scholarly journals Technology in Education: EdTech in GCC States and COVID-19 Challenges

2021 ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Vadim V. Shalupkin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Arab States ◽  
Obvious Similarity ◽  
Education Process

In recent years, “EdTech” and “E-Learning” concepts have become part of people’s routine. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the conception of social development, the nature of progress, and the application of information technologies. How reasonable is the development of distance learning? This question was raised by many actors. Meanwhile, during the most acute outbreaks of the pandemic, there was a sharp adoption of entire measures for the EdTech introduction around the world, including the Arab states. This article looks into characteristics of the situation in the field of educational innovative technologies in the states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) in the period preceding the pandemic and in the last year and a half. The emphasis is placed on the peculiarities of the development of the situation in each of the countries: despite the obvious similarity of the economic, political, and cultural fields, all six Member States of the Council had different attitudes to the goals of education, to the reform of this area, and to the use of technology and EdTech in education process. The article is divided into two main parts according to the chronological principle: The first briefly describes the processes of implementing educational technologies until 2020 characterizing the overall dynamics of the development of the sector in each of the six countries. The second part similarly covers the period of the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic as well as introduces the measures and steps taken in the GCC countries, provides analysis of their effectiveness and the reasons for their success or failure. The problem of the research seems to be extremely relevant despite the little amount of academic works devoted to this topic. Further study of the experience of Arab countries will not only allow to make several assumptions about the effectiveness of certain measures in other countries (e.g., in Russia) but also can become the basis for a broad comparative study covering the entire region of the Middle East and North Africa.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION: TEACHER AS THE MAIN SUBJECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-14
Author(s):  
N. I. Ilinskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Special Significance ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Paradigm ◽  
One Year

The article deals with the issues related to innovative technologies in the educational sphere, which acquire special significance and meaning in the situation of pandemic. It is mainly within this problem that the changes in the educational paradigm currently taking place are being understood. To a large extent, these transformations are linked with the introduction of information technologies into the educational process and the transfer of learning to online educational platforms. The author shows how, in one year of the pandemic, distance learning, which had been discussed for at least two decades, has become a tool indispensable for many educational tasks. Doing so without e-learning has become either problematic or impossible. Distance learning can be considered innovative due to its reliance on educational technologies that have not yet been fully tested, but are widely used by necessity. However, the real subject of innovation and educational process is the teacher. The purpose of the article is to analyze modern educational technologies and identify their innovative component.

scholarly journals Augmented Reality as E-learning Tool in Primary Schools’ Education: Barriers to Teachers’ Adoption

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Alkhattabi
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Good Potential

Today, primary school teachers face challenges when dealing with digital natives. As a result of the explosion and rapid growth in information technologies that can be used in education, there are increasing demands to adopt technology in education, in order to influence students to learn actively and motivate them to gain an effective learning process. Augmented reality applications show good potential in giving students more active, effective and meaningful learning processes. Moreover, augmented reality attracts research attention for its ability to allow students to be immersed in realistic experiences. Therefore, this study reviews the main benefits of using augmented reality applications in education. It also aims to examine user acceptance of augmented reality applications within an e-learning environment in primary schools, from the teachers’ perspective, as an initial experiment. Moreover, it explores the main barriers and benefits when adopting this technology.

scholarly journals Legal basis for the use of educational technologies in the knowledge information space formation

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 18005
Author(s):  
Marina Alekseeva ◽  
Inna Podroykina ◽  
Yulia Isakova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Information Space ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
E Learning

The aim of the study is to analyze the legal framework for the use and development of various educational technologies, including distance learning, e-learning, in the implementation of educational programs as measures for the formation of the information space of knowledge. The research methodology, based on objective facts and a logical-analytical tool of scientific knowledge, made it possible to understand the ways of obtaining new scientific knowledge, predetermined the main directions of research, ensured the comprehensiveness of obtaining information, and made it possible to systematize the knowledge gained. The article analyzes the legal framework governing the field of education. It was found that despite the development of information technologies, including in the field of education, there is no single developed terminological apparatus that would allow participants in the educational process to understand the content of such concepts as “learning and education in distance and electronic forms”, as well as to distinguish between They noted that the amendments made in 2020 to the Law on Education, caused by the emergency situation related to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the transition of educational institutions to distance learning, did not solve the indicated problem.

