ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Establishing a Framework on OER Practices for ICT Competence of Disabled Citizens
Author: Altinay, Zehra
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Source Technology,Educational Practices,Technology Uses in Education,Adult Learning,Adult Students,Assistive Technology,Computer Software Evaluation,Usability,Accessibility (for Disabled),Web 2.0 Technologies,Computer System Design,Citizen Participation,Social Integration,Design Requirements,Foreign Countries

The research encapsulates the framework on potential contributions of OER practices for supporting the ICT competence for disabled adult learners in building equal opportunities within the society. The study underlined the developing OER policy and framework to focus on digital citizenship competency for disabled adult learners. OER practices can promote the construction of digital societies which disabled citizens also need ICT and digital literacy to access, social inclusion, and participation. Significantly, developing OER policy in the area of vocational and professional knowledge promotes fostering ICT competence in order to enhance the quality of access and participation. Although the researches and projects are highlighted on OER practices and policies, this study becomes a debate on establishing OER practice and framework for supporting ICT competence and digital literacy for disabled learners. The study covers documentary analysis on real practices and research projects in developing country for creating a framework upon the needs of expectations and needs of disabled citizens to create access, social inclusion, participation to society, and education for the collaboration. Further to this, this study encapsulates the evaluation of higher education institutions upon this scope.
Digital Tools: Enhancing Painting Skills among Malaysian Secondary School Students
Author: Samah, Azimah A.
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Secondary School Students,Painting (Visual Arts),Art Activities,Color,Creativity,Foreign Countries,Skill Development,Quasiexperimental Design,Pretests Posttests,Statistical Analysis

Digital tools refer to software applications in the production of artworks particularly in painting. Digital art work is materialized by using computers, software and a combination of computer peripherals such as tablet support. With the aid of electronic equipment, digital artists manipulate pixels or coloring with light to compose the work and traditional artists manipulate paint or ink as a medium for the same purpose. This study seeks to explore the construction of painting using digital media in four aspects of productive dimension, namely: composition, color manipulation, interpretation, and creativity. Moreover, this study aims at examining to what extent digital tools can assist in building painting skills among secondary school students in Malaysia. The group's production of two painting types, digital and conventional, was analyzed to determine the effects of treatments on students' skills. Findings show that students construct better paintings, both digital and conventional paintings, upon their mastery of the digital media. This implies that digital media may be an effective means to help students improve their skills in both conventional and digital painting.
Qzone Weblog for Critical Peer Feedback to Improve Business English Writing: A Case of Chinese Undergraduates
Author: Xianwei, Gao
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,Student Journals,Electronic Journals,Web Sites,Peer Evaluation,Feedback (Response),Business English,Business Communication,Technical Writing,English for Special Purposes,Case Studies,Qualitative Research,Semi Structured Interviews,Electronic Learning,Computer Assisted Instruction,Educational Benefits,Computer Software,Handheld Devices,Computer Mediated Communication

This study explores Qzone weblog for critical peer feedback (CPF) in Business English writing (BEW) among the Chinese undergraduates. A qualitative case study is conducted by Nvivo 8 to analyze the three research data of semi-structured interviews, BEW writing assignments, and CPF artifacts on Qzone weblog. Three research questions are focused to study the case participants' perception of this study, the strength and weakness of Qzone for critical peer feedback, and online features of Qzone affecting critical peer feedback in Business English writing. The study aims to explore how Qzone weblog affect critical peer feedback in the online environment. The findings indicate that Qzone is a suitable type of weblog for online critical peer feedback, especially, for the Chinese undergraduates. The strength and online features of Qzone are models by Nvivo 8 for description by figures. The six aspects of strength and five online features are coded by Nvivo 8. The only weakness of Qzone is the character number limitation for each blog and feedback. The conclusion of this study will be implied for the use of Qzone weblog and other kinds of weblog for online peer feedback in English writing.
Technology Integration: Exploring Interactive Whiteboards as Dialogic Spaces in the Foundation Phase Classroom
Author: de Silva, Chamelle R.
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Bulletin Boards,Visual Aids,Interactive Video,Ethnography,Case Studies,Teaching Methods,Constructivism (Learning),Semi Structured Interviews,Observation,Classroom Communication,Thinking Skills,Learner Engagement,Affordances,Barriers,Technological Literacy,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Curriculum Design,Teachers

