Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T14:31:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Adriana Tavares de Oliveira.pdf: 1608367 bytes, checksum: cdb70772dd2b754d634fbf7e439d5193 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-10-16 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The present study aims to reflect about the use of information and communication technologies in higher level education, more precisely at the use of blended-learning activities in face-to-face university courses. The reflection was supported by a thorough bibliographic survey of academic scientific productions (theses and dissertations) related to blended-learning in CAPES database and a documental case study analysis of a private higher education institution. The results obtained from the literature, together with the case study analysis, indicate the growth of blended-learning activities in higher education face-to-face courses, based on Ordinances 2253 launched in 2001, and 4059 launched in 2004. The data indicate that this increase shows different interpretations of legislation, which generates several ways of implementing blended-learning. Thus research involving this issue show different approaches and concerns, and the academic scientific survey and the case study analysis show experiences that seem not to have similar characteristics. The conclusion reached is that the little time span from the first ordinance, Ordinance 2253 of 2001, and the combination of distance and face-to-face education aspects can generate specific characteristics of blended-learning in each university institution. Nevertheless, constant use in digital information and communication technologies presented in our research data reveal a trend in convergence of face-to-face and distance education modalities / A presente pesquisa objetiva refletir sobre o uso de tecnologias da informação e comunicação na educação superior, mais precisamente no uso de atividades semipresenciais em cursos superiores presenciais. Para tal reflexão, realizou-se um levantamento de produções científicas, no banco de teses e dissertações da CAPES, relacionado ao ensino semipresencial e procedeu-se a um estudo de caso documental de uma instituição de ensino superior privada. Os resultados obtidos por meio do levantamento bibliográfico, juntamente com a análise do estudo de caso, indicam o crescimento dessas atividades nos cursos superiores presenciais, com base nas Portarias 2.253 de 2001 e 4.059 de 2004. Os dados apontam que esse aumento vem acrescido de diferentes interpretações da legislação, o que gera diferentes maneiras de implementar o ensino semipresencial. Assim, as pesquisas que envolvem essa temática apresentam enfoques e inquietações diversas, e o levantamento de teses e dissertações e a análise do estudo de caso evidenciam experiências que parecem não ter características semelhantes. A conclusão a que se chegou é que o pouco tempo decorrido desde a primeira Portaria, a Portaria 2.253 de 2001, e a combinação de aspectos da educação a distância e presencial, podem gerar características específicas do ensino semipresencial em cada instituição. Contudo, o uso das tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação apresentado nos dados da pesquisa revelam uma tendência na convergência das modalidades presencial e a distância

