...current trends in educational technology, recently emerging technologies, and the implications that these technologies will have for educators in primary and high schools. The report suggests that mobile devices are gaining greater popularity in schools, and provides support for BYOD pedagogy (Johnson et al. 2013). There are a number of benefits...
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...Response to Intervention and Assistive Technology Eddrick Wheaton EDU620: Meeting Individual Student Needs with Technology Lisa Reason October 8, 2012 Response to Intervention and Assistive Technology The Response to Intervention and Assistive Technology has both successes and challenges when educating today’s diverse students. As states implement Response to Intervention (RTI) models, it is essential to clarify the relationship of RTI to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Assistive Technology (AT). In particular, educators must decide how and when poor academic performance will trigger appropriate technology interventions. The historical development of education has seen a lot of changes though out the last three decades. Changes in key components of education such as teacher qualification, financial funding, curriculum, and assessment have all had huge impacts on education. Teacher qualification has seen a lot of changes in how teachers educate and use curriculum. “Since the 1980s, competing and often contradictory reforms have combined top-down, centralized efforts to improve teaching with efforts to promote decentralization and school-based management (Rowan, 1990) (Borman & Rachuaba 1999) History has had a huge impact on education throughout the years. Education throughout history has faced gender, cultural, and religious issues. The way schools are funded also had a huge impact from history. The control of funding for the school was taken from the...
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...Nursing Vision Transforming nursing education as it now stands is key for a superior vision of nursing practice. At the absolute minimum, nursing education should prepare individuals to be competent beginners to start practicing in the field. However, on a larger scale, nursing education needs to be much loftier so that it can turn students into leaders as opposed to simple participants in this truly dynamic profession. “Nursing education at all levels needs to provide a better understanding of and experience in care management, quality improvement methods, systems-level change management, and the reconceptualized roles of nurses in a reformed health care system” (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2011). All of these ingredients are necessary to create nurses who truly anticipate patient needs, who have a much loftier understanding of superior practice methods, and who have a more modern viewpoint on the role of nurses in the healthcare industry. Currently, it appears that nursing education serves only to equip most students with the basic skills to work as nurses with the thought that they’ll build their skills as they go along with experience. While this is partly true, nursing education needs to take on more of the burden when it comes to preparing students for the challenges of clinical practice. Nursing education at its highest level of quality needs to teach students how to meet the needs of a diverse range of patients, how to function more confidently...
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...and the ethical issues related to the use of Information Technology (IT). The use of IT, like every innovation that has the potential to change lives for good, also has the potential for harm, however IT “seems to create more ethical challenges than other kinds of technology” (Brooks, 2010, p. 2). To be proactive, ethical issues involving IT need to be addressed by educational programs as well as businesses and professional IT organizations. Discussed herein are ethical challenges presented by the four issues of concern identified by technology managers: security, privacy, intellectual property and electronic monitoring of employees (Brooks, 2010, pp. 1, 2). Security In this context, security refers to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data by putting protective measures in place to prevent destruction and/or unauthorized use. Security issues involve internal as well as external forces. Hacking is usually thought of as being an external force, but can be an internal force as well. Any act of accessing a computer system and/or information without the authority to do so is considered hacking. Whether the information attained is used for good or evil, is another issue and does not negate that the information was obtained illegally. In today’s global society, computer information can be stored and accessed from anywhere in the world. With the use of the internet and smart personal devices, accessing information has become easier and securing information more complex...
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...Reviews Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) have become common place within educational communities. PLC’s are a collection of educators working collaboratively towards a common goal to increase positive outcomes of students in the learning process. Educators may be involved in multiple groups of PLC’s pertaining to the different groups of students that they serve through their job descriptors. PLC’s were born out of the newest attempt of educational reform surrounding educational standards, in order to focus on best practices within the classroom that achieve the best outcomes. The following websites have been reviewed as a part of research into PLC’s. www.ascd.org The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development...
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...CHAPTER 1 Problem and its Background Introduction The internet is a global linking of computers that allows information transfer. The internet was established in the early 1960’s by the U.S Department of Defense primarily for military purposes. Since then the continual improvement of internet technology has provided an extraordinary level of public accessibility to a wide range forms of communication. Due to the development once spread of cheaper and more user-friendly computer and technology software, the use of internet has increase dramatically. Internet surfing is very useful to the lives of people. It is either a good or bad influence. It depends on how you manage of using it. These advantages or disadvantages occur on the actions we done. As internet surfing crosses the lives of many people, we teenagers usually become addicted to it. Most of them spend time on internet. The addiction leads to destruction to the academic performance of a person. In result, that person fails to comply the requirements given with him. This kind of access on the internet that we have makes our life easier. It makes our life easier (especially to students who needs information) and saves a lot of time. It also enables us to know and be updated on what is the current happening of the world. Internet is more efficient and quick. It is also a way of communicating another people. The internet has brought a lot of people closer together. There are many benefits associated with internet...
