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Introduction: Interventions that try to alter behaviour in order to promote health and disease management are typically time and resource-consuming. At the moment, boosting maternal and child nutrition is the main focus of nutrition programs in India. This paper discusses the most effective methods to change eating habits, hygiene, and sanitisation particularly the significance of contemporary Information Technology (IT) in health education.Aim: To determine the pre education knowledge level and create awareness regarding maternal nutrition, hygiene and sanitation through the developed education video on personal hygiene and sanitation among maternal-aged group women.Materials and Methods: The community-based prospective interventional study was conducted from October 2019 to April 2021 by using the prospective intervention study design. Based on the Socio-demographic profile, anthropometric measurement, and clinical assessment, specific questions regarding dietary knowledge and personal hygiene were recorded by using the questionnaire. By using the recorded data through a questionnaire, 100 respondents were selected through stratified random sampling and divided into the control group (n=50) and experimental group (n=50) involved in the intervention study. The experimental group which consisted of 50 respondents was grouped into two groups E1 (n=25) and E2 (n=25) and educated separately (due to COVID-19 restriction on mass gatherings) three times a month at 15 days intervals. The nutrition education intervention was given through an educational video in the Hindi language. The effects of the intervention were studied among the participants of the experimental group. The control group did not receive any nutritional awareness sessions. Knowledge level before and after the education intervention was recorded by using the self-structured questionnaire consisting of 15 multiple questions. The data was analysed by using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) technique.Results: Analysis was done for the complete data collected from 100 participants (15-35 years of age, 50 in each control and experimental group) included in the present study. The mean age of maternal age group women was 22 years. No significant difference was found between the knowledge of the control and experimental group at baseline (p-value >0.05). However, the post-intervention, there was significant gain in knowledge in the experimental group (p-value <0.001).Conclusion: It was found that providing the nutrition education through the developed information and communication technology proved effective by increasing knowledge level among the maternal aged group women.
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Communicative knowledge and digital knowledge have become essential components of our everyday lives. English language is one of the major global means of communication. Information and communication technology (ICT) plays an important role in many areas of life, including education. The contemporary immense waves of globalization and the increased dominance of the English language over the political, cultural, and economic levels necessitate our effective preparation for the young generation to acquire the abilities and skills that help them meet the needs of their future careers. The ability to speak English effectively and to handle various ICT Tools purposefully has become an essential need for the young generation to cope with the current information revolution. The aim of this study is to evaluate the function of ICT technologies, in English language instruction and acquisition with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focuses on ICT resources including systems, Internet, mobile apps, websites, language learning centers, and YouTube, how ICT tools were used during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they helped teachers and students in the classroom. The study concludes that each instrument described plays an important role in English educational activities, as well as in increasing the learner's skills, helps learners work at their own pace and gives learners more control over their own learning, and facilities collaborative and cooperative learning. Copyrights Copyright for this article is retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the journal.
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The COVID19 pandemic has disturbed the daily lives of people, including those in the education sector. It has tested the readiness of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and put in question the adaptability of students and faculty in using online teaching-learning modalities. This paper describes the development of an online engineering education in the department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering of Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur. The authors sampled 211 engineering students and 16 faculty members from the department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering using online survey forms. The author highlighted the requirements of online teaching-learning, the implementation methodology, online platforms, sample ICT tools and active learning tools used for the delivery of contents and conducting examinations. From the feedback of students and faculties members, it was found out that availability of resources, institute support, skill development and engagement have significant contribution to the adaptability of faculties and students to online teaching-learning. The pandemic situation has enhanced the adaptability of online teaching-learning during the COVID19 pandemic and also students and faculties are ready if any other similar man-made or natural disruptions occur. © 2022, Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology. All rights reserved.
