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Using technology to improve quality in education – 4 Ian Johnson

Using technology to improve quality in education – 4 Ian Johnson. “Así como los ascensores cambiaron la forma de los edificios y los automóviles cambiaron la forma de las ciudades, los bytes cambiarán la forma de las organizaciones, compañías, naciones y estructuras sociales”.

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Using technology to improve quality in education – 4 Ian Johnson

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  1. Using technology to improve quality in education – 4Ian Johnson UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  2. “Así como los ascensores cambiaron la forma de los edificios y los automóviles cambiaron la forma de las ciudades, los bytes cambiarán la forma de las organizaciones, compañías, naciones y estructuras sociales”. Nicholas Negroponte UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  3. OVERVIEW Use of journals in teaching Information literacy Strategic development for using e-resources to enhance quality teaching UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  4. USE OF JOURNALS IN TEACHING? • Is teaching heavily dependent on textbooks? • Research evidence UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  5. REVISTAS study • 23 papers published in 2004/5 • References to papers in other journals • 18 in Spanish • 41 in English • References to books • 122 in Spanish • 23 in English • 37 references to web sites UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  6. THE INFORMATION LITERATE STUDENT • Recognizes the need for information • Identifies potential sources of information • Develops successful search strategies • Accesses sources of information, including computer-based and other technologies • Evaluates information • Integrates new information into an existing body of knowledge • Uses information in critical thinking and problem solving • Knows how to communicate information in an ethical manner UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  7. FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES What do universities have to do to develop information literate students? How can the information needs of distance learning students be met? Comments? UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  8. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (1) • Develop content for Repositories, e-journals and Virtual Learning environments • Research and publication policy • Review issues related to recognition and promotion UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  9. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (2) • Establish an Institutional Repository • Convert any journals to e-journals • Integrate journal and Repository contents with library resources • Maximise access to other free e-journals and papers in Repositories UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  10. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (3) • Sharing and finding content • Register with search engines and aggregator services • Attach adequate and appropriate metadata UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  11. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (4) • Develop campus networks • Match networked PC availability to needs and use • Standardise provision • Provide secure off-campus access • Introduce wireless access • Create portals for students and staff with single sign-on UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  12. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (5) • 24/7service • Support or resilience? UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  13. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (6) • Teach basic computer skills • International Computer Driving Licence • Integrate development of database searching skills with teaching • Develop students’ writing skills • Monitor students’ information searching and use UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  14. DETECTING PLAGIARISM OR DIAGNOSING PROBLEMS? • http://turnitin.com/static/index.html UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  15. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (7) • Develop relevant teaching skills UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  16. SUMMARY • Developing quality teaching requires • CONTENT • CAPACITY • CAPABILITY • TOTAL COMMITMENT UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

  17. http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs Thank you for your attentionQuestions?Comments? UdR, Bogota, agosto 2008

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