[publication] The Online Course as Initial Stage of a Course in Higher Education: Implementation and Evaluation of the Pre-MOOC Concept in a Technical Degree Course #mooc #imoox #research

Our publication about „The Online Course as Initial Stage of a Course in Higher Education: Implementation and Evaluation of the Pre-MOOC Concept in a Technical Degree Course“ got published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet).

Abstract:
In university teaching, a massive open online course (MOOC) is often regarded as an isolated online course, typically addressing a broad public of lifelong learners or future students. Nevertheless, some universities use MOOCs as a lecture for their students or use MOOCs as integrated part of their own lectures. In this study, we focus on a lecture concept called „Pre-MOOC“, where a MOOC is an obligative first part of a lecture in higher education, followed by lecture-part only open for own students and typically in presence. Therefore, we explore the current state of practices and research on Pre-MOOCs and describe our design-based research approach, the development of the MOOC and evaluation of its implementation in 2019. The article describes the instructional design process of the lecture in a master program of electrical engineering in which we used the instructional design model ADDIE. Finally, we will analyze the results of the evaluation with regard to the concept of a Pre-MOOC. Based on feedback from students and teachers, recommendations for designing a course with the Pre-MOOC design will be provided and implications as well limitations of the study will be discussed.

[article @ ResearchGate]
[article @ Journal’s homepage]

Reference: Braun, C., Ebner, M., Fickert, L., Schön, S. (2021) The Online Course as Initial Stage of a Course in Higher Education: Implementation and Evaluation of the Pre- MOOC Concept in a Technical Degree Course. In: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). 16(6). pp. 245-258

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 8 #ijet #research

Issue 16(08) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • A Digital Micro-Game Approach to Improve the Learning of Hand-Weaving Art and History
  • Visualization Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Higher Education Based on SSCI and SCI Journals from 2009 to 2019
  • A Data-Driven Emotion Model for English Learners Based on Machine Learning
  • Detection of Malpractice in E-exams by Head Pose and Gaze Estimation
  • Upbringing of Student Teachers in Extracurricular Activities in the Context of Distance Learning
  • Psychological Motivations of Students for Book Borrowing in Libraries of Higher Vocational Colleges from the Perspective of “Three Comprehensive Education”
  • Emotion Analysis Model of MOOC Course Review Based on BiLSTM
  • Towards a New Platform Based on Web 2.0 Technologies Supporting Collaborative Clinical Reasoning Behavior Skills
  • Software Architecture for Planning Educational Scenarios by Applying an Agile Methodology
  • Experiences from a New Project-Driven and Outcome- Based Educational Concept in a Blasting Engineering Study Program
  • Developing Students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence through Online Learning
  • A Proposed Learner’s Data Model: Integrating Informal Learning and Enhancing Personalization and Interoperability
  • Evaluation of the Motivation Status of Enterprises and Higher Vocational Schools Participating in Modern Apprenticeship and Its Key Influencing Factors Based on Artificial Neural Network
  • Construction Quality Evaluation of Teacher Development Schools Based on Improved Artificial Neural Network
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Cultivation of Art Design Professionals
  • Teachers’ Digital Skills Readiness During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Effectiveness Criteria for Interaction Between the Participants of the Educational Production Cluster Within PDA
  • Virtual Classroom Usage and User Perception for English Learning as a Second Language at Universities in Lima, Peru)
  • Alternative Online Learning Using Social Media as a Panacea
  • The Use of Digital Technologies for Teaching Dentistry

