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Influences Of Professors' Personality Traits, Teaching Styles, And Generational Affiliation On Technology Acceptance: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Of Blended Learning Readiness, Joey K. Freeman

Education Dissertations

The abrupt transition to emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic offered minimal time to prepare, resulting in faculty reliance on prior pedagogical practices in the shift to an online instructional environment. Although the pandemic altered the learning environment in the short-term, it also offered a glimpse of how higher education institutions (HEIs) could transform their learning environments in the long-term. Though a body of literature exists on factors that influence technology acceptance, a limited number of studies have explored personality traits, teaching styles, and generational affiliation. An adapted Technology Acceptance Model considered these variables as antecedents to perceptions, attitudes, …

Evaluating Ai In Teacher Performance Reviews: Benefits, Biases, And Best Practices, Eric Silberberg

Open Educational Resources

View the tutorial at: https://esilberberg.github.io/AI-Teacher-Reviews-Lesson/

In this tutorial, you'll try your hand at building your own AI tools that analyze sentiment in student feedback with the Google Gemini LLM and Python. Through experience using the technology, you'll better understand the benefits, biases, and best practices of this approach to teacher performance evaluations. You'll learn how to:

1. Configure the Gemini API, integrate it into Python functions, and analyze a set of student feedback with these functions.
2. Refine function output by way of prompt engineering.
3. Critically analyze the use of AI in teacher performance reviews.

What Are The Key Factors Influencing The Successful Integration Of Ai In Healthcare?, Gabe Herman

Graduate Research Projects

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The Nexus Of Iste Standards And Academic Progress: A Mapping Analysis Of Empirical Studies, Helen Crompton, Diane Burke

STEMPS Faculty Publications

Technology has become commonplace in K-12 classrooms with students actively using digital technology to support learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is empirical support that implementing the ISTE Standards for Students can result in learning gains. A scoping review methodology was used to map extant literature to evidence of learning gains. To ensure transparency in the selection of the articles and the evidence gathering procedure, an a priori method was used. This study is unique in that it provides the first examination of a set of student standards for technology use to learning gains within …

The Guild House: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Of Game-Utilizing Information/Learning Design For Autonomy-Supportive Instruction In An Asynchronous Online Course, Sturdy Knight

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Gamification has emerged over the past ~10-12 years as a popular design approach to problems of motivation in online or blended learning, with a particular emphasis on distinguishing between extrinsic motivation driven by points, grades, class rank, etc, vs. intrinsic motivation driven by personal values and interest in the curriculum. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) forms the theoretical basis of much of this literature, yet the mediating constructs of learner self-regulation and autonomous vs. controlled regulatory styles, which describe the processes by which extrinsic motivators like game rewards or curriculum requirements are integrated with intrinsic goals, are under-addressed. This has led to …

Speculative Practicescapes Of Learning Design And Dreaming, Eamon Costello, Jason K. Mcdonald, F. Macgilchrist, P. Jandrić, H. Carbonel, S. Crighton, A. Buch, M. A. Peters

Faculty Publications

This article addresses a serious issue that besets learning design: its over-reliance on frameworks that promise particular outcomes for individual learners that accord with pre-defined metrics. This is partly a function of the nature of learning design and devel- opment itself which is commonly seen as outcome-oriented activity that should ben- efit individual learners in specific ways. An alternative approach is adopted here which calls attention to other happenings at the heart of education, including positive emo- tions we experience that are made known through less measurable and more fleeting points of reference. Hence, we draw on sources such as …

The Naci Way: Connecting Native Groups And Teachers Through Culturally Responsive Instructional Design, Stephanie West, Heather Francis, Cally Flox, Brenda Beyal, Emily Soderborg, Jason K. Mcdonald

Faculty Publications

In 2018, the BYU ARTS Partnership Native American Curriculum Initiative (NACI) was developed in response to teacher questions regarding the teaching of Native topics. Despite increased movements towards reconciliation, Native groups continue to be marginalized in Westernized educational settings. Additionally, teachers lack clear guidelines regarding the respectful teaching of Native topics. Describing the challenges we, the NACI team members, faced in our six-year journey partnering with Native groups in Utah, we outline key instructional design decisions we made and identify the culturally responsive principles that guided those decisions. We also advocate for the application of culturally responsive principles and practices …

