ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Different Keystrokes for Different Folks: Addressing Learning Styles in Online Education
Author: Pinchot, Jamie
Date: 2014-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Online Courses,Higher Education,Learning Experience,Teaching Methods,Visual Perception,Auditory Perception,Kinesthetic Perception,Kinesthetic Methods,Concept Mapping,Computer Software,Audio Equipment,Visual Aids,Multiple Intelligences

Online learning has become increasingly popular in recent years. This interest in online education has brought about new learning opportunities for both educators and learners. Technology has enabled higher education institutions the ability to provide quality education reaching learners that might otherwise be impossible. When developing online classes it is important to keep in mind the different types of learning styles. In this paper the VAK Learning Styles (Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic) were addressed. The authors also provided practical guidance for implementing the VAK model by reviewing several free online tools that can assist with building online learning experiences that address each learning style.
Computer Security Primer: Systems Architecture, Special Ontology and Cloud Virtual Machines
Author: Waguespack, Leslie J.
Date: 2014-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Security,Internet,Information Systems,Computer Software,Computer Simulation,Teaching Methods,Units of Study,Information Science Education,Higher Education

With the increasing proliferation of multitasking and Internet-connected devices, security has reemerged as a fundamental design concern in information systems. The shift of IS curricula toward a largely organizational perspective of security leaves little room for focus on its foundation in systems architecture, the computational underpinnings of processes and protection. Yet these architectural features are the foundation of systems security for all the layers above that they enable. They are also the prototypical mechanisms of protection that must be modeled throughout systems design to realize system security: confidentiality, integrity and availability. This paper presents a learning unit that proposes a special ontology of computer system architecture to explain computer security on the host-level and by extension the emerging standard security architecture of the cloud, the virtual machine. The ontology appears as a prose tutorial, a set theoretic model, and a two-page study reference that facilitates a security discussion ranging from host architecture to web-services. This treatment is a concise, self-contained module for standalone use or embedded in a systems course (analysis, modeling, design, database or systems architecture) where complete operating system or computer organization coverage may not be feasible.
Access to On-Line Learning: A SAD Case
Author: Kmetz, Karla M.
Date: 2014-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Access to Education,Online Courses,Accessibility (for Disabled),Instructional Design,Case Studies,Information Systems,College Students,Curriculum Development

As evident through recent litigation, Institutions of Higher Education are increasingly being held accountable for the federal mandates on ensuring equivalent access to online education for students with disabilities. This has strong implications for incorporating strategies to enhance accessibility and universal design into all courses from the beginning stages of development. The responsibility for this lies primarily with the Faculty Instructors and Instructional Designers. This Case Study demonstrates how the accessibility of an Information Systems course was improved through development as a fully online course.
Emerging Demands for Public Policies in Rio De Janeiro: Educational Prevention of Social Risks
Author: Gomes Da Silva, Magda Maria Ventura
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Public Policy,Risk,Content Analysis,Prevention,Statistical Analysis,Qualitative Research,Newspapers,Periodicals,Aggression,Drug Abuse,Violence,Sexual Abuse,Activism,School Safety,Social Discrimination,Delinquency,Civil Rights,Preservice Teacher Education

This paper disseminates some results of an international research on the social risk manifestations published in eight periodicals in Rio de Janeiro from July 2013 to December 2014. A sample of the research coincides with the population: 541 news, which constitutes 1255 analytical units. The methodology consisted of a content analysis of the news, using the Software Atlas. The quantitative results were presented from each one of the emerging categories. The results of the qualitative study were obtained by analysis of the most frequent categories of the social risks found. The press has been taken as the setting for the study for considering it as an important tool for analysis and discussion of the issue of social risk. The analysis of the news designed educational campaigns for prevention of social risk, targeting both the general public as well as the educational institution in charge of nurturing future Brazilian teachers, as they will be responsible for the education of newer generations in the prevention of social risk.
Second Chance Education: Barriers, Supports and Engagement Strategies
Author: Savelsberg, Harry
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Barriers,Interviews,Access to Education,Equal Education,Program Development,Individual Development,Focus Groups,Employment Potential,Outcomes of Education,Holistic Approach,Vocational Education,Foreign Countries,Disadvantaged,Program Evaluation,Partnerships in Education,Skill Development,Attitude Change,Technical Education,Nontraditional Education,Social Networks,Social Support Groups

