Bahrain Polytechnic is a Higher Education technical institution established in 2008 (by Royal Decree No. 65 for the year 2008). Its main mission is to supply the Bahraini economy with a skilled Bahraini labour force aiming to contribute to economic growth and diversification. The Polytechnic ensures that its values of excellence, learning and innovation are achieved by designing curricula that meet international standards as well as national and individual needs through continuous consultations with the industries and international education institutions. The development of computer and technological literacy is a significant predictor for success in the workplace and is also one of the key skills that the polytechnic provides through its programmes to students and faculty. This paper explores how computer literacy and skills are acquired by educators and students through International Computer Driving License (ICDL) tools employed at Bahrain Polytechnic. The study also considers the challenges that hinder learners from completing the requirements of ICDL. If adequate numbers of faculty and students have already learned basic computer skills, then the question facing the polytechnic is if computer literacy should continue to be taught at all levels. To answer this question, ICDL tests were administered to ascertain the computer literacy level of existing faculty and students. The results of the tests will determine which ICDL tests students and faculty should be placed on in order to address their computer literacy needs.
Computer Science and Engineering BrochureHarshil Lodhi
The document provides information about the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Guwahati. It discusses the programs offered including the B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D programs. It outlines the course structure and labs for the B.Tech program and elective and core courses for the M.Tech program. It also briefly describes the research areas and sponsored projects underway in the department.
The purpose of this Programme Exit Survey (PES) was to provide data to gauge perceptions of various aspects of programmes and services offered and to identify areas where improvements may be needed in the Department of Electronic Engineering (Computer) JKE, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (PKK). This PES was conducted on 21 final semester students, graduating from Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Computer) (DTK). They were the second Cohort whose intake was in December 2010. The survey questionnaire had five main sections: respondents’ profile; assessment of overall quality; assessment of skills and knowledge; assessment of Lecturers and Academic Advisor; and assessment of academic resources and facilities. All the data were analysed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software version IBM SPSS Statistics 19.0. For the assessment of the overall quality, attribute for teaching and learning experience was rated 100% with “excellent”, “very good” and “good”. Skills and knowledge section was evaluated by relating the statements with nine items as stated in the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO). All the PLOs’ were marked at least “good” by 98% of the students. Assessment on lecturers and academic advisor were rated 33.3% as “excellent” and 57.1% as “very good”. In terms of academic resources and facilities, the access to Wi-Fi had the highest unsatisfactory concerned from the respondent whereby 28.6% rated the item as “weak”.
Determining the core part of software development curriculum applying associa...csandit
The document analyzes software job advertisements in Turkey to determine the core curriculum for software development programs. It applies association rule mining to 653 job ads and identifies 54 rules among programming languages, frameworks, databases, front-end technologies, and other software skills. The results show that jobs requiring Java, Oracle, and SQL Server experience often require a B.Sc. degree, while C# experience is more likely to position candidates as software specialists. The rules also indicate that C# and SQL Server skills are often required together, while Oracle and Java skills are more specialized.
This multiple instance e-learning activity committal to writing project is developed to method the training system through web. The most aim of the project is to supply courses through on-line to the members. World Health Organization wishes to be told the courses without planning to computer centers. This technique approach the learners can get relevant info regarding e learning net system. During this project, whenever student gets new Arcanum to access the E learning web site. They‟ll watch video regarding the subject. It guides the coed for on-line check. Student register course here. This technique accepts payment through PayPal. This project proposes activity code idea for questioner question and answer pattern.
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) is a private engineering college located 120 km from Bangalore in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1998 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, management, and computer applications. MITS has NBA accreditation for several programs, UGC autonomous status, and affiliations with AICTE and JNTUA. The college has over 80 PhDs on faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure including digital library, computer center, and research centers. It focuses on communication skills, industry training, and research. MITS has placements and MOUs with several companies and regularly conducts activities and assessments to prepare students for placements
E-Learning Readiness Assessment Tool for Philippine Higher Education Institut...IJITE
The growth of internet technologies changed learning strategies globally. The Philippines is no exemption. Due to its usefulness and potential, E-learning is becoming popular. But before these benefits would be enjoyed, it is very important for an institution to be assessed. This is to identify the needs and factors that directly affect their readiness. This study presents a readiness assessment tool for Philippine Higher Education Institutions. It also serves as a needs assessment instrument.
Strategies to Improve Engineering Education and Teaching-Learning Pedagogy in...IRJET Journal
This document discusses strategies to improve engineering education in India. It begins by providing background on technical education development in India. It then analyzes the current state of engineering education, including increased enrollments but poor employability outcomes. Several challenges are identified, such as quality of students admitted, outdated teaching methods, lack of research/industry experience among faculty. The document proposes ideas to address these, such as activity-based and project-based learning, increasing degree duration to improve learning for all students. Overall, it analyzes issues in the current system and puts forth strategies to enhance the effectiveness and quality of engineering education in India.
This document introduces a new teaching model called the Virtual Flipped Classroom (VFC) which integrates the flipped classroom approach and virtual classroom environment. The researchers applied this model to teach prerequisite computer programming knowledge to students at Sultan Qaboos University who were struggling due to a lack of this foundational knowledge. An experiment using a one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted on 18 students over one semester. Pre- and post-tests were used to measure the impact of the VFC model on students' learning achievement and motivation. The findings indicated that the VFC model led to significant improvements in both learning outcomes and motivation for students in the computer programming course.
Computer Science and Engineering BrochureHarshil Lodhi
The document provides information about the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Guwahati. It discusses the programs offered including the B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D programs. It outlines the course structure and labs for the B.Tech program and elective and core courses for the M.Tech program. It also briefly describes the research areas and sponsored projects underway in the department.
The purpose of this Programme Exit Survey (PES) was to provide data to gauge perceptions of various aspects of programmes and services offered and to identify areas where improvements may be needed in the Department of Electronic Engineering (Computer) JKE, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (PKK). This PES was conducted on 21 final semester students, graduating from Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Computer) (DTK). They were the second Cohort whose intake was in December 2010. The survey questionnaire had five main sections: respondents’ profile; assessment of overall quality; assessment of skills and knowledge; assessment of Lecturers and Academic Advisor; and assessment of academic resources and facilities. All the data were analysed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software version IBM SPSS Statistics 19.0. For the assessment of the overall quality, attribute for teaching and learning experience was rated 100% with “excellent”, “very good” and “good”. Skills and knowledge section was evaluated by relating the statements with nine items as stated in the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO). All the PLOs’ were marked at least “good” by 98% of the students. Assessment on lecturers and academic advisor were rated 33.3% as “excellent” and 57.1% as “very good”. In terms of academic resources and facilities, the access to Wi-Fi had the highest unsatisfactory concerned from the respondent whereby 28.6% rated the item as “weak”.
Determining the core part of software development curriculum applying associa...csandit
The document analyzes software job advertisements in Turkey to determine the core curriculum for software development programs. It applies association rule mining to 653 job ads and identifies 54 rules among programming languages, frameworks, databases, front-end technologies, and other software skills. The results show that jobs requiring Java, Oracle, and SQL Server experience often require a B.Sc. degree, while C# experience is more likely to position candidates as software specialists. The rules also indicate that C# and SQL Server skills are often required together, while Oracle and Java skills are more specialized.
This multiple instance e-learning activity committal to writing project is developed to method the training system through web. The most aim of the project is to supply courses through on-line to the members. World Health Organization wishes to be told the courses without planning to computer centers. This technique approach the learners can get relevant info regarding e learning net system. During this project, whenever student gets new Arcanum to access the E learning web site. They‟ll watch video regarding the subject. It guides the coed for on-line check. Student register course here. This technique accepts payment through PayPal. This project proposes activity code idea for questioner question and answer pattern.
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) is a private engineering college located 120 km from Bangalore in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1998 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, management, and computer applications. MITS has NBA accreditation for several programs, UGC autonomous status, and affiliations with AICTE and JNTUA. The college has over 80 PhDs on faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure including digital library, computer center, and research centers. It focuses on communication skills, industry training, and research. MITS has placements and MOUs with several companies and regularly conducts activities and assessments to prepare students for placements
E-Learning Readiness Assessment Tool for Philippine Higher Education Institut...IJITE
The growth of internet technologies changed learning strategies globally. The Philippines is no exemption. Due to its usefulness and potential, E-learning is becoming popular. But before these benefits would be enjoyed, it is very important for an institution to be assessed. This is to identify the needs and factors that directly affect their readiness. This study presents a readiness assessment tool for Philippine Higher Education Institutions. It also serves as a needs assessment instrument.
Strategies to Improve Engineering Education and Teaching-Learning Pedagogy in...IRJET Journal
This document discusses strategies to improve engineering education in India. It begins by providing background on technical education development in India. It then analyzes the current state of engineering education, including increased enrollments but poor employability outcomes. Several challenges are identified, such as quality of students admitted, outdated teaching methods, lack of research/industry experience among faculty. The document proposes ideas to address these, such as activity-based and project-based learning, increasing degree duration to improve learning for all students. Overall, it analyzes issues in the current system and puts forth strategies to enhance the effectiveness and quality of engineering education in India.
