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Cehovin Zajc, Luka; Rezelj, Anze; Skocaj, Danijel – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2023
This article describes an open-source robotic manipulator platform aimed at different levels of STEM education and popularization. It presents the hardware that was used to make a suitable low-cost low-weight manipulator and an evaluation of its capabilities, as well as the software components that were developed to make the platform accessible at…
Descriptors: Robotics, STEM Education, Open Source Technology, Educational Technology
Bogdan Nicula; Mihai Dascalu; Tracy Arner; Renu Balyan; Danielle S. McNamara – Grantee Submission, 2023
Text comprehension is an essential skill in today's information-rich world, and self-explanation practice helps students improve their understanding of complex texts. This study was centered on leveraging open-source Large Language Models (LLMs), specifically FLAN-T5, to automatically assess the comprehension strategies employed by readers while…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Language Processing, Models, STEM Education
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Lee, Ning Yuan; Tucker-Kellogg, Greg – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2020
Understanding macromolecular structures is essential for biology education. Augmented reality (AR) applications have shown promise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, but are not widely used for protein visualization. While there are some tools for AR protein visualization, none of them are accessible to the…
Descriptors: Visualization, Molecular Structure, Computer Simulation, STEM Education
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Fagan, Bryan J.; Payne, Bryson R. – Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching and Learning Conference, 2017
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts over 8 million job openings in IT and computing, including 1 million cybersecurity postings, over the current five-year period. This paper presents lessons learned in preparing middle-school students in rural Georgia for future careers in computer science/ IT by teaching computer programming in the free,…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education, Open Source Technology
Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, 2022
ASCUE, the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. Begun in 1968 as CUETUG, the College and University Eleven-Thirty Users'…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Computer Software
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Silva, Juarez Bento; Nardi Silva, Isabela; Bilessimo, Simone – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2020
Aim/Purpose: This paper presented the framework for the integration of digital technologies in education, implemented in InTecEdu Program, developed by Remote Experimentation Laboratory (RExLab), Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. Background: The main objective of the model presented is to arouse interest in science and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Information Technology, Technology Integration, STEM Education
Smith, Peter, Ed. – Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, 2014
The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. ASCUE has a strong tradition of bringing its members together to pool their…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Computer Uses in Education, Small Colleges