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Objectively Measuring Learning Outcomes of Information Technology-Assisted Training Courses
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Schneikart, Gerald; Mayrhofer, Walter – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2022
Purpose: The objective of the presented pilot study was to test the applicability of a metric to specifically measure performance improvement via a hands-on workshop about collaborative robotics. Design/methodology/approach: Candidates interested in acquiring basic practical skills in working with a collaborative robot completed a distance…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Robotics, Workshops, Technology Uses in Education
Making Programming Part of Teachers' Everyday Life -- Programming Affordances and Constraints for K-12 Mathematics and Technology
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Humble, Niklas; Mozelius, Peter – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2023
Purpose: The conducted examination of programming affordances and constraints had the purpose of adding knowledge and value that facilitate the on-going national curricula revision; knowledge that also could be of general interest outside the Swedish K-12 context. Design/methodology/approach: With a qualitative approach, the study was conducted as…
Descriptors: Programming, Affordances, Barriers, Foreign Countries
How Do Students Perceive Their Own and Their Peers' Progress in E-Learning?
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Somyürek, Sibel; Brusilovsky, Peter; Çebi, Ayça; Akhüseyinoglu, Kamil; Güyer, Tolga – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2021
Purpose: Interest is currently growing in open social learner modeling (OSLM), which means making peer models and a learner's own model visible to encourage users in e-learning. The purpose of this study is to examine students' views about the OSLM in an e-learning system. Design/methodology/approach: This case study was conducted with 40…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Peer Evaluation, Electronic Learning
Remaking and Reinforcing Mathematics and Technology with Programming -- Teacher Perceptions of Challenges, Opportunities and Tools in K-12 Settings
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Humble, Niklas; Mozelius, Peter; Sällvin, Lisa – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyse and discuss K-12 mathematics and technology teachers' perceptions on integrating programming in their teaching and learning activities, and perceptions on different programming tools. Design/methodology/approach: The approach of a case study was used, with data collected from three instances of a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Technology
An Innovative MOOC Platform: The Implications of Self-Directed Learning Abilities to Improve Motivation in Learning and to Support Self-Regulation
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Onah, Daniel F. O.; Pang, Elaine L. L.; Sinclair, Jane E.; Uhomoibhi, James – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2021
Purpose: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have received wide publicity and many institutions have invested considerable effort in developing, promoting and delivering such courses. However, there are still many unresolved questions relating to MOOCs and their effectiveness in a blended-learning context. One of the major recurring issues raised…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Questionnaires, Learning Strategies, Blended Learning
Enhancing Student Engagement through Simulation in Programming Sessions
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Isiaq, Sakirulai Olufemi; Jamil, Md Golam – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of a simulator for teaching programming to foster student engagement and meaningful learning. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory mixed-method research approach was adopted in a classroom-based environment at a UK university. A rich account of student engagement dimensions…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Mixed Methods Research, Universities, Programming
eLearning Hands-On: Blending Interactive eLearning with Practical Engineering Laboratory
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Kiravu, Cheddi; Yanev, Kamen M.; Tunde, Moses O.; Jeffrey, Anna M.; Schoenian, Dirk; Renner, Ansel – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2016
Purpose: Integrating laboratory work into interactive engineering eLearning contents augments theory with practice while simultaneously ameliorating the apparent theory-practice gap in traditional eLearning. The purpose of this paper is to assess and recommend media that currently fulfil this desirable dual pedagogical goal.…
Descriptors: Engineering, Laboratories, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology