scholarly journals Technologically changing African context and usage of Information Communication and Technology in churches: Towards discerning emerging identities in church practice (a case study of two Zimbabwean cities)

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vhumani Magezi
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The Third ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technological Context ◽  
The World ◽  
African Context ◽  
Communication And Technology

The last decade has seen massive progress in technological advancement in Africa. Many pastors have embraced the use of technology in their religious and ministerial practices. Within such a context, it is necessary to understand the various identities of the African pastor emerging from responses to the use of technology. This article discusses technological use in churches, particularly focusing on the changing technological context of Africa. The article uses Zimbabwe as a case study to assess and determine technology use and the responsive emerging identities of pastors. Three identities of pastors arising from increased technological use in Zimbabwe have been discerned. The first identity is that of the pastor who is on a par with the world. He is a technology embracer and is as sophisticated as the congregational members. He is a networker and entrepreneur. The second identity is that of a pastor who is trailing society and technology. He is a cautious technology embracer and is a confused technology consumer. The third identity is that of a pastor in isolation. He is a technology objector, and is unconnected, ignorant and feels that God is somewhat an enemy of technology.

Users behaviors: The Heritage of Digital World

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 4675-4682
Author(s):  
Atefeh Danesh Moghadam ◽  
Alireza Alagha
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The Third ◽  
Digital World ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Emerging Patterns ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fourth Step ◽  
Communication And Technology

In the advent of information era, not only digital world is going to expand its territories, it is going to penetrate into the traditional notions about the meaning of the words and also valorize new concepts. According to Oxford Dictionary, the word heritage is defined: The history, tradition and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character. In order to present how emerging patterns, as the consequences of technology development, are going to be considered as the new concept of heritage, we follow four steps. In the first step, we present the convergence of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and a concise history of its convergence. In the second step, we argue how convergence has culminated in emerging patterns and also has made changes in digital world. In the third step, the importance of users behaviors and its mining is surveyed. Finally, in the fourth step; we illustrate User Generated Contents (UGC) as the most prominent users behaviors in digital world.

Raising children in an technologically advanced world

2021 ◽  
pp. 423-426
Author(s):  
Samruddhi Nelson Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Moral Issue ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Working Parents ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Psychiatric Problems ◽  
Complete Process

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith”. Evangelist Billy Graham.Dining together each night my father- in -law converses with us on how he was born and brought up by his parents long back. having his mother alive all hail and hearty, an old lady of 100 makes him recall his childhood each time he sees her. he flips back on how his father gave him valuable advices on lessons of life, and continues to walks on the principals that his father has imbibed on him as a young boy and he carries a strong impression of his fathers teachings, he expects that the coming generation should live a life as they then lived. childhood in itself is a sweet memory for each one of us, we all have our own bunch of memories to share. childhood is even the most correct time to mould a raw person into a fine personality. living in the 21st century world, things have seemed to be changing a lot. parenting, raising children has become a far more different aspect. since parenting is also an ethical and moral issue, perspective may vary according to the culture and civilization for different people belonging to different set ups. as health personals we too come across many cases that arise merely due to maladjustments or psychological impairments that many a times lead to serious psychiatric problems. the third important thing is that parenting as a complete process and according to the changing time parenting is not the same as it used to be in the past. in the previous years we have been undergoing tremendous technological advancement which in terms is a boon for us. our lifestyles have heavily changed, we no more live in an joined family, we all are working parents and our outlook for a settled life has changed the world around us. we all live in the a world that is modernly civilized. leaving our civilization far behind. raising kids in this advanced world is a challenge indeed. since technology has brought curses as well as boons to our lives. we need to balance them both. things may be difficult but not impossible.

Mathematics Gaming in Early Childhood

2015 ◽  
pp. 351-364
Author(s):  
Alejandra Salinas ◽  
Chu Ly
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Expert Teacher ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
White Boards

Use of technology and video games are highlighted as important mathematical practices as part of the Common Core State Standards (2010). However, research around technology use in early childhood classrooms, particularly the use of video games that target specific content, is sparse. This chapter briefly reviews the existing literature around these topics. Moreover, it describes the moves an expert teacher incorporates into her practice to effectively and appropriately integrate instructional video games as a tool for learning mathematics in a kindergarten classroom. Results of this case study indicate that when integrated appropriately, video games and the use of Interactive White Boards (IWB) can lead to an increase in children's motivation and engagement with learning mathematics.

Mathematics Gaming in Early Childhood

2019 ◽  
pp. 564-574
Author(s):  
Alejandra Salinas ◽  
Chu Ly
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Specific Content ◽  
Expert Teacher ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
White Boards

Use of technology and video games are highlighted as important mathematical practices as part of the Common Core State Standards (2010). However, research around technology use in early childhood classrooms, particularly the use of video games that target specific content, is sparse. This chapter briefly reviews the existing literature around these topics. Moreover, it describes the moves an expert teacher incorporates into her practice to effectively and appropriately integrate instructional video games as a tool for learning mathematics in a kindergarten classroom. Results of this case study indicate that when integrated appropriately, video games and the use of Interactive White Boards (IWB) can lead to an increase in children's motivation and engagement with learning mathematics.