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Now-a-days, there are numerous techniques and ICT tools for the detection of Covid-19. But, these techniques are working with the help;of culminated or peak of symptoms. However, there is a demanding need for the early detection of Covid with self-reported symptoms or even without any symptoms, which makes it easier for further diagnosis or treatment. This research paper proposes a novel approach for the early detection of Covid with the spectral analysis of Cough sound using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), followed by deep convolution neural network (DCNN) based classification. The proposed method with the cough spectral analysis and Deep Learning based algorithm returns the covid infection probability. The empirical results show that the proposed method of covid detection using cough spectral analysis using DWT and deep learning achieves better accuracy, while compared to the conventional methods. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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The research examines the usage of ICT tools by software engineering teams, especially the virtual teams during COVID-19 and how it impacts the effectiveness of the team. This research has adapted the framework proposed by Salas et al. and Hackman et al. to measure team effectiveness. Team effectiveness was measured using 10 constructs. The research instrument proposed by Nagy and Habok has been adapted to measure the usage of ICT tools. The moderating role of gender and age has also been examined in this study. The sample size is 136 software professionals. Quantitative approach has been adapted. The study is descriptive in nature, and cluster sampling is adapted. The data is gathered through a closed-ended questionnaire, and analysis is done through SPSS software. The results reveal that usage of ICT tools enhances the team effectiveness in virtual software teams. Copyright © 2022, IGI Global.
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In this paper, through the use of laptop/desktop, web-portal, and internet, we have developed and created an environment for implementation of a virtual BEE laboratory and their effectiveness for our 1st year engineering students during Covid-19. The development of a virtual BEE laboratory is not intended to replace the existing physical laboratory rather it is a supplement to it during this pandemic and also proper exploration of the ICT tool. The student's outcome of this virtual lab is elaborated in terms of assessment and examination marks. It is observed from the outcome that the student's performance is enhanced in terms of efficiency and efficacy, when they are taught through the virtual laboratory during the pandemic. © 2022 IEEE.
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This paper analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent migration to digital learning environments on the habits of use of digital teaching tools among university professors in Peru. The existence of gender gaps in this impact has also been studied. For this purpose, quantitative analysis of the answers of 116 professors from different Peruvian universities to a questionnaire designed for this purpose was carried out. As a result, it has been obtained that the pandemic has led to an increase in the use of digital tools in all areas of teaching activity studied, mainly in the evaluation and sharing of teaching materials. In addition, although female professors reported a lower use of digital tools before the pandemic, the increase in their use has been greater than in males in all teaching areas. © 2022 IEEE.
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Literature on innovative online teaching in higher education (HE) considers factors influencing use (or nonuse) of technologies. The underlying dynamics that drive teaching and learning (T&L) systems however, receive limited attention. The challenges of moving online are exacerbated during disruptions, such as student protests or a pandemic. This discussion presents the innovations in teaching in a Systems Analysis and Design module as influenced by both student protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. Process bottle-necks and stoppages experienced by lecturers are compared to the ‘Circuit of HE Teaching Power’ framework to determine if it explains these delays. This framework is based on the voluntary, partial movement online of teaching after institutional disruption and change. Numerous delays experienced are identified by the framework. Not identified are the delays experienced due to the need for pedagogical review and waiting for clarity from institutional management. It is also clear that the nuances of the context, nature of the disruption, and the nature of the module, play a role in the teaching experience. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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The effectiveness of course videos needs to be analysed, and in doing so, it is important to consider the utilisation behaviours and opinions of learners. In this regard, this study was primarily conducted to analyse Kyrgyz learners’ utilisation of videos in a general chemistry course provided at the university level. This study was conducted during the 2019–2020 spring term at a state university in the Kyrgyz Republic and was structured using a mixed-method approach. The total number of participants was 105 Kyrgyz learners studying at the undergraduate level. Quantitative data were collected through an online survey, which consisted of demographic questions and items related to the utilisation of chemistry videos. Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 13 learners. It was demonstrated through the data that learners used chemistry videos for 1–2 h per week. Also, the learners’ utilisation did not change with regard to their success from watching the videos. Learners’ utilisation of the chemistry videos was based on five factors: intrinsic motivation, self-concept of ability, self-perception of conscientiousness, video use and expectations of an online video library. This study also provided results regarding Kyrgyz learners’ problems and suggestions related to their utilisation of the videos.
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The workflow of the university summative assessment process was significantly disrupted in the year 2020 by the global pandemic and quarantine measures. Qualification assessment for university Foreign Languages programs, as a complex framework procedure (exams, final project presentation, review, appeal), was fully transformed into the digital format. The study discloses the context and models of the transformation of complex skillsets, necessary for the COVID-19 emergency education measures. The study is based on the identification of various complex competency principles, derivative of 21st-century skills for university education stakeholders, and projected digital literacy requirements. Correspondence between the 21st-century skills framework, Competences 2020 framework, and Global Skills 2025 framework is estimated through the revised Bloom's taxonomy of educational goals. The study objective is to analyse the case of complex skills application for Digital Final Qualification Assessment at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine (European and Oriental Languages programs), conducted in the timeframe of the first-wave 2020 quarantine. The inquiry results disclose and measure the efficiency of complex soft skills and corresponding digital skills, necessary for a successful Final qualification assessment procedure.
