Technological Trends in Adult Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 9-27
Author(s):  
John K. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
To Come ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Review Ofthe

The purpose of this article is to provide a critical review ofthe past two decades of technology use in adult education.The article begins with a brief summary of technologicaltrends, such as the introduction of the Internet and theWorld Wide Web, that have influenced adult education overthe past two decades. Political, economic, social, andpedagogical issues that have influenced the use of technology in adult education are also discussed andpossible solutions to these issues are outlined. The article concludes with an attempt to extrapolate futuretechnological trends that could influence the direction ofadult education in the decade to come.

Technological Trends in Adult Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 255-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
John K. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
To Come ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Review Ofthe

The purpose of this article is to provide a critical review ofthe past two decades of technology use in adult education.The article begins with a brief summary of technologicaltrends, such as the introduction of the Internet and theWorld Wide Web, that have influenced adult education overthe past two decades. Political, economic, social, andpedagogical issues that have influenced the use of technology in adult education are also discussed andpossible solutions to these issues are outlined. The article concludes with an attempt to extrapolate futuretechnological trends that could influence the direction ofadult education in the decade to come.

What can we learn from the Past about Future Technological Trends in Adult Education?

2011 ◽  
pp. 333-353
Author(s):  
John K. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
World Wide ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
To Come ◽  
Political Economic

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the past two decades of technology use in adult education with the intention of providing a critical lens with which to view future technological trends in adult education. The article begins with a brief summary of technological trends, such as the introduction of the Internet and the World Wide Web, that have influenced adult education over the past two decades. Political, economic, social, and pedagogical issues that have influenced the use of technology in adult education are also discussed and possible solutions to these issues are outlined. The article concludes with an attempt to extrapolate future technological trends that could influence the direction of adult education in the decade to come.

Technological Trends in Adult Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
John K. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
World Wide ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
To Come ◽  
Political Economic

The purpose of this article is to provide a critical review of the past two decades of technology use in adult education. The article begins with a brief summary of technological trends, such as the introduction of the Internet and the World Wide Web, that have influenced adult education over the past two decades. Political, economic, social, and pedagogical issues that have influenced the use of technology in adult education are also discussed and possible solutions to these issues are outlined. The article concludes with an attempt to extrapolate future technological trends that could influence the direction of adult education in the decade to come.

The Online Feminine Mystique

2018 ◽  
pp. 711-722
Author(s):  
Raechel Johns ◽  
Dale Mackrell ◽  
Naomi F. Dale ◽  
Saif Dewan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Women And Technology ◽  
Over Time

When the Internet was first commercialized and commonly utilized, men numerically dominated Internet use (Actman, 1995 and Johns, 1997). Over time, the population of Internet users has normalized and increasingly women are using the Internet at the same rate as men. This raises societal questions. Is social media conditioned to be more ‘female-dominated' due to the focus on social aspects, traditionally seen as more feminine? This introductory chapter explores the technology use of women. Taking a perspective of providing a background, first, the literature related to women and technology and the dominant theoretical underpinnings is discussed. Then the authors investigate conditioning of women in careers, lifestyles and general technology use. This discussion of the academic literature is then reinforced through an analysis of industry based data, to understand how women are utilizing technology. The chapter concludes with an agenda for further research into the use of technology by women.

The Development of a Coding Scheme to Examine Technology Use in Diabetes Self-Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1819-1823
Author(s):  
Daniel Endres ◽  
Laura A. Whitlock
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Insulin Pump ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Internet Forum ◽  
Coding Scheme ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Technology has become increasingly prevalent in people’s daily lives. Use of the internet is a good example of this, with more people in the United States using the internet than ever before (Pew Research Center, 2017a). Internet-mediated interactions with other users is also popular, and includes the use of social media and internet discussion forums. The analysis of these online interactions can represent a useful source of information to better understand human behavior. A well-developed coding scheme can allow researchers to analyze this internet forum data to address important research questions. For example, one could examine problems experienced by users while using glucometers to measure their blood sugar, or the costs and benefits perceived by users deciding to adopt an insulin pump. We present the development of a coding scheme to analyze internet forum discussions on the use of technology for diabetes self-management. Unique advantages and limitations of this type of data source are discussed along with future directions for the deployment of this coding scheme.

scholarly journals Older Adults’ Attitudes Toward Virtual Volunteering During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 954-954
Author(s):  
Peter Sun ◽  
Nancy Morrow-Howell ◽  
Elizabeth Pawloski ◽  
Emma Swinford
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Personal Connection ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Virtual Volunteering

