ICT Implementation Research Articles

An Application of Statistical Methods in Data Mining Techniques to Predict ICT Implementation of Enterprises

Globalization, Industry 4.0, and the dynamics of the modern business environment caused by the pandemic have created immense challenges for enterprises across industries. Achieving and maintaining competitiveness requires enterprises to adapt to the new business paradigm that characterizes the framework of the global economy. In this paper, the applications of various statistical methods in data mining are presented. The sample included data from 214 enterprises. The structured survey used for the collection of data included questions regarding ICT implementation intentions within enterprises. The main goal was to present the application of statistical methods that are used in data mining, ranging from simple/basic methods to algorithms that are more complex. First, linear regression, binary logistic regression, a multicollinearity test, and a heteroscedasticity test were conducted. Next, a classifier decision tree/QUEST (Quick, Unbiased, Efficient, Statistical Tree) algorithm and a support vector machine (SVM) were presented. Finally, to provide a contrast to these classification methods, a feed-forward neural network was trained on the same dataset. The obtained results are interesting, as they demonstrate how algorithms used for data mining can provide important insight into existing relationships that are present in large datasets. These findings are significant, and they expand the current body of literature.

Models and Algorithms for Multimodal Data Processing

Information technologies and computer equipment are used in almost all areas of activity, which is why new areas of their use are emerging, and the level of ICT implementation is deepening, with more and more functions that were the prerogative of humans being assigned to computers. As science and technology develop, new technologies and technical means are emerging that enable a human-centered approach to software development, better adaptation of human-machine interfaces to user needs, and an increase in the ergonomics of software products, etc. These measures contribute to the formation of fundamentally new opportunities for presenting and processing information about real-world objects with which an individual interacts in production, educational and everyday activities in computer systems. The article aims to identify current models and algorithms for processing multimodal data in computer systems based on a survey of company employees and to analyze these models and algorithms to determine the benefits of using models and algorithms for processing multimodal data. Research methods: comparative analysis; systematization; generalization; survey. Results. It has been established that the recommended multimodal data representation models (the mixed model, the spatiotemporal linked model, and the multilevel ontological model) allow for representing the digital twin of the object under study at differentiated levels of abstraction, and these multimodal data processing models can be combined to obtain the most informative way to describe the physical twin. As a result of the study, it was found that the "general judgment of the experience of using models and algorithms for multimodal data processing" was noted by the respondents in the item "Personally, I would say that models and algorithms for multimodal data processing are practical" with an average value of 8.16 (SD = 0 1.70), in the item "Personally, I would say that models and algorithms for multimodal data processing are understandable (not confusing)" with an average value of 7.52. It has been determined that respondents positively evaluate (with scores above 5.0) models and algorithms for processing multimodal data in work environments as practical, understandable, manageable, and original. columns finish at the same distance from the top of the page.

ICT Integration in Elementary School for Mathematics Subject

The Philippines’ Department of Education Computerization Program aims to equip public schools with technological advances that will make the instruction and learning process more effective and allow them to address the issues of the 21st century better. The study assessed the significant relationships between Mathematics Teachers based on their profile characteristics. The researcher employed a descriptive-correlational design. Descriptive statistics like mean and weighted mean were used to evaluate the ICT-based activities used in teaching and the factors influencing their implementation. Inferential statistics using Pearson correlation was used to examine the relationship between respondents' profiles and their assessments of ICT implementation. The results, showed that 1) teacher–respondents from private schools have higher scores on assessing the ICT implementation, 2) teacher-respondents who are younger have higher scores on assessing the effectiveness of ICT on student’s learning and helps more in developing the skills and competence in ICT as compared to those who are older 3) highest educational attainment of the respondents was found to be negatively correlated to the availability of the ICT in school. This means that teacher-respondents with lower educational backgrounds are given more freedom to design their teaching with ICT help than teachers with higher educational experience. It is recommended that the necessary ICT resources be provided to schools, teachers, and students to ensure the consistent use of ICT in learning and teaching.

