...“Education is not the learning of facts, but training of the mind to think”. - Albert Einstein. Educational technology is defined by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) as "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."(Robinson,2007). Further, Educational technology is defined as “the process of integrating technology into education in a positive manner that promotes a more diverse learning environment and a way for students to learn how to use technology as well as their common assignments”. (Benjamin Herold, 2015) defines that “Anything that enhances classroom learning in the utilization of blended or online learning is considered as Education technology” and such technology encompasses Web based Education systems (e-learning, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Internet-based training), Computer-Based Training (CBT), Information and communication technology (ICT) in education, Virtual education, Virtual learning environments (VLE) and Learning Management Systems (LMS). Each of these numerous terms has had its advocates, who point up potential distinctive features. (Moorea,2011). The use of...
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...ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. The need for adult literacy education in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. In the context of global economy and competitive markets, adult literacy is a key factor contributing to economic development. In all countries of the world, adults constitute a larger proportion of the work force. Therefore, human resource development through adult literacy education has become a key component within the overall strategy for economic restructuring both in the developed and developing countries. The future of global economy and democratic polity in the twenty-first century is likely to depend on skilled, educated, and enlightened adult citizens. It was the World Conference on Education for All, held in Jomtien, (Thailand) in 1990 that highlighted the critical importance of addressing the learning needs of adults. In the context of globalization, basic learning skills and competencies are necessary not only for children, but also for adults, who are valuable human resources of every society. The new technological developments in information and Communication technologies (ICTs), such as satellite radio and television broadcasting, long distance telephony, computers and telecommunications have dramatically expanded our options for engaging in learning and teaching at the individual, community and societal levels. The hallmark of ICTs is their distributive power and...
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...The Impact of Education Technology on Student Achievement The purpose of this briefing is to outline what we know about the impact of education technology on learning and to identify resources for further study. Research on the impact of technology on learning is in its infancy though we are beginning to see solid work emerge. In this report, we look at some large scale state and national studies as well as some innovative smaller studies that provide visions for new uses of technology in learning and instruction. There are 5 large scale studies of education technology to date. These studies were selected for their scope, comprehensive samples, and generalizability to local, state, and national audiences. We also include an evaluation of two smaller scale studies that point to the promise that newer technologies currently afford. Kulik's Meta-Analysis Study James Kulik (1994) used a research technique called meta-analysis to aggregate the findings from more than 500 individual research studies of computer-based instruction. Computer-based instruction individualizes the educational process to accommodate the needs, interests, proclivities, current knowledge, and learning styles of the student. Computer-based instruction software consists of tutorial, drill, and practice, and more recently Integrated Learning Systems. Kulik drew several conclusions from his 1994 work: Positive Findings On average, students who used computer-based instruction scored at the 64th...
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...DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION ON SECURITY BASED TAM IN E-LEARNING : EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS Abstract: Software organizations and educational institutions rely heavily upon e-learning technologies nowadays. There is a requirement to know how numerous interventions can influence the recognized determinants of IT design, acceptance and usage. The statistical meta-analysis of several prototypes, particularly the technology acceptance model (TAM) studies have shown that it is a valid and robust model that has been very widely used, but which hypothetically has broader applicability. Though TAM has been considered to be one of the most widely used models in Information Systems and Technology, however, it is imperfect. There have been numerous researches...
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...be over emphasized. The use of ICT in modern learning environment ranges from slice use of computers in practical aspects to an online learning experience which enhances and improves students’ intellectual and learning behavior. With the introduction of computers, the precursor of our modern-day ICT, and the promising potentials of computer-based instruction and learning, many researchers and funding agencies were led to invest much of their resources to investigate the possibility of computers replacing teachers in key instructional roles. Moreover, many people believe that computers should be brought into the education arena simply because “they are there” and the resultant perpetuation of the myth those students would benefit quantitatively from computers by simply providing them with the software and hardware for an effective learning process. We are living in a constantly evolving digital world. ICT has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives – from working to socializing, learning to playing. The digital age has transformed the way young people communicate, network, seek help, access information and learn. We must recognize that young people are now an online population and access is through variety of means, such as computers, TV and mobile phones. As technology becomes more and more embedded in our culture, we must provide our learners with relevant and contemporary experiences that allow them to successfully engage with technology and prepare them for life...
