Current and Future Trends in Higher Education Learning

Author(s):  
Mary Holz-Clause ◽  
Dileepkumar Guntuku ◽  
Vikram Koundinya ◽  
Reginald Clause ◽  
Kanika Singh

Emerging educational practices and growing demand from education researchers and learners appear to be driving a shift toward the learner and context-centered teaching approach. Higher education is transitioning delivery from a predominantly teacher-centered mode to a non-traditional learner-oriented one. This change is being primarily facilitated by the advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in curriculum design and delivery ushering online learning. In this chapter, we discuss the current and future trends in higher education for curriculum design and delivery using online learning. We present Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as an online teaching-learning future trend that can help provide educational access to millions of students geographically situated all over the world. We share a case study from India, highlighting the initiatives in the field of higher education and course delivery with the use of ICTs and the changes in methods of learning-content delivery. The advantages and challenges associated with MOOCs are also discussed.

10.28945/2679 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
ME Herselman ◽  
HR Hay

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the major driving forces of globalised and knowledge-based societies of a new world era. They will have a profound impact on teaching and learning for two decades to come. The revolutionary change which is taking place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. These developments pose unprecedented challenges to higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries particular in South Africa as South Africa is viewed as the leading country on the continent.


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 940-960
Author(s):  
Dr. Kendaganna Swamy S ◽  
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Shaila H Kopal ◽  
Sushmitha N ◽  
Shruthi P ◽  
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Education is a process that simplifies learning. It should be a continuous process in one’s life to attain success. Over the decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gradually begun to play a very important role in education, with their usage in education is growing worldwide continuously. These methods allow access to information through the internet. In education, ICT is the method of teaching that uses information and communication technology to support, improve and optimize the transfer of information, in turn leading to the invention of smart education. This improves the quality of teaching, the learning process of students and ultimately facilitates e-learning. It is commonly believed that technology can empower educators and students, making substantial contributions to knowledge and achievement. This paper gives an insight into the various tools that help instructors to develop online course content using Learning Management System tools. These tools allow the instructors to conduct online classes from any location using tutor tools and desktop recording tools to record screen output for further use. The instructor can assess the students in their course using assessment tools and can also enhance teaching methods using innovative teaching tools. The paper also throws limelight on the feedback taken by the faculty as well as the students about the usage of various tools in higher education which helps in analyzing the best suitable tools.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Chetlal Prasad ◽  
Pushpa Gupta

ICTs in Education refers to the development of information and communications technology specifically for teaching/learning purposes, while the ICTs in education involves the adoption of general components of information and communication technologies in the teaching learning process. The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), launched in 2009 by the Central Government. Let’s see how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) evolved the Higher Education system: The role of ICT in higher education, what students learn, The role of ICT in Higher Education, how Students Learn, The role of ICT in Higher Education, when students learn, The role of ICT in higher education, where students learn. Online courses, development of e-content, e-learning, digital libraries, online encyclopaedias, journals, and books would promote learning and make knowledge available to all irrespective of the distance or location or financial resources. Government intervention is necessary so that ICT can be made successful in higher education. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has the proven power to change the world. This acronym refers to the merging of audiovisual and telephone networks with the computer single unified system of cabling.


10.28945/2848 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Whatley ◽  
Frances Bell ◽  
Jan Shaylor ◽  
Elena Zaitseva ◽  
Danuta Zakrzewska

Use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the development of tools to enable communication, can change the ways in which students in higher education learn, including online learning, both as individuals and through collaboration with other learners. This paper is a review of two cases of online peer evaluation of web sites or multimedia presentations, between students from several countries. Examining the research feedback from these collaborative activities has contributed to our understanding of online learning tasks, and led to the development of a dedicated online portal for carrying out collaborative activities. We have found that there is a clear benefit to be derived from incorporating activities of this type within the learning of students in higher education. The CAB portal we have developed helps tutors, wishing to set up a collaborative activity, to address issues of reciprocity of learning outcomes and guidelines for students’ participation.