Exposing The Camera: The Pedagogical Possibilities Of Critical Camera-Based Arts Curriculum, Oscar Keyes

Theses and Dissertations

Cameras are a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives, especially in schools, found in students’ smartphones and state-of-the-art surveillance systems. This research project emerged from an iterative redesign process of a Photography for Art Education course, structured around the camera’s dual nature as a tool for creative expression and social control. While cameras have long been used to address social issues through documentary techniques; this critical eye can be turned onto the apparatus itself. This study drew heavily upon the historical work of Allan Sekula (1986), who observed how easier access to cameras resulted in both democratization (for the People) …

Examining Twitter As A Learning Tool On Saudi Female Undergraduate Student Achievement And Attitudes: A Mixed-Methods Study, Hend Bamalan

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Today’s learners commonly belong to a generation that grew up surrounded by using technological devices in classrooms, such as smartphones, laptops, iPads, or other tools – making them digital natives. To meet the nature of digital natives’ learning needs, the focus of educational institutions has been on adapting their instructional practices to align with the new realities. In Saudi Arabia, higher education institutions were encouraged to include more instructional technology to align with the nature of digital natives and improve students’ academic performance and engagement. The use of Twitter as a learning tool in higher education is a new educational …

Modern-Day Storyliving In Immersive Learning Environments: The Impact Of Cinematic Virtual Reality On Adolescents’ Empathy And Sympathy, Andrea Armour Trudeau

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

With virtual reality (VR) tools becoming increasingly prevalent in K-12 schools today, educators now possess the means to transport students to digitally simulated times and places without ever leaving the classroom. However, current application of this experiential technology is in its nascent stage and subsequent research is often limited to science- and engineering-related courses at the secondary level. Moreover, a notable gap exists in studies exploring the effects of storyliving in VR specifically for K-12 students with present research focusing on adult participants. Thus, this comprehensive research study investigated the impact of cinematic virtual reality (CVR) on seventh-grade students’ empathic …

Attitudes, Perceptions, And Quality Of Learning Experience Design In Head-Mounted Virtual Reality For Preservice Educators, Jonathan Steven Spike

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

As more and more students seek out online educational opportunities, emerging technology and platforms must provide the most effective experience for learners to expand their knowledge and skill sets. The research study aimed to investigate social presence, collaboration, and design opportunities in head-mounted, virtual reality as compared to the more common synchronous video communication. A convergent mixed methods study was conducted using participant quantitative questionnaires regarding social presence and collaboration in both head-mounted virtual reality and synchronous video communication, expert scores of learning experiences designed by groups in each group, as well as qualitative interviews of the head-mounted virtual reality …

Editor’S Message For The Series Of Educational Technology In China

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

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Virtual Reality In Art Appreciation Education: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Jingyi Zhao, Lili Zhang

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

This study is a systematic review of 23 years of research on virtual reality (VR) usage in art appreciation education. A total of 34 articles were selected from 2 major academic databases using search strings and manual screening protocols. The literature analysis emphasized four aspects of VR-based art appreciation education: research methodologies, instructional design, technological affordances, and assessment. The results show the trends in the VR literature regarding the forms of application in different knowledge types, interaction design specific to art appreciation, and the solutions to the cognitive load imposed by the technology. Finally, practical implications and a future research …

The Use Of Digital Technologies To Prepare Future Translators For The Modern Requirements Of The Linguistic Services Market, Iuliia Golovatska, Grygorii Tereshchuk

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

The importance of the topic is emphasized by the current educational environment, which demands that professionals possess adeptness in modern information technologies. This adaptability is crucial in an increasingly technologically advanced society. The main goal of study is to study the peculiarities of training future translators, as well as to prove the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies in the process of training future professionals. The analyses methods used were structural-functional, dialectical, synthesis, logical and comparative analysis, and generalization. As a result, it was established that a number of socio-economic changes caused the emergence of new standards of professional …

Vol 17(1) List Of Reviewers

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

Vol 17(1) List of Reviewers

A Study On The Impact Of Representational Forms Of Concepts In Elementary School Mathematics On The Degree Of Transfer Occurrence, Yue Huang, Ruirui Zhai, Lin Jiang

