A Case Study Into the Effects of Implementing Web-Based Instructional Technology in a Primary School Classroom in Trinidad and Tobago

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Gena Mae Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
The Public ◽  
School Classroom

Redesigning teaching for the 21st century in Trinidad and Tobago involves several mechanisms to be put in place to ensure our students are equipped with competencies and skills to lead a sustainable life. One such mechanism is the implementation of computer and web-based technologies in the public primary school classroom. Traditionally, computers are not used within the classroom for learning; neither are computing nor Information Communication Technology (ICT) taught as subject areas. The case study presented in this chapter explores the effects of implementing web-based technology into classroom instruction. Specifically, it was implemented into the Language Arts classroom to help students to develop grammar skills in their writing tasks. The research found three effects: 1) an established technological infrastructure needs to be in place for successful implementation, 2) the role of technology on student learning, and 3) the influence of technology on student behavior in the classroom.

scholarly journals Designing Web Based Offering and Sales Information System (Case Study : PT. Daya Berkah Sentosa Nusantara)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nurjanah Ramadhany ◽  
Ade Eviyanti
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Business World ◽  
The Public ◽  
To Come ◽  
Over Time

Technology is increasingly sophisticated with over time competition in the business world such as E-Commerce has a positive impact on entrepreneurs to advance their companies, namely by creating online websites so that offerings and sales are easy among the public. By accessing the website page of PT. Daya Berkah Sentosa Nusantara buyers do not have to come directly to the place or company, and send offers according to admin needs.The purpose of this study is to make it easier for researchers to solve supply and sales problems based on problems that arise in the company. The method used in this study is the Waterfall Method, with data collection techniques used using observation, interviews and literature study. The desired result of this research is to be able to create a website for the company, to be able to expand marketing reach, buyers can view products through the website.

scholarly journals Information organization via computational thinking: case study in a primary school classroom

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone A. C. Cavalheiro ◽  
Ana M. Pernas ◽  
Marilton S. De Aguiar ◽  
Luciana Foss ◽  
André Du Bois ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Fourth Graders ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Logical Reasoning ◽  
Information Organization ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Sorting Algorithms ◽  
School Classroom

Technological innovations have changed the profile of professionals required by economy sectors demanding skills related to problem solving and logical reasoning. Concurrently with this reality, Computational Thinking emerges as a methodology for solving problems, which is able to develop many of these skills. This article reports the experience in applying the activities referred as Binary Numbers, Color by Numbers, Sorting Algorithms and Battleships, which aims at developing some of necessary skills for the practice of Computational Thinking by fourth-graders. The article resumes the activities, and evaluates the obtained results.

scholarly journals Testing the Use of Crowdsourced Information: Case Study of Bike-Share Infrastructure Planning in Cincinnati, Ohio

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Afzalan ◽  
Thomas Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Interpretive Analysis ◽  
Mixed Analysis ◽  
Planning Organizations ◽  
The City ◽  
Analyze Data ◽  
Bike Share

Considering the power of web-based tools for crowdsourcing, planning organizations are increasingly using these technologies to gather ideas and preferences from the public. These technologies often generate substantial, unstructured data about public needs. However, our understanding of the use of crowdsourced information in planning is still limited. Focusing on the City of Cincinnati Bike-share planning as a case study, this article explores the challenges and considerations of using crowdsourced information. Employing mixed analysis methods, the article analyzes participant suggestions and examines whether and how those suggestions were incorporated into the bike-share plan. Interpretive analysis of interviews provided insights about suggestions that were used in the final plan. The results highlight organizational opportunities and limitations. A variety of organizational factors affected the utility of crowdsourced information in Cincinnati bike-share plan. These include the capability of the planning organizations to analyze data and facilitate participation, and the perception of planners about the value of crowdsourced information and local knowledge.

