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Almeida, Paula Morales; Bermúdez, María Olga Escandell; Sánchez, José Juan Castro – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
This study presents the results of an investigation carried out with teachers and students of adult centres of the Canary Islands, Spain. The main goal of the investigation was to determine the opinions and the formation of both teachers and students about information and communication technologies (ICT) and whether they use these technologies in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Integration, Adult Education, Adult Educators
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Giannoukos, Georgios; Besas, Georgios; Hioctour, Vasilios; Georgas, Thomas – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
This paper discusses how knowledge of computers can affect our daily personal life as well as in the workplace in Greece. Our research is concerned with how useful the knowledge of computers is in the everyday life and work of adults and attempts to investigate the interest of adults for learning computer programmes and different subjects via…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology
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Magnisalis, Ioannis; Demetriadis, Stavros – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2017
This article presents evaluation data regarding the MAPIS3 architecture which is proposed as a solution for the data-transfer among various tools to promote flexible collaborative learning designs. We describe the problem that this architecture deals with as "tool orchestration" in collaborative learning settings. This term refers to a…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Computer System Design, Internet
Garrett, Robin Eileen – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Community colleges serve a diverse population of learners including many older students counting on the community college for enhanced skills or personal enrichment. Many of these colleges target this population with programs designed specifically to meet the needs and goals of the older adult but may not consider this population when designing a…
Descriptors: Navigation (Information Systems), Web Sites, Usability, Community Colleges
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Goh, WeiWei; Dexter, Barbara; Self, Richard – International Journal on E-Learning, 2014
The main purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual model for the use of web 2.0 online technologies in order to develop and enhance students' critical thinking skills at higher education level. Wiki is chosen as the main focus in this paper. The model integrates Salmon's 5-stage model (Salmon, 2002) with Garrison's Community of Inquiry…
Descriptors: Models, Web 2.0 Technologies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Vilkonis, Rytis; Bakanoviene, Tatjana; Turskiene, Sigita – Informatics in Education, 2013
The article presents results of the empirical research revealing readiness of adults to participate in the lifelong learning process using e-learning, m-learning and t-learning technologies. The research has been carried out in the framework of the international project eBig3 aiming at development a new distance learning platform blending virtual…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Lifelong Learning, Learning Processes, Electronic Learning
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Bear, Anne A. Ghost – Journal of Adult Education, 2012
The learning needs for adults that result from the constant increase in technology are rooted in the adult learning concepts of (a) andragogy, (b) self-directed learning, (c) learning-how-to-learn, (d) real-life learning, and (e) learning strategies. This study described the learning strategies that adults use in learning to engage in an online…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Literacy
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Pluye, Pierre; Grad, Roland; Granikov, Vera; Theriault, Guylene; Fremont, Pierre; Burnand, Bernard; Mercer, Jay; Marlow, Bernard; Arroll, Bruce; Luconi, Francesca; Legare, France; Labrecque, Michel; Ladouceur, Roger; Bouthillier, France; Sridhar, Soumya Bindiganavile; Moscovici, Jonathan – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
Introduction: Systematic literature reviews provide best evidence, but are underused by clinicians. Thus, integrating Cochrane reviews into continuing medical education (CME) is challenging. We designed a pilot CME program where summaries of Cochrane reviews ("Courriels Cochrane") were disseminated by e-mail. Program participants…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Medical Education, Physicians
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Antonis, Konstantinos; Daradoumis, Thanasis; Papadakis, Spyros; Simos, Christos – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
This paper reports on work undertaken within a pilot study concerned with the design, development, and evaluation of online computer science training courses. Drawing on recent developments in e-learning technology, these courses were structured around the principles of a learner-oriented approach for use with adult learners. The paper describes a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Adult Learning, Adult Students
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Abuhmaid, Atef – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2011
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is increasingly having pervasive role and presence in the educational milieu as it continues to shape all aspects of our lives. Numerous reform projects have been in place aiming to infuse ICT across education systems. Teachers are widely believed to be the key agents of any educational change.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, School Culture, Educational Change
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Kim, Kyong-Jee; Frick, Theodore W. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
Self-directed e-learning (SDEL) refers to electronic learning environments where there are often no peer learners or instructors regularly available. Past studies suggest that lack of time and lack of motivation are primary causes of learner attrition "in online settings." However, little is known about what influences motivational change during…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Student Motivation, Adult Learning
Zayapragassarazan, Z.; Ramganesh, E. – Online Submission, 2010
Higher education professionals generally work in an information and communication technology (ICT) rich environment. In this paper, we present the findings of a study of computer competencies of higher education teachers working in the arts and science colleges of Puducherry region. The present research is aimed at answering the research questions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Educational Technology, Technical Support
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Duran, Mesut; Brunvand, Stein; Ellsworth, Justin; Sendag, Serkan – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
This study reports on a district-wide research-based professional development (PD) that included 207 teachers and administrators. Data were collected from pre/post surveys, content analysis of the participants' wiki pages, and a follow-up questionnaire. Findings indicate that participants significantly improved their foundational and technical…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Content Analysis, Internet, School Districts
Iqbal, Rubina – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The overall purpose of the study was to examine adult students' perception of the congruence of hybrid courses with adult learning needs and to examine adult students' level of satisfaction with hybrid courses. The study collected data through pre and post surveys, administered at the beginning and near the end of the hybrid courses, of adult…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Andragogy, Student Attitudes, Educational Psychology
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Hashim, Rugayah; Ahmad, Hashim; Abdullah, Che Zainab – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2010
The objective of this study was to assess the attitudes of distance education students toward the use of ICT in learning and teaching. The sample and units of analysis were 500 adult students undertaking distance education studies at the Institute of Education Development (InED), UiTM. The variables studied were computer anxiety, confidence,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Distance Education, Adult Students
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