A Non-Language Learning Courseware and its Challenges

2011 ◽  
pp. 151-164
Author(s):  
Jowati Juhary
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Target Language ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
National Defense University ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Subject

This chapter analyses the challenges in adapting a non-language learning courseware (NLLC) for a military learning environment. The National Defense University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (NDUM) was the subject for observations and an informal survey. The findings of this chapter argue that there are technical, theoretical, and pedagogical challenges that need to be overcome when using an NLLC in language classrooms. With the rise of information and communication technology (ICT) and the Internet, tertiary military institutions are pressured to implement e-learning technologies in their learning environments. However, not many institutions have the capacity to do so. The author argues that the adoption of an NLLC for an institution that has resources constraints can help determine the potential of using e-learning technologies to help students acquire the target language better.

scholarly journals Managerial Aspects for Deployment of E-Learning Technologies: A Literature Review of Selected Themes

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-121
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Landa ◽  
Chang Zhu ◽  
Jennifer Sesabo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Appreciable Increase ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
High Level

For obtaining benefits from using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education sector, technical and management aspects related to the use of ICT are needed. This literature review article focuses on assessing managerial aspects that influence deployment of e-learning technologies. Provision of details in each managerial dimension attempted to cover description of their significance, and the extent to which they influence adoption and usage of e-learning technologies. Key considerations were also extracted and presented as benchmarks for smooth practicality. A stock of existing literature n=81 devoted to the study, were reviewed to capture the specific themes for extracting arguments to acquire a wider perspective of the findings. The downloaded literature was categorised thematically and timely to capture a review of themes and trends on appreciable increase of usage or adoption published respectively. The process supported by NVivo software (version 12). From the findings training seemed the most discussed and considered managerial factor in terms of its significance and influence. It might be so due to its nature and need as it has to be conducted from the initial stage and continuously. The literature seems to be concerned with managerial aspects facilitating e-learning technologies in a holistic way, for stance combining different aspects of training, ultimately reflecting a high level of training aspect analysed. Still, despite some of these aspects being dubbed ‘all inclusive’, many tend to be little reported if we consider the possibilities in terms of those managerial dimensions.

Potentials of Selected Information and Communication Technologies in Adult Education Programmes in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvins Enwuvesi Hanachor ◽  
Rex Aduvo Needom
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Course

This chapter evaluated the potentials of selected information and communication technologies in adult education programmes in Nigeria. Infrastructure and funding are among the important issues, but scepticism about the pedagogic value of information and communication technologies and staff development are probably the most challenging. Institutions are grappling with bringing use and funding of e-learning and other computer-based instructional strategies into the mainstream of their organizations, and are beginning to contemplate restructuring to take account of information and communication technologies, in terms of staffing, staff development, course design and student support. Even though studies have captured the imperatives of information and communication technologies in Nigeria's educational system, little is still known about the subject matter in relation to adult education systems in the country. Consequently, this chapter explores and provides the much-needed insight on the subject and the issues that the process raises in the context of adult education in Nigeria.

Bringing Cross-Cultural Communication Analysis Into Foreign Language Classrooms

2019 ◽  
pp. 71-97
Author(s):  
Trudy O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Language Classrooms

The teaching of a second or foreign language has always incorporated some aspect of cultural information, but the full and rather complex nature of cross-cultural and intercultural communication has not always been an explicit pedagogical focus. The chapter outlines the key components of cross-cultural and intercultural communication (CCC/ICC), and reviews some major theories that have dominated the area. It is suggested that providing explicit instruction in CCC/ICC to language learners will prepare them for interacting appropriately in the target language in whatever global context they may wish to use it. Learners need to be not only linguistically and pragmatically but culturally competent as well as they move into multicultural contexts of interaction in that language. Specific elements of cross-/intercultural communication with regards to linguistic features and potential points of confusion in the EFL (English-as-a-foreign language) classroom are discussed as accessible examples. The chapter then relates some ways that cross-/intercultural mindfulness and understanding can form an active part of the teaching of a second/foreign language in order to enhance the full language learning experience and subsequent entry to successful communication.

scholarly journals Learner satisfaction, engagement and performances in an online module: Implications for institutional e-learning policy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajabalee Yousra Banoor ◽  
Santally Mohammad Issack
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
First Year ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Learner Achievement ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning

