{"title":"Learning styles comparison based on a classification methodology","authors":"Jacqueline Solís-Céspedes, Julia Espinoza-Guzmán","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120894","url":null,"abstract":"Learning styles have been used to explain students' differences in approaching their learning, but there are still deficiencies in interpreting the results of their application, and there are authors that indicate that there are no elements that support their credibility in achievement-based education. For this reason, we proposed a methodology to analyze the results obtained after the application of the test of learning styles. Our methodology is designed in four steps: identify the population and its characteristics, establish the time for the samples, determine the existing conglomerates in the population and to extract the characteristics of the constructed conglomerates. To evaluate the this aproach, the methodology was applied and validated by the Felder and Silverman's dichotomous test vs its diffuse version in an adult population in continuous formation and we found evidence that there are external aspects to those evaluated by the traditional learning styles instruments that could influence the changes of preferences over time.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121757525","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}
Erika Cristina Dias de Oliveira Brelaz, Ilmara Monteverde Martins Ramos, Dárica Machado da Silva, H. P. Ferreira, D. B. Ramos
{"title":"Fazenda 3D: Evaluation of a virtual environment for farming technical education","authors":"Erika Cristina Dias de Oliveira Brelaz, Ilmara Monteverde Martins Ramos, Dárica Machado da Silva, H. P. Ferreira, D. B. Ramos","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120929","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the application outcomes of a three-dimensional virtual environment which simulates a farm, called Fazenda 3D, in the Technical Course on Agriculture and Farming of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, at Parintins city. The purpose of the software is to support the technical subjects studies of the course. In order to evaluate the software we use a questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM model), we also added questions to identify the students' profile who used the software and to collect suggestions for software improvements for future versions. The results showed that with the support of the software the students were able to better understand the functioning of a rural property and obtained a better basis for the subjects, besides we also verified the need for improvements in the environment.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121978613","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}
Sérgio Adriany Santos Moreira, Neila Santos Brandão, Maria Paula Pinto dos Santos Belcavello, Gustavo de Oliveira Andrade
{"title":"The presence of TIC in the teaching-learning process of youth and adults with Down syndrome: The game as didactic-pedagogical resource","authors":"Sérgio Adriany Santos Moreira, Neila Santos Brandão, Maria Paula Pinto dos Santos Belcavello, Gustavo de Oliveira Andrade","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120893","url":null,"abstract":"The contemporary world has been “dominated” by Information and Communication Technologies (TIC) in the various social sectors, especially in the educational sector. However, it is noted that not only the presence of the technologies in the school, it is necessary that these are thought and articulated with the education, being placed in its favor. Thus, the purpose of this article is to present, through an experience report, the use of TIC, especially games, in the teaching and learning process of young and adult students with Down Syndrome, regarding the development of Their perceptual, behavioral and competence skills. The application developed to meet the objectives of this research, called “Kids Universe” was validated and tested by a group of 12 students, aged 16 to 34 years of the Association of Parents Friends and People with Down Syndrome of Espírito Santo “VITÓRIA DOWN”. The initial data indicate that the use of Games as a learning tool allows participants to offer playful and dynamic activities, thus stimulating the senses and cognitive abilities (attention, concentration, perception, logical reasoning, imagination and visual memory) of verbal expressions and psychosocial skills, making it a great learning resource.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130032665","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}
Nicolás Passerini, Carlos Lombardi, Javier Fernandes, P. Tesone, Fernando Dodino
{"title":"Wollok: Language + IDE for a gentle and industry-aware introduction to OOP","authors":"Nicolás Passerini, Carlos Lombardi, Javier Fernandes, P. Tesone, Fernando Dodino","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120933","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120933","url":null,"abstract":"Students often have difficulties in learning how to program in an object-oriented style. One of the causes of this problem is that object-oriented languages require the programmer to be familiarized with a big amount of non-trivial concepts, to write even the simplest programs. For several years we have been teaching introductory OOP courses using an incremental learning path, which starts with a simplified OOP model consisting only of objects, messages and references. We observed that the use of programming languages and tools that differ greatly from those used in the IT industry weakens student interest, and also hampers the application of the learned concepts and techniques in subsequent labor experiences. In this work we describe Wollok, which encompasses both an educative language and a specialized integrated development environment (IDE) conceived for learning OOP in a way that supports our pedagogical approach, and facilitates at the same time the transition to industrial environments. Equally important, we describe our teaching experience with these tools and the motivations for their design.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130695933","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. H. Sánchez, Julián Moreno Cadavid, N. D. D. Méndez
