Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal E-Learning Experiences with Emerging Technologies

2013 ◽  
pp. 337-355
Author(s):  
Betül Czerkawski ◽  
Jessica Nadine Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
E Learning

In this case study, a group of graduate students in an Educational Technology Program were surveyed in their use of emerging technologies. The purpose of this survey was to examine the extent of emerging technology use and investigate how they aligned with students’ formal, non-formal, and informal e-learning experiences. Suggestions for new technologies and tips for implementation are also provided.

Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal E-Learning Experiences With Emerging Technologies

2017 ◽  
pp. 990-1004
Author(s):  
Betül Czerkawski ◽  
Jessica Nadine Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
E Learning

In this case study, a group of graduate students in an Educational Technology Program were surveyed in their use of emerging technologies. The purpose of this survey was to examine the extent of emerging technology use and investigate how they aligned with students' formal, non-formal, and informal e-learning experiences. Suggestions for new technologies and tips for implementation are also provided.

scholarly journals Mobile Learning Perception of Graduate Student Teachers: A Case Study in Magister Program of Educational Technology of University of Sebelas Maret

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hanif ◽  
Asrowi Asrowi
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
School Level ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
Teaching Knowledge ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Mobile Learning System

In the context of higher education institutions in Indonesia, some of schools authority refuses the implementation of mobile learning. Although m-learning is widely used in some school in Indonesia and considered as an effective educational tool, it is not yet fully utilized in most Indonesian school. Before designing a mobile learning system, it is necessary to assess the perception of target users towards mobile learning since their perception will influence the successful the system. This research aims to investigate the perception of students of educational technology program who currently are being teachers in several level of educations towards mobile learning to ascertain their readiness to apply a mobile learning system in their teaching. The respondents of this study are 18 teachers who are being students of Magister Program on Educational Technology in e-learning & mobile learning class in even semester. This research is conducted with a survey related to implementation of mobile learning. The results show that teachers in Indonesia had positive perception and were looking forward to apply mobile learning in their teaching. Knowledge and learning method issues were not obstacles for them to use a mobile learning as well as financial obstacle. The readiness for mobile learning of teachers are vary based on the school level even though they have been taught mobile learning subject. The findings surprisingly show that accessibility of device may be a big problem on implementing mobile learning in class.

Blockchain Technology: Opportunities and Challenges for Small and Large Banks During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 2140001
Author(s):  
Grazia Dicuonzo ◽  
Francesca Donofrio ◽  
Antonio Fusco ◽  
Vittorio Dell’Atti
Keyword(s):  
International Institutions ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Study Methodology

New technologies are assuming a prominent role in the transformation of economic and social systems and are capturing the interest of many businesses and international institutions. Blockchain is an emerging technology that is relevant in all sectors, as its applications can be adapted to multiple contexts with possible significant advantages for business. The ability to perform transactions without a central entity acting as a trust guarantor, typical of blockchain, offers the opportunity to rethink the way business processes are managed. Based on the case study methodology, this work aims to understand how blockchain could affect the business model in the banking sector and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the implementation of blockchain.

The CoExistence of Copyright and Patent Laws to Protect InnovationA Case Study of 3D Printing in UK and Australian Law

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinusha Mendis ◽  
Jane Nielsen ◽  
Diane Nicol ◽  
Phoebe Li
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Ip Protection ◽  
Patent Laws

The chapter considers the challenges faced by intellectual property (IP) laws, in particular copyright and patent laws, in responding to emerging technologies and innovation like 3D printing and scanning. It provides a brief introduction to 3D printing before moving to detailed analysis of relevant UK and Australian jurisprudence. Through this comparative analysis, the chapter explores whether copyright and patent laws can effectively protect innovation in this emerging technology, including consideration of both subsistence and infringement. The chapter suggests that 3D printing, like most other technologies, has a universal reach, yet subtle differences in the wording and interpretation of IP legislation between jurisdictions could lead to anomalies in levels of protection. It explores the possibility of a sui generis regime of IP protection for 3D printing, but submits that a nuanced reworking of existing regimes is, in the vast majority of circumstances, likely to be a sufficient response.