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...Development in Educational Technology Oral communication One of the earliest means of formal teaching was oral – though human speech – although over time, technology has been increasingly used to facilitate or ‘back-up’ oral communication. In ancient times, stories, folklore, histories and news were transmitted and maintained through oral communication, making accurate memorization a critical skill, and the oral tradition is still the case in many aboriginal cultures. For the ancient Greeks, oratory and speech were the means by which people learned and passed on learning. Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey were recitative poems, intended for public performance. To be learned, they had to be memorized by listening, not by reading, and transmitted by recitation, not by writing. Written communication The role of text or writing in education also has a long history. Even though Socrates is reported to have railed against the use of writing, written forms of communication make analytic, lengthy chains of reasoning and argument much more accessible, reproducible without distortion, and thus more open to analysis and critique than the transient nature of speech. The invention of the printing press in Europe in the 15th century was a truly disruptive technology, making written knowledge much more freely available, very much in the same way as the Internet has done today. As a result of the explosion of written documents resulting from the mechanization of printing, many more people in...
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...greatly in the past decades and has gradually affected the style of education for millions of students through all kind of approaches, such as taking the roles of equipments and traditional learning styles through a digitalized programs and online files. According to Statistic Brain, up to 77% of teachers nowadays use the internet for instruction (2017). Versal’s survey statistics also showed that by 2015, the majority (52.6%) of surveyed teachers claimed that there had been a rise of using online tools for classroom or homework assignments compared to the previous year. With this in mind, this report will explore how technology has assumed roles of the teachers and traditional equipment and how...
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...Robert Nalepa Assignment 1 Article Critique Does HOPSports Promote Youth Physical Activity in Physical Education Classes? The purpose of this study was to compare the physical activity levels of youth that were engaged in HOPS based physical education classes to those who were engaged in regular physical education classes. This was a longitudinal intervention study where children in grades 4th-8th participated in. The sample size of this study was 387. When using the HOPS program the children were significantly more active. This study suggest that HOPS can be the most effective way to promote diverse and dynamic program options that physical education teachers cannot. With the possibility of increasing physical education classes because of budget the use of this technology may be beneficial to increase physical activity and fight rising levels of youth obesity. The specific research problem that has been identified in this study is that physical inactivity of youth due to rising levels of watching television, videogame use, and obesity. The youth today are less engaged in the outside world and are less physically active than when their parents were younger. Youths today increased use of technology can be linked to reduced leisure time physical activity because these activities take up the same time where kids can be engaging in different kinds of physical activities. This is a quantitative study because it measures minutes of moderate and vigorous physical...
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...Using Technology for Educational Purposes Student’s Name Institution of Learning Abstract The drive of this research was to scrutinize teachers’ attitudes en route for the use of technology. There were sixty-six participants who responded to the technology survey on an attitude. The investigation had twenty-nine queries about realism, attitudes and ability toward technology. Since the data contained older and younger scholars, the academic examined whether there were any significant differences between the two groups with respect to their attitudes toward technology. The researcher found that the mean of students’ attitudes for the older students was slightly higher on almost all queries. Nonetheless, this was significant only for the three questions of the survey. The study ranked the means for all questions in the survey and found five questions with the highest mean, indicating better attitudes, and five questions with low five means and which indicates the lowest attitudes on technology Introduction The aim of this item is to share with the students the results of a study carried out to examine the attitude of technology application amongst educators. Furthermore, this learning is discovering the attitudes of teachers towards the usage of technology for educational. The usage technology is today at inevitable level in all sectors. An impression of the study in the worth of using technology in learning and education process showed that the use of technology has...
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...Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education Rhonda Christensen & Gerald Knezek a a b Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning (IITTL), University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203, USA b University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203, USA Version of record first published: 11 Oct 2008. To cite this article: Rhonda Christensen & Gerald Knezek (2001): Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education, Computers in the Schools, 18:2-3, 5-25 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J025v18n02_02 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/termsand-conditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material....
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...Education Beyond Brick and Mortar Timothy Hargrove MBA-FP6004 February 02, 2015 Gary Reinke Education Beyond Brick and Mortar Among the technology laden world, financial and professional growth is increasingly linked to skill formation in an effort to raise socioeconomic standards. Global integration and technology have increased the focus on the importance of education and training in the competitive business market. Skill development, technology usage, optimization and frugality of educational programs in this process are becoming increasingly important. Future projections and analysis of educational program delivery systems will lead to increased integration of technology and access over the internet, improvement of financial responsibility and unforeseen ethical implications related to course delivery and student interaction. The current state of spending years on college campuses often leaves people weighed down with big debts, a burden not only on their personal finances but on the overall economy as well as high dropout rates (Carr, 2012). Analysis of financial and technology issues facing education today are inter-rotational. Problems associated with finance and technology include student body volume growth, restrictions in geographical outreach, accessibility of the learning environment, financial frugality, implementation and maintaining technology as well as recruitment of a talented labor pool. Close to 60 percent of Americans believe that the country's...
