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Students' experiences and expectations of technologies: an Australian study designed to inform planning and development decisions
Full text linkThe pace of technological change accompanied by an evolution in social, work-based and study behaviours and norms poses particular challenges for universities as they strive to develop high quality and sustainable technology-rich learning environments. Maintaining currency with the latest advances is resource intensive, hence the costs incurred in upgrading existing and introducing new technologies need to be carefully weighed up against the potential benefits to students. This calls for a multidimensional approach to planning, with the student voice being an important dimension. Three Australian universities have recently completed a project to gain a better understanding of students\u27 experiences and expectations of technologies in everyday life and for study purposes. The LMS and 25 other technologies ranging from established university offerings (email, learning management systems) to freely available social networking technologies (YouTube, Facebook) were surveyed. More than 10,000 students responded. This paper discusses the development of the survey and presents the broad trends that have emerged in relation to the current use of technologies and desired future use of these for learning purposes. The implications of the survey findings for developing institutional infrastructure to engage students and support their learning are highlighted
Characteristics of Self-Citation in Journal of Natural Rubber Research 1988-1997: a Ten-Year Bibliometric Study
Full text linkAnalyses the extent of journal self-citation and author self-citation in the research articles and short communications published in Journal of Natural Rubber Research during 1988 to 1997. Results show that 53% of articles contained journal self-citations; the rate of journal self-citations per article ranges between 1 to 12; a high percentage of authors (61.4%) contributing articles to the journal cited themselves; a tendency is noticed for authors affiliated to the institution publishing the journal to cite the journal; the highest self-citing author is A. D. Roberts
Using Technology and English in Accounting Subjects Case Study: Principles of Accounting
No full textNowadays, technology and the English language are crucial in business. The National Information Technology Committee launched a policy emphasizing the importance of information technology as the driving instrument for the country’s development, both social and economic. Therefore, if a University wants to produce graduates qualified to meet market needs, it should establish policies that enable instructors to use technology and English for teaching. The School of Accountancy, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, has encouraged instructors to use programs for teaching, such as Microsoft Excel, SAP, Express, ACL and Yahoo Group to enable students to appropriately and effectively apply technology in accounting. The School of Accountancy also encourages the inclusion of English Language in class, and to have exercises in English for students to try. In addition, the school has initiated a project called “Star of Accountancy” specifically for students who choose to study accounting using English Textbooks. The author believes the students who join this program would be skillful and able to benefit from knowledge acquired in the future. The author therefore applied to teach Fundamentals of Accounting to first year for accountancy students during the first semester of the academic year 2008/2009. Fifty students chose to join this project. The book chosen was Financial Accounting (6th Edition) by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel and Donald E. Kieso, and published by John Wiley &Sons. It was selected for its updated content and including a website (www.wileyplus.com) for teaching material. Furthermore, the author uses Yahoo Group to make it convenient for students to download materials and to submit their work on-line. As a result of using technology and English together for this subject, most students believed they received a good grounding in addition to other skills
Using Technology and English in Accounting Subjects Case Study: Principles of Accounting
No full textNowadays, technology and the English language are crucial in business. The National Information Technology Committee launched a policy emphasizing the importance of information technology as the driving instrument for the country’s development, both social and economic. Therefore, if a University wants to produce graduates qualified to meet market needs, it should establish policies that enable instructors to use technology and English for teaching. The School of Accountancy, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, has encouraged instructors to use programs for teaching, such as Microsoft Excel, SAP, Express, ACL and Yahoo Group to enable students to appropriately and effectively apply technology in accounting. The School of Accountancy also encourages the inclusion of English Language in class, and to have exercises in English for students to try. In addition, the school has initiated a project called “Star of Accountancy” specifically for students who choose to study accounting using English Textbooks. The author believes the students who join this program would be skillful and able to benefit from knowledge acquired in the future. The author therefore applied to teach Fundamentals of Accounting to first year for accountancy students during the first semester of the academic year 2008/2009. Fifty students chose to join this project. The book chosen was Financial Accounting (6th Edition) by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel and Donald E. Kieso, and published by John Wiley &Sons. It was selected for its updated content and including a website (www.wileyplus.com) for teaching material. Furthermore, the author uses Yahoo Group to make it convenient for students to download materials and to submit their work on-line. As a result of using technology and English together for this subject, most students believed they received a good grounding in addition to other skills