Abstract There has been much debate on the issue of whether online learning was better than traditional education and vice-versa over the past decade. Over time, the concept of blended learning became quite the norm, especially within traditional universities who could no longer turn a blind eye to the educational revolution brought about by information and communication technologies. While the pace of technology integration in universities generally varies in pace, the world has recently experienced a massive uptake, albeit in an unplanned and mostly disorganized manner, of e-learning technologies due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Researchers have emphasized on the quality of online courses from a perspective of learner achievement in terms of student satisfaction, engagement and performances. In this paper, we analyze student feedback and report the findings of a study of the relationships between student satisfaction and their engagement in an online course with their overall performances. The module was offered online to 844 university students in the first year across different disciplines, namely Engineering, Science, Humanities, Management and Agriculture. It was assessed mainly through continuous assessments and was designed using a learning-by-doing pedagogical approach. The focus was on the acquisition of new skills and competencies, and their application in authentic mini-projects throughout the module. Student feedback was coded and analyzed both from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. The association between satisfaction and engagement was significant and positively correlated. On the other hand, there was a weak but positive and significant correlation between satisfaction or engagement with their overall performances. We further observed that students were generally very satisfied with the learning design philosophy, irrespective of their performance levels. Students, however, reported issues related to lack of tutor support and experiencing technical difficulties across groups. The findings raise important implications for institutional e-learning policy making. The factors that are important relate to the object of such policies, learning design models, personalized support, distributed virtual learning through synchronous interaction, and learning analytics.

scholarly journals MODERN TEACHING OF COMPUTER SUBJECTS TO SUPPORT WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-145
Author(s):  
Milan Turčáni ◽  
Zoltan Balogh
Keyword(s):  
Educational Process ◽  
Systems Architecture ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Special Part ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mutual Relations ◽  
Transfer Of Information

The subject of our interest is an educational process, which is a dynamic process, changing in time, and can be examined from various viewpoints. We can focus on participants of this process, i.e. on students and lecturers, and observe their mutual relations and interactions. Educational process understood as a dynamic system is an insofar extensive sphere that it provides almost limitless opportunities of observation, modelling and simulation. In this contribution we shall focus mainly on the special part of educational processes – on teaching of subjects focusing on technical and system issues (Logical systems, Architecture of computers, Operating systems and Computer networks), which are specific with their focus on adopting the knowledge on principles and functionality of computer systems for the processing and transfer of information within the studies of informatics. Key words: e-learning, learning management system, blended learning, modelling of Petri nets, adaptive hypermedial systems, model of user, information and communication technology.

Integration of e-learning technologies for interactive teaching and learning process: an empirical study on higher education institutes of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mujtaba Asad ◽  
Nadia Hussain ◽  
Maria Wadho ◽  
Zahid Hussain Khand ◽  
Prathamesh P. Churi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Modern Era

PurposeThe use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become a major driving force in transforming education worldwide. Similarly, in the last ten years, the usage of ICTs and e-learning in Pakistan has increased. Whereas the latest educational policy of the Government of Pakistan has focused on using ICTs and e-learning in schools and universities. The national professional standards for teachers have also suggested teachers to integrate ICTs in their classrooms and develop e-learning platforms for teaching and learning processes. However, in this study the effectiveness of information and communication and e-learning technologies integration in teaching and learning has been assessed. The context selected for this research study is a public university of Sindh, Pakistan. The research gap, which has been founded through the extensive literature review, indicated that most of the students are not able to utilize ICTs effectively. The first objective of this study is to enable students to gain wider range of knowledge and access Internet for developing a global outlook. Moreover, the second objective of this study is to develop students' capabilities of processing information more effectively and efficiently for teaching and learning.Design/methodology/approachBy nature, this study is quantitative survey-based research study. For this purpose, data has been collected from students and teachers of English, Computer Science and Business Administration departments of targeted university, survey questionnaires have been adopted as a data collection tool. Whereas the random sampling technique is used for the collection of data by using Morgan table of sample size. Additionally, data has been collected from 100 participants, 80 of them were students and 20 were teachers, and data has been analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 software.FindingsThe findings of this study have indicated the student's level of interest toward the integration of ICTs and e-learning in science and social science courses. Similarly, the findings specify that through ICT and e-learning materials, students can learn more effectively, which can also facilitate teachers for their teaching process in this modern era of technology. Whereas the issue that has been specified through the findings is that the teachers are not encouraged by the management of the university to implement the ICT in their teaching and learning due to their concerns on the limited resources and lack of competencies.Practical implicationsFor the practical implication, the findings of this study will facilitate the teachers and learners for integrating the ICTs and e-learning in their course curriculums and interactive teaching practices as per modern era of technology. Also, this study will help the provincial leader and policymakers by addressing the teachers’ concern to encourage the integration of ICT tools and develop capabilities for interactive classrooms for effective teaching and learning.Originality/valueThis is the first study of its nature that has been conducted in the Pakistani public university in rural setting, and the finding of this study will facilitate and help the institutional and government stakeholders to where and how they can effectively integrate ICTs and e-learning in classrooms for interactive teaching and learning processes in the rural Sindh.

