NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Exploring the Interplay of Topic Complexity, Emotional Engagement, and Cognitive Engagement in MOOC Discussions: Using Deep Learning and Topic Modeling
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Shiqi Liu; Sannyuya Liu; Xian Peng; Jianwen Sun; Zhi Liu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Forum discussions in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) play a crucial role in promoting learning engagement and academic achievement. In particular, discussion topics significantly influence learners' emotional and cognitive engagement. However, the complex interrelationships among these factors remain underexplored. This study introduces an…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Difficulty Level, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement
Exploring Debugging Challenges and Strategies Using Structural Topic Model: A Comparative Analysis of High and Low-Performing Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Eunsung Park; Jongpil Cheon – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Debugging is essential for identifying and rectifying errors in programming, yet time constraints and students' trivialization of errors often hinder progress. This study examines differences in debugging challenges and strategies among students with varying computational thinking (CT) competencies using weekly coding journals from an online…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Programming, Computer Software, Troubleshooting
Incorporating a Generative Learning Activity during Learning a Procedural Skill in Immersive Virtual Reality
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Cynthia Y. Delgado; Richard E. Mayer – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study examined whether answering focused explanative questions during pauses in an immersive virtual reality (IVR) lesson on pipetting procedures could enhance learning. The goal was to take a generative learning activity, known to be effective for declarative knowledge with conventional media, to the context of procedural knowledge with…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Laboratory Procedures, Learning Activities
Multiple Generative AI Pedagogical Agents in Augmented Reality Environments: A Study on Implementing the 5E Model in Science Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Xiaodong Wei; Lei Wang; Lap-Kei Lee; Ruixue Liu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Notwithstanding the growing advantages of incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) in science education, the pedagogical use of AR combined with Pedagogical Agents (PAs) remains underexplored. Additionally, few studies have examined the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) into science education to create GAI-enhanced PAs (GPAs)…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Models, Science Education
An Empirical Study of Adaptive Feedback to Enhance Cognitive Ability in Programming Learning among College Students: A Perspective Based on Multimodal Data Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wen-shuang Fu; Jia-hua Zhang; Di Zhang; Tian-tian Li; Min Lan; Na-na Liu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Cognitive ability is closely associated with the acquisition of programming skills, and enhancing learners' cognitive ability is a crucial factor in improving the efficacy of programming education. Adaptive feedback strategies can provide learners with personalized support based on their learning context, which helps to stimulate their interest…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Cognitive Ability, Programming, Computer Science Education
Effects of Incorporating a Large Language Model-Based Adaptive Mechanism into Contextual Games on Students' Academic Performance, Flow Experience, Cognitive Load and Behavioral Patterns
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Minkai Wang; Di Zhang; Jingdong Zhu; Hanjie Gu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Scientific knowledge is often abstract and challenging, making it difficult for students to apply these concepts effectively. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) offers an engaging and immersive approach, but the fixed resources and predetermined learning paths in most games limit its ability to adapt to individual learners' needs. Large language…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Games, Academic Achievement
Using Business Simulation Games to Explore the Effects of Instructional and Technological Support on Students' Psychological Needs, Cognitive Load, and Learning Achievement
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ying-Lien Lin; Wei-Tsong Wang – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Virtual-reality business simulation games (VRBSGs) have garnered attention in management education. However, investigating the design of efficient VRBSGs from an integrated perspective of social cognitive, self-determination, and cognitive load theories is crucial but under-addressed. Therefore, this study developed a VRBSG learning system to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Business Education, Computer Simulation, Game Based Learning