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...provide a business plan for DBG Company’s establishment and the early stage, which is a distance education and ICT service company. The investment project is significantly potential in Philippine. It shows clearly that the company will recover within four years. Also, there is a great profit for the long-term consideration. The report begins with background of the entrepreneurial venture, and then analysis about creating the new business’s factors which consist of: management problem, marketing issue, rivalry analysis, financial estimate, risks and potential challenges involved. This business plan submits to a risky capitalist, and to fund from capitalist which in favor of the DBG Company. Table of contents 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Introduction 1 3. Description of Entrepreneurial Venture 2 4. Management 2 5. Marketing 3 6. Competitor analysis 3 7. Financial Analysis 4 8. Key risks and challenge 7 9. Conclusion 7 10. Bibliography 8 2. Introduction The development of ICT Information and Communications Technology, known as ICT, not only include telecommunication, IT and media in a broad sense, but also various kinds of video industries, transmission and networking that relied on monitoring and control functions (Smith, 2008). As an essential term of many academic institutes, ICT is thought to be the extended version of Information technology (IT). With a new tendency, many companies have their innovation on promoting ICT (Kandiri, 2011)....
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...Using Technology for Educational Purposes Student’s Name Institution of Learning Abstract The drive of this research was to scrutinize teachers’ attitudes en route for the use of technology. There were sixty-six participants who responded to the technology survey on an attitude. The investigation had twenty-nine queries about realism, attitudes and ability toward technology. Since the data contained older and younger scholars, the academic examined whether there were any significant differences between the two groups with respect to their attitudes toward technology. The researcher found that the mean of students’ attitudes for the older students was slightly higher on almost all queries. Nonetheless, this was significant only for the three questions of the survey. The study ranked the means for all questions in the survey and found five questions with the highest mean, indicating better attitudes, and five questions with low five means and which indicates the lowest attitudes on technology Introduction The aim of this item is to share with the students the results of a study carried out to examine the attitude of technology application amongst educators. Furthermore, this learning is discovering the attitudes of teachers towards the usage of technology for educational. The usage technology is today at inevitable level in all sectors. An impression of the study in the worth of using technology in learning and education process showed that the use of technology has...
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...Bloom’s taxonomy. The authors distributed 75 questionnaires to investigate whether individual or instructional factors play an important role in learning when using WebCT. On the basis of analysis of surveys from undergraduate students at a medium-sized university in the southeastern region of the United States, the authors determined that individual and instructional factors do not play a major role in the learning process. Keywords: Bloom’s taxonomy, e-learning, WebCT Copyright © 2009 Heldref Publications worldwide drastic change occurred in the educational system at the end of the 20th century. Various institutions have tried to bring change to the educational system and to bolster student accomplishments by focusing on schools, teachers, and students responsible for academic learning and achievement (Rothman, 1995). E-learning is an increasingly common form of instructional delivery available in academic and business arenas. E-learning environments are becoming more prevalent in teacher education (Skylar, Higgins, Boone, & Jones, 2005). Because of the rise in the use of technology and Web course tools, such as WebCT, Blackboard, and eCollege, the number of online courses offered in colleges and universities has increased drastically (Kartha, 2006). Institutions of higher education face issues with e-learning when it comes to...
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...Research on technology and teacher education: current status and future directions. Author: Willis, Jerry.; Thompson, Ann. Sadera, William. Source: Educational Technology Research and Development v. 47 no4 (1999) p. 29-45 ISSN: 1042-1629 Number: BEDI00000113 Copyright: The magazine publisher is the copyright holder of this article and it is reproduced with permission. Further reproduction of this article in violation of the copyright is prohibited. [pic] Much of the field we call educational technology has links that go back for almost a hundred years, at least to the museum movement in the early part of the 20th century. The museum movement and the success of training and development work during the two world wars were major factors in the development of the field. Educational technology flourished in the 1950s and continues to play an important role in many colleges of education. The particular subdiscipline of educational technology we will explore in this paper does not have a long history. Information technology and teacher education (ITTE) is now a scholarly and professional discipline, but it has only recently become so. During the 1970s and early 1980s, while most educational technology programs continued to emphasize more traditional concepts and skills such as the systematic design and development of instructional materials, a separate group of graduate programs emerged that provided some of the foundations for ITTE. These programs, usually at the master's level...
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