Capacity Building Needs for Manual and Computer Assisted Teaching of Pattern Drafting for Entrepreneurship in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

This study investigated the capacity building needs for manual and computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting for entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.The study was conducted and guided by two research questions and two hypotheses.This study adopted an ex-post facto research design.The population for the study consisted of 131 Home Economics lecturers from the Universities,Polytechnic,and Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria.The entire population was studied because of its manageable size,hence there was no sampling.The results of this study showed that the Home Economics lecturers are competent in drafting patterns using manual method.Technical skills required for lecturers of Home Economics to advance from manual to computer-assisted teaching of pattern drafting were identified.They include ability to grade patterns,ability to use software packages,and ability to discuss procedures of pattern drafting among others.Based on the findings,it was recommended among others that computer assisted teaching of pattern drafting should be incorporated and applied by Home Economics lecturers to ensure that students acquire technical skills that will enable them to enter into entrepreneurship.

On Problems in College English Teaching Reform on the Basis of Cloud Computing Assisted Instruction

Cloud Computing Assisted Instruction shows incomparable advantages over the traditional language teaching, but meanwhile, it exists some major problems, for instance, the information technology is omnipotent, information input is too excessive and teachers' role is considerably weakened. This article attempts to analyze the problems and promote language teaching reform base on Cloud Computing Assisted Instruction.

The Application of the Computer Assisted Instruction(CAI) in English Teaching in High Schools

On the basis of the brief introduction to CAI and some its distinctive features,this paper minutely arrives at the principles of the application of CAI in high schools and analyses the implication brought about by its application.This research is to provide a further help for English teachers in high shools,so that the students can effectively improve the level of English language learning.

How a Computer Assists English Teaching and Learning among Vocational Colleges

"College English Curriculum Requirements", edited by Department of Higher Education(2007), put forward clearly one of the key points of the national College English teaching reform was to strengthen the application of computer to college English teaching and apply computer-and-classroom-based English teaching mode, improving the previous mode dominated by a single teacher. Most colleges and universities in China have basically achieved the popularity of computer multimedia classrooms and campus networks. However, according to researches(Xia, 2002), most teachers still hold the main role of them in classes as"language interpreter"and"language instructor". Although advanced computer technology has been provided, most teachers feel confused or difficult in using it to assist their English teaching efficiently. As a consequence, computer technology fail to play its role in English classes. Driven by the great development of science and technology, computer has brought about incredible changes in every aspect of social life since 1980 s. In current times, almost every aspect of college students' life has been closely associated with computer. However, in most situations, computer is not taken as a typical language learning tool in their daily life. It is known that most students' English basis is relatively weak in vocational colleges; meanwhile, the way in which they learned English during the middle school period was basically translation- based teaching. Thus they have little or even no interest in English learning at all. In this way, discovering a new and interesting way with the aid of computer to learn English is of essential importance. Based on this, the paper discusses five major aspects under the circumstance of computer-assisted English learning. It is hoped that vocational college English teaching and learning can become more efficient by means of computer technology, finally students' English learning motivation and English competence can be enhanced to a great extent.

AR-assisted children book for smart teaching and learning of Turkish alphabets

Background Augmented reality(AR),virtual reality(VR),and remote-controlled devices are driving the need for a better 5 G infrastructure to support faster data transmission.In this study,mobile AR is emphasized as a viable and widespread solution that can be easily scaled to millions of end-users and educators because it is lightweight and low-cost and can be implemented in a cross-platform manner.Low-efficiency smart devices and high latencies for real-time interactions via regular mobile networks are primary barriers to the use of AR in education.New 5 G cellular networks can mitigate some of these issues via network slicing,device-to-device communication,and mobile edge computing.Methods In this study,we use a new technology to solve some of these problems.The proposed software monitors image targets on a printed book and renders 3 D objects and alphabetic models.In addition,the application considers phonetics.The sound(phonetic)and 3 D representation of a letter are played as soon as the image target is detected.3 D models of the Turkish alphabet are created by using Adobe Photoshop with Unity 3 D and Vuforia SDK.Results The proposed application teaches Turkish alphabets and phonetics by using 3 D object models,3 D letters,and 3 D phrases,including letters and sounds.

