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Maycock, Keith W.; Keating, J. G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2017
This experimental study investigates the effect on the examination performance of a cohort of first-year undergraduate learners undertaking a Unified Modelling Language (UML) course using an adaptive learning system against a control group of learners undertaking the same UML course through a traditional lecturing environment. The adaptive…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Metadata, Computer Assisted Instruction, Undergraduate Students
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Dallinger, Carolyn – Teaching Sociology, 2017
Developing a global mind-set in college students is a goal of many colleges and universities. Most often this goal is met by encouraging students to study abroad. This article explains how a service learning student engagement program at home achieves this goal by pairing Introduction to Sociology students with young immigrant children in a weekly…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Sociology, Teaching Methods, Qualitative Research
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Chin, Kai-Yi; Lee, Ko-Fong; Chen, Yen-Lin – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2015
This study developed a QR-based U-Learning Material Production System (QR-ULMPS) that provides teachers with an education tool to motivate college level students enrolled in a liberal arts course. QR-ULMPS was specifically designed to support the development of u-learning materials and create an engaging context-aware u-learning environment for…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learning Experience, Outdoor Education, Questionnaires
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Deperlioglu, Omer; Kose, Utku; Yildirim, Ramazan – Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 2012
E-learning is an educational approach that combines different types of multimedia technologies to ensure better education experiences for students and teachers. Today, it is a popular approach among especially teachers and educators. In this sense, this paper describes a web based e-learning system that was designed and developed to be used in the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Multimedia Instruction
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Ngan, Nguyen Thi Chau – English Language Teaching, 2011
The overwhelming weight of emphasis in language analysis in the teaching of English for Accounting (ESP) has been a concern for teachers of English at the College of Finance and Customs (CFC). In the ESP course, the teaching materials teach students to recognize the surface form by means of the specialist texts. The difficulties the students and…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Scores, Surveys, Student Interests
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Balster, Nicholas; Pfund, Christine; Rediske, Raelyn; Branchaw, Janet – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to enhance the educational experience and retention of college students, especially those from underrepresented populations. However, many challenges still exist relative to building community among students navigating large institutions. We developed a novel course called "Entering…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Mentors, Student Attitudes