Author(s):  
Begoña González Pérez ◽  
Enrique López González ◽  
Cristina Mendaña Cuervo

Los cambios en la educación universitaria que propicia el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior implican nuevas adaptaciones en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje ya que el objetivo primordial pasa a ser"aprender a aprender. En este contexto, se necesitan nuevos medios que faciliten el desarrollo de tales cambios, que permitan realizar actividades adicionales a la enseñanza presencial. Así, las nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación constituyen herramientas que posibilitan tales transformaciones. En este sentido, tos Espacios Virtuales de Aprendizaje (EVA) posibilitan la creación de comunidades sociales donde se intercambian conocimientos. Este trabajo se centra en el EVA SICODINET que se ha diseñado en torno a las asignaturas del perfil de Contabilidad de Costes y de Gestión de la Universidad de León. Concretamente se profundiza en la experiencia del seminario en línea (Webinar) sobre hoja electrónica de cálculo celebrado durante tres años, sus características, la metodología seguida, los resultados obtenidos y las lecciones aprendidas con esta iniciativa.<br /><br />The European Higher Education Area has caused changes in higher education, what involves new adaptations in the teaching-learning process because now the main aim is "learn to learn". So, new means are needed for making easy these changes and designing other activities, besides face to face classes. New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are tools which make easy these transformations. In this senseThe European Higher Education Area has caused changes in higher education, what involves new adaptations in the teaching-learning process because now the main aim is "learn to learn". So, new means are needed for making easy these changes and designing other activities, besides face to face classes. New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are tools which make easy these transformations. In this sense the creation of social communities where knowledge is exchanged. This paper analyzes the VLS SICODINET which has been designed around Cost and Management Accounting subjects in the University of León. Specifically the Web-based seminar (Webinar) about spreadsheet is studied in depth: it has been held for three years and its characteristics, the followed methodology, its results and the lessons learnt from this initiative are explained.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 5996
Author(s):  
Beatriz Pedrosa ◽  
Paz Peña ◽  
Violeta Pina

The redefinition of the objectives of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) generates novelty in the teaching design developed by universities. The constructivist perspective encourages the use of methods that promote teamwork, an interest for information searching, autonomy and an increased motivation for learning, among others. Currently, the acquisition of the established curricular content receives feedback thanks to information and communication technologies (ICTs). This research describes the implementation of an experience related to the use of teaching/learning participatory methods with first- and second-year students in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education bachelor’s degrees. This experience is based on flipped classrooms and role-playing and is supported by ICTs. A questionnaire was delivered to a total of 100 individuals on their perception of participatory methods and their assessment of the methods used for the described experience. After performing the analysis, the conclusions showed that higher education students considered that classroom implementation of emerging methods helped them at a theoretical, practical and professional level as well as motivated them, which allows us to advance towards the goals of the EHEA.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 3329-3341
Author(s):  
Tatiana Nikolaevna Bokova ◽  
Olga Aleksandrovna Kabanova

Interest in massive open online courses (MOOCs) as a new resource for distance learning is due to the rapid development of information and communication technologies within the framework of education. The 2000s precipitated the development of e-learning in the direction of open learning opportunities which resulted in the phenomenon known as MOOCs. MOOCs are now a widespread and accepted means of higher education which implies interactive online learning. Therefore, it is relevant to define the most appropriate form of MOOC integration, to study the contemporary experiences of MOOC implementation into higher education along with analysing the experience of using online courses within the context of face-to-face classes. This study observes the development of MOOCs by using comparative analysis and literature examination to reveal some accepted blended learning models for higher education. This paper also attempts to show possible challenges and outcomes of MOOC integration into a face-to-face class. The findings are dedicated to effective use of massive open online courses in universities in Russia.


EAD em FOCO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Augusta Vasconcelos Palácio ◽  
Miriam Struchiner

