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Ciaran Evans; William Cipolli; Zakary A. Draper; John-Tyler Binfet – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2023
Engaging and motivating students in undergraduate statistics courses can be enhanced by using topical peer-reviewed publications for analyses as part of course assignments. Given the popularity of on-campus therapy dog stress-reduction programs, this topic fosters buy-in from students whilst providing information regarding the importance of mental…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Learning Motivation, Undergraduate Students, Data Analysis
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David Burlinson; Matthew Mcquaigue; Alec Goncharow; Kalpathi Subramanian; Erik Saule; Jamie Payton; Paula Goolkasian – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
BRIDGES is a software framework for creating engaging assignments for required courses such as data structures and algorithms. It provides students with a simplified API that populates their own data structure implementations with live and real-world data, and provides the ability for students to easily visualize the data structures they create as…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Majors (Students), Student Interests, College Faculty
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Sankaran, Siva; Sankaran, Kris; Bui, Tung – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2023
Applying Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, we studied the determinants of student satisfaction in using R in a Decision Support Systems course that previously used Excel to teach Data Mining and Business Analytics (DMBA). The course is a degree requirement, and prior programming experience is not a prerequisite. We hypothesized that motivators…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Programming Languages, Student Attitudes, Computer Science Education
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Langenhagen, Julian – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2022
Although badges are among the most-used game elements in gamified education, studies about their optimal features to motivate learning are scarce. How should a badge be designed to represent an incentive for a specific goal like optimal exam preparation? This study examines usage data of a higher education learning app to determine whether the…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Goal Orientation, Computer Software, Game Based Learning
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Ngan, Shing-Chung; Law, Kris M. Y. – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2015
Educating our future engineers so that they can gain high proficiency in computational thinking is essential for their career prospects. As educators, acquiring a good understanding of the various learning motivation factors/tools as well as their inter-relationships is a significant step forward in achieving this goal. In this article, we…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Learning Motivation, Electronic Learning, Computer Science Education
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Shahnaz, Sherina Mohamed Fauzi; Hussain, Raja Maznah Raja – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2016
Purpose: This paper proposes a framework of instructional strategies that would facilitate active and reflective learning processes in the flipped classroom It is aimed at allowing one's maximum potential to be reached regardless of any individual learning style. As tertiary classrooms increasingly needs to be as active and social as possible, the…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Active Learning, Reflection, Learning Processes
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Sonnenberg, Christoph; Bannert, Maria – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2015
According to research examining self-regulated learning (SRL), we regard individual regulation as a specific sequence of regulatory activities. Ideally, students perform various learning activities, such as analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating cognitive and motivational aspects during learning. Metacognitive prompts can foster SRL by inducing…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Cues, Control Groups, Outcomes of Education
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Asoodar, Maryam; Marandi, Seyyedeh Susan; Vaezi, Shahin; Desmet, Piet – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
In this study we explored the effect of podcasting on the motivation of the students in an online English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course at the university level (N = 179). By using a mixed-method approach, we analyzed the data collected on the learners' impressions about using podcasts as a learning tool. The particular aim of this study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English for Academic Purposes, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices
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Lim, Doo Hun; Morris, Michael Lane – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
Among the many studies focusing on the effect of learner and instructional variables on learning outcomes, few studies have investigated the effect of these variables and their mediating mechanisms influencing students' learning within a blended learning environment. This study examined the influence of instructional and learner variables on…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Instruction, Data Analysis, Student Characteristics
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers