19 pandemic case, the idea is that of considering a possible conceptual link between digital skills and the Capability Approach. In the light of an ‘Education for all’, the aware development of teachers and, particularly support teachers’ digital skills, may be a crucial key to enact inclusive processes able to guarantee any pupil and student the chance to become a capable and valuable citizen, despite his/her frailties and social failures. This paper is part of a wider research project entitled “Best practices and tools of analysis in schools and community contexts: learning, teaching & inclusion”, started in March 2019 and funded by the Department of Psychological, Pedagogical Sciences, Physical Exercise and Training, of the University of Palermo, and of which just a segment related to the analysis of support teachers’ digital competence is reported here.

Training managers of professional educational programs for work in the digital environment of the university

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. K. Samerhanova ◽  
M. A. Balakin
Keyword(s):  
Educational Program ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Program Managers ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
The University

Introduction. The article deals with the training of professional educational program managers for work in the digital environment of a university. The digital environment of the university is considered from the perspective of managing professional educational programs and is a complex open system that integrates system components for managing content, process, resources, contingent, finance and quality of programs that ensure the integrity and continuity of the educational process at all levels and in all respects. The implementation of a digital model for managing educational programs at a university on the basis of a single digital ring of services for an electronic platform for managing educational programs at a university dictates the need for digital competencies of managers of major professional educational programs (OPOP).By digital competence of the leaders of professional educational programs we mean the ability and willingness to perform labor functions in the design, implementation and replication of an educational program using digital technologies that ensure the effectiveness of activitiesThe way to identify professional deficiencies in the field of digital competencies of the leaders of professional educational programs was the personalized design of educational internship trajectories with tutorial support for the internship. The internship trajectory of the heads of OPOP has a modular structure and is aimed at eliminating professional deficits in the field of information, methodological, communication, technological and organizational component of digital competencies. The internship site (virtual laboratory) is a virtual educational space that provides training for educational program managers and online events: hackaths, quests, webinars, etc.Materials and methods. When writing an article, the following methods were used - theoretical and methodological analysis and synthesis of available special domestic and foreign scientific and methodological literature, conceptual analysis of scientific articles and publications on the topic; study and generalization of both domestic and foreign developments and implementation of projects to create digital environments in education management; application of generalization, comparison, forecasting methods, online surveys.Results. The structure of the digital environment for managing professional educational programs at the university is presented. Functionally described is the ring of digital services for the management of OPOP. The analysis of different approaches to assessing the digital competencies of educators is presented. The concept of digital competencies has been clarified in relation to the head of a professional educational program. The content of the components of digital competency is described: informational, methodological, communication, technological, organizational.Discussions and Conclusions. The developed modular program for eliminating professional deficits of heads of professional educational programs in the field of digital competencies, based on the personalized design of educational internship trajectories with tutorial support for internships, will allow you to effectively administer and manage BEP in the digital environment of the university.

scholarly journals Serving library users during a pandemic: the case of Karlstad University Library, Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Jakob Harnesk ◽  
Marie-Louise Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Staff Training ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Virtual Reference ◽  
University Library ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Reference Service ◽  
High Level ◽  
Spread Of Infection

During March 2020, all Swedish universities moved their teaching to an online environment due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Karlstad University Library in Sweden made a number of changes in order to reduce the spread of infection while at the same time maintaining a high level of library services to its users. Opening hours were drastically reduced. All study spaces were closed. Most of the staff were working from home. A new virtual reference desk via Zoom was launched to increase the library office hours. Since things happened fast, the internal staff training was done while at the same time providing the new reference service to the users. Some initial mistakes were made but in general, this ‘learn-as-you-go method’ worked surprisingly well.

scholarly journals Northumbria University: impact on improving students' confidence and competence in information and IT skills

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (91) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Complex Interaction ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Users ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
It Skills

The University Library and Learning Service (ULLS) already measure their performance by the usual parameters - recording various usage and performance indices, including a user satisfaction survey. By endeavouring to measure 'impact' however, this project offered ULLS a different opportunity - to gain a deeper understanding of the complex interaction between library users and library services and resources.

scholarly journals Personal Factors Associated with Digital Competencies in University Students in the Context of Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 624-637
Author(s):  
José Luis Valdez Asto ◽  
Luciano Pérez Guevara ◽  
Yrene Cecilia Uribe-Hernández ◽  
Willian Sebastián Flores-Sotelo ◽  
José Antonio Arévalo-tuesta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The University