Emerging Technology Trends and Ethical Practices for the School Principal

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia E. Garland
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Student Diversity ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Principal's Role ◽  
Technology Leader ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Environmentally Sound

What is the school principal's role in ensuring ethical technology use while promoting the use of wireless and advanced technologies in instruction? The rapid advances in technology in only the past 5 years, including the increase in laptops and smart phones, have transformed both educational practices and the role of the school principal as technology leader. In this research analysis, social, legal, and moral issues have emerged as three major concerns. Principals must advocate for equity and access to new technologies in their schools, with an awareness of student diversity in race, language, special needs, and gender. By closing the “digital divide” gap, promoting safe internet use policies, adhering to copyright laws, and ensuring environmentally sound procedures, the educational leader can meet the challenges of emerging technology use.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ READINESS FOR E-LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-339
Author(s):  
Nurdin
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Instructional Material ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The University

The process of e-learning is the operations that involve humans, computers, the Internet, and instructional material and produce the outputs to learners and the organization. This research aimed to study students' readiness for e-learning of graduate students in IAIN Kendari, Indonesia. The research sample consisted of 168 graduate students who were selected purposively. The questionnaire was adapted from Watkins and interviewing 10% of the sample group was conducted to collect the data. The research findings showed that the students were ready for the e-learning, as shown by the overall mean score is 3.72, which is above Mo = 3.40. Due to the low means of statistical calculation, three important items need to be improved, such as Students' household distraction reduction, students' comfort to be involved in multiple online discussions, and students' ability to take notes during online discussions, should be considered. Based on the interview, some challenges met during online learning that reduced students' readiness were unstable internet connection, lecturer's presence on screen, inconducive learning environment, and inability to be a multitasker. Hence, it is recommended that the university and students discuss to improve students' readiness in motivation and technology access.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN E-LEARNING DI PERGURUAN TINGGI

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Santi Maudiarti
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Media Group

This research was aimed to describe the application of e-learning at the Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education Science, Jakarta State University. This research used case study research method with multiple data collection. Research findings revealed that (1) there are 20 courses conducted using e-learning by 7 lecturers; (2) blended learning was used; (3) e-learning itself developed through analysis, design and development phases; (4) analysis phase including students characteristics analysis, e-elarning environment analysis and content analysis; (5) design phase including online leaerning design (designing content, discussion for online discussion forum, assignment for online assignment, and test item for online evaluation) and face-to-face learning design including deep discussion, case study, and demonstration and practices; (6) student acceptance on blended was high; (7) there were several barriers in implementing e-learning due to lack of policy and ICT infrastructure support; and (8) supporting factors of implementation e-learning were the high commitment from lecturers and students, and the familiarity of students toward ICT. Based on research findings, Department of Educational Technology was recommended to have a minimum standard of development and implementation of e-learning and to enhance ICT infrastructure support, esp. access adequate internet connectivity.   References Chaeruman, U.A. (2008). Penerapan blended learning. Diakses melalui http://www.teknologipendidikan.net/2008/11/27/contoh-penerapan-blended-learning/ Clark, R.C. & Meyer, R.E. (2003). E-learning strategies: Design, delivery, implementation and evaluation. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Dabbagh, N. & Bannan-Ritland, B. (2005). Online learning: Concept, strategies, and application. New Jersey: Pearson education, Inc. Gredler, M.E. (2011). Learning and instruction: Teori dan aplikasi. Terjemahan Tri Wibowo B.S. edisi keenam. Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group. Holmes, B. & Gardner, J. (2006). E-learning concepts and practice. London: SAGE Publication, Ltd. Khan, B. (2005). Managing e-learning strategies: Design, delivery, implementation, and evaluation. USA: Idea Group, Inc. Miarso,Y. (2005). Menyemai benih teknologi pendidikan. Jakarta: Kencana. Morrison, G.R., Ross, S.M., & Kemp, J.E. (2007). Designing effective instruction. USA: John Wiley&Sons, Inc. Prawiradilaga, D.S. (2007). Prinsip desain pembelajaran. Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group. Prawiradilaga, D.S & Siregar, E. (2004). Mozaik teknologi pendidikan. Jakarta: Kencana. Siregar, E., & Nara, H. (2010). Teori belajar dan pembelajaran. Ciawi, Bogor: Ghalia Indonesia. Wahono, R.S. (2008). Meluruskan salah kaprah tentang e-learning. Diakses melalui http://romisatriawahono.net/2008/01/23/meluruskan-salahkaprah-tentang-e-learning/ Yin, R.K. (2008). Studi kasus: Desain dan metode. Jakarta: PT. Grafindo Persada.