E-Learning Technologies for Effective Teaching

2014 ◽  
pp. 235-248
Author(s):  
Alaattin Parlakkılıç
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Virtual Class ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Digital Pedagogy ◽  
Effective Use

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is extensively used in delivering e-learning. The effective use of technology in e-learning fosters learning and communication. E-learning technologies provide dynamism and increase in learning possibilities all over the world. The application of e-learning in education has already changed the organization and delivery of education. E-learning technologies and tools are increasing every day thus it is necessary to learn and know their properties in order to use them effectively. It is also important to know the learners and their skills for e-learning technologies. Digital Pedagogy emerged in response to this challenge; it effectively enhances and transforms teaching and learning to provide rich, diverse and flexible learning opportunities for a digital generation. For effective e-learning an instructor must focus less on lecturing and content presentation, and more on assisting learners in creating personal learning or knowledge networks. Virtual class tools, chat or instant messaging, voice over IP, asynchronous tools, forums, email utilities, blogs, wikis and other asynchronous and synchronous tools are commonly used technological tools. This chapter explores the way in which e-learning technologies have caused a revolution in education, allowing learning to be individualized, enhancing interactions and changing the role of the classical teacher into facilitator.

scholarly journals Review of Studies on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rustam Shadiev ◽  
Mengke Yang
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Learning Journal ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Common Target

In this study, we reviewed articles on technology-enhanced language learning and teaching. We aimed to summarize the content of reviewed articles in the following categories: (1) the number of articles published by journals and by year; (2) languages and skills; (3) technology used; (4) promising technologies. We reviewed 398 research articles. The highest number of articles was published in 2017 (n = 80), whereas the lowest number was published in 2014 (n = 53). The Computer Assisted Language Learning journal published the highest number of articles (n = 100), whereas the lowest number of published articles appeared in IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (n = 3). The most common target language was English (n = 267). Writing, speaking, and vocabulary gained the most attention in published articles. Twenty-three different technologies were identified and they were used 406 times. Based on our results, we made several implications and suggestions for future studies. This review study can serve as a guide for teaching and research communities who plan on designing language learning and teaching activities supported by technologies.

10. TEACHER-STUDENT INTERACTION AND LANGUAGE LEARNING

2002 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 186-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Kelly Hall ◽  
Meghan Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Student Interaction ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Sociocultural Perspective ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Teacher Student Interaction ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Recent Developments

This chapter reviews literature on recent developments in teacher-student interaction and language learning. Based on a sociocultural perspective of language and learning, the studies are drawn from three types of classrooms: first language classrooms; second language classrooms, which include contexts in which the language being learned in the classroom is also the language of the community; and foreign language classrooms. Foreign language learning contexts are those in which exposure to and opportunities for target language interaction are restricted for the most part to the language classroom. Across these three areas, attention is given to studies that investigate the specific means used in teacher-student interaction to promote language learning.

scholarly journals Incidencia De La Destreza Listening A Través De Diálogos Y Closed Caption En El Aprendizaje Del Idioma Inglés

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Luis Oswaldo Guadalupe Bravo ◽  
Enrique Jesús Guambo Yerovi ◽  
Luis Alberto Veloz Andrade ◽  
Salazar Calderón Edison Hernán ◽  
Mancero Orozco Washington Gustavo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Second Year

The objective of the present investigation was to make a diagnosis to the students of second year of baccalaureate parallel "H" of Pedro Vicente Maldonado High School in order to determine that the development of the skill of listening through activities like the dialogue and closed caption and the use of technologies of information and communication, contribute in the listening comprehension and therefore in the English language learning. The difficulty in the listening comprehension was detected because of the student’s low grades in the subject of the English. The research was scientific, quasiexperimental, and bibliographical, the information was collected through the technique of observation with a checklist that allowed the teacher to evaluate the student's performance. Both the activities and the parameters of the collation list were validated and verified by academic peers. The activities were organized in a timeline for their implementation; later the results were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted, and subjected to the Chi square statistical test for the hypothesis test. Where it was shown that the application of activities with the help of the ICTs of the listening skill benefits the listening comprehension and thus the learning of the English language.

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