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Joao Alberto Arantes do Amaral – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2023
In this case study, we present our findings regarding a massive open online Scratch programming course. The course, which followed a project-based learning approach, was delivered from July 4 to 30, 2022 to 186 students in Brazil. The students were challenged to develop individual coding projects. Our research goal was to investigate teaching and…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Programming, Computer Science Education, Computers
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Chenoweth, Tim; Corral, Karen; Scott, Kit – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2016
This study evaluates two content delivery options for teaching a programming language to determine whether an asynchronous format can achieve the same learning efficacy as a traditional lecture (face-to-face) format. We use media synchronicity theory as a guide to choose media capabilities to incorporate into an asynchronous tutorial used…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Programming, Programming Languages, Electronic Learning
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Haas, Timothy C. – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2016
Before massive numbers of students can take online courses for college credit, the challenges of providing tutoring support, answers to student-posed questions, and the control of cheating will need to be addressed. These challenges are taken up here by developing an online course delivery system that runs in a cluster computing environment and is…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning
Shan, Zhe – ProQuest LLC, 2011
One key issue in process-aware E-commerce collaboration is the orchestration of business processes of multiple business partners throughout a supply chain network in an automated and seamless way. Since each partner has its own internal processes with different control flow structures and message interfaces, the real challenge lies in verifying…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication
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Çakiroglu, Ünal – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This study examined the relationships among learning styles, study habits, and learning performances in an online programming language course. Sixty-two sophomore students who enrolled in an online introductory programming course participated in the study. Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) was used to measure the students' learning styles.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Study Habits, Distance Education, Academic Achievement
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Patriarcheas, Kiriakos; Xenos, Michalis – Computers & Education, 2009
This article presents a study carried out in the area of distance learning electronic forums. Based on the relevant bibliographic review, electronic forums are increasingly becoming part of the learning process. The specific study was stimulated by previous works relevant to the modelling of the behaviour of IT students at Hellenic Open University…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Program Effectiveness, Discussion Groups, Models