DIGITALIZING COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE IN ETHIOPIA

Background: It is the plan of the Ethiopian government in order to digitalize the health care system. Though the digitalizing of the health care system in the country is at its infant stage and some of the projects fail. Different challenges have contributed to this low implementation of ICT in most Ethiopian healthcare systems. Methodology: This study is a systematic type of review and the major source of articles used in this study were searched from databases such as PubMed, Scopus Google, Google Scholar, and other online databases. This study included eight studies that state the ICT implementation and related challenges in the health care system and community-based health insurance (CBHI). Results: This study has identified 14 challenges to implementing ICT in the Ethiopian Health care system Age, educational status, computer access, personal initiation, infrastructure, computer skill, poor internet connection, budget shortage and management style, workload, patient interaction, Lack of e-government readiness, absence of multi-sectorial involvement and lack of enabling policies. Conclusion: This systematic review study underlined that poor ICT infrastructure, lack of computer skills, shortage of budget, Management style and lack of enabling policies were the most common challenges in the implementation of ICT in the Ethiopian health care system.

Implementing ICT in classroom practice: what else matters besides the ICT infrastructure?

BackgroundThe large-scale International Computer and Information Literacy Study (2018) has an interesting finding concerning Luxembourg teachers. Luxembourg has one of the highest reported level of technology-related resources for teaching and learning, but a relatively lower reported use of ICT in classroom practice.MethodsICT innovation requires a high initial level of financial investment in technology, and Luxembourg has achieved this since 2015. Once the necessary financial investment in ICT technology has been made, the key question is what else matters to increase the use of ICT in teaching. To identify the relevant factors, we used the “Four in Balance” model, aimed explicitly at monitoring the implementation of ICT in schools.ResultsUsing data for 420 teachers in Luxembourg, we identify that within such a technology-driven approach to digitalization, teachers’ vision of ICT use in teaching, level of expertise, and the use of digital learning materials in class are significant support factors. Leadership and collaboration, in the form of an explicit vision of setting ICT as a priority for teaching in the school, also prove to be important.ConclusionsThrough these findings, we show that the initial investment in school infrastructure for ICT needs to be associated in its implementation with teachers’ ICT-related beliefs, attitudes, and ICT expertise.

FEATURES OF BLENDED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The essence of the notions of “blended learning”, and “distance learning” and their importance in higher education have been highlighted. The history of “blended learning”(BL) origin is considered as well as various approaches of the researchers regarding the interpretation of that definition are presented. To achieve the goal of the research, such methods as analysis, synthesis, the study of scientific literature, and Internet sources on the particularly pertinent problem of BL implementation within modern higher education conditions are used.
 Based on the analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature, some tendencies in the implementation of BL in the system of higher education have been summarized. It has been stated that Bl, as a groundbreaking technology, can’t appear on its own and is unable to exist in its pure form but it must be a flexible system of distance learning, added with a direct interaction of a professor and education applicants during traditional learning that, in its turn, will predominantly allow intensifying the educational process, building out and increasing the effectiveness of self-study work. It has been clarified that common to the definition of BL is the interaction of subjects in the educational process by combining three different ways of learning: distance learning (DL), traditional learning, and independent learning.
 DL is supposed to take into account the changes that have taken place in the educational information structure of modern society, which determines the relevance of the development and implementation of ICT. It can be considered as a means of modernizing the education system, enriching the quality of BL by adding the extensive application of ICT and lifting it to new levels. Its strengths and weaknesses are subjected to scrutiny, where the latter can be weakened or eliminated through the active usage of the advantages of BL as a demanding form of modern education.
 It has been postulated that, firstly, the pertinence to the introduction of BL is predominantly based on the fact that it is impossible to accomplish academic achievements, by realizing only one pedagogical technology. Secondly, it is not worth contradicting distance (online) and traditional (face-to-face, offline) learning, drawing attention that nowadays both forms of learning are not being applied in a pure form. Thirdly, DL will never displace offline learning and the main purpose of BL lies in not pushing out this form of learning but integrating it effectively. It has been inferred that BL cultivates opportunities to optimize the timing expenses of a teacher and increase the efficiency of the learning process in general. Furthermore, a student has become an active participant in the learning process, who can build up an individual learning trajectory.

