Information Technology In Higher Education Research Articles

An Analysis of Strategies for Improving the Information Literacy of College Teachers under the Background of Educational Informatization

With the advancement of information technology in higher education in China, the cultivation of information literacy among English teachers in universities has become particularly important. Based on this, the author will elaborate on the importance of cultivating the information literacy of college teachers in this article. Through questionnaires and other forms, a detailed analysis will be conducted on the current situation of information literacy of college English teachers. Strategies for improving the information literacy of college English teachers under the background of educational informatization will be proposed to ensure that the development of college English teaching can meet the needs of the times and comprehensively improve the effectiveness of college English teaching.

Evaluating the effectiveness and challenges of online laboratory practices in physical chemistry

Relevance. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of utilizing information technology in higher education, particularly for laboratory practices in physical chemistry. Purpose. This study aims to explore the characteristics of online laboratory practices, evaluate existing training methods, and determine the effectiveness of various approaches in laboratory instruction. Methodology. The study employed a combination of basic statistical methods and the Pearson chi-square test to analyze survey data collected from teachers and students regarding their familiarity with, interest in, and preferences for online laboratory practices. Additionally, case analysis was conducted to identify the advantages, disadvantages, and overall effectiveness of online laboratory methods used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results. The study reveals differing preferences between teachers and students regarding laboratory practices. Most teachers (88%) favor traditional on-site laboratory work, while a significant portion of students (70%) prefer online methods. Familiarity and interest in new technological tools were assessed, showing that 94% of professors are unfamiliar with virtual laboratories, though 80% wish to learn more, and 47% actively use them. Among students, 95% are unfamiliar with virtual labs, but 88% want to learn more, and 77% see virtual labs as beneficial. Conclusions. The paper discusses challenges in integrating modern technology into physical chemistry labs and suggests that the findings could aid educators in adapting to new teaching conditions and improving educational quality monitoring. Keywords: virtual laboratory; remote learning; teaching methods; information technology; COVID-19

Leveraging the Synergy of IPv6, Generative AI, and Web Engineering to Create a Big Data-driven Education Platform

The rapid advancement of network technology in China has significantly accelerated the implementation of information technology in higher education. Through the utilization of computer technology, multimedia technology, big data technology, artificial intelligence technology, and network communication technology, the integration of these technologies in university teaching has become widespread. This paper presents an analysis and discussion on the utilization of the latest IPv6 network transmission protocol technology to enhance the application of data collection in university education, with a specific focus on gathering information related to university faculties. By leveraging web engineering and multimedia technology as fundamental components, the network facilitates the sharing of educational resources among students, thereby enabling the reform of management approaches, fostering educational progress in China, and establishing a comprehensive big data-driven education platform specifically tailored to colleges and universities. Additionally, the incorporation of big data visualization and analysis tools allows for easy retrieval of existing university educational information, facilitates the creation of data charts, and expedites the utilization of data for its inherent value. Finally, the proposed approach employs generative AI to collect and analyze feedback from students and educators, followed by the application of web engineering techniques to continuously enhance the online education platform based on this feedback.

User Behavior on Actual Use of Academic Information System in Makassar State University: Is Information Technology Facilities Have a Moderating Role to Strengthen the Behavior?

This study aims to determine factors that influence the use of information technology in higher education, especially at Makassar State University. The type of information technology studied is academic information systems. This study combines two theories, namely the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to explain the user behavior for the use of academic information systems at Makassar State University. The results of this study indicate that perceived usefulness and ease of use significantly affect user behavioral intention to use academic information systems. Behavioral intention significantly affected actual use of the academic information system. An interesting finding is that the facilities available for the use of the system in the campus environment have no significant effect on the use of the academic information system at Makassar State University.

The influence of educational information visualization trends in higher education for students in the Russian Federation

The establishment of scientific foundations for the integration of information technologies and innovative educational processes in student learning activities entails the necessity of creating a basis for transitioning from information processes to information technologies. The research aims to study the effectiveness of innovative information technologies in higher education and assess student involvement in using innovative information technologies. The study relies on the experimental survey method to assess respondents’ involvement in the use of innovative information technologies. In addition, the modeling method was used to increase students’ motivation to study through visualization and other modern technologies. A training program based on visualization and innovative information technologies aimed to study their impact on the teaching process in higher education was developed. The study results show that visualization technologies improve students’ intrinsic motivation to learn. The practical significance and further research prospects are due to the possibility of applying the training program developed in the study in higher education. The program can also become the basis for developing new training programs to study other subjects as it is not tied to studying a certain discipline and requires only computer skills.