Second chance education programs are now a well-established presence in institutions seeking to provide access and equity pathways for socio-economically disadvantaged groups. This paper focusses on the strategies used to support positive engagement in second chance equity programs, drawing upon evaluation research data from four TAFE sponsored programs. Interviews were held with service providers involved in the programs' development and delivery, and focus groups were held to gather information from program participants. The findings highlight the complex and often multiple barriers facing participants and the importance of delivering programs with sustained and tailored approaches. While tangible educational and/or employment outcomes were delivered, it was the associated social and personal development that made these programs especially successful. Hence, there is a need for equity programs to be holistic, scaffolded, and tailored to practical and vocational pathways.
Features and Characteristics of Problem Based Learning
Author: Ceker, Eser
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Based Learning,Educational Research,Technology Uses in Education,Intellectual Disciplines,Comparative Analysis,Teaching Methods,Educational Trends

Throughout the years, there appears to be an increase in Problem Based Learning applications in education; and Problem Based Learning related research areas. The main aim of this research is to underline the fundamentals (basic elements) of Problem Based Learning, investigate the dimensions of research approached to PBL oriented areas (with a look for the latest technology supported tools of Problem Based Learning). This research showed that the most researched characteristics of PBL are; teacher and student assessments on Problem Based Learning, Variety of disciplines in which Problem Based Learning strategies were tried and success evaluated, Using Problem Based Learning alone or with other strategies (Hybrid or Mix methods), Comparing Problem Based Learning with other strategies, and new trends and tendencies in Problem Based Learning related research. Our research may help us to identify the latest trends and tendencies referred to in the published studies related to &quot;problem based learning&quot; areas. In this research, Science Direct and Ulakbim were used as our main database resources. The sample of this study consists of 150 articles.
Class Teachers' Expectations from Teacher Candidates from Three Points of Views
Author: Tacman, Muge
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Phenomenology,Qualitative Research,Student Teachers,Foreign Countries,Focus Groups,Coding,Knowledge Level,Attitude Measures,Communication Skills,Teaching Skills,Semi Structured Interviews,Content Analysis

The general aim of this study is to find out the way how the primary school class teachers evaluate the candidates, what their expect from the candidates and the effectiveness of the teaching training program being conducted in Ataturk Teacher Training Academy (AOA) to fulfill these expectations. The study is carried out by phenomenology, a qualitative method. Descriptive and content analysis were used in order to analyze the data. Study group is composed of three different dimensions. In the first dimension, a total of 52 teachers (2 school masters and 50 teachers), who had teaching practice students in their classes in last three years, had served during 2013-2014 and served in 5 different state primary schools that are in collaboration with AOA in the context of Teaching Practice Lessons. In order to analyze the data obtained from the views of these teachers, 15 teachers of AOA and 15 teachers that have graduated from AOA in 2012-2013/2013-2014 academic season form the second and third study groups respectively. Research findings were studied and interpreted in the framework of 4 main topics which are field knowledge, basic professional attitudes, effective communication and teaching abilities.
Analysis of Senior School Certificate Examination Chemistry Questions for Higher-Order Cognitive Skills
Author: Upahi, Johnson Enero
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Chemistry,Science Tests,Thinking Skills,Taxonomy,Foreign Countries,Exit Examinations,Secondary School Science,Difficulty Level,Test Items,Mixed Methods Research,Content Analysis

Assessment as classroom activities is a fundamental process required to determine the extent to which intended learning outcomes has been achieved. Whatever form of assessment is employed to measure students' learning, they should include tasks that are authentic, relevant and approximate skills students will need in real-life situations. These skills are well accentuated in the advocacy of the current reforms in science education to develop students' higher-order cognitive skills (HOCS) through question-asking, critical thinking and problem solving. Therefore, this research analyzes chemistry questions of senior school certificate examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) within the framework of Bloom's revised taxonomy of cognitive objectives. The source of data consisted of 257 questions drawn from 5 years examination, from 2010-2014. The results from this research indicated that about 80% and 44% of the questions require lower-order cognitive skills (LOCS) and factual knowledge respectively. The results further revealed that there was no question in the evaluate category of the HOCS, and none of the questions required students to apply metacognitive knowledge. The research concludes that the chemistry questions were not as cognitively demanding as they should be, and it is recommended that, examination should ensure that examination questions reflect the dual perspective of the Bloom's revised taxonomy of cognitive process skills and the knowledge dimensions.
Academic Performance of Students during Transition Period before Choice of Disciplines in Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical) Programme
Author: Amasuomo, Japo Oweikeye
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Technical Education,Academic Achievement,Foreign Countries,Metallurgy,Electronics,Auto Mechanics,Woodworking,Statistical Analysis,Tests,Scores,Comparative Analysis,Building Trades,Admission (School),Grade Point Average,Self Efficacy,Specialization,Student Attitudes,Student Interests