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In the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), people have been requested to work from home with information and communication technology (ICT) tools, i.e. telework. This paper investigates which factors (infection of COVID-19, individual characteristics, task characteristics, and working environments) are associated with telework use in Japan. Using the unique panel survey on telework, our estimation finds that although telework use remains low in Japan, educated, high ICT-skilled, younger, and female workers who engage in less teamwork and less routine tasks tend to use telework. Working environments such as the richness of IT communication tools, digitalized offices, and flexible-hour working systems are all positively correlated with telework use.
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COVID 19 has been a challenge in all sectors and education in particular. During the pandemic, there was an immediate and compulsory shift in conducting classes via online mode. Several colleges and schools have asked their teachers to hold classes online, yet most of them are neither equipped nor in the mindset to adapt to this new teaching methodology. Despite these limitations, Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms have become integral parts of lecturing and learning. Subjects have been taught using these platforms. Despite the challenges, classes are still held online and teachers are still able to reach students. It is important to note, however, that there are some notable challenges across all sessions that remain unnoticed and unresolved. In an online environment, controlling students' absences, engaging all students in discussions, monitoring their presence, keeping them active, conducting assessments, and nurturing creativity are all questionable. Research is needed to initiate and incorporate different ICT (Information Communication Technology) tools, to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to identify the various ICT tools and resources that can be used to support the above-discussed problems and make online teaching and learning more effective. © The Electrochemical Society
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The Covid-19 pandemic shifted most schools from face-to-face teaching to distance teaching and learning resulting in the use of a variety of ICT tools. Different learning platforms for course management have been used in teaching and learning since the pandemic, especially at the beginning, in March 2020. However, later many teachers started using video calls through various ICT tools such as zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet etc. Different countries had different problems during the distance teaching and learning: internet access and connection, necessary devices, digital literacy. But motivation, communication and achievement of learning outcomes also proved to be a big problem. To investigate the impact of intensive use of ICT tools during the COVID 19 pandemic is the aim of this paper. As teachers have used ICT tools in foreign language teaching before, but not to such an extent, the aim of this research was to examine students and teachers how intensive use and online teaching and learning has an impact on communication and learning outcomes, and whether in the opinion of teachers and students’ communication satisfaction and satisfaction with their communication skills in foreign language and learning outcomes were achieved. © 2022 IMCIC 2022 - 13th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics, Proceedings. All rights reserved.
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The global pandemic and emergency digitization measures have introduced systemic challenges to the university summative and formative assessment workflow. Various modes of assessment for University-level programs are a strict regimen that consists of different elements and stages (oral, hybrid, and written exams, tests of different types, project presentations, internal and external review, expert evaluation, and peering). This study aims to critically analyze the practices of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University in various forms and modes of digital assessment for stakeholders of Liberal Arts, Education, and Computer Science major programs, implemented in the years 2020-2021 through quarantine induced digital learning. The survey analysis was conducted to evaluate ICT tools and digital competencies that are implemented to compare and contrast traditional and formative assessment practices, translated into the digital hybrid format. The investigation novelty is attained through systemic empirical findings on experiences and techniques of learning outcomes assessment in the emergency digitization measures, contrastive assessment of different modes in digital learning, evaluation of ICT tools and skills, implemented through different forms of assessment in the digital learning context. © 2021 ACM.
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The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the higher education improvement and highlighted the maintenance of public health as an essential priority. Due to this unexpected situation, the educational system moved from face-to-face to distance learning without prior preparations. This contingency made it possible to study the benefits of ICT tools in the educational process. Starting from the primary function of the educational process and through the forecast of future trends in education, this paper presents the guidelines for improvement of the teaching and learning processes and some opportunities for their implementation. A survey was conducted among the Faculty of Economics, Business, and Tourism students in Split, Croatia, who evaluated the acceptance of various ICT tools. Based on the obtained research results, generic strategic guidelines for the effective use of IT tools in teaching are presented, including their potential impact on accreditation criteria.
