Unpacking and repacking the factors affecting students' perceptions of the use of classroom communication systems (CCS) technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 159-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Hoon Han
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Classroom Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Classroom Communication Systems

A Formative Analysis of Interactive Classroom Communication Systems Used in Secondary School Classrooms

2009 ◽  
pp. 720-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Kay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Classroom Communication ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interactive Classroom ◽  
Classroom Communication Systems

Extensive research has been done on the use of Interactive Classroom Communication Systems (ICCS) in higher education, but not in secondary schools. This chapter provides a detailed overview of the benefits, challenges, and strategies observed when using ICCS in higher education. This overview is then used to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data collected from 659 secondary school students. The main benefits that students identified for using ICCS were increased use of formative assessment, higher engagement and motivation, enhanced participation, and improved focus during class. Students were relatively neutral, though, with respect to whether ICCS improved class discussion or learning. The main challenges that students reported were increased stress and uncertainty of answers when ICCS were used in a formal test situation. Males were significantly more positive toward ICCS, as were students who had higher comfort levels with technology. When ICCS were used for formative assessment as opposed to formal tests, students were significantly more accepting. The chapter concludes with suggestions for educators and future research.

scholarly journals Using classroom communication systems to support interaction and discussion in large class settings

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Boyle ◽  
David J. Nicol
Keyword(s):  
Large Class ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
The United States ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Classroom Communication ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Electronic Classroom ◽  
Teachers Experiences

Teaching methods that promote interaction and discussion are known to benefit learning. However, large class sizes make it difficult to implement these methods. Research from the United States has shown that an electronic classroom communication system (CCS) can be used to support active discussion in large lecture classes. This investigation extends that research and it evaluates students' and teachers' experiences of CCS technology in the context of two different modes of discussion — peer-group and classwide discussion. With CCS technology, students' answers to multiple-choice concept tests are collated in real time with the class results fed back as a histogram. This information serves as the trigger for each mode of discussion. This paper explores the unique contribution of CCS technology, the relative strengths of peer- and class-wide discussion and some practical implementation issues.DOI:10.1080/0968776030110305

Factors Affecting Inter-Organisational Information Management Systems in Australian Food Processor Chains

2007 ◽  
pp. 226-253
Author(s):  
Christine Storer
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Market Uncertainty ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Perceived Responsiveness ◽  
Information Management Systems

It is agreed that good communication systems between organisations increase customer satisfaction and relationship behaviour and are important issues in chain collaboration and competition. However, less is known about the details of how information is used to manage relationships and coordinate customers and suppliers in chains. In earlier stages of the research, a dynamic model of interorganisational information management systems (IOIMS) and relationships was developed. This chapter presents an evaluation of this model based on a survey of Australian food processors and a green life industry case study and an evaluation of a revised version of this model. It was found that a strategic-oriented IOIMS were positively associated with IOIMS satisfaction that was, in turn, positively associated with perceived current outcomes (satisfaction with performance, perceived responsiveness, and strength of relationship trust). However, (attitudinal) commitment to develop long-term customer/supplier relationships was not significantly associated with the IOIMS, IOIMS satisfaction, or current outcomes. Results were moderated by the nature of the business environment—power/dependency, experience, and market uncertainty. These findings are discussed along with implications for management and suggestions for future research.

An Overview of Interface Management

Joint Rail ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Transit System ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Rail Vehicle ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
System Interfaces

Major factors affecting the reliability of railroad or transit systems are assigned at the design stage of a project. After the design of the system has been finalized changes that can be implemented to improve the reliability are generally of the second order level and subsequently have a lesser effect. An area that has traditionally been a source of unreliable operation for railroad and transit systems has been the interfaces between the various systems. The system-to-system interfaces cover the whole of the range of areas in a railroad or transit system and are often visible to the passengers using the railroad or transit system. The interfaces to be controlled have a wide variety of characteristics and features. These interfaces can consist of mechanical issues like for the platform and vehicle interface. The interfaces can also be mainly electrical in nature as with the control of conducted interference currents at the vehicle power supply interface to achieve compatibility. Interfaces may also be a mixture of mechanical and electrical characteristics. Railroad and transit systems are becoming more sophisticated, it is now common for a rail vehicle to have multiple microprocessors on board to control the various systems needed for a modern rail vehicle. Similar technologies are also being applied to different systems of a railroad or transit system. For example the technology required to control a vehicle propulsion system is very similar to that required by the modern regenerative substation. Modern integrated systems are also spreading across the traditional system boundaries. For example an integrated passenger information system for an LRT or Metro system would span vehicles, stations, train control and communication systems. A key factor to improving the reliability of a railroad or transit system is early and effective control of the system interfaces and having the appropriate organization(s) responsible for the interface. This paper will explore the factors that would need to be considered for appropriate management of the interfaces. It will relate the management of the interfaces to the types of contract mechanisms that can be used for procurement of equipment and consider the associated advantages and risks.

scholarly journals Numerous Factors Affecting Performance of NOMA for Massive Machine Type Communications in B5G Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunlin Yan ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Hongwei Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Multiple Access ◽  
Channel Decoding ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Machine Type ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
Machine Type Communications ◽  
Repetition Number ◽  
Factors Affecting Performance

Massive machine type communications (mMTC) are one of the critical requirements for beyond fifth generation (B5G) communication systems. Services for a huge number of user terminals should be provided simultaneously due to the explosive development of mMTC. It is proved that non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is effective in satisfying such a requirement. In this paper we evaluate the impacts of numerous factors, such as channel encoding, channel decoding, repetition number, multi-user detector, and number of receiver antennas, on the performance of NOMA. It is surprised to find that some conclusions drawn from orthogonal multiple access system may do not hold anymore for NOMA systems. The factors which have significant impact on the performance of NOMA should be paid more attention to in the system design. The analysis and evaluation results shine more light on how to design an effect NOMA scheme by considering both transmitter and receiver to fulfill the requirements of mMTC for B5G systems.

scholarly journals An investigation of the effectiveness of electronic classroom communication systems in large lecture classes

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjula D. Sharma ◽  
Joe Khachan ◽  
Ben Chan ◽  
John O'Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Communication System ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
First Year ◽  
Classroom Communication ◽  
Electronic Classroom ◽  
Large Lecture ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
Large Lecture Classes

<span>Since 2002 we have been investigating the use of an electronic classroom communication system in large first year lecture classes. Handheld keypads were distributed to teams of students during a lecture class. Students used the keypads to answer two step multiple choice problems after a discussion within their group. The questions were generated using students' answers from previous exams. We have evaluated our use of the classroom communication system using a survey about how comfortable students are with this type of interaction. In addition, we have tried to determine if the use of the classroom communication system can be linked to student performance on exams. Our results show that students are comfortable with this technology and feel that, on the whole, interactive lectures are useful. At a first glance, there is an improvement in students' exam performance, but there are too many competing factors to clearly say that this improvement is solely due to the use of the classroom communication system. Even though this paper is based in physics and a physics example is used to illustrate points, the technique can be applied to other discipline areas.</span>

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