Characteristic of basic tools of mobile learning in informatics

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
I. V. Izhdeneva
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Educational Potential

The article actualizes the possibilities of mobile learning based on the use of mobile devices and technologies available to almost all students. Various approaches to the definition of the concept of "mobile learning" are analyzed, including techno-centric and information-centric approaches. The concept of mobility as one of the attributes of learning tools is revealed. The importance of mobile learning in the current difficult situation of distance learning during the pandemic is substantiated. The characteristic features of mobile learning are highlighted, affecting its main functions, learning tools and independence from the time and place of learning. Possible directions for the implementation of mobile learning are characterized, from simple transfer of educational content to compliance with basic educational theories. From the point of view of the functioning and directions of development of mobile learning, its basic principles in teaching informatics are formulated. The types of students' activities are briefly characterized; some advantages of mobile learning are highlighted and its features as visualization, interactivity, efficiency of use in teaching children with disabilities are characterized. Some popular educational apps for mobile devices are considered, their characteristics are given, and their educational potential is revealed. Examples of mobile applications are given, the use of which in informatics lessons will help to activate the educational and cognitive activity of students and stimulate them to engage in informatics, coding and robotics.

Latvijas prezidenta Egila Levita runu valodiskais profils: ceremoniālā, juridiskā vai politiskā retorika?

2021 ◽  
pp. 333-345
Author(s):  
Līga Romāne-Kalniņa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
European Court ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Definition Of

Aristotle’s definition of rhetoric as the art of observing the available means of persuasion is one of the most widely used quotations not only in linguistics but also in social, political, and communication sciences. Aristotle, apart from defining the elements of rhetoric (logos, ethos and pathos), has proposed three types of rhetoric that refer either to the present situation (ceremonial), the past (judicial), or the future (political). The current president of Latvia and his language use is one of the most widely discussed topics across the media and academia due to the register, style, and content of his speeches. Moreover, the president of Latvia has a direct impact on how the state is perceived nationally and internationally; thus, it is significant to investigate the linguistic profile of the linguistic expression of the ideas communicated by the president to the wider public. The current study analyses 160 speeches given by president Egils Levits on nationally significant occasions as well as internationally with the aim to investigate whether the speeches of the president of Latvia correspond to the ceremonial, political or judicial rhetoric because the president represents both legal and political discourse as the former judge of the European Court of Human Rights and the former minister of Justice, and as the head of the Republic of Latvia represents the state nationally and abroad. The study is grounded in the theories on rhetoric and Critical Discourse Analysis applied to political discourse and presidential language and discussed by scholars such as Aristotle (1959), Van Dijk (2006), Chilton and Schäffner (2002), O’Keeffe (2006), Van Dijk (2008), David (2014), Wilson (2015) and Wodak and Mayer (2016). The results of the current study reveal that the speeches are a clear representation of a combination of legal, political, and ceremonial rhetoric and cross various semantic fields that are marked by the use of field terminology in combination with topos of definition and name interpretation to explain the terms directly in the speeches. The speeches by Levits are furthermore marked by relatively frequent use of loanwords, neologisms, obsolete words, and compounds that is one of the main characteristics of the linguistic profile of his speeches. Additional characteristic features are the use of parallel sentence constructions, inverted word orders, rhetorical questions, and pronominal referencing to attract the listener's attention and emphasize the thematic areas of the speeches. Nevertheless, it has been concluded that such linguistic techniques as metaphors, metonymies, synecdoche, or hyperbole are used comparatively less frequently, thus making the speeches appear more formal and less emotional from the linguistic point of view.

scholarly journals Theoretical fundamentals of development of the innovation theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (98) ◽  
pp. 232-244
Author(s):  
O. S. Tushkevych ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Innovation Theory ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Effective System ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Almost All

Theoretical aspects of innovation theory and its categorical apparatus are considered in the article. Development of ideas about the place and importance of innovation in the spread of innovative theories and approaches to the categories of "innovation" and "innovative development" are analyzed. Own reasoning is presented and own definition of investigated terms that based on the analysis is given. Knowing of theoretical essentials of innovations will enable to create an effective system of management of innovation processes at the enterprise. From this point of view it is expedient to consider the definitions of innovations and their classification. In given article, an author reveals the notions of innovation and innovation process that exist in economic literature by now, considers existing classifications of innovations. An author also gives his own classification of innovations, reveals his understanding of notion of innovation. Currently, the term "innovation" is found everywhere. It has become especially widespread in the sphere of production, although it is not limited to it and applies to almost all areas of human activity. The world and domestic economy form a new paradigm of development, which is based on the growing relationship between socio-economic development of society and new technologies, the global nature of the creation and use of research and development. The creation and implementation of innovations becomes the main internal factor and the key to uture economic growth. As world experience shows, the successful use of scientific and technological progress can significantly affect the course of economic processes and significantly accelerate them. The term "innovative development" consists of two categories – "innovation" and "development". As they are widely used in almost all fields of knowledge and areas of activity, they do not have an unambiguous definition and are the subject of research by domestic and foreign scientists of various profiles.

