Alternative Teaching Methodology in Marine Engineering Courses: employing TIC & CFD Tools

An alternative teaching-learning methodology for the subject "Hydrodynamic, Resistance and Propulsion" in Degrees concerned with NAval Engineering, is presented. The goal of the pedagogical approach is the acquirement of appropiate skills related to the ability of analyzing and designing different types of ships. The blended learning concept is employed, including the supervised learnin as key ingredient. The roles of both Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), as educational tuools, are some specific features of the methodology. A pedagocial method that involves project based learning, using CFD, is applied. The evaluation of the student satisfaction is conducted by questionaries.

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Challenges Posed by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for South African Higher Education Institutions

10.28945/2679 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

ME Herselman ◽

HR Hay

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

South Africa ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Revolutionary Change ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the major driving forces of globalised and knowledge-based societies of a new world era. They will have a profound impact on teaching and learning for two decades to come. The revolutionary change which is taking place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. These developments pose unprecedented challenges to higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries particular in South Africa as South Africa is viewed as the leading country on the continent.

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Audience Response Software as a Learning Tool in University Courses

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci10120350 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 350

Author(s):

Ana María Díez-Pascual ◽

María Pilar García García Díaz

Keyword(s):

Mobile Devices ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Control Group ◽

Audience Response ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Questions And Answers ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become a fundamental tool in all areas of today’s society, including higher education. Lessons cannot be envisaged without the use of tools such as computers, tablets or mobile devices. Many lecturers use audience response systems (ARS) to keep their classes engaged. ARS software allows teachers to interact with students via polls, text responses, or multiple-choice questions displayed via their mobile devices. A new example of the use of this type of devices in education is gamification, a technique that uses a set of activities with ludic character as a learning methodology in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and competences. One of the most used gamification tools is Kahoot!, a free learning application based on a mixture of game and creativity, which encourages attention and participation of students through questions and answers formulated by the teacher and designed in a way that students respond via their mobile phones. This paper examines the use of Kahoot! in a subject belonging to the chemistry area. In order to assess the benefits of this tool, it was tested in a group of students to review the knowledge and skills acquired during the theoretical lessons prior to the exams, and the academic results were compared with those of a control group of students who did not use the tool. The results demonstrate that the use of Kahoot! led to an improvement in the teaching–learning process of the students and a noteworthy rise in their marks, and that its positive effects rise with increasing the frequency of use of this didactic tool.

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From digital citizen to digital professional

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-07-2018-0390 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (7) ◽

pp. 1463-1477

Author(s):

Olga Marino ◽

Jaime Andres Gutierrez ◽

Sandra Aguirre

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Cutting Edge ◽

Case Study Methodology ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Global Issues ◽

Wide Range ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate a pedagogically sound and innovative strategy to teach a higher education course that prepares future professionals to intelligently use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their personal and professional lives. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual framework used for the design of the course was the socio-constructivism and activity theories. The implementation of the course was evaluated using the intrinsic case study methodology by including several instruments. Findings The pedagogical strategy proposed proved to be sound, as the evaluation showed that students were able to describe, use and propose innovative uses of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies in their both everyday lives and professional settings; they also had the skills to analyse the opportunities and challenges that these presented. Moreover, students liked this innovative way of learning and ended with a positive attitude towards ICT. Originality/value Although several courses prepare students to be digital citizens or use ICT to enhance the teaching-learning process, millennials are ill prepared to use cutting-edge technologies in an innovative, responsible and critical way in their future professions. The course that was designed is original in that it goes beyond preparing digital citizens to prepare professionals in any domain to use ICT in an informed and responsible way. Moreover, it is a documented, successful example of an undergraduate universal course in a highly important current society dimension. The authors believe that its pedagogical proposal could be transferred to courses dealing with other global issues such as the environment, economy and peace.