Among its many affordances, the interactive whiteboard (IWB) as a digital space for children's dialogic engagement in the Foundation Phase classroom remains largely under-exploited. This paper emanates from a study which was undertaken in an attempt to understand how teachers acquire knowledge of emerging technologies and how this shapes their classroom practices when employing technology as a pedagogic tool. The findings of this ethnographic case study show that, while teachers have become technically skilled through continuous professional teacher development (CPTD), they have also begun to reflect more rigorously on constructivism as a learning theory. Data was generated through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations with digital video recordings. Observations revealed a perceived gap in the use of the IWB as a promising space to generate reciprocal dialogue in classrooms to influence curriculum delivery and learning. This paper argues, therefore, that IWBs can become spaces for dialogic engagement to expand learners' participation and higher order thinking skills through pedagogic strategies. Thus, there is a need to introduce Foundation Phase teachers to dialogic teaching methodologies and the potential impact thereof on learner engagement and learning.
Even in E-Learning Is Important to Do Your Own Notes!
Author: Magdin, Martin
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Notetaking,Courseware,Usability,Educational Environment,Learning Modules,Pretesting,Database Management Systems,Open Source Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Foreign Countries,College Students

In the last decade, e-learning has been a standard part of the educational process at all types of schools--primary, secondary, and high schools. When used, e-learning can achieve significant savings not only in terms of time as well as operating costs. However, e-learning is also often criticized. This is mainly due to direct absence of teachers (lack contact with him). This fact brings with it a range of following these problems, such as long response times in asking a question or impossibility to consult on specific issues. E-learning brings with it other, often-hidden problems, that in the traditional way of teaching we do not perceive. Since from year 2009 we try at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra create modules for LMS Moodle, which could help students in organizing a way of teaching process (module Interactive Element Stat, Module Emotion Recognition, and others). The aim of the creation of modules is to support adaptivity in Moodle. Nowadays for the support of teaching process we designed and created a module with a name Notes. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of creating their own notes in Moodle. The basic function of the newly created solution is to add comments to the study materials including highlighting text. The module allows users to edit notes, create, and print them together with study materials.
Infographics for Educational Purposes: Their Structure, Properties and Reader Approaches
Author: Yildirim, Serkan
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Aids,Instructional Materials,Student Attitudes,College Students,Statistical Analysis,Student Surveys,Preferences,Foreign Countries

Infographics are one of the new educational environments used to provide information to their readers in a visual way. Infographics are designed to provide information to their readers using various visuals such as texts, pictures, drawings, diagrams, graphs, etc. The use of infographics becomes increasingly widespread both in advertising activities of commercial organizations and educational environments. In this study, the views of those, who used infographics for educational purposes, towards educational effects of infographics are analyzed in addition to educational material, type of infographics, structure and use of infographics preferences. The participants of the study consist of students of Ataturk University, Kazim Karabekir Education Faculty. The study was conducted with a total of 64 participants including 37 female and 27 male students. All participants have the experience of reading infographics. According to the results of the study, participants find infographics instructive and prefer to use them in basic learning processes. In addition, infographics are considered as one of the basic instructional materials and it has been thought that these materials make learning more permanent.
The Effects of Maple Integrated Strategy on Engineering Technology Students' Understanding of Integral Calculus
Author: Salleh, Tuan Salwani
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learning Strategies,Calculus,Engineering Education,Engineering Technology,Quasiexperimental Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Metacognition,Technical Institutes,College Students,Data Analysis,Interviews,Transformative Learning,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Computer Software,Technology Integration,Computer Assisted Instruction,Pretests Posttests

