Liubov A. Kartashova, Nataliia O. Prykhodkina, Tetiana Makhynia, Hanna Tymoshko, Olena A. Sholokh
{"title":"Comparing social media use in school management: experiences from Ukraine and the United States","authors":"Liubov A. Kartashova, Nataliia O. Prykhodkina, Tetiana Makhynia, Hanna Tymoshko, Olena A. Sholokh","doi":"10.55056/cte.684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.684","url":null,"abstract":"This paper analyses and compares the use of social media in school management in Ukraine and the United States. It examines the types of social media used, purposes for use, and challenges faced. Key findings show that Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X are most popular in both countries. Social media communicates with stakeholders, showcases school activities, and builds relationships. Challenges include data privacy, digital literacy, and misinformation. The paper reviews training programs in both countries to improve social media competency for school leaders. It concludes that social media has become an essential communications tool in education, accelerated by the pandemic's impacts.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"9 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139683341","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}
{"title":"Empirical comparison of clustering and classification methods for detecting Internet addiction","authors":"O. Klochko, V. Fedorets, V. I. Klochko","doi":"10.55056/cte.664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.664","url":null,"abstract":"Machine learning methods for clustering and classification are widely used in various domains. However, their performance and applicability may depend on the characteristics of the data and the problem. In this paper, we present an empirical comparison of several clustering and classification methods using WEKA, a free software for machine learning. We apply these methods to the data collected from surveys of students from different majors, aiming to detect the signs of Internet addiction (IA), a behavioural disorder caused by excessive Internet use. We use Expectation Maximization, Farthest First and K-Means for clustering, and AdaBoost, Bagging, Random Forest and Vote for classification. We evaluate the methods based on their accuracy, complexity and interpretability. We also describe the models developed by these methods and discuss their implications for identifying the respondents with IA symptoms and risk groups. The results show that these methods can be effectively used for clustering and classifying IA-related data. However, they have different strengths and limitations when choosing the best method for a specific task.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"5 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138965955","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}
N. Balyk, Y. P. Vasylenko, V. Oleksiuk, Olesia R. Oleksiuk, Galina Shmyger
{"title":"Using corporate cloud for teaching Cisco Network Academy courses: a case study","authors":"N. Balyk, Y. P. Vasylenko, V. Oleksiuk, Olesia R. Oleksiuk, Galina Shmyger","doi":"10.55056/cte.665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.665","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores using the university’s corporate cloud to teach some Cisco Network Academy courses, a common feature of many universities. The paper presents two cloud labs based on the open-source platforms Apache CloudStack and EVE-NG Community Edition and operating on the IaaS model. The labs support the courses \"CCNA CyberOperations\" and \"DevNet Associate Fundamentals Courses,\" allowing students to access various virtual machines, store their state, analyse traffic, and visualise network topologies. The paper also reports on the students’ satisfaction with the courses based on a survey of students majoring in \"Secondary Education. Computer Science\". The survey results were statistically analysed using the Rasch model with MiniSteps software and R language. The students gave positive feedback on the online curriculum materials, the virtual machines, the clarity and simplicity of the lessons, and the multiple ways of presenting information.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"17 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138966214","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}
{"title":"Using Arduino to develop research competencies of students in school physics education","authors":"Vitalii M. Zadorozhnii","doi":"10.55056/cte.663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.663","url":null,"abstract":"Arduino is a popular hardware and software platform that enables the development of various engineering projects, especially in physics and computer science. Arduino can be used as a powerful tool to foster the research competencies of secondary and high school students and stimulate their interest and creativity in science and technology. In this paper, we present some examples of research projects that involve using Arduino in the context of school physics education. These projects include designing and implementing measuring devices and installations for studying physical phenomena, such as uniformly accelerated motion, free fall, pendulum motion, etc. We also show how Arduino can improve existing projects and create new ones based on the students’ engineering ideas. We demonstrate the results of the experiments conducted by the students using their Arduino-based devices and discuss the benefits and challenges of using Arduino in school physics education.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"4 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138966402","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}
Victor V. Oliynyk, Nataliia I. Gushchyna, L. Kondratova, Serhii P. Kasian
{"title":"Developing digital competence of teachers in postgraduate education using Google Workspace for Education","authors":"Victor V. Oliynyk, Nataliia I. Gushchyna, L. Kondratova, Serhii P. Kasian","doi":"10.55056/cte.662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.662","url":null,"abstract":"Digital competence is a key skill for teachers in the era of distance education. However, developing digital competence requires appropriate forms and training methods that utilise the available technologies and tools. In this article, we explore how Google Workspace for Education, a cloud service that offers various digital education tools, can foster digital competence among teachers in postgraduate education. We draw on our experience organising and conducting distance learning courses for university teachers at the Department of Open Educational Systems and Information and Communication Technologies of the Institute of Postgraduate Education. We present the theoretical background of competence, digital competence, and distance education and the educational opportunities that Google Workspace for Education provides. Using Google Classroom as the main platform, we describe the effective ways of developing digital competence in distance learning. We analyse the participants' learning outcomes and the benefits of collaborative learning. We also report the results of our research on developing teachers' digital competence based on selected criteria and indicators. We highlight the promising trends and challenges in developing teachers' digital competence in distance education.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"25 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138966201","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}
Liubov A. Kartashova, Andrii M. Gurzhii, Valentyn O. Zaichuk, Tamara M. Sorochan