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

Educators aspire for learners to proficiently apply acquired knowledge across diverse contextual scenarios. Facilitating knowledge transfer involves employing varied methodologies in the construction of instructional materials. Regrettably, extant research lacks a comprehensive examination of the efficacy of these methodologies in specific applications. Drawing upon cognitive psychology principles, this research delineates three representations of instructional materials conducive to knowledge transfer: the amalgamation of conceptual content and digital applications, the integration of conceptual content with situational queries, and the fusion of two situational queries. Subsequently, a cohort comprising 63 third-grade students undergoes experimentation to discern the differential impacts of the aforementioned instructional …

The Theoretical And Knowledge System Of Educational Technology Discipline In China, Long Li

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

“Educational Technology” is a complete and indivisible whole formed by the fusion two elements of education and technology. This expansive field encompasses research and practical applications aimed at addressing educational and instructional problems through technology. The conventional practice of relying on a singular definition to elucidate educational technology has resulted in confusion and operational challenges. This article introduces the concept of a definition group of educational technology, delves into the discipline’s research objects, research purpose and tasks, research domain and scope, disciplinary foundation, research methods, visual representation of the disciplinary structure, and the logical starting point and positioning, and establishes …

Perceptions Of Classroom Technology Use Among Adult English Learners, Mandy Chien

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess adult English Learners’ perceptions of using Microsoft Teams in classes. Specifically, the study aims to explore the strength and direction of the correlation between the elements of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and using Microsoft Teams in English language courses. This study addressed the following research question: What are the strengths and directions of the correlations between the elements of the technology acceptance model and the use of Microsoft Teams among adult ELs?

The researcher utilized a quantitative methods approach to investigate the relationship between TAM variables and the use of Microsoft …

Implementation And Promotion Of Digital Citizenship In K-12 Schools: A Case Study Of Selected Schools On Long Island, New York, Seema Sumod

Selected Full Text Dissertations, 2011-

The advances in technology in the past decades have revolutionized the field of K-12 education, and its widespread implementation has given rise to the concurrent need to educate students about its responsible usage. The concept of digital citizenship as applicable to schools includes elements like digital access, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital rights and responsibilities and digital security. This study examined how twelve randomly selected school districts in the Long Island region of New York presented and promoted digital citizenship on their websites. A content analysis of these school district websites was conducted to identify which elements of …

รูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันโดยการใช้เกมเป็นฐานตามแนวคิดซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ดนตรีไทยเพื่อส่งเสริมทักษะและสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรีสำหรับผู้เรียนระดับมัธยมศึกษา, สมัญลักษณ์ เฉลียวรัมย์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 1) พัฒนารูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันโดยการใช้เกมเป็นฐานตามแนวคิดซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ดนตรีไทยเพื่อส่งเสริมทักษะและสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรีสำหรับผู้เรียนระดับมัธยมศึกษา 2) ศึกษาผลการใช้รูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันฯ กลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในการประเมินความเหมาะสมของรูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันฯ คือ ผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านเทคโนโลยีและสื่อสารการศึกษา จำนวน 3 ท่าน และผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านการสอนวิชาดนตรี จำนวน 2 ท่าน และกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในการทดลอง คือ นักเรียนระดับชั้นมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 2 จำนวน 35 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในงานวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบประเมินความเหมาะสมของรูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันฯ แบบวัดทักษะและสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรี และแบบประเมินตนเองเพื่อวัดสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรี สถิติที่ใช้ในการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล ได้แก่ ร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน การทดสอบค่าที (T-test dependent) ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1)องค์ประกอบของรูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันฯประกอบด้วย การจัดการเรียนรู้โดยใช้เกมเป็นฐาน แนวคิดซอฟต์พาวเวอร์ดนตรีไทย ทักษะและสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรี และรูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชัน 2) ผลการใช้รูปแบบโมไบล์แอปพลิเคชันฯ พบว่า คะแนนเฉลี่ยของทักษะและสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรีของนักเรียนหลังเรียน สูงกว่าคะแนนเฉลี่ยก่อนเรียน อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01 คะแนนเฉลี่ยของการประเมินตนเองเพื่อวัดสุนทรียภาพทางดนตรีของนักเรียนหลังเรียน สูงกว่าคะแนนเฉลี่ยก่อนเรียน อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01