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2. Supporting Sustainable and User-Oriented Educational Technology Innovation with the University Innovation Canvas.
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Bangerl, Mia, Dennerlein, Sebastian, Maitz, Katharina, Nitschke, Marie, Ebner, Martin, and Pammer-Schindler, Viktoria
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EDUCATIONAL technology ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,ELECTRONIC paper ,CANVAS ,TEAMS in the workplace ,HIGHER education ,KNOWLEDGE management - Abstract
Innovating higher education teaching and learning is challenging due to structural, cultural, and resource-related reasons, and research indicates that university innovation benefits from a bottom-up approach as well as strategic alignment with university objectives. In this paper, we investigate such bottom-up innovation processes within higher education as supported by a specific tool: the University Innovation Canvas (UIC). Adapted from the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas, the UIC is designed to promote educational technology innovation and foster alignment of the innovation process with strategic objectives of the university: namely, sustainability and user orientation. An evaluation of the UIC based on interview and questionnaire data shows that its usage differs between innovation teams (on paper vs. digital, individual vs. collaborative, co-located vs. remotely, and synchronous vs. asynchronous). UIC usability is linked with these differences and with teams' experience in realizing innovations. Overall, the UIC is perceived to be useful by (particularly, less-experienced) innovation teams and is successful at supporting sustainable and user-oriented innovations, as 14/15 innovations are still in use after up to four years since completion. To maximize its potential, more effort needs to be devoted to improving understanding of the UIC and supporting different workflows of innovation teams in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Progressive Practice Papers: Encouraging Self-Regulation in HSC Revision.
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Chalwell, Dylan and Black, Georgia
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ACADEMIC motivation ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CLASSROOM environment - Published
- 2024
4. More innovation, less inclusion? Debates and discussions regarding the intersectionality of innovation and inclusion in the Catalan school system: a position paper.
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Baena, Sílvia, Collet-Sabé, Jordi, Garcia-Molsosa, Marta, and Manzano, Martí
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MIDDLE class families , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *INTERSECTIONALITY , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *SECONDARY schools , *MAINSTREAMING in special education - Abstract
Catalonia is experiencing a significant wave of innovation in its schools. After decades of little change, since 2015 there has been a systemic surge of innovation in education that includes hundreds of primary and secondary schools. Almost at the same time, in 2015, the Catalan government enacted a new inclusive school framework based on the Salamanca Statement and subsequent developments (Ainscow, Booth, Slee, Stainback or Pujolàs, among others). This position paper analyses exploratory what is occurring in schools regarding the intersectionality between innovation and inclusion. The preliminary results show that, inclusion often competes and clashes with innovation in concrete school perspectives and practices. Our appraisal is that some schools tend to prioritise innovative practices over inclusive ones and present them as a 'school brand' in order to compete for white middle-class families. At the same time, some (head) teachers avoid implementing inclusive practices because they feel they are related to having more Special Educational Needs (SEN) students and a more complex and less 'competitive' school. The paper concludes by critiquing the setback to inclusive practices due to intersectionality with innovation, and by outlining some recommendations to generate positive synergies between the movements of innovation and inclusion [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. 'A social justice logic': how digital commerce enables value co-creation at the bottom of the pyramid.
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Utami, Hesty Nurul, Alamanos, Eleftherios, and Kuznesof, Sharron
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CUSTOMER cocreation ,SOCIAL justice ,PYRAMIDS ,GROCERY shopping ,ELECTRONIC paper ,COMMUNITIES of practice ,INCOME redistribution ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
The paper conceptualises digital technology as a source of innovation in value co-creation (VCC) at the bottom of pyramid (BOP) markets through fieldwork focused on vegetable supply chains in Indonesia. An inductive analysis based uponin-depth, semi-structured interviews with multiple business actors identified VCC in an emerging e-commerce channel where digital technologies enabled engagement and interaction amongst channel members. The results suggest that market scripting based upon an inclusive, collaborative and empowerment ideology, which can lead to sustainable development and income redistribution from consumers to producers, was explicitly embedded in their VCC agenda. Fair-trade practices supported customer-driven innovations. For consumers, digital technologies created online 'consumption communities' where information and educational interactions supported online food purchases and innovation in the supply chain 'pull' strategies. The paper concludes that the logic underpinning this new transformative business approach of digitally enabled VCC in local BOP markets is akin to a 'social justice logic'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Usability of virtual reality for basic design education: a comparative study with paper-based design.
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Özgen, Dilay Seda, Afacan, Yasemin, and Sürer, Elif
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VIRTUAL reality in education , *EDUCATIONAL technology , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *CURRICULUM planning , *BACK to basics (Education) - Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that is being used in a wide range of fields such as medicine, gaming, psychology and sociology. The use of VR is promising in the field of education and requires investigation, but research on the use of VR in education is still limited. This enables the exploration of new territories, and design education is one of them. Design education, an important part of the curriculum of architecture students who aim to conceptualize problem-solving, is still taught using traditional methodologies with touches of digital technologies. Thus, there is limited research into the implementation of VR. This study proposes using VR in basic design education and focuses on the usability of VR, especially for problem-solving activities. It presents the literature on basic design education of digital approaches, VR technologies, usability criteria and the technology acceptance model. In order to analyse the usability of VR, we conducted an experimental study with 20 first-year interior architecture and architecture students. We found that, statistically, there is a significant difference in terms of 'the intention to use' and 'the perceived enjoyment' between the VR group and the paper-based group. Moreover, there is, statistically, a difference in effectiveness within the paper-based group and the VR-based group when one compares the success of two types of design problems in the same group. Thus, one can summarize that using VR can strongly enhance problem-solving activities in interior architecture and for architecture students and that one can consider it to be a promising and complementary tool in basic design education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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7. An Approach to Smart Study using Pen and Paper Learning.
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Siddiqui, Ahmad Tasnim and Muntjir, Mohd.
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EDUCATIONAL innovations ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,MOBILE learning ,EDUCATORS ,BACK to basics (Education) - Abstract
With the emergence of new technologies the area of education is also growing very fast. By using new innovations teaching and learning has become technically very strong. Learning is becoming tech learning or e-learning. Educators and students are getting very smart and hence study and learning is also becoming smart. Maximum available learning systems don't involve pen and paper based learning. Due to the emergence of ICTs in the learning atmosphere it doesn't indicate that our traditional education methodologies have become outdated. Smart study is such a stage which allows students continue to learn in smart way by using smart pens and papers. Using smart paper and pen the contents written on the paper can be converted into digital format. Smart study using pen and paper is helpful for practicing handwriting in same traditional manner. This paper presents a smart study platform which combines work with printed and digital contents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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8. The impact of digital technologies on the transformation processes of agrarian science and education.
