The deepened understandings of the Double Reduction policy have instigated a transition from focusing on reduction in homework quantity to emphasizing homework quality in Chinese basic education. The digital transformation in education offers new opportunities to address the current issues with homework management, such as unscientific design of…

While eLearning digital homework platforms have been around for several years, it was only during the COVID pandemic that they moved to the mainstream as face-to-face teaching was replaced by hybrid and even fully online course delivery. Teachers have used the eLearning platforms to reach students remotely yet there has been little research on…

Background and context: Pair programming and oral exams were deployed in tandem in a remote undergraduate computer programming course to promote social interaction and enhance learning. Objectives: We investigate their impact on social interactions, sense of connection, academic performance, and academic integrity within a virtual learning…