Information and communications technology is an integral part of our personal and
working lives. The children of today were born as digital natives and technology
pervades every aspect of their everyday lives. The ubiquity ...
Guinan, Liam(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
In a world that is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, people are becoming more at ease with its importance. Despite this, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investments in the Irish education system ...
Ramsey, Lucia M.(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
This paper presents a review and investigation into the effectiveness of ICT on learning. Research was conducted on an all female class of community care students in an adult education centre. In addition the effects, if ...
O'Donnell, Sabrina Marie(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
The main purpose of this research paper was to explore the effects of calculator usage on post-primary mathematic students at junior cycle level. This research paper examines the effect of calculator usage on students‟ ...
Cooper, Cathy(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
We live in an ever increasingly technologically dependent world. It is essential therefore that our young people are educated to appreciate the uses and the potential of I.C.T. in enhancing all our lives. This investigation ...
Scully, Sean(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
It has long been the vision of educators to deliver effective learning through the internet. This is particularly true for the further education sector, where daily class attendance can prove difficult for the adult learner ...
Doherty, Ann Marie(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
Considerable investment has been made in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) in the Irish education sector over the past two decades. The Department of Education and Skills (DES) and the National ...
Conroy, Patty(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
The purpose of this case study is to investigate blogging as an e-learning tool. The era of e-learning has truly arrived. Educators have at their hands many free e-learning tools. It can be no longer the case of how ...
Background: Multiple Scelrosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is recognised that people with MS (PwMS) who require a mobility aid, experience higher levels of disability, ...
Kane, Geraldine(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2011)
This case study set out to explore the benefits of participating in an eTwinning project for small collaborative groups in a primary classroom setting. A class in France was chosen as the European partner for the project. ...