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Shumakova, Oksana, Mozzherina, Tatiana, and Kryukova, Olga
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DIGITAL transformation ,SCIENCE education ,ELECTRONIC paper ,AGRICULTURAL development ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,DIGITAL technology ,AGRICULTURAL technology - Abstract
In cases where the country's economy is preparing for complete digitalization, the agro-industrial complex asks for a significant "reset", considering the existing threats and opportunities. This implies the diversification of academic papers with an emphasis on digital technologies, specialist training capable of working in agriculture and the processing industry on modern equipment using specialized software. The authors highlight and analyze the main trends, the focus on which will speed up the transformation of research, innovation and educational processes. The above is also true for the national projects and programs "Science and Universities", "Digital Economy", "Staff for the Digital Economy", and the departmental project "Digital Agriculture". The urgency of conducted studies and conclusions drawn by the authors is due to the following: modern agrarian science is a fusion of fundamental and applied academic and innovative research to enter the global agenda and respond to existing challenges. Therefore, agrarian science should be provided with experts in various fields who are able to formulate and solve urgent problems to meet the global trends in the agricultural development. It is impossible to make predictions regarding the digitalization efficiency of agriculture without this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Innovación docente con One Minute Paper, ¿afecta el rendimiento académico?
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Vivel-Bua, Milagros, López, Sara Fernández, and Lado-Sestayo, Rubén
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EDUCATIONAL innovations , *ACADEMIC ability , *TEACHING methods , *LEARNING , *INSTRUCTIONAL innovations , *ACADEMIC discourse - Abstract
Europe has introduced an institutional strategy in the University to move from an educational model, focused on teaching, to another, focused on learning, applying the necessity of evaluation in order to improve academic performance. This technique analyzes the evaluation system's effect, based on the development of different activities, which stand out a teaching innovation technique --named one minute paper-- from the academic result trough probit and tobit models. Results show that students satisfactorily participate in all the activities, which have a positive influence on the probability to pass the subject on the first official summon and on the obtain grade. One minute paper demonstrated its utility in order to improve the academic results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
10. Exploring Leadership as a Phenomenon in an Educational Leadership Paper: An Innovative Pedagogical Approach Opens the Unexpected.
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Giles, David and Morrison, Michele
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EDUCATIONAL leadership ,TEACHING ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,EDUCATIONAL programs ,STUDENTS ,HERMENEUTICS ,TEACHERS - Abstract
Neoliberal ideologies influence both the content and pedagogical approach of educational leadership programmes. This article proposes an alternate pedagogy, one which privileges the experiential nature of the leadership and challenges students to critique prevailing ideologies within education. The authors describe the reshaping of a compulsory, foundational academic paper within a Masters of educational leadership programme to focus on the phenomenon of leadership more explicitly. They illustrate the use of student stories and hermeneutic interpretation to deepen the appreciation of the contextual nature of educational leadership practice. The authors suggest that the influence of this pedagogical approach resides in the sincerity of the pedagogical comportment of the teaching faculty and the elusiveness of the taken-for-granted nature of leadership. They conclude that pedagogical processes that maintain a centrality of concern for the humanity of leadership experiences are a matter of urgency in our present educational context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
11. Differential Effects of Web-Based and Paper-Based Administration of Questionnaire Research Instruments in Authentic Contexts-of-Use.
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Hardré, Patricia L., Crowson, H. Michael, and Kui Xie
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EDUCATIONAL technology ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,ONLINE education ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DIGITIZATION ,HIGH technology & education ,COLLEGE students ,HIGHER education - Abstract
Questionnaire instruments are routinely translated to digital administration systems; however, few studies have compared the differential effects of these administrative methods, and fewer yet in authentic contexts-of-use. In this study, 326 university students were randomly assigned to one of two administration conditions, paper-based (PBA) or web-based (WBA), and given a set of questionnaires. Instructions were to complete the instruments in an environment of their choice, and data included reporting context characteristics. Outcomes of interest included data quality and participant affect—WBA showing a slightly higher percent of data loss and lower overall time to complete; PBA producing higher overall mean scores across measures, greater variability in responses, and higher positive affect for responding. Administration methods showed no difference on internal consistency of subscales, positive-response bias, or strength of interscale correlations. Contexts-of-use included involvement in television viewing, conversation, and other activities, raising questions about the accuracy and independence of survey responses completed in independently-chosen, uncontrolled contexts. The qualitative data demonstrated longer responses in WBA than PBA, but little difference in type and clarity of responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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12. Teaching load - a barrier to digitalisation in higher education? A position paper on the framework surrounding higher education medical teaching in the digital age using Bavaria, Germany as an example.
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Müller, Christoph, Füngerlings, Saskia, and Tolks, Daniel
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HIGHER education , *DIGITAL technology , *MEDICAL education , *FEDERAL government , *EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
This position paper describes the legal framework requirements when crediting digital teaching formats towards the teaching load in higher education medical teaching, as exemplified by the Federal State of Bavaria in Germany. It reveals the need for precise rules adapted to the advances in technology, if the process of digitalisation in higher education (HE) is not to come to a halt. If HE institutions are to act as centres of innovation with respect to the implementation of digital teachingand learningformats, then structural and strategic positioning with regard to e- and blended learning above all is called for in addition to financial resources, as well as the distribution and sustainable incorporation of digital offerings in faculties and HE institutions. There is a great deal of insecurity however with respect to the legal framework requirements and how best to count digital teaching towards one's own teaching load. This results to some extent from the complexity of current laws and regulations partially overtaken by didactic and methodological changes in education, with decentralised educational federalism only adding to the complexity. Bearing in mind teaching and learning formats that are undergoing change or have already been transformed, ways of adaptingthe (legal) framework to the digital shift need to be found, last but not least in order to offer enthusiastic teaching staff incentives to develop and expand digital formats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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13. Tablet vs. Paper: The Effect on Learners' Reading Performance.