The objective of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of a learning strategy using Maple in integral calculus. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design. One hundred engineering technology students at a technical university were chosen at random. The effectiveness of the learning strategy was examined through three variables on two groups of these students. Data were analyzed using Hotelling's T[superscript 2] and explained by interview data. The advantages offered in Maple enable students' thinking to be amplified. Students benefit from the conceptual and procedural understanding of integral calculus. However, they need more time to improve their metacognitive awareness. The transformation of the integral calculus learning approach using Maple has the potential to overcome engineering technology students' under-preparedness. As a result, the nation's inadequacy in the related workforce may be overcome.
Effective Learning Environment Characteristics as a Requirement of Constructivist Curricula: Teachers' Needs and School Principals' Views
Author: Temli Durmus, Yeliz
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Constructivism (Learning),Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Content Analysis,Turkish,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Coding,Educational Philosophy,Qualitative Research,Audiovisual Aids,Books,Instructional Design,Teaching Methods,Educational Technology,Science Instruction,Mathematics Instruction,Instructional Materials,Interviews,Foreign Countries,Educational Environment,Second Language Instruction

The purpose of this study is to determine elementary school teachers' and school principals' views on physical learning environments of schools where teachers are expected to implement the constructivist philosophy/approach. In this qualitative study, the researcher interviewed 48 elementary school teachers and 6 school administrators working in Usak, Turkey. The qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed through coding-based content analysis. The data collected from 7 participants (5 teachers and 2 administrators) were analyzed by three researchers and the rest were analyzed by the author. At the end of the study, problematic coding was discussed by the same three researchers again and codes were discussed with some (n = 4) participants as well. That is, participants' approvals related to the results were obtained from 3 teachers and 1 administrator. The findings showed that teachers' common demands were special classrooms in order to design their classes because they want to implement constructivism. Separate English Language Classrooms with audio-visual materials; Turkish Classrooms with books, visual materials, a computer with projector and internet connection, and bulletin boards; Science and Technology Classes with laboratories, disposable materials and visual materials; Mathematics Classes with smart board, broad storages, and mathematical materials were demanded by the participants.
Achieving Better Learning Performance through the Discussion Activity in Facebook
Author: Orawiwatnakul, Wiwat
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Media,Group Discussion,Thinking Skills,Critical Thinking,Oral English,Oral Language,Language Proficiency,Expressive Language,Questionnaires,Language Tests,Discourse Analysis,Correlation,Performance Based Assessment,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Web 2.0 Technologies,Pretests Posttests,Likert Scales,College Students

This study was conducted to see the effectiveness of using Facebook for expressing opinions on given topics to improve students' oral proficiency and critical thinking skills in an English class at a private university. The participants were 80 students enrolled in a course which emphasized the use of English for expressing ideas. Three research questions were formulated to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Data were collected by two small group discussion tests, a questionnaire and postings in Facebook. The results indicated that students achieved better performance in the second small group discussion test. There were positive correlations between students' final score and their participation while satisfaction was not found to be correlated to both final score and number of postings. Also, they had a high level of satisfaction with the discussion activity they did in Facebook. The findings suggest that different learning activities be included in future courses to allow students to practice more on discussion, making them improve not only their critical thinking, but language skills as well, and in evaluating those activities, we need to take students' participation into consideration.
Implementing Open Source Platform for Education Quality Enhancement in Primary Education: Indonesia Experience
Author: Kisworo, Marsudi Wahyu
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Source Technology,Elementary Education,Educational Quality,Junior High Schools,Structural Equation Models,Technology Uses in Education,Technology Integration,Educational Improvement,Electronic Learning,Learning Readiness,Questionnaires,Educational Attitudes,Educational Experience,Program Implementation,Foreign Countries

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-supported learning using free and open source platform draws little attention as open source initiatives were focused in secondary or tertiary educations. This study investigates possibilities of ICT-supported learning using open source platform for primary educations. The data of this study is taken from a 3-years ICT-supported education quality enhancement project involving 300 elementary schools and 200 junior high schools in the Special Province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In this research, 50 elementary and 50 junior high schools are used as samples for pilot observation. Technology Acceptance Model and Structural Equation Model are employed to analyze the findings. It is concluded that open source platform is accepted even in a low e-readiness environment such as in primary educations. Further, this research also develops strategies to successfully implement open source platform for ICT-supported learning in primary educations. However real e-learning outcome is not yet measured as this study is performed before the national exam of the participating students performed.
In My End Is My Beginning: eLearning at the Crossroads
Author: Blackburn, Greg
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Educational Methods,Delivery Systems,Teaching Methods,Teaching Models,Technology Uses in Education,Electronic Learning,Taxonomy,Student Centered Learning,Educational Opportunities,Educational Quality,Barriers,Educational Practices

