ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using Podcasts in Distance Education
Author: Koppelman, Herman
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Online Courses,College Students,College Faculty,Information Sources,Handheld Devices,Audio Equipment,Distance Education,Student Surveys,Computer Science Education,Student Attitudes,Student Interests,Teaching Methods

This paper discusses three possible ways of applying podcasts in distance education: podcasts of recordings of virtual classes, podcasts produced for specific pedagogical aims, and podcasts produced by external organizations. Through a survey we gained insight in the (until now limited) experiences of our distant students with podcasts, and also in their preferences for future applications in education. Findings indicate that students prefer podcasts that can make them study as efficiently as possible, such as podcasts with explanations of hard topics, illustrations of subject matter and feedback on assignments. Recorded virtual classes and podcasts with elective subject matter are less popular. It is claimed in literature that podcasts in which students can see and hear their instructor can reduce feelings of isolation and increase feelings of connectedness. There are no indications that our students have a distinct preference for such podcasts. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Improving Mathematics Learning by Integrating Curricular Activities with Innovative and Developmentally Appropriate Digital Apps: Findings from the Next Generation Preschool Math Evaluation
Author: Presser, Ashley Lewis
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Preschool Education,Developmentally Appropriate Practices,Computer Uses in Education,Mathematics Curriculum,Preschool Curriculum,Mathematics Instruction,Preschool Children,Feasibility Studies,Curriculum Implementation,Instructional Effectiveness,Hierarchical Linear Modeling,Pretests Posttests

This paper describes findings from a blocked randomized design (BRD) field study conducted to examine the &quot;Next Generation Preschool Math&quot; (NGPM) program's implementation in preschool classrooms and promise in improving young children's mathematic learning. NGPM integrates traditional preschool activities with developmentally appropriate technology to support teaching and learning. During development, an evidence-based curriculum design framework and iterative development processes were employed (i.e. design-based research). Research questions guiding this research include: (1) Does experiencing NGPM impact young children's mastery of subitizing and equipartitioning?; (2) Can the NGPM units feasibly be implemented in preschool classrooms?; (3) Does experiencing the NGPM unit 1 impact young children's mastery of subitizing?; (4) Does experiencing the NGPM unit 2 impact young children's mastery of equipartitioning?; and (5) Does experiencing the NGPM intervention improve general mathematics knowledge? The study took place in early childhood education centers in the New York City and San Francisco metropolitan areas. A sample of 16 teachers from different early childhood education centers that serve low-income children participated in the study. Approximately 8-10 children (169 children total) were randomly selected from each classroom to participate in the mathematics assessments. A set of research-based activities were developed to introduce and help young children learn the important, but rarely taught, topics of subitizing and equipartitioning. These activities included both physical manipulatives and innovative tablet-based games that complemented each other. Study results provide preliminary evidence that NGPM: (1) improves preschool children's understanding of unit-specific mathematics content; (2) was feasible to implement in preschool classrooms; and (3) left teachers wanting additional units. A table is appended.
Storytelling: Discourse Analysis for Understanding Collective Perceptions of Medical Education
Author: Vovides, Yianna
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Discourse Analysis,Story Telling,Medical Education,Foreign Countries,Video Technology,Ethnography,Partnerships in Education,Qualitative Research,Grounded Theory,Communities of Practice,Sustainability,Coding

Using discourse analysis, the goal of this exploratory project was to determine what practitioners of medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa considered key achievements, within the scope of their Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) activities, after their initial two-year implementation efforts. To do so, a series of 58 video stories were analyzed from a 2012 symposium that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Analysis of the video stories followed an ethnographic method of analysis. Through this analysis common themes emerged from the collective discourse, which unsurprisingly were tied directly to the MEPI themes themselves. The use of discourse analysis helped confirm that the project themes were very much aligned with actual practice. It also enabled a level of transparency of results across all stakeholders. This approach is therefore recommended for informing and supporting future programmatic decisions. [For Full Proceedings, see: ED562127.]
Teachers Little Helper: Multi-Math-Coach
Author: Ebner, Martin
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Multiplication,Mathematics Instruction,Databases,Elementary School Mathematics,Intelligent Tutoring Systems,Web Based Instruction