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Dundar, Hakan and Akcayir, Murat
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TABLET computers ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,STUDENTS ,PERSONAL computers ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare primary school 5th-class students' electronic text reading performance, reading speed and reading comprehension with tablet PCs and printed books. This study examined a sample of 20 students. The students were randomly divided into two groups, a control group and a treatment group. The control group students read ordinary printed books, and the students in the treatment group read the same text on an electronic tablet PC display. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools were used for the study. Qualitative data were collected on the reading speed and reading comprehension skills for both groups of students. Statistically, there was no significant difference between the groups in reading speed or the level of reading comprehension. Students' opinions on tablet PCs and recommendations for future studies are also discussed [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
14. Déjà vu all over again'? A Critical Response to Claire Detels' Helsinki Discussion Paper.
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Bowman, Wayne
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MUSIC education ,MUSIC in education ,EXPERTISE ,INSTRUCTIONAL systems ,INTERDISCIPLINARY education ,CURRICULUM planning ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
The article highlights the integrated and less fragmented post secondary music curriculum advocated by Claire Detel. The author stated that the hard-boundedness that Detels wants to change is a significant problem for music education, thus music teachers need to work to make its boundaries more supple. In addition, music teachers need to carefully think about the kinds of dispositions it requires in order to flourish, to have interdisciplinarity benefit from music education. However, the author contradicts the claim of Detel that specialization and fragmentation are to blame for flagging support for the arts, since the reasons for the problem are more complex than his suggestions.
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- 2002
15. Innovation and the Related Importance of VET.
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Aufner, Anton
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VOCATIONAL education ,ECONOMIC expansion ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,HUMAN resources departments ,CONFERENCE papers ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
In a world, which is characterized by globalization and a high speed of changes to working processes and jobs, the topic of innovation as a driver and precondition of economic growth becomes more and more important. The aim of this conference paper is to document the role of vocational education and training and its influence on innovation. Innovation is the basis for economic growth and the basis for economic growth is a well-trained workforce, which is only available when education systems, especially occupational education systems, target to bring forth highly qualified people, who have foresight and the potential to excel. The success of a country and its position in world economy is a result of its capability to develop human resources, to make people ready and open-minded for innovation and innovation processes. A result of this study is that innovation ensuing from vocational education and training is measurable and becomes visible by comparing economies' key education and innovation parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
16. Upskilling and Upscaling for Quality Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. Introduction to Selected Contributions from the 2021 ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week.
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GIL-JAURENA, INÉS
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DISTANCE education ,PRAXIS (Process) ,OPEN innovation ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,STUDENT mobility - Abstract
This Open Praxis special issue compiles six selected papers derived from contributions presented at the 2021 ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week that took place online in October, including two articles that received the Best Paper Awards in the two conference tracks: innovation and open education, respectively. The issue includes three more research papers and one innovative practice article from the conference. Finally, the issue includes one book review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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17. Lexia Learning Releases White Paper on Using Educational Technology to Foster a Growth Mindset In Students
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Boca Resorts Inc. -- Growth ,Educational innovations ,Students ,Educational technology ,Company growth ,Technology in education ,Banking, finance and accounting industries ,Business - Abstract
Boston, April 04, Apr 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The practice of encouraging a growth mindset in students in order to foster their ability to problem solve and [...]
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- 2017
18. Lexia Learning Releases White Paper on Choosing Educational Technology That Helps, Rather than Hinders, Students' Intrinsic Motivation
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Boca Resorts Inc. ,Rosetta Stone Inc. ,Educational innovations ,Students ,Software industry ,Educational technology ,Technology in education ,Banking, finance and accounting industries ,Business - Abstract
Boston, March 16, Mar 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- While student motivation in traditional classroom settings is well researched, materials on how digital tools are enhancing or undermining [...]
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- 2017
19. Towards zero emission pulp and paper production: the BioRegional MiniMill
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Harris, A.T., Riddlestone, S., Bell, Z., and Hartwell, P.R.
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TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *CHANGE , *CREATIVE ability in technology , *INVENTIONS , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *HIGH technology - Abstract
Abstract: Growing demand for paper is putting pressure on the World''s forests, and although paper made from agricultural residues could meet global demand five times over, today less than 10% is made using these resources. The primary reason for this is the absence of cost effective, small-scale (∼10,000 tonnes per annum), environmentally sound pulping technology. The BioRegional MiniMill was developed in response to this problem. The MiniMill is a modular, regional scale, sustainable pulping process designed for straw and other non-wood feedstocks. The MiniMill innovates in two key areas: (i) preparation, feeding and pulping of straw using a twin screw extruder to reduce energy use, produce pulp in a shorter time and improve pulp quality, and (ii) the inclusion of a small-scale black liquor chemical and energy recovery system, based upon novel fluidised bed technology. The MiniMill is projected to be cost competitive at less than one-tenth the size of the smallest conventional wood-based pulping mill. As with conventional pulp mills, the MiniMill recovers enough renewable energy from the effluent to power the mill and qualifies for carbon emissions credits in accredited countries. In this work we report on some of the key research and development activities, at laboratory, pilot and semi-industrial scale, that have underpinned the design and development of the MiniMill. The ultimate goal of the project is to make available a technically and economically viable process for small-scale cellulose pulp production, that will facilitate the uptake of alternative uses of wheat straw, hemp or flax into the market place. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2008
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20. Matèries multidisciplinàries per enfortir el paper social de l’educació secundària: anàlisi del valor que hi atorguen els alumnes de 3r d’ESO d’un institut de Parets del Vallès
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Martínez Grau, Sílvia and Martín García, Ma. Jesús
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Master's theses ,Youth ,Joves ,Social marginality ,Marginació social ,Educational innovations ,Secondary education ,Innovacions educatives ,Master's thesis ,Treballs de fi de màster ,Educació secundària obligatòria - Abstract
Treballs Finals del Màster d’Educació en Valors i Ciutadania, Facultat de Pedagogia, Universitat de Barcelona, Curs: 2014-2015, Tutora: Xus Martín, Aquesta comunicació presenta el projecte “L’aprenentatge amb currículum integrat i la prevenció de vulnerabilitat juvenil: anàlisi dels factors que afavoreixen la inclusió social en joves de 3r d’ESO de Parets del Vallès”, realitzat en el marc del Màster d’Educació en Valors i Ciutadania de la UB. Una tendència actual en els instituts de secundària és destinar algunes franges horàries a treballar de manera multidisciplinària. El propòsit de la investigació és comprovar si aquest tipus d’innovació millora el paper social de la secundària, afavorint en els joves l’adquisició d’estratègies contra l’exclusió. Un estudi de cas, del qual aquí s’exposen només els resultats més rellevants, ha servit per realitzar una aproximació qualitativa a un fenomen complex però de notori protagonisme social.
