Western Pacific Teachers’ Perceptions of Implementing Technology in the Classroom

At a Western Pacific Region school district with six public high schools, district administrators implemented an educational technology training program (ETTP) to improve technology integration in the classroom as measured by the Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool, but there was no follow-up to determine how the teachers perceived the ETTP and to identify the experiences of teachers related to instructional technology after taking the district training. This basic qualitative study, guided by the technology acceptance model, addressed this problem in the district by exploring how the teachers perceived the technology professional development program provided by the district and the teachers’ experiences related to instructional technology after taking the district training. The purposeful sample included 13 Western Pacific Region high school teachers who were interviewed via Zoom. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to create codes, categories, and themes. The participants perceived the ETTP as helpful because they learned new tools and increased their confidence in using technology in their classrooms. Results showed that after completing the ETTP, teachers still needed content-specific technology training and continuous professional development. High school teachers expressed the need for these trainings to continue integrating technology using up-to-date technology tools. Rethinking science professional development is one potential form of social change.

FEATURES OF THE RENOVATION OF PROMISLOVE ZONES FOR THE INDUSTRIES OF THE TECHNOPARK

The article considers a new typological object - a technopark as a research and production territorial complex, the main task of technopark is to create the most favorable environment for the development of small and medium-sized innovative companies. In the structure of technoparks can be represented such centers as innovation and technology, training, information, consulting, marketing, legal, financial and more.

Intergenerational Service-Learning During COVID-19

Mentor Up is a technology training program designed to reduce loneliness through technology training and intergenerational relationships. The program, which has similarities to Cyber Seniors, has been held at Eckerd College for four years and has traditionally been held in-person at a local Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). During the pandemic we partnered with AARP to re-think the program and offer a modified version of Mentor Up on Zoom. Five one-hour one-on-one virtual technology training sessions led by 16 students were scheduled. Participants joined to ask questions about how to use features on their smartphones or how to navigate the Zoom virtual platform more effectively. The remote nature of programming allows for expanded 2021 participation, including AARP members across Florida and all three Westminster Communities of Florida in the area (CCRC, ALF, SNF). Participation rates, strategies to implement intergenerational programs on a virtual platform, and lessons learned will be highlighted.

Implementation of Hydroponic Technology (Model) as an Effort to Overcome Food Security for Residents of the Sint Carolus Middle School in Bengkulu City

Skills improvement is in line with efforts to tackle food security during the COvid-19 pandemic. This effort can be done by using hydroponic techniques. This community service aims to increase the knowledge and skills of the Sint Carolus Junior High School residents in Bengkulu City in utilizing hydroponic technology. The method of activities provided includes training, supervised assignment, monitoring and evaluation. Activities were held on August 21, 2020 and August 28, 2020 at Sint Carolus Middle School, Bengkulu. Based on the activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that community service activities in hydroponic technology training (models) get a very good response in terms of the material, methods and partner satisfaction. Hydroponic technology training model has increased the knowledge and skills of Sint Carolus Middle School residents in Bengkulu City, particularly by using the styrofoam box waste as a medium for plant planting.

A Technology Training Program to Alleviate Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Homebound Older Adults: A Community Case Study

Despite substantial evidence of the negative health consequences of social isolation and loneliness and the outsized impact on older adults, evidence on which interventions are most effective in alleviating social isolation and loneliness is inconclusive. Further complicating the translation of evidence into practice is the lack of studies assessing implementation and scalability considerations for socialization programs delivered by community-based organizations (CBOs). Our primary objective was to describe the implementation barriers, facilitators, and lessons learned from an information and communication technology (ICT) training program aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness for homebound older adults in a home-delivered meals program. Participants received in-home, one-on-one ICT training lessons delivered by volunteers over a 14-week period with the goal of increasing social technology use. To assess implementation facilitators and barriers, 23 interviews were conducted with program staff (n = 2), volunteers (n = 3), and participants (n = 18). Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Aspects that facilitated implementation included the organization's existing relationship with clientele, an established infrastructure to deliver community-based interventions, alignment of intervention goals with broader organizational aims, and funding to support dedicated program staff. Challenges to implementation included significant program staff time and resources, coordinating data sharing efforts across multiple project partners, participant and volunteer recruitment, and interruptions due to COVID-19. Implications of these facilitators and barriers for scalability of community-based ICT training interventions for older adults are described. Lessons learned include identifying successful participant and volunteer recruitment strategies based on organizational capacity and existing recruitment avenues; using a targeted approach to identify potential participants; incorporating flexibility into intervention design when working with the homebound older adult population; and monitoring the participant-volunteer relationship through volunteer-completed reports to mitigate issues. Findings from this formative evaluation provide insight on strategies CBOs can employ to overcome challenges associated with implementing technology training programs to reduce social isolation and loneliness for older adults, and thus improve overall well-being for homebound older adults. Recommendations can be integrated into program design to facilitate implementation of ICT programs in the community setting.

Spices Production in Ethiopia: A Review

These papers describe the status, challenges and opportunities of spices production in Ethiopia. It has the highest potential to produce a lot of spice crops. The country mainly produces; Korarima, chillies, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cumin, fenugreek, coriander and so forth. In spite of the fact that the country has great potential for various spices production, the subsector of spices had remained and neglected and subsequently the level of production and share of spice crops of the total export earning of the country is at considerably low level. Hence, it is essential to describe the status, challenges and opportunities of spices sector in Ethiopia, for best uses of the potential and used spice crop resources. Among the various spices crops, chilli/hot pepper is the most commonly produced spices in Ethiopia. Similarly, the Ethiopian spice productions have showed a declining trend from 2013 onwards. This is mainly due to the disease that considerably affects ginger production and the rapid increasing domestic demand of spices. Therefore, intervention and provide awareness for spices growers on using improved production and processing technology, training across all production and productivity, formulating strong marketing regulations and proclamation is of paramount importance to increase the production, profits and productivity.

Measurement of noise in a service center of the automotive sector

In this article, the apprentices of the IDAMA Research Seedbed (Research in Automotive Development and the Environment) of the SENA Automotive Mechatronics Maintenance Technology training program of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center of the Antioquia Region, intend to outline the project of noise measurement in a service center of the automotive sector with the purpose of qualifying the operating environment of the technicians involved in the corrective and preventive maintenance processes of vehicles of all types. En este artículo, los aprendices integrantes del semillero de investigación IDAMA (Investigación en Desarrollo Automotriz y Medio Ambiente) del programa de formación de Tecnología en Mantenimiento Mecatrónico de Automotores del SENA del Centro de Tecnología de la Manufactura Avanzada de la Regional Antioquia, pretenden esbozar el proyecto de medición de ruido en un centro de servicios del sector automotriz con el propósito de cualificar el ambiente de operaciones de los técnicos involucrados en los procesos de mantenimiento correctivo y preventivo de vehículos de todo tipo.