This document introduces a new teaching model called the Virtual Flipped Classroom (VFC) which integrates the flipped classroom approach and virtual classroom environment. The researchers applied this model to teach prerequisite computer programming knowledge to students at Sultan Qaboos University who were struggling due to a lack of this foundational knowledge. An experiment using a one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted on 18 students over one semester. Pre- and post-tests were used to measure the impact of the VFC model on students' learning achievement and motivation. The findings indicated that the VFC model led to significant improvements in both learning outcomes and motivation for students in the computer programming course.
Anempirical study on the performance of self financing engineering colleges (...prjpublications
This document discusses a study on the performance of self-financing engineering colleges in India that are autonomous versus non-autonomous. A questionnaire was administered to faculty members to collect data on 21 quality dimensions related to inputs and outcomes. Statistical analysis found significant differences between autonomous and non-autonomous colleges in 10 dimensions. Most input dimensions were significantly correlated with outcome dimensions, regardless of college category. Previous literature on defining and measuring quality in engineering education is reviewed, focusing on frameworks used for accreditation and rankings.
Clustering Students of Computer in Terms of Level of ProgrammingEditor IJCATR
Educational data mining (EDM) is one of the applications of data mining. In educational data mining, there are two key domains, i.e. student domain and faculty domain. Different type of research work has been done in both domains.
In existing system the faculty performance has calculated on the basis of two parameters i.e. Student feedback and the result of student in that subject. In existing system we define two approaches one is multiple classifier approach and the other is a single classifier approach and comparing them, for relative evaluation of faculty performance using data mining
Techniques. In multiple classifier approach K-nearest neighbor (KNN) is used in first step and Rule based classification is used in the second step of classification while in single classifier approach only KNN is used in both steps of classification.
But in proposed system, I will analyse the faculty performance using 4 parameters i.e., student complaint about faculty, Student review feedback for faculty, students feedback, and students result etc.
For this proposed system I will be going to use opinion mining technique for analyzing performance of faculty and calculating score of each faculty.
Politeknik Kota Kinabalu Programme Exit Survey (PES) for Diploma in Electroni...IJRES Journal
This document summarizes the results of a Programme Exit Survey conducted on 43 final semester students graduating from the Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Communication) program at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in December 2012. The survey assessed students' perceptions of overall quality, skills and knowledge gained, contributions of lecturers and advisors, and academic resources. Key findings include:
1) 94% of students rated the overall quality of teaching and learning as "very good" or "good".
2) Students self-assessed their achievement of the 9 program learning outcomes as at least "adequate".
3) Lecturers and advisors received ratings of 46.5% "very good"
Industry Partners’ feedback on the OJT performance of Bachelor of Science in ...IJAEMSJORNAL
This study determined the feedback of trainers/supervisors regarding the respondents’ personal, interpersonal and technical understanding skills in their on-the-job training (OJT) program using descriptive research design. The respondents of the study were 156 BSIT students enrolled in the OJT Program during the 2nd Semester of A.Y. 2018–2019 at Nueva Ecija University of Science Technology, San Isidro Campus. The findings of the study have shown that the students were excellent in numerous personal skills. Likewise, they were very good in most of their technical understanding skills which are hard skills in the field of Information Technology. Still, there were areas in which students’ performance need enhancement. Due to this, the researchers proposed a plan of action as an intervention to improve the program that would later result in the improvement of the students’ performance in their OJT.
This document outlines a research study on developing vocational ICT curricula in developing countries using design-based research. The study will be conducted in three phases to: 1) identify local needs and requirements in a country like Afghanistan through interviews and analysis, 2) analyze international standards and develop a reference model by identifying gaps, and 3) develop and validate a reference framework through participatory design. Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used, including interviews, document analysis, and design sessions. Current work includes two papers analyzing ICT skills in Afghanistan. Next steps are to continue the literature review and collect data to design vocational ICT curricula personas for Afghanistan.
The Academic Performance and the Computer Programming Anxiety of BSIT Student...IJAEMSJORNAL
The 21st century has caused numerous significant impacts and advancements in the lives of people. Information Technology (IT) has contributed essential benefits in the different areas of the society. One of the vital skills in developing IT solutions is programming. For many, writing computer programs may be a very challenging task which may result in some levels of anxiety. This study aimed to describe and look at the relationship between the academic performance and the programming anxiety among Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students to provide a basis for instructional strategy improvement in the undergraduate level.
1. The document outlines the curriculum and structure for a Masters of Computer Application (MCA) degree program.
2. The 3-year program includes specialized tracks in areas like software development, infrastructure management, information management, and networking. Students choose a track in their second year.
3. The curriculum aims to provide both conceptual learning and hands-on skills training to prepare students for careers in the growing field of information technology. The specialized tracks and projects are designed to give students expertise in their chosen area.
IRJET- Placement Recommender and EvaluatorIRJET Journal
This document describes a proposed student placement recommender and evaluator system. The system would allow students to create profiles, companies to view student resumes, and an admin to moderate the system. It would assess student aptitude through tests and compatibility with domains. Machine learning algorithms like decision trees would analyze student data like marks and skills to predict placement and recommend domains. The system aims to help students, companies, and colleges by facilitating the placement process and providing career guidance to students.
Investigating a theoretical framework for e-learning technology acceptance IJECEIAES
E-learning has gained recognition and fame in delivering and distributing educational resources, and the same has become possible with the occurrence of Internet and Web technologies. The research seeks to determine the factors that influence students' acceptance of E-learning and to find out the way these factors determine the students' intention to employ E-learning. A theoretical framework was developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). To obtain information from the 270 university students who utilized the E-learning system, a questionnaire was formulated. The results revealed that “social influence, perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use” are the strongest and most important predictors in the intention of and students towards E-learning systems. The outcomes offer practical implications for practitioners, lawmakers, and developers in effective E-learning systems implementation to improve ongoing interests and activities of university students in a virtual E-learning atmosphere, valuable recommendations for E-learning practices are given by the research findings, and these may turn out to be as guidelines for the efficient design of E-learning systems.
Presentation on the effectiveness of E-learning within the premises of Tata S...Anannya Chakraborty.
Learning and development and how that has affected workers and co workers of Tata Steel Tubes Strategic Business Unit. The video discusses on the effectiveness of E-learning and how that could eradicate the undeucative practises of Tata Steel co-workers and staff members and also in a manner that it has helped me in my learning process. The process of imparting the educative policies in Tata Steel has benefitted staffs, members and the workers working within the Tata Steel.
This study examined engineering students' perceptions of online learning through their university's learning
management system (LMS) compared to free online LMS and web tools allowing blended learning. A survey of 21
students found that they preferred free tools over the university's LMS, accessing resources on Blendspace more than
80% of the time. Interviews with instructors also revealed a preference for more interactive free tools over the limited
LMS. However, both students and instructors noted that slow internet connectivity hindered effective technology
use. While students felt more engaged through e-learning, most still preferred face-to-face learning.
REDUCING SECURITY CONCERNS WHEN USING CLOUD COMPUTING IN ONLINE EXAMS CASE ST...ijcsit
- The document discusses security concerns around using cloud computing for online exams, specifically Jordan's General Associate Degree Examination (SHAMEL).
- It outlines the legacy exam system and proposes a new cloud-based system to reduce costs and security risks. The proposed system would divide data handling between instructors, exam managers, and students and encrypt data before storing it in the cloud.
- The goal is to allow exam data to be securely stored in the cloud while avoiding piracy and reducing costs and time compared to encrypting data locally.
This paper reveals the result of 322 distance learners’ perception towards e-learning program
conducted by UiTM. Generally the respondents rated above average for all aspects of distance
learning program irrespective of gender, program of studies, income and occupation. Students’
gender also did not show any difference in their perception. Similarly, semester of studies too, did
not indicate any significant difference except their perception towards lecturer. However
students’ semester of studies showed significant difference towards lecturer, module and
physical. Gender, income and semester of studies did not show any relationship to students’
perception towards all aspects of distance learning program. However students’ program of
studies showed significant relationship towards their perceptions of the program. Students’ CGPA
showed negative relationship with all aspects of distance learning program.
Predictive and Statistical Analyses for Academic Advisory Supportijcsit
The ability to recognize students’ weakness and solving any problem may confront them in timely fashion is
always a target of all educational institutions. This study was designed to explore how can predictive and
statistical analysis support the academic advisor’s work mainly in analysis students’ progress. The sample
consisted of a total of 249 undergraduate students; 46% of them were Female and 54% Male. A one-way
analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test were conducted to analysis if there was different behaviour in
registering courses. Predictive data mining is used for support advisor in decision making. Several
classification techniques with 10-fold Cross-validation were applied. Among of them, C4.5 constitutes the
best agreement among the finding results.