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- 2015
21. Understanding the Usefulness of E-Portfolios: Linking Artefacts, Reflection, and Validation.
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Lam, Ricky
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SECOND language acquisition ,LANGUAGE teachers ,ACTION research in education ,OBSERVATION (Educational method) ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
E-Portfolios in language education have emerged over two decades. Despite their popularity as an instructional tool, many cast doubt on their usefulness in second language classrooms, especially when scholars are not clear about how e-Portfolio artefacts can be converted into reliable learning evidence by students' active reflection and validation via multimedia feedback to inform language teaching and learning. This paper examines the usefulness of e-Portfolios by looking into how teachers attempt the tool to connect portfolio evidence, rationalisation, and feedback. Three novice teachers with three-year school experience (Jill, Jamie, and Jackie) undertook action research projects in their secondary schools. They participated in the study by trying out their individual e-Portfolio programmes for a year. Qualitative data, including two classroom observations and three reflective journal entries per teacher were collected by the author. Content analysis of qualitative data (i.e., lesson observation transcripts and journal entries) was performed deductively. The findings showed that except Jamie, Jill and Jackie hardly enhanced the usefulness of e-Portfolios, because they could not empower students to link artefacts, reflection, and validation properly owing to multiple reasons. Pedagogical implications concerning how to scale up the usefulness of e-Portfolio in L2 classroom contexts are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. Paper versus Pixel: Effectiveness of Paper versus Electronic Maps To Teach Map Reading Skills in an Introductory Physical Geography Course.
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Pedersen, Paula, Farrell, Pat, and McPhee, Eric
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EDUCATIONAL technology ,INSTRUCTIONAL systems ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,TEACHING aids ,AUDIOVISUAL education ,HIGHER education ,PHYSICAL geography education ,STUDY & teaching of map reading - Abstract
The article addresses the lack of outcome-based research on the integration of technology into pedagogy at the undergraduate college level. It describes a study performed at a Midwestern university, testing the relative effectiveness of paper and electronic topographic maps for teaching map-reading skills. The article considers the relationship between learning styles and paper or digital map preferences. Results indicate that although student map skill performance did not differ significantly with the use of paper or electronic maps, students preferred paper maps. Neither their performance nor their preferences were related to learning style.
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- 2005
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23. A perspective of teachers’ appropriation of educational innovations
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Ng, Wei Sheng Timmy and Wilson, Elaine
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- 2017
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24. Simulated vs. Hands-on Laboratory Position Paper.
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Burkett, Vent Curtis and Smith, Clinton
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VIRTUAL reality in education ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,EDUCATIONAL planning ,COMPARATIVE studies ,SIMULATION methods & models - Abstract
Virtual reality software has evolved to create ever more realistic virtual environments. Sophisticated virtual education laboratory experiments are now possible. Some educators and researchers question the value of hands-on laboratories relative to virtual laboratories. Researchers have investigated students' acceptance of virtual laboratories and the relative effectiveness of virtual laboratories compared to traditional hands-on laboratories. Research results indicated that students' attitudes toward virtual laboratory experiments are positive, and researchers found virtual laboratory experiments to be as effective as or more effective than traditional hands-on laboratories. However, researchers have not measured simulated laboratory effectiveness for all standard education laboratory goals. Simulated laboratory technology will be part of science education, but how to introduce laboratory simulations and the appropriate role for simulated laboratories remains a subject of debate. Are virtual laboratory experiments acceptable substitutes for hands-on laboratories in secondary education? To explore this question, laboratory goals and effectiveness criteria must be defined and measured for secondary education. This paper explores the goals and effectiveness of virtual and hands-on education laboratories. This paper also outlines the arguments for and against the replacement of traditional hands-on labs with simulated laboratories in secondary science education and makes a case for using laboratory simulations to supplement rather than replace traditional hands-on laboratories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
25. An Open source multiplatform virtual laboratory for engineering education : special focus paper
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Fernández Canti, Rosa M.|||0000-0002-9381-6601, Lázaro Villa, José Antonio|||0000-0002-5592-8434, Zarza Sánchez, Sergio, Villar Zafra, Aitor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Teoria del Senyal i Comunicacions, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. SAC - Sistemes Avançats de Control, and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GCO - Grup de Comunicacions Òptiques
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control experiment ,Educational innovations ,Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Innovació i Investigació educativa [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,Ensenyament universitari -- Investigació ,Enginyeria de la telecomunicació [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,Virtual laboratory ,Open source software ,Web-based instruction ,e-learning ,Ensenyament virtual - Abstract
An autonomous and multiplatform virtual laboratory for educational purposes is presented. The implemented platform includes a server with a SSH (Secure SHell) connection and a separated repository containing the virtual experiments. The programming of the experiments is implemented in Java language based tool, the EJS (Easy Java Simulation) and uses an external computation engine, for example Matlab. The virtual laboratory provides control system experiments at University level. Two application examples are described, namely, a magnetic levitator and an inverted pendulum-cart system. The virtual laboratory has been successfully used for education and training of Electronics Engineering students. A discussion of the results of this e-learning experience is also presented.
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- 2012
26. Using design based research to shift perspectives: a model for sustainable professional development for the innovative use of digital tools.
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Fowler, Samuel and Leonard, Simon N.
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DESIGN research ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,TRANSFORMATIVE learning ,EDUCATION research ,EDUCATIONAL technology - Abstract
Emerging digital technologies offer a transformative potential to redefine learning tasks and many examples of this potential are now available. The scaling of the innovative pedagogies emerging from the research into widespread and sustainable practice, however, remains problematic. This paper addresses the issue of scaling by using Design Based Research (DBR), also known as Educational Design Research, within teacher professional development to reposition teachers' thinking about the place of digital tools in their teaching. Using a project seeking to support the use of new digital technologies to develop children's spatial reasoning as a 'worked example', this paper highlights how the bringing together of the knowledge of educational research and knowledge of teaching practice in DBR can provide a catalyst for epistemic change. The paper will argue that DBR positions the knowledge and practice objects of both research and teaching as 'epistemic' or 'not yet known' objects and, therefore, the legitimate focus of experimentation and reflection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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27. Meandering as learning: Co-creating care with Camissa Oceans in higher education.