scholarly journals Learners' access to tools and experience with technology at the University of the South Pacific: Readiness for e-learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Raturi ◽  
Robert Hogan ◽  
Konai Helu Thaman
Keyword(s):  
South Pacific ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
The South ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Pacific Island Countries ◽  
The University

<span>Technology in higher education has become exceedingly popular and useful; however, a digital divide generally applies to the use of technology in education in many developing countries. The Pacific Island countries differ in their technological capacities and infrastructure, with the Fijian capital Suva being most technologically and infrastructurally advanced compared with other towns in Fiji and in other Pacific Island countries. This led the researchers to investigate access to e-learning tools and experience with technology amongst a group of 92 students, ranging from 18 to over 55 years of age, enrolled in postgraduate courses in education at the University of the South Pacific. A survey consisting of questions on age, gender, qualification, professional experience, ethnicity and access to and experience with technology was carried out for one cohort. The findings indicate an encouraging level of readiness for e-learning.</span>

A Survey of Distance Education Challenges and Technologies

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy K. Shih ◽  
Giani D. Antoni ◽  
Timothy Arndt ◽  
Asirvatham Asirvatham ◽  
Ching-Tao Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Computer Hardware ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Virtual University ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Educational Professionals ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Research

Distance education, e-learning, and virtual university are similar terms for a trend of modern education. It is an integration of information technologies, computer hardware systems, and communication tools, to support educational professionals in remote teaching. This paper presents an overview of distance education from the perspective of policy, people, and technology. A number of questions frequently asked in distance learning panel discussions are presented, with the suggested answers from the authors. The survey presented in this paper includes communication, intelligent, and educational technologies of distance education. Readers of this paper are academic researchers and engineers who are interested in new research issues of distance education, as well as educators and general participants who are seeking new solutions.

scholarly journals Management Governance Analysis in the Arab World: MANOVA Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mahmoud MOURAD
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Differential Effect ◽  
Economic Freedom ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Arab States

This paper studies 17 Arab States, human development index (HDI), and 11 time series which represent the basic indicators of governance. These variables are freedom of trade, freedom of property, freedom of economy, freedom of finance, freedom of corruption, freedom of fiscal, freedom of money, freedom of enterprise, freedom of investment, freedom of work, and freedom of government spending. A multivariate variance analysis (MANOVA) was used to test whether a differential effect exists between the Arab countries, by first focusing on the types of regimes (monarchical or republican), and second on the group of Arab countries belonging to the GCC and the rest of Arab states. Our statistical results indicate a differential effect by the type of political system on the following governance variables: corruption, freedom of trade, freedom of economy and freedom of property. Statistically speaking, in republican regimes, low values associated with the degree of freedom of corruption show that corruption is high and that it severely limits the freedom of individuals. Similarly, freedom of trade and freedom of economy in these regimes have more legislative or regulatory limitations, and little economic freedom compared to monarchies. Finally, concerning the degree of freedom of property, there are more expropriations and a higher level of corruption in the process of buying and selling goods. The inspection of the MANOVA results clearly indicates that the GCC countries are distinguished from other Arab countries based on six governance variables and the HDI indicator. Indeed, in the Arab countries of the GCC, we identify weaker corruption levels, a freedom of trade with less legislative or regulatory limits, a greater economic freedom, a fiscal freedom close to 100 (this means that the burden of paying taxes is lower and consequently individuals and companies have little tax liability), a fluctuated controlled monetary freedom, the human development index (HDI) is significantly higher, and finally a freedom of property with less expropriations and a lower level of corruption in the sale or purchase of goods. The high values of the HDI indicator in the GCC countries are partly explained by the indicator of gross domestic product per capita (IGDP) which is very high in those countries.