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T16:27:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Raul Cesar.pdf: 1396905 bytes, checksum: d27f3dbd595aedc83ffbc86e5dd0f405 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-06-27 / The technologies are fundamental tools in human evolution. From the beginning the work provided greater efficacy and intellectual productions, distinguished the man from other animals. Running along the various areas of daily activities, are constantly changing and evolution, influencing behaviors, providing opportunities and effecting social change and cultural dynamics. In the area of formal education, represented by the school, the technologies are essential for teaching. Traditional as paper, pencils, board etc., they are already recognized incorporated into the teaching and learning process, as being fundamental. With the advent and access the electronic and microelectronic technologies, the schools are faced of the new reality, whose potential role and the educational needs of reflections. These new features, represented at schools with greater frequency for televisions, computers and accessories, are they gradually integrated into this institution. In this process, one must consider that these instruments are contaminated by the interests of capitalism through the mass media, using technological resources and its ability to integrate multiple languages, seducing for consumption. In this sense the formal education beyond this challenge need to consider the influence that the mass media have on students. The impacts are clearly perceived in the relationship of students with formal knowledge. Several initiatives, government and teachers are held to find the place and the role of technology in education. Many of them collide on personal, institutional and lack of theoretical depth limits. In this sense the continuing education are fundamental to this debate. This research was based on the experiences of the public schools in Paraná and held in high schools the city of Francisco Beltrão. We seek to identify how they have been used technological resources available at the school, limitations, difficulties and results. We discuss also the differences in the use and control of these resources between teachers and students. As we seek to broaden the debate curricular and social issues that affect the teaching and learning process. / As tecnologias são instrumentos fundamentais no processo de evolução humana. Desde o início proporcionam maior eficácia aos trabalhos e produções intelectuais, que diferenciam o homem dos demais animais. Perpassando os diversos campos das atividades diárias, estão em constante mudança e evolução, influenciando comportamentos, oportunizando mudanças e efetivando dinâmicas sociais e culturais. No campo da educação formal, representada pela escola, as tecnologias são indispensáveis para o ensino. As tradicionais como papel, lápis, lousa etc, já estão reconhecidamente incorporadas ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem, como sendo fundamentais. Com o advento e acesso as tecnologias eletrônicas e microeletrônicas, as escolas estão diante de nova realidade, cujo potencial e o papel educacional necessitam de reflexões. Estes novos recursos, representados nas escolas, com maior frequência por televisores, computadores e seus complementos, são gradualmente integrados a esta instituição. Nesse processo, há que se considerar que estes instrumentos estão contaminados pelos interesses do capitalismo que, por meio das mídias de massa, utilizam os recursos tecnológicos e sua capacidade de integrar múltiplas linguagens, seduzindo para o consumo. Neste sentido a educação formal, além deste desafio precisa considerar a influência que as mídias de massa exercem sobre os alunos, os impactos são claramente percebidos na relação dos alunos com o conhecimento. Diversas iniciativas, governamentais e de professores são realizadas para encontrar o lugar e o papel das tecnologias na educação. Muitas delas esbarram em limites pessoais, institucionais e carência de aprofundamento teórico. Nesse sentido as formações continuadas são fundamentais para este debate. Esta pesquisa foi baseada nas experiências das escolas públicas estaduais do Paraná e realizada em três escolas de Ensino Médio do município de Francisco Beltrão. Procuramos identificar como têm sido utilizados os recursos tecnológicos disponíveis na escola, as limitações e dificuldades no uso destes instrumentos. Abordamos a diferença no uso e domínio destes recursos entre professores e alunos. Assim como, buscamos ampliar o debate para questões curriculares e sociais que interferem no processo de ensino e aprendizagem.

Thesis (M. Ed. (Educational technology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2002 / Refer to document

<p>This research was undertaken to propose a model for eLearning adoption in Higher Education in Africa and to identify and empirically test measures to assess the model. The model identified eLearning, individual and organisational factors affecting eLearning adoption in higher education. eLearning factors were deemed to be aligned with the individual and organisational factors and therefore, the measurement of individual and organisational factors of eLearning adoption is essential in determining the current state, and future development that could enhance eLearning adoption in higher education. This study is a first attempt in Africa to define and present a conceptualization of an eLearning adoption framework. The framework is a combination of frameworks and models from various disciplines, including social psychology, information systems, anthropology, sociology, education, communication, marketing, management, geography, economics and cognitive psychology. These frameworks for eLearning adoption in Higher Education are synergised and contextualised in the study.</p>

Il lavoro mette in luce le reciproche implicazioni di due mondi, quello delle tecnologie e quello dell'educazione, rispetto a temi di interesse condiviso: l'evoluzione della Rete in termini semantici attraverso l'impiego di ontologie informatiche e i complessi rapporti tra formalismi per la rappresentazione della conoscenza e didattica. La ricostruzione storica delle relazioni tra didattica, tecnologie e sistemi di espressione e comunicazione dei saperi ci ha condotto alla ricomprensione del Semantic Web nell'archeologia delle forme di rappresentazione della conoscenza, osservate con attenzione alle loro potenzialità didattiche e in rapporto all'evoluzione della cultura occidentale. La trattazione intende provvedere un modello per la lettura delle intersezioni tra Web Ontologies e scienze dell'educazione. Con uno sguardo al panorama internazionale della ricerca educativa su questi temi, si sono isolate e descritte alcune esperienze significative di impiego dell'approccio ontologico in ambienti e sistemi per l'e-learning, per calare nella realtà delle applicazioni e degli strumenti il discorso teorico proposto. / The work highlights the mutual implications between technologies and education: the two worlds have interest in common matters such as Internet semantic evolution through the implementation of informatic ontologies and the connections we can draw between knowledge representation and didactics. The historical reconstruction of the relationships among didactics, technologies and cultural resources leads us to the Semantic Web as a stage in the knowledge representation archaeology, regarded from cultural transmission and educational mediation perspectives. The work provides an explanation model for the intersections we can see between ontologies and sciences of education. With regard to the international research panorama about these themes, we point out and describe some significant experiences, which put the theory in practice. We analyze tools and applications involving the ontological approach in the development of e-learning environments and systems.

