Article 26 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights states, ‘Everyone has the right to education’ and ‘Education shall be free at least in the elementary and fundamental stages’. However, depending on the country they live in, many adolescent girls have limited access to technology. In patriarchal societies, men continue to control the family unit. Access to education, […]
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Conversational German – From using the Phone to Pastimes and Holidays is a free ALISON online course which is designed for anyone who wants to gain confidence in speaking German. With 120 million German speakers in over 20 countries this course is the last in a series of conversational German courses that lay down the […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JIn this free online English course, the basics of conversational English are covered, such as what you might say when you meet people for the first time and how to talk to people and make new friends. This course allows you to practise some simple conversational techniques that will give you confidence when meeting and […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JConversational German – First Contact is a free Alison online course which is designed for anyone who wants to learn to speak basic German. The course is broken down into pronunciation of the alphabet, numbers and words and the basics of conversation covering hello, goodbye and introductions. Audio segments will let you hear the sound […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JStudents’ experiences of learning in a virtual classroom: An Activity Theory perspective Dilani S. P. Gedera, University of Waikato, New Zealand Online learning environments can offer learners opportunities for flexibility, interaction and collaboration distinctly different from face-to-face learning environments. However, current practices of e-learning are not without constraints and criticisms. This paper seeks to develop […]
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Synchronous e-learning: Reflections and design considerations Filiz Tabak, Towson University, USA Rohit Rampal, State University of New York, USA This paper is a personal reflection on the design, development, and delivery of online synchronous conferencing as a pedagogical tool complementing traditional, face-to-face content delivery and learning. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate how […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JThe effect of computer based instructional technique for the learning of elementary level mathematics among high, average and low achievers Muhammad Tanveer Afzal, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan Bashir Muhammad Gondal, Punjab Examination Commission, Pakistan Nuzhat Fatima, IMCG Korang Town, Islamabad, Pakistan This IJEDICT article is about CAI in mathematics at elementary level in […]
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Evaluation of a pilot project on information and communication technology for rural education development (ICT4RED): A Cofimvaba case study on the educational use of tablets Acheson Charles AC Phiri, Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) in Southern Africa Thato Foko and Nare Mahwai, CSIR Meraka Institute of Technology, South Africa In an endeavour to find solutions […]
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Creation of audiovisual presentations as a tool to develop key competences in secondary-school students: A case study in science class Ángel Ezquerra, Javier Manso, Mª Esther Burgos, and Carla Hallabrin Complutense University of Madrid, Spain New curricular plans based on key competences create the need for new educational proposals that allow their development. This article […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JAgro-students’ appraisal of online registration of academic courses in the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria Okanlade Adesokan Lawal-Adebowale and Olalekan Oyekunle Federal University of Agriculture, Ogun State, Nigeria With integration of information technology tool for academic course registration in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, the study assessed the agro-students’ appraisal of […]
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Effectiveness of Web Quest Strategy in acquiring geographic concepts among eighth grade students in Jordan Zaid Suleiman AL-Edwan, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan This study aimed at identifying the effectiveness of using Web Quest Strategy in acquiring the geographic concepts among eighth grade students in Jordan. The study individuals consisted of (119) students in the scholastic […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JMeasurement invariance of the UTAUT constructs in the Caribbean Authors: Troy Devon Thomas, Lenandlar Singh and Kemuel Gaffar Univerity of Guyana Dhanaraj Thakur, Grace-Ann Jackman, Michael Thomas and Roger Gajraj University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad Claudine Allen University of Technology, Jamaica Keron Tooma Northern Caribbean University This article employs confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the factorial validity […]
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News item from ACU: Commonwealth education ministers meet every three years, to discuss key education issues, identify areas for action, and share knowledge and good practice. The next Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will be held from 22-26 June 2015, hosted by the Government of the Bahamas. Higher education – and universities in particular […]
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News item from ACU: Commonwealth education ministers meet every three years, to discuss key education issues, identify areas for action, and share knowledge and good practice. The next Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will be held from 22-26 June 2015, hosted by the Government of the Bahamas. Higher education – and universities in particular […]
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Frontrunners in ICT: Kenyan runners’ improvement in training, informal learning and economic opportunities using smartphones Authors: Per Olof Hansson, Linköping University, Sweden William Jobe, Stockholm University, Sweden The primary aim of this research was to study how mobile technology shapes, changes, and develops informal learning outside the classroom and school environment. In this study we […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JThe Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a unique programme. Since its establishment in 1959, it has provided opportunities for over 30,000 citizens of all Commonwealth countries to study in other member countries. Since the scholarships have traditionally been supported by host governments, the overwhelming majority have been hosted by developed Commonwealth countries. Now, […]
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Exploring cultural capital in the instructional design process: A case study Roxanne Russell, University of Phoenix, USA In this case study, we are able to take a close look at a situation not often encountered in the literature on ICTs in emerging economies: a private company from an emerging economy providing much-needed funding for […]
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Technology-supported classroom for collaborative learning: Blogging in the foreign language classroom Dorota Domalewska, Rangsit University, Thailand This study examined the phenomenon of blogging as a technologically enhanced support to develop interaction and interrelatedness among learners in a foreign language course. A corpus of 62 blog entries and 30 comments the bloggers left on […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JThe Khan Academy had its birth when founder Salman Khan agreed to tutor a family member on math via YouTube. When strangers began viewing the videos to the tune of thousands each month, he founded a not-for-profit based on leveraging new technology to bring education to anybody who wanted it. Eight years, a TED Talk […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JOne of the main problems preventing the widespread use of mobile phones for education is the need for longer interactions/communications than is typically available. So, will online education rise or fall based on our ability to reengineer learning for bursts? Ryan Craig, University Ventures, writing for VentureBeat: There certainly will be many smartphone educational applications like this. […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JVolume 10 Issue 4 of the International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) was published at the end of December, 2014. You can read, print and share all the articles free of charge. The articles in this issue This issue has articles on reflections, evaluation and design of ICT in education for development. The […]
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Volume 10 Issue 4 of the International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) was published at the end of December, 2014. You can read, print and share all the articles free of charge.[qs_incontent kw=”EDUCATION-TECHNOLOGY”] The articles in this issue This issue has articles on reflections, evaluation and design of ICT in education for development. […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JThe enormous financial inequalities in the United States are mirrored in education participation and completion rates: A child born into a poor family has only a 9 percent chance of getting a college degree, but the odds are 54 percent for a child in a high-income family. Whilst it may be difficult to change the financial […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JHarvard Gazette: Harvard’s Online Learning gateway houses all of the University’s open online learning opportunities under one roof for the first time, and anyone can access the breadth and depth of Harvard’s learning content. Featuring both free courses and courses for credit, the platform also offers museum collections, lectures, podcasts, and popular programs such as […]
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http://ift.tt/eA8V8JThe year 2014 saw some impressive education technology disruptions, e.g., in the “crowd-sourcing” of education and the role of corporations in educational provision. So what will 2015 bring? Joe Mathewson, who cofounded the learning platform Firefly when he was 14, gave his predictions in TechCrunch: Technology Will Get Embedded – become an intrinsic part of the learning […]
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