scholarly journals Cooperation Methods Using in E-Learning for It Specialists' Competence Development

Author(s):  
Ruta Gintaute-Marihina

<p class="Standard"><em>Today the daily life of the population is impossible without technology. As technology is constantly evolving, we need to provide ICT technology, computer networks and computer systems solution implementation, maintenance skills for future IT professionals. To find new ways of ICT professional competence to develop better and better as the professional competence more effective train. The study process main result is to prepare IT professionals with basic ICT competencies and skills that should be motivated and skilled for lifelong learning. Nowadays, still not used sufficiently effective e-learning technology options to achieve a better and more sustainable learning results. This paper describes a issue in which, contrary to traditional study process, students have opportunities to cooperate in a virtual environment using e-learning technologies, enhance your initial results of the work. The study process, using e-learning technology and cooperation methods was improved and developed IT specialists’ competencies and skills, which are important for computer systems and network administrator at work. Consequently, it was held IT competencies improvement, learning from each other.</em></p>

Author(s):  
Moradeke Olaniyan ◽  
Deryn Graham

Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) can be slow in responding to technological innovation. Streaming technology offers a competitive advantage to a HEI if appropriately adopted and integrated with the marketing strategy compared to the Push-Pull strategy: when all available technological innovation is used to push educational options to the market and the potential people pull from the market. This chapter briefly describes the concepts of e-learning and media streaming, and their relationship to HEIs. The intangible business benefits of using media streaming to enhance teaching and learning in HEIs are explored through a literature review and small sample survey. The case study of a UK university is used to represent a HEI; e-learning technology is already in use within the university, considering the integration of media streaming technology into new or existing learning technologies. The hardware and software requirements are briefly examined, and possible business concerns and risks are identified with recommendations.


Author(s):  
Richard Caladine

The effects of open, distance, and flexible learning, and the changed role of technology in learning have been felt in almost all educational sectors and institutions. Technology in many subjects now plays a central role and learning management systems (LMSs) are part of the standard software of higher education institutions. However the influence of learning technology has not been limited to education. The literature on human resource management (HRM) recognizes that there are benefits to be gained through the application of some of the techniques and technologies of flexible learning to training and development (Smith, 1992; Wilson, 1999). For example, LMSs are also providing efficiencies to organizations in the development of their human resources. As mentioned earlier in this book, the term flexible learning is used here to refer collectively to the approaches of open, distance, online, and e-learning and to the literature that is concerned with them. More recently terms such as blended learning and e-learning have appeared to refer to learning experiences that incorporate an electronic element. Typically flexible learning or e-learning would involve the use of the learning technologies discussed here.


1969 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Kanuka ◽  
Jennifer Kelland

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of agreement among experts on the impact of e-learning technology in Canadian higher education learning experiences. Fourteen participants who are experts in e-learning in higher education agreed there are contentions about e-learning technologies in the following areas: (1) a platform for ideal speech; (2) greater opportunities for interactions; (3) the extent to which communities of learners can be created; (4) provision of a new kind of learning environment; (5) a platform for discussions; (6) demand for e-learning by students; (7) the degree to which the environment is equal and equitable; and (8) the quality of the learning experience. The findings of this study indicate that the value of e-learning requires further research before higher education leaders and teacher-practitioners are willing to incorporate them in teaching practices and policy documents.  


Author(s):  
Vicki Squires ◽  
Nancy Turner ◽  
Sandra Bassendowski ◽  
Jay Wilson ◽  
Susan Bens

There has been scant nation-wide assessment of institutional use of learning technology in Canada (Grant, 2016) and where assessment has been done of student access to e-resources, considerable variability within and across institutions has been reported (Kaznowska, Rogers, &amp; Usher, 2011). With a broad goal of improved and increased use of learning technologies, one university wanted to explore the use of e-learning technologies across campus. The purpose of this study was to identify instructors' needs and aspirations with respect to how learning technologies at the university could be designed, implemented, and supported. The 3E framework of Enhance, Extend, Empower, proposed by Smyth, Burce, Fotheringham, &amp; Mainka (2011), was useful in examining the underlying purposes of using e-learning technologies. For this qualitative study, the research team engaged 32 instructors in individual interviews or in focus groups to discuss how they currently use e-learning technologies, how they hope to advance their uses of these technologies, and their perceived barriers or enablers to implementation. The study has implications for practice and policy at postsecondary institutions; additionally, this study suggests possibilities for further research into the scholarship of teaching and learning in the context of e-learning technologies.


