Impact of E-Adoption on Teaching and Learning in the Context of Teaching French

Growing use of information technology and communication (ICT) tools in language courses with communication at their core has brought opportunities as well as challenges in the predominantly conventional face-to-face context of the classroom. When the French programme in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at The Chinese University of Hong Kong started to integrate an e-learning platform into all language courses, students as well as teachers showed reservations and even disbelief. However, it was unexpected to observe such an interdependent relationship between new technologies and the conventional teaching approach. In this paper, the broad implications of the e-adoption applied to learning French as a foreign language are investigated to highlight students’ learning habits and learning process. The strategies used to make technology act as a facilitator across cultures, and various ways to savoir-faire diffusion are also discussed. The study shows how new technologies modify in-class teaching, while the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning approach can influence choices in the use of different web tools that lead to blended models of education.

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Collaborative e-Learning and ICT Tools to Develop SME Managers

International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies ◽

10.4018/ijdst.2010070105 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 71-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Genoveffa Jeni Giambona ◽

David W. Birchall

Keyword(s):

Collaborative Learning ◽

Small Firms ◽

New Technologies ◽

Action Learning ◽

Administrative Staff ◽

Contextual Influences ◽

Face To Face ◽

New Learning ◽

E Learning ◽

Ict Tools

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create a dynamic and successful European economy. Existing skill deficiencies in sales, management and administrative staff are adversely affecting competitiveness in almost a third of those small firms surveyed (Bolden, 2001, 2007). Additionally, attending face-to-face and classroom-based development courses is problematic for time-poor SME managers. Thanks to the development of new technologies online learning is becoming commonplace due to wireless and mobile devices, together with the Internet boom, are providing the infrastructure necessary to support the development of new learning forms. Collaborative learning, especially as represented by an action learning approach, would seem ideal for SME managers. But can collaborative learning be adopted as a blanket approach in the case of SME managers? Or should one first take into account the contextual influences on learning, networking and collaboration?

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TOWARDS E-LEARNING IN BASIC SCHOOLS DURING COVID-19: INSIGHTS FROM GHANAIAN TEACHERS

European Journal of Open Education and E-learning Studies ◽

10.46827/ejoe.v5i2.3476 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Naa Kai Amanor-Mfoafo ◽

Kwamina Kurefi Edonu ◽

Olivia Akrofi ◽

Ebenezer Nortei Dowuona

Keyword(s):

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Learning Methods ◽

Face To Face ◽

Conventional Teaching ◽

Private And Public ◽

E Learning ◽

Approach To Teaching

In the wake of the current closure of schools in Ghana, basic schools have been tasked to deliver teaching and learning using e-learning. This study seeks to explore the readiness of teachers in Ghanaian basic schools to undertake e-learning. Using an online questionnaire, data was collected from 108 teachers in both private and public basic schools in Ghana. A factor analysis was conducted to identify the challenges that influenced the ability of basic school teachers to teach using e-learning. The study findings indicated that a majority of the teacher participants preferred face-to-face teaching as compared to online teaching. The study recommends that basic schools adopt a blended approach to teaching where teachers can combine both face-to-face methods with e-learning methods. The study contributes to discussions on the transition from conventional teaching methods to E-learning methods in educational institutions across Ghana. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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Collaborative e-Learning and ICT Tools to Develop SME Managers

Technology Integration Advancements in Distributed Systems and Computing ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0906-8.ch019 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 309-320

Author(s):

Genoveffa (Jeni) Giambona ◽

David W. Birchall

Keyword(s):

Collaborative Learning ◽

Small Firms ◽

New Technologies ◽

Action Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Contextual Influences ◽

Face To Face ◽

New Learning ◽

E Learning ◽

Ict Tools

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create a dynamic and successful European economy. Existing skill deficiencies in sales, management and administrative staff are adversely affecting competitiveness in almost a third of those small firms surveyed (Bolden, 2001, 2007). Additionally, attending face-to-face and classroom-based development courses is problematic for time-poor SME managers. Thanks to the development of new technologies online learning is becoming commonplace due to wireless and mobile devices, together with the Internet boom, are providing the infrastructure necessary to support the development of new learning forms. Collaborative learning, especially as represented by an action learning approach, would seem ideal for SME managers. But can collaborative learning be adopted as a blanket approach in the case of SME managers? Or should one first take into account the contextual influences on learning, networking and collaboration?

