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Moradi Sheykhjan, Tohid – Online Submission, 2017
Our goal for this paper discusses the main research ethical concerns that arise in internet research and reviews existing research ethical guidance in relation to its application for educating digital citizens. In recent years we have witnessed a revolution in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) that has transformed every field of…
Descriptors: Internet, Online Searching, Educational Research, Social Science Research
Tanveer, Asma – Online Submission, 2010
In this age of information and technology, educational institutions not just impart knowledge to individuals, but strive to change them into lifelong learners. ICT challenges the traditional method of teaching and learning through its potential as a source of knowledge. Like other developing countries of the world, a computer revolution has taken…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Information Technology, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
De Bonis, Susan; De Bonis, Nick – Online Submission, 2011
The LMS (learning management system) at many schools for delivering, tracking and managing education relies on TEL (technology-enhanced learning), what Nichols called "pedagogy empowered by digital technology" (Nichols, 2008). It includes the "paperless classroom" in traditional (not online) classes in which faculty and students exchange…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Conservation (Environment), Computer Uses in Education, Conventional Instruction
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 2010
This presentation introduced Skype and how it can be used to: (1) connect teachers with other professionals - and save on long distance charges - even internationally (2) empower language teachers and tutors (3) give presentations and workshops (4) be a stepping stone to using more sophisticated technology in the classroom. It was noted that for…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Computer Mediated Communication
Major, Louis – Online Submission, 2010
Teaching computer programming to novices is a difficult task due to the complex nature of the subject, as negative stereotypes are associated with programming and because introductory programming courses often fail to encourage student understanding. This Protocol outlines the plan that is to be followed in order to investigate the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Search Strategies, Programming, Robotics
Kiyici, Fatime Balkan; Kiyici, Mubin – Online Submission, 2007
Scientific information and new developments influence human lives making every human endeavor systematic. These developments in science and technology lead to educating literate individuals in terms of science and technology, or individuals who can think creatively and deliver their ideas freely. More specifically, individuals in today's world…
Descriptors: Technological Advancement, Science and Society, Information Literacy, Information Technology
Johnson, Barbara Z.; King, Elizabeth; Hayes, Elisabeth – Online Submission, 2008
In its second year, the Tech Savvy Girls Project adopted "Teen Second Life" as a platform for interest-driven learning and designed projects and objects around themes important to them and their futures as technology-using, creative people. By using the building tools in an open-ended virtual world, they were able to pursue interests common to…
Descriptors: Females, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Information Technology
Usun, Salih – Online Submission, 2007
The aim of this descriptive study is to review the applications and problems on the teacher training programs for computer education and computer assisted education (CAE) in Turkey. The study, firstly, introduces some applications and major problems on using instructional media and computers in developing countries and instructional technology…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Foreign Countries, Developed Nations, Educational Technology
Hurt, Andrew C. – Online Submission, 2007
With technology advances, computer software becomes increasingly difficult to learn. Adults often rely on software training to keep abreast of these changes. Instructor-led software training is frequently used to teach adults new software skills; however there is limited research regarding the best practices in adult computer software training.…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Andragogy, Adult Learning, Computer Software
Sen, Ayfer; Neufeld, Steve – Online Submission, 2006
Although the Internet has opened up a vast new source of information for university students to use and explore, many students lack the skills to find, critically evaluate and intelligently exploit web-based resources. This problem is accentuated in English-medium universities where students learn and use English as a foreign language. In these…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Internet, English (Second Language), College Students
Cameron, David – Online Submission, 2005
This paper describes an attempt to take a snapshot of the latest generation of students entering tertiary education. The higher education sector is one of the largest consumers of information technology in Australia. Universities invest massive amounts of money on technology based on what they believe students need, want, and already have.…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Internet, Online Courses, Undergraduate Students
Hollingsworth, W. Craig – Online Submission, 2004
The integration of technology into the curriculum is a key issue in today's schools. Whether technology should be used in schools is no longer an issue. Instead, the current emphasis is ensuring that technology is used effectively to create new opportunities for learning and to promote student achievement (The North Regional Educational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Ireh, Maduakolam – Online Submission, 2006
A product-based professional development model has significantly improved the ability and willingness of P-8 teachers to use and integrate technology into instruction. This paper discusses the impacts this staff professional development model. The model was used to train 18 teachers to effectively use and integrate technology in their ESL…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Schools, Technology Integration
Uzunboylu, Huseyin – Online Submission, 2006
This study's purpose was to survey the literature on European Union (EU) e-learning strategies specifically related to two mainline e-learning projects: the learning Action Plan and the E-Learning Program. Results of the evaluation and interpretation of the literature show that the European Commission has positively impacted European Union…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Based Instruction, Information Technology, Computer Literacy
Ryesky, Kenneth H. – Online Submission, 2004
Adjunct faculty members teach a significant percentage of courses at the various colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). Adjunct employment circumstances and workplace conditions often differ from those of full-time faculty, thus posing many challenges and impediments to facilitating instructional technology and information technology…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Information Technology, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Adjunct Faculty