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An Effective Practice of ICT Tools in Higher Education to Improve the Teaching Learning Process

Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology ◽

10.51201/jusst/21/05368 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (06) ◽

pp. 940-960

Author(s):

Dr. Kendaganna Swamy S ◽

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Shaila H Kopal ◽

Sushmitha N ◽

Shruthi P ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Process ◽

Continuous Process ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Innovative Teaching ◽

Course Content ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Internet In Education ◽

Teaching Learning

Education is a process that simplifies learning. It should be a continuous process in one’s life to attain success. Over the decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gradually begun to play a very important role in education, with their usage in education is growing worldwide continuously. These methods allow access to information through the internet. In education, ICT is the method of teaching that uses information and communication technology to support, improve and optimize the transfer of information, in turn leading to the invention of smart education. This improves the quality of teaching, the learning process of students and ultimately facilitates e-learning. It is commonly believed that technology can empower educators and students, making substantial contributions to knowledge and achievement. This paper gives an insight into the various tools that help instructors to develop online course content using Learning Management System tools. These tools allow the instructors to conduct online classes from any location using tutor tools and desktop recording tools to record screen output for further use. The instructor can assess the students in their course using assessment tools and can also enhance teaching methods using innovative teaching tools. The paper also throws limelight on the feedback taken by the faculty as well as the students about the usage of various tools in higher education which helps in analyzing the best suitable tools.

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CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

CBU International Conference Proceedings ◽

10.12955/cbup.v5.1029 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 802-806 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Teodor Savov ◽

Valentina Terzieva ◽

Katia Todorova ◽

Petia Kademova-Katzarova

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Technology Implementation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Human Life ◽

Instructional Process ◽

Innovative Learning ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Almost All ◽

And Control

The information and communication technologies (ICT) have penetrated into almost all areas of human life. They have a dual impact on education â€“ increase learning efficiency and train students actively to use innovations. We assess this impact by examining teachersâ€™ experience with innovative tools in Bulgarian schools. In an anonymous online survey, we investigate their opinions on the issues related to technology integration in contemporary classrooms. The research shows that educators appreciate the benefits of technology implementation in the teaching-learning process, but they need a single structured system encompassing all technological resources and tools. This work proposes a conception for a smart classroom â€“ an innovative learning environment that can establish and control suitable conditions for education as well as to impact the instructional process directly.

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ZonaTIC: Sitio web para la divulgación de la ciencia de las TIC en pro de la inclusión digital

Revista de Tecnologías de la Información ◽

10.35429/jit.2019.20.6.14.18 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 14-18

Author(s):

Apolinar Trejo-Cuevas ◽

Gerardo Parra-Rodríguez ◽

María Teresa Díaz-Robledo ◽

Javier Jesús Torres-Yáñez

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Web Applications ◽

Teaching Strategy ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Design Development ◽

Digital Inclusion ◽

Analysis And Design ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Waterfall Model ◽

The University

Objective. Implement a website that allows the outreach of the science of Information and Communication Technologies to the staff of the university community of the UTNG to facilitate digital inclusion, taking advantage of the current infrastructure that the university has, as well as its human capital. Methodology. The adopted development model was a concurrent model: For the Frontend development the spiral model was used, which facilitates its design through the stages of prototyping, analysis and design. On the other hand, for the development of the Backend, the waterfall model was used, given the nature of the project, where the requirements are pre-established and with few changes. The phases of this model are: (Requirements. Survey of requirements, Design. Development of the database and class diagrams, Implementation Coding, Check. Tests, Maintenance. Correct errors in functionality) Contribution. Implementation of project-based learning (PBL) as a motivational teaching strategy in the development of web applications. Use of robust development tools used today by software factories, such as: Java, Spring, HTML5, CSS3, and Apache Maven; all this under a Model View Controller architecture.

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As Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação e o Desenvolvimento de Estratégias de Resolução de Problemas em Estudantes do Ensino Superior da área da Saúde

EAD em FOCO ◽

10.18264/eadf.v6i3.419 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Angélica Monteiro ◽

Rita Manuela Barros

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Learning Objects ◽

Teaching Methodology ◽

Health Course ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Implementation Methodology

