This site is from the E-Business forum. You can search the list of countries to get statistics from them. What makes this site unique, is that there are many statistics regarding telecommunications in the country. On the homepage, about halfway down, you will see a drop-down list to select the country.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
- This is a perfect in class discussion tool.
- You can also do an in depth analysis writing assignment, or statistics assignment, on the data contained on the site.
- Would be good for an economics or finance class as well.
Technical Requirements:
Chrome and Internet Explorer used
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Learn about the telecommunications industry
Obtain statistics for the telecommunications industry/companies
Learn about the economic outlook of the telecommunications industry
Target Student Population:
Finance, economics, statistics, strategic management of leadership
Undergraduate and Graduate classes
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
A basic primer on management(including an introduction to management) and some knowledge of E-Business on an an abstract basis will be required.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
- The material presented was on an initiative, straightforward basis
- Provides good information about the industry and statistics for the industry
- Clear navigation and good articles are available for reading
- Is a very flexible resource that can be used in several different courses
Concerns:
- A student has to have the ability to synthesize material
- A faculty will need to provide context for reading the material, or guide the student to areas that are necessary for an assignments
- Could be overwhelming with data for a student
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
- Would be easy to integrate into course assignments
- A student can learn about the telecommunications industry with depth
- Reinforces concepts well, with guidance by a faculty member if used in class
Concerns:
- Does not identify learning objectives
- A faculty member will have to guide a student on the use of the resources
- A collection of materials, not necessarily related, thus a student has to have the ability to discern connections
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
- Information can be printed
- The site is interactive and easily navigable
- Good design and organization to the site
Concerns:
- No ADA accessibility - ADA would have to be accommodated in other ways by the faculty member
- Faculty has to be clear on how he/she wants students to use the site
- Some students may not feel comfortable signing up for the site
Other Issues and Comments:
No other issues than what have been identified as challenges for faculty and students
Creative Commons:
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