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Classroom exercises with technology and communication skills: students’ perceptions

Marie Elaine Gioiosa (Department of Accounting, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, USA)
Katherine Kinkela (Department of Accounting, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, USA)

Journal of International Education in Business

ISSN: 2046-469X

Article publication date: 22 March 2019

Issue publication date: 1 May 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Selecting the appropriate type of technology to incorporate in the classroom to promote comfort with professional uses of technology is important. In addition, the use of technology and good oral communication skills are valued by prospective employers. Students are stakeholders in their education, so it is important to obtain their perceptions. The purpose of this study was to obtain students’ perceptions about active learning exercises which were created to promote comfort with professional uses of technology and oral communication skills.

Design/methodology/approach

Six accounting classes were asked to complete a survey which assessed various classroom exercises that included the use of technology and oral communication skills while learning course content.

Findings

Overall, the students had a positive perception about the classroom exercises.

Originality/value

Few studies have evaluated the students’ perception of using the iternet to assist in the learning process. None have assessed the students’ perceptions as to whether those exercises have improved their comfort with technology. In addition, past studies are greater than 15 years old, and much has changed in technology and the internet. The literature has provided studies on the communications skills required of accounting students but does not study the students’ perceptions of exercises trying to improve their skills. In addition, the exercises included in this study are generalizable and can be applied to other subject matter.

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Citation

Gioiosa, M.E. and Kinkela, K. (2019), "Classroom exercises with technology and communication skills: students’ perceptions", Journal of International Education in Business, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 2-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIEB-02-2018-0005

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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