Search for dissertations about: "impact of ict on education"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words impact of ict on education.

  2. 1. Child–Robot Interaction in Education

    Author : Sofia Serholt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; child–robot interaction; education; robotics; ethics; responsible research and innovation; stakeholders; ethics;

    Abstract : Advances in the field of robotics in recent years have enabled the deployment of robots in a multitude of settings, and it is predicted that this will continue to increase, leading to a profound impact on society in the future. This thesis takes its starting point in educational robots; specifically the kind of robots that are designed to interact socially with children. READ MORE

  4. 2. The role of ICT in the shift towards student-centred learning in higher education : Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique: A case study

    Author : Xavier Muianga; Henrik Hansson; Jarkko Suhonen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; ICT; student-centred learning; pedagogical innovation; educational models; factors in ICT implementation; professional development; higher education; developing countries; Computer and Systems Sciences; data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Over recent decades, there has been a significant rise in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and a greater emphasis on student-centred learning (SCL) in higher education all over the world. The introduction of ICT- and SCL-based approaches is intended to improve the quality of teaching and learning to better prepare students for the 21st century workplace. READ MORE

  5. 3. Enhancing Physics Learning through Instruction, Technical Vocabulary and ICT : A Case of Higher Education in Rwanda

    Author : Joseph Rusanganwa; Ingrid Andersson; Sven Andersson; Berner Lindström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Tertiary education; language shift; EFL; physics technical vocabulary; CALL; software encoding; social constructivist theory; cognitive theory of learning with multimedia; ICT tools; transforming learning; Rwanda; Högre utbildning; förändrad språkpolitik; engelskt fackspråk inom fysik; CALL; konstruktion av mjukvara; socialkonstruktivistisk och kognitiv teori; lärande med multimedia; IKT; transformering av lärande; Rwanda;

    Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis is to explore how teaching and learning in tertiary education is performed in times of change both in language policy and learning approaches. The study takes social constructivist and socio-cultural theories as its major points of departure. READ MORE

  6. 4. A Triple Helix of Learning Processes - How to cultivate learning, communication and collaboration among distance-education learners

    Author : Eva Rydberg Fåhraeus; KTH; []
    Keywords : Distance education; collaborative learning; Computer-supported collaborative learning; CSCL; information and communication technology; ICT; forum system; learning processes;

    Abstract : This work focuses on collaborative learning and how it canbe applied and supported in distance education. Previous workindi-cates that distance learners experience more loneliness,technical problems and lack of stimulation than face-to-facelearners do. Collaboration with peers may improve the feelingof connectedness and engagement. READ MORE

  7. 5. Virtual Mobility and Pollution Prevention - The Emerging Role of ICT Based Communication in Organisations and its Impact on Travel

    Author : Peter Arnfalk; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pollution control; Environmental technology; travel reduction; pollution prevention; telework; web-meetings; audioconferencing; videoconferencing; virtual mobility; virtual communication; IT; IKT; ICT; Miljöteknik; kontroll av utsläpp; Informatics; systems theory; Informatik; systemteori; Telecommunication engineering; Telekommunikationsteknik;

    Abstract : Information and Communication Technologies change the way we work and communicate, enabling us to telework and to have virtual meetings - collaborating without a physical meeting. This can influence the need for commuting and business travel by provision of access to an activity without mobility - virtual mobility. READ MORE