Readiness measurement of IT implementation in Higher Education Institutions i...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
This article elaborates the result of the Pilot Study which is related to IT implementation factors at the Higher Education Institution (HEI), a pilot study is used to validate quantitative readiness model of IT implementation. The main objective of this study is examining the factors that influence the readiness of IT implementation in HEI. This study attempts to analyze IT Content factors, Institutional Context, People, Process, Technology, Service Quality and IT Implementation Readiness (ITIR). The sample of data was taken from 150 HEIs throughout Indonesia which was then processed in statistical techniques through PLS-SEM method. The research finding shows that 9 of the 14 hypotheses used as ITIR model construct have a very significant influence on IT implementation on HEI, so that this finding can provide a comprehensive contribution to the literature of ITIR model development.
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We bring to you the analytics and data science training institute ranking for the year 2019. As a part of the study, we reached out to 20+ institutes that are offering training in the area of new tech.
EDUFEST 2015 at IIT MADRAS - Presentation on Technology Driven Transformation...Eduexcellence
Presentation given by Mr. Shajith on Technology Driven Transformation of Education at IIT MADRAS during EduFest 2015 - 2nd International conference for school leaders.
Need analysis for the development of a microcontroller instructional module p...journalBEEI
In the era of the IR 4.0, the use of information technology among school students is widespread but students are not proficient in computer programming. To compete in the digital world, students need to be exposed to computer programming in order to produce computer programming experts. Integrating computer programming into the school curriculum can improve students literacy of computer programming but adequate computer programming skill among teachers are quite limited. Therefore, the development of microcontroller instructional teaching module which could address this problem is needed. This development aims to develop the module using design and developmental research (DDR) approach. Need Analysis phase in DDR is discussed in this article. The phase consists of identifying the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of teachers about microcontroller and to obtain the views and opinions of the teachers on the developmental needs of microcontroller teaching modules. The type of microcontroller and the programming language to be used in the microcontroller module also identified.The results of this study are important to ensure that the design and development of an instructional module for microcontroller education are implemented and have a positive impact on increasing the programming literacy level among secondary school children
Diversity in Utilization of IT Infrastructures among State Universities and C...ijtsrd
The paper focused on determining the extent how the students were taught the IT Infrastructures among SUC’s and the extent to which the employment market used the IT Infrastructures in CARAGA administrative region. The respondents were the IT Teachers and Computer Course Students or IT Students of SUC’s and IT Experts from the Industry of CARAGA region. They were made to answer the research made instruments the contents of which were based on the variables of interest. The gathered data were statistically analyzed using both the descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The hypotheses were tested at a 5 margin of error. The study disclosed that the students were taught less from what the industry needs. The student claimed the highest was on the Website. The findings led to curriculum enhancement and thoroughly maintain monitoring. Bryan L. Guibijar "Diversity in Utilization of IT Infrastructures among State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) and Employment Markets in CARAGA Administrative Region" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50206.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/data-processing/50206/diversity-in-utilization-of-it-infrastructures-among-state-universities-and-colleges-sucs-and-employment-markets-in-caraga-administrative-region/bryan-l-guibijar
This document provides information about the revised fourth version of the DOEACC 'O' Level syllabus, effective January 2010. It outlines the structure and requirements of the DOEACC 'O' Level course. The course consists of four theory modules, one practical, and one project. It aims to produce junior programmers and EDP assistants equipped with the latest IT skills. Exam details like duration, passing marks, and grading system are also provided. Requirements for registration, eligibility, and validity periods are defined.
The document summarizes a short-term course on research processes in engineering hosted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur (IIITN). The course will be held online from February 20-25, 2022 and is aimed at training young Ph.D. scholars. It will cover topics such as research design, data analysis, paper writing, and reference management. The course objectives are to enable participants to define research problems, select appropriate research methods, and write scholarly articles. The eligibility criteria are that applicants must be enrolled in an M.Tech, Ph.D or PDF program in engineering or interdisciplinary fields at a recognized university.
Anempirical study on the performance of self financing engineering colleges (...prjpublications
This document discusses a study on the performance of self-financing engineering colleges in India that are autonomous versus non-autonomous. A questionnaire was administered to faculty members to collect data on 21 quality dimensions related to inputs and outcomes. Statistical analysis found significant differences between autonomous and non-autonomous colleges in 10 dimensions. Most input dimensions were significantly correlated with outcome dimensions, regardless of college category. Previous literature on defining and measuring quality in engineering education is reviewed, focusing on frameworks used for accreditation and rankings.
Clustering Students of Computer in Terms of Level of ProgrammingEditor IJCATR
Educational data mining (EDM) is one of the applications of data mining. In educational data mining, there are two key domains, i.e. student domain and faculty domain. Different type of research work has been done in both domains.
In existing system the faculty performance has calculated on the basis of two parameters i.e. Student feedback and the result of student in that subject. In existing system we define two approaches one is multiple classifier approach and the other is a single classifier approach and comparing them, for relative evaluation of faculty performance using data mining
Techniques. In multiple classifier approach K-nearest neighbor (KNN) is used in first step and Rule based classification is used in the second step of classification while in single classifier approach only KNN is used in both steps of classification.
But in proposed system, I will analyse the faculty performance using 4 parameters i.e., student complaint about faculty, Student review feedback for faculty, students feedback, and students result etc.
For this proposed system I will be going to use opinion mining technique for analyzing performance of faculty and calculating score of each faculty.
Politeknik Kota Kinabalu Programme Exit Survey (PES) for Diploma in Electroni...IJRES Journal
This document summarizes the results of a Programme Exit Survey conducted on 43 final semester students graduating from the Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Communication) program at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in December 2012. The survey assessed students' perceptions of overall quality, skills and knowledge gained, contributions of lecturers and advisors, and academic resources. Key findings include:
1) 94% of students rated the overall quality of teaching and learning as "very good" or "good".
2) Students self-assessed their achievement of the 9 program learning outcomes as at least "adequate".
3) Lecturers and advisors received ratings of 46.5% "very good"
Industry Partners’ feedback on the OJT performance of Bachelor of Science in ...IJAEMSJORNAL
This study determined the feedback of trainers/supervisors regarding the respondents’ personal, interpersonal and technical understanding skills in their on-the-job training (OJT) program using descriptive research design. The respondents of the study were 156 BSIT students enrolled in the OJT Program during the 2nd Semester of A.Y. 2018–2019 at Nueva Ecija University of Science Technology, San Isidro Campus. The findings of the study have shown that the students were excellent in numerous personal skills. Likewise, they were very good in most of their technical understanding skills which are hard skills in the field of Information Technology. Still, there were areas in which students’ performance need enhancement. Due to this, the researchers proposed a plan of action as an intervention to improve the program that would later result in the improvement of the students’ performance in their OJT.
This document outlines a research study on developing vocational ICT curricula in developing countries using design-based research. The study will be conducted in three phases to: 1) identify local needs and requirements in a country like Afghanistan through interviews and analysis, 2) analyze international standards and develop a reference model by identifying gaps, and 3) develop and validate a reference framework through participatory design. Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used, including interviews, document analysis, and design sessions. Current work includes two papers analyzing ICT skills in Afghanistan. Next steps are to continue the literature review and collect data to design vocational ICT curricula personas for Afghanistan.
The Academic Performance and the Computer Programming Anxiety of BSIT Student...IJAEMSJORNAL
The 21st century has caused numerous significant impacts and advancements in the lives of people. Information Technology (IT) has contributed essential benefits in the different areas of the society. One of the vital skills in developing IT solutions is programming. For many, writing computer programs may be a very challenging task which may result in some levels of anxiety. This study aimed to describe and look at the relationship between the academic performance and the programming anxiety among Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students to provide a basis for instructional strategy improvement in the undergraduate level.
1. The document outlines the curriculum and structure for a Masters of Computer Application (MCA) degree program.
2. The 3-year program includes specialized tracks in areas like software development, infrastructure management, information management, and networking. Students choose a track in their second year.
3. The curriculum aims to provide both conceptual learning and hands-on skills training to prepare students for careers in the growing field of information technology. The specialized tracks and projects are designed to give students expertise in their chosen area.
IRJET- Placement Recommender and EvaluatorIRJET Journal
This document describes a proposed student placement recommender and evaluator system. The system would allow students to create profiles, companies to view student resumes, and an admin to moderate the system. It would assess student aptitude through tests and compatibility with domains. Machine learning algorithms like decision trees would analyze student data like marks and skills to predict placement and recommend domains. The system aims to help students, companies, and colleges by facilitating the placement process and providing career guidance to students.
