ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Beyond Competency: The Imperative to Foster Professionalism in Computing Graduates
Author: Waguespack, Leslie J.
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Graduates,Computer Science Education,Professionalism,Career Readiness,Education Work Relationship,Personality,Prosocial Behavior,Accountability

The Computing Curriculum 2020 project report, CC2020, Paradigms of Global Computing Education prescribes a competency model for describing curricula that challenges baccalaureate curriculum design to integrate &quot;knowing why&quot; into a fifty-year tradition of guidelines focused on &quot;knowing what.&quot; Prescribing this competency model is a call to action to understand the scope of society's aspirations dependent upon computing and, in turn, computing education. These aspirations remind us that the character of a computing professional is as important as her computing expertise. Computing professionalism demands a well-formed mindset, of which computing competency is an essential ingredient. We argue, however, that the whole recipe for professionalism in computing must recognize and reflect on its transformative impact on the systems of society, both technological and human. We extrapolate CC2020's competency model into a framework through which academia and industry can partner to advance computing as a profession by integrating the technological, sociological, and ethical dimensions of computing. Finally, we present a rationale of professionalism in computing where competent practice is informed by the critical aspects of accountability: risk, responsibility, and consequence, where developing a professional mindset of inclinations and dispositions of character is not ancillary, but essential to educating baccalaureate computing graduates.
Cyber Insurance Concepts for the MIS and Business Curriculum
Author: Schwieger, Dana
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Security,Crime,Insurance,Intellectual Property,Small Businesses,Business Administration Education,Prevention,Risk Management,Best Practices,Audits (Verification),Teaching Methods

As the twenty-first century advances technologically, the era is also becoming notorious for the rise of organized cybercrime and attacks on business information and operations. Company data and intellectual property are considered the &quot;New Oil&quot; that generates value for organizations and their constituents. With the escalating number of cybersecurity incidents, businesses--especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)--are increasingly at risk of compromise and economic debilitation. Therefore, current and future business students would benefit from awareness of unfamiliar measures, such as cyber insurance, which can potentially reduce the devastating effects of a cyber incident. In this paper, the authors describe cyber insurance, present a framework that could be incorporated into the classroom to teach risk management techniques, and provide exercise resources.
The Effects of Writing in a Class Blog on Saudi EFL Students&apos; Attitudes towards Writing in English
Author: Alenezi, Sultan Samah A.
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Writing (Composition),Student Journals,Electronic Journals,Class Activities,Student Attitudes,Writing Skills,Writing Attitudes,Active Learning,Internet,Peer Teaching,Sharing Behavior

This case study aimed to explore Saudi EFL students' attitudes towards learning writing by using blogging in practicing their writing activities and tasks. It also sought to measure the effectiveness of blogging as an effective approach to enhance student's writing abilities. The participants in this study were five students second-year undergraduate EFL students studying in the Department of English in Saudi university. The participants had completed a writing skills course as a compulsory course in their study program. A semi-structured interview was used to acquire data for this case study in order to learn about learners' blogging experiences. The semi-structured interview data were analyzed thematically. The findings showed that the learners' attitudes were positive toward using the class blog as a beneficial approach in EFL writing classes. Furthermore, they confirmed that their English writing skills improved as a result of blogging. Additionally, they mentioned that blogging enabled them to build an interactive learning environment in which they could share their experiences and perspectives with their peers and learn from one another. Finally, the study, emphasizes the importance of using blogging in EFL writing classes and recommends that blogging to be part of writing teaching curricula at the university level.
Integrating AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification into a Systems Administration Course
Author: Podeschi, R. J.
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Internet,Information Technology,Information Management,Information Storage,Information Systems,College Students,Experiential Learning,Laboratories,Student Certification,Licensing Examinations (Professions),Curriculum Design,Integrated Curriculum

