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ROLE OF ICT IN ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEACHING STAFF IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN SUDAN UNIVERSITY OF BAHRI AS A CASE STUDY

Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 5, 252 - 258, 26.08.2016
https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.34295

Abstract

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can be used to support and enhance teaching and learning process. The following ICT tools: computer, video conference, projector, mic and other technologies have been used in classrooms. These tools deliver different types of contents and serve various purposes in the lecture hall. This empirical research aims at finding out (a) the real situation of ICT used in the higher institutions in Sudan. (b) to explore solutions to overcome challenges of ICT use (c) come up with specific recommendations can be generalized to all universities throughout the country in regard to ICT use. Structured questionnaire was designed to obtain primary data, in addition to secondary data collected from references and internet. It presents results of a survey to a number of 74 of teaching staff representing eight faculties at University of Bahri - Sudan. The findings of this study revealed that teaching staff had a strong willingness to integrate ICT into teaching-learning processes. The innovations that ICT has brought in teaching and learning process come through presentation via computer (PPT), video conference, social networks, e-courses, internet, email to communicate with students. Moreover, the existence of all these media increased the opportunity to excellent practice of teaching-learning process. The study introduced the following recommendations; equipping the lecture halls with the suitable digital equipment to enable teaching and learning with computer programs, developing new curricula for applying the ICT as presentation tools, encouraging ICT use by teaching staff accompanied by training and capacity development, integrating the ICT use into the university strategy, and finally transformation of positive attitudes towards ICT into effective practices.

Keywords: ICT, Enhancing, Teaching-Learning, Teaching Staff

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Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 5, 252 - 258, 26.08.2016
https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.34295

Abstract

References

  • Abdelrahman, O. (2009). The state of ICT Implementation and Training at the University of Khartoum Library System. Khartoum-Sudan: University of Khartoum Library System. http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/papers/index_files/ical12_63_164_1_RV.pdf.
  • Bashir, Y. H. (2006). The History of Technical Education in Sudan. Alsudani Newspaper , 27-28 Issue No. 409 and Issue No. 410.
  • Derek, E. (2008). Relevant and Interactive Usage to Improve TVET- Research and Networking. International Conference of Senior Administrators, policymakers, Researchers and other practioners. Bali, Indonesia.
  • Elamin, A. (2004). Promoting ICT for Human Development in Sudan. ICS Portal for Technology Transfer , http://www.ics.trieste.it/Documents/Downloads/df2124.doc.
  • El-Tigani, M. E. (2010). Sudan Internet and sd. Experience. Innovation and Excellence . Khartoum-Sudan: http://www. itu.int/itudoc/itu-t.
  • Fatima, A. (2009). Using ICT on Empower Women in Sudan. Regional Fallow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit of the International Soceity
  • Fong, J. C. (2006). Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning Concepts, implementation and Challenged: A Bruneian Perspective. National Conference on ICT in Education. Brunei Darussalam: International Convention Centre Berakas, BSB
  • Guma, et al. (2013) The Role of ICT to Make Teaching-Learning Effective in Higher Institutions of Learning in Uganda.
  • Hamdy, H. (2007). ICT in Education in Egypt, Survey of ICT and Education in Africa: Egypt Country Report. www.infodev.org. Washington: The World Bank. Vol. 53.
  • Hamdy, H. (2007). ICT in Education in Sudan, Survey of ICT and Education in Africa:Sudan Country Report. www.infodev.org. Washington: The World Bank. Vol. 53.
  • http://css.escwa.org.lb/ictd/850/Track3/Fatima_Abdel_Mahmoud_ICT_to_Empower_Women_in_Sudan.pdf). Damascus: ITU-UNESCO.
  • http://smrimba.net/Document/ICTIntegration.pdf
  • Initiative, E. E. (2008). Egyptian Education Initiative. Cairo-Egypt: World Economic Forum. http://www.eei.gov.eg/pages/01%20About%20EEI/Overview.aspx
  • Nour Eldin, et al.(2012 ) Challenge Facing Sudanese higher education institutions for implementing the Knowledge Based Systems
  • Nour, S. O. (2011), The use and economic impacts of information and communication technology (ICT) in Sudan, United nation university, Maastricht economic and social research institute on innovation and technology (UNU-MERIT), Netherlands
  • Smeets, E. (1996). Multimedia op school. Nijmegen. Instituut voor Toegepaste Sociale Wetenschappen, Ubbergen: Tandem Felix.
  • Smeets, E. T. Et al (1999). The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the Teacher. Institute for Applied Social Sciences (ITS); University of Nijmege.
  • Suliman, A., Raman, M., and Hamid, R. (2007), ICT for higher education in Sudan: Issues and perspectives, managing worldwide operations and communications with information technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia
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Hashim Abdelgadir Elbakhit Ahmed

Publication Date August 26, 2016
Submission Date August 22, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016Volume: 2 Issue: 5

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EndNote Ahmed HAE (August 1, 2016) ROLE OF ICT IN ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEACHING STAFF IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN SUDAN UNIVERSITY OF BAHRI AS A CASE STUDY. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 2 5 252–258.

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