NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Qing Yu; Kun Yu; Baomin Li – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Computer programming is regarded as an important skill for the future. However, many K-12 students face challenges and difficulties in learning traditional text-based programming. Block-based visual programming (BVP) can reduce the difficulty of learning programming and is seen as a potential programming education tool. Nevertheless, the effects…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Visual Aids, Outcomes of Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Peidi Gu; Zui Cheng; Cheng Miaoting; John Poggio; Yan Dong – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Today, the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and training is widely recognised and accepted. Computer programming courses have become essential in higher education to nurture students' programming, analysis and computational skills, which are vital for success in all STEM fields and areas.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Individualized Instruction, Student Motivation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Wendy Haw; Adam Crawford – Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2025
This article illustrates the potential for hackathons to serve as an innovative educational tool in addressing the underrepresentation of minority communities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Using Merced, California--a region recognised for its agricultural economy, socioeconomic disparities, and diverse…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Niina Niinimäki; Kati Sormunen; Pirita Seitamaa-Hakkarainen; Sini Davies; Kaiju Kangas – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Implementing maker education in schools is on the rise, fuelled by its potential to move formal education towards a creative, technology-driven 21st century learning culture. In maker education, collaborative learning takes place through and around various digital and traditional technologies, which provide the means for students'…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Technological Literacy, Student Projects
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Madhav Sharma; Andy Bowman – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2025
"Not only SQL" (NoSQL) databases have become widespread across organizations, enabling sophisticated, data-driven applications to be highly available, distributed, and cloud-based, such as e-commerce, social media, online multiplayer games, and video streaming. However, NoSQL is still sparsely found in MIS and analytics curricula. This…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Databases, Data Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Qing Li; Mahnaz Moallem; Jeremy Boettinger; Qijie Cai; Michael Levi – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2025
Aiming to promote equity in computing, this study proposes an educational model that offers an alternative approach to inspire K-12 students to become interested in CS and develop their computational thinking (CT) skills. It also examines the experience of marginalized students during the COVID pandemic in a learning environment grounded in the…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Student Experience, COVID-19, Pandemics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Nathan A. Quarderer; Leah Wasser; Anne U. Gold; Patricia Montaño; Lauren Herwehe; Katherine Halama; Emily Biggane; Jessica Logan; David Parr; Sylvia Brady; James Sanovia; Charles Jason Tinant; Elisha Yellow Thunder; Justina White Eyes; LaShell Poor Bear/Bagola; Madison Phelps; Trey Orion Phelps; Brett Alberts; Michela Johnson; Nathan Korinek; William Travis; Naomi Jacquez; Kaiea Rohlehr; Emily Ward; Elsa Culler; R. Chelsea Nagy; Jennifer Balch – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2025
Today's data-driven world requires earth and environmental scientists to have skills at the intersection of domain and data science. These skills are imperative to harness information contained in a growing volume of complex data to solve the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Despite the importance of these skills, Earth and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Science Education