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Development of a Training Program for Enhancement of Technology Competencies of University Lecturers
Cruthaka, Chomsupak; Pinngern, Ouen – International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2016
The objectives were: (1) the components of the technology competencies of university lecturers were studied. The researchers also described and analyzed (2) the development of a training program for enhancement of the technology competencies of these lecturers. Also, the researchers evaluated (3) the program they had constructed. The sample…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, College Faculty, Program Development, Faculty Development
Gary, Jon O. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of the study was for the researcher to develop and have evaluated the content, organization and ease of use of a computer-training program "Emergency Response Quick Start" book based on Information and Communication Technology environmental designs. This book was most notably based on underutilized women social networking…
Descriptors: Females, Social Networks, Computer Assisted Instruction, Emergency Programs
Chang, Ben; Cheng, Nien-Heng; Deng, Yi-Chan; Chan, Tak-Wai – Computers and Education, 2007
Social interactions profoundly impact the learning processes of learners in traditional societies. The rapid rise of the Internet using population has been the establishment of numerous different styles of network communities. Network societies form when more Internet communities are established, but the basic form of a network society, especially…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Internet, Science and Society, Design Requirements
Vezzoli, Carlo; Sciama, Dalia – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to introduce the hypothesis that it is fruitful to study new areas within research for sustainability, through experimental education courses, that are based on international and multilateral (transcultural) learning processes. Design/methodology/approach: This way of introducing education into open research…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Learning Processes, Experimental Curriculum, Hypothesis Testing

Peterson, Lorna – Research Strategies, 1996
Reports on a survey that revealed that few U.S. libraries (46 of 485 responding institutions) offer self-guided English-only or multilingual audiotape tours for user orientation. Barriers to their implementation included lack of funding and the prospect of frequent revision. Issues of technological advancement, appropriateness, and maintenance are…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Audiotape Recordings, Autoinstructional Aids, Library Instruction
Pucel, David J. – 1992
Changes in society and work have led to reconsideration of the role schools should play in preparing students to become technologically literate. Technological literacy is part of cultural literacy. Technologically literate people have common sense knowledge of technology, understanding how technology evolves to satisfy human needs. The role of…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Curriculum Development, General Education, Junior High Schools
Spitzer, Dean R. – Educational Technology, 1998
Argues that the tendency to focus on the technical aspects of distance learning contributes to the infrequency of distance learning methods usage in education and training. Discusses the technical and human dimensions of distance learning, resistance to change, user perspective, and inertia and entropy. Outlines 10 human dimension principles…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Design Preferences, Distance Education
Pucel, David J. – 1992
Technology education should be part of the general education of all students for the following reasons: (1) technological literacy is important in preparing people for life and work; (2) technological literacy must be based on sensory as well as language-based learning; and (3) technology is unique in the school curriculum. The content of…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Curriculum Development, General Education, Intermediate Grades
Fox, Helen; Abrams, Linda, Ed. – 1989
This document, intended to provide Peace Corps volunteers with practical skills and underlying theory, includes 8 chapters, a 35-item bibliography, an index, and a user reaction form. Chapter 1 describes nonformal education (NFE) through an example from Togo. Chapter 2 provides three case studies of NFE in action: (1) finding space to make school…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Appropriate Technology, Community Education
Mazur, Joan; Bliss, Traci – 1996
The Common Thread Case Project is a multi-year project that uses multimedia compact disc technology and high-bandwidth telecommunications to provide a unique, case-based professional development network for teachers in the midst of systemic reform in the state of Kentucky. The project is a partnership between the University of Kentucky, the…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Case Studies, Collegiality, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Minnesota Community Colleges, St. Paul. – 1990
The conference reported in this publication was funded by STAR (System of Technology to Achieve Results), a program of the Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on Technology, under Public Law 100-407 (the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988.) The conference focused on the development and availability of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), College Programs
Hayward, J. A. – 1987
Agricultural extension is one component in an array including research, training, education, marketing, international trade, etc. which develop together to bring about growth, and sustained growth determines the priorities for extension. These priorities depend inevitably on the stage of development of a country or region, and on the current…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education
Crooks, Tony, Ed.; Crewes, Geoffrey, Ed. – 1995
A selection of papers presented at an international conference on the role of language in economic and social development includes: "Changing Paradigms: The Project Approach" (John McGovern); "Team Development of ELT Projects: A Case Study" (William M. Martin, Lynn P. Balabanis); "The Roles of Insiders and Outsiders in…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Citizenship Education, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking
Williams, Roy – 2000
The Diffusion of Appropriate Educational Technology in Open and Distance Learning in Developing Countries project was designed to determine awareness and use of educational technologies and communications media in developing countries, to identify factors constraining wider use of educational technologies by developing nations, and to explore…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Appropriate Technology, Attitude Change