{"title":"Digital twin technology for blended learning in educational institutions during COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Liubov A. Kartashova, Andrii M. Gurzhii, Valentyn O. Zaichuk, Tamara M. Sorochan","doi":"10.55056/cte.666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.666","url":null,"abstract":"This paper addresses the challenges and opportunities of using digital twin (DT) technology to support blended learning in educational institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. DT is a state-of-the-art technology that creates a digital replica of a physical entity, process, or system. DT has been widely applied in various domains, such as manufacturing, healthcare, smart cities, and aerospace. However, its potential for education has yet to be fully explored. This paper proposes to use DT to build a digital prototype of an educational institution, which can integrate traditional and digital resources and physical and digital spaces to ensure the continuity and quality of the educational process. The paper also discusses the benefits of DT for blended learning, such as enhancing motivation, interest, and individualisation of learning. The paper analyses existing DT practices and identifies the problems and needs of the educational sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper argues that DT can be an effective solution for coping with the disruption and uncertainty caused by the pandemic and preparing for possible future education scenarios.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138966091","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}
M. Kyrychenko, Olha V. Prosina, Yaroslava L. Shven, Tetiana S. Kravchynska
{"title":"Open distance education for teachers in Ukraine: the case of the Ukrainian Open University of Postgraduate Education","authors":"M. Kyrychenko, Olha V. Prosina, Yaroslava L. Shven, Tetiana S. Kravchynska","doi":"10.55056/cte.661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.661","url":null,"abstract":"The Ukrainian Open University of Postgraduate Education (UOUPE) is a self-governing educational institution that aims to provide distance education for teachers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the integration of Ukraine into the European educational space. The UOUPE is based on a design-transforming nonlinear paradigm and a reflexive-positional approach, enabling a community of progressive educators who can respond to modern challenges and change their learning and professional practices. The paper presents the interregional cooperation project for teachers' professional development, which the UOUPE implements in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Adult Education of the Central Institute of Postgraduate Education of the University of Educational Management. The paper also reports the results of the first diagnostic stage of the project, which involved 120 teachers from different regions of Ukraine.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"354 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138966611","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}
Ali Juma Hamad, Placidius M. Ndibalema, Kulwa Yohana Matalu
{"title":"Teachers' pedagogical attitude on using digital lesson contents in teaching and learning in Zanzibar secondary schools","authors":"Ali Juma Hamad, Placidius M. Ndibalema, Kulwa Yohana Matalu","doi":"10.55056/cte.636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.636","url":null,"abstract":"Digital curricula have been emphasized to improve the quality of education at all levels of education. Implementing a new curriculum depends on teachers' attitudes to integrate it during teaching and learning. This study investigated the attitudes of teachers and factors that affect them towards using digital lesson content in Zanzibar, the case of Wete District. One hundred fifty-four secondary school teachers responded to the questionnaire. The SPSS version 25 was used to run the Chi-squared test and descriptive statistics to analyse the data. The overall attitude was calculated by finding the questions' mean value per Likert level. The study found that teachers’ pedagogical attitude is positive, but implementing digital lesson content in Zanzibar is still challenging. It was also observed that the attitude was significantly associated with gender (p=0.0084), whereby female respondents had higher positive attitudes (68.82%) compared to male respondents (47.44%). The paper concludes that most teachers have a positive attitude towards using digital lesson content in teaching in secondary schools. However, they lack enough relevant digital resources that support digital lesson content. Based on that, policymakers, curriculum developers, and other education stakeholders should take serious action to improve the quality of education practice in Zanzibar. Therefore, this paper recommends that the availability of digital lesson content and in-service training may encourage teachers’ pedagogical attitude to integrate digital materials into their everyday teaching process.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"22 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136262184","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}
{"title":"Strategic leadership for responsible artificial intelligence adoption in higher education","authors":"Kudzayi Savious Tarisayi","doi":"10.55056/cte.616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.616","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform higher education through its potential to improve learning, research, and leadership in colleges and universities. This study aims to identify key themes, challenges, and recommendations related to AI implementation in higher education and leadership. A literature review was supported by 2 LLMs. The results show that AI is being used to personalize teaching, provide formative feedback, identify at-risk students, accelerate research discovery, streamline administrative processes through chatbots, and optimize resource utilization. However, the findings also highlight significant technical, ethical, cultural and resource challenges that institutions must overcome in order to successfully harness AI's enormous potential while mitigating risks. Empowering management through knowledge, funding, and support structures that promote good governance and responsible AI adoption is fundamental to successfully harnessing the enormous but still largely untapped potential of AI.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115321833","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}
{"title":"Enhancing German language learning through interactive tools","authors":"Y. Kazhan, V. Karpiuk","doi":"10.55056/cte.596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.596","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the utilization of interactive tools in the creation of interactive exercises for German language lessons and the assessment of learners' performance. The concept of didacticization, which involves adapting educational materials and authentic texts, is examined in detail. The article outlines the essential steps for didacticizing authentic texts and provides examples of how digital tools can be employed to accomplish this task, thereby facilitating their integration into the educational process. The primary objectives of employing these tools are to foster language competence development and evaluate the attainment of learning outcomes. The study establishes that the utilization of mobile applications and Web 2.0 interactive tools effectively organizes students' work both within and outside the classroom, leading to the enhancement and refinement of their language competence.","PeriodicalId":240357,"journal":{"name":"CTE Workshop Proceedings","volume":"177 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132560732","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}