Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon
The higher education sector in Lebanon has undergone significant changes in the past twenty years, with a rapid increase in the number of higher education institutions that differ greatly in their missions, methodologies, and regulations. One of the remarkable differences between higher education in...
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| author | Wael Hamzeh Khaleel Mershad Siarhei Vetokhin |
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| description | The higher education sector in Lebanon has undergone significant changes in the past twenty years, with a rapid increase in the number of higher education institutions that differ greatly in their missions, methodologies, and regulations. One of the remarkable differences between higher education institutions (HEI) in Lebanon is their vision and adaptation of technology into their institutions, with the lack of any government rules that guide HEIs to proper technology implementation strategies. While some institutions use international standards and models for quality assurance and management as a base for technology integration, others implement their own strategies of choosing and applying the technologies they deem appropriate. In this paper, we study the effect of technology adaptation strategies on HEIs in Lebanon, and propose a model for technology integration in higher education, based on the current needs and status of the Lebanese higher education system. We build our model on the goals of achieving and assuring high quality in the pedagogy, business, and technology sectors in the HEI. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94119deb9d974b4c94b62d1ffb1797792022-12-22T03:09:06ZengOmniaScienceJournal of Technology and Science Education2013-63742019-07-019344245710.3926/jotse.651212Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in LebanonWael Hamzeh0Khaleel Mershad1Siarhei Vetokhin2Arts, Science & Technology University in LebanonArts, Science & Technology University in LebanonBelarusian State Technological UniversityThe higher education sector in Lebanon has undergone significant changes in the past twenty years, with a rapid increase in the number of higher education institutions that differ greatly in their missions, methodologies, and regulations. One of the remarkable differences between higher education institutions (HEI) in Lebanon is their vision and adaptation of technology into their institutions, with the lack of any government rules that guide HEIs to proper technology implementation strategies. While some institutions use international standards and models for quality assurance and management as a base for technology integration, others implement their own strategies of choosing and applying the technologies they deem appropriate. In this paper, we study the effect of technology adaptation strategies on HEIs in Lebanon, and propose a model for technology integration in higher education, based on the current needs and status of the Lebanese higher education system. We build our model on the goals of achieving and assuring high quality in the pedagogy, business, and technology sectors in the HEI.http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse/article/view/651Higher education, technology integration model, quality assurance, pedagogy quality, business quality, technology quality |
| spellingShingle | Wael Hamzeh Khaleel Mershad Siarhei Vetokhin Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon Journal of Technology and Science Education Higher education, technology integration model, quality assurance, pedagogy quality, business quality, technology quality |
| title | Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon |
| title_full | Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon |
| title_fullStr | Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon |
| title_short | Integrating technology into higher education: A case study in Lebanon |
| title_sort | integrating technology into higher education a case study in lebanon |
| topic | Higher education, technology integration model, quality assurance, pedagogy quality, business quality, technology quality |
| url | http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse/article/view/651 |
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