scholarly journals The Effect of the Use of Technology on the nature of Teacher’s Profession

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Sally Kondos
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Creative Mind ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Computer Knowledge

Educational programmes have recognized the growing need to use computers in the classes as it presents unprecedented challenges that help the students to acquire an inquiring, critical and creative mind to capitalize on the opportunities driven by the growth of information, knowledge and technology. The computer knowledge has begun influencing student’s learning experience for more than 25 years ago, but it was in a moderate manner (Cuban, 2001). However, the past decade has witnessed major trend toward integrating computer technology in all the language classes. The integration has increased because the computer technology represents an accessible and instant information, enormous potential for interactivity and media–rich communication, as well as educational tools which engage the students in the classroom (Mouza, 2002). Undoubtedly the recent advancement in information technology and computer usage in the classroom is rapidly transforming the environment of the classroom. The teachers cannot ignore the reality the today’s classroom must provide technology-supported learning (Angers & Machtmes, 2005). Being prepared to integrate the technology in the classroom has become a paramount skill in every teacher’s professional repertoires. The traditional role of the teacher as the center of the schooling is changing recently with all the introduction of the new technologies in the classroom. One of the effects of the new technologies is the decentralization of teachers in the learning environment (Damrian, 1998). This introduces a very valid point of how the teaching profession will change in the era of digital technologies. What is the role of the teacher in a classroom where he/she is no longer the only source of knowledge? How can he/ she teach effectively in a class, where every student has his/her computer and can Google any piece of information? The following study will investigate the effect of the implementation of the technology in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classes on the nature of the teachers’ profession.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Technology, Adaptability, And Customer Orientation Among Professional Salespeople

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce D. Keillor ◽  
Charles E. Pettijohn ◽  
Michael D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Sales Managers ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Relationship

The use of computer technology is increasingly becoming a way of life for professional salespeople.  Given the increased use of technology in virtually aspects of sales, it would seem natural to reconcile both the uses of, and attitudes toward, computers among professional salespeople with traditionally emphasized sales constructs such as adaptability and customer orientation.  The results of such an analysis would have implications for both academic sales research as well as sales managers and trainers who would benefit from an investigation into a propensity to accept computer technology and the ability to engage in significant sales activities that represent the human dimension.  The current study addresses this issue by assessing the relationships between salespersons’ attitudes toward computer technology, adaptability, and customer orientation.  The findings generally indicate a positive predisposition toward computer usage and a significant positive relationship between those attitudes and both adaptability and customer orientation among a sample of professional salespeople.

scholarly journals Adopting Computer Technology to empower Rural School Learners: The Case for Katsande Rural School Library, Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosea Tokwe
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Reading Material ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Technology In Schools

In most countries, the introduction of computer technology in schools has seen the role of school libraries transformed. Adoption of new technologies are now seen to be enhancing school libraries’ ability to perform their mission, vision and role, that is, providing learners access to a wide range of reading material to enable them to acquire knowledge as well as ability to read books online. This paper will address the impact computer technology is having on rural school learners at Katsande Primary School. It will explain how embracing of computer technology has influenced learners concerning achieving quality education. 

scholarly journals The Significance of the Reflective Practitioner in Blended Learning

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksej Heinze ◽  
Chris Procter
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Action Research Cycles

This paper examines the introduction of blended learning on a part-time higher education programme for mature students. The interpretive work draws on four action research cycles conducted over two years with two student cohorts. Discussion is based on observations, staff and student focus groups and interviews examining the students’ expectations and experiences. The initial focus of the action research was on the introduction of technology into the teaching and learning experience. However, the advantage of an interpretive approach is allowing the findings to determine the course of the research. During the first action research cycles, the focus of the research changed from the use of technology in blended learning to the role of the practitioners involved. The authors advocate the key role of reflective practitioners in facilitating blended learning and suggest that action research is a useful framework.

Technology Enhances Student Learning across the Curriculum

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 344-349
Author(s):  
Jean McGehee ◽  
Linda K. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Interactive Software ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Programmable Devices

Although the use of technology is not new to the classroom, it is still a hotly debated issue in some schools. An important point to understand is that technology does not replace basic understandings and skills. Instead, it is an additional learning tool that fosters deeper understanding and better intuition about mathematical concepts. The word technology encompasses many platforms including calculators, programmable hand-held devices, tutorial software, interactive software, and Internet resources. Hand-held programmable devices provide affordable access to electronic tools that allow students to use multiple representations to explore mathematical situations. Interactive software also provides environments that allow students to explore and discover relationships on the computer. Technology is not static; it is a constantly growing and changing field. It challenges educators to continue to create innovative ways to implement new technologies in the classroom as teaching and learning tools.

scholarly journals The changing role of the citizen in conflict reporting

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Bahador ◽  
Serene Tng
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New York Times ◽  
Citizen Journalism ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
The Times ◽  
Changing Role

New technologies have facilitated the rise of citizen journalism, which promises to dramatically change the role of citizens in conflict reporting from consumers to producers and victims and witnesses to framers and analysts. If this potential is realised, the implications of this new form of journalism are significant, as they stand to challenge the government’s traditional role as the dominant source and interpreter of conflicts. This study examines the degree to which the citizen’s role has changed in conflict reporting through a comparative analysis of the 2008 Mumbai attacks in the New York Times, New Zealand Herald, London Times and the Times of India. The study finds that the rise of event-driven conflict news reporting offers a limited window of opportunity for non-governmental sources, particularly at the beginning of the conflict, to influence media coverage.

