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Akcaoglu, Mete; Dogan, Selcuk; Hodges, Charles B. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2022
In this paper, we describe the design, development, and implementation of a curriculum based on teaching computer science using an industry-standard game-design software: Unity 3D. We discuss the theoretical underpinnings of our instructional design process and steps we have taken to introduce complexity and maintain student motivation. We discuss…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Coding
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Huang, Wanju – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2023
A design case is a form of scholarly writing in which the author embarks on a reflective journey sharing rich descriptions of their design, design processes, challenges, etc. This paper presents two design cases that demonstrate how learning theories and instructional design concepts were purposefully incorporated in two instructional applications…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Instructional Design, Learning Theories, Artificial Intelligence
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Remshagen, Anja; Huett, Kim C. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2023
As schools endeavor to provide all students with access to computational thinking and computer science, the hackathon emerges as a competitive and high-energy event that uses authentic problems to motivate learners to engage in the domain of computing. This article presents the design case of a hackathon for teenagers as enacted over five…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Software, Group Activities, Problem Solving
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Lim, Cheolil; Ryu, Jeeheon; Martindale, Trey; Kim, Nari; Park, Sanghoon – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2019
This report synthesized a one-hour panel discussion at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri, sponsored by the Korean Society for Educational Technology (KSET). The theme of the panel discussion was "New Technology, Design, and Research Approaches for…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Conferences (Gatherings), Teaching Methods, Instructional Design
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Beriswill, Joanne Elizabeth – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2014
In this design case, an instructor developed a goal-based scenario (GBS) for undergraduate computer fundamentals students to apply their knowledge of computer equipment and software. The GBS, entitled the MegaTech Project, presented the students with descriptions of the everyday activities of four persons needing to purchase a computer system. The…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Computers
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Cifuentes, Laurent; Mercer, Rene; Alverez, Omar; Bettati, Riccardo – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2010
We report on the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a case-based instructional environment designed for learning network engineering skills for cybersecurity. We describe the societal problem addressed, the theory-based solution, and the preliminary testing and evaluation of that solution. We identify an architecture for…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Problem Solving, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Instructional Design