ICT training in Spanish non-formal education: a revolution in the making

ABSTRACT The socio-educational actions implemented by different professionals are mainly developed in the non-formal education field, being their adaptation to the knowledge society a common challenge. The adaptation to the implementation of ICT requires training. This paper analyzes the training received and demanded in ICT by social educators, as well as the relationship between the training received and the use of technologies. A mixed sequential explanatory methodological approach is applied. In the first (quantitative) phase, the EdSocEval_V2 questionnaire was applied to a sample of 504 professionals from the 17 regions of Spain. In the second (qualitative) phase, four online discussion groups were carried out. The results show a scarce training in ICT, as well as a demand for practical training adapted to the groups with which they work. The results show a lack of coordination elements in the training offer. Adequate training is considered necessary for the different starting levels of digital competence, in a coordinated and continuous manner. ICTs are an essential work tool and professionals are a dynamic element against the digital divide and exclusion. Those who work with people who are at risk of exclusion should be adequately trained to avoid the broadening of such divide.

The Analysis on the Influence of ICT on Early Childhood Education in China

This study examines the impact of ICT on early childhood education in China in terms of young children, teachers and kindergartens; the emergence of ICT was found to have impacted on the traditional educational model of early childhood education in China. Not only does it provide young children with more access to knowledge, but it also helps teachers to enrich classroom content and increase opportunities to communicate with parents. More importantly, it has effectively improved the efficiency of kindergarten and education administration management and has alleviated the lack of educational resources in many areas. However, the use of ICT still needs to be regulated to avoid negative effects on children's health and daily school life. The government can increase its policy and financial support for the promotion and implementation of ICT in early childhood education settings.

Efekti implementacije digitalnog marketinga sa aspekta kupca u preduzećima tekstilne i odevne industrije

Being competitive today means, above all, increasing investment in research and fast and efficient implementation of new technologies (primarily ICT), which enable the automation of business processes and the reduction of total costs, as well as new products and new markets, along with the optimization of business processes and rationalization of costs. Otherwise, by implementing innovative ICT systems and e-business models, whose infrastructure is based on the implementation of ICT or internet technologies (web, cloud computing, internet of things, big data, ubiquitous computing, etc.), companies can achieve a significant competitive advantage and take the lead market positions. This means that e-business has a positive effect on the development of entrepreneurship, while from the customer's point of view it enables more efficient business, easier shopping and communication with sellers and service providers (regardless of time, place or context). One of the segments of efficient e-business and strengthening concurrency is the accelerated, high-quality and efficient implementation of information systems - IS, primarily production (CAD and CAM), but also service, such as IS marketing, sales or supply. The influence and effects of digital marketing have a double effect, so they are generally treated as dual in nature or two-way, and relevant research into the importance of digital marketing in the efficient operations of companies, implies an in-depth situational analysis from two aspects - from the aspect of the producer or service provider and from the aspect of the user or consumer.The work is an explanation of the types, ways and effects of the implementation of the digital marketing system, as well as its possibilities, advantages and disadvantages in the business of textile and clothing industry companies, but also an explanation of the analytical-synthetic perception through the prism of the results of the survey on digital marketing from the customer's point of view.