E-Learning Experiences in La Ribera Health Department

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Vicente Izquierdo Soriano ◽  
Felix Buendia Garcia ◽  
Jose Luis Ortega Monzo ◽  
Eduardo Tabernero
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Rigorous Approach ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Online Methods

This paper shows how the training of health professionals is improving thanks to the use of new technologies, in particular e-learning. This type of technology is widely used in medical education and there are multiple research works that report its effective deployment by health professionals and students. However, there is a need to incorporate e-learning platforms and online methods in healthcare organizations through a systematic and rigorous approach what is proposed in the current work. This approach has been applied since 2009 in the context of La Ribera Health Department implementing a high number of e-learning experiences. The obtained outcomes reveal how useful have been these experiences to promote an organized and effective professional training.

Towards a Multistep Method for Assessment in e-Learning of Emerging Technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-129
Author(s):  
Ivan P. Popchev ◽  
Daniela A. Orozova
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Multistep Method ◽  
Virtual Education ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Information Awareness ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Potential Risks

AbstractIn the Fourth Industrial Revolution some important leading technologies are identified as emerging technologies with unknown in advance potential risks. Emphasized is the need for new approaches and solutions for forming of increased information awareness, knowledge and competencies in the present and future generations to use the possibilities of Industry 4.0 for technological breakthroughs. A method for evaluation and prognosis of the knowledge, skills and competencies of the students in the virtual education space is proposed in the form of a five-step process. The method can be adapted to new technologies and applications. Research and analysis of the method are carried out in the academic course ‘Artificial Intelligence’ at the Burgas Free University with the application of the instruments of the Orange system for experimentation and inference.

Google Docs in the Classroom: A District-wide Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Soobin Yim ◽  
Mark Warschauer ◽  
Binbin Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Laptop Initiative ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
K 12

Background/Context Successful integration of educational technology is a complicated process that is influenced by multiple factors. Recently, both within and across schools, educators have been searching for cloud-based solutions to address the challenges of integrating educational technology into their school systems—assessing whether these programs are affordable, accessible, and well-suited to improve learning. While the popularity of cloud-based applications among educational institutions and students is rapidly increasing due to their enhanced sharing features, accessibility, and cost-efficiency, there have been few efforts to investigate the impacts of these cloud-based applications in educational settings, especially in K-12 settings. Purpose/Objective This paper examines how Google Docs, one of the most popular cloud-based software applications, is integrated into middle-school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms in a school district with a laptop initiative. Specifically, this case study attempts to understand the contemporary challenges of implementing the collaborative web-based tool and its accompanying opportunities, as well as the contextual factors for its implementation within the district. Research Design This qualitative study followed a grounded approach to data analysis. Using primarily initial coding and thematic coding methods, we analyzed interviews, surveys (from 2,152 students and 25 teachers), classroom observations, and student documents collected over the course of the 2011–2012 academic year. Analysis revealed three key themes (access and workability, cost and practicality, and affordances for writing), as well as the contextual factors of Google Docs implementation (the district's focus on instructional goals and professional development). Conclusion/Recommendations Our case study suggests that the introduction of cloud-based tools was perceived by students, teachers, and district officials to make technology use more accessible and convenient, to enhance cost-efficiency and productivity, and, most importantly, to provide ample affordances for writing practice and instruction. The district-wide implementation of Google Docs provided broad, accessible, and affordable simultaneous access to students and teachers, while increasing their opportunities to improve writing skills through features such as feedback, revision history, and reader selection. We also identified key contextual factors that contributed to these favorable outcomes, such as the district's focus on curricular integration and professional development. As one of the few studies that explores cloud-based tools’ usability and benefits in K-12 settings, we hope to help school districts make informed decisions about adopting these applications for instruction. Though the particularities of context need to be taken into account, the case study nevertheless reveals a cloud-based environment's salient affordances for learning in a district-wide implementation context.

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