Design Of Information And Communication Technologies Research Articles

Social informatics and CDIO: revolutionizing technological education

Social informatics is an interdisciplinary area that examines how information and communication technologies (ICT) and the complex web of social and cultural contexts interact and change over time. This study not only helps with the design and use of ICT but also shows how these technologies significantly affect society and culture. It encourages new ideas, collaborations between different fields, and policymaking insights, which drives technological innovation and a better knowledge of how ICT affects society. The Conceive, Design, Implement, operate (CDIO) educational system stands out as a new and innovative teaching method. It emphasizes active learning and gives engineering students both technical and social skills. Its use in social informatics ushers in a new era of education that combines innovation and technology to help students become strong and independent. Future study on CDIO programs in social informatics education has the potential to augment the technical proficiency and social consciousness of graduates, thereby rendering them significant contributors to the field.

Building the design ICT inventory (DICTI): A Delphi study

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) is increasing; however, it is currently hard to assess its quality as there are issues regarding the lack of consensus on how to design these technologies. Here, using a Delphi method, we built a trans-ICTs inventory named the Design ICT Inventory (DICTI) to guide and gauge design in the 4 main ICTs dedicated to people with NDD (serious game/App, robotics, video modeling, augmentative and alternative communication). After two rounds with feedback from 12 experts, we obtained consensus and agreement for each of the 13 items of the inventory: customization; feedback; rewards; contextualized learning; enhance motivation; manage difficulty; increasing accessibility; clarity of instruction and content; attention capacity; clear goals; minimalistic graphics and audio; human interaction; and trustworthy. The DICTI provides an easy tool to use in order to assess the design of ICTs. Future research is needed to ensure the inter-reliability of the inventory and its relevance in assessing ICT.

A Critical Dialogue About Emergent Research on TikTok-Based Information Practices around Femme/Feminine and Gender Diverse Youth

Each new emergent technology within the larger landscape of information and communication technologies (ICTs) innovation is met with a combination of awe and paranoia, imagining the advances as simultaneously being liberating and threatening user privacy. While it is easy to hold both concepts as true within most ICT-based contexts, what is overlooked are the inherent presumptions of who uses ICTs and how such practices define social perceptions of any ICT's particular value. TikTok is currently one of the most discussed ICTs. Given a popular imagining of TikTok as having an algorithmic that is hyper-adaptive to any user, the theorizing and studying how one might use the platform in cross-group information practices remains chronically underexplored. Further, given the application's abundance of youth users, such practices become discursively marked as dangerous and inherently negative. Such presumptions belie the actual practices of this particular subset of users. For example, the linguistic practices of queer-identified youth popularized tagging practices microblogging sites like Tumblr (Oakley, 2016) and femme/female teenagers utilize platforms such as YouTube to explore complex narratives around self-esteem related to topics ranging from eating disorders to transitioning (Holmes, 2017; Tortajada et al., 2021). Important in these studies is the inherent counter-discursive practices wielded by femme/feminine and gender diverse youth whose occupation of the online spaces affords them an ability to explore topics in affirmative and communally protective ways. This proposed panel builds on this understanding by highlighting the work of two scholars studying TikTok while simultaneously framing their work in a more extensive consideration of scholarship on the intersections of gender identity, information practices, and ICTs. SIG convenor Dr. Travis Wagner will moderate the panel and contextualize the emergence of TikTok within a more extensive history of ICTs and identify how gender-based identity making in such spaces is imagined to date. This setup will then introduce the research of two doctoral students studying the information practices of gender-diverse youth within ICTs like TikTok. First, Dan Delmonaco will discuss their research on healthcare provider use of TikTok to create and share sexual and reproductive health information amongst gender diverse youth populations. Second, Valerie Lookingbill will explore sociocultural factors shaping users' interactions with stigmatized mental health information on social media platforms. She will specifically examine how femme/female youth navigate TikTok to discuss non-suicidal self-injury in response to algorithmic exclusion. Cognizant that the exploration of counter discursive uses of TikTok cannot ignore the more significant issues of privacy, data ethics, and the intersectional components of identity as shaped by technology, the panel will conclude with a response to the presentations by Dr. Miriam Sweeney. Her work explores identity-making across the landscape of data and technology and centers the role of interface design in identity-making. Sweeney will respond to the themes between Delmonaco and Lookingbill's work and offer insight into broader trends on the horizon of ICT-based information practices research and how it might inform LIS pedagogy and questions of inclusive ICT design.