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Martin, Aaniyah, Peers, Joanne, and Giorza, Theresa
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CREATIVE ability ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,OPEN spaces ,PATRIARCHY ,SCHOLARLY method - Abstract
This paper meanders with students from the Centre for Creative Education to understand care and our relationship with Camissa2. The authors explore Slow scholarship and research-creation frameworks that disrupt practices which remain entrenched in colonial, anthropocentric and patriarchal systems. Apartheid is felt by Black and Brown3 bodies through exclusions from the ocean and other spaces. This paper explores how enquiries and innovations open spaces for lost care practices to be re-membered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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28. Call for Proposals for Papers and Training Sessions 2011 Annual Meeting: Innovations in Assessment.
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EDUCATIONAL innovations , *MEETINGS , *SEMINARS , *ADULT education workshops , *PRECISION teaching , *ACADEMIC achievement , *TEACHER effectiveness , *EFFECTIVE teaching , *EXPERIENCED teachers - Abstract
The article offers information on the mechanics on how to submit papers and training session proposal for the 2011 National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) Annual Meeting: Innovations in Assessment. It mentions that the meeting enables one to exchange ideas, results, and concerns with other members of the organization. It mentions guidelines in the submission of proposals such as presentations must be related to some aspect of measurement in education. General information on paper proposals, coordinated session proposals, and training session proposals are discussed.
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- 2010
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29. Shaping future-ready graduates with mindset shifts: studying the impact of integrating critical and design thinking in design innovation education.
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Patel, Nadya Shaznay, Puah, Shermain, and Xiao-Feng Kenan Kok
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DESIGN thinking ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CRITICAL thinking ,DESIGN education ,SOCIAL problems ,HIGHER education - Abstract
In an era marked by rapid change and complex global challenges, Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) are tasked with preparing students to navigate and address these evolving demands. This paper explores the critical role of Higher Education (HE) in equipping students with the necessary skills and mindsets to tackle real- world problems through innovative solutions. Integrating critical thinking and design thinking within a Design Innovation module is central to this exploration. The study is undergirded by a conceptual framework that blends critical, design, and futures thinking, focusing exclusively in this paper on applying critical thinking (CT) and design thinking (DT). The research investigates two primary questions: (1) How do students' DT and CT mindsets change after participation in a Design Innovation module? (2) Is CT a prerequisite for developing DT? This study aims to illuminate the shifts in students' mindsets from before to after the completion of the module, highlighting the importance of developing key dispositions for ethical and socially responsible problem-solving. Results show a statistically significant increase in CT and DT disposition scores from pre- to post-test, suggesting a shift to more positive CT and DT mindsets after going through the Design Innovation module. In addition, a significant moderation effect of pre-test CT mindset on the relationship between pre-test and post-test DT mindset scores was observed, implying that CT was a prerequisite for DT. The findings offer insights into the module's effectiveness in fostering future-ready graduates' thinking capabilities on innovating for real-world challenges and highlight the need for our future-ready students to achieve critical competence and creative confidence. Finally, we conclude the paper with recommendations for educators to integrate CT skill development intentionally and in tandem with DT skill development for a balanced approach to developing critical competence and creative confidence in interdisciplinary courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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30. E-paper and ink.
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Winder, Davey
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ELECTRONIC paper ,ELECTRONIC books ,WALLPAPER ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,ELECTRONIC book readers - Abstract
Work on electronic paper and ink is raising the prospect of digital books with the feel of a traditional hardback, new types of computer screen – and wallpaper that changes itself. Davey Winder explains [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 1999
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31. A Systematic Mapping Study in Cloud for Educational Innovation.
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Scalera, Michele, Gentile, Enrica, Plantamura, Paola, and Dimauro, Giovanni
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EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CLOUD computing ,SCHOOL environment ,ACTIVE learning ,SCIENTIFIC community - Abstract
For some years now there has been a growing use of cloud computing technologies in education. This paper reports a systematic mapping study (SMS) about the interest in the innovation of methods, techniques, and tools applied to teaching activities based on the use of cloud computing. The SMS presented here was designed using a consolidated, reliable, rigorous methodology and implemented in a replicable and verifiable manner. The process adopted is based on the selection of papers in accredited online digital libraries. This research made it possible to identify and analyze the empirical evidence in relation to the use of cloud computing in education with the aim of identifying both the main topics currently shared by researchers and the less explored areas to be integrated into a research agenda. The results show that only 17% of the 940 works examined report empirical research about the innovation introduced in educational environments of all levels and degrees by the cloud. The results also show that the type of method most widely used was that of feedback. The areas that have attracted the most interest from the research community are those of the new learning environment, collaboration platforms, and virtual laboratories. However, since the same areas are less supported by empirical research than others, we believe that these should be more closely monitored by the scientific community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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32. BEYOND PAPER, INK & CARDBOARD.
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Skelly, Stacy S.
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EDUCATIONAL technology ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,HIGH technology & education ,INSTRUCTIONAL systems ,TEACHING aids ,LEARNING ,LEARNING ability ,TEACHING ,ACTIVE learning ,PSYCHOLOGY of learning - Abstract
The article discusses the need to upgrade the educational system in order to equip college students with the right knowledge and technical principles to effectively negotiate with the increasingly complex and competitive world economy. Classrooms should be provided with new learning technologies in order to improve pass rates among students. Furthermore, college faculty should adopt new approaches to teaching in order to effectively elucidate significant theories and knowledge to students. Web-based tools, electronic learning materials, and online tutorials are just few of the learning methods and tools for new learning.