Emotional Mapping in Local Neighbourhood Planning

2020 ◽  
pp. 541-564
Author(s):  
Jiří Pánek ◽  
Vít Pászto
Keyword(s):  
City Planning ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Participatory Processes ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Planning Decision ◽  
The City

City planning, decision-making and participation in local administration can be sometimes elitist, closed to the public and non-participatory processes. Citizens are frequently a neglected part of these activities and are usually only involved and considered prior to elections. Yet citizens have a relevant role in the processes of town planning and administration. This paper describes the implementation of a web-based crowdsourcing tool for the collection and visualisation of emotion-based and subjective information on maps. The tool was used in a case study of neighbourhood development consultation in the city of Příbram, the Czech Republic. Visual, textual and statistical analyses showed a similar spatial distribution of some topics within the Křižáky neighbourhood and provide results, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches in the process of e-participation in urban e-planning. The results presented in this paper allow replication of the research methodology in other areas as well as its implementation.

Implementing the open-source Koha-ILS at the Deutsche Schule Charlotte

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin D. House
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This study aims to present the successful implementation of the Koha-integrated library system (ILS) for libraries that seek an open-source alternative. This study is best suited for small libraries with limited collections and limited funding. The selection process between Koha and Evergreen is described, as is cataloging, patron setup and library workflow changes. Finally, lessons learned are presented. Design/methodology/approach This is a case study which describes the events as they occurred between 2013 and 2014. Findings The Koha-ILS appears to be the open-source system with the most online support, easiest to install and manage. Although the experience of libraries may vary, the Deutsche Schule Charlotte library took the pragmatic approach. Koha was chosen because it could be successfully installed, had an intuitive and web-based interface and could be easily explained to volunteers. Research limitations/implications This is a single case study at a very small library. Practical implications This study broadly demonstrates the requirements for implementing the Koha-ILS and how it can be accomplished even with library volunteers. Social implications The Koha-ILS can be a good alternative, despite limitations, for small libraries who need a robust ILS system with few bells and whistles. Originality/value This study presents a finite view of the implementation and use of the Koha-ILS. The physical setting, availability of capable volunteers and administration’s willingness to experiment with a system may not be reproducible in other locales.

Observing organisational transformation of the public sector in the e-government era

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janja Nograšek ◽  
Mirko Vintar
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Comprehensive Framework

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a more comprehensive framework that would provide better insight into the characteristics of organisational transformation (OT) of the public sector organisations in the e-government era. Despite the widespread opinion that successful implementation of information communication technology (ICT) is strongly correlated with the appropriate OT of the public sector, a critical analysis of the available literature within the field indicates that this important dimension of e-government development has been dealt with only partially. Accordingly, the paper attempts the following: to develop a more comprehensive framework for observing OT, to empirically explain the framework through analysis of three Slovenian e-government projects and to develop some general characteristics of ICT-induced OT in the public sector. Design/methodology/approach – The development of the framework is based on an analysis of the available literature, whereas the explanation of such is based on a multiple-case study approach. Findings – The paper contributes to a clearer understanding of what the main characteristics of OT in the e-government era are and how they should be observed. Research limitations/implications – The findings can help researchers to more accurately focus their attention on the most critical aspects of OT. The identified attributes can provide an important basis for future research, particularly from the methodological perspective. Practical implications – The framework can help public managers to focus their attention on the most important attributes of ICT-induced OT to exploit ICT potentials more efficiently. Originality/value – The paper attempts to demystify the concept of OT in the e-government field and place it in a more solid theoretical and empirically explained framework.

The Introduction of New Appraisals Systems in the Public Services of the Commonwealth Caribbean

2000 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Marie Bissessar
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Structural Adjustment ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
Special Circumstances

This article examines the challenges and problems that emerge during the introduction of a system that attempts to link performance to pay in the public services of three countries, namely Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Jamaica. It briefly discusses the merits of introducing pay B related performance appraisal systems and argues that while such systems may attain success in the more developed countries, in ex-colonial societies, implementation will be constrained by other factors. The article proposes that the more critical constraints are the rigidity of the structures under which the services operate and the cultures of the institutions themselves. In addition the imperatives of structural adjustment would also be a critical constraint to the successful implementation of a new appraisal system. The article, however, concedes that the special circumstances of Jamaica allowed a greater measure of success; yet in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago it clearly failed.

scholarly journals Technological Innovation and Management Skills: Case Study of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filomena Izzo
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Positions

The aim of this article is to contribute to the debate on how management positions in museums can contribute in successfully implementing technological innovations within a museum. The results of a case study on the - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN) – which covers the theme of transferrable skills of a museum director for the successful implementation of technological innovations to improve the service the museum offers to the benefit of the public.

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