The study examined the academic performance of students in the compulsory courses in technical education during the transition period of first and second years of three years Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Technical programme before choosing their disciplines in the third year. The study comprised of 237 students that consisted of Automobile, 22; Building, 8; Electrical/Electronics, 21; Metalwork, 24; and Woodwork, 4 admitted into year one in 2002/2003, 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 academic sessions who transited to third year of the programme in 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 academic sessions respectively. Data consisted of examination scores for 20 compulsory courses offered by the students and was analyzed with the arithmetic mean, one-way ANOVA and the Scheffe's test. The study established that, students in Electrical/Electronics discipline performed better than their counterparts who made Automobile, Building, Metalwork and Woodwork as their discipline, and the academic performance of the five groups of students differed significantly.
A Review on Internet Use and Quality of Life of the Elderly
Author: Boz, Hayat
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Quality of Life,Older Adults,Literature Reviews,Internet,Correlation,Interpersonal Relationship,Interpersonal Communication,Social Isolation,Well Being

As the world population rapidly ages, improving the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly and enabling them to age actively is increasingly becoming a global policy concern. In this context, emphasis is also given to information and communication technologies (ICTs) that may play a significant part in enhancing the QOL of the elderly. This review study explores the impact of Internet use on QOL of the elderly by examining available researches in this field. By searching on ADM Digital Library, WEB Science, ERIC, PsycINFO and PubMed databases, this study reviewed 25 studies published after 1990 that investigate the relationship between Internet use and QOL of elderly. The synthesis of the research findings indicates that the functional use of computer and Internet improves QOL for older people. The findings also provide a comprehensive perspective on the current state of knowledge and raises questions for further research.
Perceptions of Classroom Assessment Tasks: An Interplay of Gender, Subject Area, and Grade Level
Author: Alkharusi, Hussain Ali
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Classroom Techniques,Task Analysis,Gender Differences,Cohort Analysis,Majors (Students),Educational Assessment,Interaction,Grade 11,Grade 10,Questionnaires,Multivariate Analysis,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis

This study investigates students' perceptions of classroom assessment tasks as a function of gender, subject area, and grade level. Data from 2753 students on Dorman and Knightley's (2006) Perceptions of Assessment Tasks Inventory (PATI) were analyzed in a MANOVA design. Results showed that students tended to hold positive perceptions of their classroom assessment tasks in terms of congruence with planned learning, authenticity, student consultation, transparency, and diversity. There were statistically significant 3-way interaction effects for gender, subject area, and grade level on congruence with planned learning and transparency. Also, there were statistically significant 2-way interaction effects for gender and grade level on authenticity and student consultation. Further, there were statistically significant 2-way interaction effects for gender and subject area on student consultation and diversity. The implications of the results for classroom assessment as well as recommendations for future research were discussed.
An Active Learning Activity for an IT Ethics Course
Author: Woods, David M.
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Learning Activities,Information Technology,Ethics,Ethical Instruction,Case Studies,Experiential Learning,Computer Networks,Computer Software,Data Collection,Data Interpretation,Access to Information,Protocol Analysis,Information Security,Computer Security,Student Attitudes,College Students

Courses in Information Technology Ethics are often designed as discussion-intensive courses where case studies are introduced and evaluated using ethical theories. Although many of the case studies directly apply to our students' online lives, the stories can sometimes seem too far removed from their own experiences. While we read the news headlines about data being intercepted via networks, students may not fully understand how easy that data is to intercept. Incorporating a hands-on experience using a network sniffing program allows students to actually experience just how easily someone can intercept their data.
Social Anxiety Experiences and Responses of University Students
Author: Akacan, Behiye
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Anxiety,Semi Structured Interviews,College Students,Counseling,Behavior Modification,Educational Environment,Student Attitudes,Content Analysis,Qualitative Research,Social Experience,Social Environment

