Computer Use Skills of Undergraduate Students in Bells University of Technology, OTA

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Habdulhakeem Adeyinka Oshilalu ◽  
T. Ogochukwu Emiri
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Computer Training ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The continuous adoption and use of technology in education has necessitated the need for computer use skills to all stakeholders in the educational sector. Apparently, education in the present age is characterized by the adoption and use of technology. Bells University of Technology, Ota, is a private institution that have demonstrated the use of technology in teaching, learning and research processes. This work is thereby aimed at determining students' ability to use educational technologies using Bells University of Technology as a case study. A structured questionnaire was adopted and used to generate inferences from 300 students that served as the population of the study. Findings revealed that the computer ability of a significant number (75%) of the newly admitted students is low and that will have an adverse effect on their ability to cope with a computerized educational system. The study thereby recommends the need for hands-on computer training sessions to students gaining admission into the institution.

scholarly journals Using Technology in English Teaching of Pre-Service Teachers in 4.0 Industrial Revolution Era

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yosephin Widarti Lestari ◽  
Siti Musarokah ◽  
Asysyifa Dinar Prashanty
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Study Program ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Know How ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

The study aims at knowing the use of technology in teaching learning process of pre-service teachers of English Study Program of Universitas PGRI Semarang. The subjects of the study are the eight semester students which are Pre-service teachers of the English Study Program of Universitas PGRI Semarang in the academic year 2018/2019. The instrument used in the study is questionnaire. The techniques used in the study are sharing the questionnaire to the eight semester students through WhatsApp to know what kinds of technology used by them are and interview to know how their perception of the use of technology in teaching learning process is. The qualitative data are analyzed by reducing the data, classifying the data and drawing conclusion. The result of the study shows that Pre-service teachers tend to use same kinds of technology in teaching learning process, and they have an opinion that technology is really important for the teachers and for students.

scholarly journals Teaching HCI Skills in Higher Education through Game Design: A Study of Students’ Perceptions

Informatics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro C. Santana-Mancilla ◽  
Miguel A. Rodriguez-Ortiz ◽  
Miguel A. Garcia-Ruiz ◽  
Laura S. Gaytan-Lugo ◽  
Silvia B. Fajardo-Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Screen Design ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Teaching Learning

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is an area with a wide range of concepts and knowledge. Therefore, a need to innovate in the teaching-learning processes to achieve an effective education arises. This article describes a proposal for teaching HCI through the development of projects that allow students to acquire higher education competencies through the design and evaluation of computer games. Finally, an empirical validation (questionnaires and case study) with 40 undergraduate students (studying their fifth semester of software engineering) was applied at the end of the semester. The results indicated that this teaching method provides the students with the HCI skills (psychology of everyday things, involving users, task-centered system design, models of human behavior, creativity and metaphors, and graphical screen design) and, more importantly, they have a positive perception on the efficacy of the use of videogame design in a higher education course.

scholarly journals Challenges of Teaching English Communication to Arabic Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Ehsan Mohammed Abdelgadir
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Experimental Design Method ◽  
Correct Pronunciation ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Arab Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The present study carries out to investigate and identify the communication problems that affecting the Teaching / Learning process of ELT. It aims to help teachers and learners to know the cause of these problems and to use and practice (IPA) in English pronunciation. It also sheds light on the most common mistakes of English sounds in relation to their spellings. That the teacher’s knowledge of these errors makes him /her, able to avoid them. The researcher investigates the topic title: Challenges of teaching communication to Arab students. As a type of problems affecting the Teaching /Learning process of ELT. She follows an experimental design method to achieve this purpose. The subjects for the study were undergraduate students from University of Majmaah (Hotat Sudair College of Science and Humanities for girls). With the sample of two groups of fifty students of the same sex, standard, number, and degree of education. A case study in Hotat Sudair College for girls, to collect data from the subjects by observation through an oral test and statistical analysis. The study arrives at the following results: Only 13% of students care for segmental phonemes. Only 21% of students care for the correct pronunciation of words. Few learners use dictionaries to check English words’ sound in their daily presentations. On the other hand, care for transcriptions of sounds when speaking. Many students lack the basics that are supposed to be learned for acceptable pronunciation then mispronounce words. Then the researcher suggests some steps. She also finds new ideas for further investigations to improve the teaching/learning process and to achieve the aims of English communication.

scholarly journals Introducing undergraduate students to reverse genetics in the laboratory: a case study of a project-oriented learning (POL) system in Taishan Medical University, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Yu ◽  
Henglong Zhang ◽  
Jing Zhai
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reverse Genetics ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Innovative Project ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

AbstractBiochemistry and molecular biology have become increasingly reliant on experimental experience, because they are difficult subjects to understand from a theoretical approach. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program was established by the China Ministry of Education to foster the scientific interests and experiences of undergraduate students. Here, we reported on an innovative project-oriented learning (POL) system directed by Taishan Medical University (Named Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Sciences since February 2019) China, which fused innovative project with biochemical course concepts. This study takes reverse genetics, which is considered to be difficult to understand through course-only learning, as an example. To help undergraduate students understand the principle of reverse genetics, the project involved producing hepatitis C virus in vitro. Furthermore, to give them a comprehensive scientific experience based on their knowledge from textbook, extensive mentorship was provided through the project, including theoretical guidance and technical support for experiments. Assessment showed a comprehensive improvement after participating in these programs. In conclusion, this POL system was a good model that enabled undergraduates to learn more during courses. It also provided a chance to experience hands-on sciences, which might motivate them to pursue a career in science.

