DSpace Collection:http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/183032024-03-28T20:07:19Z2024-03-28T20:07:19ZUse of Social Media in Professional Education: A Cross-Sectional Study among Teachers in India and Sri Lanka.Kurian, S.De Alwis, A. C.Padmasiri, M. K. D.Ramanathan, H. N.Chacko, P. S.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/184402017-12-07T09:14:59Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Use of Social Media in Professional Education: A Cross-Sectional Study among Teachers in India and Sri Lanka.
Authors: Kurian, S.; De Alwis, A. C.; Padmasiri, M. K. D.; Ramanathan, H. N.; Chacko, P. S.
Abstract: Teachers are sophisticated users of social media. Although the faculty personal use of social media has shown ever-increasing trend the professional use of social media has lagged somewhat behind. A majority of faculty now uses social media in a professional context (including all aspects of their profession outside of teaching). The number of teachers who use social media in the classroom still does not represent a majority. They refer to different sites to match their varying personal, professional, and teaching needs. In general, they see considerable potential in the application of social media and technology to their teaching, but not without a number of serious barriers. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions of acceptance of social media in teaching and learning activities and the barriers that inhibit the minds of the management faculty in the use of it. The results indicate a positive inclination among teachers towards the use of social media for teaching-learning purposes with each of the indicator variables, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions measuring higher than the benchmark. The dominant factor which emerged as a barrier to the usage of social media by the teachers was the lack of integration of social media with the learning management system.2017-01-01T00:00:00ZRole of E-learning in Providing Lifelong Learning.Yatigammana, M. R. K. N.Suraweera, S.A.D.H.N.Pathirage, D. P.Jayantha, R. H. U.De Pasqual, M. K.Priyankara, C.Wijayarathne, P. G.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/184392021-11-01T15:33:44Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Role of E-learning in Providing Lifelong Learning.
Authors: Yatigammana, M. R. K. N.; Suraweera, S.A.D.H.N.; Pathirage, D. P.; Jayantha, R. H. U.; De Pasqual, M. K.; Priyankara, C.; Wijayarathne, P. G.
Abstract: The E-learning has opened up access and promoted equity by offering more affordable opportunities for quality lifelong learning. Through e-Sri Lanka project introduced in 2003, the government of Sri Lanka aims to (1) improving access and use of information and communication technology; (2) giving access to and use of public services online by businesses and citizens; and (3) improving the competitiveness of the private sector and in particular of the knowledge industry and SMEs. As a result, there is an increasing demand for empowering the population of Sri Lanka through affordable community access to technologies and provide basic computer literacy training services to regularly use ICT or e-services. After identify this requirement, the National E-learning Resource Centre (NELRC) of University of Kelaniya with the collaboration of Information and Communication Technology Industry Skill Council (ICTISC) has started developing interactive multimedia based e-learning materials to enhance ICT skills of all the citizens in Sri Lanka. As the first step, and interactive multimedia based e-learning material is developed to enhance ICT skills of National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 which promotes e citizen. A four stage model of analysis, design, develop and delivery is used to identify the mixture of best multimedia to achieve each learning outcome of NVQ level 2, design the prototype, testing, producing the final version and deliver the content to user.2017-01-01T00:00:00ZExamining the Role of Multitasking on Academic Performance of University Undergraduates.Perera, S.Yatigammana, M. R. K. N.Sarathchandra, K. S. H.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/184382017-12-07T09:03:29Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Examining the Role of Multitasking on Academic Performance of University Undergraduates.
Authors: Perera, S.; Yatigammana, M. R. K. N.; Sarathchandra, K. S. H.
Abstract: Nowadays, majority of the youth use more than one information and communication technologies such as smart phones, tablets and laptops. These devices allow them to do many activities simultaneously such as talk on the phone while check the Facebook account and listen to music while studying, or surfing internet with more than one site on the web. Thus, it is important to investigate whether this multitasking behavior of the undergraduates will effect on their academic performance.
The purpose of this study is to examine the university students’ multitasking behavior and to determine the impacts of this multitasking on their university Grade Point Average (GPA). The population of this study was 3rd and 4th year undergraduates of the Department of Commerce and Financial Management of University of Kelaniya. A random sample of 100 is taken. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. A pilot study with 30 students has done to check the reliability of the questionnaire. The data analysis showed that there is a significant negative impact of ICT Usage and Internet skills on GPA. Also, there is a significant negative impact of Multitasking behavior on GPA. Further, the multitasking is a mediating factor between Internet skills, ICT usage and GPA of the undergraduates. The findings of the study revealed that, concentrating too many activities at one time leads to decrease the academic performance of the undergraduates.2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEvaluation of Online Learning Activities of Accountancy Students Based on LMS Logs.Perera, H. A. P. L.Perera, P. R. M. R.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/184372017-12-07T08:59:44Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Evaluation of Online Learning Activities of Accountancy Students Based on LMS Logs.
Authors: Perera, H. A. P. L.; Perera, P. R. M. R.
Abstract: The purpose of the current study is to identify the patterns of the interactions made by students of the Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka with the Learning Management System (LMS), and hence discover new knowledge for decision making. Data from the LMS of a sample undergraduate courses (two) and a sample diploma courses (two) of similar nature were selected. Data were collected through activity log reports from LMS for the second semester of academic year 2015/2016. The data were then analyzed based on the pattern and behavior of students’ interaction with the online content of the courses.
According to the findings of the study, majority of undergraduate logs represent resource view, while next highest represent the course view. This pattern is common for both undergraduates and diploma students. Daily average use of LMS shows an important trend where undergraduates use LMS at an average rate during the first month of the semester and usage improves by the middle of semester. When it’s closer to the examination, LMS usage drops considerably. Diploma students show a different behavior, where in the mid of the semester, LMS usage drops drastically and when it’s closer to semester end examination, usage improves. LMS usage by day of the week suggests that undergraduates log into the LMS when they have convenient internet access. Based on the findings, several recommendations are made to enhance the effectiveness of the existing services available with LMS and to design and add social connect modules to the learning experience.2017-01-01T00:00:00Z