Regulation of the Use of Information Technologies in Higher Education in the Russian Federation

The article outlines the legal basis for the use of information technology in higher education. Digital technologies are considered, which are actively used both in the practice of Russian universities and foreign ones. At the same time, it is noted that in foreign countries the process of digitalization of educational services is quite broader than in Russia. Within the framework of the domestic legal order, only the basic development of both legal regulation in this area and the practical implementation of the researched direction takes place. Particular emphasis is placed on modern problems of using information technologies in the field of higher education, which are typical for domestic practice and legal regulation. The author identified problems of a legal and organizational nature. As conclusions, directions for improving legal regulation and practical implementation of information technologies in the field of higher education in Russia are formulated. The author proposes to resolve possible problems of an organizational, technical and legal nature, while taking into account the existing experience of distance learning in the state.

Use of Information Technologies in Higher Education From The Aspect of Management

The development of modern information-communication technologies has enabled the development of electronic knowledge distribution channels that expand the effective level of general and specialist education. This trend is also present in higher education because higher education institutions and institutes increasingly rely on the use of modern information-communication technologies in their operations. The effects of the use of personal computers, the Internet and global social networks are multiple in the higher education system as well. In the process of acquiring new knowledge, developing creativity, as well as ensuring greater activity in the process of education, new learning technologies, with the use of multimedia systems, created the prerequisites for the engagement of all individual and collective resources. The most important source of the state’s competitive advantage is the ability to educate and retain highly educated personnel in the field of information technologies. From that aspect, the paper discusses information technologies as a scientific discipline and general conditions for education in the field of information technologies. The impact of technical and pedagogical changes on education in this area is analyzed with particular attention. It is known that information technologies are suitable for vocational education, and the modern environment sets specific requirements regarding the applicability of knowledge acquired in higher education institutions. The dynamic and turbulent market emphasizes the applicability of knowledge as a key requirement in the educational process. These short researches propose new educational modules that should structure teaching in the field of information technologies in accordance with the global demand in this sector. Every society strives for a more efficient and economical system of education, and therefore the issue of the use of new information technologies in education comes down to the problem of creating a theoretically ideal model of the use of these technologies at all levels of education and work.

The Impact of Online Education on Higher Education in the Context of Education Equity

With the large-scale application of information technology in higher education, online education becomes more important and provides possibility to promote the equity of higher education. This article focus on the impact of online education on higher education in the context of educational equity, analyzes the current situation of higher education equity and online education, the basis that online education can promote higher education and offer the path options to promote higher education.

Information technology and management in higher education and science

Today IT is one of the most important factors that has a strong impact on the education and science system quality in the whole world as well as in Latvia. The basis of the use of information technologies in higher education and science research is the system analysis qualitative combination of methods. During the research the existing base of scientific literature, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, concretization, methods of generalization and analogies were used. As a result of the research, it was found that the introduction of information technology in the field of science and higher education is of great importance for the actual development in these fields. It will be helpful for the professional training of specialists capable of developing selected spheres and competing in the modern labor market. In the course of the research, the main indicators which conduct to the increasing the level of information literacy were identified. A number of advantages and disadvantages of information technologies in the scientific and educational sphere use are highlighted. One identified the main tasks of using information technologies in the field of science and higher education. The main advantages of information system in the process of learning in higher educational institutions use are highlighted. The results of the research are of great practical importance, as they can be used as a basis for further work in this direction.