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The model of school management involving introduction and management of ICTs is considered at different levels: organizational and managerial, informational, methodologicl, and scientific research level. At different levels of management, school managers must have a sufficient level of professional, reflexive, managerial, communicative, and technological competencies. It is not possible to achieve high results in the fields of professional activity and management if reflexive and communicative competences of the school principal and staff are not sufficiently formed and developed. At the informational level, the school management model implies creation and constant updating of the relevant software and methodical complexes of various forms of education. From the point of view of implementation and application of ICT, this model includes provision of educational programs, organization of remote seminars, conferences, meetings, development of information support tools for methodical and experimental work. At the organizational and managerial levels, the school management model ensures the implementation of educational activity content and technology, educational process, personnel, and logistics management functions. The functions of this model include usage of information technologies for analysis of the quality of education and the evaluation of the effectiveness of educational work.

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As a result of the implementation and use of ICT, the pedagogical conditions of education, training and management are undergoing revolutionary changes. Both their functions and content are changing. The introduction of ICT changes not only the "material-spatial" environment of education, but also the reflective environment, which is an important condition for the implementation of any educational process. Taking into account the psychological aspect of the pedagogical conditions of educational work and management, the task is to continuously increase the degree of involvement of the subjects of education. ICT contribute to increasing the efficiency of the process of developing an individual educational trajectory of students, as well as personalizing the educational process, increasing the level of training of students, the speed of mastering new material, consolidating students' knowledge, enhancing their educational and cognitive activity, provides feedback from subjects and objects involved in educational work. At the didactic level, the possibilities of monitoring and evaluating classes, the consistent use of frontal, group, individual teaching methods and the use of games in the learning process. At the methodological level, they ensure the availability of the proposed material, the transparency of assessment, expand the possibilities for including interdisciplinary exercises in the educational process, and strengthen interdisciplinary connections in education. Acting as the most important technological component of improving pedagogical conditions, ICT contribute to the formation of unique interactive educational environment. Traditional blackboards are being replaced by interactive whiteboards, traditional lectures are turning into interactive conferences, and the “gaps” of the traditional library are being filled by the media library. ICT also creates fertile ground at the highest reflexive levels of control and regulation of the process of improving pedagogical conditions.

Impact of ICTs on Core Competences of SMEs in Bukavu, DRC

Currently, it has been noticed a strong use of ICTs in several companies. The objective of this study was to analyze and measure the impact of the implementation of ICTs on the strategy and structure of management of core competence in SMEs in Bukavu, DRC. The scale used shows the good psychometric properties (χ2 = 75.045; P = 0.16; χ2/ddl = 1.471; CFI = 0.92; IFI = 0.92; RMSEA = 0.049; NFI = 0.79; GFI = 0.94; AGFI = 0.91. This study analyzed primary data collected from 195 SMEs in the city of Bukavu. Data processing was achieved using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and flat sorting. The results indicate that the use of ICTs by SME managers in the city of Bukavu has a positive impact on all dimensions of core competence selected in this study. They also reveal that the views of these leaders on the importance attached to the adoption of ICTs were divided and the level of ICT use was above average.

Shaping the digital potential of the large enterprise sector following the implementation of the European digital decade strategy

Purpose: The article aims to identify changes in the intensity of large enterprises using modern technological solutions due to the regulations in force in the field of gaining digital sovereignty by implementing the European Digital Decade strategy. Design/methodology/approach: During the research process, data collected from Eurostat were compiled. They concerned the sector of large enterprises operating in the European Union in the years 2014-2022. The research procedure was carried out using the PCA and VIKOR methods, and the ICT dissemination index. Findings: The research results indicate that there are significant inequalities in the level of digitization and intensity of technology use among large enterprises. Entities located in Cyprus, Malta, Luxembourg, and Estonia have the greatest digital potential. In turn, the smallest technological resources were gathered by enterprises in France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Spain. Based on the determined indicator of the dissemination of modern technologies, differences in the level of ICT implementation were found. Leaders in the implementation of modern technologies, i.e., Germany, France, and Estonia, were indicated. Research limitations/implications: Further research should focus on analyzing the use of technological resources for sustainable development, delays in the implementation of ICT technologies, the use of quantum technologies, and the levels of achieving digital sovereignty of entities. Practical implications: The research results provide business and state managers with information that can be used in the development and implementation of digital transformation strategies to increase digital potential and achieve digital sovereignty. Originality/value: The authors contribute to research on the digital transformation of large enterprises. They develop a technology diffusion index that provides information about the level of ICT use. Keywords: digital potential, ICT, Digital Compass, Europe's Digital Decade strategy. Category of the paper: Research paper.

