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Mark Frydenberg; David J. Yates; Andre Noonan – Information Systems Education Journal, 2024
This paper explores the course design and implementation of a first-year discovery seminar on "Living in the Metaverse" offered at a business university. Integrated with standardized college-readiness topics, the course combines hands-on activities with collaborative assignments and class discussions to present a multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Interdisciplinary Approach, First Year Seminars
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Holenko Dlab, Martina; Candrlic, Sanja; Pavlic, Mile – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2021
Aim/Purpose: During the education of future engineers and experts in the field of computer science and information communication technology, the achievement of learning outcomes related to different levels of cognitive ability and knowledge dimensions can be a challenge. Background: Teachers need to design an appropriate set of activities for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Engineering Education, Formative Evaluation
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Stinnett, Brad; Oregon, Evelyn – Physical Educator, 2018
As academic programs relative to sport continue to grow and evolve, college and university faculty are tasked with developing innovative curricula to enhance the overall experiences of their students. A viable option to facilitate this charge is complementing traditional courses with domestic study away opportunities. This article adds to the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods, Constructivism (Learning)
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Tucker, Shawn R. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2018
As recent scholarship emphasizes the value of social learning, this article describes a course redesign that sought to encourage such social learning. This multi-year course redesign includes altering a daily writing assignment to make it more specific and to make it a contribution to the learning of a study group. Data was collected and evaluated…
Descriptors: Social Development, Writing Assignments, Communities of Practice, Groups
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Yamagata-Lynch, Lisa C.; Do, Jaewoo; Skutnik, Anne L.; Thompson, Duren J.; Stephens, Adam F.; Tays, Cheryl A. – Open Learning, 2015
This article reports on a case of participatory self-directed online learning within the context of a graduate-level instructional technology course. The course was about online learning environments and relied on both asynchronous and synchronous technologies. In this case, the instructor and students engaged in collaborative course design…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Self Directed Groups, Online Courses
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Mendoza-Gonzalez, Ricardo, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
In today's society, educational opportunities have evolved beyond the traditional classroom setting. Most universities have implemented virtual learning environments in an effort to provide more opportunities for potential or current students seeking alternative and more affordable learning solutions. "User-Centered Design Strategies for…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Curriculum Design, Virtual Classrooms, Best Practices
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Davies, John; Welch, Casey; Hargis, Jace – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2008
This paper reports on the effectiveness of an innovative course design that bridges classes from two different disciplines. The "Bridge" design creates assignments in two classes: a summary class and a panel class. The design encourages students to engage in teaching and interacting with their peers within and across disciplines, and…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Student Centered Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Barnes, Tiffany, Ed.; Chi, Min, Ed.; Feng, Mingyu, Ed. – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2016
The 9th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2016) is held under the auspices of the International Educational Data Mining Society at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, in the USA. The conference, held June 29-July 2, 2016, follows the eight previous editions (Madrid 2015, London 2014, Memphis…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evidence Based Practice, Inquiry, Science Instruction