Educational teaching apps are primarily available in app stores to educate students in various contexts. Lack of educational resources, physical and mental health conditions, and poverty cause some students to skip sc...
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Teachers require reliable feedback to refine their skills and to analyze their methods in the classroom. However, it can be challenging for teachers to be aware of the characterization and distribution of classroom ac...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781665453318
Teachers require reliable feedback to refine their skills and to analyze their methods in the classroom. However, it can be challenging for teachers to be aware of the characterization and distribution of classroom activities while simultaneously delivering lectures. Traditional methods of achieving expertise through deliberate practice under the guidance of a human coach are not suitable, due to the long turnover time required for training coaches, observing classrooms, and coding activities. To address these challenges, automated approaches using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to analyze audio recordings have been proposed to infer the climate in classrooms, model teacher discourse, and classify teaching activities. While these approaches have shown promising results inferring activities, there is a need for additional proposals that support tools and analytics enabling teachers to reflect on their practice and track their progress. In this paper, we present a novel framework that leverages deep learning for speaker diarization and machine learning algorithms for the classification of teaching practices and the analysis of different teaching styles. Our approach utilizes several non-verbal discursive features to provide informative insights. Specifically, we have defined 12 different features that are employed to classify up to three distinct practices: lecture, group discussion, and the use of audience response systems. We show that those features are also informative to analyze the behavior of the teachers for each teaching practice.
This research-in-progress article discusses the results of an interview study to investigate the outcomes for a group of mature postgraduate students who completed at least one technology-focused micro-credential as p...
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(纸本)9781665453318
This research-in-progress article discusses the results of an interview study to investigate the outcomes for a group of mature postgraduate students who completed at least one technology-focused micro-credential as part of a larger set of qualifications. The results suggest that these micro-credentials provide a valuable complement to other types of study, either as part of a formal pathway or as an informal combination of study choices. In particular, they provide a platform for rapid updating in technology, a confidence-building experience for mature learners, and a sound platform for enrolment in larger qualifications. Some of the issues raised included the difficulty of providing a consistent micro-credential experience across diverse domains of practice, ensuring that there is sufficient institutional and peer support for mature students, and designing small, focused courses that still provide sufficient depth and breadth to enable students to apply their learning in their practice contexts.
With the rapid development of computers and information technology, e-learning has become one of the main ways for people to live, work, and learn. In this situation, traditional classroom teaching can no longer meet ...
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In 2012, I published a book chapter called "Educational Robotics Theories and Practice: tips for how to do it right," focusing on the theoretical foundation of educational robotics and pedagogical approaches...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783031384530;9783031384547
In 2012, I published a book chapter called "Educational Robotics Theories and Practice: tips for how to do it right," focusing on the theoretical foundation of educational robotics and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning through educational robotics as a learning tool. The pedagogical approaches include the "learner-centered approach," "project-/inquiry-based approach," "supporting student learning with good scaffolding," and "promoting documentation." The chapter was written even before computing/Computer Science (CS) Education was officially introduced to schools (i.e., The U.K. made computingteaching compulsory from the age of 5 in 2014). The paper revisits the chapter and reexamines the pedagogical approaches, including those in CS education and engineering education, to update the knowledge base to deepen the understanding of the power of educational robotics (ER) in constructionist learning environments. It aims to support educators who are new to ER learning but interested in integrating constructionist ER learning practices in their teacher education or/and teacher professional development programs as well as in their classrooms.
Curricula recommendation for undergraduate Software engineering courses underscore the importance of transcending from traditional lecture format to actively involving students in time-limited, iterative development p...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9798400704987
Curricula recommendation for undergraduate Software engineering courses underscore the importance of transcending from traditional lecture format to actively involving students in time-limited, iterative development practices. This paper presents a teaching approach for a software testing course that integrates theory and practical experience through the utilization of both TBL and active contributions to OSS projects. The paper reports on our experience implementing the pedagogical approach over four consecutive semesters of a Software Testing course within an undergraduate Software engineering program. The experience encompassed both online and in-person classes, involving a substantial cohort of over 300 students spanning four semesters. Students' perceptions regarding the course are analyzed and compared with previous, related studies. Our results are positively aligned with the existing literature of software engineeringteaching, confirming the effectiveness of combining TBL with OSS contributions. Additionally, our survey has shed light on the challenges that students encounter during their first contribution to OSS projects, highlighting the need for targeted solutions. Overall, the experience demonstrates that the proposed pedagogical structure can effectively facilitate the transition from theoretical knowledge to real-world practice in the domain of Software Testing.
This study addresses the challenges faced in personalized tutoring within large-scale programming courses, such as significant ability gaps among students, limited available resources, among others. For these reasons,...
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Video-based learning has become increasingly popular in online education, with many platforms offering video annotation features to promote student engagement. However, traditional engagement metrics may need to fully...
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This paper reports the lesson design of theory and technology of computer networks and information security, designed for the informatics course for non-CS major university students. The lesson unit consists of two le...
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(纸本)9781665453318
This paper reports the lesson design of theory and technology of computer networks and information security, designed for the informatics course for non-CS major university students. The lesson unit consists of two lessons applied by flipped learning style, in which students first watch on-demand video lectures to acquire basic knowledge of network theory and technology, then they do hands-on activities using some web tools that we developed to consolidate the knowledge. The questionnaire results after the CS0 course where the lesson design was applied suggested that the hands-on activity was effective in improving the understanding of network and security.
The construction of new engineering disciplines and the "Double Tops" initiative have put forward new requirements for the training of engineering professionals. Taking the course of C language programming a...
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