The aim of this study is to examine the responses of university students in social anxiety situations in order to create a psychological counselling program with a structured group based on Cognitive Behavioural and Existential Approaches. These responses involve the behaviour and thoughts of the university students in situations where they experience or anticipate social anxiety. The semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used in the study during the face-to-face interviews with fifty-one 4th year students from the Guidance and Psychological Counselling (GPC) and Pre-School Teaching (PST) departments. The scope of the interview form includes the situations where 1) students experience social anxiety in the school setting and their thoughts and behaviours regarding these situations, 2) the situations where they anticipate social anxiety in their future profession, and 3) the situations where they experience social anxiety in their daily lives. Our aim was to collect data from these areas. The data collected were analysed through content analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the thoughts regarding the social anxiety situations of the final year students studying in Guidance and Psychological Counselling and Pre-School Teaching departments are generally negative and their behaviour usually presents as desertion or avoidance.
Big Data in the Information Age: Exploring the Intellectual Foundation of Communication Theory
Author: Borkovich, Debra J.
Date: 2014-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Data,Theories,Business,Information Science,Communication (Thought Transfer),Information Technology,Information Systems

Big Data are structured, semi-structured, unstructured, and raw data that are revolutionizing how we think about and use information in the 21st century. Big Data represents a paradigm shift from our prior use of traditional data assets over the past 30+ years, such as numeric and textual data, to generating and accessing petabytes and beyond of images and social media. Traditional databases stored only structured data consisting of letters and numbers, but in the era of Big Data a need arose to incorporate unstructured data as part of overall information management. The shift to Big Data started with the Internet boom of the mid to late 1990s and the &quot;rich data&quot; that could be collected through semi-structured and unstructured petabytes of behavioral, image, textual, and social media data. Social media, such a Facebook, Twitter, Wikis, Blogs, YouTube, etc., has also changed our view of data. Big Data is a relatively nascent field of study that has spawned the development of new hardware, software, and database architectures to handle the large volume of structured and unstructured data. However, the foundation for the exploration and analysis of Big Data is as old as the Information Age itself and is rooted in the field of communications. In this paper, the authors show how communication theory has developed in parallel with the development of the Information Age and how the application of convergent theories resulted in Big Data producing Business Intelligence.
Microsoft Excel®: Is It an Important Job Skill for College Graduates?
Author: Formby, Sam K.
Date: 2017-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Software,Spreadsheets,Job Skills,College Graduates,Employment Opportunities,Business Administration Education,Business Schools,Occupations,Universities,Employers

Several studies have found that a large percentage of middle-skilled jobs require at least a basic understanding of spreadsheets, and some even advanced level skills. A study was conducted at a four-year university to identify Excel skill sets that were determined as necessary by employers of the university's current students, advisory boards, recruiters, and other relevant parties. The findings suggested that the needs and opportunities for Excel® based analytical skills is pervasive in businesses of all sizes and ubiquitous in business.
The Power of an MIS Degree: Inspiring Students by Connecting with Innovators
Author: Lawrence, Cameron
Date: 2014-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Systems,Teaching Methods,Web Sites,Learner Engagement,Majors (Students),Curriculum,Educational Innovation,Academic Degrees,Student Recruitment,College Students

Recently the [&quot;Information Systems Education Journal&quot;] (ISEDJ) introduced a new area within its case study category that seeks to capture and disseminate successful classroom practices and teaching strategies. The primary motivation behind this enterprise is the construction of a repository that will help new academics draw from successful classroom strategies and techniques that have been successfully employed by peers around the world. This paper is a contribution toward this inaugural effort. The aim of this paper is to share a website we developed that helps our department tackle several challenging problems including the active engagement of students throughout the MIS curriculum, recruiting students to the MIS major and connecting our students and program to innovators throughout our region. Through this site we are effectively showing our students the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of technology and how studying MIS can help one pursue almost any career imaginable. This paper describes the site we developed and clearly shows how others can implement this format within their programs. Finally, this is applicable to all courses within the MIS Model Curriculum.
Employing Two Factor Authentication Mechanisms: A Case Study
Author: Lawrence, Cameron
Date: 2014-08-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Information Security,Computer Security,Class Activities,Undergraduate Study,Graduate Study,College Instruction,Computer Science Education

This case study examines the life of a digital native who has her online accounts hacked, passwords reset, and is locked out of important online resources including her university email account and Facebook. Part one of the case study examines how the hack was perpetrated and the fallout of losing control of one's digital identity. Part two of the case study details how the main character recovered her accounts, simultaneously providing readers with the tools necessary to protect their own digital identities. Specifically, this case focuses on the use of two-step authentication schemes along with the generation, use and management of complex passwords. We then provide a set of discussion questions along with suggested lab activities that will show students how to implement the technologies discussed in the case. This case is intended to be used at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This case complements the model curriculum objectives in IS 2010.1 and IS 2010.7.