Investigating a theoretical framework for e-learning technology acceptance IJECEIAES
E-learning has gained recognition and fame in delivering and distributing educational resources, and the same has become possible with the occurrence of Internet and Web technologies. The research seeks to determine the factors that influence students' acceptance of E-learning and to find out the way these factors determine the students' intention to employ E-learning. A theoretical framework was developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). To obtain information from the 270 university students who utilized the E-learning system, a questionnaire was formulated. The results revealed that “social influence, perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use” are the strongest and most important predictors in the intention of and students towards E-learning systems. The outcomes offer practical implications for practitioners, lawmakers, and developers in effective E-learning systems implementation to improve ongoing interests and activities of university students in a virtual E-learning atmosphere, valuable recommendations for E-learning practices are given by the research findings, and these may turn out to be as guidelines for the efficient design of E-learning systems.
Presentation on the effectiveness of E-learning within the premises of Tata S...Anannya Chakraborty.
Learning and development and how that has affected workers and co workers of Tata Steel Tubes Strategic Business Unit. The video discusses on the effectiveness of E-learning and how that could eradicate the undeucative practises of Tata Steel co-workers and staff members and also in a manner that it has helped me in my learning process. The process of imparting the educative policies in Tata Steel has benefitted staffs, members and the workers working within the Tata Steel.
This study examined engineering students' perceptions of online learning through their university's learning
management system (LMS) compared to free online LMS and web tools allowing blended learning. A survey of 21
students found that they preferred free tools over the university's LMS, accessing resources on Blendspace more than
80% of the time. Interviews with instructors also revealed a preference for more interactive free tools over the limited
LMS. However, both students and instructors noted that slow internet connectivity hindered effective technology
use. While students felt more engaged through e-learning, most still preferred face-to-face learning.
REDUCING SECURITY CONCERNS WHEN USING CLOUD COMPUTING IN ONLINE EXAMS CASE ST...ijcsit
- The document discusses security concerns around using cloud computing for online exams, specifically Jordan's General Associate Degree Examination (SHAMEL).
- It outlines the legacy exam system and proposes a new cloud-based system to reduce costs and security risks. The proposed system would divide data handling between instructors, exam managers, and students and encrypt data before storing it in the cloud.
- The goal is to allow exam data to be securely stored in the cloud while avoiding piracy and reducing costs and time compared to encrypting data locally.
This paper reveals the result of 322 distance learners’ perception towards e-learning program
conducted by UiTM. Generally the respondents rated above average for all aspects of distance
learning program irrespective of gender, program of studies, income and occupation. Students’
gender also did not show any difference in their perception. Similarly, semester of studies too, did
not indicate any significant difference except their perception towards lecturer. However
students’ semester of studies showed significant difference towards lecturer, module and
physical. Gender, income and semester of studies did not show any relationship to students’
perception towards all aspects of distance learning program. However students’ program of
studies showed significant relationship towards their perceptions of the program. Students’ CGPA
showed negative relationship with all aspects of distance learning program.
Predictive and Statistical Analyses for Academic Advisory Supportijcsit
The ability to recognize students’ weakness and solving any problem may confront them in timely fashion is
always a target of all educational institutions. This study was designed to explore how can predictive and
statistical analysis support the academic advisor’s work mainly in analysis students’ progress. The sample
consisted of a total of 249 undergraduate students; 46% of them were Female and 54% Male. A one-way
analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test were conducted to analysis if there was different behaviour in
registering courses. Predictive data mining is used for support advisor in decision making. Several
classification techniques with 10-fold Cross-validation were applied. Among of them, C4.5 constitutes the
best agreement among the finding results.
Readiness measurement of IT implementation in Higher Education Institutions i...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
This article elaborates the result of the Pilot Study which is related to IT implementation factors at the Higher Education Institution (HEI), a pilot study is used to validate quantitative readiness model of IT implementation. The main objective of this study is examining the factors that influence the readiness of IT implementation in HEI. This study attempts to analyze IT Content factors, Institutional Context, People, Process, Technology, Service Quality and IT Implementation Readiness (ITIR). The sample of data was taken from 150 HEIs throughout Indonesia which was then processed in statistical techniques through PLS-SEM method. The research finding shows that 9 of the 14 hypotheses used as ITIR model construct have a very significant influence on IT implementation on HEI, so that this finding can provide a comprehensive contribution to the literature of ITIR model development.
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EDUFEST 2015 at IIT MADRAS - Presentation on Technology Driven Transformation...Eduexcellence
Presentation given by Mr. Shajith on Technology Driven Transformation of Education at IIT MADRAS during EduFest 2015 - 2nd International conference for school leaders.
Need analysis for the development of a microcontroller instructional module p...journalBEEI
In the era of the IR 4.0, the use of information technology among school students is widespread but students are not proficient in computer programming. To compete in the digital world, students need to be exposed to computer programming in order to produce computer programming experts. Integrating computer programming into the school curriculum can improve students literacy of computer programming but adequate computer programming skill among teachers are quite limited. Therefore, the development of microcontroller instructional teaching module which could address this problem is needed. This development aims to develop the module using design and developmental research (DDR) approach. Need Analysis phase in DDR is discussed in this article. The phase consists of identifying the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of teachers about microcontroller and to obtain the views and opinions of the teachers on the developmental needs of microcontroller teaching modules. The type of microcontroller and the programming language to be used in the microcontroller module also identified.The results of this study are important to ensure that the design and development of an instructional module for microcontroller education are implemented and have a positive impact on increasing the programming literacy level among secondary school children
Diversity in Utilization of IT Infrastructures among State Universities and C...ijtsrd
The paper focused on determining the extent how the students were taught the IT Infrastructures among SUC’s and the extent to which the employment market used the IT Infrastructures in CARAGA administrative region. The respondents were the IT Teachers and Computer Course Students or IT Students of SUC’s and IT Experts from the Industry of CARAGA region. They were made to answer the research made instruments the contents of which were based on the variables of interest. The gathered data were statistically analyzed using both the descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The hypotheses were tested at a 5 margin of error. The study disclosed that the students were taught less from what the industry needs. The student claimed the highest was on the Website. The findings led to curriculum enhancement and thoroughly maintain monitoring. Bryan L. Guibijar "Diversity in Utilization of IT Infrastructures among State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) and Employment Markets in CARAGA Administrative Region" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50206.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/data-processing/50206/diversity-in-utilization-of-it-infrastructures-among-state-universities-and-colleges-sucs-and-employment-markets-in-caraga-administrative-region/bryan-l-guibijar
This document provides information about the revised fourth version of the DOEACC 'O' Level syllabus, effective January 2010. It outlines the structure and requirements of the DOEACC 'O' Level course. The course consists of four theory modules, one practical, and one project. It aims to produce junior programmers and EDP assistants equipped with the latest IT skills. Exam details like duration, passing marks, and grading system are also provided. Requirements for registration, eligibility, and validity periods are defined.
The document summarizes a short-term course on research processes in engineering hosted by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur (IIITN). The course will be held online from February 20-25, 2022 and is aimed at training young Ph.D. scholars. It will cover topics such as research design, data analysis, paper writing, and reference management. The course objectives are to enable participants to define research problems, select appropriate research methods, and write scholarly articles. The eligibility criteria are that applicants must be enrolled in an M.Tech, Ph.D or PDF program in engineering or interdisciplinary fields at a recognized university.
This document provides a project administration manual for the "Improving Computer and Software Engineering Tertiary Education Project" in Bangladesh. The project aims to strengthen computer science and engineering programs in three universities by (1) establishing modern learning facilities, (2) enhancing program quality and industry relevance, and (3) strengthening research and entrepreneurship. It will benefit students through better skills and knowledge and support the local IT industry through increased productivity and qualified human resources. The project is aligned with the government's strategy to develop a highly skilled workforce and ADB's country partnership strategy for Bangladesh.
THE USE OF COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES: A STR...IAEME Publication
Background/Objectives: While the increase in classroom technology, it is necessary to examine how assessment is administered through technology. The purpose of this study is to understand how students and faculty are perceived and examine the effectiveness of the computer-based assessment in professional education courses (Educational Technology) at Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Iloilo, Philippines. Methods: The research design utilized in this study is mixed-method research. A computer-based assessment was utilized to assess students' performance in educational technology. This instrument was validated, and pilot tested to establish reliability. Each campus of NIPSC selected ten students of 70 as respondents during Academic Year 2016-2017. Frequency count, mean, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were statistical tools used for data analyses. Findings: The study's finding showed a high score of students in the posttest ensured better performance of the students in educational technology. The increase in the posttest per performance level of the students was due to an accurate measure of what they have learned in educational technology. The majority of students users agreed that online assessment was fasters than the paper and pencil form. Also, users agreed that online assessment is contemporary and more systematic. They also stated that online assessment is consistent with the teaching style, but they are less anxious. Furthermore, according to faculty and students, ninety percent (90%) believed that computer-based assessment accurately measures what they are teaching and what they learned in school, respectively. Novelty: With the current situation that the education system is in new normal, computer-based learning is important in flexible learning. And assessment using technology is a great help to both faculty and students. Thus, state universities and colleges (SUCs) should adopt this innovation to help teaching and learning.
