Title: Quality indicators for technology mediated education (ICT). A discussion about organisational and technological networks in Brazil

Authors: Alessandro Marco Rosini; Ana Cristina Limongi-França

Addresses: Information Technology FMU and Faculdade Flamingo, Av. Francisco Matarazzo, 913 – Cep: 05001-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil ' Administration FEA USP, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 908 – Butantã – Cep: 05508-010, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Abstract: Actually, since the beginning of the millennium intensifies the process of systemic transformation and evolution in education and organisations, information and communication technologies are gathering space very quickly. It is necessary, however, that some actions are carried out by the main actors of society, such as educational institutions, teachers, students, and the government itself through converging of more sustained actions in order to contribute to the quality improvement of education. The design of this research work was characterised by qualitative study with the participation of professional organisations and educational institutions from public and private areas, both in Brazil and abroad. The methodology category chosen for the realisation of this study was exploratory research by questionnaire administered through the internet (survey), addressed to professors, researchers and professionals of organisation and schools management areas using a predetermined sequence of questions.

Keywords: education quality; human development index; HDI; social networks; technological networks; information and communication technology; information tehcnology; ICT; quality of life; Brazil; quality improvement; technology mediated education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEED.2013.054103

International Journal of Education Economics and Development, 2013 Vol.4 No.1, pp.72 - 88

Received: 09 Mar 2012
Accepted: 21 Dec 2012
Published online: 10 May 2014 *

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