scholarly journals Embracing Technological Change in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bahja ◽  
Mohammad Amin Kuhail ◽  
Rawad Hammad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Technological Interventions ◽  
Change In Higher Education ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

Access to information has never been easier, thanks to the rapid development of the internet and communication technologies, and the ubiquity of smartphones and other internet-enabled devices. In traditional classroom learning, teachers provide students with various sources of information that are known to be reliable. Nowadays, especially in a post-pandemic era, students increasingly rely on a host of resources available on the internet. Exposure to vast amounts of scattered information could adversely affect students’ learning process. Meanwhile, pedagogical approaches, classroom learning practices, and student learning activities have evolved significantly to cope with contemporary challenges. This study reviews the current learning practices and the technological interventions in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. In particular, the challenges when integrating technology into higher education are considered in detail and ways put forward for doing so in that context.

Technological Strategic Planning and Globalization in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Plamen Miltenoff ◽  
Jared Keengwe ◽  
Gary Schnellert
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
External Data ◽  
Administrative Practice ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Term Basis ◽  
Change In Higher Education ◽  
Different Cultures

The purpose of this study is to analyze the perceptions of students and faculty members regarding educational use of communication technologies in two different countries with different cultures. Communications technologies examined in this article include various online interaction tools with strategic planning centers on SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. A comparison of external data for SWOT analysis is conducted for universities in different countries and cultures. Statistical data shows differences in the comparison of the Midwest University with other American universities and the Midwest University with the Bulgarian universities. The statistical findings suggest that collecting globally external data for SWOT analysis might benefit strategic planning and technological change in higher education. Universities in different countries and cultures can benefit to a much greater degree if they adopt such a study on a long-term basis as an administrative practice.

scholarly journals International experience and Russian peculiarities of ensuring the quality of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 05033
Author(s):  
Raziyat Sulaybanovna Rabadanova ◽  
Galina Nikolaevna Yulina ◽  
Alexey Nikolaevich Kuraev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education

The development of trends in modern society (with its rapid development of cloud, communication technologies, technological innovations in education, scientific and technological progress) requires education to increase the dynamism and efficiency in training highly qualified specialists. The issue of providing quality educational services in order to meet the requirements and needs of the constantly changing demand for specialists, the labor market becomes urgent. The article identifies the factors influencing the quality of educational services at the modern university, describes the importance and functions of institutions of different levels in ensuring the quality of higher education, the purpose of higher education by students and audience, the level of their satisfaction with educational quality and educational process in higher education institution was found out. The analysis of assessment of educational services received by students and university audience is presented. Particular attention is paid to European institutions of assessment and quality assurance in higher education.

Disruptive Technologies and Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 643-663
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Giovanni Jesue Contreras García
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Disruptive Technologies ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Historical Developments

With the rapid development of information and communication technologies at the beginning of the 21st century terms like ‘Cloud Learning,' ‘Mobile Learning,' ‘e-Learning,' and ‘MOOCS' have been added to the long list of ‘disruptive' technologies expected to revolutionize education forever. But while it is easy to see how ICT's have put unimaginable amounts of information at the fingertips of students, can we say that this is truly revolutionizing education? Are higher education institutions adjusting their pedagogic practices to make full use of these technologies? In fact, are they using them at all? In this chapter we take a closer look at the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in higher education and report findings from a study asking how these technologies are being used in academic activities. We set up the framework for the discussion by reviewing some of the most important historical developments in educational technology to then move on to present the study's results. The chapter closes by contrasting these results with past predictions about the disruptive potential of ICTs and finally reflecting on the steps that will have to be taken in order to make the most out of these technologies.

The importance of information in modern society

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Mikhail V. Kolesov
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information And Communication

The article analyzes changes that have occurred in public life and legal practices during the period of rapid development of information and communication technologies. On the basis of the presented facts and observations, the need for normative regulation of actions and statements on the internet is substantiated. It is concluded that information in modern society increases in value, since it can be used not only as a product, but also as a means of influencing public opinion and institutions.

scholarly journals Technological Interventions and their Impact on Students’ Usage of Technology in Higher Education in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-108
Author(s):  
Sumera Irum ◽  
Zohra Khatoon ◽  
Sakina Jumani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Discussion Groups ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technological Interventions ◽  
Computer Knowledge ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

This study was focusing on the present state of technology used by the students at the university level. The prime objectives of this research were to access the current status of technological use by students for devices used mostly, software used frequently, and reason to use technology. The participants of the study were 211 students of B. Ed. (Hons)-Elementary 4-year program randomly selected from Teacher Education departments of four public sector universities. The study was quantitative and a close-ended questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was self-developed with the help of literature. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined through the Cronbach Alpha technique and that was 0.8. The data was analyzed through frequencies and percentages. The main findings of the study were; students rated themselves that they had fair computer knowledge and access to the internet; most of them were using smartphones and laptops, they were frequently using software such as Google, MS. Word, and MS. PowerPoint and the least used software were such as MS. Excel and LMS. They utilized technology for the learning process, entertainment, and communication, but the use of technology for discussion groups like WhatsApp, Facebook, etc was not found. The study recommended that students should be provided with facilities to use technology efficiently. And rewards and incentives for the successful use of technology for learning purposes can motivate them to usetechnology effectively.