Information technology and university administration: A comparative analysis of ICT implementation in tertiary institutions in Bayelsa state

Information technology and university administration: A comparative analysis of ICT implementation in tertiary institutions in Bayelsa state

Barriers to Implement ICT By Primary School Teachers in Private Schools Based in Muscat (Oman)

The development of technology in recent years has changed the ways humans used to live. Technology is undoubtedly contributing to enhancing the quality of lives of individuals, whereas Education is no exemption from it, as technology is also contributing to enhancing the quality of Education. The utilization of technology in Education increased during COVID-19, when pupils were taking their education through different electronic mediums. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the barriers to implementing ICT by primary school teachers in private schools in Muscat, Oman. Methods: The five-scale Likert scale questionnaire was used as a data collection tool to collect the data from 200 recruited participants, and the collected data was analyzed using SPSS, and descriptive statistics were used for interpretation of the data. Results: The findings underline different factors like the absence of assets, lack of preparation, and protection from change that obstruct the viable execution of ICT. The meaning of this review lies in giving bits of knowledge about the difficulties faced by primary teachers in private schools in Muscat, consequently adding to the current writing on ICT reception in the training area. Conclusion: To increase ICT adoption, the study's conclusions emphasize the need for enhanced training programs. This study’s future repercussions include influencing policy decisions and directing the creation of specific interventions to encourage successful ICT implementation in private schools.

Policy and infrastructure challenges influencing ICT implementation in universities: a literature review

AbstractInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) has become pivotal in our daily lives and educational institutions' teaching and interaction between instructors and learners. As a result, universities are restructuring their curriculum and classroom instruction bridging the digital gap between education and learning. However, research seldom centers on policies and infrastructure challenges as key ICT implementation factors. Empirical literature identified a substantial technological gap among the ICT policies and infrastructure that significantly influences ICT implementation. The review is essential given the different cultural contexts in which the interplay between ICT implementation, ICT policies, and infrastructure, of which the documentation has been relatively minor. The present study centers on the complex interplay between policy and infrastructural challenges that influence ICT implementation. In line with the study target and contributing to the existing literature, the researcher analyzed the literature drawn from qualitative and quantitative studies from different sources. The review established that ICT implementation depends on policies and relevant ICT infrastructure. Therefore, stakeholders need to intervene and address the challenge of effective ICT implementation. The study findings provide valuable baseline information to stimulate investment in ICT policies and infrastructure to streamline university education by enhancing accessibility, quality, and efficiency through ICT implementation.

The Influence of ICT Competencies on Job Performance in Nigerian University Libraries

The study looked at the impact of ICT skills on librarians’ job performance in university libraries in Nigeria’s southeast. A descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study included 235 librarians from university libraries in southeast Nigeria. For the study, the total enumeration sampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. The findings revealed that librarians in South-East Nigeria are above average in terms of ICT competence in university libraries. They also use ICT to post new problems, carry out current awareness tasks, and perform user education tasks. It was also stated that ICT has improved the services provided by librarians while decreasing creative activities in university libraries. Poor funding, insufficient ICT training, insufficient professional manpower to conduct in-house ICT training, LIS curriculum not properly structured in line with current ICT realities, insufficient ICT implementation and planning, and other issues have hampered librarians’ acquisition of ICT skills in university libraries. The study recommended among others that adequate funding be allocated for the training and retraining of librarians in the use of ICT, that training on network-based services, database management/searching, QR Code services, and web design be organized for librarians to boost their competencies, and that the use of ICT for task execution be adequately incorporated into the curriculum of library and information science to expose young professionals to the prospects of the use of ICT.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION OF SOCIETY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

