An interpretative research in the didactic process: critical discourse analysis

Roughly speaking, the didactic interaction assumed in any teaching-learning process necessarily needs an internal comprehension and decoding process by the students. Particularly, whenever a teacher develops any teaching process he/she establishes a channel, a code, a system that makes possible communication. In this sense, the language used in the didactic processes is relevant to be analysed as far as it highly contributes to the students’ learning process and enhance to achieve quality and effectiveness. More precisely, the study of language and variety of speech used in education is an area that has aroused great interest and has continued to be studied since the mid twentieth century. In this research we will examine the current theoretical framework and the findings of relevant authors to keep on with the analysis of the language of didactic interaction. Thus, we will restrict our attention to general uses rather than on the analysis of the different linguistic levels. In this paper we will analyse how we use language when teaching, what meanings we convey and how communication is reached in the didactic interaction process

Rethinking teacher training: Covid-19 and the rise of e-learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an exponential change in the educational environment. The impact of epidemiological situation has been so powerful, that it can be considered that a new paradigm has been born based on semi-presence as new didactic normality. We witness the new and accelerated context where Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have acquired a greater role than they used to ever have. Under this new perspective, which also involves a strong reflection on the teaching-learning processes, a review of existing technological resources and their functionality at present is proposed. Taking all of this into consideration, during the beginning of the 21st century the technological advances in the field of education have been significant. Management platforms, resources on the Internet, or other media and simultaneous interaction are some of the key tools in a world immersed in a rethinking that goes far beyond a classroom

Working towards the Sustainable Development Goals: quality digital education during COVID-19

The last few years have shown a clear commitment to digital. In the case of the educational field, this new direction is being promoted by global objectives, such as the Sustainable Develop- ment Goals (SDG), specific legislation by each country, or technological progress itself. The Mas- sive Open Online Courses (MOOC) can be a good interrelation of all of them, especially in view of the arrival of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19. A digital proposal whose growth during the second decade of the 21st century has been very significant, some reasons to consider are how it favors lifelong learning and both synchronous and asynchronous teaching-learning methods. That is why in this chapter we intend to provide a reflective analysis of the necessary rethinking of education today and what the role of the MOOC can be in this new context

Teaching digital competencies after the pandemic: adaptation of higher education and b-learning in Spain

The Spanish educational system has been significantly altered due to the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, a fact that has encouraged the paradigm shift that was taking place during the last decade in relation to the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in educational contexts. New contexts imply constant reflection on the teaching-learning process, especially in a society whose commitment to digital integration increases annually. The most appreciable aspect of these new environments affects the field of higher educationwhich during the last decade has already begun to delve into digital teaching and learning media for different contexts. For this reason, in the present work, a theoretical analysis is carried out that considers the role of ICTs in Spanish society with special interest in their adaptation to higher education - issues that support approaches that go beyond the pure application of ICTs and that highlight new needs in the training of teachers whose Digital Teaching Competence is in constant controversy and analysis. To favor the applicability of this theory, the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and the Open Educational Resources (OERs) are considered as two key tools of the present and future in relation to teacher training in higher education in Spain. All this is discussed in view of the need of the Institutions to adapt to the development of society and not remain in the sideline

School culture and school effectiveness: cooperation with environment as a leading way of learning

In any academic institution two action levels with regards to school organization can be found. On the one hand, the macro-political level basically concerned with educative legislation and how these rule educative institutions. On the other hand, the micro-political level concern-ing school priorities. Along this book chapter we will provide a research based on how the macro and the micro political levels should handle together. Hence, we will basically provide an updated theoretical framework focusing on the most relevant trends. Moreover, we will keep on with a deep analysis of how stakeholders and active agents promote and develop curricular prescriptions. Finally, we will analyze and discuss how far the implementation of educative principles contributes to enhance the students’ interests and assumes their needs for a better teaching-learning process

Gamification in higher education: an educational trend with digital needs

The last decade has shown the potential and limitations that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) represent in society. During these years it has been possible to appreciate the birth and development of devices whose incorporation into the daily routine has been almost immediate. Some of the most relevant cases are laptops and smartphones, media that have significantly altered the human paradigm. Its presence has meant the origin of new habits and the adaptation of others towards digital terrain, alternating face-to-face and virtual. The impact and repercussions can be observed in numerous areas, however, education is one of the most cohesive with these new ways of living. Gamification is one of the didactic strategies that are most closely linked with ICTs, an interaction that is conceived as natural as it is the translation of a methodology towards tools with resources that can be unlimited and asynchronous. However, as always happens when technology is incorporated into the educational field, these new teaching-learning paths require new ap- proaches and reflections on the needs they demand. It is in the case of Higher Education that its implementation must involve an analysis of the past, present, and future in order to favor the true personal development of those who make up the process: teachers and students

Fake News as the axis of contemporary Higher Education

New digital trends are generating new habits in society. The democratization of mobile devices, such as smartphones, has caused a new paradigm in areas such as access to information and the skills necessary to be an active part of society. The end of this revolution is still impossible to define, however, there are already numerous customs that have been displaced towards virtual contexts. The latest generations are verifying how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are the axis of daily processes, one of them being access to information. During the last decades, the change regarding the consumption of information, as well as entertainment, has become evident, with a clear conversion towards fast and digital reading content. A situation which repercussions are manifested transversally in society, from those generations that have grown up with physical newspapers to the most recent ones and who find non-daily news obsolete. Its impact in the educational field is reflected when considering the personal development of students and their preparation for the 21st century. It is a context in which digital skills are no longer complementary but necessary, from the personal sphere to the professional through the social. Training requirements are reflected in institutions such as higher education, both university, and professional training