Cloud computing has grown to become an integral part of information technology (IT) infrastructure. Organizations are increasingly utilizing cloud services to deliver a variety of applications and services in conjunction with their on-premise data center environments. As such, students pursuing careers in information systems and computing need to add cloud concepts and skills to their &quot;tool belts&quot; to meet the demands of employers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has the largest market share of cloud providers. This paper reports on a systems administration course at a private liberal arts institution that was re-tooled to integrate cloud computing fundamentals using AWS as a platform for hands-on labs. Cloud computing concepts paralleled content for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Exam, which students took at the end of the course. The course provided necessary skills for students in their development as information systems (IS) professionals, as well as important lessons for IS and computing educators as they consider how to incorporate cloud computing skills into their curricula.
TiPS for Surviving Pandemic Teaching: A Learner-Centered Framework
Author: Popovich, Karen
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Educational Change,Curriculum Design,Technology Uses in Education,Blended Learning,Electronic Learning,Web Based Instruction,Business Administration Education,Computer Science Education,Information Systems,Student Projects,Class Activities,Assignments,College Students,College Faculty,Educational Technology,Educational Improvement

The COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020 necessitated a sudden shift to online learning. Faculty at Saint Michael's College, in Colchester, Vermont (USA), had ten days to re-plan their courses as well as potentially learn new pedagogies, adapt to technology for instruction, and help students adjust to the changes. In addition, faculty needed to prepare for the likelihood of at least some online teaching in Fall 2020. Applying a structured approach to course design for online and hybrid instruction was accomplished for the authors' courses in business administration, computer science, and information systems by reworking a framework derived from the first author's previous research. This paper explains the framework and offers examples of class projects and assignments that were effective in achieving learning outcomes for both the remainder of the online Spring 2020 and the online and hybrid Fall 2020 semester. Successes and challenges from this application and ideas for future research are discussed.
The Attitudes of Public-School Teachers towards E-Learning in Saudi Arabia
Author: Alasmari, Mona Ali
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Public School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Electronic Learning,Educational Benefits,Opinions,Barriers

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted education in Saudi Arabia. During this crisis, in 2020-2021, public schools in Saudi Arabia began to fully exploit the possibilities of e-learning for the first time by launching the Madrasati Platform. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of Saudi public-school teachers towards e-learning and their views concerning its advantages and disadvantages. A quantitative method involving the use of a Google Form questionnaire was employed. The study collected responses from 202 public-school English teachers from different regions in Saudi Arabia. The results show that the teachers generally had neutral attitudes towards e-learning, positive views of its advantages, and neutral opinions about its disadvantages. The researcher recommends that more studies explore teachers' attitudes in different fields and the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning in each region of Saudi Arabia. The results of this research are important for both teachers and educational stakeholders in Saudi Arabia in terms of further developing the e-learning process in the future.
The Implementation of E-Learning to Support Learning and Teaching Foreign Language: A Case Study in Ukrainian Higher Education
Author: Tymoshchuk, Nataliia
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Higher Education,Educational Strategies,Preferences,Learning Strategies,Student Attitudes,Student Centered Learning,Universities,Undergraduate Students,Business Administration Education,Economics Education,Language Skills,Soft Skills,Skill Development,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,English (Second Language),Computer Software,Computer Assisted Instruction

The research paper examines current tendencies in implementing e-learning as an integral part of the educational process, particularly in foreign language learning in higher education. The scholar attempts to answer the following question: How can e-learning contribute to effective foreign language learning? We have identified how e-learning is applied, the different existing e-8ulearning strategies students prefer to learn with, and the extent to which learners are satisfied with the support offered by e-learning to assist the process of foreign language learning. The study is significant because understanding the learners' preferences and support of these updated methods would help to find effective teaching practices within e-learning, fostering student-centered approaches. The contribution of this research is to estimate the new experiences of university students due to e-learning implementation. We used a quantitative method to collect research data by online tools (Google forms). It was achieved due to analyzing responses to the survey-based questionnaire of 35 learners of Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, Ukraine. Within our research, we have found out that students usually use e-learning as it helps them to develop lots of soft skills besides the four basic language skills. It has also been proved that students are delighted with the e-learning application. We concluded that e-learning is an effective and innovative educational technology that can improve both the teaching and learning process in educational institutions.
The King Abdulaziz University COVID-19 E-Vaccine: An Evaluation of the Emergency Training Knowledge Model
Author: Bardesi, Hisham Jameel
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Immunization Programs,Electronic Learning,Universities,Disease Control,Emergency Programs,Deans,Distance Education,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Learning Management Systems,Undergraduate Students,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Evaluators,Program Evaluation,Constructivism (Learning),Behaviorism,Learning Theories,Decision Making,Models,Faculty Development,Strategic Planning,Foreign Countries