The purpose of the article is to reveal the theoretical foundations of the process of digital transformation of higher education institutions in the conditions of digitalization of society; to determine and scientifically substantiate the organizational and pedagogical conditions for the formation of digital competence of future teachers. Research methods: analysis, synthesis and systematization of scientific literature on pedagogy, psychology, encyclopedic and reference, educational and methodological publications, information resources of the Internet - to clarify, compare and contrast approaches in the direction of the outlined problem. The article reveals and scientifically substantiates the theoretical foundations of the process of digital transformation of higher education institutions in the context of digitalization society, what it the reorientation of the modern teacher to the deep awareness of new, competitively oriented requirement for his professional activity: readiness for maximum use of digital tools, which increases the effectiveness of the educational process; implementation of remote educational innovations based on new opportunities digital technologies; mastering new teaching methods; creation digital space – climate with powerful potential for providing educational activities of the individual. Development of digital literacy of the society states identified as one of the priority tasks on the way to accelerated development of the digital economy, and digital competence is one of the dominative for almost every modern person to be successful in competitively oriented life creation and self-realization in the digital society. One of the challenges of the digitalized society is the readiness of the modern teacher to the digital transformation of the education process successfully and systematically applying high-tech achievement in professional activity. It is proved that information and communication technologies are aimed, first of all, for the development and improvement of the competences of future teachers, giving them competitive advantages: speed, namely, the dynamism of the cognitive activities, motivation (encouraging applicants for higher pedagogical education to independent mastering knowledge of the new); availability of information, which simplifies mastering the learning process; interdisciplinary content. Determined: successful formation of digital competence of future teachers can be effective in the implementation of organizational and pedagogical conditions, in particular: a set of stable motives in future teachers that express the orientation of the individual to master the digital competence; designing a digital educational environment through implementation of ICT, which is aimed at the successful solution of professional situation and tasks with high productivity; organization of optimal communicative interaction of all participant in the educational process on the subject-subject principles in the digital space.

TEACHERS’ OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS ON INTEGRATING ICT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Nowdays, in 21st century, it has been recognized for its easy access to technology for communication and gathering information. People are starting to use ICT to simplify or improve their work, as well as in education. This study aimed to find out (1) obstacles that English language teachers face while integrating ICT in teaching and learning process; and (2) solution of how to overcome those obstacles. This study used a survey research design. Questionnaire will be given to 35 samples of Junior High English teachers in public schools in Kota Bengkulu. Results showed that most teachers feel ready to undertake ICT tools in English teaching and learning process. In addition, there are several major obstacles in ICT implementation, such as lack of financial support, technological difficulties, academic dishonesty, and time limitations. It also uncovered that financial problem is the first obstacle to be solved in order to overcome others obstacles.

Mobile-based wide area pest surveillance and advisory services for horticultural crops in Haryana

The development and implementation of ICT based pest monitoring and advisory system was an innovative idea to speed up the process of providing timely and correct pest management advice to the farmers. The system captured a total of 20,754 pest incidence, recorded through pest-specific scientific methods during 2018–20 and produced reports of pest status in farmer fields vis-a-vis pest ETL. Based on these pest reports, experts submitted 1,971 pest management advisories into the system which were disseminated to 7000 registered farmers of 9 districts of the state, through 4,49,465 SMSs during the years. The timely availability of correct pest management information greatly helped in minimising crop losses. The system also helped in the quick identification of pest hot spot areas and thus preparing the state agencies to effectively manage the pest problems in those areas. This also helped in the promotion and awareness of integrated pest management among the farmers. Implementation of appropriate pest management strategies by the farmers led to increasing in crop yield and avoidance of pest epidemics during the period. Besides, the system created a centralised pest data repository which could be utilised for drawing inferences in future. Such a database combined with a weather database could be a potential source for the development of forewarning models of insects and diseases.