scholarly journals Avaliação de fontes de informação na internet: avaliando o site do NUPILL/UFSC

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo de Sales ◽  
Patrícia Pinheiro Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Production Engineering ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Evaluation Information

O artigo apresenta alguns critérios de avaliação de fontes de informação, sobretudo na Internet, extraídos da literatura recente das áreas da Ciência da Informação e Engenharia de Produção. Descreve significativas transformações ocorridas na maneira do homem construir e difundir o conhecimento, ações que estão diretamente ligadas às fontes de informação, que por sua vez estão atreladas ao desenvolvimento da ciência e da tecnologia. Ressalta a necessidade de avaliação das fontes de informação na sociedade atual que, impulsionada pelo rápido desenvolvimento nas tecnologias de informação e comunicação, vê-se envolvida por uma imensurável quantidade de fontes de informação disponíveis em rede. Apresenta uma avaliação realizada no site e nas fontes de informação do NUPILL/UFSC, com base em critérios extraídos da literatura. Constata que o site e as fontes de informação avaliados neste artigo estão predominantemente adequados segundo o modelo de critérios eleito pelos autores como o mais completo. Palavras-chave Fontes de informação; Avaliação-fontes de informação; Critérios de avaliação; NUPILL/UFSC Abstract This article presents some criteria for evaluating sources of information, above all on the internet, extracted from the recent literature in the areas of Communication Sciences and Production Engineering. Describes significant transformations that have occurred in the way that man constructs and disseminate knowledge, actions that are directly connected with the sources of information, which in turn are linked to scientific and technological development. Makes evident the necessity of information sources evaluation in the current society that, stimulated by the rapid development of information and communication technologies, find itself involved by an immeasurable quantity of information and sources available on the net. Presents an evaluation made on the site and information sources of NUPILL/UFSC, based on criteria extracted from the literature. It is evidenced that the site and its information sources evaluated in this article are predominantly adequate, according to the models of criteria chosen by the authors as the most complete. Key words Information sources; Evaluation–information sources; Evaluation criteria; NUPILL/UFSC

scholarly journals USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN DISTANCE LEARNING

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yelizaveta Kriukova ◽  
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Svitlana Buha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Higher Educational

The development of modern society in the world takes place in the era of rapid development of information technologies in all fields of human activity, including education. Therefore, one of the main ways of solving the problem of education modernization is the introduction of information technologies and combination with traditional educational means. The issue of ensuring the high level of information and communication technologies in the educational process becomes more urgent every year. The experience of teachers of higher education institutions shows the effectivenes of information and communication technologies integration in teaching English. Information and communication technologies enable students to be involved in the learning process, increase students’ motivation and their interest in learning English. The use of information and communication technologies in the educational process gives the possibility to reduce the time for mastering the material at the expense of clarity and to check students’ knowledge in the interactive form. The article deals with the use of modern information and communication technologies in the process of teaching English in higher education. Aspects of information and communication technologies in the process of learning a foreign language are theoretically grounded. The experience of information and communication technologies implementation in the educational process of higher educational institutions is analyzed and the main advantages and disadvantages of their application are characterized. The experience of using Quizlet (an application that helps in learning new words, phrases, terms faster and more effectively) in teaching English at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute of Igor Sikorsky” was analized in the context of the analysis of information technologies in higher educational establishments of Ukraine.

scholarly journals INTERNET USAGE IN HOUSEHOLDS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Masárová ◽  
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Eva Koišová ◽  
Eva Ivanová ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication

The rapid development of information and communication technologies and the development of digital economy and society brings new challenges and opportunities for individuals, companies and the whole society. The huge growth of the Internet, which has contributed to these changes, and causes changes in the living of individuals and households. In addition to new ways of communicating, the Internet brings individuals new opportunities for collaboration, business, but also information retrieval and, last but not least, shopping, contributing to the growth of living standards. In this paper, the authors focus on one aspect of the digital economy – household access to the Internet and its usage for purchasing products and services in the Slovak Republic. The aim of the article is to find out the level and reasons for using the Internet by households of the Slovak Republic. In this paper, the authors use methods: time series analysis, comparison, synthesis. The authors use data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The authors have found that the level of Internet usage in the Slovak households is increasing, but it varies depending on gender, age group and type of household. Slovak households buy mainly clothes, sports goods, and households’ goods for the private usage.

Disruptive Technologies and Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 757-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Giovanni Jesue Contreras García
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Disruptive Technologies ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Historical Developments

With the rapid development of information and communication technologies at the beginning of the 21st century terms like ‘Cloud Learning,' ‘Mobile Learning,' ‘e-Learning,' and ‘MOOCS' have been added to the long list of ‘disruptive' technologies expected to revolutionize education forever. But while it is easy to see how ICT's have put unimaginable amounts of information at the fingertips of students, can we say that this is truly revolutionizing education? Are higher education institutions adjusting their pedagogic practices to make full use of these technologies? In fact, are they using them at all? In this chapter we take a closer look at the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in higher education and report findings from a study asking how these technologies are being used in academic activities. We set up the framework for the discussion by reviewing some of the most important historical developments in educational technology to then move on to present the study's results. The chapter closes by contrasting these results with past predictions about the disruptive potential of ICTs and finally reflecting on the steps that will have to be taken in order to make the most out of these technologies.

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