Challenges in Implementing Universal Design of ICT Among Teachers in Higher Education in Norway.

Equal access to education for all is a prioritized goal in many parts of the world and included in several national and international regulations. Universal Design (UD) of information and communication technology (ICT) can ensure accessibility of digital learning materials (DLMs). However, until recently the implementation of UD of ICT in higher education institutions (HEIs) has been lacking. This study investigates the practical implementation of UD of ICT of DLMs among teachers in HEIs, challenges experienced by them, and what support is offered by their HEI or what support they believe would be helpful when implementing UD in DLMs. Data was collected through interviews and an online survey from a total of twelve faculty members recruited from eight universities in Norway and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicate that teachers in HEIs do not practice UD of ICT on their DLMs, and that they lack training, sufficient time, and practical support from their HEIs to make their DLMs universally designed. The paper concludes that although HEIs appear willing to provide the necessary support and actions to implement UD of ICT, there seems to be a lack of internal policy on UD.

Development of cloud selection supporting model for green information and communication technology services

Purpose The purpose of the study is to develop a cloud supporting model for green computing. In today's contemporary world, information technology (IT) plays a significant role. Because of the rapid growth of the IT business and the high level of greenhouse gas emissions, salient data centers are increasingly considering green IT techniques to reduce their environmental impacts. Both developing and underdeveloped countries are widely adopting green infrastructure and services over the cloud because of its cost-effectiveness, scalability and guaranteed high uptime. Several studies have investigated the fact that cloud computing provides beyond green information and communication technology (ICT) services and solutions. Therefore, anything offered over clouds also needs to be green to reduce the adverse influence on the environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the rationale for the use of green ICT in higher education and finds crucial success variables for the implementation of green ICT on the basis of an analysis of chosen educational organizations and interviews with key academic experts from the Universities of Ethiopia, in general, and BuleHora University, in particular. Findings Finally, this paper described the design and development of a green cloud selection supporting model for green ICTs in higher educational institutions that helps cloud service customers choose the most green cloud-based ICT products as well as services. Originality/value This study may be a significant source of new information for green ICT design and implementation in higher education institutions to preserve the environment and its impact on human life.

Integration of mHealth Information and Communication Technologies Into the Clinical Settings of Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa: Qualitative Study.

BackgroundThere is a rapid uptake of mobile-enabled technologies in lower- and upper-middle–income countries because of its portability, ability to reduce mobility, and facilitation of communication. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the usefulness of mobile health (mHealth) information and communication technologies (ICTs) to address constraints associated with the work activities of health care professionals at points of care in hospital settings.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore opportunities for integrating mHealth ICTs into the work activities of health care professionals at points of care in clinical settings of hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, the research question is, “How can mHealth ICTs be integrated into the work activities of health care professionals at points of care in hospital settings?”MethodsA qualitative approach was adopted to understand the work activities and points at which mHealth ICTs could be integrated to support health care professionals. The techniques of inquiry were semistructured interviews and co-design activities. These techniques were used to ensure the participation of frontline end users and determine how mHealth ICTs could be integrated into the point of care in hospital settings. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select tertiary hospitals and participants for this study from South Africa and Nigeria. A total of 19 participants, including physicians, nurses, and hospital managers, were engaged in the study. Ethical clearance was granted by the University research committee and the respective hospitals. The data collected were sorted and interpreted using thematic analysis and Activity Analysis and Development model.ResultsThe findings show that mHealth ICTs are suitable at points where health care professionals consult with patients in the hospital clinics, remote communication is needed, and management of referrals and report writing are required. It was inferred that mHealth ICTs could be negatively disruptive, and some participants perceived the use of mobile devices while engaging with patients as unprofessional. These findings were informed by the outcomes of the interplay between human attributes and technology capabilities during the transformation of the motives of work activity into the intended goal, which is enhanced service delivery.ConclusionsThe opportunities to integrate mHealth ICTs into clinical settings depend on the inefficiencies of interaction moments experienced by health care professionals at points of care during patient consultation, remote communication, referrals, and report writing. Thus, the timeliness of mHealth ICTs to address constraints experienced by health care professionals during work activities should take into consideration the type of work activity and the contextual factors that may result in contradictions in relation to technology features. This study contributes toward the design of mHealth ICTs by industry vendors and its usability evaluation for the work activity outcomes of health care professionals.

