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To better understand the strong relationship between ICT and information literacy competencies, this short paper first describes their roles in the various education levels in Canada, including initial teacher training. We then provide an overview...

This paper presents the results of a three-year longitudinal study (2007–2010) on open distance learning (ODL) programs in Africa offered by the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF). We focus on (1) a sociological and technological profile...

The twentieth century has bequeathed us an invaluable gift: a vibrant world of information, thanks to information and communication technologies (ICT). Nevertheless, access to this world is restricted by the realities of technologies, economies, and ...

The overall goal of this study was to better understand of the advantages and challenges of using laptops in 23 Canadian primary and secondary schools located in underprivileged contexts. In all, more than 2400 students (grades 3 to 11), 272...

Many studies have touted the undeniable advantages of laptops in classrooms: among other reasons cited in the literature, they provide greater information access, allow better collaboration among learners, and facilitate learning management. However,...

This paper presents the results of a study conducted under the Initiative francophone pour la formation à distance des maîtres (IFADEM). The objective was to develop a hybrid educational approach that would combine the use of traditional education,...

This paper proposes a framework for designing educational scenarios that incorporate ICT as a guide for prospective and practicing teachers. The design and implementation framework for educational scenarios integrates ICT into the pedagogical...

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the self-regulation potential of the Repository of oral competencies for French language learners (the Repository). The Repository is a tool for assessing oral competencies in French second language (FSL)...

The present study was conducted in the province of Quebec (Canada). Almost 7000 students completing their bachelor's degree in education were surveyed. This study was implemented in order to understand which factors contribute or facilitate the...

This paper presents the results of a three-year longitudinal study (2007–2010) on open and distance learning (ODL) programs in Africa offered by the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), the equivalent of the Commonwealth for French...

International migration has steadily increased to become a significant trend. ICT have had a major impact on it, giving rise to a new age of “connected migrants”. Drawing from the emerging field of ICT and migration, this paper explores the use of...

In Ontario, Canada’s largest province, there is a significant shortage of qualified French-speaking teachers. Moreover, although many schools employ some teachers who are not fully qualified, it would be unthinkable to remove them from the classroom ...

In line with the ED-MEDIA 2007 conference theme, this presentation wishes to analyze the characteristics and the process of developing an e-portfolio system that truly benefits everyone in education, from elementary school pupils to university...

One of the major challenges in teacher training programs is the gap between the theory that is presented to pre-service teachers and actual classroom practice. Many researchers, educators, and preservice teachers have emphasized the difficulty of...

Our changing society, increasingly dependant both socially and economically on information and communication technology (ICT), is generating new educational needs along with new teaching methods. New generations of students have fresh needs and...

In connection with the primary theme of the ED-MEDIA conference, this presentation aims to (1) shed light on the development and features of an eportfolio system that would truly benefit everyone involved in education, both learners and educators;...

The purpose of this study is to understand the role of motivation in the use of ICTs by student teachers during their field practice. In all, 6998 student teachers participated in one of the largest studies in North America centered on various...

Practical training is an important aspect of teacher education programs in Quebec (Canada) universities. Student teachers spend one hundred and twenty days of their four-year university program interning in high schools in order to progressively...

While many studies compared the advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous communication tools, few studies have compared the fadvantages and disadvantages of various asynchronous communication means. That is why the objective of...

The results presented in this paper focus on the study of two dimensions related to tutoring: proactive tutoring versus reactive, human tutoring versus system tutoring. A total of 228 university students took part in the study. The results obtained...