O nosso trabalho pretende descrever o processo de desenho e implementação de objetos de aprendizagem orientados para o desenvolvimento de estratégias de resolução de problemas, numa escola superior do ensino politécnico português. Com a apresentação de um caso prático, demonstramos a utilização de um objeto de aprendizagem elaborado no âmbito de uma unidade curricular de Informática e Sistemas de Informação de um curso de licenciatura na área da Saúde, cuja metodologia de implementação se baseou na Problem Based Learning. Enquadrados num modelo de ensino-aprendizagem sustentado na participação ativa dos estudantes e orientado para a resolução de problemas por meio das TIC, o recurso ao método dos 3E permitiu o desenvolvimento de objetos de aprendizagem diversificados e consonantes com o processamento diferencial de informação dos estudantes, garantindo os resultados de aprendizagem definidos.Palavras-chave: Tecnologias da informação e da comunicação, Metodologias de ensino, Objetos de aprendizagem, Ensino superior.? The Information and Communication Technologies and the Development of Problem Based Learning Strategies on Higher Education in the Health AreaAbstractOur work aims to describe the process of design and implementation of Learning Objects to develop strategies for solving problems in a higher education Portuguese institution. We demonstrate a case study prepared under a "Computer and Information Systems" curricular unit of a health course, whose implementation methodology relied in Problem Based Learning. Framed in a model of teaching and learning supported the active participation of students and oriented towards problem solving through ICT, the use of the method of 3E allowed the development of Learning Objects and in line with the students' different information processes, ensuring the settled outcomes. Keywords: Information and communication technology, Teaching methodology, Learning objects, Higher education.

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TEACHING UKRAINIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE BY USING MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE

Educological discourse ◽

10.28925/2312-5829.2021.2.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 105-118

Author(s):

Tetyana Leshchenko ◽

Maryna Zhovnir ◽

Natalia Grinko

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Mapping Technique ◽

Teaching Methodology ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Speech Communication ◽

Pedagogical Innovation ◽

Information And Communication

The article is devoted to the problem of successful implementation of different cutting-edge techniques in teaching in the context of the current significant modifications and profound transformations of the educational system in Ukraine. This work focuses on the forming a foreign medical student linguistic personality, in particular it’s grammar, speech, communication as well as socio-cultural competencies, including by utilizing Advanced Information and Communication technology tools. This research focuses on the introduction of Advanced Information and Communication Technologies into the Ukrainian educational process. It was pointed out, that the effective teaching methodology could be based on the newest methods and techniques. The advantages of pedagogical innovation in comparison with traditional methods of presenting educational information was pointed out. The researchers have interpreted the term Mind map. They have also presented and analyzed its important features, common ways of implementation into current teaching process.

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Use of ICT to Enhance the Learning Process in Higher Education

http://www.crossref.org/webDeposit/ ◽

10.5121/ije.2020.8409 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 97-102

Author(s):

Chetlal Prasad ◽

Pushpa Gupta

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Learning Process ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Communications Technology ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

ICTs in Education refers to the development of information and communications technology specifically for teaching/learning purposes, while the ICTs in education involves the adoption of general components of information and communication technologies in the teaching learning process. The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), launched in 2009 by the Central Government. Let’s see how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) evolved the Higher Education system: The role of ICT in higher education, what students learn, The role of ICT in Higher Education, how Students Learn, The role of ICT in Higher Education, when students learn, The role of ICT in higher education, where students learn. Online courses, development of e-content, e-learning, digital libraries, online encyclopaedias, journals, and books would promote learning and make knowledge available to all irrespective of the distance or location or financial resources. Government intervention is necessary so that ICT can be made successful in higher education. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has the proven power to change the world. This acronym refers to the merging of audiovisual and telephone networks with the computer single unified system of cabling.

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Project-based learning and information and communication technology’s integration: Impacts on motivation

International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education ◽

10.1177/0020720918773051 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 293-312 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mammar Belagra ◽

Belkacem Draoui

Keyword(s):

Power Electronics ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Technological Tool ◽

The Subject ◽

Research Plan ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this research was to study the impact of project-based learning and information and communication technologies on students’ motivation. Two second-year classes in electrical engineering at the University Tahri Mohamed in Béchar, Algeria, were involved in the study. The experiment compared the level to which one class of students mastered goals without the use of information and communication technologies, to the mastery achieved by a second class which participated in a tutorial that has a technological tool built into the project-based approach. The subject of power electronics was chosen for this study because of its different knowledge, which is strongly represented in difficult learning contents for students. A questionnaire about motivation was used to collect data within an experimental research plan. After three months of conducting the study, the results demonstrated that the integration of the tutorial with the project-based approach is likely to increase students’ motivation to learn and to master the subject of power electronics.

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