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) took extra measures in response to COVID-19 in March 2020. The current research evaluated an Emergency Training Session (ETS) Knowledge Model during the pandemic with the aim of identifying for the Deanship of e-Learning and Distance Education (DeLDE) to evaluate how the e-learning services support learning and teaching at KAU beyond the pandemic. The Knowledge Model gathered quantitative data regarding the learning management system (LMS) e-service usage from students (n=2359 female and n=1580 male) and teachers (n=414). Also, the model used insights from qualitative data that came from the critical reflections of the trainer-researcher. We offer critical insight from the review of the literature and the results of the evaluation. First, the evaluation outlines the importance of evaluators bringing some assumptions with them when evaluating programmes. In the case of DeLDE, the assumptions promoted the interest of DeLDE in generating knowledge from different perspectives regarding DeLDE's e-learning services contextualised as the ETS Knowledge Model. The assumptions gave importance to behaviourist and constructivist learning theories and a goal and decision-making philosophy of evaluation. Finally, contextualising the participant-researchers as the Dean and trainer at DeLDE, the evaluation gained from the participants' familiarity of the ETS Knowledge Model's context.
The Reshaping of Professional Discourse among Young Military Leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ukraine
Author: Bhinder, Nataliya
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Military Personnel,COVID-19,Pandemics,Information Technology,Deception,News Reporting,Foreign Countries,Communication (Thought Transfer),Grammar,Language Styles,Language Usage,Nonverbal Communication,Discourse Analysis,Interpersonal Communication,Critical Thinking,Skill Development,Adjustment (to Environment),Professional Development,Teaching Methods,Behavior Patterns,Military Training,Leadership Training

The research aimed to outline the features of &quot;new normal&quot; communication behavior of young military leaders due to the COVID-19 pandemic influence. To study this critical problem we used some general scientific and empirical methods like literature analysis, synthesis and theoretical modelling, pedagogical experience, statistical data processing. The author found that the changes include development of closed and indirect forms, introduction of new lexical, grammatical, and stylistic units, fake information spread, misuse of information and communication technologies (ICT), periodical refusal to message with non-verbal tools. The findings show that professional discourse among young military leaders changes fast because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the transformations involve different communication behavior, the more significant role of leaders in study group especially in the context of peer-to-peer learning, critical thinking development, independent production and comprehension of professional utterances, higher responsibility of a speaker. The experiment demonstrates that military officers and cadets are likely to cope with new &quot;rules of the game&quot; and they continue to carry out security tasks prioritizing discipline, considerable motivation, psychological readiness to high-risk conditions and adaptability to counteract dramatic challenges. The article is one of the early researches reviewing the features of young military leaders' discourse and describing its current transformations. The research can contribute to developement of recommendations for professional discourse improvements and, consequently, to enhance the efficiency of professional activities of military officers.
The Use of Blackboard in the Practice of English-Speaking Skills among Saudi EFL Learners during COVID-19
Author: Al-Oqaily, Emran Ismail
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Management Systems,COVID-19,Pandemics,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Teaching Methods,Speech Communication,Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Distance Education,Student Attitudes,Technology Uses in Education,Accuracy,Language Fluency,Anxiety,Online Courses,Sociocultural Patterns,Learning Theories

The current coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic caused a temporary halt to educational activities around the world. The abrupt and fast shift from regular face-to-face learning to fully online learning altered the students' impressions toward the Blackboard application and its use. It is important to have an in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of using the blackboard platform in developing students' skills. The current study included a review of both quantitative and qualitative papers according to their relevance to the Saudi context to get a clearer image about the use of blackboard in building up Saudi EFL learners speaking skills. The purpose of this study is to address and review the studies that investigate students' perceptions of the Blackboard program as a mere tool of learning English courses in Preparatory Year, as well as the impact of those perceptions on students' use of Blackboard. This work underlines previous literature associated with blackboard as a platform in the practice of speaking skills in the English language among Saudi English as Foreign Language (EFL) Learners. It is meant to provide an overview of how Blackboard computer and internet-based virtual class (CIBVC) is used to overcome Saudi EFL learners' difficulties in English-speaking skills and describes their speaking ability from the perspectives of accuracy, fluency, and Anxiety. This work suggests that the students' earlier knowledge of online learning via Blackboard has a positive impact on their perceptions. It also contributed to online learning of English language speaking skills and the learning via the online learning platforms' research field during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Enhancing Student Career Readiness through Skills Infusion
Author: Hua, David M.
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Career Readiness,Job Skills,Higher Education,Undergraduate Study,Accountability,Course Descriptions,Information Technology,Faculty Development,Curriculum Development