This thesis investigates the emergence of a new specialisation within the profession of architecture, namely that of the architectural technologist. The main original contributions from the research concern a deep understanding of how that emergence has been realised, and a study of the implications for buildings in the longer term. Using the UK and Denmark as examples it finds that this profession has existed for a long time, but until recently without formal recognition. It also finds that the consequences of the lack of attention are potentially major, and it suggests why recognition came so late. By researching literature the history of the building and architecture industries was investigated and it is shown how the architects were cooperating with well-trained craftsmen for many centuries. This is compared with the kind of cooperation with architectural technologists going on today, and what will most likely occur in the future. Questionnaires, to provide data about current architectural and architectural technologist education, were sent to groups of newly graduated professionals. After statistical treatment the resulting quantitative data were thoroughly analysed by discussing the possible interpretations. Focus groups of highly qualified professionals also interpreted the data and insights into the needs of industry in both the UK and Denmark were provided. Finally, the thesis concludes by identifying necessary means of improvement, and points at the serious risk of a further division of the construction industry into more consulting companies. This increases the risk of future architecture failing to properly integrate technology and design.

U.B.C. as well as many secondary schools in Vancouver have invested in the potential of technology. Research reveals, however, that even when there is sufficient access, far too many English teachers are not effectively using technology as a learning &/ or teaching resource. Perhaps this is because they are not equipped with the necessary skills to effectively use technology in the classroom. This three month study explores how three English teachers at an urban secondary school in Vancouver are presently experiencing the use of technology in their classrooms. Qualitative methods were used to generate, analyze and report data. Data collection included formal and informal discussions, interviews, extensive field notes and the observation of classes. This study discloses the factors which have most significantly facilitated and inhibited the implementation of technology in these teachers' teaching contexts. This research also provides an account of these teachers' perspectives of how the B.Ed, program at U.B.C. can equip pre-service teachers for the challenges and potential of integrating technology into secondary English classrooms.

<p>This research was undertaken to propose a model for eLearning adoption in Higher Education in Africa and to identify and empirically test measures to assess the model. The model identified eLearning, individual and organisational factors affecting eLearning adoption in higher education. eLearning factors were deemed to be aligned with the individual and organisational factors and therefore, the measurement of individual and organisational factors of eLearning adoption is essential in determining the current state, and future development that could enhance eLearning adoption in higher education. This study is a first attempt in Africa to define and present a conceptualization of an eLearning adoption framework. The framework is a combination of frameworks and models from various disciplines, including social psychology, information systems, anthropology, sociology, education, communication, marketing, management, geography, economics and cognitive psychology. These frameworks for eLearning adoption in Higher Education are synergised and contextualised in the study.</p>

