scholarly journals A case study of communication technology within the elementary school

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seryn Wyld ◽  
John Eklund
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Student Centred Learning

<span>Communication technologies, specifically the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW), are rapidly expanding into both the educational and non-educational sectors. This advancement is providing new ways for people to communicate on a global scale and access vast amounts of information, in the case of the WWW, in a visually appealing and interactive manner.</span><p>The Internet is providing educators with the opportunity to implement a range of new teaching and learning practices. Opportunities for global communication and access to information are redefining classroom learning experiences, as this technology is providing students and teachers a medium through which the development of information handling skills and the use of student-centred learning may be utilised.</p><p>The use of the Internet and the WWW in the classroom is not only changing the design of the learning experiences, it is also redefining the emphasis on more traditional content-based curricula. Although this is essentially new to the majority of schools, a number of pioneering schools have proceeded to incorporate the Internet and the WWW into their existing teaching and learning practices.</p><p>It is the investigation of these exemplar schools that forms the focus of this article. We explore the application of the Internet and the WWW in the Australian elementary classroom. Through the review of current academic writing and the investigation into the efforts of a number of individual schools, the research identifies how many schools are presently utilising this technology, and reports on a range of consequences that are affiliated with the integration of information technology into education.</p>

scholarly journals Breaking Down Barriers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Oberg
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Teacher Librarians

In Canada, as in many countries, teachers are being encouraged to integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the Internet into the curriculum. A study conducted in Canada in 1999-2002 examined Internet use in schools through interviews with technology leaders, through surveys of teachers and principals, and through case study investigations of three school districts, each in a different province of Canada. The case study data from the three districts was analyzed, using the NVivo software program, to address three main questions: (1) To what extent was teachers' use of the Internet consistent with “best practice,” as described by Moersch (1999)? (2) What types of support systems appeared to be essential for effective Internet use in classrooms to occur? (3) What was the role of the teacher-librarian in contributing to effective Internet use in classrooms? The study showed that teachers were integrating the Internet into their teaching, but had not yet achieved “best practice,” and that teacher-librarians were influential in supporting teachers’ progress towards “best practice” in the use of the Internet in instruction.

Computer Network Design Using PPDIOO Method With Case Study of SMA Negeri 1 Kunir

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Dela Yuliana ◽  
I Komang Ari Mogi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Network Topologies ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Keywords Education

Technological developments are very beneficial for the world of education, such as the use of the internet in finding and managing information and can help in the teaching and learning process. Before using the internet, there was a computer network that played an important role in it. In building a computer network, a concept or method is needed in designing it, and here the PPDIOO method will be used and uses two types of network topologies, namely star and ring topologies. With the design of this computer network, it can help schools in the teaching and learning process and can improve the quality of teaching, the quality of knowledge and the quality of the abilities of students and teachers. Keywords: Education, Technology, Computer Networks, PPDIOO Method, Network Topology

scholarly journals Joyful And Meaningful Learning In Mathematics Classroom Through Internet Activities

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Philosophical Beliefs ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Use Of The Internet

This paper arises from the author experiences over the last eight years with regards to investigating how the Internet could be used as a tool for mathematics learning, mathematics teaching as well as for professional development. This paper illustrates three main categories of the potential of the Internet for learning: the Internet for information, the Internet for communication, the Internet for collaboration, followed by a description on how the use of the Internet could make learning mathematics interesting and meaningfully. Lastly, through the use of a case study and my experiences working with group of students using the Internet, I argue that the success of integrating the Internet into mathematics teaching and learning depends very much on teachers’ knowledge and their philosophical beliefs about learning and teaching, learners, mathematics, and technology.

scholarly journals The Internet´s role in the Bersih movement in Malaysia – A Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Melanie Radue
Keyword(s):  
Green Revolution ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Liberalization ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Technological Structure ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Everywhere in the media, people talk about the so-called “Twitter and Facebook revolution” in regard to the Green Revolution in Iran or other new social movements which demand democratization in their countries and use the Internet for communication and mobilization. Libertarian advocates of the Internet state that the Internet has democratizing effects because of its reputed egalitarian, open and free technological structure for communication processes. Especially in countries in which the media is under strict control by the government, these characteristics are emphasized as stimulation for political liberalization and democratization processes. This essay critically examines the alleged democratizing effect of the use of the Internet on the Malaysian society exemplified on the social movement Bersih. The Bersih movement demands free and fair elections in Malaysia, often described as an ethnocratic and “electoral authoritarian regime”. 141 The objective of this study is to demonstrate the dependency of such possible effects on context.

scholarly journals A vignette model for distributed teaching and learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Chaloupka ◽  
Tony Koppi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Legacy Systems ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Good Learning ◽  
Business Sectors

