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English-medium instruction groups on Informatics Engineering.: Results and comparison to conventional groups 信息工程英语教学小组。:与常规组的结果及比较

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363258

J. Más-Estellés, J. Benlloch, P. Gil-Vicente, Daniela Gil-Salom

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引用次数: 0

Validity evidence for STEM problem solving multiple choice questions: Developing an engineering admissions test STEM解决多项选择题的有效性证据:开发工程入学考试

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363252

Jane V. Buckle, Mark Shannon, David Robson, Amy Devine, M. Housden, K. Cheung, Sarah McElwee

引用次数: 0

Semantics and service technologies for the automatic generation of online MCQ tests 自动生成在线MCQ测试的语义和服务技术

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363261

P. Álvarez, S. Baldassarri

{"title":"Semantics and service technologies for the automatic generation of online MCQ tests","authors":"P. Álvarez, S. Baldassarri","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363261","url":null,"abstract":"Active learning requires that students receive a continuous feedback about their understanding. Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) tests have been frequently used to provide students the required feedback and to measure the effectiveness of this learning model. To construct a test is a challenging task, which is time consuming and requires experience. For these reasons, research efforts have been focused on the automatic generation of well-constructed tests. The semantic technologies have played a relevant role in the implementation of these testgeneration systems. Nevertheless, the existing proposals present a set of drawbacks that restrict their applicability to different learning domains and the type of test to be composed. In this paper, we propose a service-oriented and semantic-based system that solves these drawbacks. The system consists of a dynamic strategy of generating candidate distractors (alternatives to the correct answer), a set of heuristics for scoring the distractors' suitability, and a selection of distractors that considers the difficulty level of tests. Besides, the final version of tests is created using the Google Form service, a de-facto standard for elaborating online questionnaires.","PeriodicalId":102826,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121191894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

Inclusion of gender perspective in Computer Engineering careers: Elaboration of a questionnaire to assess the gender gap in tertiary education 在计算机工程职业中纳入性别观点:编制调查问卷以评估高等教育中的性别差距

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363417

A. Holgado, J. Mena, F. García-Peñalvo, C. González-González

{"title":"Inclusion of gender perspective in Computer Engineering careers: Elaboration of a questionnaire to assess the gender gap in tertiary education","authors":"A. Holgado, J. Mena, F. García-Peñalvo, C. González-González","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363417","url":null,"abstract":"Gender inequality is a global problem present in all facets of life to a greater or lesser degree. In the fields of Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, both in career and work contexts, the gender gap continues. The percentage of women who study or work in the technology sector is around 25% according to different international reports. The incorporation of gender studies in the curricula is considered one of the main actions to close the gender gap in tertiary education. Education programs should approach conceptual mismatches between gender or sex and change its foundations to guarantee equal education for any person by limiting the influence of social stereotypes and dominant culture. There are few studies that aim at describing what is the main stream viewpoints among students from research instruments previously validated. This work describes the process to elaborate a questionnaire on gender perspectives and its validation in order to describe what students of Computer Engineering careers think and what changes can be implemented accordingly in future education programs to close the gender gap.","PeriodicalId":102826,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121311919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 29

The goal of a teaching methodology in higher education 高等教育教学方法论的目标

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363248

M. T. Valdez, C. Ferreira, F. Barbosa

{"title":"The goal of a teaching methodology in higher education","authors":"M. T. Valdez, C. Ferreira, F. Barbosa","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363248","url":null,"abstract":"One of the key objects of lighting infrastructures is to provide comfort and security to cities, small towns and villages. To solve any lighting problem is quite a challenge as it is obvious that the adequate lighting system provides a sense of well-being and security among the population. To achieve real reduction in energy consumption, the existing lighting systems are proving to be insufficient, providing inefficient lighting quality of public areas, reducing the safety of the population and the same is happening with monuments and/or historic sites where adequate lighting is lacking or nonexistent. This paper aims at building and presenting the development of lighting projects, using a predetermined methodology, with the help of the DIALux software. The work proposed to the students was to carry out a study of lighting for the castle of Montemor-o-Velho, in the district of Coimbra, Portugal, using more efficient technologies, which allow the reduction of energy consumption by upgrading the lighting systems to the current needs. The project intended to present a viable solution, both economic and energy efficient, for the castle of Montemor-o-Velho. The installation will have to be efficient and functional, taking into account the essential factor, the final visual appearance, by using functional and well-fitted luminaries. A number of criteria were established to select the best equipment in terms of sustainability, innovation, correct lighting and quality of life.","PeriodicalId":102826,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125653121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Recognizing student facial expressions: A web application 识别学生面部表情:一个web应用程序

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363404

A. Savva, Vasso Stylianou, Kyriacos Kyriacou, Florent Domenach

引用次数: 9

A proposal to a decision support system with learning analytics 对具有学习分析的决策支持系统的建议

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363223

Yuri Vanessa Nieto Acevedo, Carlos Marin, P. G. García, R. G. Crespo

引用次数: 10

Development of spatial awareness and operation skills in a remote robot laboratory 远程机器人实验室空间意识和操作技能的发展

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363256

I. Verner, Sergei Gamer, A. Polishuk

引用次数: 1

Tangible programming mechatronic interface for basic induction in programming 有形的编程机电接口，用于编程的基本归纳

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363226

Pablo Cáceres, Renato Paredes Venero, Francisco Cuellar Córdova

{"title":"Tangible programming mechatronic interface for basic induction in programming","authors":"Pablo Cáceres, Renato Paredes Venero, Francisco Cuellar Córdova","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363226","url":null,"abstract":"The programming field is mostly taught through visual programming interfaces complemented with traditional computer hardware such as mice, keyboards, and others. Careers of the future will require strong programing skills, and nowadays around the world these skills are developed since childhood. In developing countries such as Peru, the programing skills are mostly acquired during university, and, in high school, the students use robotics kits that could be expensive to afford for public institutions. From the research literature it is observed that the concept of tangible programing instead of visual virtual programming could have a strong impact in the learning experience, particularly for children around six years old. The present work details the design of a platform called FYO (Follow Your Objective), a low-cost tangible programing platform composed of a physical intuitive programming board, puzzle-based tangible blocks and a zoomorphic mobile robot, which could be used for children around six years old, in order to teach and improve programing skills. The preliminary experiments and result of platform are evaluated and presented; results show that a tangible platform puzzle-based can improve children programming skills. Finally, future work for improvement is discussed.","PeriodicalId":102826,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116021389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 8

Exploring intercultural learning through a blended course about open education practices across the Mediterranean 通过一门关于地中海地区开放教育实践的混合课程探索跨文化学习

2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Pub Date : 2018-04-17 DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363241

F. Nascimbeni, D. Burgos, Stefania Aceto, Katherine Wimpenny, I. Maya, C. Stefanelli, A. Eldeib

引用次数: 7