Information technology and management in higher education and science

Today IT is one of the most important factors that has a strong impact on the education and science system quality in the whole world as well as in Latvia. The basis of the use of information technologies in higher education and science research is the system analysis qualitative combination of methods. During the research the existing base of scientific literature, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, concretization, methods of generalization and analogies were used. As a result of the research, it was found that the introduction of information technology in the field of science and higher education is of great importance for the actual development in these fields. It will be helpful for the professional training of specialists capable of developing selected spheres and competing in the modern labor market. In the course of the research, the main indicators which conduct to the increasing the level of information literacy were identified. A number of advantages and disadvantages of information technologies in the scientific and educational sphere use are highlighted. One identified the main tasks of using information technologies in the field of science and higher education. The main advantages of information system in the process of learning in higher educational institutions use are highlighted. The results of the research are of great practical importance, as they can be used as a basis for further work in this direction.

INTER-SUBJECT INTEGRATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF BIOPHYSICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICINE

One of the areas of reforming higher medical education is the widespread use of information technology in higher education. The innovative processes going on today in the education system most acutely raise the question of finding reserves, improving the preparation of a highly educated, intellectually developed personality.

Factors Affecting the Adoption of Digital Information Technologies in Higher Education: An Empirical Study

In this study, we present the results of an assessment of an initiative that seeks to transcend the application of digital information in the higher education sector by recommending an integrative approach that quantifies both the flow of digital information and tutors’ quality impacts concerning technology acceptance model (TAM) constructs and the perceived experience of digital information in education (DIE). There is a mounting evidence that the educational institutions that prioritize the perceived experience and the quality of the tutors do not, generally, take into account the limited exposure to digital information and technologies. Data gathered from a survey of 485 college students were used to evaluate the model and hypotheses. The findings show that users’ perceptions of the value of DIE may depend on several extrinsic conditions that improve their experiences of learning and teaching. The user’s traits, such as technological preparedness, are vital in determining perceived ease of use. In some cultures, the superior quality of the tutor may further increase perceptions of the technology’s perceived usefulness. The intention to adopt technology may also be highly influenced by other variables such as information flow. Therefore, academic institutions must reevaluate the usefulness of digital information technology as a tool for improving educational sections. This research limited its focus to educational environments in which DIE has a significant impact on the teaching and learning setting. Future works may concentrate on health or monetary organizations.

Audit IT Process Po-01 to Academic Information Systemin Higher Education Polytechnic using the Cobit Framework

The role of information technology in higher education is to realize academic effectiveness. Academic Information System (SIAK) which is loaded with the use of Information Technology (IT). The PO1 IT Process Governance audit based on the COBIT standard, namely “Define a Strategic Information Technology Plan” then became a strategic issue for the success of higher education management, especially the SIAK Polytechnic campus which uses information technology-based tools in its teaching and learning process. This study aims to measure the level of IT Process PO-01 governance in relation to Academic Information Systems in Vocational Model High Schools (Polytechnics). The sample of this research is nine Vocational High Schools (Polytechnics) in Bandung. From the results of the study, it is known that the IT Process Governance PO-01 at SIAk Vocational Colleges is still at Level 2, namely "Repeatable but Intuitive". The effectiveness of governance is still determined by the competence of the individual or part of the personnel who carry out the IT Function (technical) and the assignment is ad-hoc. IT management at SIAk has not been internalized and refers to Best Practice. But on the other hand, it has begun to be seen that the Polytechnic management has a fairly good awareness of the importance of IT Governance and wants to make it an enabler for the Academic Information System (SIAk). However, there is still a fairly high gap between what is and what should be desired as in COBIT Best Practice.

Audit IT Process Po-01 to Academic Information Systemin Higher Education Polytechnic using the Cobit Framework

The role of information technology in higher education is to realize academic effectiveness. Academic Information System (SIAK) which is loaded with the use of Information Technology (IT). The PO1 IT Process Governance audit based on the COBIT standard, namely “Define a Strategic Information Technology Plan” then became a strategic issue for the success of higher education management, especially the SIAK Polytechnic campus which uses information technology-based tools in its teaching and learning process. This study aims to measure the level of IT Process PO-01 governance in relation to Academic Information Systems in Vocational Model High Schools (Polytechnics). The sample of this research is nine Vocational High Schools (Polytechnics) in Bandung. From the results of the study, it is known that the IT Process Governance PO-01 at SIAk Vocational Colleges is still at Level 2, namely "Repeatable but Intuitive". The effectiveness of governance is still determined by the competence of the individual or part of the personnel who carry out the IT Function (technical) and the assignment is ad-hoc. IT management at SIAk has not been internalized and refers to Best Practice. But on the other hand, it has begun to be seen that the Polytechnic management has a fairly good awareness of the importance of IT Governance and wants to make it an enabler for the Academic Information System (SIAk). However, there is still a fairly high gap between what is and what should be desired as in COBIT Best Practice.