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.

Global Lighting Centre Ltd.

2015 ◽  
pp. 212-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Andoh-Quainoo
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Other ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
African Context ◽  
Starting A Business

The purpose of this case study is to examine the motivation and challenges influencing entrepreneurial startup of family businesses from Africa, specifically Ghana. The case brings out how the founder of a family business has been able to manage these challenges and incorporate non-family members for business success. The case further explores the differences and similarities in the motivational factors and challenges associated with starting a business in an African context, specifically Ghanaian context, as compared to the other parts of the world. A questionnaire and in-depth interview was used to gather data. The findings suggest that though there are several personal and environmental challenges faced when starting a family business in Ghana, entrepreneurs with strong mental and personality qualities or characteristics are able to make it.

Clipped wings: School leaders’ identities in ICT-enriched education landscapes – a narrative inquiry

2020 ◽  
pp. 174114322091825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Chua Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Reform Initiatives ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Communication And Technology

This qualitative research inquiry explores how school leaders shape their identities while navigating incessant and seemingly endless school transformations. The central questions addressed are the following: how do school leaders make sense of their identities in rapid periods of reform? And how do they view themselves in new educational landscapes? An exploratory case study of four target schools that took part in policy reform initiatives directed at the ubiquitous use of Information Communication and Technology was undertaken for this inquiry. Using narrative inquiry as an analytical frame for the focus group discussions interviews and field notes, this inquiry investigates and builds emerging explanations to school leaders’ sense-making in periods of reform.

scholarly journals The implementation of Moodle platform through lecturer’s perspectives at English department

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Tazkiyatunnafs Elhawwa
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
English Department ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
Communication And Technology

<p>Information and Communication Technology is now becoming an essential part of everyday life of most people in the world. This paper analysed the main functionalities and tools available in the Moodle platform and their use through lecturer’s perspectives at English Department of IAIN Palangka Raya. This  study belongs to descriptive qualitative research. In the present study, teachers are expected to implement the Moodle platform of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in EFL classes, and make the Moodle platform of ICT becoming a complement to conventional teaching in EFL classrooms, especially when developing listening, reading and writing skills in English.<strong> </strong>The results showed that the Moodle platform contains some of the main tools of the standard Moodle platform like assignments, chats, forums, news and quiz/survey. The most the students purposes of the use of the Moodle platform were ‘download materials’, ‘news’ and ‘deliver assignments’, and the most used information materials are ‘texts’ and ‘slides’.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of Information Communication and Technology Use and Its Implications To Firm Performance In SME

IQTISHODUNA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-125
Author(s):  
Masyhuri Masyhuri ◽  
Elivia Niadianti ◽  
Syahrul Nur Rizky ◽  
Nurhajati Nurhajati
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Film Performance ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Communication And Technology

Research on firm performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in SMEs, is important because it is related to efforts to survive in uncertain conditions due to the pandemic and the government's policy of restrictions that affect all businesses, both small and large. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors that can improve film performance, namely ICT use and as an update from previous research we add the innovation variable as a mediation. This research was conducted on SMEs in Malang City by involving as many as 179 samples after validating the answers to the questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed through google forms which were distributed directly to respondents. The data is collected and then tested for validity and reliability so that the data used is of high quality. After testing the quality of the data, it is continued with hypothesis testing which is carried out using the boothstrapping method using the Smartpls 3.0 application. The results showed that ICT use had a significant effect on firm performance. Furthermore, innovation did not succeed in mediating the effect of ICT use on firm performance.

Thrown into the world: The shift between pavlova and pasta in the ethnic identity of Australians originating from Italy

2019 ◽  
pp. 144078331988828
Author(s):  
Simone Marino
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
The Third ◽  
Existential Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Phenomenological Perception

Forty-one years on from Huber’s study exploring the assimilation of Italian-Australians, an increasing trend towards ethnic revival can be observed among the third generation of immigrants. Drawing on a case study of a family originating from Calabria in the 1950s and now living in Adelaide, South Australia, I find a widespread intergenerational identification of ethnicity as ‘being Italian’, which has different meanings across the three generations, depending on the individual’s phenomenological perception of being thrown into the world. A pivotal role in this shift of ethnic identity is played by what I refer to as institutional positionality, the individuals’ perceptions of the position of their ethnic ‘being in the world’. By merging sociology of migration, including the Bourdieusian conceptual apparatus of capital, with Heidegger’s existential theory, a reflexive framework is developed that takes into account the relevance of ontology in the field of migration.

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