Focus on the Language Learner and Multimedia Assisted Language Teaching

当外语教师在试图寻找一种合适的外语教学方法的时候,他们会经常失望的发现现存的教学方法没有一种单独使用效果好并且能够满足所有学习者的要求,放之天下而皆准。因此,第二语言教学将目光从研究教学法中转移到研究学习者的身上来,关注学生的智力、学能、认知风格、学习策略等方面,以便最大限度地帮助学生。笔者从语言学、心理学、二语习得理论及人本主义教学理论等方面探讨了以学习者为中心这一教学原则的理论基础及其集中体现了这一教学思想的多媒体辅助教学。

Advantages and Main Problems of Multimedia-Assisted Teaching Method in College English Teaching

As the information age commenced in the late 20th century.English is using rapidly as a universal language all over the world.However,Chinese English teacher faces many troubles in original teaching method.Multimedia-aided teaching method,based on multimedia and network technologies,comes into being.With its rich content and vivid forms,teachers can change the boring learning condition and atmosphere by means of pictures,sounds,images and so on.The advantages and disadvantages of it are analyzed in this paper.And then concluded that only by use it rationally,can the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Research on the Application of CAI Computer Technology in the Teaching of Western Art History

The purpose of the computer aided instruction(CAI)is to improve the teachers'teaching efficiency and stimulate the students'interests in their learning.By using the modem means of the computer aided instruction(CAI),we can do a better job in our teaching.The application of the computer-aided instruction(CAI)in the art teaching should be guided by the new ideas and concepts in the best environment for the students to leam in the most efficient and intuitive way to promote the development of the educational modernization.The current situation of the CAI courseware assistant teaching is good as a whole,but there are still some shortcomings in three aspects:the teachers'CAI skill proficiency,the integration and sharing of the CAI teaching resources,and the frequency of the CAI courseware teaching.The teaching of the art history needs to be improved.

Book Review: Teaching Secondary English with ICT

With the incorporation of ICT(Information and Communication Technology), English teaching is faced with many opportunities and challenges. The debates about ICT and English teaching are centered on the way of using ICT in English classroom and the extent to which ICT can assist English teaching. In addition, more and more attention is drawn to how ICT shapes new language and literature experience within the English classroom. Many books are published to contribute to this field. Among them, the book 'Teaching Secondary English with ICT' edited by Anthony Adams and Sue Brindley places its focus on using ICT in secondary English classroom.

Transfer of University English Teacher Roles in the Web-based Teaching Environment

At present, one of the important tasks of the ongoing college English teaching reform is to reform the traditional teaching mode,establishing the computer-based multimedia English teaching model. Based on the constructivist theory and the second language acquisi-tion theory, teachers who adopt the new teaching model should play multiple roles to maximize the teaching effect, being not only thecourse designer, organizer, but also the guide, helper and facilitator in the process of teaching students to construct knowledge and be en-gaged in classroom activities as well.

Analysis of Factors Influencing English Listening Teaching and the Countermeasures

English teaching focuses on cultivating and improving students’listening,speaking,reading,writing and translating skills,which are complementary to each other.Among these five skills,listening,as an important basic skill,should be put into top priority in English teaching.Mainly based on the analysis of factors influencing English listening teaching,the paper puts for ward some effective countermeasures in improving teaching effectiveness.

“双一流”背景下生物化学双语教学改革探索

生物化学是生命科学及医学的基础及前沿学科,为实现“双一流”建设目标及适应经济和科技发展的全球化趋势,运用双语教学对生命科学培养高素质人才具有重要的意义。该文指出在生物化学双语教学中存在的问题,提出建立以能力为导向的教学体系,在教学中采用多样化的授课方式并融入思政元素,尽力提高学生的课堂参与度,同时还建立多样化的学习效果评价体系。这些措施使学生的学习成绩明显提高,说明我们在探索双语教学方法的改革中做出的尝试是行之有效的。