Shadow IT in higher education: survey and case study for cybersecurity

We explore shadow information technology (IT) at institutions of higher education through a two-tiered approach involving a detailed case study and comprehensive survey of IT professionals. In its many forms, shadow IT is the software or hardware present in a computer system or network that lies outside the typical review process of the responsible IT unit. We carry out a case study of an internally built legacy grants management system at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County that exemplifies the vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting and SQL injection, typical of such unauthorized and ad-hoc software. We also conduct a survey of IT professionals at universities, colleges, and community colleges that reveals new and actionable information regarding the prevalence, usage patterns, types, benefits, and risks of shadow IT at their respective institutions. Further, we propose a security-based profile of shadow IT, involving a subset of elements from existing shadow IT taxonomies, which categorizes shadow IT from a security perspective. Based on this profile, survey respondents identified the predominant form of shadow IT at their institutions, revealing close similarities to findings from our case study. Through this work, we are the first to identify possible susceptibility factors associated with the occurrence of shadow IT related security incidents within academic institutions. Correlations of significance include the presence of certain graduate schools, the level of decentralization of the IT department, the types of shadow IT present, the percentage of security violations related to shadow IT, and the institution’s overall attitude toward shadow IT. The combined elements of our case study, profile, and survey provide the first multifaceted view of shadow IT security at academic institutions, highlighting tension between its risks and benefits, and suggesting strategies for managing it successfully.

Information Technology Governance Audit at XYZ College Using COBIT Framework 2019

Reliable and up-to-date information services are one of the parameters for the achievement of an organization's performance, including for a university, which is currently required to be able to adapt to technological advances to produce graduates who can master information technology to support the competence of their respective fields. The curriculum changes launched by the current government are also proof that the application of information technology in higher education is a must. Seeing this, universities have a difficult task, especially at the implementation stage of implementing information technology, because they must prepare not only infrastructure but also human resources who can develop good information system governance. Therefore it is necessary to carry out an IT governance audit. From the results of observations made, XYZ College has utilized information technology in academic services and other information services. However, it was found that information technology governance does not yet have a standard so that it is considered not to be able to meet the desired goals, and instead will cause various problems including uncontrolled operational costs and other problems. The purpose of this study is to measure the performance of information technology governance at XYZ College using the COBIT 2019 framework. Based on the results of an audit conducted from 7 EGIT components, namely processes, organizational structure, information flow and items, people skills and competencies, policies and procedures, culture, ethical behavior, and service infrastructure and application are on average at level 3, it can be concluded that the application of information technology has been running, the infrastructure is adequate but does not have good governance procedures or standards. It is recommended that XYZ Higher Education make standards for information technology governance as well as periodic evaluations of the use of all components of information technology, both software, hardware, and brainware.

CREATION OF GENERALIZED MODEL OF EDUCATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT IN THE SYSTEM «REASONABLE ACT OF HIGHER EDUCATION» ON THE EXAMPLE OF SPECIALTY 193 «GEODESY AND LAND MANAGEMENT»