Zpd incidence development strategy for demand of ic ts in higher educationTariq Ghayyur
This document discusses a study analyzing ICT-based teaching and learning issues at Pakistani higher education institutions and devising a strategy to address these issues. The study used a Delphi method involving a panel of experts to identify key issues and propose solutions. It identified several areas with significant "ZPD gaps", which refer to the difference between current and potential future use of ICT. These included using ICT for lesson planning, grading, research, and group activities. The panel then proposed a "ZPD incidence development strategy" recommending steps institutions should take to better integrate ICT, such as providing training and support to increase faculty and staff ability to utilize various ICT tools. The goal is to improve educational experiences through strategic and effective
Development of Dacum as Identification Technique on Job Competence Based-Curr...iosrjce
This document describes a study that used the Dacum (Developing a Curriculum) technique to identify job competencies in the electrical field needed for vocational school curriculum development in Indonesia. The study involved expert electrical workers who identified core competencies and competency elements through facilitated workshops. The competencies were organized into tables according to difficulty level. Questionnaires given to vocational school teachers found that over 120 respondents identified 8 of the competency elements as important for teaching basic electrical installation. The study concluded that identifying competencies through computer-assisted Dacum workshops was an effective and practical method for developing a competency-based curriculum in vocational electrical education.
THE RATIONALE AND FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING THE ICT USE IN TEACHER EDUCATION D...DrGavisiddappa Angadi
The document presents a framework for evaluating the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in teacher education. It identifies four themes - context and culture, leadership and vision, lifelong learning, and planning and management of change - that should guide ICT integration. It also outlines four core competencies for teachers: pedagogy, collaboration and networking, social issues, and technical issues. The framework was designed to help institutions plan and implement effective ICT use across their teacher education programs by considering relevant factors. The goal is to prepare teachers to incorporate technology in their own teaching and lifelong learning.
This document describes a proposed virtual classroom system with the following key features:
1. It would allow students and teachers to attend live lectures and access video recordings for future use.
2. It would enable teachers to easily distribute assignments tailored to each student's skills.
3. The system is intended to create an error-free, secure, and reliable learning environment through features like end-to-end encryption and exam proctoring.
This document provides information on the revised syllabus for the Third Year Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology program at the University of Mumbai, to be implemented from the academic year 2021-2022.
It includes the program structure for semesters 5 and 6, with details of the courses, teaching schemes, examination schemes, course objectives and outcomes. Some of the courses included are Internet Programming, Computer Network Security, Entrepreneurship and E-Business, and Software Engineering.
The document also provides context for the revisions through preambles on outcomes-based education, reduced credits to minimize student workload, and inclusion of skill-based labs and mini-projects.
DETERMINING THE CORE PART OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM APPLYING ASSOCIA...cscpconf
The software technology is advancing rapidly over the years. In order to adapt to this advancement, the employees on software development should renew themselves consistently. During this rapid change, it is vital to train the proper software developer with respect to the criteria desired by the industry. Therefore, the curriculum of the programs related to software development at the universities should be revised according to software industry requirements. In this study, the core part of Software Development Curriculum is determined by applying association rule mining on Software Job ads in Turkey. The courses in the core part are chosen with respect to IEEE/ACM computer science curriculum. As a future study, it is also important to gather the academic personnel and the software company professionals to determine the compulsory and elective courses so that newly graduated software developers can easily adapt to the software projects in the market without taking extra training.
Multiple educational data mining approaches to discover patterns in universit...IJICTJOURNAL
This paper presented the utilization of pattern discovery techniques by using multiple relationships and clustering educational data mining approaches to establish a knowledge base that will aid in the prediction of ideal college program selection and enrollment forecasting for incoming freshmen. Results show a significant level of accuracy in predicting college programs for students by mining two years of student college admission and graduation final grade scholastic records. The results of educational predictive data mining methods can be applied in improving the services of the admission department of an educational institution, particularly in its course alignment, student mentoring, admission forecast, marketing, and enrollment preparedness.
Data mining approach to predict academic performance of studentsBOHRInternationalJou1
Powerful data mining techniques are available in a variety of educational fields. Educational research is
advancing rapidly due to the vast amount of student data that can be used to create insightful patterns
related to student learning. Educational data mining is a tool that helps universities assess and identify student
performance. Well-known classification techniques have been widely used to determine student success in
data mining. A decisive and growing exploration area in educational data mining (EDM) is predicting student
academic performance. This area uses data mining and automaton learning approaches to extract data from
education repositories. According to relevant research, there are several academic performance prediction
methods aimed at improving administrative and teaching staff in academic institutions. In the put-forwarded
approach, the collected data set is preprocessed to ensure data quality and labeled student education data
is used to apply ANN classifiers, support vector classifiers, random forests, and DT Compute and train a
classifier. The achievement of the four classifications is measured by accuracy value, receiver operating curve
(ROC), F1 score, and confusion matrix scored by each model. Finally, we found that the top three algorithmic
models had an accuracy of 86–95%, an F1 score of 85–95%, and an average area under ROC curve of
OVA of 98–99.6%
Predicting students’ intention to continue business courses on online platfor...Samsul Alam
The objective of this study was to analyze the intention of a University's business department students to continue their studies on e-learning platforms during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, a questionnaire was developed to collect primary data from students in business fields. The study took into account more than 285 respondents from two different universities and relied on the expectation confirmation model (ECM) theory and the structural equation model. The partial least squares (SEM-PLS) method was used to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that task skills (TS) and task challenges (TC) were significant for the enjoyment (EN) of the students which in turn had a positive effect on the satisfaction levels. Confirmation (CON) had an impact on the post adoption perceived usefulness (PAPU), which was deemed positive for student satisfaction (SAT). The SAT and psychological safety (PS) of online learning platforms were found to positively influence the continuance intention (CI) on e-learning platforms. Finally, both SAT and PS of online learning platforms were observed to positively influence CI on e-learning platforms. Further research in this area could be useful in making decisions about promoting educational programs based on e-learning. The researchers recommend that academicians and policymakers must ensure appropriate arrangements for teaching on e-learning platforms.
IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE WITH ONLINE LEARNING USING ANALYTICAL COMPARASIONS ...IJCI JOURNAL
The growing new market for online-learning has been marked by increased technology development in
virtual reality and influenced by emotional intelligence. Thegrowing interest in new technology research and
implementation has further been exacerbated by the development of new challenges that force educational
institutions to close globally. Online-learning has proven its success throughout the past years on many
different aspects and situations. However, as applies to Qatar, there is a paucity of studies that have
examined the user experience with online-learning between instructor and students. So this paper aims to
focus improving user experience with online-learning using analytical comparisons between instructor and
students. In the light of limited studies on the topic, there was a need to undertake this review and explore
the topic in efforts to create new insights on user experience with online- learning in Qatar, while
exploring their process efficiency. As such, this study adds to the extant literature updated information on
online-learning in Qatar while informing future academic and practitioner discourse on the topic that has
received limited scholarly interest within Qatar in the last decade, despite the growing demand for online learning in the global market.
This evaluation report summarizes the UNESCO project "Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Phase II" in Iraq. The key findings are:
1. The project achieved its objectives of providing equipment, computers, training materials and capacity building for vocational schools. It benefited 37 schools and exceeded enrollment targets.
2. New curricula and trained teachers improved students' learning. Statistical data shows lower dropout rates in beneficiary schools.
3. The number of vocational students rose significantly between 2004-2009, largely due to this project. Partnership between UNESCO and Iraq's Ministry of Education was effective in project design and implementation.
4. While challenges remained around
Open distance learning simulation-based virtual laboratory experiences durin...IJECEIAES
The widespread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a discovery that open distance learning (ODL) has turned out to be the only choice for teaching and learning by most institution (s) of higher learning (IHLs). In Malaysia, ODL is considered a new approach as physical laboratory practice has always been conducted for laboratory courses. This is a quantitative study which explores the perceptions of e-Lab among the students of bachelor’s in electrical and electronic engineering (EE) by focusing on the effectiveness and readiness in conducting the e-Lab. Simulation-based model is proposed for conducting the e-Lab using an interactive media and validated with the final score performance. With the future goals of improving the e-Lab in terms of delivering methods and engaging mediums between students and laboratory instructor, this study also discovered the levels of response from students’ perception to substitute the conventional laboratory by providing an equivalent and comparable learning experiences of the students.
This document provides information about a two-week faculty development program on AI/ML for computer vision and medical image analysis applications organized by the Electronics & ICT Academy at NIT Warangal in association with REVA University from April 18-29, 2022. The program aims to provide theoretical and practical experience in computer vision and medical imaging applications using AI techniques. Topics will include machine learning basics, CNN architectures, object detection, segmentation, medical image processing and more. The registration fee is Rs. 750 for faculty and Rs. 2,250 for industry participants. Selection will be based on a first-come first-serve basis up to 60 participants.
