Application of Information Technologies and Interactive Tools for Improving Educational Quality

Abstract

The rapid development of science, technology, and information technologies in various sectors of the economy imposes increased requirements and expectations in the preparation of engineering professionals in higher education. In recent years, there have been some difficulties in engineering and technology training related to the assimilation of the methodology for constructive thinking, the development of clear and precise knowledge structuring, improvement of the ability of expressing thoughts, and graphical presentation of information.This article presents some applications and best practices in the use of e-learning systems, interactive boards, and accessories. The application of active teaching methods and use of information technologies with interactive tools, providing active involvement of the students in training, leads to considerable interest and improvement in the quality of teaching and learning.

Teachers and Students Views on the use of IWBs in Secondary Schools for Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Learning

“…In Turkey, Istanbul Technical University began using it in 2003 (Private Communication), and since then it has been extensively in the Turkish primary and secondary classrooms as well as in other countries (European Commission Report, 2013;Akkoyunlu & Baskan, 2015;Balta & Duran, 2015). There is no doubt that the IWB technology is an excellent contemporary tool in education (Georgieva, Stoykova, Ivanova & Dimova 2015;Kilic, Guler & Tatli, 2015) and today, it has become a popular educational equipment in classrooms (Becta, 2008;Littleton, 2010). According to the ECR (2013) and Karsenti (2016) , IWB use in classrooms varies according to countries ( Figure 1) and (Figure 2), respectively.…”