scholarly journals Didactic strategy based on robotics (EDITICA) to promote innovation in higher education

Author(s):  
Juan Roberto Hernández-Herrera ◽  
José Luis Cendejas-Valdez ◽  
Heberto Ferreira-Medina ◽  
Carlos Arturo Vega-Lebrún

This research proposes a didactic strategy based on robotics to promote innovation in higher education (EDITICA), which is structured in ten stages by information technology professionals can go from simple users or programmers of robots, to develop an inventive ability to create their ownprototypes. The nature of the research was based on a quantitative approach to get the statistical analysis of the data generated; exploratory type research was used given the limited material available on the subject in question, also relying on experimental, descriptive, correlational and documentary research. The data generated by the survey was analyzed statistically to observe the correlations of the different variables that confirmed the veracity of the proposed hypothesis. Finally, a quasi-experiment was carried out to put the strategy into practice through two teams that worked motivated and enthusiastic to make their prototype work.

Author(s):  
Pauline Hui Ying Ooi

Orang Asli means the “Original People” in the Malay language. Nowadays, they are classified into three large groups: Senoi, Negrito and proto-Melayu, which further break down into various tribes. Although many still live in the rural areas, some youth have been fortunate enough to venture life in the city by pursuing higher education or seeking employment. A few information technology undergraduates from the Orang Asli community of Malaysia were interviewed via e-mail on the subject of information and communication technology (ICT) among the local indigenous peoples.


Author(s):  
Pauline Hui Ying Ooi

Orang Asli means the “Original People” in the Malay language. Nowadays, they are classified into three large groups: Senoi, Negrito and proto-Melayu, which further break down into various tribes. Although many still live in the rural areas, some youth have been fortunate enough to venture life in the city by pursuing higher education or seeking employment. A few information technology undergraduates from the Orang Asli community of Malaysia were interviewed via e-mail on the subject of information and communication technology (ICT) among the local indigenous peoples.


10.28945/2810 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen Van Der Vyver ◽  
Debbie Crabb ◽  
Michael Lane

The career paths of students are influenced and shaped by the subject choices that are made in the final years of secondary schooling. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that identified the key factors influencing the decision of rural / regional Australian students to choose or not choose to study Information Processing and Technology. The findings revealed that career oriented, extrinsic factors play an important role in motivating the selection of I.P.T. at school and, by implication, information technology at university. There are few apparent gender differences but there is limited evidence to suggest that males may be more influenced by extrinsic motivators and females by intrinsic motivators. Although the factors used in the study were initially identified largely via informal processes, they all appear to influence the decision to take I.P.T. The focus on career-related factors and the instrumentality of taking I.P.T. could explain the drop-off in students taking the subject. This has potentially significant implications as regards the future supply of good information technology professionals.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 661-668
Author(s):  
Pedro Brandao ◽  
Sandra Gama

With the ubiquity of technology, we have nowadays, many processes have taken advantage of information technology mechanisms to leverage their outcomes. Education is not an exception. In fact, technology has been playing an increasingly important part in learning experiences. For instance, game elements have been effectively used in educational settings, with very promising results. Hence, we propose a framework for applying game elements in a serious game to be used in higher education settings. It comprises a set of game mechanisms and leverages the importance of a coherent narrative and collaboration. We have deployed this framework in an instance of an engineering course as proof of concept, with promising results. Extensive empirical testing will be conducted, with advanced statistical analysis, to validate our framework. It will then be a tool to be used by educators to enhance learning processes.


