Digital Communication

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Gedala Mulliah Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Digital Formats ◽  
Acceptance Model

Many educational training institutes are adopting information communication technologies (ICTs) as a part of their teaching and learning strategies. There are many reasons for this adoption, such as the implementation of eLearning, which is becoming a more prominent form of delivery in the education sector, also providing students with a global competitive edge. However, South African educational institutions still face many disparities in effectively implementing eLearning. The chapter impresses on the importance of the usage of ICTs for teaching and learning. It is vital to learn the challenges lecturers and teachers face using ICTs to enhance the teaching and learning environment; the effective usage of ICTs for eLearning implementation for teaching by lecturers and how students respond to these new digital formats. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in conjunction with the Constructivism Theory (CT) are also discussed while promoting digital compliance.

Examining the Factors that Influence ICT Adoption in SMEs

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Japhet Eke Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Information Richness ◽  
Industry Study ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Collection Phase

Many opportunities have been made available through the use of Information communication technologies (ICT) in organizations in general, and particularly in Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the early adopters' successes well publicized. Thus, many organizations not taking advantages of the ICT are currently examining their options. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence SMEs' decision in adopting ICT in business. The diffusion theory, the technology acceptance model and information richness will provide the theoretical foundation for this study. Currently in the data collection phase, the owner/manager or someone responsible for IT employed by the SMEs will be surveyed in this cross-industry study. Preliminary results from the study are reported as well as sample questions resulting from the study to be used in the final survey questionnaire.

Examining the Factors that Influence ICT Adoption in SMEs

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-64
Author(s):  
Japhet Eke Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Information Richness ◽  
Industry Study ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Collection Phase

Many opportunities have been made available through the use of Information communication technologies (ICT) in organizations in general, and particularly in Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the early adopters' successes well publicized. Thus, many organizations not taking advantages of the ICT are currently examining their options. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence SMEs' decision in adopting ICT in business. The diffusion theory, the technology acceptance model and information richness will provide the theoretical foundation for this study. Currently in the data collection phase, the owner/manager or someone responsible for IT employed by the SMEs will be surveyed in this cross-industry study. Preliminary results from the study are reported as well as sample questions resulting from the study to be used in the final survey questionnaire.

Network-Based Continuous Education Opportunities

2014 ◽  
pp. 117-134
Author(s):  
Edita Butrimė ◽  
Vaiva Zuzevičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Educational Support ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Almost All

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze and present theoretical and empirical findings about the ways that teachers in Higher Education (HE) interpret the role of ICT for their professional development both as teachers in HE and as medical professionals in some cases. Two research questions were formulated: 1) Why is the employment of technologies fully accepted and promoted in almost all aspects of professional activity, but employment of ICT for teaching and learning at HE is not always used to its full potential? 2) What (if any) educational support is needed for university teachers to use available e-learning opportunities for their own development as teachers to a greater extent? Educational support for university teachers to use contemporary information communication technologies and network provisions more effectively for their competence development are presented.

Academics’ ICT Capabilities in a New Educational Paradigm in Developing Countries

2013 ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Agnes Chigona ◽  
Rabelani Dagada
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Educational Paradigm ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
New Education

Tertiary institutions in the developing countries are investing a lot in equipping their institutions with Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for teaching and learning. However, there is still a low adoption rate in the use of the new technologies among many academics in these countries. This chapter aims at analysing the factors that impact on the academics’ effective use of ICTs for teaching and learning in the new education paradigm. Sen’s Capability Approach was used as a conceptual lens to examine the academics’ phenomena. Data was collected through in-depth interviews. The analysis of the findings has shown that individual, social, and environmental factors are preventing some academics from realising their potential capabilities from using the new technologies. It is recommended, therefore, that institutions in the developing countries should look into, and deal with accordingly, the conversion factors that are impacting on the academics’ capabilities when utilising the new technologies.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages with ICT

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Alina Negoescu ◽  
Simona Boştină-Bratu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Information And Communication

Abstract The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning foreign languages has risen sharply among the educational community. Teachers access and implement innovations without always realizing their full implications for them and their students. However, this is not necessarily a negative thing, because if no one used innovations, little progresses would be made and there would be nothing to evaluate. The article presents certain features of ICT that can be used to good advantage in a rich learning environment, and the use of video as an ICT tool in the foreign language class. The paper also discusses the role of the teacher in implementing technologies and we argue that it is the teacher, not the technology who determines the quality of the learning and teaching. There are people who are afraid that the teacher’s role would be compromised if we integrate information communication technologies in education; however we militate for a ‘techno-humanistic’ system, in which teachers, learners and technology would form a lasting meaningful alliance.

CLIL Approach and Educational Technologies

2020 ◽  
pp. 224-239
Author(s):  
Assunta Tavernise
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Innovative Methodology ◽  
Italian Context

CLIL (content and language integrated learning) is an educational approach in which a foreign language is used for the teaching and learning of content and language. The Council of Europe has fostered it as an innovative methodology for promoting plurilingualism and raising the quality of school curricula. Furthermore, in European Commission's reports, the use of educational technologies in CLIL approach has been recommended for improving the effectiveness of language learning. In this work, a study on the integration of different activities in CLIL settings as ClassLabs is presented, underlining the significant link between CLIL and information communication technologies in the Italian context. In particular, in the promoted technology-enhanced environments, the combination of videos, online exercises, and the production of multimedia artifacts is proposed in order to make enjoyable the acquisition of cross skills. CLIL teacher profile is also introduced, specifying the different skills and competences a teacher must develop in order to be fully qualified in a CLIL ClassLab.

scholarly journals Research on influence of ICT application for teaching and learning mathematics in 4th form on School learners’ achievements

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilma Gesevičienė ◽  
Edmundas Mazėtis
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Achievements In Mathematics

Striving for identification of links between application of information communication technologies (ICT) in educational and learning environments and achievements in mathematics, a research on influence of application of these technologies for teaching and learning mathematics in 4th form on school students’ achievements was conducted. The article presents the main results of this research.

scholarly journals Acceptance of Intelligent Ticketing Systems in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Noman Shafique ◽  
Jurgita Raudeliūnienė ◽  
Vida Davidaviciene ◽  
Jan Penčik
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Acceptance Model

Information communication technologies bring the revolution into all business sectors, and transportation sector is not an exception. Ticketing system has changed from traditional to intelligent, which provides information and service to the consumer. In developed countries such systems are implemented and operate successfully, while in the developing countries electronic ticketing and other similar innovative solutions face specific challenges. These challenges are related to information era and changes in consumer behaviour, caused by the development of information and communication technologies. In these new conditions the motives of consumers to choose electronic ticketing has become an extremely important factor of success. Lack of integrity of consumer behaviour and technology acceptance (electronic ticketing in particular) was identified in previous scientific research, especially taking into consideration recent conditions of developing countries. The aim of this article is to evaluate the consumers’ behaviour and acceptance of intelligent systems, such as electronic ticketing, in order to identify factors, influencing and encouraging the customers to use electronic ticketing systems. In this study extended technology acceptance model with trust element was used to measure the consumer behaviour. The sample for this research has been taken from China and Pakistan populations and consists of 432 participants from both countries.

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