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 7 #ijet #research

Issue 16(07) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Screen Recorder for Guiding Distance Learning: Case Study of Teacher Professional Education Program
  • Project-Based Research Learning (PBRL) Integrated With E-Learning in Projects Completion
  • Encouraging Student’s Soft-Skill by Web-Based EColloquium Learning Approach to Enhance Advance Feedbacks
  • Developing an Audiobook for Listening Courseware
  • Educational Transformation: An Evaluation of Online Learning Due To COVID-19
  • Developing Multimedia-Based Learning Media for Basic Skill of Teaching Material in Order to Equip Professional Teachers
  • Blended Learning Integrated Fieldwork on Fundamentals of Geology Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Fun Learning History: Explore the History of Water Sites Based on Android
  • Effect of Mobile-Augmented Reality (MAR) in Digital Encyclopedia on The Complex Problem Solving and Attitudes of Undergraduate Student
  • Developing an Independent Curriculum: Village Development Project as an Equalization of Thesis
  • Teachers Technological Capability as Digital Immigrants in Learning from Home Activities
  • Developing of a Learning Media for Smartphones for Disaster Mitigation Education
  • Intercultural Communicative Competence Teaching and Assessment Based on Modern Information Technology
  • Egyptian Instructors and Massive Open Online Courses: An Attitudinal Intentional Study
  • Design of an Information Management System for the Case Library of Business Management Courses
  • Application of an Artificial Neural Network to Evaluate the Integration Effect of Quality Education and Skill Education
  • A Framework of an Intelligent Education System for Higher Education Based on Deep Learning
  • Developing E-Module for Prospective Sociology Educators: Constructing Multiple Choice Questions Based On Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS)
  • Alternative Online Learning Using Social Media as a Panacea
  • The Development of CDAC (Constructing, Design, Act, and Communicate) Learning Model in Education Research Course

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 6 #ijet #research

Issue 16(06) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Strengthening Motivation in the Mathematical Engineering Teaching Processes – A Proposal from Gamification and Game-Based Learning
  • Virtual Reality and BIM Methodology as Teaching- Learning Improvement Tools for Sanitary Engineering Courses
  • Quality Teaching in Online Higher Education: The Perspectives of 250 Online Tutors on Technology and Pedagogy
  • The Cultivating Strategies of Pre-Service Teachers‘ Informatization Teaching Ability Oriented to Wisdom Generation
  • Quality of Using Google Classroom to Support the Learning Processes in the Automation and Programming Course
  • A Systematic Review of Serious Games for Collaborative Learning: Theoretical Framework, Game Mechanic and Efficiency Assessment
  • Analysis of Conditions for Reliable Predictions by Moodle Machine Learning Models
  • The Role of Summer Intensive Programmes on Improving Students’ Learning Outcomes in Rural Areas
  • Enhancement Strategies for Classroom Teaching Effect of Professional Art Education
  • Cultivation Strategies for Scientific Research and Innovation Ability of College Students Majoring in Sports
  • Mobile Learning Programs for Spatial Decision Making
  • A Machine Learning Way to Classify Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Status and Trend of Research on the Funding and Management of Basic Research in China: An Analysis Based on Knowledge Maps of Core Journal Database of China National Knowledge Infrastructure in 1992-2019
  • Fuzzy Evaluation of Physical Education Teaching Quality in Colleges Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process
  • An Educational Training Kit for an Efficient GPS Anti-Jamming System
  • The Online Course as Initial Stage of a Course in Higher Education: Implementation and Evaluation of the Pre-MOOC Concept in a Technical Degree Course
  • Blended Learning as a Means of Foreign Students’ Integration into a University Educational Process
  • Writing Instructions at a University and Identity Issues: A Systemic Functional Linguistics Perspective
  • Towards an Evolution of E-Learning Recommendation Systems: From 2000 to Nowadays

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 5 #ijet #research

Issue 16(05) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Computer Assisted Instruction System under Artificial Intelligence Technology
  • Construction and Exploration of an Intelligent Evaluation System for Educational APP through Artificial Intelligence Technology
  • The Use of Artificial Intelligence Combined with Cloud Computing in the Design of Education Information Management Platform
  • Academic Performance Prediction Method of Online Education using Random Forest Algorithm and Artificial Intelligence Methods
  • Analysis on Academic Benchmark Design and Teaching Method Improvement under Artificial Intelligence Robot Technology
  • Connotation Analysis and Paradigm Shift of Teaching Design under Artificial Intelligence Technology
  • Teaching Evaluation System by use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods
  • Sustainable Development of College and University Education by use of Data Mining Methods
  • Design and Development of Educational Robot Teaching Resources Using Artificial Intelligence Technologys
  • Intelligent Decision System of Higher Educational Resource Data under Artificial Intelligence Technology
  • Mobile Learning Adoption: A Systematic Review of the Technology Acceptance Model from 2017 to 2020
  • MR On-SeT: A Mixed Reality Occupational Health and Safety Training for World-Wide Distribution
  • Scratch Teaching Mode of a Course for College Students
  • Analysis of Developers of Online Courses on Ukrainian Platforms of MOOC
  • A New Project-based Learning Concept in English Writing
  • Evaluation of College Students‘ Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ability for the Science and Technology Service Industry
  • Application of IT-integrated Project-Based Learning in the Teaching Reform of Undergraduate Education
  • Design of a Blockchain-Based e-Portfolio Evaluation System to Assess the Education and Teaching Process
  • Application of Information Technology in Optimizing the Governance of Basic Education Groups