scholarly journals Preservıce Teachers’ Opinions on the Use of Technology in Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (23) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Kozhamkulova Nazgul ◽  
Bukhaeva Anar ◽  
Zharapova Baglan ◽  
Seidina Moldir ◽  
Gulbanu Sadvakasova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
The Past ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technological Tools ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Simple Materials

Educational technologies have become more important especially in the recent years. The use of technology to facilitate learning has increased over the past decade, but relevant problems in education are still on the agenda. The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of preservice teachers about using technological tools in education. Qualitative method was used in the study. The study was applied to the 32 senior students studying at the classroom teaching department of a university in Kazakhstan. Data were collected with interviews. The interview questions were prepared to get the opinions of preservice teachers studying in the classroom teaching department regarding the use of technology in educational technology, and the questions were applied by giving the final shape by the experts in their fields. According to the results, preservice teachers feel insufficient to use the internet and computer for teaching purposes. However, they stated that they are sufficient in using computers and internet search engines, they can prepare simple materials for teaching purposes and they can not prepare multi-purpose teaching devices. This difference can be overcome with individual research and project assignments that require preservice teachers to use technology for teaching purposes.

scholarly journals Interactive methods of assessment of knowledge on the basis of digital education on the subject "Information technology in education"

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Tuychi Jurayev
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Interactive Methods ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Limited Time ◽  
Electronic Textbooks ◽  
Digital Education ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Subject

This study discusses the implementation of different interactive assessment methods through information technologies. The problems and solutions of interactive methods of assessment of knowledge using subject textbooks which are currently in practice, by electronic textbooks and manuals are shown with the examples in the article. In this study, it is expedient to use the Eclipse Crossword software which is comfortable for all users. The result of the study shows that Interactive assessment programs serve as an effective means for the teachers’ limited time in the lesson in order to effectively organize, and e-learning manuals should be widely used.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-422
Author(s):  
ABHIPRIYA ROY
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

Christian Louis Lange once said, "Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master." The effective use of technology in education has changed the face of education and it has created more educational opportunities. Both teachers and students have benefited from various educational technologies, teachers have learned how to integrate technology in their classrooms and students are getting more interested in learning with technology.The use of technology in education has removed educational boundaries, both students and teachers have collaborated in real time using advanced educational technologies. However we need to make sure that technology is used by teachers only to facilitate the learning process, not to replace the teachers. Extensive use of technology acts as an impediment to the systemized to the teaching-learning process.   Recent advancements in educational technologies have yielded positive results in our education sector. New educational technology supports both the teaching and learning processes. Technology has digitized classrooms through digital learning tools like computers, ipads, smartphones, smart digital whiteboards. It has expanded course offerings, and has increased student's engagement and motivation towards learning.  This paper deals with the problems faced by teachers while teaching English in the traditional methods. It propounds five new language games to teach syntax structures to the learners by incorporating technology. Keywords: impediment, integrate, syntax structures

scholarly journals Pengembangan E-modul Berbantuan Software Algebrator pada Materi Bilangan Berpangkat dan Bentuk Akar Kelas X SMK

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
Mei Yuriska Putri ◽  
Leo Adhar Effendi ◽  
Sri Rezeki ◽  
Endang Istikomah
Keyword(s):  
Technology In Education ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Is Development

The use of technology in education has a significant impact in educating and educating the nation's life, and can help create new innovations. One of the innovations created is the emergence of the concept of electronic learning (e-learning). E-learning is useful for students and teachers to get learning materials easily, one of which is by using e-module teaching materials. This study aims to determine the process and produce a product in the form of an e-module of teaching materials assisted by algebrator software on the material of rank numbers and root forms for class X SMK. This type of research is development using ADDIE floating model. The instrument used in this study is a non-test instrument, namely a validation questionnaire, and the data obtained from a validation questionnaire that has been filled out by the validator. The data will be analyzed descriptively quantitatively. Overall, the feasibility of the e-module assisted by algebrator software on the material of numbers and root forms obtained an average of 86.35%, so that the e-module assisted by algebrator software on the material of numbers and roots of class X SMK is interpreted as very valid to use. Kata Kunci: E-module, Algebrator Software, Exponents and Roots, Validity

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