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Ortagus, Justin C.; Kramer, Dennis A., II; Umbricht, Mark R. – Journal of Higher Education, 2018
Information technology (IT) spending has increased in every sector of higher education during the past decade despite a lack of meaningful data pertaining to its impact on productivity. This study, which was guided by the production theory, used a unique data set and dynamic fixed-effects panel model to examine the relationship between IT funding…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Productivity, Financial Support, Public Colleges
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Chávez, Cirenia; Valenza, Marco; Rigole, Annika; Dreesen, Thomas – UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of society. In mid-April 2020, 192 countries had closed their schools, putting 9 out of 10 enrolled children out of school. These closures disproportionately affected marginalized children, worsening existing inequities across education systems worldwide. This brief draws on the experience of five…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
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Simmons, Brandon; Martin, Florence – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2016
One-to-One Computing initiatives are K-12 Educational environments where student and teacher have Internet-connected, wireless computing devices in the classroom and optimally at home as well (Penuel, 2006). One-to-one computing has gained popularity in several schools and school districts across the world. However, there is limited research…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Districts, School District Size, Barriers
McGrath, Cecile Hoareau; Hofman, Joanna; Bajziková, Lubica; Harte, Emma; Lasakova, Anna; Pankowska, Paulina; Sasso, S.; Belanger, Julie; Florea, S.; Krivogra, J. – RAND Europe, 2016
At a time when more students than ever are attending higher education, its provision is becoming more fluid, global and competitive. For example, developments in new technologies mean that higher education institutions (HEIs) can make their courses available all over the world. These developments bring into question the traditional delivery model…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Governance, Educational Innovation, Online Surveys
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Nikolopoulou, Kleopatra; Gialamas, Vasilis – Education and Information Technologies, 2015
This study investigated teachers' perceptions of barriers to using - integrating computers in early childhood settings. A 26-item questionnaire was administered to 134 early childhood teachers in Greece. Lack of funding, lack of technical and administrative support, as well as inadequate training opportunities were among the major perceived…
Descriptors: Barriers, Early Childhood Education, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Uses in Education
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Cox, Glenda – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2013
Higher education and associated institutions are beginning to share teaching materials known as Open Educational Resources (OER) or open courseware across the globe. Their success depends largely on the willingness of academics at these institutions to add their teaching resources. In a survey of the literature on OER there are several articles…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Colleges, Teacher Attitudes
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Jumiaan, Ibrahim F.; Ihmeideh, Fathi M.; Al-Hassan, Omayya M. – Australian Educational Computing, 2012
Computer technology holds promise for facilitating learning and teaching in the current educational systems at all levels. This study examined computer use in Jordanian pre-school settings. The study surveyed 113 pre-school teachers from 43 pre-school settings, gathering information about their perception of using computer in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Preschool Education, Educational Technology, Preschool Teachers
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Chaputula, Aubrey Harvey – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to look at the state, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a survey method whose study population included students, academic and library staff. Data for the study were collected using an interview guide and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education
Wylie, Cathy – New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2013
This report contains the main findings from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research's (NZCER's) 2012 national survey of secondary schools. The survey draws on responses from more than half the country's secondary school principals and from hundreds of teachers, parents and members of boards of trustees, and was carried out in July and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, Secondary Schools, School Surveys
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Buchanan, Rachel – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2011
The use of digital technology in the classroom is a significant issue for teachers as they are under increasing pressure to teach in technologically mediated ways. This "digital turn" in education has culminated in the Australian federal government's Digital Education Revolution, which represents a multi-billion dollar commitment to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Federal Government, Computer Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
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Stevens, Charlotte; Kelly, Patrick – Open Learning, 2012
How do open and distance learning institutions review and renew themselves to ensure their continued fitness for purpose? Here we report on the work of a change team in the UK Open University, a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning created to examine, innovate and improve student support. The existence of the Centre for five years from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Universities, Teamwork, Change Strategies
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MacNeil, Dixie; Luzius, Kim; Dunkin, Sonya – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2010
This paper details the advantages of creating a strategic plan in the development and delivery of distance programs at the authors' own institution. The steps involved in the planning process and the three key elements of a successful strategic plan are addressed. The key elements include a program plan explaining the roles/responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Distance Education, Marketing, Computer Uses in Education
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Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2010
What would an educator do with $650 million? Better yet, what "should" he/she do with $650 million? No, this is no game show. It's a real-life challenge posed to school districts nationwide in the year since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The bill dedicates more than $90 billion to education, with…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, School Districts, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
Vaughn, Sandy – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2010
Total technology immersion doesn't happen overnight, but with vision and determination, transformation can take hold and start to grow. Floydada Independent School District (FISD), winner of the 2010 Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology, is a great example of what a district can achieve when starting with a modest tech…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Minority Groups, Technology Integration, Computer Uses in Education
Lee, Benjamin Bradley – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study offers guidance to policy makers, educational leaders, and researchers about the aspects of Educational Technology (EdTech) implementation in which investments of money, time, or investigative inquiry will yield highest impacts. Beginning from the observations that: (1) the power and ubiquity of contemporary technologies have…
Descriptors: Technical Support, Technology Integration, Program Effectiveness, Educational Technology
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