In this study, the integration of technology in education and the application of action learning as a teaching strategy, are investigated through a literature study and with empirical research. The purpose is to develop a teaching model wherein technology can be effectively incorporated for the offering of the subject Information Systems (IS). The study also focuses on the nature and scope of the subject Information Systems, as well as the status concerning the subject Information Systems at Technikons in South Africa. Knowledge regarding technology quickly becomes obsolete and therefore IS-learners should have the means and skills to keep abreast of advances in technology. IS-learners not only need subject oriented knowledge, but also personal skills that are known as critical cross field outcomes in the new educational paradigm. The establishment of the National Qualification framework, led to an academic initiative that is based on transparent national standards and clear descriptions of learning outcomes. For higher education institutions in South Africa the implication was that all curricula of subjects, including Information Systems, had to be rewritten in terms of outcomes. Specialisation is essential for the Information System qualification, as it became apparent that information system applications and demands from industry are becoming specialised. In 1999 the IS-qualification was adjusted to provide for specialisation areas at Technikons in South Africa. Action learning integrates the theories and characteristics of several disciplines, amongst others, education, psychology, systems thinking, political science, ethics, anthropology and sociology. During the process of action learning, knowledge must be constructed by asking questions, processing information and applying the newly acquired knowledge. Links must be established between new knowledge and pre-knowledge. Action learning attempts to integrate the elements of knowledge, insight and practice, and states that there can be no learning without action and that no purposeful action can take place without learning, while the solving of a problem influences both the problem and the person that acts on the problem. Action learning satisfies all the requirements needed to address the knowledge, values, skills and behaviour that IS-learners should adhere to. Action learning stimulates the development of cognitive skills that are essential for the training ofiS-learners. The different types of information systems that are found in organisations are not isolated systems, but rather integrated systems that collaborate in order to support a business function. IS-learners should not only understand the development, but also the integration and implementation of these systems. From this it becomes apparent that action learning is a suitable teaching strategy for IS-learners. The classification of educational technology as well as a framework for the implementation thereof, is discussed in the study. According to the literature study and from results obtained from the empirical research, a teaching model is proposed that consists of the following three components: • Determinants that influence the teaching and learning scenario. These determinants include the National Qualification framework industry; technology infrastructure; institutional policy and outcomes based education. • The didactic triangle, in which the distinct roles of the learners (that can act as facilitators during action learning) and educators are discussed, as well as the outcomes for the subject Information Systems. • Action learning and the utilisation of technology as the teaching strategy within the proposed model. The proposed action learning and technology teaching model promotes a learner-centred approach and focuses on learning outcomes, rather than learning contents. The proposed model empowers learners as well as educators and makes provision for the use of technology within the financial constraints of institutions. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003

In this study, the integration of technology in education and the application of action learning as a teaching strategy, are investigated through a literature study and with empirical research. The purpose is to develop a teaching model wherein technology can be effectively incorporated for the offering of the subject Information Systems (IS). The study also focuses on the nature and scope of the subject Information Systems, as well as the status concerning the subject Information Systems at Technikons in South Africa. Knowledge regarding technology quickly becomes obsolete and therefore IS-learners should have the means and skills to keep abreast of advances in technology. IS-learners not only need subject oriented knowledge, but also personal skills that are known as critical cross field outcomes in the new educational paradigm. The establishment of the National Qualification framework, led to an academic initiative that is based on transparent national standards and clear descriptions of learning outcomes. For higher education institutions in South Africa the implication was that all curricula of subjects, including Information Systems, had to be rewritten in terms of outcomes. Specialisation is essential for the Information System qualification, as it became apparent that information system applications and demands from industry are becoming specialised. In 1999 the IS-qualification was adjusted to provide for specialisation areas at Technikons in South Africa. Action learning integrates the theories and characteristics of several disciplines, amongst others, education, psychology, systems thinking, political science, ethics, anthropology and sociology. During the process of action learning, knowledge must be constructed by asking questions, processing information and applying the newly acquired knowledge. Links must be established between new knowledge and pre-knowledge. Action learning attempts to integrate the elements of knowledge, insight and practice, and states that there can be no learning without action and that no purposeful action can take place without learning, while the solving of a problem influences both the problem and the person that acts on the problem. Action learning satisfies all the requirements needed to address the knowledge, values, skills and behaviour that IS-learners should adhere to. Action learning stimulates the development of cognitive skills that are essential for the training ofiS-learners. The different types of information systems that are found in organisations are not isolated systems, but rather integrated systems that collaborate in order to support a business function. IS-learners should not only understand the development, but also the integration and implementation of these systems. From this it becomes apparent that action learning is a suitable teaching strategy for IS-learners. The classification of educational technology as well as a framework for the implementation thereof, is discussed in the study. According to the literature study and from results obtained from the empirical research, a teaching model is proposed that consists of the following three components: • Determinants that influence the teaching and learning scenario. These determinants include the National Qualification framework industry; technology infrastructure; institutional policy and outcomes based education. • The didactic triangle, in which the distinct roles of the learners (that can act as facilitators during action learning) and educators are discussed, as well as the outcomes for the subject Information Systems. • Action learning and the utilisation of technology as the teaching strategy within the proposed model. The proposed action learning and technology teaching model promotes a learner-centred approach and focuses on learning outcomes, rather than learning contents. The proposed model empowers learners as well as educators and makes provision for the use of technology within the financial constraints of institutions. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003