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Teaching in times of COVID-19: determinants of teachers' educational technology use
2021
We conduct a large and nationwide survey among German teachers to investigate the determinants of teachers' adaption to an increased use of educational technology during the COVID-19 school closure...
Analysis of digital competence in future teachers through a mixed design
2022
Digital competence is not only a desirable skill for any citizen, but also a responsibility for the training of future teachers. Using a mixed methodology combining a questionnaire based on the Common Framework for Digital Competence in Teaching and open items, this paper aims to analyse the level of digital competence of 230 future teachers (Primary and Secondary Education), as well as to explore possible differences based on some basic variables. A study is also carried out on the perceived level of digital competence and the true level of digital competence, exploring, finally, the perceptions of the uses of technology in the educational environment. The results show that the level of di…
CYBERBULLYING AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FOR EMOTIONAL ORIENTATION AND CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION
2019
Cyberbullying as a new form of bullying demands new coping strategies. As a result of new technology there has been a constant growth in the spread of harmful online behavior. The instant project “Cyberbullying and new technology”, which started from cooperation between school and university, was planned for pupils in the third year at “Leonardo Da Vinci” secondary school in Palermo. The project was started and carried out within the school setting with a focus on students, parents and teachers. Objectives: the main aim was to identify useful actions and precautions to help face cyberbullying (on smartphone and mobile applications) using technology to create a campaign of peer to peer sensi…
Cyberbullismo e nuove tecnologie
2019
Il presente volume raccoglie i lavori presentati durante il XII congresso di SIPCO, “Le comunità Imperfette”, tenutosi a Palermo dal 7 al 9 giugno. I lavori che compongono questo volume raccontano la vita delle comunità e come la psicologia di comunità possa favorire la costruzione del bene comune e una qualità di vita degna di essere vissuta. Agli stimolanti e densi contributi di Gioacchino Lavanco e di Piero Amerio, seguono le ricche sessioni dedicate alla cittadinanza, l’engagement e l’apprendimento attivo, al disagio e alla marginalità, alla promozione della salute, alle minoranze e all’integrazione sociale, ai metodi e agli strumenti per la ricerca e l’intervento e, infine, un focus su…
Educational policies in the production and distribution of digital didactic materials
2017
En este artículo abordamos el análisis de las políticas educativas de tres comunidades autónomas (CA) tan diversas geográfca, social y culturalmente como son Canarias, Galicia y Valencia. El trabajo se enmarca en el proyecto de investigación EDU-2015-64593-R, fnanciado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, titulado: «LLa escuela de la sociedad digital: análisis y propuestas para la producción y uso de los contenidos digitales educa - tivos», en el que participan las universidades de La Laguna, Santiago de Compostela y de Valencia. El objetivo fundamental es analizar la situación de los Materiales Didácticos Digitales (MDD) en las citadas CA. En la primera fase del estudio se han e…
Reconsidering off-task: a comparative study of PDA-mediated activities in four classrooms
2010
Mobile technology is ubiquitous and diverse and permeates many aspects of daily life at home, during leisure activities, and in public spaces. The study presented here is of two sixth grade classes in Michigan, USA and two seventh grade classes in Norway. The students and the teachers in these four classrooms were equipped with mobile technologies (PDAs). We found that the students’ PDA-mediated actions in the classroom were not exclusively used for the tasks and activities set by the teacher, but that the students also used the PDAs on their own initiative – so-called ‘off-task’ activities. We analyze the findings by reconsidering off-task activities from a sociocultural perspective.
Considering Learners’ Perceptions in Designing Effective 21st Century Learning Environments for Basic Education in Finland
2014
Focusing on so called Key Competences or 21st Century Skills urges educational organizations to redesign their psychosocial and physical learning environments. Inspired by studies indicating that considering learners’ perceptions of learning environments can have a positive impact on learning and wellbeing, our study aims at developing design principles for involving learners in the learning environment design. This pilot case study analyzed 7- to 14-years old Finns’ (n = 80) perceptions by using web questionnaires and design workshops. The results are in line with research indicating that Finnish learners value aspects such as safety and peacefulness, the possibilities for rest and physica…
Facilitating Teaching and Learning Capabilities in Social Learning Management Systems: Challenges, Issues, and Implications for Design
2013
The adoption of learning management systems LMSs and social networking technologies SNTs in higher education has begun to change the way learning and teaching take place. However, the adoption of these emerging tools as a means to support collaboration seems to be slow. This study seeks to identify issues and opportunities related to LMS and SNT utilization and combination to enhance learning and teaching capabilities in higher education. An illustrative study reports on student and instructor experiences of using these systems in two Norwegian universities. The empirical evidence gained is analysed in terms of current benefits and drawbacks, and future challenges and capabilities. This pro…
Engaging learners through virtual worlds
2010
Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore how virtual worlds could support the engagement for learning. This paper reviews the results of studies that utilized virtual worlds to engage learners. The results are examined in two levels, namely learning gains and design principles. It has been found out that deeper learner engagement results in higher learning gains. In some studies better content retention is also noted. Many studies also suggest design principles for using virtual worlds for facilitating engaged learning. This paper builds a framework for the design and use of virtual worlds in education for better learner engagement.
USE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY „PHYSLETS“ IN PHYSICS EDUCATION
2007
Use of ICT can provide many opportunities for physics education, and one of these opportunities is a use of physics simulations. Physicists professionals use complex simulations to solve real world problems, but for educational use simulations/animations not always have to be so complex. More lightweight simulations and animations can be used. Such simulations usually are more easily distributable through the Internet. Simulations and animations are important in physics education because they can help to visualize different physical processes and to provide some interactivity. This paper is focusing on a use of Physlets – small portable Java Applets, which can be used to simulate and animat…