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- 2007
33. Selected creative methods for generating ideas in digital marketing.
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Balaščáková, Simona
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EDUCATIONAL innovations ,SCHOOL environment - Abstract
This research paper explores creative methods in generating new ideas, with a main focus on comparing and evaluating two prominent approaches: brainstorming and brainwriting. The paper systematically analyses both processes in order to identify specific situations in which one method outperforms the other. Key areas where each method excels are presented based on an assessment of effectiveness, participation, and speed of idea generation. The results of the paper provide detailed guidelines and recommendations for the effective use of brainstorming and brainstorming depending on the context and nature of the creative task. In this way, it contributes to a better understanding of the optimal use of these creative methods in industrial, educational and innovation environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
34. Guest Editorial: Digital Citizenship: Innovations in Education, Practice, and Pedagogy.
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Atif, Yacine and Chien Chou
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EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CITIZENSHIP education ,DIGITAL technology ,COMPUTER literacy ,DIGITAL divide ,ELECTRONIC paper ,TEACHING - Abstract
There are still disparities in technology-access despite economic pressures and widespread promises to overcome them. The induced digital gap defines the degree of digital citizenship for which, unified policies have yet to be drawn at various educational levels to reduce that gap. The quest for a broad participation to develop digital citizenship competencies needs further investigations into innovative educational approaches, pedagogical methods, and routine practices that foster digital literacy, and narrows the digital divide. This special issue accumulates original theoretical and empirical research contributions across contemporary digital citizenship perspectives. The final selection of the papers explores digital citizenship concepts such as ethics, digital literacy and participation, in various contexts to develop opportunities for a wider engagement in social actions. The international perspectives of contributing authors shed lights on digital citizenship prospects across unique contexts among different nations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
35. Call for Papers: Marketing Educators' Association.
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,MARKETING ,MARKETING education ,EDUCATORS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,MULTIMEDIA systems - Abstract
The article presents information about the 27th annual conference of the Marketing Educators' Association that will be held during April 10-12, 2003 at the Scottsdale Radisson Resort. The conference will include Competitive Papers, Special Sessions, and Contemporary Issues. The emphasis of the Marketing Educators' Association is on topics dealing directly with marketing education. on topics dealing directly with marketing education. Proposals for Special Sessions, conceptual, and empirical papers in the various areas are particularly invited including measuring student performance, learning-style issues in marketing education, student development, performance, and assessment, computer applications in marketing education, innovation in traditional teaching methods. Other issues include multimedia use in the marketing classroom, Internet discussion groups, using the World Wide Web as a teaching tool, the role of new media in marketing communications. Special Sessions consist of panel discussions, tutorials, and workshops. Contemporary Issues are roundtable discussions.
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- 2002
36. A Critical Review of Digital Technology in Education: A Pause for Thought in 2024
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Educational technology ,Educational innovations ,Evidence-based medicine ,Education ,Technology in education ,Education ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
2024 APR 17 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Education Letter -- According to news reporting based on a preprint abstract, our journalists obtained the following quote [...]
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- 2024
37. Digital Elements for SAP ERP Education and Training: Results from a Systematic Literature Review.
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Soellner, Sigita
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COVID-19 ,GOAL (Psychology) ,ONLINE education ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
SAP ERP knowledge is becoming more and more important and the demand for corresponding education and training is constantly increasing. Nowadays, curricula around SAP ERP typically include face-to-face instruction by a lecturer as well as hands-on practice phases with the SAP system to apply and reinforce theoretical knowledge. In the era of COVID-19, this has created challenges, since courses needed to be redesigned to be fully digital within a very short amount of time. The purpose of this paper is to identify existing digital elements around SAP ERP education and training that could help lecturers to design engaging hybrid or fully digital learning offerings. To achieve this goal, a systematic literature review was conducted, and the results show that the identified offerings are either infrastructural offerings or simulations. Furthermore, SAP S/4HANA is hardly addressed in prior research, even though it is supposed to become the industry standard by 2027. Consequently, future research should focus on developing digital elements for education and training around SAP S/4HANA. Existing simulations might be adapted, but research should also try to explore further digital elements beyond simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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38. Business Innovation, Service Innovation, Industry 4.0 and Making Indonesia 4.0: Perspective on Industrial Engineering.
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Soebandrija, Khristian Edi Nugroho
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INDUSTRIAL engineering ,INDUSTRY 4.0 ,INNOVATIONS in business ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,LABOR discipline ,BANKING industry - Abstract
Business innovation is deemed an important factor for sustainable competitive advantages. The mentioned important factors are vis à vis not merely product, but also service. Subsequently, this paper elaborates service innovation within ambidexterity approach that comprises two considerations of exploitation and exploration. The exploitation refers to the continuous improvement of the existing activities in companies. Meanwhile, the exploration refers to the breakthrough of new frontier activities in companies that are needed for the company to gain sustainable competitive advantages. Both exploitation and exploration are supported by the theoretical approach and its empirical implementation within companies' sustainable competitive advantages, through grand theory within industrial engineering discipline. This paper elaborates the service innovation that is deemed as antecedents for both financial and nonfinancial performance in the banking industry in Indonesia. The focus of the banking industry in this paper refers to the area of DKI Jakarta, as the center of technology in its capacity as the capital city of Indonesia. The theoretical approach is subsequently implemented through Industry 4.0 that covers trilogy of physical, digital, and biology. Furthermore, the mentioned implementation is aimed at the benefits of Making Indonesia 4.0 with the Indonesia local wisdom and setting. Precisely, it covers focused sectors: food and beverages; textile; automotive; chemical; and electronic. Ultimately, it refers to an action plan as quick wins in term of technology incentive; investor roadshow; vocational education; and innovation center, along with its support for small medium enterprise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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39. Research on the Long-term Mechanism of Using Public Service Platforms in National Smart Education--Based on the Double Reduction Policy.
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Yang Liu, Shuo Cao, and Guomin Chen
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EDUCATIONAL resources ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,TEACHING aids ,DIGITAL learning ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
The Smart Education of China, a large education data platform for the aggregation and application of high-quality educational resources, is vital for China to stimulate the balanced development of education and to reduce students' learning burden. This study focuses on the long-term mechanism of the Smart Education of China, adopting TOE framework and qualitative comparative analysis research method to investigate the technological conditions, environmental conditions, organizational conditions and content conditions of the Smart Education of China before summarizing four usage paths of the Smart Education of China. With regard for the existing issues, the study concludes that for the sake of a long-term mechanism the Smart Education of China needs to solve four problems, including unfinished construction, content-insufficient platform, popular but ineffective application, and substandard quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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40. Transactional distance theory in distance learning: Past, current, and future research trends.