This document summarizes Mohammad Hadi Hedayati's PhD research statement on developing a framework for modeling vocational ICT curricula in developing countries like Afghanistan. The research involves 3 phases: 1) identifying local needs through interviews, 2) modeling curricula based on international standards and local context, and 3) validating the reference model. Personas, scenarios, and ontology modeling are used. So far, the needs analysis and initial curricula model have been completed. Future work includes validating the framework and sharing it to improve vocational education quality assurance.
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Total Ionization Cross Sections due to Electron Impact of Ammonia from Thresh...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
In the present paper, we have employed modified Khare-BEB method [Atoms, (2019)] to evaluate total ionization cross sections by the electron impact for ammonia in energy range from the ionization threshold to 10 MeV. The theoretical ionization cross sections have been compared to the available previous theoretical and experimental results. The collision parameters dipole matrix squared M_j^2 and CRP also have been calculated. The present calculations were found in remarkable agreement with the available experimental results.
A Case Study on Small Town Big Player – Enjay IT Solutions Ltd., BhiladDr. Amarjeet Singh
Adequately trained Manpower is a problem that affects the IT industry as a whole, but it is particularly acute for Enjay IT Solution. Enjay's location in a semi-urban or rural area makes it even more difficult to find a talented employee with the right skills. As the competition for skilled workers grows, it becomes more difficult to attract and keep those workers who have the requisite training and experience.
Effect of Biopesticide from the Stems of Gossypium Arboreum on Pink Bollworm ...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Pink bollworm and Lepidoptera development quickly in numbers which is a typical animal group that produces around 100 youthful ones inside certain days or weeks. This assault influences the harvests broadly in the tropical and sub-tropical temperature areas. Thus, to keep up with the yield of harvests the vermin ought to be kept away by utilizing pesticides. The unnecessary measure of the purpose of pesticides influences the dirt, land, and as well as human well-being, and contaminates the climate. Thus, an ozone-accommodating biopesticide is extracted from the stems of the Gossypium arboreum. Thus, the extraction of biopesticide from the stems of Gossypium arboreum demonstrated that the quantity of pink bollworm and Lepidoptera is diminished step by step in the wake of showering the arrangement on the impacted region of the plant because of the presence of the gossypol.
Artificial Intelligence Techniques in E-Commerce: The Possibility of Exploiti...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This document discusses the potential applications of artificial intelligence techniques in e-commerce in Saudi Arabia. It begins with an introduction to e-commerce and AI, and how AI is being used increasingly in e-commerce applications worldwide. It then reviews literature on how AI can be integrated into e-commerce systems and the various applications of AI in e-commerce. Some key applications discussed include AI assistants, personalized recommendations, demand forecasting, supply chain management, fraud detection and more. The document concludes that Saudi Arabia is well positioned to benefit from using AI to boost its growing e-commerce sector.
Factors Influencing Ownership Pattern and its Impact on Corporate Performance...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This document summarizes a research study that analyzed the factors influencing ownership patterns of selected Indian companies and the impact of ownership patterns on corporate performance. The study used data from 5 industries over 5 years from 2017 to 2021. Multiple regression, ANOVA, and correlation analyses were conducted. The results found that the percentage of independent directors on the board and the size of the company had a significant impact on Indian promoter holdings. Additionally, non-institutional ownership was found to have a significant impact on corporate performance measures like asset utilization ratio. The study concluded that ownership patterns can influence corporate performance and companies should work to optimize factors like debt-equity ratio and board independence to improve financial outcomes.
An Analytical Study on Ratios Influencing Profitability of Selected Indian Au...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Every country with a well-developed transportation network has a well-developed economy. The automobile industry is a critical engine of the nation's economic development. The automobile industry has significant backward and forward links with every area of the economy, as well as a strong and progressive multiplier impact. The automotive industry and the auto component industry are both included in the vehicle industry. It includes passenger waggons, light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as multi-utility vehicles such as jeeps, three-wheelers, military vehicles, motorcycles, tractors, and auto-components such as engine parts, batteries, drive transmission parts, electrical, suspension and chassis parts, and body and other parts. In the last several years, India's automobile sector has seen incredible growth in sales, production, innovation, and exports. India's car industry has emerged as one of the best in the world, and the auto-ancillary sector is poised to assist the vehicle sector's expansion. Vehicle manufacturers and auto-parts manufacturers account for a significant component of global motorised manufacturing. Vehicle manufacturers from across the world are keeping a close eye on the Indian auto sector in order to assess future demand and establish India as a global manufacturing base. The current research focuses on three automotive behemoths: TATA Motors, MRF, and Mahindra & Mahindra.
A Study on Factors Influencing the Financial Performance Analysis Selected Pr...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The growth of a country's banking sector has a significant impact on its economic development. The banking sector plays a critical role in determining a country's economic future. A well-planned, structured, efficient, and viable banking system is an essential component of an economy's economic and social infrastructure. In modern society, a strong banking system is required because it meets the financial needs of the modern society. In a country's economy, the banking system plays a crucial role. Because it connects surplus and deficit economic agents, the bank is the most important financial intermediary in the economy. The banking system is regarded as the economy's lifeline. It meets the financial needs of commerce, industry, and agriculture. As a result, the country's development and the banking system are intertwined. They are critical in the mobilisation of savings and the distribution of credit to various sectors of the economy. India's private sector banks play a critical role in the country's economic development. So The financial performance of private sector banks must be evaluated carefully.
An Empirical Analysis of Financial Performance of Selected Oil Exploration an...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
After the United States, China, and Japan, India was the world's fourth biggest consumer of oil and petroleum products. The nation is significantly reliant on crude oil imports, the majority of which come from the Middle East. The Indian oil and gas business is one of the country's six main sectors, with important forward links to the rest of the economy. More than two-thirds of the country's overall primary energy demands are met by the oil and gas industry. The industry has played a key role in placing India on the global map. India is now the world's sixth biggest crude oil user and ninth largest crude oil importer. In addition, the country's portion of the worldwide refining market is growing. India's refining industry is now the world's sixth biggest. With plans for Reliance Petroleum Limited to commission another refinery with a capacity of 29 MTPA next 16 to its 33 MTPA refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, this position is projected to be enhanced. As a consequence, the Reliance refinery would be the biggest single-site refinery in the world. Based on secondary data gathered from CMIE, the current research examines the ratios influencing the profitability of selected oil exploration and production businesses in India during a 10-year period.
Since 1991, thanks to economic policy liberalization, the Indian economy has entered an era in which Indian businesses can no longer disregard global markets. Prior to the 1990s, the prices of a variety of commodities, metals, and other assets were carefully regulated. Others, which were not rolled, were primarily dependant on regulated input costs. As a result, there was no uncertainty and, as a result, no price fluctuations. However, in 1991, when the process of deregulation began, the prices of most items were deregulated. It has also resulted in the exchange being partially deregulated, easing trade restrictions, lowering interest rates, and making significant advancements in foreign institutional investors' access to the capital markets, as well as establishing market-based government securities pricing, among other things. Furthermore, portfolio and securities price volatility and instability were influenced by market-determined exchange rates and interest rates. As a result, hedging strategies employing a variety of derivatives were exposed to a variety of risks. The Indian capital market will be examined in this study, with a focus on derivatives.
Theoretical Estimation of CO2 Compression and Transport Costs for an hypothet...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This document discusses theoretical estimates for the costs of compressing and transporting CO2 from a hypothetical carbon capture and storage project at the Saline Joniche Power Plant in Italy. It first provides background on the power plant project from 2008 that proposed converting the site to coal power. It then details the methodology used to size the compression system, estimating power needs for multi-stage compression up to pipeline pressures. Costs are considered for constructing, operating, and maintaining both the compression plant and pipeline to a potential offshore storage site. The aim is to evaluate retrofitting the existing plant with carbon capture and storage as a way to enable continued coal power production consistent with climate goals.
Analytical Mechanics of Magnetic Particles Suspended in Magnetorheological FluidDr. Amarjeet Singh
In this paper, the behavior of MR particles has been systematically investigated within the scope of analytical mechanics. . A magnetorheological fluid belongs to a class of smart materials. In magnetorheological fluids, the motion of magnetic particles is controlled by the action of internal and external forces. This paper presents analytical mechanics for the interaction of system of particles in MR fluid. In this paper, basic principles of Analytical Mechanics are utilized for the construction of equations.
Techno-Economic Aspects of Solid Food Wastes into Bio-ManureDr. Amarjeet Singh
Solid waste is health hazard and cause damage to the environment due to improper handling. Solid waste comprises of Industrial Waste (IW), Hazardous Waste (HW), Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Electronic waste (E-waste), Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) which depend on their supply & characteristics. Food waste or Bio-waste composting and its role in sustainable development is explained in food waste is a growing area of concern with many costs to our community in terms of waste collection, disposal and greenhouse gases. When rotting food ends up in landfill it turns into methane, a greenhouse gas that is particularly damaging to the environment. Composting is biochemical process in which organic materials are biologically degraded, resulting in the production of organic by products and energy in the form of heat. Heat is trapped within the composting mass, leading to the phenomenon of self-heating. This overall process provide us Bio-Manure.