Author(s):  
Maria Manuela Natario ◽  
Carlos Roque de Almeida

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la dinámica y los procesos de innovación en las regiones interiores del centro de Portugal buscando identificar los factores que estimulan la dinámica territorial de la innovación. La preocupación por la dinámica de la innovación ha sido objeto de varios estudios en el contexto de los sistemas regionales de innovación y, más recientemente, se encuadra en el desarrollo del Modelo “Triple Hélix” (Etzkowitz y Leydesdorff, 2000; Dzisah y Etzkowitz, 2009). Este modelo integra el estudio de la interacción entre las hélices para promover la innovación. El estudio empírico se centra en las empresas de tres distritos interiores de la zona Centro de Portugal (Castelo Branco, Guarda y Viseu). Desde el punto de vista de la metodología, para la realización del estudio se envió un cuestionario a las empresas de estos tres distritos y se ha utilizado la aplicación de análisis estadístico multivariante “k-means clustering” para detectar patrones de comportamiento de las empresas relativos a su dinámica de innovación respecto al perfil de la región en términos de innovación, al espíritu de iniciativa empresarial, a la cooperación con las instituciones de enseñanza superior y a la proactividad de las instituciones públicas. Para verificar las hipótesis propuestas se recurrió a aplicación de tests de comparación múltiple de valores medios para estudiar las características únicas de cada grupo.<br /><br /><br />The main objective of this paper is analysis the dynamics and processes of innovation in regions of interior centre of Portugal, seeking to identify factors that stimulate the territorial dynamics of innovation. <br />The dynamics of innovation has been the subject of several studies in the context of regional innovation systems and more recently has been considered in the Model "Triple Helix" (Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff, 2000; Dzisah and Etzkowitz, 2009). This model integrates the interaction between the helices to promote innovation. This empirical study includes three districts in Portugal (Castelo-Branco, Guarda and Viseu). The methodology consisted of a survey involving the companies in these districts and application of multivariate statistical analysis “k-means clusters” to detect their behavioral patterns within the region’s profile in terms of dynamics of innovation, spirit of business initiative, cooperation with the higher education institutions and proactivity of public institutions. In order to verify the formulated hypotheses, we resorted to the application of tests of multiple average differences to assess the unique characteristics of each cluster.<br /><br /><br />O presente trabalho tem como objectivo analisar as dinâmicas e os processos de inovação em regiões do interior centro de Portugal, procurando identificar factores que estimulam a dinâmica territorial de inovação. A preocupação com as dinâmicas de inovação tem sido alvo de diversos estudos no âmbito dos sistemas regionais de inovação e mais recentemente tem sido enquadrada no desenvolvimento do Modelo “Triple Helix” (Leydesdorff e Etzkowitz, 2000; Dzisah e Etzkowitz, 2009). Este modelo integra o estudo da interacção entre as hélices para promover a inovação. O estudo empírico incide sobre as empresas de três distritos do interior centro de Portugal. Como metodologia foi realizado um questionário às empresas destes distritos e utilizou-se a aplicação da análise estatística multivariada “k-means clusters” para detectar padrões comportamentais das empresas relativamente à sua dinâmica de inovação e face ao perfil da região em termos de inovação, espírito de iniciativa empresarial, cooperação com as IES e proactividade das Instituições Públicas. Para verificar as hipóteses formuladas recorremos à aplicação de testes de diferenças múltiplas de médias para aferirmos as características únicas de cada cluster.


2013 ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Yen Nguyen Thi Hoang

This paper focuses on the understanding of service quality in the context of Vietnamese universities. It proposes an approach for measuring the quality of the higher education service provided by universities in Vietnam. Firstly, an exploratory study was conducted. Then, the set of items which were generated became the subject of a questionnaire that was then administered to 675 students of a Vietnamese university to determine the dimensions of higher education service quality in this context. The obtained results permit us to appropriate a measurement scale which is slightly different from the SERVQUAL scale widely known as the standard for measuring service quality. The results also show that tangible elements, responsiveness and assurance seem to be three specific dimensions of the higher education service of Vietnamese universities.


Author(s):  
Igor Ponomarenko ◽  
Kateryna Volovnenko

The subject of the research is a set of approaches to the statistical analysis ofthe activities of small business entities in Ukraine, including micro-enterprises. The purpose of writing this article is to study of the features of functioningof small business entities in Ukraine. Methodology. The research methodology isto use a system-structural and comparative analysis (to study the change in thenumber of small enterprises by major components); monographic (when studyingmethods of statistical analysis of small businesses); economic analysis (when assessing the impact of small business entities on socio-economic phenomena andprocesses in Ukraine). The scientific novelty consists to determine the features ofthe functioning of small businesses in Ukraine in modern conditions. The influenceof the activities of the main socio-economic and political indicators on the activities of small enterprises in recent periods of time has been identified. It has beenestablished that there is flexibility in the development of strategies by small businesses in conditions of significant competition, which makes it possible to quicklyrespond to changing situations in specific markets. Conclusions. The use of acomprehensive statistical analysis of small businesses functioning in Ukraine willallow government agencies to develop a set of measures to optimize the activitiesof these enterprises, which ultimately will positively affect the strengthening oftheir competitiveness and will contribute to the growth of the national economicsystem.


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