scholarly journals The Role of Socially Assistive Robots in the Care of Older People: To Assist in Cognitive Training, to Remind or to Accompany?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10394
Author(s):  
Sylwia Łukasik ◽  
Sławomir Tobis ◽  
Julia Suwalska ◽  
Dorota Łojko ◽  
Maria Napierała ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Social Interventions ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Socially Assistive Robots ◽  
Socially Assistive Robot

The rapid development of new technologies has caused interest in the use of socially assistive robots in the care of older people. These devices can be used not only to monitor states of health and assist in everyday activities but also to counteract the deterioration of cognitive functioning. The aim of the study was to investigate the attitudes and preferences of Polish respondents towards interventions aimed at the preservation/improvement of cognitive functions delivered by a socially assistive robot. A total of 166 individuals entered the study. Respondents completed the User’s Needs, Requirements and Attitudes Questionnaire; items connected to cognitive and physical activity and social interventions were analyzed. Perceptions and attitudes were compared by gender and age groups (older adults ≥ 60 years old and younger adults 20–59). Women showed a more positive attitude towards robots than men and had a significantly higher perception of the role of the robots in reminding about medications (p = 0.033) as well as meal times and drinks (p = 0.018). There were no significant differences between age groups. Respondents highly valued both the traditional role of the robot—a reminding function—as well as the cognitive interventions and guided physical exercises provided by it. Our findings point to the acceptance of the use of socially assistive robots in the prevention of cognitive deterioration in older people.

scholarly journals The Role of Technology in Music Education: A Survey of Computer Usage in Teaching Music in Colleges of Education in The Volta Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 1139-1156
Author(s):  
Eddison Foster Mawusi ◽  
Klutse Eric Kwadwo
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Volta Region ◽  
Teaching Music ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study sought to find out the role of computer technology in music education in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region of Ghana. It aimed at surveying the use of computer technology for teaching music and exploring the instructional prospects for computer technology usage in music in Colleges of Education. The study employed Rogers’ Diffusion Innovation theory and descriptive survey research method. Data was collected from the respondents using questionnaire, interview, and observation. The study revealed that even though about 90% of the music tutors have good academic qualification and over five years teaching experience, lack of competence in handling computer technology in teaching music among some music tutors and incoherent ICT initiatives hindered proper application of computer technology in the field of music education. It is however envisaged that increasing access and coherent computer technology initiatives will be paramount for the teaching of music in the Colleges of Education.

Transforming the Classroom Experience Through Transhumanism

2019 ◽  
pp. 134-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Beth Klinger ◽  
Teresa L. Coffman
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Instructional Tool ◽  
Cognitive Tool ◽  
Classroom Experience ◽  
Human Thought ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Conceptual Understandings ◽  
Educative Experiences

This chapter examines the intersection of transhumanism and the use of technology as a cognitive tool in education. Transhumanism is explored as a pedagogical philosophy to transform the limits of self by using educational technology tools to expand global networked knowledge. These tools include technologies that stimulate learning to expand and extend cognitive and metacognitive capabilities. The role of pedagogy is to create educative experiences that provide meaningful opportunities for students to cultivate deeper conceptual understandings. Students learn necessary skills and develop knowledge to improve conceptual competencies and cognitive capabilities. When human thought and capabilities are used in conjunction with technology as a cognitive instructional tool, the learning experience is transformed. The potential exists to extend the conceptual competencies of the learner, thus realizing the transhumanists' goal of transforming learning experiences and improving student potential.

Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning in Real Time

2019 ◽  
pp. 255-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emtinan Alqurashi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Technology Tools ◽  
Use Of Technology

Digital technologies provide learners with the opportunity to be actively involved and engaged in the online learning experience. However, with the rapid growth of technology, it can be challenging for instructors to keep up with the changes and assess the effectiveness of new technologies within online learning environments. In order to successfully integrate technology, two theoretical frameworks are commonly used to evaluate instructional technology effectiveness: the SAMR and TPACK models. Although there are many studies that discuss theoretical frameworks for technology integration, there is still a need to discuss the practical use of technology tools in the live online classroom in higher education. This chapter provides instructors with a practical guide for evaluating and implementing synchronous tools to enhance the student experience and learning. It focuses on four components: virtual classrooms, individual activities, real-time assessments, and group work.

Teach Less and Learn More

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Ratneswary Rasiah ◽  
Sotheeswari Somasundram ◽  
Kelly Pei Leng Tee ◽  
Jason James Turner
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Skills Gap ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

This study aims to investigate the impact of assessments and instructional technology on a students' learning experience and the development of their graduate capabilities. In a disruptive employment market where there appears to be a mis-match between employer expectations and the graduate skill-set, the onus has fallen upon education providers to better align the capabilities taught in school with employer and employment market expectations. Using a survey-based approach to collect 118 responses, this research revealed the positive and significant roles played by assessments and technology in enhancing students' learning development of graduate capabilities, with the use of technology identified as the stronger influencer on student learning. The findings of this study are beneficial to educators and policy makers, providing insight into the individual and collective role of assessment(s) and embedding technology into the curriculum as means to address the skills gap which should inform further research into the graduate skills conundrum.

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