Crypto-Currencies: Can Investors Rely on them as Investment Avenue?Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The purpose of this study is to examine investors’ perceptions about investing in crypto-currencies. We think that investors trust in crypto-currencies is largely driven by crypto-currency comprehension, trust in government, and transaction speed. This is the first study to examine crypto-currencies from the investor’s perspective. Following that, we discover important antecedents of crypto-currency confidence. Second, we look at the government's role in crypto-currencies. The importance of this study is: first, crypto-currencies have the potential to disrupt the current economic system as the debate is all about impact of decentralization of transactions; thus, further research into how it affects investors trust is essential; and second, access to crypto-currencies. Finally, if Fin-Tech companies or banks want to enter the bitcoin industry may not attract huge advertising costs as well as marketing to soothe clients' concerns about investing in various digital currencies The research sheds light on indecisiveness in the context of marketing aspects adopted by demonstrating investors are aware about the crypto.
Awareness of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) among Student of the Catanduanes S...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The Island Province of Catanduanes is prone to all types of natural hazards that includes torrential and heavy rains, strong winds and surge, flooding and landslide or slope failures as a result of its geographical location and topography. RA 10121 mandates local DRRM bodies to “encourage community, specifically the youth, participation in disaster risk reduction and management activities, such as organizing quick response groups, particularly in identified disaster-prone areas, as well as the inclusion of disaster risk reduction and management programs as part of youth programs and projects. The study aims to determine the awareness to disaster of the student of the Catanduanes State University. The disaster-based questionnaire was prepared and distributed among 636 students selected randomly from different Colleges and Laboratory Schools in the University
The Catanduanes State University students understood some disaster-related concepts and ideas, but uncertain on issues on preparedness, adaptation, and awareness on the risks inflicted by these natural hazards. Low perception on disaster risks are evidently observed among students. The responses of the students could be based on the efficiency and impact of the integration of DRR education in the senior high school curriculum. Specifically, integration of the concepts about the hazards, hazard maps, disaster preparedness, awareness, mitigation, prevention, adaptation, and resiliency in the science curriculum possibly affect the knowledge and understanding of students on DRR. Preparedness drills and other forms of capacity building must be done to improve awareness of the student towards DRRM.
The study further recommends that teachers and instructor must also be capacitated in handling disaster as they are the prime movers in the implementation of the DRRM in education. Preparedness drills and other forms of capacity building must be done to improve awareness of the student towards DRRM. Core subjects in Earth Sciences must be reinforced with geologic hazards. Learning competencies must also be focused on hazard identification and mapping, and coping with different geologic disaster.
The 1857 war was a watershed moment in the history of the Indian subcontinent. The battle has sparked academic debate among historians and sociologists all around the world. Despite the fact that it has been more than 150 years, this battle continues to pique the interest of historians. The war's causes and events that occurred throughout the conflict, persons who backed the British and anti-British fighters, and the results and ramifications, are all aspects of this conflict. In terms of outcomes, many academics believe that the war was a failure for those who started it. It is often assumed that the Indians who battled the British in this conflict were unable to achieve their goals. Many gains accrued to Indians as a result of the conflict, but these achievements are overshadowed by the dispute over the war's failure. This research effort focuses on the war's achievements for India, and the significance of those achievements.
Haryana's Honour Killings: A Social and Legal Point of ViewDr. Amarjeet Singh
Life is unpredictably unpredictable. Nobody knows what will happen in the next minute of their lives. In this circumstance, every human being has the right and desire to conduct their lives according to their own desires. No one should be forced to live a life solely for the benefit and reputation of others. Honour killing is defined as the assassination of a person, whether male or female, who refuses to accept the family's arranged marriage or decides to move her or his marital life according to her or his wishes solely because it jeopardizes the family's honour. The family's supreme authority looks after the family's name but neglects to consider the love and affection shared among family members. I have discussed honour killing in India in my research work. This sort of murder occurs as a result of particular triggers, which are also examined in relation to the role of the law in honour killing. No one can be released free if they break the law, and in this case, it is a felony that violates various regulations designed to safeguard citizens. This crime is similar to many others, but it is distinct enough to be differentiated in the report. When the husband is of low social standing, it lowers the position and caste of the female family, prompting the male family members to murder the girl. But they forget that the girl is their kid and that while rank may be attained, a girl's life can never be replaced, and that caste is less valuable than the girl's life and love spent with them.
Optimization of Digital-Based MSME E-Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities i...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
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Exploring the Level of Computer Literacy for Candidates in Higher Education: ICDL Programme at Bahrain Polytechnic
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Exploring the Level of Computer Literacy for Candidates in Higher
Education: ICDL Programme at Bahrain Polytechnic
Hana Alqaidoom1
, Fatima Wali2
and George K. Toworfe3
1
PhD Research Scholar, Department of Information Technology, Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology,
International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
2
Assistant Professor, Department of English, School of Foundation, Bahrain Polytechnic, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
3
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, School of Foundation, Bahrain Polytechnic, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
1
Corresponding Author: hanaa.alqaidoom@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Bahrain Polytechnic is a Higher Education technical
institution established in 2008 (by Royal Decree No. 65 for the
year 2008). Its main mission is to supply the Bahraini economy
with a skilled Bahraini labour force aiming to contribute to
economic growth and diversification. The Polytechnic ensures
that its values of excellence, learning and innovation are
achieved by designing curricula that meet international
standards as well as national and individual needs through
continuous consultations with the industries and international
education institutions. The development of computer and
technological literacy is a significant predictor for success in
the workplace and is also one of the key skills that the
polytechnic provides through its programmes to students and
faculty. This paper explores how computer literacy and skills
are acquired by educators and students through International
Computer Driving License (ICDL) tools employed at Bahrain
Polytechnic. The study also considers the challenges that
hinder learners from completing the requirements of ICDL. If
adequate numbers of faculty and students have already
learned basic computer skills, then the question facing the
polytechnic is if computer literacy should continue to be
taught at all levels. To answer this question, ICDL tests were
administered to ascertain the computer literacy level of
existing faculty and students. The results of the tests will
determine which ICDL tests students and faculty should be
placed on in order to address their computer literacy needs.
Keywords-- International Computer Driving License
(ICDL), Higher Education, Computer Literacy
I. INTRODUCTION
Computer literacy is the base for lifelong learning
(Köretal., 2017). The advancement in the field of
computing leads to the idea of computer literacy. The
computer literacy level expected to be mastered depends on
the desired level of mastery in all the sectors in a society. In
order to build a computer literate society, students’
computing skills should be reinforced to from an early age.
The higher education sector has witnessed massive
investment in recent years which was initiated by the
Ministry of Education’s Schools of the Future in Bahrain
aiming to equip Bahraini students with the appropriate
computer skills and encouraging them to learn through e-
learning tools. Bahrain Polytechnic supported this initiative
by establishing Moodle courses to run its curricula as well
as running International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
courses for both staff and students.
Wong, Neves and Negreiros (2017) state that
computer literacy comprises a wide range of knowledge
such as how to use word processing, spreadsheets,
presentations and database software as well as including
Internet and online activities. Currently, information
technology proficiency seems to be essential in today’s
competitive workplace (Grant, Malloy & Murphy, 2009).
Computer literacy enables skills acquisition (Jayasuriya &
Chapman, 1997). Al-Adwan and Smedley (2012) stated that
students with richer computer experiences demonstrated
better learning attitudes and better achievement.
II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A case study research method is adopted to answer
the research questions. Quantitative approach is used in a
form of content analysis which was performed on ICDL
tests’ results for staff and students. Then statistical analysis
was conducted on ICDL tests data to highlight the
importance of ICDL programme in upskilling staff and
students in ICT and to identify their current level of
computer literacy.
Research Design
This study follows a descriptive research design in
which quantitative and qualitative approaches are used to
gather information. The core data was collected from the
recorded results of candidates’ tests in the ICDL system in
which a content analysis method is adopted to identify the
main theme and trend underlying the results. While, on the
other hand, qualitative information is obtained from the
case study qualitative approach.
Sample of Study
Two marked sampling techniques were used for
both quantitative and qualitative data. Firstly, sampling
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based on a secondary dataset was obtained from the ICDL
tests. Nowadays, it becomes easy to access, collect,
archive, and compile data due to the advancement in
technology (Johnston, 2017). Therefore, utilizing existing
data becomes more prevalent. Ellram, & Tate (2016)
define secondary data as “quantitative or qualitative data
that has been collected by someone other than the
researcher(s) for a different purpose than its intended use in
research”. The secondary data collected present major
advantages, according to Ellram, & Tate (2016), secondary
data save a great deal of time and human effort. Though
most of the collected data need to be cleaned and formatted.
From the larger population of ICDL data, only
data from “Bahrain Polytechnic ICDL Center” in Bahrain
were explored within the period from 2010 to 2013.