2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Jones

This article argues that the use of the network metaphor can link together various different aspects of research into the use of advanced learning technologies based on computer networks. The idea of networked learning has become commonplace as an alternative to e-learning that stresses the interaction of learners, tutors and resources through networks. The arguments put in this article are firstly that learning technology needs to take account of the wider debate about networks and secondly that research in this field needs to address the theoretical and practical issues raised by advances in the field of networks. A third point is that the idea of the network acts as a powerful metaphor even if we are able to discount any particular theory generated in its support. The network metaphor can act as a unifying concept allowing us to bring together apparently disparate elements of the field. Networks are an important issue in the study of learning using advanced technologies and they speak to some of the central issues in learning theory such as virtual communities and communities of practice.DOI: 10.1080/0968776042000211548 


10.29007/9bks ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mncedisi Mabhele ◽  
Jean-Paul Van Belle

As learning technologies advance and become more ubiquitous, particularly in e- learning, new opportunities are emerging for higher education institutions to address significant academic and administrative challenges. Driven by increasing competition, changing environments and other market forces, institutions are considering learning technologies in order to thrive and remain relevant. This study gathered insights from existing literature to propose a conceptual model that supports decision making in the adoption of learning technologies by higher education institutions. The conceptual model adopts the Transformative Framework for Learning Innovation as its foundation and superimposes the Emerging Learning Technologies Model. The resulting model provides a clear guidance for higher education institution to achieve five key learning characteristics. This paper found that combining these two approaches provides a logical approach for higher education institutions to address organisational, strategic and learning-specific dimensions in a coherent format. Furthermore, academics and practitioners can benefit from valuable insights in the proposed alternative approach to learning technology adoption.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Ping Qiao ◽  
Xiaoman Zhu ◽  
Yangzhi Guo ◽  
Ying Sun ◽  
Chuan Qin

After the outbreak of COVID-19, schools heavily depend on e-learning technologies and tools to shift from in-person class to online. This review article analyzes the changes of technology evolution and technology adoption of e-learning in pre- and post-COVID-19 based on the Technology System Evaluation Theory (TSET) and technology adoption of e-learning based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). We intend to explore the interaction of technology evolution and technology adoption in the different focus of e-learning technology in the two stages and the particularity and heterogeneity of the UTAUT model. The results indicate that (1) The moderating results of technology evolution are proposed and evaluated under the UTAUT model before the COVID-19 outbreak. Studies after the COVID-19 pandemic paid more attention to technology efficiency rather than effectiveness; (2) Research on e-learning focuses on the infrastructure to reach more users after the outbreak of COVID-19 because e-learning is the only way to continue education; (3) COVID-19 fear moderates the relationship between the external factors and the behavior intention of e-learning users. The lack of financial support on technology evolution will directly weaken the implementation of new technology. Social Isolation offers more opportunities for students to engage in e-learning. Meanwhile, it slows down the implementation of e-learning because of out-to-date hardware and software. This article offers an enhanced understanding of the interaction of technology evolution and technology adoption under unexpected environments and provides practical insights into how to promote new technology in a way that users will accept and use easily. This study can be tested and extended by empirical research in the future.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
L. L. Bosova

The article analyzes some of the problems that arose during the transition to learning in self-isolation mode, including the lack of the required level of skills for the majority of schoolchildren to use e-learning and distance learning technologies. The European model "The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens" and the levels of digital skills allocated within this model — Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced and Highly Specialized, are considered. The requirements for the ICT competencies of schoolchildren, fixed in the FSES of General Education, are presented. The role and capabilities of the school informatics course in the formation of students' digital skills are shown. The directions of work on the effective formation of digital skills of schoolchildren are indicated.


Author(s):  
Amin A. Shaqrah

The purpose of this study is to explain the behavior intention to use e-learning technologies. In order to achieve a better view and validate the study, researcher attempts to give details of how technology acceptance models help Jordanian trainees firms in accepting e-learning technology, and how if applied will result more attention to usage behavior. Based on the data collected through a survey, stepwise multiple regressions were employed to test the research model. The results revealed that model which developed based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology” UTAUT” indicates that the Jordanian trainees' firms' behavior intention of e- learning technologies is positive affects by performance expectancy; effort expectancy; web-based training infrastructure; trust; culture; and behavioral intention. Managerial implications are further discussed.


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