Sustainable Energy in Telecommunications and IT Industries: Principles and Solutions

Sustainable energy is the solution for long-term developments. It is easy to access a clean, affordable and reliable energy. This paper provides a review on sustainable design in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including the telecommunication sector, energy in data centers and end user devices underlining unsustainable design practices. This paper also explains energy saving, direct impact assumptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, rebound effect, direct footprint of ICTs in reducing it. Dematerialization, plays an important role in reducing GHG emissions, are proposed in this paper. A literature review deals with extant reviews through the synergic relationship between economic prospects, sustainability and the ICT design. This paper introduces an econometric example to investigate the ICT effect on energy output, descriptive statistics of ICT, industry and energy saving. European Union (EU) depends on the ICT to reach to its energy and environmental targets. An expectation that differs from 50% to 125% of the total 20% greenhouse gas reduction is needed in 2020.

The Good ICT Design and Implementation Practices: Metallurgical and Radio-Astronomic Case Studies

This article is a herald of our Book 3 devoted to good ICT (Information and Communication Technology) design implementation practices gained during design and development of the Polish pioneering Computer Control Systems destined for the Steel-Bar Mill of a Warsaw Metallurgical Plant in Warsaw and for the Michelson Interferometer of the Nicolas Copernicus University in Torun. This article describes the basic premises valid for the Steel-Bar Mill system and the position assumed by the small 2-person design team to prove that such complex Computer Control Systems may be designed by local teams using home computer hardware and software systems. The description of Odra 1204 hardware and software available for the project is roughly mentioned together with the presentation of the performance evaluation system developed and run for the Steel-Bar Mill commissioning case and general as well as detailed conclusions. The final phase was mentioned and general conclusions were drawn. The ethical and HB assessment were developed and validated. Similar steps were mentioned and/or described for the Michelson Interferometer (Radio-Astronomic Dish Set planned for the Nicolas Copernicus University in Torun).

The Good ICT Design and Implementation Practices: Metallurgical and Radio-Astronomic Case Studies

This article is a herald of our Book 3 devoted to good ICT (Information and Communication Technology) design implementation practices gained during design and development of the Polish pioneering Computer Control Systems destined for the Steel-Bar Mill of a Warsaw Metallurgical Plant in Warsaw and for the Michelson Interferometer of the Nicolas Copernicus University in Torun. This article describes the basic premises valid for the Steel-Bar Mill system and the position assumed by the small 2-person design team to prove that such complex Computer Control Systems may be designed by local teams using home computer hardware and software systems. The description of Odra 1204 hardware and software available for the project is roughly mentioned together with the presentation of the performance evaluation system developed and run for the Steel-Bar Mill commissioning case and general as well as detailed conclusions. The final phase was mentioned and general conclusions were drawn. The ethical and HB assessment were developed and validated. Similar steps were mentioned and/or described for the Michelson Interferometer (Radio-Astronomic Dish Set planned for the Nicolas Copernicus University in Torun).

Universal Design of ICT for Emergency Management from Stakeholders\u2019 Perspective

While Universal Design principles have been adopted in many areas to ensure that products and services are usable for the broadest possible diversity of users, there is still an open area when it comes to the emergency management domain. This article aims at providing a systematic overview of the current state of the emerging research field of Universal Design of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Emergency Management, and to highlight high-impact research opportunities to ensure that the increasing introduction of ICT in Emergency Management can contribute to removing barriers instead of adding more barriers, in particular for the elderly and people with disabilities. A systematic review on relevant literature on Universal Design, ICT and Emergency Management between 2008 and 2020 was employed using predefined frameworks, to answer the following questions: (1) Who are the target audiences (stakeholders) in research on Universal Design of ICT in Emergency Management in the different categories of Emergency Management ICT tools, and to what degree is Human-Centred Design and Universal Design taken into account? (2) What are the most important challenges and gaps in research on Universal Design of ICT in Emergency Management? We identify a set of gaps in the literature, indicating that there are some challenges where Universal Design is still limitedly addressed in technology development. We also derive promising future research topics based on areas that are missing in the literature.