scholarly journals Augmented Reality as a Classroom Teaching and Learning Tool: Teachers’ and Students’ Attitude

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Tshering Lham ◽  
Pema Jurmey ◽  
Sonam Tshering
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The use of Information Communication and Technology in teaching learning has been emphasized a lot in the recent times as an effective instructional tool and it will only grow and develop further. Augmented Reality is one of the futuristic pedagogy that will offer great opportunities in the incorporation of information technology in teaching and learning. Augmented Reality refers to the introduction of virtual elements in the real world. This will supplement students’ learning through the use of technology. This study assessed the students’ and teachers’ attitude towards the use of Augmented Reality as a learning tool after they experimented and experienced the use of augmented reality through mobile application. For the teachers, a three-hour professional development session on Augmented Reality was conducted. Teachers were taught how to use mobile application to create Augmented Reality. For the students, research team created the Augmented Reality using a mobile application and let students experience it in a biology lesson. After the sessions, their attitudes towards the use of Augmented Reality was assessed through statements of agreement on a 5-point Likert scale. SPSS has been used for statistical analysis. The results show that both the teachers and students have overwhelming support-positive attitude towards the use of Augmented Reality in the classroom teaching and learning. 

Attitude of Teacher Trainees Towards Learning Through Powerpoint: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Mool Raj Sharma ◽  
Kawal Preet Kour
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Computer Training ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
Teacher Training Colleges ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Teaching Learning

Educational technology and its use in Education are increasing day by day. It has completely changed our mode of teaching and learning. Use of computer assisted teaching, audio visual aids, PowerPoint presentations etc. have found their place in every institution of the world. Most of the teachers believe that use of Power Point in the teacher training colleges has made the teaching-learning process more interactive and dynamic. This paper is based upon a study conducted to know the attitudes of teacher trainees towards PowerPoint presentations and its use in a teaching -learning context. A questionnaire on attitude towards Power Point was prepared by the investigators and administered to a sample of 200 teacher trainees in Jammu. It was found that teaching through PowerPoint enabled classrooms to be interesting and motivating for both teachers and learners. However, no significant differences were found to exist between scores obtained on attitudes towards PowerPoint on the basis of gender, residential background, computer training and teaching subjects respectively. Nevertheless, teacher trainees exhibited favourable and positive attitude towards the use of PowerPoint for teaching at the B.Ed. level.

"A study of effect of technology on academic achievement of students in science".

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (36) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Instructional Tool ◽  
Substantial Evidence ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Improve Student Learning

Rapid technological advances in the last two decades have sparked educational practioners' interest in utilizing technological devices as an instructional tool to improve student learning. There is substantial evidence that using technology as an instructional tool enhances student learning and educational outcomes. A comparative study on two sections of students of class 9th of Bhiwani (Haryana) district was conducted to see effect of technology in teaching learning process of science. Self made achievement test on science was administered on both the sections. One section was instructed normally while other instructed through the use of technology. The data were analyzed to get mean S.D and t-value. Findings are: (i) the students instructed through the use of technology have better academic achievement. (ii) students become active participant and develop problem solving attitude. (iii) science concept become more clear and retain in the mind of the students for longer time.

scholarly journals Creating a framework for promoting perceptions of ease of use for e-learning

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sharitha Dhebideen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

Information Technology is so widespread and moving at such a rapid speed that it has influenced the education sector at a fast and pressurised pace. This influence has placed focus on the new terminology education technology and blended learning. In order to introduce and implement education technology, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) worldwide have been introducing Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to support the charges in pedagogy to improve the collaboration learners themselves and between learners and educators. The implementation of LMSs at South African HEIs are still lagging behind in comparison to first world countries. Nonetheless, changes and advances in education technology have been taking place. These changes have to some degree brought about resistance towards the use of technology (software) to change teaching technique. Mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative) was used to conduct a case study analysis at the Durban University of Technology (the case of DUT academic staff using a LMS). The case study allowed the analysis of perceived ease of use (PEOU) of LMSs at this HEI. The perceptions of the academic staff was analysed by executing a survey and by conducting interviews. The study identified additional factors that have a significant influence on PEOU on the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM) (Venkatesh and Bala 2008). Literature, information from the interviews and the themes that emerged from the qualitative results was used to propose a theoretical tiered pedagogical framework that could be adopted by other HEIs planning to adopt a LMS.

scholarly journals IMT Skills of the pre-service teachers in Cebu City

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Helen B. Boholano
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The People ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Information Media ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Media And Technology

Information, media and technology is an essential skill in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. The development of the country relies on the people. The preservice teachers are task to mold the 21<sup>st</sup> century learners. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the information, media and technology skills in the 21<sup>st</sup> century of the preservice teachers in the different Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Cebu City. Findings revealed that the preservice teachers possessed very IMT good skills.  There are three themes formulated regarding the effects of new digital technologies in the 21<sup>st</sup> century instruction. Making taking and learning more convenient with the use of technology, the 21<sup>st</sup> century role of modern technology in teaching and learning and using technology as tool in research are essential in the 21<sup>st</sup> century undertakings. Thus, ICTs have been very useful in the teaching-learning process and it has been the modernize way of education which caught the interest of everybody. The effective use of technology enables the preservice teachers to facilitate and adjust their instructional strategies to optimize students’ learning.

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