Problems and Prospects of Information Technology Use in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Ezekiel Nyambega Omwenga
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Information Technology Use ◽  
Physical Barriers ◽  
The Cost

This chapter presents the problems and prospects of information technology use in higher education institutions, contemplates on the ideal expectations, and presents the current situation. As a result of the analysis, it has been revealed that due to a number of problems such as lack of adequate infrastructure and the cost of transformation of pedagogy content is often region specific. Linguistic and physical barriers, intellectual infrastructure power outages in a number of institutions, and misplacement of funding impacted negatively upon information technology use in higher education. Suggestions are made to achieve this goal. Additionally, information technology has many applications in higher education ranging from interactions between the learners and teachers, development of curriculum content, administration of student, staff, and general; and in teaching and learning, designing of new instructional activities, use of virtual labs(simulations), and enabling achievement of high outcomes and quality education.

Free, Open, Online Help Forums

2012 ◽  
pp. 162-179
Author(s):  
Carla van de Sande
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Student Expectations ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Information Technology Use ◽  
And Control

In contrast to course delivery, help seeking has not advanced with the technological capabilities and preferences of today’s students. Help seeking in higher education remains primarily an individual, private, face-to-face activity. Open, online, help forums have the potential to transform help seeking into a public, social endeavor. These forums connect students with volunteer helpers who have the time, knowledge, and willingness to provide assistance with specific problems from coursework. Although many such forums currently exist and are a popular source of help seeking, they have remained largely off the radar of educational research. In this paper, a calculus help forum is examined for manifestations of convenience, connection, and control, which are commonly used to describe student expectations regarding information technology use. Results indicate that students can receive efficient, accessible, and self-regulated help. Two additional themes for student experience, comfort and communication, are proposed.

Information Technology Leadership and Change in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-54
Author(s):  
Joseph Ezale Cobbinah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Technology Leadership ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Higher Educational

Higher educational institutions are widening participation through the introduction of new programs, using different approaches to deliver learning so that many people can have access to education. With the growing number of students in our higher educational institutions, coupled with learners who are working and by virtue of their job commitments cannot do traditional face-to-face education, using information technology (IT) to support lessons in higher education institutions has become very laudable. The introduction and use of technology have brought changes in the way we teach and support students in our higher education institutions. This, therefore, calls for effective IT leaders who will be able to motivate, inspire, and meet the learning needs of the diverse students in our institutions while improving teaching and learning. The IT leaders should not only be individuals who can only lead the change crusade but should be able to manage the change process.

scholarly journals Evaluating CALL in Higher Education Institutions

Lingua ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Karmila Machmud
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Education Curriculum

The goal of this research is to elaborate on the implementation of CALL subject in English as a Foreign Language Instructions at a higher education level. As one of the four pillars of a university’s development program, the use of ICT in the teaching and learning process has gained significant attention from higher education institutions; thus, through this research, the integration of CALL subject in English education curriculum and instruction is designed. The design then offered to be implemented in the English education program at a higher education level. Studies in CALL field have developed significantly in determining the effect of the technology use in language learning; thus, it is considered significant to be included in the English Education curriculum. This research is targeting the mastery of technology by student teachers’ literacy to prepare them for becoming English teachers who understand the technology and able to use it in the instructions setting. This is important considering that the students nowadays are born in the technology era. This paper discusses the implementation process of the CALL subject and the perspectives of EFL teachers and students towards the subject.

scholarly journals The Influence of Information Technology on the Information and Service Quality for the Teaching and Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianna Sugandi ◽  
Yohannes Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Analysis

Globalization has influenced the competition paradigm of higher education institutions in the world. The situation keeps changing, depending on the economy and information technology as the backbone of business processes in organizations. Higher education institutions should have added values to win the competition. Furthermore, the awareness of the society about the importance of formal education, particularly higher education, will make colleges/universities strategic institutions generating high quality human resources. The success of col-leges/universities is determined by service quality, which can be identified through the satisfaction of their customers, students and lecturers. To increase customer satisfaction and be able to compete in the globalization era, as well as generate greater profits, colleges/universities need to identify factors which influence information system services to increase customer satisfaction. Employing descriptive analysis, the study reveals that the purpose and service quality of information technology positively affect the teaching and learning process at colleges/universties.

scholarly journals 21st Century Teaching and Learning: Student Teacher’s Perceptions and Challenges in Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Fitriati Fitriati ◽  
Satria Prayudi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Bridge Performance

As information technology rapidly changes workplaces and classrooms, the need for education has shifted from focusing on static skills to the ability to learn in a dynamic environment. Higher education institutions are looking for teaching practices to bridge performance gaps and meet the challenge of ensuring that students are prepared for careers after graduation. During this pandemic, more than 85% of jobs are computer-oriented, but a small percentage of students seek educated qualifications. The skills of the early twentieth century are essential to prepare students for these tasks. The purpose of this research is to determine a consensus on the composition of 21st century skills, measure the views of students and teachers, and determine the challenges students face in the learning process. This was a mix methods study. A perceptual survey accompanied by open-ended questions deepened analysis and understanding. The data was analyzed descriptively and open ended question responses were coded, categorized and analyzed using qualitative data analysis approach. The findings showed student’s the difficulties in developing 21st Century skills. 

Free, Open, Online, Help Forums

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Carla van de Sande
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Student Expectations ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Information Technology Use ◽  
And Control

In contrast to course delivery, help seeking has not advanced with the technological capabilities and preferences of today’s students. Help seeking in higher education remains primarily an individual, private, face-to-face activity. Open, online, help forums have the potential to transform help seeking into a public, social endeavor. These forums connect students with volunteer helpers who have the time, knowledge, and willingness to provide assistance with specific problems from coursework. Although many such forums currently exist and are a popular source of help seeking, they have remained largely off the radar of educational research. In this paper, a calculus help forum is examined for manifestations of convenience, connection, and control, which are commonly used to describe student expectations regarding information technology use. Results indicate that students can receive efficient, accessible, and self-regulated help. Two additional themes for student experience, comfort and communication, are proposed.

A comparison of the cost of research in South Africa's public research and higher education institutions

2008 ◽  
Vol 104 (11/12) ◽  
Author(s):  
D.R. Walwyn
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Public Research ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Annual Salary ◽  
Research Sector ◽  
Salary Survey ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Comparative Information

Despite the importance of labour and overhead costs to both funders and performers of research in South Africa, there is little published information on the remuneration structures for researchers, technician and research support staff. Moreover, there are widely different pricing practices and perceptions within the public research and higher education institutions, which in some cases do not reflect the underlying costs to the institution or the inherent value of the research. In this article, data from the 2004/5 Research and Development Survey have been used to generate comparative information on the cost of research in various performance sectors. It is shown that this cost is lowest in the higher education institutions, and highest in the business sector, although the differences in direct labour and overheads are not as large as may have been expected. The calculated cost of research is then compared with the gazetted rates for engineers, scientists and auditors performing work on behalf of the public sector, which in all cases are higher than the research sector. This analysis emphasizes the need within the public research and higher education institutions for the development of a common pricing policy and for an annual salary survey, in order to dispel some of the myths around the relative costs of research, the relative levels of overhead ratios and the apparent disparity in remuneration levels.

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