Individual learning is out of sync with the elements of a curricula and the daily program of a teacher. At a time when multidigit multiplication methods are taught, many children are not perfectly performing the basic multiplication table. Teachers organize settings for learning and they usually have no time to give an individual feedback to every single student. Furthermore they have no physiological capacity to produce statistics and to investigate the probable causes of errors. Our goal is to give teachers a tool to help them to review and train some typical requirements for written multiplying. We use the ubiquity of the Internet and provide on different devices free applications with written multiplication problems. All data are collected centrally and are used to determine typical errors. These data could also be used to answer further new questions and test new hypothesis. This is one aspect of Learning Analytics. The given tasks are automatically adapted to the skill level of a student. Teachers can see every detail of the solution process of every task. But really useful is that teachers can see the typical problems of each student as well as of the whole class every time at a glance. They need just a connection to the database with a web browser--anywhere, anytime. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Personalized Virtual Learning Environment from the Detection of Learning Styles
Author: Martínez Cartas, M. L.
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Virtual Classrooms,Individualized Instruction,Cognitive Style,Engineering Education,Integrated Learning Systems,Foreign Countries,Learning Activities,Student Motivation,College Students,Identification

Through the previous detection of existing learning styles in a classroom, a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has been designed for students of several Engineering degrees, using the Learning Management System (LMS) utilized in the University of Jaen, ILIAS. Learning styles of three different Knowledge Areas; Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Environment Technology, have been analyzed. From learning styles detected in the classroom, the introduction of optional and compulsory activities to be developed by the student permits to develop the VLE. In this &quot;optionality&quot;, the student can choose the activities more suitable to his learning style. As a consequence of the implementation of the virtual learning style, the assessment results must improve, as well as the students' motivation because they are selecting their particular learning way. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Social E-Learning in Topolor: A Case Study
Author: Shi, Lei
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Socialization,Case Studies,Interpersonal Relationship,Statistical Analysis,Media Adaptation,Usability,Student Satisfaction,Educational Media,Graduate Students,Computer Science Education,Questionnaires

Social e-learning is a process through which learners achieve their learning goals via social interactions with each other by sharing knowledge, skills, abilities and educational materials. Adaptive e-learning enables adaptation and personalization of the learning process, based on learner needs, knowledge, preferences and other characteristics. In this paper, we present a case study that analyzes the social interaction features of a social personalized adaptive e-learning system developed at the University of Warwick, called Topolor. We discuss the results of a quantitative case study that evaluates the perceived usefulness and usability. The results demonstrate a generally high level of learner satisfaction with their learning experience. We extend the discussion of the results to explore future research directions and suggest further improvements for the studied social personalized adaptive e-learning system. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Motivating an Action Design Research Approach to Implementing Online Training in an Organisational Context
Author: Rogerson, Christine
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Action Research,Research Design,Web Based Instruction,Training,Electronic Learning,Program Effectiveness,Program Implementation,Staff Development,Workplace Learning,Money Management,Problem Solving,Educational Benefits,Information Systems

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of Action Design Research (ADR), a combination of Action Research and Design Science Research, as a methodology to examine how the implementation of e-learning will affect the learning outcomes for staff training in an organisational context. The research involves an intervention in the finance course offerings for staff training in the workplace. The paper briefly introduces the research problem of an inflexible and inefficient finance training offering, and the proposed solution of implementing e-learning. It then describes the seven principles of ADR in detail, in a tabular format, with particular reference to their application in this study. The paper then summarises how the seven principles fit into the four stages of ADR, namely, (1) problem formulation, (2) building, intervention and evaluation, (3) reflection and learning, and (4) Formalisation of learning. After discussing the ADR principles and how they relate to the research study, the paper concludes with the suitability and advantages of adopting an ADR approach to e-learning research. These benefits appear to be meeting the challenge of IS as an applied discipline, by implementing a solution in a real world situation, whilst also adding to e-learning theory and academic knowledge. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Perception and Practice of Taiwanese EFL Learners' Making Vocabulary Flashcards on &quot;Quizlet&quot;
Author: Chien, Chin-Wen
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Vocabulary Development,Visual Aids,Student Attitudes,College Freshmen,Qualitative Research,Coding