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 4 #ijet #research

Issue 16(04) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • The Case for a Cost-Effective General-Purpose Computer Cluster for Small Colleges
  • A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Gamification in eLearning Systems Based on Instructional Design Model
  • Developing Students’ Learning and Innovation Skills Using the Virtual Smart Classroom
  • Education Between GovTech and Civic Tech
  • Mobile and Web-Based Support in Overcoming Behavioral Difficulties of Adolescents
  • „Start-Up“ in E-Learning Mode as a Basic Project of the Final Year of Entrepreneurship Education
  • Portrait-Based Academic Performance Evaluation of College Students from the Perspective of Big Data
  • Improving the Teaching Ability of Dance Major Courses
  • Digitalization of Modern Education: Problems and Solutions
  • Survey of Machine Learning Techniques for Student Profile Modeling
  • Training Model and Quality of College Students in English Major
  • Distance Learning of a Foreign Language – Necessity or Future
  • Digital Competences in the Elderly and University Students: Didactic Interaction from the Use of Social Networks
  • Cultivation Model for Autonomous Learning Ability of Japanese Majors
  • Examining the Role of Engaging in Research Activities with Digital Technologies for Graduate Students’ Success
  • Application of Blockchain Technology in Cultural and Creative Design and Education
  • Implementing E-learning Training toward English Virtual Lecturers: The Process, Perspectives, Challenges and Solutions
  • Modeling of a Smart University Social Network for the Development of Soft Skills in a Professional Environment (SUSN)
  • Effects of Using Digital Tools on the Process of Memorization

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 3 #ijet #research

Issue 16(03) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Increasing Students Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Motivation Using Inquiry Mind Map
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Learning and Cognitive Styles of Dyslexic Students
  • Ubiquitous Learning vs. Electronic Learning: A Comparative Study on Learning Activeness and Learning Achievement of Students with Different Self-Regulated Learning
  • Incentive and Restrictive Mechanism of Knowledge Sharing in Basic Education Groups
  • Machine Learning Methods and Qualimetric Approach to Determine the Conditions for Train Students in the Field of Environmental and Economic Activities
  • The Effect of McGraw-Hill Education Connect on Students‘ Academic Performance
  • The Incentive System of the Subject Librarians in the University Library
  • A Teaching Quality Evaluation Model for Preschool Teachers Based on Deep Learning
  • Use of Information Technologies in Developing Foreign Language Competence for Professional Interaction of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students Specializing in Mineral Resources
  • Improved Evaluation Index Systems for Public Physical Education
  • Design of an Adaptive Educational Application to Generate Customized Tests Based on Ontology
  • Game Technologies to Assist Learning of Communication Skills in Dialogic Settings for Persons with Aphasia
  • A New Hybrid Teaching Model for a Psychology Course
  • Distance Learning Applicability in Egyptian Construction Engineering Education
  • Modern Technologies in the Process of Determining the Professional Suitability of Freshmen Students of a Teacher Training College
  • A New Reciprocal Teaching Approach for Information Literacy Education under the Background of Big Data
  • Teachers’ Views on the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education Environments
  • A Review of Content-Based and Context-Based Recommendation Systems
  • Write2Code: Pen-Based Educational Tool for Java
  • Using Recommender Systems for Matching Students with Suitable Specialization: An Exploratory Study at King Abdulaziz University
  • Teaching Domain-Specific English to Engineering Students through SPRE Model-Based Projects

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[publication] Automated System Testing for a Learning Management System #ijet #research #tugraz

Our article about „Automated System Testing for a Learning Management System“ was published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET).