A single journal study : Malaysian Journal of Computer Science
Full text linkSingle journal studies are reviewed and measures used in the studies are highlighted. The following quantitative measures are used to study 272 articles published in Malaysian Journal of Computer Science, (1) the article productivity of the journal from 1985 to 2007, (2) the observed and expected authorship productivity tested using Lotka's Law of author productivity, identification and listing of core authors; (3) the authorship, co-authorship pattern by authors' country of origin and institutional affiliations; (4) the subject areas of research; (5) the citation analysis of resources referenced as well as the age and half-life of citations; the journals referenced and tested for zonal distribution using Bradford's law of journal scattering; the extent of web citations; and (6) the citations received by articles published in MJCS and impact factor of the journal based on information obtained from Google Scholar, the level of author and journal self-citation
DeFi : a framework of the automated financial system
Full text linkDecentralized Finance, or DeFi, is the technological distribution of financial services empowered by blockchain. This alternative market deals with processes similar to traditional finance involving the creation, management, and investment of money and financial assets. However, the fundamental difference in DeFi gravitates around the multiple financial intermediaries substituted with applications that automatize cryptoassets trade (a kind of digital assets), among other financial activities. This Article explores the characteristics of DeFi and the relevant players
Multiliteracies, Technology and EnglishLanguage Teaching and Learning
No full textMultiliteracies refers to skills and strategies that go beyond being able to read and write. Multiliteracies can help learners and teachers understand that literacy is dynamic in nature. This understanding allows for critical and strategic thinking, and the development of metacognitive skills. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of multiliteracies in English language teaching, since the information and communication technologies are changing the face of education. This article provides crucial information and critical updates for those aiming to understand the development of multiliteracies. The author argues for a move from the traditional print-based approach of learning towards pedagogical practice that includes print, nonprint, visual and digital materials. In particular, this article focuses on the importance of multiliteracies in English classrooms and discusses the roles of teachers in terms of the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students for active participation in today's world. This article then presents recent studies that have dealt with integrating multiliteracies and provides common themes emerging from those studies. Finally, the author concludes with recommendations for teachers on literacy, technology, and multiliteracies issues
Multiliteracies, Technology and EnglishLanguage Teaching and Learning
No full textMultiliteracies refers to skills and strategies that go beyond being able to read and write. Multiliteracies can help learners and teachers understand that literacy is dynamic in nature. This understanding allows for critical and strategic thinking, and the development of metacognitive skills. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of multiliteracies in English language teaching, since the information and communication technologies are changing the face of education. This article provides crucial information and critical updates for those aiming to understand the development of multiliteracies. The author argues for a move from the traditional print-based approach of learning towards pedagogical practice that includes print, nonprint, visual and digital materials. In particular, this article focuses on the importance of multiliteracies in English classrooms and discusses the roles of teachers in terms of the knowledge and skills needed to prepare students for active participation in today's world. This article then presents recent studies that have dealt with integrating multiliteracies and provides common themes emerging from those studies. Finally, the author concludes with recommendations for teachers on literacy, technology, and multiliteracies issues
Examining the relationship between student teachers' self-efficacy beliefs and their intended uses of technology for teaching: a structural equation modelling approach
No full textThis study examines the relationship between computer self-efficacy and intended uses of technology of student teachers (N=1094) at a teacher training institute in Singapore. Self-efficacy was assessed by three factors: Basic Teaching Skills (BTS), Advanced Teaching Skills (ATS), and Technology for Pedagogy (TP), and intended use of technology was measured by two factors: Traditional Use of Technology (TUT) and Constructivist Use of Technology (CUT). Participants responded to a 7-point Likert-type scale for each factor. Analysis was conducted using the structural equation modelling approach and a good model fit was found for both the measurement and structural models. Results showed that significant relationships exist among BTS, TP, TUT, and CUT. However, ATS did not influence TUT and CUT in a significant way. Overall, the results of this study offer some evidence that student teachers' self-efficacy is a significant influence on whether they use technology in a traditionalist or constructivist way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR
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