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Hulls, Carol C. W.; Rennick, Christopher – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2020
Contribution: A first-year programming course was redesigned with a large, open-ended robotics project. The course design aligns with best practices for promoting development of students' self-efficacy in solving ill-structured software design problems. Background: From Jonassen's theory, problem-solving outcomes are dependent on the problem…
Descriptors: Programming, Robotics, College Freshmen, Computer Software
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Li, Miao – Research-publishing.net, 2019
The present paper discusses ways of incorporating two digital tools, Desire2Learn (D2L) and Google Docs, in language teaching and learning. Data were collected from four French language modules offered at the University of Calgary. Through the analysis of the tutor's observations and module evaluations, this paper explores the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Computer Software, Second Language Learning
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Rennick, Christopher; Hulls, Carol C. W.; McKay, Kenneth N. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2019
Contribution: A semester-long, open-ended design project was implemented to promote intellectual development of first-year students while reinforcing event-driven/procedural programming principles. This paper describes this approach, and an evaluation strategy using Perry's model for intellectual development. The results show that students can…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Engineering Education, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Tan, Aldys; Chatterjee, Bikram; Bolt, Susan – Accounting Education, 2014
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are accepted throughout the world, particularly in the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Emerging economies are also are aligning their practices with IFRS. Historically, the USA has been cautious about accepting IFRS. However, following acceptance of IFRS worldwide, the US…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Accounting, Standards
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Neustifter, Ruth; Kukkonen, Tuuli; Coulter, Claire; Landry, Samantha – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2016
Backchannel technology can be used to allow students in large lecture courses to communicate with each other and the instructor during the delivery of lecture content and class discussions. It can also be utilized by instructors to capture, summarize, and integrate student questions, ideas, and needs into course content both immediately and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Eggermont, Marjan; Brennan, Robert; Freiheit, Theo – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
Our full-year capstone design course, "Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Design Methodology and Application," focuses on both design methodology and design application. We redesigned the course to more effectively prepare students for the "application" aspect of design. The approach was essentially to implement a short…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Engineering Education, Design, Inquiry
Sharma, Ramesh C., Ed.; Mishra, Sanjaya, Ed. – Information Science Publishing, 2007
"Cases on Global E-Learning Practices: Successes and Pitfalls" looks into global practices of e-learning, examining the successes and failures of e-learning professionals. It provides a judicious mix of practical experiences and research in the form of case studies. Written by experts from all over the globe, this book shows how to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Global Approach, Case Studies, Educational Strategies