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Investigating EFL Students’ Perceptions on E-learning Paradigm-Shift During Covid-19 Pandemic

ELSYA : Journal of English Language Studies ◽

10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5949 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 56-66

Author(s):

Mohammad Naim Rahim ◽

Shanti Sandaran Chandran Chandran

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Paradigm Shift ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Face To Face ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

E Learning ◽

Efl Students ◽

Ict Tools ◽

Barriers And Opportunities

The purpose of this research article is to investigate the perceptions of EFL students during the Covid-19 pandemic on implementing e-learning at university-level education in the EFL context of Afghanistan. The covid-19 pandemic has globally led the universities towards a paradigm-shift. As well as the instant development of ICT has restructured the content and the context of education particularly teaching and learning EFL. To determine the barriers and opportunities of implementing e-learning in EFL education, a qualitative method with semi-structured interview are applied to perceive the perceptions of EFL students. The study purposefully selected EFL students (N= 21 male and female) from Afghanistan universities as respondents. The data from the semi-structured interview is analyzed thematically. Results show that EFL students perceive e-learning approach as a better alternative to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Despite being regarded as an interactive method for EFL education, the lack of regular electricity connection, low internet bandwidth, high costs of ICT tools, lack of infrastructures, and lack of ICT knowledge of the teachers and students are perceived to be the barriers to implementing e-learning in Afghanistan higher education. In brief, the study contributes to establishing an in-depth understanding of the e-learning implementation and EFL instructions in Afghanistan higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Effectiveness of E-learning Mode for Teaching English Language in Arab Universities

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature ◽

10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.7p.171 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Bilal Mohd Zakarneh

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Arab World ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Listening Skills ◽

Teaching English ◽

Face To Face ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Language Courses ◽

The Face ◽

E Learning

E-learning is increasingly being embraced by the traditional academic institutions, hybrid educational organizations and newly established online organizations for teaching English and other subjects in universities in the Arab world. The present study investigated the effectiveness of using e-learning platform to teach the English language to students in Arab universities. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analysed using excel data analysis tool. Results revealed that e-learning platform is an effective platform for teaching English language. Participants held that they learned better via e-learning and that all English language courses should be taught through the e-learning mode. They consider e-learning platform as appropriate and better means for acquiring vocabulary, developing speaking skills, English language grammar, reading skills, writing skills, listening skills, and as a better mode of enhancing performance in English than the traditional classroom mode. They see e-learning as a better tool for testing and evaluation and prefer it to other traditional methods. Conclusion: e-learning can be more effective in learning English than the face-to-face classroom system.

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Collaborative e-Learning and ICT Tools to Develop SME Managers

Wireless Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-101-6.ch605 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 1606-1617

Author(s):

Genoveffa (Jeni) Giambona ◽

David W. Birchall

Keyword(s):

Collaborative Learning ◽

Small Firms ◽

New Technologies ◽

Action Learning ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Contextual Influences ◽

Face To Face ◽

New Learning ◽

E Learning ◽

Ict Tools

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create a dynamic and successful European economy. Existing skill deficiencies in sales, management and administrative staff are adversely affecting competitiveness in almost a third of those small firms surveyed (Bolden, 2001, 2007). Additionally, attending face-to-face and classroom-based development courses is problematic for time-poor SME managers. Thanks to the development of new technologies online learning is becoming commonplace due to wireless and mobile devices, together with the Internet boom, are providing the infrastructure necessary to support the development of new learning forms. Collaborative learning, especially as represented by an action learning approach, would seem ideal for SME managers. But can collaborative learning be adopted as a blanket approach in the case of SME managers? Or should one first take into account the contextual influences on learning, networking and collaboration?

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Implementation of face-to-face online learning system based on audio video, presentation and chat using the Moodle e-learning platform

ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.32734/abdimastalenta.v6i1.5348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 110-118

Author(s):

Erna Budhiarti Nababan ◽

Opim Salim Sitompul ◽

Dedy Arisandi ◽

Seniman

Keyword(s):

Learning Process ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

School Facilities ◽

Learning System ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Face To Face ◽

Learning Platform ◽

E Learning ◽

Teachers Training ◽

Audio Video

Currently, the implementation of teaching and learning at SMP Negeri 1 Binjai Kwala Begumit was done in the classroom alternately. However, with the current condition of pandemic covid-19, the learning process no longer carried out fully in schools. The school has not been using information technology in the form of e-learning applications in the teaching and learning process. The school has difficulty in recording the existing teaching and learning process: assignments, exams, assessments, and other activities. Therefore the use of e-learning applications is now very much needed. With existing school facilities, such as internet facilities and the ICT teachers, training in developing and implementing e-learning for teaching staff become the best alternative so that learning process can be done properly.