Effectiveness of ICT-based intimate partner violence interventions: a systematic review

BackgroundIntimate Partner Violence is a “global pandemic”. Meanwhile, information and communication technologies (ICT), such as the internet, mobile phones, and smartphones, are spreading worldwide, including in low- and middle-income countries. We reviewed the available evidence on the use of ICT-based interventions to address intimate partner violence (IPV), evaluating the effectiveness, acceptability, and suitability of ICT for addressing different aspects of the problem (e.g., awareness, screening, prevention, treatment, mental health).MethodsWe conducted a systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, using the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Key search terms included women, violence, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, information, communication technology, ICT, technology, email, mobile, phone, digital, ehealth, web, computer, online, and computerized. Only articles written in English were included.ResultsTwenty-five studies addressing screening and disclosure, IPV prevention, ICT suitability, support and women’s mental health were identified. The evidence reviewed suggests that ICT-based interventions were effective mainly in screening, disclosure, and prevention. However, there is a lack of homogeneity among the studies’ outcome measurements and the sample sizes, the control groups used (if any), the type of interventions, and the study recruitment space. Questions addressing safety, equity, and the unintended consequences of the use of ICT in IPV programming are virtually non-existent.ConclusionsThere is a clear need to develop women-centered ICT design when programming for IPV. Our study showed only one study that formally addressed software usability. The need for more research to address safety, equity, and the unintended consequences of the use of ICT in IPV programming is paramount. Studies addressing long term effects are also needed.

Designing ICTs for Users with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Usability Study.

Background: Research has supported the cost-effectiveness of cognitive training tools enhanced by information and communication technologies (ICT) in several populations, including individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and age-related cognitive decline. The implementation of ICTs in this population, however, is sometimes challenging to their cognitive and age characteristics. Ultimately, this might compromise the effectiveness of ICT-enhanced therapies in this population. The aim of this study is to test the usability and acceptability of a European project prototype for elderly care, in an attempt to explore the ICT design needs of users with MCI. Methods: Participants were 28 individuals aged 58–95 years and with a diagnosis of MCI. Results: The results showed a low perception of peripheral elements and the need to place main interaction elements in the centre of the screen. The correlation between the general level of autonomy (daily life activities) and the ICT autonomy level was significant and positive. The speed of audio help had a significant impact on performance. Conclusion: The present work contributes to the literature on ICT usability needs of users with MCI. Some usability recommendations for designing interfaces for this type of user are provided in the text.

Empirical insights for designing Information and Communication Technology for International Disaster Response

Due to the increase in natural disasters in the past years, Disaster Response Organizations (DROs) are faced with the challenge of coping with more and larger operations. Currently appointed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) used for coordination and communication is sometimes outdated and does not scale, while novel technologies have the potential to greatly improve disaster response efficiency. To allow adoption of these novel technologies, ICT system designers have to take into account the particular needs of DROs and characteristics of International Disaster Response (IDR). This work attempts to bring the humanitarian and ICT communities closer together. In this work, we analyze IDR-related documents and conduct expert interviews. Using open coding, we extract empirical insights and translate the peculiarities of DRO coordination and operation into tangible ICT design requirements. This information is based on interviews with active IDR staff as well as DRO guidelines and reports. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to serve as a reference for future ICT research endeavors to support and increase the efficiency of IDR operations.

Information and Communication Systems to Tackle Barriers to Breastfeeding: Systematic Search and Review.