The present research aimed to establish the association between personal factors (age, sex, hours connected and school of origin) and the digital competencies of university students, which have been originated and developed with a greater degree of intensity during the pandemic, generating as a consequence the need for distance education. The study was basic, explanatory, and quantitative, with a non-experimental and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 1242 students of the Faculty of Medicine from the tenth to the fourth cycle: 658 males (53.0%) and 584 females (47.0%). A probabilistic sampling by strata was performed and the questionnaire of Gutiérrez et al. (2017), an instrument for the evaluation of the digital competence of the university student with a reliability of 0.997, was used. It was concluded that personal factors are associated with digital competencies in students of a private university because the personal factors of sex, age, school of origin and hours connected to social networks presented p < 0.05. Regarding descriptive results, 52.3% of male students presented ineffective level. Of students aged 22 years or younger, 58.2% presented an ineffective level. It was observed that 57.7% of the students who come from private schools presented an ineffective level, and 57.1% of the students who connect for 3 hours or less presented an ineffective level.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF DIGITAL AND INNOVATIVE COMPETENCIES IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL USING TECHNIQUE EBRU

2021 ◽  
pp. 201-214
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Shkurenko ◽  
Olena Sakaljuk ◽  
Serhii Stetsyk
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Creative Activity ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
High Level

The article contains a review of modern approaches to the formation of innovative and digital competencies of future primary school teachers; the essence of the concept of "innovative competence of a teacher" is revealed; the indicators of readiness of the future primary school teacher for introduction of innovations at school are defined, the classification of levels of innovative activity of future teachers is considered. The need for innovations in the activities of future primary school teachers is justified. This will lead to qualitative changes in the educational process in educational institutions, as well as the approximation of the results of their activities to the standards of the European educational space. The authors of the article pay attention to the description of digital competence of a teacher in accordance with the Education Development Concept and the European Framework of Reference on Digital Competence. It is stressed upon the importance of introducing scientific and technological, creative and informational innovations into the pedagogical process. It is forcasted the necessity of forming of primary school teachers' professional readiness for innovative activity. Optimal conditions for future teachers to search, to select and to use digital and innovative tools in the educational process are defined. The practical lesson helps: to form the knowledge of future primary school teachers about the technique of ebru as a technology of drawing on water; ability to formulate creative ideas; to develop artistic and technical talent, technical thinking in the process of creative activity, artistic perception (sense of colour, shape, emotional expressiveness of the object); ability to apply knowledge of ebru technology when planning their own professional activities. The lesson gives an opportunity to possess polytechnic skills as to organize the workplace, to plan the work process, to carry out technological operations using ICT tools to exchange messages and to organize cooperation in solving educational, research and practical tasks. The authors searched for and implemented the formation of digital and innovative competencies of primary school teachers the technique of drawing on the water ebru. Achieving a high level of future primary school teachers formation of innovative and digital competencies is possible when there are having the following qualities: high level of creativity, creative potential of teachers; the existence of professional and motivational readiness for innovation in education; performance of a set of educational tasks aimed at increasing the creative activity of students. The method of formation of innovative and digital competencies presented in the article can be adapted to the use of other technologies and techniques, such as origami, isothread, vapplique, embroidery, etc. Finding out the levels of awareness of students about the use of water painting techniques at the beginning and at the end of the lesson allow the authors to confirm the successful achievement of the purpose and objectives of the lesson.

scholarly journals DIGITAL COMPETENCIES OF CADETS OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF RUSSIA (OF THE EMERCOM OF RUSSIA)

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Аксар Альбертович Эльтемеров ◽  
Светлана Николаевна Федорова
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Digital Footprint ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Content Processing ◽  
High Level

