ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on e-Learning (Madrid, Spain, July 17-19, 2018)
Author: Nunes, Miguel Baptista, Ed.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Online Courses,Educational Environment,Training,Large Group Instruction,Faculty Development,Teacher Attitudes,Program Effectiveness,Health,Data Analysis,Student Participation,Cognitive Processes,Withdrawal (Education),Computer Simulation,Attitude Change,Behavior,Traffic Safety,Learning Activities,Data Collection,Conventional Instruction,Undergraduate Students,Job Training,Manufacturing,Personality Traits,Emotional Response,Academic Achievement,Social Media,Cheating,Multiple Choice Tests,Cooperative Learning,Foreign Countries,Measurement Techniques,Computer Games,Professional Identity,Higher Education,College Faculty,Technology Integration,Engineering Education,Equipment,Student Attitudes,Planning,Business,Integrated Learning Systems,Internet,Standards,Telecommunications,Statistics,Handheld Devices,Competition,Evaluation Methods,Distance Education,Curriculum Development,Information Management,Instructional Design,Research Methodology,Information Literacy,Technological Literacy

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference e-Learning 2018, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, 17-19 July, 2018. This conference is part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2018, 17-20 July, which had a total of 617 submissions. The e-Learning (EL) 2018 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning. The conference accepted submissions in the following seven main areas: (1) Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; (2) Technological Issues; (3) e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; (4) Instructional Design Issues; (5) e-Learning Delivery Issues; (6) e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches; and (7) e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning. Besides the presentation of full, short and reflection papers, tutorial and doctoral consortium, the conference also included two keynote speakers, Prof. Dr. Rosa M. Carro, Head of the Department of Computer Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, and Prof. Dr. Ana Fernández-Pampillón Cesteros, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. An author index is provided and individual papers include references.
Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Reports: May 2018 Data Submission
Author: Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training (Canada)
Date: 2018-08-01
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Postsecondary Education,Tables (Data),Demography,Enrollment Trends,College Students,Student Characteristics,Colleges,Universities,Technical Institutes,Foreign Students,Indigenous Populations,Age Groups,Males,Females,Intellectual Disciplines,Credentials,Academic Degrees

The report reflects student-level data submitted by 21 of British Columbia's (BC) public post-secondary institutions, including colleges, institutes and seven universities. It contains standardized data relating to student demographics, programs, credentials, courses, session registration and campuses for the institutions. Not included in this report is information from the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University and University of Northern British Columbia.
Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Mobile Learning (14th, Lisbon, Portugal, April 14-16, 2018)
Author: Sánchez, Inmaculada Arnedillo, Ed.
Date: 2018-04-00
Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Research,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Internet,Information Storage,Educational Strategies,Informal Education,Technology Integration,Use Studies,Users (Information),Social Media,Research Methodology,Ethics,Program Implementation,Educational Innovation,Computer Oriented Programs,Assistive Technology,Computer Simulation,Blindness,Computer Assisted Instruction,Intelligent Tutoring Systems,Educational Games,Computer Games,Usability,Higher Education,Educational Benefits,Online Courses,Handheld Devices,Learning Motivation,Individualized Instruction,Elementary Secondary Education,Risk,Computer Mediated Communication,Second Language Learning,Corporate Education,Special Schools,Peer Evaluation,Conferences (Gatherings)