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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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...learning resources, school law and politics, and ethics. School leaders play a significant role in school culture. Organizations with a positive culture have cohesiveness and responsibility towards maintaining embedded attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors (Ali, Brownson, Kahlert, & Sobel, 2002). It is important for leaders to create cultures that have values, equity, and high expectations. Effective leaders accomplish positive cultures with the use of appropriate dialogue, actions, and symbolic gestures. The overall goal of positive school culture is effective student learning and achievement. Therefore, school leaders must establish a culture that meets the needs of diverse student populations and challenges of accountability-driven education systems. This also involves effective collaborative instruction that is designed to maintain a focus on improving student learning. School leaders are required to ensure that students are meeting performance standards in a collaborative process. The research in this paper offers several suggestions for school leaders to facilitate their responsibilities to student achievement. Organizational development and management are discussed to provide principles and concepts that promote a dynamic continuum of teaching and learning. An organization that is nourished with trust and teamwork further develop group processes and consensus building. Avolio and Gardner (2005) discuss four elements of authencity that are crucial...
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...APPLICATION OF e-LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION Abstract The increasing demand for education at all levels of learning poses a major challenge on the quality of education being offered. This paper discusses the growing popularity of e-Learning and how this mode of learning can enable teacher trainees across the globe to benefit from the best of education from regions that pride in the high quality of education offered by their institutions. This paper further shows how e-Learning, has made immense contributions in bridging the gap in the quality of teacher education. Finally, proposals on the way forward are made. The Author Mr. Robert Masinde, [B.Ed (Arts) University of Nairobi, M.Phil in Educational Communication and Technology Moi University]. Currently pursuing D.Phil in English Education at Moi University and lecturer Department of Communication Studies with research interests in e-Learning and New Media. Moi University, P.O Box 3900 Eldoret Email: robjuma2001@yahoo.com Introduction In many less developed countries, the quality of education has been compromised by lack of trained teachers, insufficient learning materials, and poor infrastructure. The cost of teacher training is also prohibitive due to poverty. There are also limited chances in teacher training institutions whereas many high school graduates meet the minimum requirements for admission. Most teacher education institutions are understaffed thus compromising the quality of teaching and research. They...
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...DRAWING ON THE ACTIVITIES AND REFLECTIONS The world is at the cusp of an information age. These changes have catapulted the industrial age into a knowledge age. This transition from the industrial to the knowledge age has come with its inherent challenges. This article will examine how organizations are being affected by rapid change and complex challenges associated with these transitions. The article will further examine the industrial age embedded in operation and practices of the organization. a) How the Elementary School is affected by rapid change and complex challenges associated with the move from Industrial Age to Knowledge Age In the elementary school, where I teach, children are in their budding stages of education. This makes it the most liable to rapid changes associated with the knowledge age. The knowledge era is characterized by technological advancements. The use technology in teaching has necessitated frequent adjustment of the qualifications of teachers in elementary school. There are inadequate teaching staffs that are competent in the latest technology that can enhance learning. The competitive landscape coupled with the rapid of increase in the number of students interested in technical and science oriented subjects is a big challenge. According to (Halal & Taylor, 1999), “The knowledge era is characterized by a new competitive landscape driven by globalization, technology, deregulation, and democratization (Uhl-Bien & Russ, 2008, p. 189) On...
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...However, in my personal and professional growth I can use virtual team tips. In addition, unit four I was able to participate in virtual team in the team project. I was able to apply the use of technology with daily interaction during the discussion board. This article helped me understand how to address the many challenges that could be potentially faced via virtual teams solely communicating via the internet. According to Daft (2014), a virtual team is group of geographically dispersed members who are linked primarily through advanced telecommunication technologies. A global team is a cross boarder team from multiple countries made up of members from different nationalities (Daft, 2014). Zaugg et al. (2015) suggest by implementing strategies to increase collaboration and trust can maximize the performance of global virtual teams. Similarly, there should also be a process in place to overcoming language barriers and time zone differences. Knowing these factors ahead of time can help me to successfully being a part of a team with members form wide range of cultural backgrounds. In my next terms team assignment, I will utilize what I learned from this article and enhance my cross-cultural virtual team...