The increasingly popularity of eLearning does not refer to a specific educational method of instruction nor method of delivery. The design can have different meanings depending on the sophistication of the educational method employed, the resources made available, and the educator's skills. Unfortunately the application of technology in education does not necessarily equate to effective forms of learning. The literature does not always provide clarity in defining a framework for educational technology initiatives. This paper suggests that such a taxonomy is necessary to establish distinct categories of eLearning between industrial models, bottom-up innovation and top-down institutionally-led changes.
Interactive Textbook--A New Tool in Off-Line and On-Line Education
Author: Solcova, Lucia
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Textbooks,Layout (Publications),High Schools,Electronic Publishing,Online Systems,Educational Practices,Educational Technology,Multimedia Materials,Workbooks,Geography Instruction,Case Studies,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Foreign Countries

Implementation of ICT in the educational process has allowed us especially in the last decade to fully develop cognitive and psychomotor skills of students. A typical example is the use of multimedia, through which the learner gradually formed and developed their skills in the area of sensory perception. The paper is focused on one of the modern tools of education geography for interactive textbook for grammar (high) schools. The new generation of interactive IRS systems allows not only listen to audio files of the book, but the book also communicate with the computer. This function can be used in on-line teaching process, where the teacher receives immediate feedback regarding the work of students in class. The new generation of interactive textbooks it can perform the function of the voting equipment. Talking books as exercise books are intended primarily for testing and practicing curriculum.
MS Power Point vs Prezi in Higher Education
Author: Kiss, Gabor
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Computer Software,College Freshmen,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Writing Assignments,Comparative Analysis,Hypothesis Testing,Grades (Scholastic)

The teachers use different presentation tools in Higher Education to make the presentation enjoyable for the students. I used MS Power Point or Prezi in my presentations in two different groups of the freshmen students at the University. The aim of this research was an analysis of the paper results in two groups of students to reveal the influence of the used presentation tool on the paper results of the students. The students have to write two papers in a semester to show how well they have learned the learning material. I used Prezi in the first group and MS Power Point in the second group before the first test and MS Power Point in the two groups before the second test. My starting hypothesis was that the group where I used the Prezi as a presentation tool would achieve better results in the papers. After the evaluation of the first paper results the correctness of the original presumption seemed to be proved. Significance level was 5% through the analysis. It was found significant divergence in the knowledge of the students. The students could get half mark better paper results when they followed the flash based Prezi presentation. I evaluated the second paper results too, before I used same presentation tool (MS Power Point) and I did not find difference in the paper results of the students in this case. Consequently, the use of the Prezi as a presentation tool is productive; the students get better results when writing papers.
The Application of 21st Century ICT Literacy Model among Teacher Trainees
Author: Ahmad, Mazalah
Date: 2016-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Technological Literacy,Models,Teacher Competencies,Preservice Teachers,Trainees,Undergraduate Students,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Item Response Theory,Special Education,Athletics,English (Second Language),Information Management,Communication Skills

Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) plans to utilize ICT in improving the quality of learning in Malaysia. This aspiration is clearly stated in Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2015. Hence, teaching profession of today has demanded teachers to acquire certain ICT skills as a way of exploring, discovering and accessing information besides applying such knowledge for teaching purpose in the classroom. Regardless of how advanced technology is, in ensuring its effectiveness to take place in the classroom, as a teacher, one needs to have a great fundamental of knowledge and confidence. This paper intends to report the level of ICT competency among teacher trainees. In this study, the ICT competency of participants (teacher trainees) was assessed using the &quot;21st Century ICT Literacy Model.&quot; This quantitative study involved approximately 104 teacher trainees who registered at &quot;Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia&quot; (UKM) (National University of Malaysia) for the 2015/2016 session. All data was collected using the determined questionnaire, and statistically analyzed with &quot;Statistical Package for the Social Sciences&quot; (SPSS). The result indicates that teacher trainees in UKM have great ICT skills by scoring well in five out of seven domains in 21st Century ICT Literacy Model.