BackgroundBreastfeeding has many benefits for newborns, mothers, and the wider society. The World Health Organization recommends mothers to feed newborns exclusively with breastmilk for the first 6 months after birth, but breastfeeding rates in many countries fail to align with the recommendations because of various barriers. Breastfeeding success is associated with a number of determinants, such as self-efficacy, intention to breastfeed, and attitudes toward breastfeeding. Information and communication technology (ICT) has been leveraged to support breastfeeding by means of improving knowledge or providing practical supports in different maternal stages. Previous reviews have examined and summarized the effectiveness and credibility of interventions; however, no review has been done from a human-computer interaction perspective that is concerned with novel interaction techniques and the perspective of end users.ObjectiveThe objective of this review was to provide a comprehensive overview of existing digital interventions that support breastfeeding by investigating systems’ objective, technology design, validation process, and quality attributes, both in terms of clinical parameters as well as usability and user experience.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines in the following libraries: PubMed, Science Direct, Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library (ACM Digital Library), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore (IEEE Xplore).ResultsA total of 35 papers discussing 30 interventions were included. The main goals of these interventions were organized into 4 categories: breastfeeding education (n=12), breastfeeding promotion (n=8), communication support (n=6), and daily practical support (n=4). Of the interventions, 13 target mothers in the postnatal period. Most interventions come in forms of client communication systems (n=18), which frequently leverage Web technologies, text message, and mobile apps to provide breastfeeding support. Systems predominantly focus on mothers; validation strategies were rather heterogeneous, with 12 user studies concerning usability and user experience and 18 clinical validation studies focusing on the effects of the interventions on breastfeeding determinants; 5 papers did not report results. Generally, straightforward systems (eg, communication tools or Web-based solutions) seem to be more effective than complex interventions (eg, games).ConclusionsExisting information and communication systems offer effective means of improving breastfeeding outcomes, but they do not address all relevant periods in parenthood (eg, the antenatal period) and often do not involve important stakeholders, such as partners. There is an opportunity to leverage more complex technical systems to open up avenues for the broader design of ICT to support breastfeeding; however, considering evaluation outcomes of existing support systems of higher complexity, such systems need to be designed with care.

Emerging Stakeholder Relations in Participatory ICT Design: Renegotiating the Boundaries of Sociotechnical Innovation in Forest Biosecurity Surveillance

Research Highlights: This research advanced understanding of stakeholder relations within the context of innovation using citizen science in a biosecurity sociotechnical system (STS) in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Background and Objectives: It draws on recent experiences in the United Kingdom, where analysis of stakeholder engagement in the development of biosecurity surveillance technologies and citizen science initiatives have occurred to support understanding and development of forest and tree health biosecurity. Early detection technologies are essential as biosecurity risks to the primary sectors increase with the expansion of global trade and shifting pest dynamics that accompany a changing climate. Stakeholder engagement in technology development improves the chances of adoption but can also challenge the mental models of users in an existing STS. Materials and Methods: Two conceptual models that embed stakeholder relations in new information and communications technology (ICT) design and development were applied: (i) a future realist view of the general surveillance system incorporating citizen experts as species identifiers; (ii) a social construction of the ICT platform to surface mental models of the system in use creating the groundwork for evolution of stakeholder relations within STS innovation. A case study demonstrating how we addressed some of the practical limitations of a proposed systems change by applying sociotechnical innovation systems (STIS) theory to the development and adoption of new technologies for surveillance in the existing biosecurity system was presented. Results: Opportunities to enhance the capacity for early detection were considered, where the needs of diverse factors within a central government biosecurity authority and the wider citizenry are supported by the development of a general surveillance network (GSN).

Framework of ICT Implementation on Higher Educational Institution with Data Mining Approach

As the fundamental block of the modernised society, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has brought changes in the principles and procedures of nearly all endeavours in education. The comprehensive changes in (ICT) have evolutionary effect on higher educational institutions on their domains of knowledge application. Hence integration of ICT is of great demand for improving efficiency of such institutions. Reports on researches reveal that the use of ICT makes students more involved in the process of learning than that with the conventional methods of learning. Therefore, it is necessary to concentrate more on implementing ICT in higher education in the view of providing easily available, inexpensive and high quality education. This paper proposes the design of ICT in higher educational institutions. On the other hand, a Sensible Data Mining (SDM) is designed by integrating both the data mining and technology for visualisation in order to apply it on the evaluation system of higher education. A sensible atmosphere can be provided for users using SDM throughout the entire steps involved in evaluation.

