A Survey of Technologies and Trends for On-line Communication, Teaching and Learning
A Survey of Technologies and Trends for On-line Communication, Teaching and Learning
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2015
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Digital Production Press, Assumption University
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Assumption University-eJournal of Interdisciplinary Research (AU-eJIR) Vol 0. Issue 0
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With so many technologies available today to help support and promote an institution’s campus
culture, students and instructors feel overwhelmed with what they should use for enhancing
communication. Trends like “Facebook”, “Twitter” “Google +”, “Skype”, You-Tube” and
“Line” are making the rounds in education, but what do these trends means for instructors and
students, and how are they affecting teaching and learning practices and communication? For
example, if smart devices and applications are popular among students, which ones are most
popular, and why does this matter? And if emails were all the rage in the last few decades, what
are the new modes of communication in the coming years? From having a good social media
strategy to planning for better communication, there are at least a dozen or more technologies
that every Thai university campus should plan for immediately. Many of these technologies may
seem simplistic, but they can get caught in the campus policies and politics if ICT teams are not
careful; for example, providing high-speed 3G/4G networks that can support multiple devices, or
offering 24x7 ICT support to instructor and students. Some of the other trends mentioned in this
paper may seem like frivolous, such as a targeted social media or learning analytics, but they are
not only critical for enhancing communication for teaching and learning but also relevant for
attracting prospective students. Are there trends the Thai campuses are missing or perhaps trends
they don’t see necessary to invest and implement? This paper traces the history of various
technologies and identifies different strategies for enhancing communication for teaching and
learning.
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