In modern society, children actively engage with social media platforms, and Ghana is not an exception to this trend. People have, however, placed an excessive amount of focus on the negative implications of using social media, which has overshadowed the positive effects that it has on children. This study examines the use of social media by…

Opportunities and challenges in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education require thorough exploration, particularly in the context of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). This study examines faculty members' perceptions of AI's role, opportunities, and the challenges faced in its implementation to develop policy recommendations.…

The study investigated academics' experience using multimedia technologies for online engagements in the era of the new normal in Nigerian library schools. The study adopted a quantitative method approach using a survey design. The sample was drawn using total enumeration, which included all of the 98 respondents (researchers -- the lecturers in…

This study aims to understand how faculty members at higher education institutions in Pakistan respond to the opportunities and challenges associated with using GAI in teaching and learning. The research employed a phenomenological approach within the qualitative research tradition. Data were collected from 33 university faculty members through…

The emergence of large language models (LLMs) that generate human-like texts has raised questions about the boundaries between human-authored and machine-generated outputs. This article examines how LLMs are re-shaping academic knowledge production through the emergence of the Algorithmic-Author. Drawing on Foucault's Author-Function and the…

Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) have been used to provide automated assistance to customers in different organizations from diverse sectors. In the context of higher educational institutions (HEIs) especially in universities, research indicates that KMS assist universities with quicker response time to key issues, share vital knowledge, improve…

The aim of this study is to determine the digital literacy skills of secondary school students and their social media addictions and attitudes towards social media use. Descriptive survey model was used in the study. Convenient sampling method was used to determine the study group. The research was conducted on 327 volunteer middle school students…

As technology and education intersect, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance learning and engagement via chatbots is notable and has been widely acclaimed, though with mixed reports. This study thus investigates AI chatbots' effectiveness in enhancing learning outcome and engagement, using a quasi-experimental design with three…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted education, necessitating alternative methods to traditional face-to-face teaching. This dramatic change, in tandem with increasing awareness of the metaverse--a virtual reality (VR) world wherein humanity might learn, work and socialise--has made a clear need for a better understanding of the…

The versatility of ChatGPT extends across diverse domains, including scientific research. This study delves into the transformative prospects of integrating ChatGPT into scientific research, achieved through a SWOT analysis. The analysis explores the model's strengths, which encompass a vast knowledge base, language proficiency, information…

Digital confidence has been increasingly cited as key for staff and student development in tertiary education, often alongside concepts of digital competence or digital capabilities. In the past three years it has formed part of the discussion in our sector (higher education) around adapting to this time of rapid change, especially during the…

There are two parts to this paper. In the first part, the paper takes a preliminary look at an emerging dominant literacy, IT literacy, and its potential impact on some members of relevant communities. Drawing on the perception of literacy as social practice, the paper locates organisational processes within institutions as belonging to a specific…

This article highlights the foundational challenge of rapid interprofessional student team formation and the potential challenges that groupthink poses for newly formed teams participating in collaborative problem based learning activities. This article describes a mixed-methods study that addresses groupthink by introducing a generative…

Electronic product use among preschool children is gradually widespread. To explore whether and how electronic product use causes problem behaviours in preschool children, this study analyses the relationships between the degree of electronic product use, problem behaviours, and the roles of parenting styles and parent-child relationships in…

This study explored the perceptions of learners, teachers, and administrators on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the higher secondary school education scenario of Kerala. The study was a comprehensive survey, and sample groups included 360 students, 60 teachers, and 5 administrators. Both qualitative methods and quantitative techniques…