Abstract:
Over the last years software development life-cycles have continuously been shortened and new releases are being deployed at a more and more frequent level. In order to ensure the quality of those releases, a strong shift towards automated testing at all testing levels has become noticeable throughout the software development industry. At system testing level, the scope of testing is the developed product as a whole, tested in a test environment that has a very close resemblance to the production system. Because of this system-wide scope and the many potential sources for failures, the implementation of automated tests at this level is challenging. Exhaustive testing is neither feasible nor maintainable, therefore proper designed test cases that cover important functionality are essential. Due to increasing laws and regulations on data protection and data privacy, proper management of test data used in automated testing is as important. This paper discusses how automated system tests for TeachCenter 3.0, Graz University of Technology’s learning management system, were implemented.

[full article @ journal’s homepage]
[full article @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Kripser, L., Ebner, M., Ebner, M. (2020) Automated System Testing for a Learning Management System. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET). 15(24). pp. 89-100

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 2 #ijet #research

Issue 16(02) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • MOOC As an Enabler for Achieving Professional Competence: Problem-Solving Aspect
  • A Fuzzy Evaluation Model of College English Teaching Quality Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process
  • An Intelligent Computer System for Assessing Student Performance
  • Engagement of Students in Data Visualization for the Purpose of E-Learning Improvement
  • The Use of Social Media for the Development of Digital Literacy of Students: From Adequate Use to Cognition Tools
  • Virtual Lab Model for Making Online Courses More Inclusive for Students with Special Educational Needs
  • Providing Adaptivity in Moodle LMS Courses
  • E-Learning for SMEs
  • Assessment of E-Portfolio in Higher Education
  • Efficiency of Outsourcing and Outstaffing Mechanisms Based on MOOCs in the Market of Entrepreneurial Education Services
  • Intelligent Automation of Student Performance Assessment based on Cloud Services
  • A Multi-Attribute Fuzzy Evaluation Model for the Teaching Quality of Physical Education in Colleges and Its Implementation Strategies
  • Evaluation of College English Teaching Quality Based on Grey Clustering Analysis
  • An Evaluation Model for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Thinking Ability of College Students Based on Neural Network
  • Empowerment or Limitation of the Teachers’ Rights and Abilities in the Prevailing Digital Environment
  • Flipped Classroom in Programming Course: A Systematic Literature Review
  • Towards Understanding the Students’ Acceptance of MOOCs: A Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)
  • An Analysis of Thai Student Teacher Appropriate Internet Use Behaviour
  • Research on Innovative Teaching Mode of Art Education in the Age of Convergence of Media
  • University Support, Teaching Competencies and Entrepreneurial Competencies in Software Engineering and Graphic Design Students

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 16 / No. 1 #ijet #research

Issue 16(01) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • Predicting Factors that Influence Students’ Learning Outcomes Using Learning Analytics in Online Learning Environment
  • Kaanbal: A Mobile Learning Platform Focused on Monitoring and Customization of Learning
  • Design and Application of an Improved Genetic Algorithm to a Class Scheduling System
  • Antecedents of Blackboard Adoption by Lecturers at a South African Higher Education Institution – Extending GETAMEL
  • Interactive Study of Multimedia and Virtual Technology in Art Education
  • Does Flipped Classroom Model Affect EFL Learners’ Anxiety in English Speaking Performance?
  • The Effect of Network Relational Structure on Knowledge Diffusion Learning: An Empirical Study
  • Postgraduate Training Performance Evaluation Applying Weighting and Comprehensive Fuzzy Evaluation Methods
  • Utilizing Text Mining and Feature-Sentiment-Pairs to Support Data-Driven Design Automation Massive Open Online Course
  • A Study on Digital Literacy Skills of Faculty of Letters Students: Use of University Library
  • Analysis of Blended Learning Model Application Using Text Mining Method
  • Formation of Legal Competence of Future Bachelors of Psychological and Pedagogical Education
  • Optimization Analysis and Implementation of Online Wisdom Teaching Mode in Cloud Classroom Based on Data Mining and Processing
  • Designing and Developing e-Assessment Delivery System Under IMS QTI ver.2.2 Specification
  • An Accent Marking Algorithm of English Conversion System Based on Morphological Rules
  • A Research-Oriented Teaching Model for Public Physical Education in Colleges Based on Extenics Theory
  • Influence of Teacher-Student Matching on Knowledge Innovation of College Students
  • Measurement and Evaluation of Collaborative Development Level of Higher Education
  • The Use of Electronic Educational Resources of The University as A Means of Increasing The Educational Motivation of Students

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