Turkey has initiated a number of projects to improve the quality of education and to provide students with knowledge and skills needed for the job market through the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into education during the last twenty-five years. This paper is an overview of those initiatives of ICT in education in Turkey. It is argued that more attention is neede...

in recent years, work for the information profession has become characterized by fast-paced change and new skills requirements. this transformation has been brought about by the constant emergence of relevant new technologies. in this paper, ict skills for professionals in developing countries are examined and nigeria research project is mentioned as an example. one of the important implication...

HARMONISE is a project of CEPIS reviewing e-Skills certification schemes for ICT professional qualifications in support of greater harmonisation across Europe and beyond. e-Skills certification plays a crucial role implementing and promoting high standards among ICT professionals/ practitioners and ICT end users. Substantial effort is currently being made by the e-Skills community and involved ...

As technology continues to influence many aspects of our social and work lives, it is important that school experiences equip students the skills and knowledge that will enable them to develop into effective independent, creative, and lifelong learners to cope with the influx of changes. Given that teachers play a key role in the effective use of technology in education, there is a need to ensu...

This study provides details on the motivational factors for using blogs as an essential tool to promote students’ writing skills in ESL classrooms. The study aims to discuss how using blogs may be integrated into classroom activities to promote students’ writing skills as well as polishing their skills. It would also illustrate the features offered in blogs as well as the motivational essence t...

ICT skills are fundamental for the further enhancement and development of productivity and knowledgeintensive products and services. The long-term-demand for professionals with ICT skills still exceeds the supply, particularly in user industries such as the travel industry. This paper presents the results of a study aimed at analysing the impact of ICT certification for people working in cultur...

Background Clinical practice presents a variety of challenges for nursing students which can impact their learning and application of knowledge and skills. Their inexperience coupled with the lack of supervision and ad hoc nature of learning in clinical environments can reduce their hands-on skills and negatively impact patient care. New methods are needed to help nursing students and educators...

in modern decentralised health systems, district and local managers are increasingly responsible for financing, managing, and delivering healthcare. however, their lack of adequate skills and competencies are a critical barrier to improved performance of health systems. given the financial and human resource, constraints of relying on traditional face-to-face training to upskill a large and dis...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are now widespread in Australian schools but with variation in how, where, when and how much they are used. Computers may be located in a computer laboratory, distributed throughout the school, or students may use their own laptop computers. IT may be a subject in its own right or ICT may be used across all areas of the curriculum. It is how ICT ...