These proceedings contain the papers of the 14th International Conference on Mobile Learning 2018, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 14-16, 2018. The Mobile Learning 2018 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile learning research which illustrate developments in the field. In particular, but not exclusively, these proceedings aim to explore the theme of mobile learning under the following topics: (1) Learning analytics and mobile learning; (2) Cloud computing and mobile learning; (3) Pedagogical approaches, models, and theories for mLearning; (4) mLearning in and across formal and informal settings; (5) Strategies and challenges for integrating mLearning in broader educational scenarios; (6) User Studies in mLearning; (7) Learner mobility and transitions afforded by mlearning; (8) Socio-cultural context and implications of mLearning; (9) Mobile social media and user generated content; (10) Enabling mLearning technologies, applications, and uses; (11) Evaluation and assessment of mLearning; (12) Research methods, ethics, and implementation of mLearning; (13) Innovative mLearning approaches; (14) Tools, technologies, and platforms for mLearning; and (15) mlearning: where to next and how? An author index is provided. (Individual papers contain references.)
Issues That Revolve around the Concepts of Distance Education and E-Learning
Author: Georgiou, Maria
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Elementary Secondary Education,Teaching Skills,Certification,Educational Benefits,Technological Advancement,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Trends,Online Courses

The purpose of this article is to describe and assess the nature of distance education and to analyze the character and characteristics of some of the key issues that revolve around the concept of e-Learning in primary and secondary education. Drawing upon some basic concepts such as distance education, online instructor skills and certification, benefits and drawbacks of distance education, the main argument of the paper is as follows: In a world of globalization and technological evolution, new digital communication technologies have emerged, making an impact and changing the way we work, relax, trade, learn, educate and communicate with each other. Technology is developing and evolving rapidly. If education does not succeed in keeping up with the present trends, will it keep up with those of the future? [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Organizing of International &quot;Kangaroo&quot; Competition in Albania with Personalized Answer Sheets and Assessment by Scanner
Author: Teneqexhi, Romeo
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Competition,Multiple Choice Tests,Computer Assisted Testing,Answer Sheets,Computer Software,Testing,Test Items,Test Construction

Organizing exams or competitions with multiple choice questions and assessment by technology today is something that happens in many educational institutions around the world. These kinds of exams or tests as a rule are done by answering questions in a so-called answer sheet form. In this form, each student or participant in the exam is obliged to write his/her name and declare by filling out some circles his/her own ID, predetermined by the test organizers. In addition, when testing is carried out with different difficulty levels, the participants have to declare even the level by filling the corresponding circles. Participants are often confused how they should declare their ID being even more stressed during exam. Incorrect filling of these circles often causes wrong assessment or leave some participants without evaluation. Moreover, in massive testing, it is almost impossible for participants to see how their exams are evaluated because the optical reader reads the answer sheets generating alphanumeric information. This information only is shown to the participant not the &quot;notes that teacher makes&quot; on his/her exam paper. We have eliminated two shortcomings mentioned above. We prepare for each participant personalized answer sheet with his/her data including ID. Some extra small signs are printed on the paper which make that &quot;understandable&quot; by the scanner. After scanning, our software makes the necessary notes on scanned answer sheets evaluating them with points gathered from the given answers accordingly to the rules of competition. After the competition, all the evaluated answer sheets are available on internet and everybody can see them. The application built for this purpose was used successfully this year in Albania in the well known international competition of mathematics &quot;Kangaroo&quot;. This competition takes place at the same time in more than 70 countries. Only in 2017 there were 6,134,576 participants all over the world. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Charting New Territories: Wading in the E-Learning Waters at a Prominent University in Jamaica--Case Study Exploring the First Fully Online Programme over the Period 2013-2017
Author: Anderson, Kamla S.
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Online Courses,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Higher Education,Pharmaceutical Education

This case study will outline the e-learning journey at a prominent university in Jamaica for the period 2013-2017. The post-diploma bachelor of pharmacy was changed from face to face to fully online delivery due to dwindling enrollment. This paper outlines the challenges to curriculum implementation faced as well as delivery and assessment issues. The paper provides a summary of strategies that were employed to tackle the challenges that arose in this new paradigm of instruction. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Investigating the Role of Biometrics in Education--The Use of Sensor Data in Collaborative Learning
Author: Dafoulas, Georgios A.
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Technological Advancement,Measurement Techniques,Physiology,Emotional Response,Human Body,Performance,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Visualization,Cooperative Learning,Learning Activities,Time,Participation,Preferences,Teamwork,Student Behavior,Computer Software,Identification,Auditory Stimuli,Student Participation

