Information And Communication Technology For Education 2 Volume Set

Bringing together the latest research from both industry and academia, 'Information and Communication Technology for Education' explores new areas of research and development and discusses emerging issues facing the respective fields.

This volume examines the many aspects of the integration of ICT into the school of the future. It describes the experiences of different countries in developing models of schools of the future with ICT at the foundation. It provides insights into the essential conditions for developing future new learning environments supported by ICT. It includes perspectives from both developed and developing countries as they prepare for future educational systems of the Information Age.

This book presents a peer reviewed selection of extended versions of ten original papers that were presented at the 15th International Symposium on Computers in Education (SIIE 2013) held in Viseu, Portugal. The book provide a representative view of current Information and Communications Technology (ICT) educational research approaches in the Ibero-American context as well as internationally. It includes studies that range from elementary to higher education, from traditional to distance learning settings. It considers special needs and other inclusive issues, across a range of disciplines, using multiple and diverse perspectives and technologies to furnish detailed information on the latest trends in ICT and education globally. Design, development and evaluation of educational software; ICT use and evaluation methodologies; social web and collaborative systems; and learning communities are some of the topics covered.

"This book promotes state-of-the-art application of classroom technology for teaching and learning. Teachers, educational researchers, and scholars are offered some twenty chapters filled with practical applications research, practice, and thought-provoking stances on many of the key issues associated with teaching and learning in today's classroom environment"--Provided by publisher.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has proved to be one of the key drivers of change in education. In higher education particularly, ICT is enabling educators, educational developers and institutions to 'reach out' to learners, using innovative approaches based on the flexibility, accessibility and diversity that it offers. This book is based on the experiences of expert educational developers from the UK, United States, Canada, South Africa and Malaysia. It considers the ways in which ICT can be used to enhance learning both on and off campus, and how educators and institutions have tackled the issues associated with the adoption of new approaches and technologies. However, as the development of new technology is relentless, the book recognizes that ICT is not a panacea in itself -- good teaching remains crucial to good education. With this in mind, the contributors address issues beyond 'technology', looking at the importance of teaching and at the skills of teachers themselves if ICT is to be truly successful. Coverage is grouped into four key themes: *strategic issues for ICT initiatives *introducing ICT into the classroom *using ICT in practice *using ICT in learning and educational support International in scope, and written by educators and educational developers rather than by technologists, this book is intended to be accessible to anyone with a critical interest in improving education through the use of ICT. It will be of particular interest to staff and educational developers, ICT coordinators, course leaders and course developers.

Educational initiatives attempt to introduce or promote a culture of quality within education by raising concerns related to student learning, providing services related to assessment, professional development of teachers, curriculum and pedagogy, and influencing educational policy, in the realm of technology. Adapting Information and Communication Technologies for Effective Education addresses ICT assessment in universities, student satisfaction in management information system programs, factors that impact the successful implementation of a laptop program, student learning and electronic portfolios, and strategic planning for e-learning. Providing innovative research on several fundamental technology-based initiatives, this book will make a valuable addition to every reference library.

PrefaceThis book is designed for Graduate and Post-Graduate students those who are pursuing their higher studies in computer/ICT and education. Information and communication technology (ICT) has changed and continues to change almost every aspect of our daily lives. Our personal lives, social interactions, educational systems, business atmosphere, and corporate culture--everything has changed in one way or another due to advancements in the field of ICT. The unprecedented developments in education, information and communication technology that took place during the last decades of the twentieth century have led to a metamorphosis of processes and practices in almost all spheres of human endeavours. Higher education has undergone important paradigm shifts, which include the shift from a teacher-centric system of learning to a student-centric system of learning, and the replacement of the traditional practice of learning over a specified period of time with the help of ICT tools and resources. Information communication technology (ICT) today play an important role in productive and relevant learning.Readers of this book are not required to have any previous knowledge about ICT and Education concepts. The contents of the book are very simple and even layman can understand those concepts. As a reader when you read this book, you will come to understand that ICT is a broad, deep, and rapidly growing field of study in present scenario. ICT has the potential to contribute to substantial improvements in our educational system. To date, relatively little of this potential has been achieved. Moreover, the pace of change of the ICT field currently exceeds the pace of progress in making effective use of ICT. The book focuses on general topics such as Concept of Education, importance of education, Functions of Education, Types of education, provides concept of Information, Communication, Technology, Information Technology, Information Systems and Computer based information system, Informatics Practices, ICT modes of Communication, ICT tools and resources for teaching and learning, provides Objectives of ICT in Education, The Effectiveness of ICTs in Education. The emphasis is on higher-order knowledge and skills.It is well accepted that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have an immense impact on education - of children, of teachers, of teacher educators and others. This book provides basic theoretical and practical information on aspects of Education and Information Communication Technology (ICT). The contents of this book are written in simple English language. In more detail, the book is structured in main 6 chapters as follow:Chapter 1 focuses on Concept of Education, importance of education, Functions of Education, Types of educationChapter 2 provides concept of Information, Communication, Technology, Information Technology, Information Systems and Computer based information system, Informatics PracticesChapter 3 presents ICT modes of Communication, ICT tools and resources for teaching and learningChapter 4 discusses concept of Internet, benefits of the internet, Computers, approaches to the instructional use of computers and the InternetChapter 5 provides Objectives of ICT in Education, The Effectiveness of ICTs in Education, ICT and Raising Standards, ICTs help prepare individuals for the workplace, Benefits of ICT in Education, The use of ICTs help improve the quality of education, Disadvantages of ICTChapter 6 summarizes Present-day Scenario of higher education in India, Missions and functions of higher education, Role of higher education in India, Role of ICT in higher education

"This book offers an examination of technology-based design, development, and collaborative tools for the classroom"--Provided by publisher.