The rising cost of higher education has led parents, employers, and politicians to question the need for a college degree. Skills Infusion is a professional development program in which faculty review a course they teach to identify the career readiness competencies defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The NACE competencies are skills that are expected by employers across all sectors of the economy. In addition to describing the Skills Infusion program, a description of how an information technology undergraduate program is expanding on the program to incorporate skills mapping to provide further evidence of accountability in higher education.
Transition to Online EFL Teaching in Saudi Arabian Universities during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Author: Albaqami, Saad Eid
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Teaching Methods,Online Courses,COVID-19,Pandemics,Universities,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Barriers,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Learning Management Systems

As a result of the coronavirus crisis and the new restrictions and mandates set by governments around the globe, many educational institutions decided to suspend in-person classes and replace them with online instruction. Universities in Saudi Arabia shifted their entire delivery of teaching to the online platform and closed their doors. This unprecedented and unexpected online transition had several consequences. The present paper examines how instructors in Saudi universities reflected on this transition and the extent to which they were ready for such an unforeseen change. The current study is significant for helping instructors rise to the challenges resulting from the wholescale and ongoing transition to online teaching and learning in the wake of COVID-19 and the subsequent suspension of face-to-face instruction. In addition, this study seeks to examine the attitudes and readiness of participants from eight universities in Saudi Arabia in the broader context. The results revealed that instructors have positive attitudes towards utilising online tools and were knowledgeable of the significant advantages of integrating online tools and content into their teaching of English language as a foreign language; however, they reported that they were not adequately prepared and that they experienced distress and suffered due to the obligation to acquire new digital skills within a very short period.
How the COVID-19 Shutdown Impacted Student Grades at the Collegiate Level?
Author: Chawdhry, Adnan A.
Date: 2022-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Electronic Learning,Grades (Scholastic),Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Access to Computers,Internet,Student Attitudes,Educational Resources

During the Spring 2020 semester, universities around the world were forced to make quick decisions and adjustments to their learning environments to offset the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. This swift conversion of face-to-face and hybrid courses to an online/remote learning environment left higher education institutions in disarray causing them to quickly execute a transition plan that had never been deemed necessary. While some faculty were pushed into a new and unfamiliar environment, students were left scrambling to acquire trainings and resources to help with their transition. This study analyzed the impact of training and resources provided to students/faculty and how they affected students' final grades. The researchers distributed a survey at two small mid-Atlantic universities with 139 respondents at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The results of the study were analyzed to understand the overall impact on students' final grades. The outcome of the study assessed this impact to identify gaps that should be considered to better support student learning.
Antecedents of e-Learning Readiness and Student Satisfaction in Institutions of Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Siregar, Eveline
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Readiness,Educational Technology,Electronic Learning,COVID-19,Pandemics,Technological Literacy,Student Motivation,Student Satisfaction,Success,Undergraduate Students

The low levels of readiness for e-learning, followed by the low satisfaction levels experienced by university students during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a crucial yet confounding issue. Many reports relate the lack of technological competence and motivation to this problem. This study examined aspects of technological competence and motivation as antecedent factors that affect student user and e-learning readiness. In addition, the study also tested the determination of the role of e-learning readiness as a mediator of the indirect influence of technological competence and motivation on student satisfaction. The study involved 1228 university students from the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Data collection was assisted by using a closed questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale tested for validity and reliability. Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyze the data through path analysis and bootstrap methods. This study showed that technological competence and motivation significantly affected e-learning readiness and user satisfaction. Furthermore, e-learning readiness was seen to act as a significant mediator in the indirect effect of technological competence and motivation on student satisfaction. Therefore, these results strengthen the theory that shaping student satisfaction in e-learning requires mature e-learning readiness. In forming this readiness, technological competence and balanced motivation are needed.