A Framework of ICT Implementation on Higher Educational Institution with Data Mining Approach

As the fundamental block of the modernised society, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has brought changes in the principles and procedures of nearly all endeavours in education. The comprehensive changes in (ICT) have evolutionary effect on higher educational institutions on their domains of knowledge application. Hence integration of ICT is of great demand for improving efficiency of such institutions. Reports on researches reveal that the use of ICT makes students more involved in the process of learning than that with the conventional methods of learning. Therefore, it is necessary to concentrate more on implementing ICT in higher education in the view of providing easily available, inexpensive and high quality education. This paper proposes the design of ICT in higher educational institutions. On the other hand, a Sensible Data Mining (SDM) is designed by integrating both the data mining and technology for visualisation in order to apply it on the evaluation system of higher education. A sensible atmosphere can be provided for users using SDM throughout the entire steps involved in evaluation.

Don’t blame the youth: The social-institutional and material embeddedness of young people’s energy-intensive use of information and communication technology

The intensive use of information and communication technology (ICT) results in increasing levels of consumption of energy and materials. The use of ICT is widespread among young people, and this paper investigates the everyday practices related to their use of ICT (mainly smart phones and laptops). Based on qualitative studies in the Netherlands and Denmark, we find that energy-intensive use of ICT is encouraged through mutually reinforcing social norms, social-institutional embeddedness and scripts regarding their everyday practices. In addition to a lack of awareness of the environmental impact of ICT, this explains why young people in general find it hard to imagine using ICT less to save energy. It is discussed how the material design (scripts) of ICT, e.g. visual/audio message notifications, supports increased use, but also sometimes are opposed by young people through counter script strategies. More generally, young people often have experiences of (social media) communication as being burdensome due to its extent and social expectations of always being accessible. Future policies should target the social-institutional and material context, instead of the individual user, if the aim is to reduce energy consumption from ICT use. The paper combines a practice theoretical approach with STS concepts that foreground the role of materials in shaping practices.

Reflections on the potential of virtual citizen science platforms to address collective action challenges: Lessons and implications for future research

Rural communities in Africa are facing numerous challenges related to human health, agricultural production, water scarcity and service delivery. Addressing such challenges requires effective collective action and coordination among stakeholders, which often prove difficult to achieve. Against the background of the increased availability of information and communication technologies (ICTs), this article synthesizes the lessons from six case-studies reported in this Special Issue. The cases investigate the possible role of digital citizen science platforms (labelled EVOCAs: Environmental Virtual Observatories for Connective Action) in overcoming the challenges of integrating heterogeneous actors in collective management of common resources and/or the provision of public goods. Inspired by the seminal work of Elinor Ostrom, our expectation was that such platforms could help operationalize communication and information-related design principles and community conditions that are known to enhance the capacity to address environmental challenges.This article presents some cross-cutting insights and reflections regarding the nature of the challenges identified by the diagnostic studies, and on the relevance and significance of Ostrom’s framework and analysis. It also reflects on the plausibility of our original ideas and assumptions by assessing what the various studies tell us about the significance and potential of key components of an EVOCA-type intervention: i.e. environmental monitoring, ICT, connective action, citizen science and responsible design. At the same time, we draw lessons for follow-up research and action in our research program and beyond by identifying several issues and themes that merit further investigation.Based on the case-studies, we conclude that many collective action challenges are of a more complex nature than originally anticipated, and often cannot be resolved within clearly demarcated communities. While this complicates the realization of Ostrom’s communication and information-related design principles and community features, there may still be a meaningful role for digital citizen science platforms. To help address complex challenges, they must be oriented towards fostering adaptive and systemic learning across interdependent stakeholder communities, rather than focusing on the self-betterment of the communities alone. Such digital platforms need to be developed in a responsible manner that ensures complementarity with already existing patterns of communication and ICT-use, that anticipates dynamics of trust and distrust among interdependent stakeholders, and that prevents typical problems associated with the sharing of information such as privacy infringement and undesirable control over information by outsiders.

Formación STEM en el grado de maestro: una experiencia docente

The aim of this work is to evaluate the design of the subject ICT as a teaching resource in science and mathematics taught in the Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education of the Universitat de València, during the academic courses 2013-14 and 2014-15. The analysis is based on the works of the students and their responses to a questionnaire. The purpose of the subject is to train pre-service teachers in the STEM discipline to make them able to teach Science and Mathematics in an integrated way throughout the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The results show a high interest of the students in the subject, the design of activities and the cooperative work. However, some difficulties are identified related to the interdisciplinary teaching of science and mathematics in elementary courses. The application of ICT in the STEM teaching is an opportunity to develop the teaching competence.