Цифровизация образования ставит перед высшей школой задачу формирования цифровых компетенций обучающихся, включающих взаимодействие посредством цифровых технологий, управление информацией и данными, способность решать разнообразные задачи в области использования информационно-коммуникационных технологий, интеграцию и переработку цифрового контента и др. Цель работы – выявить уровень сформированности цифровых компетенций курсантов вуза МЧС России. Результаты исследования иллюстрируют недостаточный уровень сформированности цифровых компетенций студентов, в частности информационных цифровых компетенций (знание сущности цифрового следа и кибертени) и цифровой компетенции коммуникации и сотрудничества (соблюдение мер предосторожности при работе в интернет-пространстве). У 80 % опрошенных выявлен низкий уровень развития цифровых компетенций: они вообще ничего не слышали о понятиях «цифровой след» и «кибертень» и особых мер предосторожности при работе в сети Интернет не предпринимают. А 15 % опрошенных характеризуется средним уровнем развития цифровых компетенций: знакомы с этими понятиями, но затруднились в обозначении их сущностно-содержательных характеристик и отражении мер предосторожности при работе в сети Интернет. Пять процентов опрошенных обладают высоким уровнем развития цифровых компетенций: знают и раскрывают смысл понятий «цифровой след» и «кибертень», соблюдают меры предосторожности при работе в сети Интернет. По результатам исследования авторы приходят к выводу о необходимости информационно-методического сопровождения большинства студентов в этом направлении, подразумевающего интеграцию цифрового материала в содержание изучаемых дисциплин, включение факультативных занятий, введение цифровых модулей и дополнительные образовательные программы. The digitalization in education poses a challenge for higher education to form students’ digital competencies, including interaction through digital technologies, information and data management, the ability to solve various problems in the use of information and communication technologies, integration and digital content processing. The purpose of this study is to identify the level of formation of digital competencies of cadets of the Academy of the EMERCOM of Russia. The research was carried out at the State Fire Academy of the EMERCOM of Russia with 168 first-year students. Main research methods: survey, conversation and interview. The results of the study illustrate a lack of students’ digital competence, in particular, information digital competencies (knowledge of the essence of digital footprint and cyber shadow) and digital competence of communication and cooperation (compliance with precautions when working on the Internet). Digital competence of 80 % of respondents was low: they have not heard anything about the concepts of “digital footprint” and “cyber shadow” and don’t take special precautions when working on the Internet. 15 % of the respondents had an average level of development of digital competencies: they are familiar with these concepts, but found it difficult to identify their essential content characteristics and precautions when working on the Internet. 5 % of the respondents have a high level of development of digital competencies: they know and understand the meaning of the concepts of “digital footprint” and “cyber shadow”, and observe precautions when working on the Internet. According to the results of the study, the authors came to the conclusion that there is a need for information and methodological support of students in this direction, which implies the integration of digital material into the content of disciplines, the inclusion of elective classes, the introduction of digital modules and additional educational programs.

scholarly journals Digital competence of bachelors of pedagogical profile

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-324
Author(s):  
Natalya Topilina ◽  
Iryna Topilina
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
The University

The article analyzes the actual digital competencies formed by bachelors of pedagogical profile in the educational space of the University. We also consider the possibility of expanding the digital competencies of future teachers to improve the effectiveness of the educational process at school and professional growth of the teacher.

scholarly journals Mapping the Publishing Challenges for an Open Access University Press

Publications ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Open Access Publication ◽  
Marketing Analytics ◽  
University Presses ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Successful Production

Managing a New University Press (NUP) is often a one-person operation and, with limits on time and resources, efficiency and effectiveness are key to having a successful production process and providing a high level of author, editor and reader services. This article looks at the challenges faced by open access (OA) university presses throughout the publishing journey and considers ways in which these challenges can be addressed. In particular, the article focuses on six key stages throughout the lifecycle of an open access publication: commissioning; review; production; discoverability; marketing; analytics. Approached from the point of view of the University of Huddersfield Press, this article also draws on discussions and experiences of other NUPs from community-led forums and events. By highlighting the issues faced, and the potential solutions to them, this research recognises the need for a tailored and formalised production workflow within NUPs and also provides guidance how to begin implementing possible solutions.

Access Pattern of Scholarly Information at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
S. Duraisekar ◽  
M. Palaniappan ◽  
C. Vinoth Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Search Engine ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Access Pattern ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Reference Service ◽  
The University

This paper described that users visit the Tamilnadu Agricultural University library for collecting information from students and faculty members. The researchers have attempted to find out the perceptions and outlook of the university library users with highly response to utilize the facility is available. The study shows that the quality of collection with respect to books, Journals and e-resources. Google is most popular search engine among the user for browsing the net. Reference Service is the most prefer by the staff and students.

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