A narrativa digital envolve o potencial da narrativa de facilitar a construção de sentido e o compartilhamento de experiências com as linguagens das tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação. Ela pode promover a participação ativa e reflexiva dos sujeitos educandos. No ensino superior em saúde, defende-se uma mudança nas práticas pedagógicas tradicionais com a valorização das experiências dos alunos. Na formação em Atenção Primária à Saúde há a necessidade de aproximá-los do cotidiano familiar e social dos usuários do serviço e promover a discussão sobre a relevância dessa formação. O objetivo do artigo é analisar narrativas digitais produzidas em um blog quanto às linguagens midiáticas utilizadas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa descritiva, cujo contexto é uma disciplina de um curso de Medicina. Para a produção das narrativas, os alunos criaram blogs em um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem. Os resultados mostraram a produção de narrativas em multimídia a partir da utilização de outras linguagens midiáticas, como imagens/fotos e vídeos. A análise da narrativa revelou que o uso de diferentes linguagens para apresentar as experiências e a forma como o blog foi explorado são aspectos que sugerem o desenvolvimento de habilidades, o estímulo à criatividade e a reflexão do aluno nesse processo de ensino-aprendizagem.Palavras-chave: Narrativas digitais, Tecnologias de informação e comunicação, Ensino superior, Ensino da Saúde.  Analysis of the Production of Digital Storytelling in Higher Education in Health AbstractDigital storytelling involves the narrative's potential to facilitate the construction of meaning and sharing experiences, with the languages of Digital Information and Communication Technologies. It can promote active and reflective participation of the students. In Higher Education in the health field, the latest debates argue for change in traditional teaching practices with the appreciation of the students experiences. On the training in Primary Health Care there is the need to approach them from the family daily routine and social service users and promote discussion on the relevance of training in that context. The aim of this study is to analyze digital storytelling produced in a blog according to the media languages used. This is a descriptive qualitative research which the context is is a discipline present in a medicine course. To produce digital storytelling, students created blogs in the virtual learning environment. The results showed the production of multimedia narratives based on the use of different media, such as pictures/photos, and videos. Analysis of the narratives revealed that the use of different languages to present the experiences and the way the blog tool was explored are aspects that suggest the development of skills, stimulating creativity, and reflection of the student in the teaching-learning process.Keywords: Digital storytelling, Information and communication technologies, Higher education, Health education.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Silvania Gabriela Herrera Martinez ◽  
William Wilfrido Suáres Ureña ◽  
María Fernanda Núñez López ◽  
Deysi Lucía Damián Tixi ◽  
Jazmin Estela Benites Mero

En este artículo se reflexiona desde el punto de vista conceptual, sobre la influencia que las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) y el impacto que éstas han generado en los procesos de enseñanza/aprendizaje. La educación superior en Colombia ha venido transformándose en las recientes décadas, con miras a responder de manera decidida a los requerimientos de una sociedad renovada, que busca contar con profesionales más hábiles, que gestionen eficientemente procesos administrativos y académicos en Instituciones de Educación Superior en estos tiempos de globalización económica. La metodología utilizada en este estudio se enmarca en la revisión documental de investigaciones y publicaciones efectuadas en los últimos diez años. Los resultados apuntan a que las TIC han aportado considerablemente a diferentes aspectos neurálgicos, en el contexto educativo y que las aplicaciones en los procesos pedagógicos son cada vez mayores. This article reflects from the conceptual point of view, on the influence that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the impact they have generated in the teaching / learning processes. Higher education in Colombia has been transforming in recent decades, with a view to responding decisively to the requirements of a renewed society, which seeks to have more skilled professionals, who efficiently manage administrative and academic processes in Higher Education Institutions in these times of economic globalization. The methodology used in this study is part of the documentary review of research and publications carried out in the last ten years. The results suggest that ICTs have contributed considerably to different neuralgic aspects in the educational context and that the applications in pedagogical processes are increasing.


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (44) ◽  
pp. 16-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Sander Miranda Lobo ◽  
Luiz Claudio Gomes Maia

Este ensaio buscou apresentar algumas formas de utilização das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC) no sistema superior de ensino, como apoio ao ensino-aprendizagem e seus desdobramentos. Foi feita uma revisão literária com intuito de mostrar alguns caminhos e práticas para o ensino-aprendizagem, qual o perfil do novo docente frente a estas novas tecnologias, seu papel na utilização das mesmas e o resultado esperado quando da utilização das mesmas. Algumas ferramentas de TIC, que podem ser utilizadas em pesquisas, exposição de conteúdo e disseminação de conhecimento são apresentadas para este contexto. Como resultados percebemos que a tecnologia é uma auxiliar muito importante no processo de ensino, cabendo às instituições de ensino propor currículos bem elaborados; aos professores serem capacitados e interessados em melhorar constantemente as aulas; os alunos terem interesse e não serem passivos, buscarem constantemente adquirir novos conhecimentos.Palavras-Chave: Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação (TIC). Ensino-Aprendizagem (EA). Ensino Superior.AbstractThis article aims to present some uses of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching superior system to support the teaching - learning and its consequences. A literary review was made with the intention to show some ways and practices for teaching and learning, which the profile of the new teaching front of these new technologies, their role in the use of the same and the expected result when using them. Some ICT tools that can be used in research, content display and dissemination of knowledge are presented in this context. As a result we see that the technology is a very important aid in the teaching process, leaving educational institutions offer well-designed curricula; teachers are qualified and interested in constantly enhance lessons; students have interest and not being passive, seek constantly acquire new knowledge.Keywords: Information and Communication Technology. Teaching and Learning. Higher Education. 


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