This paper provides a detailed description of how a smart spaces laboratory has been used for assessing learners' performance in various educational contexts. The paper shares the authors' experiences from using sensor-generated data in a number of learning scenarios. In particular the paper describes how a smart learning environment is created with the use of a range of sensors measuring key data from individual learners including (i) heartbeat, (ii) emotion detection, (iii) sweat levels, (iv) voice fluctuations and (v) duration and pattern of contribution via voice recognition. The paper also explains how biometrics are used to assess learner' contribution in certain activities but also to evaluate collaborative learning in student groups. Finally the paper instigates research in the role of using visualization of biometrics as a medium for supporting assessment, facilitating learning processes and enhancing learning experiences. Examples of how learning analytics are created based on biometrics are also provided, resulting from a number of pilot studies that have taken place over the past couple of years. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Research on Modern Methods of Adopting and Implementing E-Learning within Companies
Author: Purcarea, Anca Alexandra
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Job Training,Job Skills,Foreign Countries,Technology Integration,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Business,Integrated Learning Systems

Nowadays, any modern company or organization is focusing on the strategic management of human resources, many of them through dedicated applications, enabling the attraction and the retention of the best employees and a better management of human resources in general. Studies have been conducted showing that training represents a source of motivation for the human resources and a large number of the employees in general are feeling motivated by non-material benefits, one of the most important of those being the possibility of developing new skills, through training. The training methods are pursuing at the present moment two main trends: first, a part of the companies will get in touch with external companies, whose specialization is based on training and team building, and second, the other part of the companies will hire people that have the task of providing that specific training. Given the advantages known about the modern learning platforms, like diminishing the costs by eliminating transportation costs, the possibility to make modifications on the information provided, the collaboration between learners, the fact that it can be done anywhere at any time, this article aims to find out what is the degree of e-learning platforms implementation within companies in Romania. At the same time, this paper will present the employers' perception on e-learning, identifying and measuring it by means of a questionnaire, analyzing the human commitment degree due to the training, showing the benefits of developing new skills and how this is influencing their evolution. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Academic Identities and the Digital Self? A Cross Cultural Study of Digitisation in Higher Education Teaching
Author: Glover, Hayley
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: College Faculty,Professional Identity,Electronic Learning,College Instruction,Foreign Countries,Teaching Experience,Teacher Student Relationship

This study seeks to understand the changing academic identities of higher education teaching academics as they inhabit an increasingly digitized locus of teaching and learning. Using interviews and a selection of ethnographic approaches, (e.g. photographs as elicitation, workplace participant observation) this paper explores lecturers' narratives of change and fluid academic selves presented in discussion on the performance space of the online arena. Participants were recruited from two HEIs (UK and Middle East based) that were at different points on a digitization continuum, with varying interpretations of the importance of this medium to pedagogic design. The aim is to surface shared and differing experiences between digital as integrated in a curriculum or as complement to traditional teaching materials, with a particular focus upon adaptations to academic identity. The paper takes three initial areas for early exploration; building rapport on line, synthesizing what students need to know and standardization vs individualization. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Investigating the Role of Social Networks in Enhancing Students&apos; Learning Experience: Facebook as a Case Study
Author: Faizi, Rdouan
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Social Media,Learning Experience,College Students,Foreign Countries,Technology Uses in Education,Access to Information,Instructional Materials,Homework,Assignments,Computer Mediated Communication,Help Seeking,Interpersonal Communication,Peer Relationship,Teacher Student Relationship,Case Studies