scholarly journals Towards Ethics in Information Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-82
Author(s):  
Flávia Maria Santoro ◽  
Rosa Maria E. Moreira da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Philosophy Of Technology ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Almost All

Information Systems (IS) plays an essential role in shaping almost all sectors of society, such as, commerce, politics, services, entertainment, information, relationships, among others. Digital technologies have enabled a new dimension of products, transmission, storage, and access to information. The outcome of this whole transformation process is intended to provide improvement and facilitating the lives and practices of individuals in society. However, we have also to face its negative impacts. We argue that situations involving both the design and the adoption or use of IS should be analyzed from the point of view of Ethics through a well-defined process that might help the professional and/or the citizen in making decisions in sensitive contexts when conceptual conflicts show up. To justify the definition of this process, we discuss the significance of the new technologies based on Andrew Feenberg's Philosophy of Technology. Grounded on this theory, we highlight the benefits and problems of the new technologies in the contemporary world. Finally, we present the process proposal and analyze the results of its application in the context of two well-known real cases and discuss the results in light of the theoretical foundation.

Integrating Pedagogy, Infrastructure, and Tools for Mobile Learning

2007 ◽  
pp. 317-327
Author(s):  
D. Kennedy ◽  
D. Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Driving Factor ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Limited Bandwidth ◽  
Institutional Infrastructure ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
Wireless Connectivity

In this article the approach adopted for the design of m-learning tools and infrastructure is predicated on the idea that there will be intermittent wireless connectivity with limited bandwidth (e.g., grainy video at best). Students in Hong Kong (like most places) lead busy lives, and access to always-on Internet connections may not be possible or desired. Instead, the concept of flexibility of learning—learning at a time most suitable to the student—is seen as a primary driving factor for our work. What follows is a description of a framework for development of learning tools and institutional infrastructure designed to take advantage mobile devices and the flexibility offered by m-learning.

TAKING IT ON TRUST: REASON AND OBSERVABILITY IN QUANTUM COMPUTING

2005 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
ROSSELLA LUPACCHINI
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Computing ◽  
Uncertainty Principle ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
Logical Point ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Locality Conditions ◽  
Theoretical Computing

If quantum computing is located somewhere between physics and theoretical computing, a basic question concerns which characteristic features are derived from the latter. From a logical point of view, the concept of computation provides a definition of the natural process of calculare. It rests on trust that a procedure of reason can be reproduced mechanically. Turing argues for the adequacy of the concept by introducing a requirement of "observability," which is expressed through finiteness and locality conditions. However, according to the uncertainty principle, no computational path can be observed. How does quantum computing contend with Turing's constraints? What observables are relevant to the computation? This is an attempt to sharpen such questions.

Applications of Mobile Learning in Higher Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 268-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babita Gupta ◽  
Yangmo Koo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
E Learning

As mobile devices’ use among consumers accelerates at an exponential rate, there is a need to examine how these mobile devices can be used as effective learning tools and not just a form of communication. In this paper, the authors use an empirical survey methodology to study various mobile learning tools that are currently available for use in higher education, their advantages and disadvantages in m-learning versus e-learning implementations, and to explore the current trends in m-learning.

Video Productions with Mobile Phones for Educational Purposes

2015 ◽  
pp. 1256-1272
Author(s):  
Nicolas A. Gromik
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Video Production ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Educational Potential

As mobile phone technology has evolved and features and hardware have been added and enhanced, users now have the opportunity to access their mobile devices anytime and anywhere for a wide range of purposes, from taking photos and recording or viewing audio and video files to editing and sharing these files privately or through social networking websites. This article reports on the use of mobile phones to produce videos for educational purposes. The connection between video production and mobile learning is presented first, followed by the benefits of using mobile phones for video production. This article closes by identifying some concerns and suggestions identified in the literature in order to establish a path for further research. With the increasing practice of video sharing for personal, work, or social networking purposes, it is likely that video production will receive further attention from researchers as they continue to assess the educational potential of the video recording feature available on mobile devices.