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...role of science and technology education at network age population for sustainable development of Bangladesh through human resource advancement Gazi Mahabubul Alam Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: gazi.alam@um.edu.my. Tel: +6037967 5077. Fax + 603-7967 5010. Accepted 25 September, 2009 Education is supposed to play a vital role for the development of a nation. Many countries made progression through education. Nevertheless, some of them also failed to retain the development achieved since these countries failed to supply required skilled workforce for emerging economics caused by globalization and rapid change of economic pattern. This now forces policymakers to prioritize the production of skilled manpower that can contribute for sustainable development. The countries that achieved sustainable development have given a high priority to science and technology education in formulating education policy. Bangladesh has no more alternatives in order to gain development, except properly utilizing its population. Bangladesh’s economy and human development could have grown faster than its actual progression in the last 25 years (that is, since independence in 1971), if it had earlier taken substantial steps in educational development. This paper has defined a ‘network age population’ for Bangladesh. This paper also suggests that this population is required to provide science and technology based education with some revision...
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...The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy Core Model For Higher Education SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy April 2011 The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy: Core Model 2 Introduction In 1999, The SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy published “Information skills in higher education: a SCONUL position paper” (SCONUL, 1999), introducing the Seven Pillars of Information Skills model. Since then, the model has been adopted by librarians and teachers around the world as a means of helping them to deliver information skills to their learners. However, in 2011 we live in a very different information world and while the basic principles underpinning the original Seven Pillars model remain valid, it was felt that the model needed to be updated and expanded to reflect more clearly the range of different terminologies and concepts which we now understand as “Information Literacy”. In order for the model to be relevant to different user communities and ages, the new model is presented as a generic “core” model for Higher Education, to which a series of “lenses”, representing the different groups of learners, can be applied. At publication (April 2011), only the Core Model and the Research Lens are available. We hope that teachers and librarians representing other learner groups will participate in the development of other lenses. Moira Bent & Ruth Stubbings On behalf of the SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy. April 2011 Creative...
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...science and technology education at network age population for sustainable development of Bangladesh through human resource advancement Gazi Mahabubul Alam Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: gazi.alam@um.edu.my. Tel: +6037967 5077. Fax + 603-7967 5010. Accepted 25 September, 2009 Education is supposed to play a vital role for the development of a nation. Many countries made progression through education. Nevertheless, some of them also failed to retain the development achieved since these countries failed to supply required skilled workforce for emerging economics caused by globalization and rapid change of economic pattern. This now forces policymakers to prioritize the production of skilled manpower that can contribute for sustainable development. The countries that achieved sustainable development have given a high priority to science and technology education in formulating education policy. Bangladesh has no more alternatives in order to gain development, except properly utilizing its population. Bangladesh’s economy and human development could have grown faster than its actual progression in the last 25 years (that is, since independence in 1971), if it had earlier taken substantial steps in educational development. This paper has defined a ‘network age population’ for Bangladesh. This paper also suggests that this population is required to provide science and technology based education with some revision of education policy...
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...AN INTRANET CUSTOMER SUPPORT HELP DESK SYSTEM (ICSHDS) FOR MULTITECH BUSINESS SCHOOL By MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY A Concept Paper submitted to the School of Computing and Informatics Technology For the Study Leading to a Project Proposal in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Of Makerere University. Supervisor Department of School of Computing and Informatics Technology, Makerere University , +256-41-540628, Fax: +256-41-540620 {note: numbers are standard December 2011 GROUP MEMBERSHIP : # | Names | Registration Number | Signature | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | | | Table of contents 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Background to the Problem 4 3.0 Problem Statement 5 Objectives 5 4.1 Main Objective 5 Other Objectives 5 5.0Methodology 6 5.1 Observation Method 6 5.2 Interview Method 6 5.3 Administering Written Questionnaires 6 5.4 Documentation and Archival records 6 6.0 Outcomes 7 7.0 References 8 1.0 Introduction In today’s information age, organizations are required to provide effective, quick and access information .The growing availability of low cost hardware and software avails computerized service provision within the reach of every organization. Service inquiry and response by various stakeholders is increasing dramatically, as stated by Robert Ferguson a receptionist...
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