The new generation is digital natives and they enjoy using the latest technology such as online resources, mobile phones, and applications. Linking technology and English learning can be an alternative to motivate the new generation to learn English. The participants in this study included 76 freshmen in a university in Taiwan. The major data in this study included flashcards, learning records and self-reflection on making vocabulary flashcards. This study examined 76 freshmen's perceptions and practices of making vocabulary flashcards on &quot;Quizlet.&quot; Three major findings were determined. First, participants' word selection was based on not knowing the meanings of the words, rather than by their content or majors. Second, &quot;Space Race&quot; was regarded as the most helpful activity in terms of vocabulary learning. Third, &quot;finding the appropriate definitions for words&quot; was the biggest challenge when making &quot;Quizlet&quot; flashcards. In order to make more effective vocabulary and content words learning through online websites such as &quot;Quizlet,&quot; three suggestions are made: integration of different elements of word knowledge with online word activity designs; direct instruction on specific terms; and learners' awareness of word selection. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
E-Learning Practice-Oriented Training in Physics: The Competence Formation
Author: Kravets, Alla G.
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Physics,Competency Based Education,Computer Uses in Education,Computer Software,Automation,Science Instruction,Foreign Countries

The method of competences level automated management is developed for student's competences formation. An insufficient level of schools graduates in physics is identified as the modern problem of the education. Teacher does not specify which step in a solution a student can not cope with, and the student reiterates his mistake in other tasks solving. It is propose to prepare students to a physics examination by means of tasks solution competences formation. The special software for intellectual support of optimal solution of analytical physical tasks was developed. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Distance Education: Educational Trajectory Control
Author: Isaev, Andrey
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Electronic Learning,Distance Education,Experiential Learning,Synchronous Communication,Asynchronous Communication,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Academic Achievement,College Students

Distance education has become a rather popular form of education recently. The advantages of this form are obvious and well-known. They include asynchronous learning, individualized learning trajectories and convenient case technologies. However, the distance form of education is not able to form the trainee's hands-on experience, especially concerning the complicated technological equipment. Besides, it cannot form one's personal communication skills of working in the team. That's why many distance teaching programs include synchronous teaching elements. The difference in the students' achievements creates a lot of problems in the organization of educational groups. The principle of dynamic study group forming for a short-term synchronous teaching is proposed by the author as a way of solving such problems. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Structural Contructivism as an Epistemology for Professional e-Learning: Implications &amp; Recommendations for the Design of eCPD Pedagogical Models
Author: Singh, Gurmit
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Constructivism (Learning),Epistemology,Professional Continuing Education,Teaching Models,Social Structure

This position paper deploys a dialectical worldview and a critical sociological perspective on practice to conceptualize professional e-learning as a reflexive bundle of knowing, doing, thinking and reflecting that produces practical knowledge as the power to change when immersed in the dynamism of practice across social structures. It is therefore a structural constructivist process. Two implications for the design of electronic continuing professional development (eCPD) pedagogical models to address this learning challenge so as to improve the impact of eCPD programmes on professional practice are explored. Firstly, acknowledging the diversity of social actors in any process of eCPD for changing practice highlights that implementing technologies and implementing new evidence to improve practice brings up issues of conflict and confrontation because of the agency of all practitioners. Secondly, in such a context, educators could tackle the challenge of managing the reflexivity of professional networks by creating new informal social structures for social interaction and collaborative learning networked with technologies that disrupt existing structures. Finally, it concludes with recommendations for designing eCPD as a strategy to improve impact on practice. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
On the Recommender System for University Library
Author: Fu, Shunkai
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: College Libraries,Library Automation,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Library Administration,Electronic Libraries,Library Materials,Information Retrieval,Records (Forms),Equations (Mathematics),Evaluation Methods