Now the trend of informatization and automation in various aspects of society is developing. Within the framework of this topic, an article was written highlighting the main ideas in the field of intellectual management of higher education institutions. Within the framework of this trend, models of system automation of constituent elements of management and functioning of higher education institutions in conceptual form are proposed. To do this, an analysis of the state of informatization of processes and phenomena in modern institutions of higher education. The main conceptual provisions of modeling of processes and phenomena of higher education institutions are offered in the work. Based on the analysis of the results of creating intelligent systems, which is called "smart objects", as well as the main trends in the construction and use of applied information technology in higher education, the idea of ​​creating a concept of modeling processes and phenomena in higher education. The main purpose of modeling is to combine the information technologies used in higher education and to create an intelligent information system "Smart Higher Education". Using the methods of aggregation and decomposition, the processes of functioning of a higher education institution are represented by a three-level system, in which information technologies of most types of support of the institution are distinguished. A generalized model of educational and methodological support has been developed. Using this model, an example of educational and methodological support of specialty 193 "Geodesy and Land Management" is presented. As a result, a semantic network was developed, built on the basis of models of disciplines of digital knowledge platforms of higher education. Such a network must meet the requirements of educational standards, in particular be isomorphic to the curriculum of the specialty and, ideally, have the property of transitive closure. And in the future the use of methods of decomposition and abstraction, as well as analysis of logical and heuristic models of knowledge representation led to the understanding that to formalize the functioning of higher education it is necessary to use topological formalities, including methods and representation of category theory. This mathematical apparatus will allow to abstract from insignificant and secondary elements of simulated objects and processes. Methods of system analysis, mathematical logic, heuristic methods were used to build models. The basis for formalizing the elements of the knowledge base of the intelligent system "Smart Institution of Higher Education" has been developed.

Audit It Process Po-01 To Academic Information System In Higher Education Polytechnic Using The Cobit Framework

The role of information technology in higher education is to realize academic effectiveness. Academic Information System (SIAK) which is loaded with the use of Information Technology (IT). The PO1 IT Process Governance audit based on the COBIT standard, namely “Define a Strategic Information Technology Plan” then became a strategic issue for the success of higher education management, especially the SIAK Polytechnic campus which uses information technology-based tools in its teaching and learning process. This study aims to measure the level of IT Process PO-01 governance in relation to Academic Information Systems in Vocational Model High Schools (Polytechnics). The sample of this research is nine Vocational High Schools (Polytechnics) in Bandung. From the results of the study, it is known that the IT Process Governance PO-01 at SIAk Vocational Colleges is still at Level 2, namely "Repeatable but Intuitive". The effectiveness of governance is still determined by the competence of the individual or part of the personnel who carry out the IT Function (technical) and the assignment is ad-hoc. IT management at SIAk has not been internalized and refers to Best Practice. But on the other hand, it has begun to be seen that the Polytechnic management has a fairly good awareness of the importance of IT Governance and wants to make it an enabler for the Academic Information System (SIAk). However, there is still a fairly high gap between what is and what should be desired as in COBIT Best Practicevariables.

The Impact of Teaching Experience on Professors’ Use of ICTs in the Teaching Process

Technology advancements have made learning more exciting for pupils of all levels. Many studies have shown that using current technology in the classroom benefits both teachers and students. It has fueled their drive to learn more using these new instruments. Thus, schools and other educational institutions have recognized the value of using computers to teach. This paper intends to investigate the influence of teaching experience and teachers’ age on the implementation of ICTs in the classroom. The data were analyzed using descriptive means and standard deviations. To assess the impact of teaching experience on computer use for pedagogical purposes, inferential statistics were used. Based on the independent variable of teaching experience, the results showed statistically significant variations in instructors' usage of new technologies in education., F (4,158) = 20.279, p < 0.05. The current study is highly significant in the sense that it is expected to come up with important findings with regard to the infusion and implementation of information technology in higher education. It provides significant knowledge that can be of great value to both researchers and professors in Morocco and in various parts of the world.

The Impact of Teaching Experience on Professors’ Use of ICTs in the Teaching Process

Technology advancements have made learning more exciting for pupils of all levels. Many studies have shown that using current technology in the classroom benefits both teachers and students. It has fueled their drive to learn more using these new instruments. Thus, schools and other educational institutions have recognized the value of using computers to teach. This paper intends to investigate the influence of teaching experience and teachers’ age on the implementation of ICTs in the classroom. The data were analyzed using descriptive means and standard deviations. To assess the impact of teaching experience on computer use for pedagogical purposes, inferential statistics were used. Based on the independent variable of teaching experience, the results showed statistically significant variations in instructors' usage of new technologies in education., F (4,158) = 20.279, p < 0.05. The current study is highly significant in the sense that it is expected to come up with important findings with regard to the infusion and implementation of information technology in higher education. It provides significant knowledge that can be of great value to both researchers and professors in Morocco and in various parts of the world.