A critical analysis of the incorporation of information's communications technology (ICT) and elearning platforms at second level education [electronic resource] / Brian Flannery

By: Material type: Computer fileComputer filePublisher: Galway : Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2018Description: 1 online resource (29 pages) : figures, tablesContent type:
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Subject(s): Online resources: Dissertation note: BSc (Hons) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction) Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2018 Summary: The purpose of this paper is to analyse how Information's Communication Technology (ICT) and eLearning platforms have been incorporated into twenty first century Second Level Education in Ireland. ICT is important for progression in education, particularly in a world where the use of mobile phones and computers amongst children has become an accepted norm incorporated into their daily routine. Consequently, it is essential for the education system to follow suit and utilise the technology available to educators. Increase in the utilisation of technology can increase the student-teacher contact time by enabling students to explore new content both at home and in the classroom. This paper questions whether the addition of ICT and eLearning platforms at second level education has an influence on the education of the students. The paper considers how ICT and eLearning platforms have been incorporated into the classroom and what infrastructures are currently available in schools to support increased use of ICT and eLearning platforms amongst students. The paper highlights some of the key barriers facing schools in the integration of ICT and eLearning platforms at second level, and finally considers the potential to incorporate eLearning platforms into lessons to allow greater exploration of topics in various subjects. This paper discovered there are many barriers facing school's incorporation of ICT and eLearning platforms with one of the main barriers being that the teachers lack confidence in using technology. Research carried out for this paper also highlights that eLearning platforms are readily available and link in well with pedagogy if used correctly. Finally, the paper explains how teacher training in eLearning platforms can benefit the incorporation of such platforms in the delivery of content within the classroom.
List(s) this item appears in: THESES: Bachelor Of Science In Education (Design Graphics And Construction)
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The purpose of this paper is to analyse how Information's Communication Technology (ICT) and eLearning platforms have been incorporated into twenty first century Second Level Education in Ireland. ICT is important for progression in education, particularly in a world where the use of mobile phones and computers amongst children has become an accepted norm incorporated into their daily routine. Consequently, it is essential for the education system to follow suit and utilise the technology available to educators. Increase in the utilisation of technology can increase the student-teacher contact time by enabling students to explore new content both at home and in the classroom. This paper questions whether the addition of ICT and eLearning platforms at second level education has an influence on the education of the students. The paper considers how ICT and eLearning platforms have been incorporated into the classroom and what infrastructures are currently available in schools to support increased use of ICT and eLearning platforms amongst students. The paper highlights some of the key barriers facing schools in the integration of ICT and eLearning platforms at second level, and finally considers the potential to incorporate eLearning platforms into lessons to allow greater exploration of topics in various subjects. This paper discovered there are many barriers facing school's incorporation of ICT and eLearning platforms with one of the main barriers being that the teachers lack confidence in using technology. Research carried out for this paper also highlights that eLearning platforms are readily available and link in well with pedagogy if used correctly. Finally, the paper explains how teacher training in eLearning platforms can benefit the incorporation of such platforms in the delivery of content within the classroom.

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