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Achuthan, Krishnashree, Kolil, Vysakh Kani, Muthupalani, Sharanya, and Raman, Raghu
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DISTANCE education ,STUDENT engagement ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,DISTANCE education students ,LEARNING strategies - Abstract
The accelerated adoption of distance learning in post-pandemic times has resulted in increasing research publications and review studies in a short time. This necessitates the exploration of a large corpus of academic publications for effective distance learning and learning strategies. As distance learning stakeholders have assimilated the transactional approach to understanding distance learning, transactional distance theory (TDT) is relevant to understand ways to reduce the distance between learners and educators for maximum effectiveness of distance learning. Our study applies TDT to review distance learning from a supply perspective and as a tool to ensure the improved quality of distance learning. This paper has two key contributions: we have presented evidence synthesis and conducted a foresight exercise. Following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines, 275 documents published between 1994 and 2022 were identified for review. Our analysis revealed patterns, relationships, and trends in the application of TDT in various distance learning contexts. Most TDT research is conducted in social sciences (83.7%), with computer science accounting for 42.6% of the studies. The course materials' structure and design have also received considerable attention, with around 40.0% of the research focused on this area. For distance learning, studies revolve around factors such as student engagement, satisfaction, and TDT, which examine the distance between learners and instructors in various learning environments. Through systematic review and metaanalysis, we identify the three thematic areas in TDT research on distance learning. We have chartered themes on the effect of alternate design distance learning platforms on learner success, pushing the development boundaries in distance learning success through TDT, and the practical processes for designing successful distance learning courses via TDT-based pedagogical frameworks. In doing so, we streamline research in TDT and distance learning thematically and provide insight into further work. In addition, this study analyzed the relationships between sustainable development goal (SDG) and TDT literature. The co-citation analysis suggested that the strongest links were observed between education and innovation (SDG 4 and SDG 9), followed by education and gender equality (SDG 4 and SDG 5). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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41. APPLICATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS ON TEACHING BUSINESS MODULES FOR STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.
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BORASHOVA, Sholpan, ARTYKBAYEVA, Aizhan, IBADILDIN, Nurkhat, and KENZHIN, Zhaxat
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HIGHER education administration ,PROJECT method in teaching ,STAKEHOLDERS ,BLENDED learning ,TEACHING methods ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
Copyright of Public Administration & Civil Service / Memlekettìk Basķaru Ža̋ne Memlekettìk Ķyzmet is the property of Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan / Akademiya Gosun and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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42. Cultural Heritage Conservation in Borno and Yobe States: The Role of Media and Collaborative Initiatives in the Lake Chad Region of Nigeria.
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Ahmad, Fatima Mohammed, Ibrahim, Adamkolo Mohammed, and Kolo, Abdulmuminu Malam
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PRESERVATION of cultural property ,MASS media ,COLLECTIVE action ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,SUSTAINABLE development ,RADIO programming ,DOCUMENTARY television programs - Abstract
The Lake Chad region, extending across several nations, exemplifies the interplay of culture, history and resilience. Focusing on Nigeria’s Borno and Yobe states, this paper explores how media and collaborative engagement shape the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. Drawing from regional and international data sources, including climate studies, indigenous community narratives and UNESCO records, this study examines the role of media platforms and local initiatives in safeguarding heritage. Incorporating diverse data types such as ethnographic research, historical accounts and governmental reports, the paper showcases the region’s cultural mosaic and historical significance. Collaborative engagement is illuminated through case studies of BRTV, YBC and local organisations like Kanempress Digital Hub. Findings underscore the integral role of media in amplifying cultural narratives, connecting communities and sparking global interest. The paper highlights the challenges posed by conflict, climate change and resource limitations, underscoring the need for coordinated efforts. In conclusion, the Lake Chad region emerges as a testament to cultural resilience and global interconnectedness. Recommendations encompass fostering partnerships, integrating heritage in education and leveraging digital platforms for heritage promotion. This study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of cultural heritage preservation and its potential for socio-economic development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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43. Research on innovation and entrepreneurship education environment evaluation in universities under the background of "Double Innovation" with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information.
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Yang, Lei and Gao, Ge
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COLLEGE environment ,ASSESSMENT of education ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CAREER development ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
As China's economic and social development enters a new stage, the role of innovation and entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly prominent, and its importance is also being emphasized. As the main force for future employment and national economic construction, college students naturally become the new force for innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore, it is imperative for universities to carry out in-depth innovation and entrepreneurship education (IEE) for college students. Then, with the continuous development of social development needs and the professional growth needs of college students, the "innovation and entrepreneurship" education for college students should also be adjusted in a timely manner in terms of educational concepts, models, and methods. The IEE environment evaluation in universities under the background of " Double Innovation" is looked as multiple attribute decision-making (MADM). In this paper, the information entropy model is employed to calculate the objective weight of the evaluation attribute. Then, interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Combined Compromise Solution (IVIF-CoCoSo) is built based on the Hamming distance and Euclid distance to cope with MADM under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IVIFSs). The new MADM method is proposed for IEE environment evaluation in universities under the background of " Double Innovation". Finally, the IVIF-CoCoSo approach is compared with existing methods to verify the effectiveness of IVIF-CoCoSo algorithm. The main contributions of this constructed paper are: (1) the IVIF-CoCoSo method is built based on the Hamming distance and Euclid distance. (2) the information entropy model is employed to calculate the objective weight of the evaluation attribute. (3) The new MADM method is proposed for IEE environment evaluation in universities under the background of " Double Innovation" based on IVIF-CoCoSo. (4) The IVIF-CoCoSo model is compared with existing methods to verify the effectiveness of the IVIF-CoCoSo algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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44. Student evaluation of sino-foreign cooperative universities: from the perspective of internationalization of higher education.
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Zhang, Ye
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GLOBALIZATION ,HIGHER education ,SATISFACTION ,SELF-management (Psychology) ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
With the development of globalization, transnational higher education is gradually becoming an essential means for many countries to achieve internationalization. Nowadays, Sino-foreign cooperative universities and programmeshave been turned into an important form of internationalization of Chinese higher education, increasingly attracting the attention among policy-makers and academic researchers. This paper focuses on student satisfaction with Sino-foreign cooperative universities by both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Based on the case study, the development trend of Sino-foreign cooperative universities is discussed. Therefore, this paper is of far-reaching significance in improving the student satisfaction of Sino-foreign cooperative universities and promoting the internationalization of other ordinary public universities in China. Through the mixed empirical methods and case study approach, this paper found that the student evaluation of Sino-foreign cooperative universities shows the characteristics of "integration" that effectively absorbs the maternal resources and characteristics of both Chinese and foreign parties, and also realizes self-management and education innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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45. Research on the Strategies for Cultivating College Students' Digital Innovation Abilities in the Context of the Digital Intelligence Era.
