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We are witnessing the integration of increasingly sophisticated information and communication technologies (ICTs) in higher education settings. Understanding learners’ and instructors’ perceptions of their proficiency and use of ICTs is critical to the success of their integration in universities. Using a theoretical framework grounded in technology integration and educational psychology, survey data were collected from students and instructors spanning 12 Quebec universities. Results show that, for instructors, the efficacy of ICT use, and constructivist, interactive forms of teaching most strongly predict a positive perception of the classroom learning experience. Meanwhile, for students, stimulating lectures are the chief predictors of their learning appreciation. Directions for future research are discussed in light of the results of this study.
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Afin d’assurer l’intégration des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) dans les universités, il est essentiel de comprendre comment les étudiants et leurs enseignants perçoivent leurs compétences et l’utilisation des TIC. Des données ont été recueillies d’étudiants et d’enseignants dans 12 universités québécoises par des questionnaires fondés sur les théories psychopédagogiques dans le contexte de l’intégration des technologies éducatives. Les résultats montrent que pour les enseignants, l’efficacité de l’utilisation des TIC et des stratégies interactives de l’enseignement prédisent plus fortement une perception positive de l’expérience d’apprentissage en classe. Cependant pour les étudiants, les cours magistraux qui sont stimulants sont l’élément le plus important de leur appréciation d’apprentissage. Les possibilités de recherche future sont discutées à la lumière des résultats de cette étude.
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Vivek Venkatesh is an Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University. He is an interdisciplinary and applied learning scientist, social pedagogist, and filmmaker, who investigates the psychological, cultural, and cognitive factors impacting the design, development, and inclusive adoption of digital media in educational, social, and popular culture contexts.
Jihan Rabah is a doctoral candidate at Concordia University’s Department of Education. Her research interests are grounded in the affordances of digital technologies in education.
Magda Fusaro is Vice-President of Information Systems (as of June 2016) at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). She is a researcher at UQAM since 2001 and became a professor in the Department of Management and Technology in January 2006. Her research focuses mainly on the formation of social practices in connection with information systems and communication technologies, as well as ICT appropriation by users. From January 2003 to December 2005, Magda Fusaro held the position of Assistant to the Vice-Rector for Academic Services and Technological Development at the University of Quebec in Montreal, and she has held the UNESCO Chair in Communications and Technologies for Development since December 2006. From May 2009 to June 2015, she was appointed Head of Academic Programs in Information Technology.
Annie Couture was a doctoral candidate at the University of Quebec in Montreal.
Wynnpaul Varela is a doctoral candidate at Concordia University’s Department of Education. His research interests include how individuals use technology to foster self-regulation during their music practice.
Kristopher Alexander is a Professor of Video Game Design and Programming at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario. His research focuses on how to engage learners, using multimedia and video game design theories to better facilitate industry-level skill set transfer.
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Notes biographiques
Vivek Venkatesh est professeur au département des sciences d’éducation à l’Université Concordia. Sa recherché multidisciplinaire porte sur les facteurs psychologiques, culturels et cognitifs ayant un impact sur la conception, le développement et l’adoption inclusive de médias numériques dans les contextes éducatifs, sociaux et culturels.
Jihan Rabah est doctorante en education au Département de l’éducation à l’Université Concordia. Ses intérêts de recherche portent sur l’utilisation de technologies numériques dans des contextes d’apprentissages.
Magda Fusaro a été nommé (en Juin 2016) vice-rectrice aux Systèmes d’information de ’Université du Québec à Montréal. Elle est à l’Université du Québec à Montréal depuis 2001. Magda est une Professeure au Département de management et technologie depuis janvier 2006. Ses recherches portent principalement sur la formation des usages sociaux et sur l’appropriation des technologies de l’information et de la communication. De janvier 2003 à décembre 2005, elle a occupé le poste d’adjointe au Vice-recteur pour les services académiques et le développement technologique de l’Université du Québec à Montréal. En décembre 2006, elle a été nommée titulaire de la Chaire UNESCO en communication et technologies pour le développement. De mai 2009 à juin 2015, elle a assumé les fonctions de direction des programmes en technologies de l’information.
Annie Couture était doctorante à l’Université du Québec à Montréal.
Wynnpaul Varela est un doctorant au Département d’éducation à l’Université de Concordia. Ses intérêts en recherche portent sur l’utilisation de la technologie pour soutenir l’autoregulation des musiciens lorsqu’ils pratiquent.
Kristopher Alexander est un professeur de conception de jeux video et de la programmation au Collège Humber, à Toronto, en Ontario. Ses recherches portent sur les façons de mettre à contribution les apprenants en utilisant le multimédia et les théories appliquées à la conception de jeux vidéo pour faciliter le transfert de compétences adaptées à l’industrie.