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Digital Campus – a future former investment in education for a sustainable society

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202123400029 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 234 ◽

pp. 00029

Author(s):

Narcisa Roxana Moşteanu

Keyword(s):

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Economic Life ◽

Digital Campus ◽

Face To Face ◽

Administrative Management ◽

Conventional Teaching ◽

E Learning ◽

Social And Physical Environment ◽

The University

Intelligent learning and research are happening everywhere, nevertheless, conventional teaching and learning in universities, based on face-to-face or in person approach is still the basic environment. Actual movements in socio-economic life around the world impose e-learning and e-presence. However, moving digital is more than online teaching, is changing the environment. The present research paper aims to demonstrate how a digital campus, with all aspects, can perform a crucial role in enriching the university campus’s structure and culture to ensure the quality assurance of teaching, research and administrative management using actual innovative technologies. Moreover, digital campus changes the perspective of social and physical environment, and the present paper found out that Digital campus provide anytime and anywhere access to university facilities (maintaining the environment clean in the same time), learning, research, and meeting the industry as well.

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Analisis Keefektivitasan Pemanfaatan E-Learning Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Pada Masa Pandemi Corona (Covid-19)

SALAM Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya Syar i ◽

10.15408/sjsbs.v7i10.17371 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (10) ◽

pp. 875-894

Author(s):

Yeni Yuliana

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Religious Education ◽

Computer Technology ◽

Learning Process ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Quality Standards ◽

Internet Technology ◽

The Internet ◽

Face To Face ◽

E Learning

Abstract The internet can be made as a way to transfer knowledge from lecturers to students, while Learning that utilizes the internet is one of the E-Learning Learning media. E-learning is distance learning that utilizes computer technology or computer networks or the Internet E-learning, so that it can enable the learning process through computers in their respective places without having to physically go to attend classes or lectures in class, Systems e-learning learning is a new way of teaching and learning. E-learning as a special learning media PAI courses provide a very important role and a large function in the course because so far there are many shortcomings and weaknesses such as the limitations of space and time in the teaching and learning process through E-learning which prioritizes the efficiency of learning so students get full teaching even though they do not have to be face to face, can also be accessed anywhere, anytime, according to the assignments given by the lecturer usually scheduled with a specified deadline. The development of education towards e-learning is a must so that the quality standards of education can be improved, E-learning is one of the uses of internet technology in the delivery of learning and its broad reach. E-learning can also be an answer to a health problem that is Pandemic Corona (Covid-19) which is very influential also in every aspect of life, especially in education.Keywords: Effectiveness, Utilization, Islamic Religious Education, E-Learning, Covid 19. Abstrak Internet dapat dijadikan cara untuk mentransfer ilmu pengetahuan dari Dosen kepada mahasiswa/mahasiswi. Adapun Pembelajaran yang memanfaatkan internet salah satunya adalah media pembelajaran E-Learning. E-learning adalah pembelajaran jarak jauh (distance learning) yang memanfaatkan teknologi komputer atau jaringan komputer atau internet E-learning, sehingga dapat memungkinkan proses pembelajaran melalui komputer di tempat mereka masing– masing tanpa harus secara fisik pergi mengikuti pelajaran atau pun perkuliahan di kelas, Sistem pembelajaran e-learning adalah cara baru dalam proses belajar mengajar. E-learning sebagai media pembelajaran khususnya mata kuliah PAI memberikan peran sangat penting dan fungsi yang besar pada mata kuliah tersebut karena selama ini terdapat banyak kekurangan dan kelemahan seperti keterbatasan ruang dan waktu dalam proses belajar mengajar melalui E-learning yang mengedepankan keefisienan dalam belajar sehingga mahasiswa mendapat pengajaran yang penuh meski tidak harus bertatap muka, juga bisa di akses di mana saja, kapan saja, sesuai dengan tugas yang diberikan oleh dosen biasanya terjadwal dengan batas waktu yang di tentukan. Pengembangan pendidikan menuju e-learning merupakan suatu keharusan agar standar mutu pendidikan dapat ditingkatkan, E-learning merupakan salah satu penggunaan teknologi internet dalam penyampaian pembelajaran serta jangkauannya yang luas. E-learning juga dapat menjadi jawaban dari suatu permasalahan kesehatan yaitu Pandemi Corona (Covid-19) ini yang sangat berpengaruh juga pada setiap aspek kehidupan terutama bidang pendidikan.Kata kunci : Keefektifitas, Pemanfaatan, Pendidikan Agama Islam, E-Learning, Covid 19.

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