Libraries are important to universities, and they have two primary features: readers as well as collections are highly professional. In this study, based on the experimental study with five millions of users' borrowing records, our discussion covers: (1) the necessity of recommender system for university libraries; (2) collaborative filtering (CF) technique is applicable and feasible; (3) user-based CF technique is preferred over item-based; (4) the performance of applying classical used-based collaborative filtering algorithm; (5) the effectiveness of local recommendation and the great saving of computing resource it may bring potentially. Since the data size used in our experiments is the largest one among similar studies, it is believed a valuable reference on this specific direction. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Productization and Commercialization of IT-Enabled Higher Education in Computer Science: A Systematic Literature Review
Author: Kankaanpää, Irja
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Commercialization,Computer Uses in Education,Higher Education,Computer Science Education,Literature Reviews,Educational Research

This paper reviews research literature on the production and commercialization of IT-enabled higher education in computer science. Systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out in order to find out to what extent this area has been studied, more specifically how much it has been studied and to what detail. The results of this paper make a contribution to research by indicating a gap in the recent literature concerning the production and commercialization of higher education on practical level. [For Full Proceedings, see: ED562127.]
Assessing the Structure of a Concept Map
Author: Giouvanakis, Thanasis
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Concept Mapping,Brain,Mathematical Concepts,Learning Activities,Information Management

This paper presents a framework for the evaluation of concept maps. We focus on supporting the student in dealing with ill-structured and complex problems. We argue that these problems require the application of &quot;the modularity approach.&quot; In view of this, the paper describes ways of providing student support for the implementation of this approach within the context of a concept mapping activity. As a basis we make use findings from the field of brain science and mathematical concepts and tools from the field of network theory, in order to present specific evaluation methods, the further development of which we consider extremely promising. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]
Choosing Learning Methods Suitable for Teaching and Learning in Computer Science
Author: Taylor, Estelle
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Computer Science Education,Information Systems,Humanism,Constructivism (Learning),Student Needs,Learning Theories,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Literacy,Access to Computers,Laptop Computers,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Teacher Student Relationship,Behaviorism,College Students,College Faculty,Cognitive Ability,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Visual Aids,Electronic Learning,Learning Motivation,Cooperative Learning,Student Research,Foreign Countries

Our aim is to determine which teaching methods students in Computer Science and Information Systems prefer. There are in total 5 different paradigms (behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, design-based and humanism) with 32 models between them. Each model is unique and states different learning methods. Recommendations are made on methods that can be used in the teaching and learning of Computer Science and Information Systems. Learning can differ greatly from person to person. Clearly a teacher cannot possibly meet every single students needs when it comes to optimal learning. The best and maybe the only possible outcome is to try to determine what methods or combination of methods a teacher should apply to suit the biggest percentage in a class. Students have fundamentally changed with regards to their intellectual, social, motivational, and emotional needs. The modern student not only uses technology on a daily basis, but has become dependent on it. Elements of all theories need to be incorporated into a paradigm that will be sufficient to educate the Computer Science students of today. Technology must be used in the most optimal way to engage with students and to keep them interested. [For Full Proceedings, see: ED562127.]
Factors Affecting Teenager Cyber Delinquency
Author: Joo, Young Ju
Date: 2013-07-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Delinquency,Adolescents,Computer Mediated Communication,Peer Relationship,Self Control,Stress Variables,Internet,Student Surveys,Grade 12,Structural Equation Models,Time,Foreign Countries

The study aims to investigate structural relationships among teenagers' peer attachment, self-control, academic stress, internet usage time, and cyber delinquency. The data source was the Korea Youth Panel Survey, and the responses from 920 teenagers in the 12th grade provided the study data. Structural equation modeling was used for the analysis. The results indicated that teenager self-control significantly affected the internet usage time. Also, peer attachment, self-control, academic stress, and internet usage significantly affected teenager cyber delinquency. The research results imply that the development of peer attachment and self-control is important to reduce cyber delinquency. [For the full proceedings, see ED562127.]