scholarly journals QUALIFICATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES: THE PROBLEM OF DEFINITION AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
K. M. Orobets
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Practical Aspect ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Criminal Offense ◽  
Criminal Offenses ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Methodological Aspects

The article is devoted to the study of the qualification of criminal offenses. It has been established that this concept is used in criminal and criminal procedural legislation, but there is no formal definition of it. In the science of criminal law, there are different approaches to understanding the concept of qualifications. Based on the analysis of these approaches, the definition of the qualification of criminal offenses has been formulated. According to the author, the qualification of criminal offenses is a process of knowledge and evaluation by the authorized subject of the factual features of a socially dangerous act, isolation of legally significant ones and establishing their compliance with the legal features of a particular corpus delicti of criminal offense, including its distinction from other criminal offenses and from acts that are not criminally illegal, as a result of which the conclusion on the criminal law norm to be applied is substantiated and documented. The main methodological aspects of the study of the qualification of criminal offenses, such as praxeological, epistemological, axiological, hermeneutical, logical, practical, are highlighted. From the point of view of praxeology, the qualification of criminal offenses is considered as a special kind of human, and in particular legal, activity. In the epistemological aspect, the qualification of criminal offenses is the cognitive activity of the law enforcer. In the axiological aspect in the process of qualification the assessment of factual signs and the committed act as a whole is carried out, and also in the presence of estimation concepts in criminal law their maintenance is defined. The hermeneutic aspect of the study of the qualification of criminal offenses is to study the understanding and interpretation of criminal law. The comparison of the factual features of the committed act and the features of the specific composition of the criminal offense should be carried out using the laws, forms and methods of logic. The practical aspect of the study of the qualification of criminal offenses covers the material and procedural problems of accuracy, correctness of qualification in terms of content and form. It is concluded that the study of these aspects contributes to a deeper understanding of the concept under study. The multidimensional approach to the qualification of criminal offenses contributes to the further comprehensive development of qualification rules and substantiation of proposals for improving the practice of applying the criminal law.

scholarly journals Higher Education Instructors' Use, Perceptions, and Practices of Mobile Learning in Morocco

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youness Zidoun ◽  
Nabil Zary
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Integration Model ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Educational Potential

Background: In an age where information is generally accessible, most of the interest these days has focused on how accessible and convenient technology can be. So small and personal, mobile devices can transform our perception of learning by combining both mobility and convenience. Mobile learning is part of the digital learning landscape alongside e-learning and serious games. However, knowledge about effective design of mobile learning experiences remains of interest with a focus on appropriate design models and the embodiments that can be implemented to achieve the intended educational outcomes. Exploring the instructor's perspective on mobile learning is essential. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the Moroccan instructors' perception and practice of mobile learning to inform the development of an ecologically valid mobile learning integration model. Methods: Higher education Instructors (n=41) were recruited to the study. The Moroccan instructors' perception and their experiences regarding their adoption of mobile learning were collected using an online survey. The analysis focused on their mobile use, perceived IT competency, and opinions on mobile learning. Results: We described most of the instructors' considerations regarding integrating mobile technologies into their teaching activities. We found that most of the mobile learning activities defined by the respondents corresponded to relatively advanced use of mobile devices. More promising, instructors have found innovative ways to use the educational potential of mobile devices. However, the prospect of mobile devices was still to challenge. No or poor Wi-Fi connection, number of devices or limited access, sometimes fees or applications incompatibility were identified as reasons and obstacles to mobile learning usage. Conclusion: Mobile learning is mostly perceived positively among Moroccan instructors allowing many applications and usage to enhance teaching and learning. In this study, a better understanding of aspects and factors influencing the integration of mobile learning in the Moroccan educational context is exposed, helping further the development of an ecologically valid mobile learning integration model. Future work on mobile learning should consider the highly paced evolution of mobile technologies, emphasizing the flexibility of integration frameworks to support instructors and learners.

Mobile Devices to Support Advanced Forms of E-Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 389-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia D’Andrea ◽  
Fernando Ferri
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Place Learning ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Share Data ◽  
E Learning

This chapter describes changes that mobile devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, iPods and smart phones improve on the learning process. The diffusion of these devices has drastically changed learning tools and the environment in which learning takes place. Learning has moved outside the classroom becoming “mobile.” Mobile learning provides both learners and teachers with the capability to collaborate and share data, knowledge, files, and messages everywhere and everytime. This allows learners and teachers to microcoordinate activities withoutlimitation of time and space.

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