Netiquette: ethic, education and behavior on Internet. A systematic literature review

In this article, an analysis of the existing literature is carried out. It focused on the netiquette (country, date, objectives, methodological design, main variables, sample details, and measurement methods) included in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. This systematic review of the literature has been developed entirely according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA). The initial search yielded 53 results, of which 18 exceeded the inclusion criteria and were analyzed in detail. These results show that this is a poorly defined line of research, both in theory and in practice. There is a need to update the theoretical framework and an analysis of the empirical proposals, whose samples are supported by students or similar. Knowing, understanding, and analyzing netiquette is a necessity in a society in which information and communication technologies (ICT) have changed the way of socializing and communicating. A new reality in which there is cyber-bullying, digital scams, fake news, and haters on social networks

Nowe technologie informacyjno-komunikacyjne i nowe potrzeby: kształcenie nauczycieli i obecność tych technologii w szkolnictwie wyższym

The incorporation of ICTs in the educational field results in new alternatives, new habits, and new needs. In the case of teachers, their ability to work and integrate technological devices or tools to make them more accessible in the future becomes highly relevant. In recent years, technical possibilities such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), Open Educational Resources (OERs), gamification, video streaming platforms, or transversal managers such as Google Classroom have been emerging. Possibilities that involve different scenarios of the teaching-learning process were especially enhanced during the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. This results in a necessary and continuous reflection on the preparation of teachers in the didactic application of ICTs in the short, medium, and long term. All this is placed in the context of higher education, a stage always linked to technological innovation and one which promotes research in the field of education. For this reason, in the present work, it is exposed in different sections how the technological change has been gaining pace resulting in a conceptual development around ICTs in the classroom. At the same time, it analyses how teacher training in higher education is a problem of the present and future, which is why it acquires a key relevance.Włączenie nowych technologii informacyjnych (ICT) w obszar edukacji powoduje powstanie nowych alternatyw, nowych nawyków i nowych potrzeb. W przypadku nauczycieli ich zdolność do pracy i wykorzystywania urządzeń lub narzędzi technologicznych, które będą bardziej obecne w przyszłości, staje się istotna. W ostatnich latach pojawiły się takie możliwości, jak: grupowe otwarte kursy online (MOOC), otwarte zasoby edukacyjne (OER), gamifikacja, platformy do streamingu wideo oraz Google Classroom. Ich zastosowanie w procesie nauczania-uczenia się ujawniło się szczególnie mocno podczas pandemii spowodowanej przez SARS-CoV-2. Skutkuje to wymagającą i ciągłą refleksją nad przygotowaniem nauczyciela do jego pracy dydaktycznej dzisiaj i w przyszłości. Wszystko to dzieje się w kontekście szkolnictwa wyższego, etapu zawsze związanego z innowacjami technologicznymi i promującego badania w dziedzinie edukacji. Z tego powodu w niniejszym artykule w różnych jego częściach pokazano, jakie zaszły zmiany technologiczne i konceptualne dotyczące rozwoju i zastosowania ICT w klasie szkolnej. Jednocześnie analizuje się, dlaczego kształcenie nauczycieli w szkolnictwie wyższym jest problemem teraźniejszości i przyszłości

Nowe podejście do szkolenia nauczycieli: Covid-19 i rozwój e-learningu

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an exponential change in the educational environment. The impact of epidemiological situation has been so powerful, that it can be considered that a new paradigm has been born based on semi-presence as new didactic normality. We witness the new and accelerated context where Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have acquired a greater role than they used to ever have. Under this new perspective, which also involves a strong reflection on the teaching-learning processes, a review of existing technological resources and their functionality at present is proposed. Taking all of this into consideration, during the beginning of the 21st century the technological advances in the field of education have been significant. Management platforms, resources on the Internet, or other media and simultaneous interaction are some of the key tools in a world immersed in a rethinking that goes far beyond a classroom.Pandemia Covid-19 spowodowała ogromną zmianę w środowisku edukacyjnym. Wpływ sytuacji epidemiologicznej był tak silny, że można uznać, iż powstał nowy paradygmat oparty na „półobecności” jako nowej normie dydaktycznej. Jesteśmy świadkami nowego kontekstu, w którym technologie informacyjne i komunikacyjne (ICT) zyskały większą rolę niż kiedykolwiek. W tej nowej perspektywie, która obejmuje również silną refleksję nad procesami nauczania i uczenia się, proponuje się przegląd istniejących zasobów technologicznych i ich aktualnej funkcjonalności. Biorąc pod uwagę powyższe, na początku XXI wieku postęp technologiczny w dziedzinie edukacji był bardzo znaczący. Platformy zarządzania, zasoby Internetowe lub inne media i interakcja symultaniczna to tylko niektóre z kluczowych narzędzi w świecie objętym rewolucyjnym podejściem do nauczania, które wykraczają daleko poza salę lekcyjną