Abstract This study explored older adults’ attitudes toward virtual volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 22-item survey was administered to 229 volunteers who previously worked with children through the Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring program in St. Louis. Questions focused on technology use patterns and attitudes toward virtual volunteering. Most respondents have used a computer, a smartphone, and the Internet before at home (90.3%), but 22.8% of respondents feel uncomfortable or very uncomfortable when using the Internet. Video conferencing software such as Zoom or Skype was not used before by 14.0% of the respondents, the top reasons being because they prefer other forms of communication (48.4%) or find it too difficult to keep up with technology (19.4%). If tutoring becomes virtual-only, 60.6% of the participants responded they were somewhat likely or very likely to participate, with significant variation by school districts (X2 = 21.92, p < .05, Cramer’s V = 0.33) ranging from 42.6% to 96.0% (Bonferroni post hoc p < .05). Tutors from school districts that were less likely to tutor virtually had lower levels of education and higher levels of discomfort when using the Internet. The respondents also voiced that while virtual tutoring may eliminate barriers to in-person tutoring, such as commuting to schools and inclement weather, they were concerned about establishing a personal connection with their students online. These findings suggest that tutors anticipate both benefits and challenges with virtual volunteering and efforts to engage older adults virtually should factor in prior use of technology and variations by geography.

scholarly journals The Efficient Use Of Technology In The Business Curriculum: A Survey Of AACSB Member Deans

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John G. Kooti
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Securities Markets ◽  
Business Curriculum ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Traditional Course ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Use Of The Internet

This paper examines the use of technology in the business curriculum and classroom.  A survey of AACSB member deans and information technology directors was conducted to ascertain amount of technology use (e.g., use of computers and data analysis packages, securities markets and trading room analyses) and to examine the perceived effectiveness in overall improvement in student learning and communication skills.  This paper also examines the extent of use of the Internet to complement traditional course delivery.

The Online Feminine Mystique

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Raechel Johns ◽  
Dale Mackrell ◽  
Naomi F. Dale ◽  
Saif Dewan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Women And Technology ◽  
Over Time

When the Internet was first commercialized and commonly utilized, men numerically dominated Internet use (Actman, 1995 and Johns, 1997). Over time, the population of Internet users has normalized and increasingly women are using the Internet at the same rate as men. This raises societal questions. Is social media conditioned to be more ‘female-dominated' due to the focus on social aspects, traditionally seen as more feminine? This introductory chapter explores the technology use of women. Taking a perspective of providing a background, first, the literature related to women and technology and the dominant theoretical underpinnings is discussed. Then the authors investigate conditioning of women in careers, lifestyles and general technology use. This discussion of the academic literature is then reinforced through an analysis of industry based data, to understand how women are utilizing technology. The chapter concludes with an agenda for further research into the use of technology by women.

Analyzing attitudes of students toward the use of technology for learning: simplicity is the key to successful implementation in higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gali Naveh ◽  
Amit Shelef
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Millennial Students ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
To Come

PurposeResearch has shown that the much-anticipated technology revolution in higher education has failed to come to fruition. The arrival of ‘digital natives’ millennial students to higher education was presume to present even greater challenge concerning technology use. In light of these gaps, this research aims to capture higher education students' choice, use and preferences of technology in learning and teaching.Design/methodology/approachA paper-based questionnaire was distributed to third and fourth year students of industrial engineering and management at an engineering college in Israel. The students were asked to indicate their use of devices and technologies for learning, their frequency of use and their purpose of using.FindingsStudents extensively use a variety of technologies for learning. They prefer to use the same technologies for learning that they use in their personal lives – mainstream, commercially available technologies – rather than those offered by the institute. They perceive technology as a learning tool more than as a logistic/administrative tool, they would like technology to be more easily accessible and that it not be used as a facilitator of pedagogical change.Practical implicationsThe results indicate that technologies intended for use in teaching should be designed similar to commercially available alternatives that are simpler to use and more appealing.Originality/valueThis study provides an up-to-date view of students' perceptions of technology for learning that can be used to more effectively implement teaching technologies in higher education.

META- ANALYSIS OF THE USE MOVIE TRAILER IN EFL CLASSROOM

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umi Halimatus Saidah ◽  
Aang Fatihul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
To Come

The scenes in the trailer shown are all sorts of interesting and prominent scenesto attract the attention of potential viewers and be able to describe the entire contents of the movie without giving too much information. The trailer was created to promote theatrical release of the movie and the movie trailer was a clip containing all the parts of the advertised movie, shown before other movie screenings in the cinema, and aimed for the audience to come to watch. The best way to teach English is to use interesting material, appropriate teaching methods, the use of technology that can be one of the important and effective support tools. Meta-analysis is essentially a synthesis of a topic taken from several research reports. Based on the synthesis is drawn conclusions about the topic under study. This research uses some similar research results as basic data in conducting studies and conclusions. From the same five studies, it is concluded that Movie Trailer is effective as a learning medium because it can improve understanding in English learning.

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