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Aim. The research goal was to determine to what extent and in what way book clubs were affected by the COVID-19 disease pandemic. Methodology. The paper presents results of an online questionnaire survey conducted from November 10 to December 7, 2020. The research was conducted simultaneously in public libraries in the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia. It was aimed at book clubs that were active during 2019 and 2020, as a period that included the time immediately before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results. In Croatia, out of 62 active book clubs before the pandemic, 33 (53%) continued to operate during the pandemic. In Slovenia, out of the initial 47 clubs, 19 (40%) continued with their activities. These clubs quickly adapted to the new circumstances and continued to work in the virtual space or by combining online communication and remote meetings with live meetings whenever possible. Regarding the application of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools, the identical processes have taken place in both countries: Book clubs were more focused on maintaining contact with the existing members than on promoting clubs and attracting new members. However, the pandemic caused the complete termination of activities for some book clubs: In Croatia 47%, in Slovenia 38% of the surveyed clubs. Social signifi cance. The paper contributes to the overall picture of the adaptation of the cultural sector to pandemic conditions and complying with the new requirements in order to communicate with its public. The paper identifi es the impact of the pandemic on accelerating the process of applying new technologies for Internet communication. Originality/value. The paper offers a comparative analysis of the impact of the pandemic on the continuity of book clubs’ activities in Croatia and Slovenia and how they have adapted to new circumstances. It is based on the hitherto unpublished research results on book club activities during the pandemic, with special emphasis on the use of ICT tools as possible aids to overcome the restrictions prescribed for live meetings as part of anti-epidemic measures. © 2021, Hrvatsko Knjiznicarsko Drustvo. All rights reserved.
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Innovation in teaching-learning (T-L) is always necessary in education to help students to explore their full potential and to enhance creativity and critical thinking. Teachers’ urge for innovation is one of the key factors for its success. It is possible to strengthen conventional T-L process through blending education technology (ET) practices for active learning. To facilitate disruptive innovations in T-L process, we have established professional learning community (PLC) in 2015. PLC focuses on e-content creation, continuous use of instructional strategies and ICT tools during course delivery, use of learning management system (LMS): Moodle for publishing courses, assessment and feedback. For creating contents in the form of videos, we have established recording studio titled ‘E-Learning Centre.’ As on date, we have created @3000 videos of 12-min average duration, which are published on institute’s YouTube channel. Overall at institute level, on an average 15 instructional strategies and 10 ICT tools are employed in T-L process, leading to enhancement in student’s learning while making T-L process a joyous experience. These blended T-L process is benefitting both students and faculty members to a great extent heralding the dawn of disruptive innovation in T-L process. This inculcation of blended T-L under PLC resulted into smoothly shifting overnight from physical classroom to an online mode of teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
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The quality of engineering education plays a major role in the sustainable development of society. Efforts in designing and using interactive Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools help for stimulating curiosity among students, in particular in online teaching. It helps in creating an effective learning environment and drives students towards inquisitive and experiential learning. During COVID pandemic, it is inevitable to teach everything online and is difficult to involve student actively in learning. This paper presents a case study of designing a hybrid inquisitive experiential learning approach using teacher specific ICT tool for creating curiosity about the topic that is being learnt and its effectiveness to involve the engineering students better in learning the fundamental concepts of engineering. The end survey and assessment performance demonstrated that the use of such ICT user interface usage improved learning outcomes. However, it requires more careful design and proper planning. © 2022, Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology. All rights reserved.
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Smart devices have become ubiquitous in everyday life, and it is commonplace that migrants are among the users of connected tools. With the realization that migrants rely on connectivity for multiple purposes, including to access information and services, many initiatives started working on developing ICT tools to assist migrants to integrate into their new society. Technological tools, however, come with inherent risks, many of which are linked to the processing of personal data of their users. This is especially true for migrants, who are often vulnerable due to their migration status, which is not always secure in the host country. To mitigate these risks, we argue that an expanded data protection impact assessment, analyzing not only the impacts related to data protection, but also to the specific situation of migrants, should be conducted at the outset of any technology development project to influence the development of safe and reliable ICT tools for this target population. A practical example of the application of such an assessment is provided, based on the authors’ experience as legal advisors in the REBUILD project, which is one of the current initiatives in the EU aiming to develop ICT tools for migrant integration.