Computers, the internet, and cheating among secondary school students: Some implications for educators

This article investigates in greater depth one particular aspect of cheating within secondary education and some implications for measuring academic achievement. More specifically, it examines how secondary students exploit the Internet for plagiarizing schoolwork, and looks at how a traditional method of educational assessment, namely paper-based report and essay writing, has been impacted by the growth of Internet usage and the proliferation of computer skills among secondary school students. One of the conclusions is that students’ technology fluency is forcing educators to revisit conventional assessment methods. Different options for combating Internet plagiarism are presented, and some software tools as well as non-technology solutions are evaluated in light of the problems brought about by “cyberplagiarism.

Hubungan Antara Kontrol Diri Dan Keterampilan Sosial Dengan Kecanduan Internet Pada Siswa SMK

Internet addiction is a behavioral pattern of excessive Internet use is causing people restrict their social activities because the individual assumes that the Internet more interesting and fun than the real world. Internet addiction is influenced by several factors including self-control and social skills. The purposes of this study were to determine the relationship between self-control with Internet addiction in students of SMK; and the relationship between social skills with Internet addiction in students of SMK. This research was conducted at SMK X Klaten. This research was conducted at SMK X Klaten. Subjects in this study were students of SMK X Klaten class X and XI which totaled 126 students (M = 124, F = 2) were aged 14-18 years and taken with quota sampling technique. Measuring instrument used is the Internet addiction scale, the scale of self-control and social skills scale. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The results were obtained (a) There is a significant negative relationship between self-control with internet addiction with values (r = -0.543, p = 0.000); (b) There is a significant negative relationship between social skills with internet addiction (r = -0.486, p = 0.000). (c) Self-control and social skills contribute to Internet addiction by 34.7%. Variables internet addiction and self-control are included in the category of low and social skills included in the medium category. These results imply that the importance of self-control and social skills against internet addiction. The results will be discussed in the text of this publication

Internet mobility survey sampling biases in measuring frequency of use of transport modes

We develop a quantitative analysis of the biases that arise when measuring trip frequencies for a general population through an online survey instrument. Data from a national official survey in Italy, concerning both mobility behaviors and skills in using computers and internet, have been deployed to assess differences in mobility levels between those that can answer a computer/internet survey and those that cannot. Positive correlations were found between ability in using ICT tools and trip frequencies. These latter are about 15% to 150% higher for the "ICT literate", according to the travel means under consideration. A Heckman sample selection model showed us that these biases have different explanations. People knowing how to use internet are different from the others in they car driving behavior due to a range of self-related factors. Conversely, public transport patterns of use are more similar between the two groups: the observed bias is mainly due to the fact of using internet in itself, which could for example lead to a more active lifestyle. Such distinction is of practical interest because it can help defining a method to correct these biases. According to our results, the overestimation of public transport frequency of use of an internet survey could be corrected by looking at the internet diffusion in the population. On the contrary, corrections for car driving frequencies are more complex and should be based on differences in attitudinal and personal characteristics between internet survey respondents and the remainder of the populatio

Measuring the Internet Skills of Gen Z Students in Higher Education: Validation of the Internet Skills Scale in University Settings

[EN] Internet technologies have infiltrated higher education institutions around the world. At the same time, the latest generation of students, the so-called Generation Z (Gen Z), are entering higher education. Gen Z is the first generation born in an Internet-connected world, and digital devices are a seamless part of its life. As a result, Gen Z students have already been engaged with informal digital learning via internet-based technologies outside of formalized education settings. However, previous research has shown that their engagement with these technologies is limited and might not sufficiently cover the knowledge and skills needed to perform internet activities effectively in higher education. Additionally, their familiarity with digital devices and tools varies. Consequently, there is a need for higher education institutions to close the skills gap by applying assessment processes that will assist them in forming policies and training resources for undergraduate students. To achieve the above, research efforts need to focus on developing theoretically informed and valid instruments that measure internet skills. This study has contributed to the validation of a self-assessment questionnaire, the Internet Skills Scale, that can be used in university settings. The questionnaire measures five types of internet skills: operational, information-navigation, social, creative, and critical. The results presented herein provide directions for future research in the field.Miliou, O.; Angeli, C. (2021). Measuring the Internet Skills of Gen Z Students in Higher Education: Validation of the Internet Skills Scale in University Settings. En 7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 1359-1368. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd21.2021.13070OCS1359136