Due to the increasing use of social networking sites in the last couple of years, these virtual communities have often been blamed for distracting students and taking more of their concentration and time. However, many studies have revealed that students use this social media platform not only for communication and entertainment reasons but for educational purposes as well. Our objective in this work is, therefore, to investigate the potential role that Facebook plays in enhancing students' learning experience. In this respect, based on the survey we conducted amongst Moroccan higher education students, it was demonstrated that 87.4% of the respondents have recourse to this social network for educational purposes. In fact, most of the surveyed students reported that they use Facebook to gain access to valuable learning materials, check for homework assignments and class-related information and activities, discuss various topics with peers as well as get help on academic-related materials. Nonetheless, despite the major role that Facebook plays in improving the students' learning experience, it was found out that communication between students and instructors on this social network was minimal. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
The Interactive Surveying Instructor (ISI) for Teaching Optical-Mechanical Instrument Readings in Surveying Engineering
Author: León, Jaime Garbanzo
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Engineering Education,Web 2.0 Technologies,Computer Oriented Programs,Computer Uses in Education,Computer Interfaces,Teaching Methods,Measurement

The Interactive Surveying Instructor (ISI) is an extension of the work developed by Garbanzo and Lara (2018), who created a web 2.0 app for teaching differential leveling in surveying engineering. Two improvements were done to enhance the user experience and include surveying equipment that is important in the first stages of the engineering training: developing a new web interface using bootstrap 4.0.0 and a module for optical-mechanical theodolites. Often, these students have problems to practice on the field because they need a peer to assist them with the equipment, this situation can restrict their learning. ISI was developed using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and it is a light web application designed to simulate equipment readings. Furthermore, the readings made by students are stored in a database to analyze them. ISI is operational but still is not suitable for mobile screens. This adaptation to mobiles is the next step in this project. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
The Colliding Virtual and Physical Academic Working Environment
Author: Collins, Hilary
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Work Environment,Professional Identity,Teamwork,Computer Use,Organizational Culture,College Faculty,Higher Education

This paper examines the identity processes, and routines of academic teams working within the intersection of a virtual and physical working environment within higher education with the aim of proposing an approach to designing a process that supports collaborative academic work. With cost-orientated moves to expanding online provision through emergent technologies and the growth of alternative HE strategies, traditional group-orientated academic interactions are colliding with the virtual working environment after a shift from a physical environment which now requires academics to alter previously embedded working routines and in consequence impacting academic identity processes. This paper takes the following areas into consideration: workspace environment, mixed virtual and on-ground team work, academic identity and organization culture. This research employs a cross-sectional research methodology including observation, sociocultural narrative interviews, surveys, and diary studies to gain a better understanding of the learning routines that exist for mixed virtual and physical teams, the tools and spaces used to support them, and the management styles that guide them. The data collected from these tools will provide understanding of the implications of identity processes within the organisation cultural setting of a higher education institute undergoing radical change within their composition of physical and virtual working environments and is designed to give insight into the physical and virtual needs of mixed academic teams. The investigation adds to emerging literature within this virtual and physical intersection of the working environment within the context of a move within academia towards distance working. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
Monitor for ICT Integration in Flemish Education (MICTIVO): The Theoretical and Methodological Framework
Author: Heymans, Pieter Jan
Date: 2018-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Technology Integration,Psychometrics,Models,Measures (Individuals)

Parallel to ICT investments in schools, monitoring programs have been set up to gain insight into the &quot;return on investment&quot;, to assess their effects on educational practices and to map trends. This paper presents the theoretical and methodological framework of a region-wide ICT monitoring study (MICTIVO) conducted in Dutch-speaking schools in Belgium. In line with the MICTIVO model, ICT integration is conceived as a unity consisting of ICT infrastructure, ICT policy and ICT use at the micro-level, in which three actors are involved: principals, teachers and pupils. First, this article focusses on the two European monitoring studies that have inspired MICTIVO: Four in Balance Monitor and Eurydice. Second, this article discusses each of the MICTIVO components in detail. Thirdly, two elements of the field study are highlighted: the sample design and the data collection. The scales were empirically validated in three large-scale MICTIVO studies and show strong psychometric properties. Due to its theoretically-grounded approach and its methodological strengths we believe MICTIVO allows researchers and practitioners to study ICT integration in a comprehensive, representative way. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]