The notion of convergence of disparate technologies has become popular with governments, computing and business sectors in the 1990s; but how has the convergence been implemented in the educational sector? One evident area of convergence in education has been the use of the Internet. But according to Gosper et al (1996), the most likely strategies for implementation are to use the Internet as a repository of reference, lecture materials and the presentation of the lectures. This could imply that the full potential of distributed learning through convergence might never be achieved. How can we implement good learning strategies following sound educational methodologies today, while not producing legacy systems or piecemeal content that could constrain future developments? In making it possible for distributed learning to occur, there are best-practice considerations applicable to most educational environments.DOI:10.1080/0968776980060107

scholarly journals The evolution and evaluation of an online role play through design-based research

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ann Beckmann ◽  
Sango Mahanty
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Iterative Improvement

<p>This paper presents selected findings from a 5-year design-based research case study of the evolution of an online role play that allows postgraduate students to explore the complexities inherent in land rights negotiations between indigenous peoples and others. In the context of Laurillard’s (2002) conversational framework and a design-based research methodology, diverse private and public discussion forum spaces were created for group negotiations on a learning management system (LMS) platform. Our analysis of the conversational framework structure in the evolved role play showed that all four stages – discursive, adaptive, integrative, and reflective – were evidenced, with the adaptive and integrative stages cycling through multiple times. The online role play, whilst implemented as a simple virtual world, facilitated personal, deep and socialised learning experiences focused on consultation, negotiation and decision-making. We also found that student anonymity was not necessary for full engagement in role play, and that students chose to incorporate communication technologies outside the LMS into their learning activities. This research shows that with a strong pedagogical design, and attention paid to an evidence-based iterative improvement cycle, online role plays can provide powerful collaborative learning experiences.</p>

scholarly journals Looking through the mirror: representativeness of the Italian party system before the 2018 General Election

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
Beniamino Masi
Keyword(s):  
Party System ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
General Election ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Policy Preferences ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electoral Campaigns ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Voting Advice Applications

The use of the Internet and communication technologies has dramatically increased in recent times. This change has affected every aspect of political life, with electoral campaigns and parties making no exception. One of the most significant advancements on the theme is the spread of Voting Advice Applications (VAAs). These tools are developed before elections to match users’ policy preferences to those of the parties running. By looking at the dataset created with the answers of the users of an Italian VAA, Navigatore Elettorale, this study aims at understanding the representativeness of the six main parties running in the 2018 General Election. Through the development of a Representative Deficit Index, the study will also assess the key policy areas in which each of these parties performed best in the eyes of the electorate. The finding shows a diversified pattern of (in)successes for each of the parties, with some unexpected results.

Blended Learning Support for Undergraduate Students’ Research and Writing Skills Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 341-368
Author(s):  
Asako Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Support ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
The University

In this exploratory study, a subject librarian and a writing instructor investigated the potential of designing blended learning around research paper assignments in the context of two foundational courses in the Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The objective was to explore alternative, more embedded learning support for undergraduate students. The significance of blended learning support was situated in the broader literature of the teaching and learning practices in higher education. In this case study, descriptions of blended learning support for facilitating student learning, and of the main barrier to its implementation are provided. Based on what was learned in the exploratory study, the chapter provides working guidelines for designing and developing blended learning support, mainly drawing from Butler and Cartier’s (2004) research on academic engagement.

New Urban Layers and Spaces

2019 ◽  
pp. 72-103
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multiple Domains

This chapter explores infrastructures, experiences, and interactions in relation to emerging urban layers and spaces for engagement in the city. The purpose of this chapter is to shed light on the digital layers enabled by information and communication technologies, the internet of things, the internet of people, and other emerging technologies to complement and extend existing urban infrastructural layers. The research literature for infrastructures, experiences, and interactions is explored in this chapter in the context of smart cities, enabling identification of issues, controversies, and problems. Using an exploratory case study approach, solutions and recommendations are advanced. This chapter makes a contribution to 1) the research literature across multiple domains, 2) the identification of challenges and opportunities for research and practice relating to emerging urban layers and spaces going forward, and 3) the extending of existing understandings of urbanity to incorporate digital layers and spaces enabling connected, contextual, and continuous engagement.

Virtual Networking without a Backpack? Resource Consumption of Information Technologies

2005 ◽  
pp. 109-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justus von Geibler ◽  
Michael Kuhndt ◽  
Volker Turk
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Resource Consumption ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Internet Applications ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Research Organisations

This chapter concentrates on the environmental impacts of the increasing use of the Internet. It highlights that the Internet and Internet applications are far from being purely virtual, but are clearly linked to the use of natural resources. With the growth of the Internet’s infrastructure there is a seemingly inevitable increase in the resource consumption for the production of electronic equipment and its electricity consumption. A number of conclusions can be made regarding the minimisation of environmental risks and maximisation of ebusiness’ potential to dematerialise. The presented findings are mainly based on findings derived from research within the Digital Europe project, which was conducted as the first pan-European study of the social and environmental impacts and opportunities of e-commerce and information communication technologies. Supported by the European Commission, the project has been led by the research organisations Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei in Italy, Forum for the Future in UK and the Wuppertal Institute in Germany.

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