Educational technology and the world wide web in the pacific islands

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Comparing social desirability responding on world wide web and paper-administered surveys

Social desirability responding (SRD) on surveys administered on the World Wide Web (WWW) and on paper was examined using 178 graduate and undergraduate students randomly assigned to a 2 (World Wide Web and Paper) ×2 (Anonymous and Nonanonymous) true experimental design. The findings reveal no differences in SDR between the WWW and the paper-administered survey conditions, and no differences in SDR between the anonymous and nonanonymous conditions. These findings and potential explanations are examined for consideration by anyone interested in using the WWW to obtain accurate information from survey participants.     

Dimensions of transactional distance in the world wide web learning environment: a factor analysis

Moore's Theory of Transactional Distance hypothesizes that distance is a pedagogical, not geographic phenomenon. It is a distance of understandings and perceptions that might lead to a communication gap or a psychological space of potential misunderstandings between people. Moore also suggests that this distance has to be overcome if effective, deliberate, planned learning is to occur. However, the conceptualizations of transactional distance in a telecommunication era have not been systematically addressed. Investigating 71 learners' experiences with WorldWide Web, this study examined the postulate of Moore's theory and identified the dimensions (factors) constituting transactional distance in such learning environment. Exploratory factor analysis using a principal axis factor method was carried out. It was concluded that this concept represented multifaceted ideas. Transactional distance consisted of four dimensions—instructor-learner, learner-learner, learner-content, and learner-interface transactional distance. The results inform researchers and practitioners of Web-based instruction concerning the factors of transactional distance that need to be taken into account and overcome in WWW courses.     

国内外信息化人才建设的经验及启示

信息化人才是目前国内外竞争最激烈的稀缺资源,全球新一轮的信息化人才争夺具有其新的态势和特点,国内外先进地区信息化人才建设的做法和经验,给了我们新的启示.     

全球数字经济发展背景下的国际治理机制

数字经济自出现以来,对世界经济产生了深刻影响,成为推动世界经济增长的新动能,一定程度上改变了国际经济格局。与此同时,数字经济的发展面临缺乏统一的国际规制和征税原则以及数据滥用、数字鸿沟加剧、不公平竞争等一系列治理问题,亟待形成合理的全球治理机制。制定适应数字经济发展的全球治理基本框架,应遵循有利于数字技术和相关技术创新、有利于数字共享和利用数字技术应对全球危机、有利于消除数字滥用和侵权、有利于缩小数字鸿沟等准则。要建立多边协商机制,尤其要发挥联合国在这方面的作用。中国是数字经济大国,可以为建设合理的全球治理机制提供中国智慧和中国方案。     

游走于教育与技术之间的教育技术学学科

教育技术学是一门综合性的学科,它包括教育科学领域和技术学科领域,并且二者之间相互交叉,“你中有我,我中有你”,导致教育技术学的研究对象———教育技术比较复杂。本文对教育技术理论研究现状进行总结,对教育技术学专业未来的出路进行一些思考,提出基于科学的教育技术、基于技术的教育技术以及基于实践的教育技术三种教育技术学本科生培养取向。     

日本教育技术学的发展现状

近年来,日本教育技术学的发展极快,其理论研究与教育应用密切相关,特别是在教学、教师教育、信息教育、教学设计等领域成果颇丰.本文旨在对日本教育技术学的发展现状作一较全面的介绍,以期对我国教育技术学的发展提供可用的借鉴.