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The 5 Most Effective Educational Technology Interventions
January 2, 2015 Editor Comments Off on The 5 Most Effective Educational Technology Interventions
There is enormous interest and investment in the potential of educational technology (edtech) to improve the quality of teaching and learning in low and lower-middle income countries. The primary aim of the DfID-funded Educational Technology Topic Guide is to contribute to what we know about the relationship between edtech and educational outcomes.
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Perceptions of Creativity in University–Industry Partnerships: A Pedagogical Approach
September 5, 2014 Editor 0
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, Ahead of Print. Building innovation capability is vital for prosperity and economic growth. The purpose of this study is to determine how innovation and creativity capability can be fostered through partnership between university and industry which is a core component of innovation systems. It compares student and industry […]
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Management Learning, Performance and Reward: Theory and Practice Revisited
April 8, 2014 Editor 0
Abstract Purpose – Purpose: This paper explores the extent to which organizational learning is recognised through performance management systems as contributing to organizational effectiveness and competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach – Methodology: It reviews several pieces of research, employing a wide range of methods, including: content analysis of managers’ reflections; questionnaires completed by managers and mentors; a […]
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Creativity and cheating: Mwahahaha…
February 17, 2014 Editor 0
FROM James Moriarty to Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the idea of the evil genius has been a staple of storytelling. But is it true? Or, to put the matter less starkly, is there a connection between creativity and dishonesty in real people who are not bent on world domination, as well as in fictional supervillains? Writing […]
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Communities of practice, knowledge acquisition and innovation: a case study of science-based SMEs
January 31, 2014 Editor 0
Abstract Purpose – Recent research into communities of practice (CoPs) has focused on large organizations, suggesting they can be constructed for the purposes of knowledge acquisition and innovation. The present study found that, for science-based SMEs, CoPs are more likely to emerge unplanned to support incremental innovation in the form of problem- solving activities.Design/methodology/approach – […]
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What Are the Knowns and Unknown in m-Education?
November 22, 2013 Editor 0
It is the question that will not die and doesn’t evolve, as it should. Can technology improve learning outcomes? We have known for decades that certain things can help in the learning process: computer aided instruction, Sesame Street, reminders, and feedback since way before the proliferation of mobile phones. At today’s Technology Salon on ICT […]
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