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An activity systems view of learning programming skills in a virtual lab: A case of University of Jos, Nigeria

Author: Gogwim, Joel Date: 2017 It is difficult to learn professional courses such as Computer Science without hands-on activities with appropriate technical support. Computer Science programming courses are the core of a Computer Science qualification and some of the ... Read more
Barriers to students' use of electronic resources during lectures

Author: Ng'ambi, Dick ; Rambe, Patient Date: 2008 This paper highlights one of the barriers for implementing an educational technology policy at a higher education institution. As more courses use a Learning Management System (LMS), learning resources are electronic and an increasing number ... Read more
Bridging distance between actual and potential development: a case of using ICT mediated consultation tool

Author: Ng'ambi, Dick ; Goodman, Suki Date: 2009 It is an ongoing challenge in higher education context to design appropriate learning tasks for students that balances the diversity in student knowledge and variable skills with student's potential to learn under guidance. Obtaining feedback ... Read more
Case study: Mobile learning

Author: Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl ; Ng'ambi, Dick Date: 28 Feb 2009 At the University of Cape Town (UCT) mobile learning is being adopted for teaching and learning purposes. This paper describes the use of the Dynamic Frequently Asked Questions (DFAQ) tool, designed and developed at UCT by Dick Ng‟ambi, as a ... Read more c b n a
A critical discourse analysis of students' anonymous online postings

Author: Ng'ambi, Dick Date: 2008 It is difficult to understand students’ social practices from artifacts of anonymous online postings. The analysis of text genres and discursive types of online postings has potential for enhancing teaching and learning experiences of students. ... Read more
Developing proficiency in pedagogical integration of emerging technologies: an educational design research of a community of practice at Makerere University

Author: Walimbwa, Michael Date: 2017 This thesis investigated the development of proficiency in pedagogical integration of emerging technologies amongst educators at Makerere University. Limited educator CoPs focused on pedagogical integration of ETs inhibit educator potential ... Read more
The diffusion of the internet amongst South African primary care doctors : an activity systems view

Author: Masters, Kenneth Andrew Date: 2009 Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-436). Has accompanying material on CD. Read more
Economically and academically disadvantaged young people striving to be computer literate in Mozambique : unfolding learner agency in constraining conditions

Author: Zeininger, Christian Date: 2011 Although Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has an empowerment and social inclusion effect in developed countries, it continues to create a digital divide in developing countries. This thesis is premised on the argument that, ... Read more
EDN 5510 - Advanced Research Design

Author: Brown, Cheryl ; Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl ; Ng'ambi, Dick ; Cox, Glenda Date: 01 Jul 2016 Advanced research design is a compulsory module offered to Masters in Education (MEd) in Information Communication Technology (ICT) students embarking on a minor dissertation. The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) at the ... Read more c b
Enhancing dialogue to reduce transactional distance: a case of using mobile mediated social media in a virtual group activity

Author: Tunjera, Nyarai Date: 2014 Transactional distance (TD) theory argues that psychological and communications barriers have the potential of creating misunderstandings in any formation of learning contexts. Distance education is seen as providing both opportunities and ... Read more
Experiences of students regarding the use of Facebook for mentoring : a case of a writing centre

Author: Ngodwana, Khanyisile Date: 2014 Over the last 15 years, many South African universities have established Writing Centres as places to provide academic writing support to their students. The services offered are mostly free and voluntary and as such, there are no strict ... Read more
Exploring the TPACK of Grade 9 mathematics teachers in the Western Cape of South Africa

Author: Morris, Leigh Date: 2021 The Department of Basic Education is striving towards improving the Grade 9 mathematics TIMSS results (Department of Basic Education, 2019). The use of technology in the mathematic classroom has shown to be able to transform mathematical ... Read more
I found it on the internet preparing for the e-patient in Oman

Author: Masters, Ken ; Ng'ambi, Dick ; Todd, Gail Date: 2010 In the Information Age, the communication patterns between doctor and patient are changing. Using Everett Rogers' theory of Diffusion of Innovations, this paper begins by examining the diffusion of the Internet in the world and in Oman. It ... Read more
The impact of using social networking sites on academic relations and student learning in University setting

Author: Rambe, Patient Date: 2009 This study investigates academic relations of educators, tutors, and students in university settings. Academic relations refer to the controlling and productive relations of power that operate at both societal and interpersonal level between ... Read more
Intended and unintended consequences of student use of an online questioning environment

Author: Ng'ambi, Dick ; Brown, Irwin Date: 2009 While supplementation of face-to-face (F2F) teaching with online engagement is increasingly common, the educators' challenge of teaching F2F personalities and facilitating online personalities has not been widely explored. In this paper, we ... Read more
An interactive mobile lecturing model: enhancing student engagement with face-to-face sessions

Author: Boyinbode, Olutayo ; Ng'ambi, Dick ; Bagula, Antoine Date: 2013 Although use of podcasts and vodcasts are increasingly becoming popular in higher education, their use is usually unidirectional and therefore replicates the transmission mode of traditional face-to-face lectures. In this paper, the authors ... Read more
Knowledge transformation in a mobile learning environment : an interpretive inquiry of ubiquitous context and social presence awareness

Author: Kekwaletswe, Raymond M Date: 2007 One of the most fundamental facets of knowledge is that it transforms as an outcome of individuals sharing experiences through interaction. Knowledge transformation is when there is a shift in view, perspective and the thought process consequent ... Read more
Podcasts for expansive learning: a case of reflective student stories

Author: Ng'ambi, Dick Date: 2008 Most educational opportunities offered by mobile devices which are used by students for entertainment, such as iPods and mp3 players, have not been fully exploited. Although social uses of mobile devices among students is increasingly common, ... Read more
A questioning environment for Scaffolding Learners' questioning engagement with academic text

Author: Hardman, J C ; Ng'ambi, Dick Date: 2003 Access to the textual world of academia requires that learners are familiar with the critical open ended questioning stance demanded by textuality. Anecdotal evidence suggests that learners registered for the Bachelor of Education Honours ... Read more c b
The role of ICTs in higher education in South Africa: one strategy for addressing teaching and learning challenges

Author: Jaffer, Shaheeda ; Ng'ambi, Dick ; Czerniewicz, Laura Date: 2007 One of the most common problems of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education is to base choices on technological possibilities rather than educational needs. In developing countries where higher education is fraught ... Read more

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