Therefore, the sample includes datasets of all tests
conducted to complete ICDL program that consists of 7
modules which both students and staff at Bahrain
Polytechnic have attempted. Thus, the sample comprises
all registered candidates (students and staff) in ICDL
system of Bahrain Polytechnic during the above-mentioned
period.
Secondly, a sample size of three interviewees was
selected for the interviews. The small sample size was
commonly due to the small number of certified trainers and
experts in ICDL available at Bahrain Polytechnic.
Currently, there are only three available experts in campus
who can be interviewed. With this small sample size for
the interview, Boddy, (2016) clarified that the issue of what
represents a suitable sample size in qualitative research is
only really answerable within the context of the research
being conducted. Indeed, the context of this research is
exploring the importance of ICDL within “Bahrain
Polytechnic” scope and includes only candidates who are
registered in the ICDL program in a three-year period.
ICDL center at Bahrain Polytechnic is relatively small with
only one coordinator and 2 certified trainers.
Data Collection
The table below (Table 1) shows a sample of the
raw data that was collected in this study. The table shows
all the parameters considered during the data collection.
These included the centre where the assessment was taken,
the IT lab in which assessment was conducted, Core
Syllabus (which was 5), the Course Modules, the dates on
which Assessment were taken, duration of the assessment
(that is the time taken for the assessment to be completed),
the score obtained on the assessment and the Language in
which the assessment was conducted.
Data Analysis
The data was analysed by means of Descriptive
Statistics (in Excel) to indicate the measures of central
tendency and spread. The mean, median, mode, standard
deviation and range were obtained.
Table 1: Sample of raw data showing all the parameters (like modules, duration and scores) involved
Centre Lab Product Module Test date Durati
on
Sco
re
Langu
age
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 2 - Usingthe
Computer and Managing
Files
06-Jun-
2013
00:45:0
0
81 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 1 - Concepts of
Information and
Communication Technology
26-May-
2013
00:43:0
0
81 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 3 - Word Processing 28-Jun-
2011
00:44:5
2
86 English
3 3
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 2 - Using the
Computer and Managing
Files
11-Jun-
2012
00:45:0
0
89 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 4 - Spreadsheets 05-Jun-
2012
00:45:0
0
75 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 6 - Presentation 03-Feb-
2011
00:45:0
0
78 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 3 - Word Processing 25-Jan-
2011
00:45:0
0
81 English
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Table 2: Descriptive Statistical data showing the measures of central tendency and measures of spread obtained after
assessment of all the 7 Modules
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7
Mean 87.47253886 87.440000000 87.45482546 87.45773196 87.50417000 87.4725957 87.51419558
Standard
Error
0.217468886 0.216003338 0.216028155 0.216853855 0.217819 0.21699051 0.21858312
Median 89 89 89 89 89 89 89
Mode 89 89 89 89 89 89 89
Standard
Deviation
6.755551 6.7447021 6.7430169 6.75387494 6.748883 6.747672 6.7407292
Sample
Variance
45.63747124 45.49100616 45.4547917 45.61482664 45.54743 45.5320805 45.43742985
Kurtosis -0.96095825 -0.965788433 -0.96094233 -0.96684345 -0.95731 -
0.96492285
-
0.953323406
Skewness -0.14552412 -0.134133211 -0.13923443 -0.14008662 -0.14978 -0.1404117 -0.15148644
4 4
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 5 - Using Databases 21-May-
2013
00:32:0
0
78 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 6 - Presentation 28-Mar-
2013
00:37:0
0
89 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 3 - Word Processing 21-Mar-
2013
00:33:0
0
92 English
3 3
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 3 - Word Processing 25-Jan-
2011
00:42:2
7
75 English
1 1
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 4 - Spreadsheets 27-Mar-
2013
00:29:0
0
97 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 2 - Using the
Computer and Managing
Files
24-Mar-
2013
00:27:0
0
97 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 5 - Using Databases 21-Mar-
2013
00:35:0
0
86 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module7 - Web Browsing
and Communication
23-May-
2012
00:29:0
0
86 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 1 - Concepts of
Information and
Communication Technology
17-May-
2012
00:27:0
0
78 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 6 - Presentation 26-Mar-
2012
00:33:0
0
97 English
Bahrain
Polytech
nic
LabBP1
020
Core
Syllabus 5
Module 3 - Word Processing 14-Mar-
2012
00:36:0
0
97 English
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Range 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Minimum 75 75 75 75 75 75 75
Maximum 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sum 84411 85254 85181 84834 84004 84586 83226
Count 976 976 976 976 976 976 976
Figure 1: Shows the relationship between the Modules assessed and the means scores (in %) obtained on the modules assessed.
Figure 2: Figure shows the relationship between the Modules assessed and the time it takes (duration) to complete an
assessment.
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Figure 3: Shows the relationship between the duration (in minutes) of an assessment of a Module and the Mean Scores (%)
obtained in that module.
III. FINDINGS
The Measures of Central Tendency and the
Measures of Variation obtained after analysing the raw data
by means of descriptive statistical analysis, indicated a
mean score between 87.4% and 87.5%, on all the 7
modules. The modal score was 89% and the standard
deviation ranged between 6.74 and 6.75. This clearly
indicated that among all the 7 modules there were no
significant differences among the mean scores obtained.
A plot of the Mean score and the Modules (Fig. 1)
indicates a significant increase in the Mean scores obtained
by the students for each of the 7 modules. The line of best
fit shows a positive linear correlation between the Course
Modules and the Average scores obtained by the students.
The correlation coefficient R2
is 0.5129, indicating a
significantly positive and linear correlation.
Figure 2 seeks to explore whether there is a
relationship between the Duration of the assessment and the
Modules assessed. The relationship between the length of
time spent in completing the assessment and the Modules
depicts a growth curve which shows a sharp increase from
Modules 1 to 3 and then plateaus for Modules 4 to 7. It
appears students spent a shorter time (on average) when
completing assessments on Module 1. The times they spent
subsequently on Modules 2 and 3 assessments increased
sharply, showing a logarithmic rise (Fig2). However,
between Modules 4 and 7, students appeared to have spent
almost the same time in completing the assessments.
The overall average test scores for all the Modules
appear to fall between 87.4% and 87.6 %, regardless of how
long it took (duration) for an assessment of a Module to be
completed. The duration here, refers to the mean length of
time (on average) it took for an assessment of a module to
be completed by all students. It is evident from this data
(Fig 3) that the duration or how long it took for assessment
of a Module to be completed had no high significant impact
on the scores obtained on the assessments, although there
were very slight significant differences (to the order of
0.01).
IV. DISCUSSION
The findings of the study show that the use of
International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) modules
for both staff and students could be beneficial depending on
what each participant needed to develop in. The inevitable,
a knowledge-based economy, is what the Polytechnic aimed
to achieve through changing and adapting a more computer-
based educational curriculum.
The findings further showed that the participants
achieved different scores in each module and they also
spent different durations completing the tests.
Implementing ICDL tests could open a new outlook to the
education sector and establish a computer literate society as
found in Elobaid and Elobaid (2014). The concept of
computer literacy has existed for a long time and an early
argument was that it creates a good citizen who is
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productive in society (Childers, 2003). Another argument
Childers (2003) makes is that computer literacy, as the one
provided by ICDL, is similar to driving a car which some
choose to learn the basics for, others do not have interest in
learning it while others get in depth knowledge about using
and driving it. Thus, it was noticed that the participants in
the ICDL modules chose what interested them the most and
what they needed to get the knowledge in to learn at their
own pace and to be more computer-literate. Considering
Bahrain Polytechnic’s mission and vision, computer
literacy could be counted as a measurement to how its
graduates adopt and adapt new technologies to be global
employees in terms of computer proficiency. Technologies
alter the form of knowledge and productivity that are
essential to societies and having computer-literate staff is a
universal necessity which reflects the goal of running ICDL
courses in the context of this paper.
V. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to students, tutors, and allied
staff at Bahrain Polytechnic who are registered in the ICDL
system. Thus, all candidates who are not officially
registered in the system are excluded from this study. The
gathered information covers the period from 2010 to 2013
in which ICDL courses were offered and available to
deliver the modules of the program. One of the main
limitations of this study is the restriction of the chosen
method. Content analysis is not serving when there is a
need to evaluate user opinion, satisfaction, or need.
Therefore, the focus of the information gathered from the
case study is adopted as a second method to enrich the
content with more information about the program and its
context.
VI. CONCLUSION
The contribution of the present study is to provide
an overall perception about computer literacy implementing
ICDL at the higher education sector in the Kingdom of
Bahrain. Participants’ interest in developing computer
skills. Bahrain Polytechnic shows huge potential through
the development and implementation of e-learning in
teaching and learning as well as the staff professional
development programs. However, some of the applications
as ICDL are only provided to registered participants. This
opens new perspectives to find and adopt more effective
and cost-free tools to enhance the implementation of
computer literacy in teaching and learning.
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