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Jialu Wu and Jiating Tang
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COLLEGE students ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,LABOR market ,DIGITAL technology - Abstract
In the era of digital intelligence, developing the workforce's digital innovation capabilities is essential for enhancing corporate digital prowess, fostering business transformation, and ensuring high-quality enterprise growth. College students, as future contributors to the labor market, must therefore be equipped with robust digital innovation skills. Currently, however, these skills among students in domestic institutions are broadly deficient, and both theoretical and practical research in this area remain underdeveloped. This gap threatens the sustainable progress of domestic businesses and necessitates urgent development of effective training strategies. Extensive review of international literature and current practices reveals that college students' digital innovation skill development is hindered by inadequate theoretical underpinnings, ambiguous training objectives, a scarcity of collaborative educational mechanisms, limited resources, and imperfect instructional systems. Addressing these issues requires a redefinition of digital innovation competencies tailored to college students, aligned with labor market demands. This paper advocates for the establishment of joint training ecosystems, the broadening of resource integration channels, the enhancement of dynamic interdisciplinary systems, and the reform of flexible pedagogical and assessment methods. These recommendations aim to fortify the framework for nurturing digital innovation capabilities among college students in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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46. Using Virtual Reality in Education: a bibliometric analysis.
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Roda-Segarra, Jacobo, Mengual-Andrés, Santiago, and Martínez-Roig, Rosabel
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BIBLIOMETRICS ,CITATION analysis ,USER experience ,VIRTUAL reality ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
Copyright of Campus Virtuales is the property of Campus Virtuales and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2022
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47. Construction of talent training mechanism for innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities based on data fusion algorithm.
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Yuanbing Liu
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INNOVATIONS in higher education ,MULTISENSOR data fusion ,PROOF theory ,ALGORITHMS ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
Nowadays, innovation and entrepreneurship courses occupy a very important place in universities and colleges and have also become an important teaching position in the process of building a new science. Colleges and universities actively respond to the challenge of “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” and define the goals and specifications of the talent training mechanism based on data fusion algorithms to cultivate as much high-quality applied talent as possible. In view of some shortcomings and problems in the current talent training mechanism in universities and colleges, this paper proposes a data fusion algorithm based on information fusion theory and proof theory. The aim is to verify the feasibility of establishing a talent training mechanism for innovation and entrepreneurship education in universities and colleges. And this paper analyzes and explores the data fusion algorithm and the elements of innovation and entrepreneurial talent training, and forms an operating mechanism for entrepreneurial talent training according to social needs. Among them, the efficiency of the data fusion algorithm used by the GM(1,1) model plays a significant role in the final result, and the minimum relative error value is 3.2%. Finally, it is concluded that we should focus on establishing a perfect talent training system for college students’ innovation and entrepreneurship education to improve students’ own comprehensive quality and various abilities, and to solve some social problems that are difficult to find employment in essence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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48. Internationalization of Portuguese Academia: the impact on academic engagement and collaboration with society.
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Queirós, Anabela, Carvalho, Teresa, Manatos, Maria, and Diogo, Sara
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HIGHER education , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *GLOBALIZATION , *KNOWLEDGE transfer , *INFORMATION society - Abstract
Higher Education Institutions are expected to stimulate the innovation system and to contribute to the development of societies in a global perspective. Within this context, there is an increasing focus on internationalization. HEIs are developing institutional mechanisms to support internationalization while academics are expected to carry specific practices that allow them to improve the internationalization of knowledge production. At the same time, they are encouraged to engage with non-academic partners to co-produce and transfer knowledge, contributing, in this way, to economic and social development. Although there is some research on the impact of internationalization on academic entrepreneurship, studies on the effects in other dimensions of academic engagement with society are almost absent. This paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between academics' internationalization practices and perceptions and the development of different types of academic engagement. Our analysis draws on quantitative analysis with data provided by an international survey (APIKS) and explores the Portuguese context. Findings show that the different practices and perspectives on internationalization impact differently on the way scientists engage. While there are positive effects of internationalization of research on engagement, the time academics stay abroad and the high focus on publishing in internationally high-rated journals may negatively affect academics' orientation towards the local community. This paper contributes to the debate on the role of the internationalization in the context of a knowledge-based society, considering different dimensions and a broad spectrum of knowledge-based engagement activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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49. Student Perceptions of ChatGPT and New AI Tools.
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Grotrian, Sheri, Parriott, Lisa, Griffin, Brad, Woerth, Brady, and Rowell, Wyatt
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CHATGPT ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence in education ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,TEACHING methods ,EDUCATIONAL innovations - Abstract
This paper is a review of student perceptions and usage of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Technology has made significant changes in education, and in the last 30 years, none may be as impactful as what we refer to as ChatGPT as this was the first tool to make inroads into a chat-based artificial intelligence available to nearly all. Rather than viewing such a technological disruptive change in a negative light, we sought insight from students at a local higher education institution on their usage and beliefs to explore positive implications. Further investigation will lead toward how to implement and use, rather than reject, this form of technology to develop innovative teaching methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
50. School teams' regulation strategies for dealing with school-external expectations for school improvement.
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Wullschleger, Andrea, Rickenbacher, Ariane, Rechsteiner, Beat, Grob, Urs, and Maag Merki, Katharina
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SCHOOL improvement programs ,EDUCATIONAL change ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,PRIMARY schools ,SCHOOL rules & regulations - Abstract
School-external expectations regarding implementation of reforms and innovations often do not lead to successful school improvement processes in schools. To better understand these processes in schools, this paper aims to investigate school improvement processes on a deep level by focusing on cognitive, metacognitive, and motivational regulation strategies used by school teams and by exploring what school-external and school-internal factors are related to this strategy use. Principals, teachers, and specialist teachers (N = 1328) at 59 primary schools responded to an online questionnaire indicating their school's use of regulation strategies on school improvement. Results from descriptive, variance, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that school teams use all forms of school-based regulation strategies but that schools differ significantly in their strategy use. These differences were mainly explained more by school-internal deeper structures (e.g., task cohesion) and less by school-internal surface structures (e.g., school size) and not at all by school-external factors (e.g., governance systems). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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