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Publication date: 22 September 2020

Gokmen Dagli, Fahriye Altinay, Zehra Altinay and Mehmet Altinay

This research study aims to examine the quality of life and services of higher education through social media in fostering students' learning and environments.

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Abstract

Purpose

This research study aims to examine the quality of life and services of higher education through social media in fostering students' learning and environments.

Design/methodology/approach

Qualitative research methods were used in this study. In the study, as a data collection tool, a semistructured interview form was prepared and questions were asked. A study group was formed with a total of 80 participants in order to analyze the opinions of students studying in the University of Kyrenia.

Findings

According to the findings obtained in the study, it is understood that higher education students generally use Facebook or Instagram especially for following the trainings conducted abroad. It can be said that university students of higher education can follow many educational developments by being members of various educational institutions. In addition to this, university students can be thought to use this tool continuously and intensively in all project or assignment submissions thanks to social media. It is understood that especially university students can communicate with faculty members and access big data when necessary. Again, in this context, thanks to social media, it is understood from the opinions and thoughts received from the participants that they can easily prepare their lessons by making group interviews with each other or with the groups they have formed collectively. It is understood from the findings that the quality can be increased because various trainings can be provided in groups established through social media; thus, the fact that there is an opening to the world and the reason for the exchange of healthy ideas, information and science increases the quality.

Research limitations/implications

Research is limited to numbers of research participants from the University of Kyrenia, Faculty of Education in northern part of Cyprus. Social media is used as a medium of learning and development in the research.

Practical implications

It is a study that ensures that if social media services are used correctly in practice, this research will contribute to the continuous development of students.

Social implications

The research conducted contributes to how social media services can be organized through technology in higher education and measurement of learning can be enriched through social media.

Originality/value

With this research, it has a unique value due to the fact that the problems encountered in the use of social media services in universities reveal the problems and solutions. In this context, it shows the contribution of social media on the value added to the learning and learning environments and the benefit of services in higher education.

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The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 38 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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Publication date: 4 June 2019

Oytun Sozudogru, Mehmet Altinay, Gokmen Dagli, Zehra Altinay and Fahriye Altinay

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication platforms in English language learning based on connectivist theory.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of technology and online communication platforms in English language learning based on connectivist theory.

Design/methodology/approach

Questionnaire and checklist were used to examine the role of online communication tools in the learning process. The data analysis was done with SPSS.

Findings

Results showed that being involved in collaborative learning and dialogue increases connectivist knowledge, reflection and negotiation. Online communication tools can be used as an effective supplementary material for learning.

Research limitations/implications

The limitation of this paper is that the number of participants was limited to 27.

Practical implications

This paper gives insights on the use of language and technology integration.

Social implications

New way of learning and language learning become essential for the pedagogy and learner in the higher education.

Originality/value

The paper is original in its research context and gives a value to contribute new way of learning based on approach.

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The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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Publication date: 12 June 2019

Aytac Tokel, Gokmen Dagli, Zehra Altinay and Fahriye Altinay

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the formation of a consensual culture of agile management used in schools where school administrators and teachers work.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the formation of a consensual culture of agile management used in schools where school administrators and teachers work.

Design/methodology/approach

This research is based on a qualitative research approach that highlights social phenomena and explores the environment in which they belong. In this context, five managers and seven teachers working in six vocational education institutions were asked semi-structured questions during face-to-face interviews.

Findings

The research revealed that technology has a great impact on foster learning management and the development of school culture based on consensus.

Research limitations/implications

The data of the research is limited to the participants who are Five managers and seven teachers working in six vocational education institutions within Nicosia context.

Practical implications

The school gained awareness on the uses of technology for learning and development.

Social implications

Merits of technology for consensus culture were examined in this paper.

Originality/value

The paper is original in that it gives insights for the education system on the technology and learning.

Details

The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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Publication date: 23 October 2020

Fahriye Altinay, Ebba Ossiannilsson, Zehra Altinay and Gokmen Dagli

This research study aims to evaluate the capacity and sustainability of an accessible society as a smart society and services with the help of MOOCs and assistive technologies…

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Purpose

This research study aims to evaluate the capacity and sustainability of an accessible society as a smart society and services with the help of MOOCs and assistive technologies within the learning analytics framework.