Digital Europe – Chance for Job in Hungary

The 35 percents of EU total population use the advanced Internet services. This rate is very low and has to increase in the next years, because the employed person needs ICT user's skills. At the first level the digital literacy and at the second level the higher knowledge of ICT acquiring is very important, because nowadays, without these abilities it is not so easy to get qualified jobs in Hungary. In the information society it is very important to measure the digital literacy. For this measuring we have to ask the users to evaluate their own knowledge. In the World Internet Project evaluation we did not find a significant disparity between the evaluation of average Internet knowledge usage and that of the computer usage. In both cases, most people thought that their knowledge was good. Approximately every tenth person surveyed characterized his or her knowledge as outstanding and in a similar proportion the users thought their knowledge is weak. Taking part in organized courses and training can help to increase the digital literacy and ICT users’ skills. This taking part is decreasing parallel with increasing of age. That is why we need to take into account how we can connect these “older†people to the lifelong learning programmes, where we use the e-Learning tools. Nowadays, the importance of e-Learning is growing rapidly, partly due to the information and communication technologies in the information/knowledge-based society is developing. The goal is to enable the knowledge and skills to help the individual to become an active member of society, teamwork, motivation, and to possess the skills necessary for finding a place in the labour market.Digital Europe, digital literacy, e-Learning, Lifelong learning, Knowledge patent, education, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies, Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession, GA, IN,

DETERMINING THE LEVELS OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ PERSUASIVE WRITING SKILLS

The present research was conducted with the aim of determining the levels of the fifth grade students’ persuasive writing skills. This research was carried out with 857 fifth grade students who were studying at schools in Eskişehir/Tepebaşı in 2011- 2012. In this research, relational survey model was used. A measuring tool (rubric) of persuasive writing was used for the analysis of the students’ persuasive essays. According to the findings from this study, it can be seen that the levels of the students’ persuasive writing skills are not adequate as it is desired. Additionally, it has been found out that the levels of the students’ persuasive writing skills differ according to the variables that are gender, the socio-economic level of their schools, having bookshelf, having internet, TV programs they watch and reason types they use. The research also shows that among the primary fifth grade students, females, students who have internet, bookshelf at home and watch documentaries and competition programs, students whose schools have higher socio-economic levels and the students who use logical, emotional, ethical reasons have higher level of persuasive writing skills.  Article visualizations

INTERNET ADDICTION DITINJAU DARI KETERAMPILAN SOSIAL PADA SISWA SMA PAB 6 MEDAN

This study aims to determine the relationship between social skills and internet addiction. The hypothesis of this study states that there is a negative correlation between social skills and internet addiction, with the assumption that the higher social skills, the lower the internet addiction and conversely the lower social skills, the higher internet addiction. The subjects of the study are 127 student at SMA Persatuan Amal Bakti (PAB)6 Helvetia Medan Sumatera Utara Branch chosen by total disproportionate stratified random sampling method. Data were obtained from a scale for measuring social skills and internet addiction. The results of data analysis showed that the correlation coefficient was -0.535 with p 0.000 (p <0.05). It showed that there is a negative correlation between social skills and internet addiction. From these results, it is concluded that the hypothesisstating that there is a negative relationship between social skills with internet addiction, is acceptable.Keywords : Internet addiction, Social skill

Digital Europe: chance for job in Hungary

The 35 percents of EU total population use the advanced Internet services. This rate is very low and has to increase in the next years, because the employed person needs ICT user's skills. At the first level the digital literacy and at the second level the higher knowledge of ICT acquiring is very important, because nowadays, without these abilities it is not so easy to get qualified jobs in Hungary. In the information society it is very important to measure the digital literacy. For this measuring we have to ask the users to evaluate their own knowledge. In the World Internet Project evaluation we did not find a significant disparity between the evaluation of average Internet knowledge usage and that of the computer usage. In both cases, most people thought that their knowledge was good. Approximately every tenth person surveyed characterized his or her knowledge as outstanding and in a similar proportion the users thought their knowledge is weak. Taking part in organized courses and training can help to increase the digital literacy and ICT users’ skills. This taking part is decreasing parallel with increasing of age. That is why we need to take into account how we can connect these “older” people to the lifelong learning programmes, where we use the e-Learning tools. Nowadays, the importance of e-Learning is growing rapidly, partly due to the information and communication technologies in the information/knowledge-based society is developing. The goal is to enable the knowledge and skills to help the individual to become an active member of society, teamwork, motivation, and to possess the skills necessary for finding a place in the labour market

Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children: Where We Stand and Where We Go From Here

Examines the connection between access to technology and the health, economic opportunity, community involvement, and educational achievement of youth. Makes recommendations for addressing the opportunity gap for low-income and ethnic-minority children