Background: Comprehensive assessment of skills and performance are necessary to improve the quality of care in nursing education. Various factors pose challenges to accurate assessments, including high student-teacher ratio and observer bias. Objectives: To establish an assessment system based on first-person video of smart glasses and validate…

The current study explores metaverse adoption among higher education institutions (HEIs) in the light of a theoretical framework to empower future perspectives of the metaverse as a learning platform. Even though this technology was just recently introduced to the higher education sector, very few attempts have been made to evaluate its impact.…

Recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has aroused interest in the growth and development of educational AI tools (EAITs). Teachers' adoption of EAITs in classrooms has helped in shaping instructional decisions taken by them in an attempt to promote intelligently and actively students' meaningful learning of contents areas. Nevertheless,…

This paper explores the application of a benefits versus costs reflection approach within non-university teaching environments, grounded in the principles of Value-Sensitive Design. Aimed at integrating human values systematically into the adoption of digital educational tools, this study involved 136 in-service school teachers across various…

This research examines the factors that affect critical thinking disposition (CTD) in Malaysian university students using AI-based educational technologies. It analyzes the impact of AI literacy (AIL), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and motivation (MO) through the lens of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how online undergraduate students describe their use of instructional videos and their perceptions of the ease of use, usefulness, and enjoyment of instructional videos in colleges in the southeastern United States. According to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the use of…

Aim/Purpose: The need for this paper arises from the lack of comprehensive studies comparing the impact of cloud-based versus local database systems on student learning outcomes. Specifically, there is a need to understand how these different approaches affect usability and cognitive load in educational settings, which are critical factors for…

The current study is an attempt to bring to light the influence of Open AI adoption among users regarding the Indian Higher Education system by incorporating the TCT and TTF models. A questionnaire was designed to collect the data from 571 participants associated with higher education in India. The developed model with Perceived usefulness,…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into educational settings, with Intelligent Personal Assistants (IPAs) playing a significant role. However, the psychological impact of these AI assistants on fostering active learning behaviors needs to be better understood. This research study addresses this gap by proposing a…

This research addresses the critical need for robust usability evaluation tools in Wearable Virtual Reality Educational Applications. We developed a comprehensive set of Wearable Virtual Reality Educational Applications usability heuristics through a multi-stage process. Initial heuristics were established through a literature review. Validation…

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on students' learning experiences and perceptions through a master's-level course. The study specifically focused on student engagement, comfort with GenAI and ethical considerations. Design/methodology/approach: The study used an action…

The current paper utilizes the Model for Convivial Tools to assess the advantages and disadvantages of adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, in music classrooms. This model brings to the fore the potential of ChatGPT to affect community, instigate environmental harms, advance access and ease, and support agency.…

This article presents the first iteration of the video analytics system VA4ME that enables the logging of video interactions in Moodle without the need to provide the videos by a separate plugin or website. Instead, the logging plugin injects, if allowed within a course, JavaScript code that logs video interactions and transforms these logs into…

Rapid technological advancements of recent decades have fueled, among other aspects, a global boom in the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across a variety of areas. Higher education, like other domains, has embraced these innovations, with ChatGPT emerging as one of the latest additions. Faculty perception, ability, and…

Immersive technologies strive to enhance users' digital experiences by enabling more interactive, engaging, and realistic virtual environments. Despite the growing popularity and advancements in immersive technologies, achieving widespread user acceptance remains a significant challenge. In addition, previous acceptance models may not fully…