Browsing Dissertations for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by Title
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Assistive Technology's Effect on the Academic Performance of Students with Disabilities: An Investigative Study at Higher Education Institutions in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-11)Assistive Technology (AT) has a significant role in helping people with disabilities to function better in society. The AT becomes an indispensable tool across the education realm, which can be linked to the more significant ... -
Can ICT training change teachers' attitudes towards using technology in teaching? A perspective from a U.A.E high school
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-10)This action research explores the effect of the provision of sustainable ICT training to teachers on changing their attitudes towards increased ICT use in teaching. The research also sought to identify barriers and enablers ... -
Developing a hybrid model for ESL learners in HEIs in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)The object of this study was to find out what the main factors are to consider when utilizing a hybrid model in Higher Education Institutions in the UAE. The advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid model were looked at ... -
The Digital Transformation in Teaching Methods as the New Normal in Abu Dhabi Private Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUID), 2022-04)The COVID-19 pandemic has given an unexpected boost to digital education in K-12 schools. This pandemic forced a rapid shift to digital learning and accelerated educational digital tools integration. Many educational ... -
The effect of online time on students’ academic performance: A study of cycle 1 and cycle 2 students in Abu Dhabi, UAE government schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-03)The last few years have witnessed a rapid growth in technology all over the world. This growth is evident in the great increase of Internet use and the technological devices that have been invented and commonly used in a ... -
Enhancing Students’ Learning and Engagement through Formative Assessment using Online Learning Tools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-03)Because of the rapid development of technology and its web- based applications and online tools, the current study sheds light on the effectiveness of online tools on both learners’ performance and their engagement. At ATA ... -
An Exploration of Female Emirati Students’ Experiences with the Use of Laptops in Mathematics Classrooms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-04)This study was designed to explore the students‟ experiences with laptops used in mathematics classrooms in a college at the United Arab Emirate, during the first year of laptop program implementation. The study aimed at ... -
Exploring the Use of Social Media and the Associated Ethical Considerations in Paramedic Education
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-07)Social Media (SM) is ubiquitous in paramedic students’ personal learning environment. SM has the potential to add value as an educational tool. However there are disadvantages such as not being accepted as formal learning ... -
ICT in Education in the UAE: An investigation into the use of ICT poster workshops on ‘Road Safety Campaigns’ with Male Emirati Students
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-05)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is still considered as a stand-alone subject in many countries – the UAE included. However, ICT has become vital and decisive in establishing a skilled workforce and empowering ... -
The impact of Blended Learning in Teaching and Learning during the COVID-19
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of blended learning in teaching and learning in the light of COVID-19 in a private school in the UAE. The study was carried out to investigate critically, the usefulness ... -
Impact of ICT on teaching and learning in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)The ‘information age’ is described by open computing, the World Wide Web and a various types of users. In the United Arab Emirates, schools have to adapt the changes to realign efficiently with ‘the information age’. For ... -
The Impact of the Remote Flipped Learning Approach on Perceptions of Learning and Students’ Engagement during COVID-19: A Mixed Method Case Study Research of an Undergraduate Pharmacy Course in a private UAE university
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-05)The objective of this Mixed-Method Case Study Research (MMCSR) was to investigate and analyze student's engagement, and the perception of the learning experience in the Remote Flipped Classroom (RFC), from the perspectives ... -
The impact of using self-learning platforms on students' performance and motivating them to learn mathematics in Cycle/3 schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)The United Arab Emirates has worked for several years to consolidate the concept of self-learning among school students. The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) have provided schools ... -
The importance of computer programming for developing primary students’ future and academic skills: Examining the time and resources allotted for it in UAE schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)Abstract Purpose- As the era of technology continues to evolve, programming education has garnered a growing amount of interest. Programming has an important role in preparing students and arming them with the language ... -
Investigating the Use of “Lughati Tablets” to Promote Arabic Reading Skills to Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: A case study at The Sharjah City of Humanitarian Services (UAE)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-10)Acquiring reading proficiency starts at early ages and develops throughout the years however with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) children, this process does not on the whole move along standardized norms ... -
Investigation into teachers' reflective practices of applying gamification in a hybrid learning context
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)The ubiquitous availability of classroom technologies has invoked a stern migration from the normal lectures in classrooms which is traditional to one which is delivered in an integrated and digitalised environment of ... -
iPad iPedagogy: A study of teacher perceptions on the impact of the iPad on teaching and assessment practices at a third level college in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-04)This investigative study explores teachers’ perceptions of the opportunities and challenges associated with adopting the iPad as the primary learning resource and considers if the adoption of the device has facilitated ... -
The Knowledge Functionality in the Teachers’ Online Social Networks (TOSN) in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)The issue of teachers' professional development is a challenge for educational systems and educational experts as a result of the rapid changes that occur in societies and affect the educational process. These changes ... -
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF L2 SKILL ACQUISITION WITH ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DURING COVID 19
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)This dissertation aims to dissect the perceptions of English instructors and their understanding of how the global pandemic and advancement of Educational Technology (EdTech) has impacted L2 acquisition. Theorists such as ... -
Meeting the need for online learning at the HCT: Investigating alternatives to BBVista
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-04)Backboard Vista (BBVista) is the learning Management System (LMS) of choice in 60% of institutions of higher education around the world (LAMS, 2006). Nevertheless, there is an increasing awareness of the limitations of ...