Design/methodology/approach

Qualitative research was employed in this research that interview forms were conducted to get data from 60 participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data.

Findings

Research results revealed that MOOCs and assertive technologies are crucial for smart society and opens a map for open pedagogy. Accessible media, services and applications in smart societies are key elements for disabled people lives.

Research limitations/implications

Research is limited to numbers of research participants in northern part of Cyprus.

Practical implications

Establishing strategies and policies for the smart and accessible society and services are intensified need for the disabled people within the framework of learning analytics.

Social implications

Assistive technologies become medium of facilitating accessible and smart society and services for everyone.

Originality/value

Education plays a great role to enrich services of societies in order to create inclusive efforts to the life of disabled people. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) underline the main theme of making inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. In this respect, accessibility, inclusiveness, equity, equality, quality for lifelong learning are main components to foster accessible and smart society for everyone. Integrating the importance of learning analytics creates a value for understanding of being smart society.

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The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 38 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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Publication date: 13 May 2019

Fahriye Altınay, Mehmet Altınay, Gokmen Dagli and Zehra Altınay

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implementation and evaluation of knowledge management and e-transformation strategies of higher educational institutions in distance…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implementation and evaluation of knowledge management and e-transformation strategies of higher educational institutions in distance education. After an evaluation of higher educational practices in different countries, distance education was considered a different strategy and was emphasized as an advantage in competitiveness.

Design/methodology/approach

The study reflects a case study in the context of qualitative research. A written view report was conducted to evaluate the awareness of digital efficiency and roles of the teachers in learning environments and evaluation processes in the organizational structure. The qualitative data were evaluated through Nvivo qualitative data analysis. When the literature is overviewed, it can be observed that there are limited studies in this field.

Findings

As a result, distance education contributes a lot to providing equal opportunities in education. It is of great importance that individuals are aware of their roles in the process of accessibility, institutional support, technological infrastructure, support provided for students, learning-teaching environments and evaluation of distance education programs based on equality and life-long learning. In applications of different countries evaluated by Salmon et al. (2014) based on Carpe Diem Model, it is argued that knowledge management and sharing, the role of teachers and digital capability in distance education applications are crucial.

Research limitations/implications

The study is limited to 35 research participants.

Practical implications

Internationalization has become an important issue in higher educational activities.

Social implications

Diffusion of the uses of knowledge management practice in distance education is important.

Originality/value

The study has a great value on the use of international perspectives and the Carpe Diem Model for the evaluation.

Details

The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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Publication date: 1 September 2020

Ceren Karaatmaca, Fahriye Altinay, Zehra Altinay, Gokmen Dagli and Umut Akcil

The aim of the study is to evaluate the perceptions of participants on the sensitivity training in conducting online context.

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Purpose

The aim of the study is to evaluate the perceptions of participants on the sensitivity training in conducting online context.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers focus on the knowledge and attitudes of digital citizens as well as their perceptions on sensitivity training taking into consideration the technological aspects. In this qualitative approach, the available data were collected from 25 students from both graduate and undergraduate levels from different fields via an open-ended questionnaire in order to get their perceptions about creating a sensitivity training in the online context. In the questionnaire, metaphors were also used.

Findings

The themes derived from these metaphors and additional themes formed by narratives about technology and sensitivity equality feeding digital citizens allow ways to be examined and emphasize the importance of sensitivity training in technology and communication areas.

Research limitations/implications

Both direct and indirect thoughts of the participants are limitations of the study.

Practical implications

Preparing students adequately for sensitivity in the workplace is a constant teaching and learning challenges in higher education.

Social implications

This study focuses on universal values in a digital society in order to shed a light on sensitivity training in preventing conflicts in the global world.

Originality/value

The study focuses on the capacity of fostering digital citizens in e-society based on universal values and sensitivity training.

Details

The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, vol. 38 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4880

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