The Impact of Information and Communications Technology on Innovative Teaching - Teachers’ Perspective

Since the turn of the millennium, individuals have become ceaselessly dependent on new technologies. In both teachers’ and learners’ lives, the use of Information and Communications technology has become decisive; teachers endeavour to enhance their way of teaching through the adoption of novel ways of teaching and the introduction of a large amount of fun, such aspects are present in the virtual world of technology. In fact, this study aims to investigate the impact of ICTs on innovative teaching. This is to say that making use of ICTs in the academic setting would certainly accentuate teachers’ performance, and thus a positive students’ response. The research was designed at Teachers’ Higher College-ENS Laghouat, among thirty teachers of Arabic, French and English language, involving a questionnaire of twenty-five questions. The study revealed a significant impact of Information and Communications technology on innovative teaching

The Impact of Change in Time and Space on Students’ Mental Health amidst the Covid-19 Quarantine

Given the increased number of investigations on students’ mental health generally and during the Covid-19 quarantine specifically, it is imperative for educators and teachers to understand how best to provide the most suitable learning environment to foster students’ performance. The problem addressed in the present study is the impact of change in the physical learning environment, mainly time and space, on students’ mental health, and the extent to which it may be detrimental for students’ learning outcome.The study implored a quantitative approach in assessing this impact, 129 students from the department of English at Teachers’ Higher College-ENS Laghouat have been sampled. After analysing the obtained data using SPSS 26.The results of the study proved the presence of a significant impact of the physical learning environment on students’ mental health. On the basis of the results, some pedagogical recommendations are suggested to raise teachers’ awareness of the impact the learning atmosphere on students’ performance

Nicotine patches in patients on mechanical ventilation for severe COVID-19: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial

International audienceEpidemiologic studies have documented lower rates of active smokers compared to former or non-smokers in symptomatic patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We assessed the efficacy and safety of nicotine administered by a transdermal patch in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia