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Hamaluba, Tommie – Journal of Learning for Development, 2022
This paper presents a study that focused on assessing computer and ICT skills of business subjects' learners at Botswana Open University (BOU). The study explored the levels of computer skills; existence of ICT skills and perception of business subject learners on the adoption and use of ICT skills for teaching and learning. A sample size of 223…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technological Literacy, Business Administration Education, Open Universities
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West, Jan; Veenstra, Anneke – Australian Journal of Education, 2012
Traditional practical classes in many countries are being rationalised to reduce costs. The challenge for university educators is to provide students with the opportunity to reinforce theoretical concepts by running something other than a traditional practical program. One alternative is to replace wet labs with comparable computer simulations.…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Physiology, Laboratories
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Martinez-Torres, M. R.; Toral, S. L. Marin; Garcia, F. Barrero; Vazquez, S. Gallardo; Oliva, M. Arias; Torres, T. – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2008
The application of scientific tools to analyse the use of Internet-based e-learning tools in academic settings is in general an ignored area. E-learning tools are actually an emergent topic as a result of the new ideas introduced by the European Higher Education Area. Lifelong learning, or the promotion of student initiative, is the new paradigm…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Lifelong Learning, Laboratories
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Messier, William P. – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2003
This article is a report on the findings of a study (phase one) conducted at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates about making some important decisions regarding its instructional technology and the effects it will have on its students. The study was conducted to determine student perceptions about using more than one type of computer. A…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Cutshall, Robert; Changchit, Chuleeporn; Elwood, Susan – Educational Technology & Society, 2006
This study examined university students' perceptions about a required laptop program. For higher education, providing experiences with computer tools tends to be one of the prerequisites to professional success because employers value extensive experience with information technology. Several universities are initiating laptop programs where all…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Information Technology, Laptop Computers, Computer Attitudes
Banks, David – Information Science Publishing, 2006
Taking advantage of user-friendly technology, Audience Response Systems (ARS) facilitates greater interaction with participants engaged in a variety of group activities. Each participant has an input device that permits them to express a view in complete anonymity, and the composite view of the total group appears on a public screen. ARS can then…
Descriptors: Legal Education (Professions), Higher Education, Group Activities, Audience Response
Reese, Jean – Optical Information Systems, 1989
Description of the use of CD-ROM technology at the Vanderbilt University libraries focuses on the impact on library staff and on students and faculty. Hardware and databases are discussed, training of student assistants and end users is described, and patron and faculty survey results are reviewed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Faculty, College Libraries, Computer Peripherals