{"title":"Authoring tool for making learning objects about coding tests in computer programming courses","authors":"M. H. Sánchez, Julián Moreno Cadavid, N. D. D. Méndez","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120942","url":null,"abstract":"Computer programming is a key knowledge, not only in post-graduate programs related to computer sciences, but also in many others linked to engineering. In fact, it is becoming more common even from high school. However, one of the most usual problems for students is the difficulty in the understanding of algorithms, as well as determining their efficiencies. Considering this panorama, this research tries to provide a contribution through an authoring tool for the creation of learning objects under the SCORM standard, which allows for the acquisition of such key skills. Moreover, a validation in a real educational environment is presented, specifically un a data structures course for systems engineering students in a Colombian college.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132440940","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":"Environment for students performance monitoring through a digital game for teaching mathematics","authors":"Leandro F. Mota, E. Pimentel","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120910","url":null,"abstract":"Several studies have shown the use of digital games in education and their contributions to the teaching-learning process. However, many of these educational games do not have mechanisms to monitor the learner's performance and/or to reconfigure the game to new situations. This article aims to present a digital game environment for support teaching mathematics, integrated with a management tool that enables monitoring the performance of learners in addition to reconfigure elements of the game. It also presents results of the assessment of both tools. The expectation is that the environment can provide useful data to guide future educational activities of teachers.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134085144","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":"Discovering the MOOC information system generic architecture","authors":"Malhena Sánchez, J. Carvallo","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120935","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120935","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the following study is present the MOOC Information System Generic Architecture as a result of the analysis of quality characteristics found in the literature concerning of MOOC, and the application of the Discovering Hybrid ARchitectures by Modelling Actors (DHARMA) method based on the use of i∗. Generic Architecture refers to the identification of MOOC system actors, the services that must be covered by each one and the relationships between them. The i∗ diagrams allow identifying strategic needs for which a MOOC Information System is required in an organization (pedagogical approach), and express them indicating the specific services that the system must provide (technological approach), grouping related services in atomic domains. Finally, this study shows how the Generic Architecture will guide the future construction of a MOOC software quality model with ISO/IEC 25010 as an instrument to facilitate a systematic and practical evaluation of those characteristics that guarantee the quality and effectiveness of MOOC in the generation of learning.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134126527","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. Ascheri, R. Pizarro, G. J. Astudillo, P. Garcia, M. E. Culla, C. Pauletti
{"title":"SECav. Educational software for numerical calculus","authors":"M. Ascheri, R. Pizarro, G. J. Astudillo, P. Garcia, M. E. Culla, C. Pauletti","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120957","url":null,"abstract":"This article describes SECav, an educational software developed in the context of a research project, with the aim of supporting the teaching and learning processes of a Numerical Calculus course that is taught for several courses of the Exact and Natural Sciences Faculty of the UNLPam University. SECav focuses on the numerical resolution of nonlinear equations, polynomial interpolation and approximation, and adjustment of least squares, numerical integration and ordinary differential equations. The application was developed entirely with free tools.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131438002","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}
Ramon A. Azeredo, C. Z. Aguiar, Wagner A. Perin, D. Cury, M. P. D. Lovati
{"title":"Detecting synonyms in concept map as support for learning assessment","authors":"Ramon A. Azeredo, C. Z. Aguiar, Wagner A. Perin, D. Cury, M. P. D. Lovati","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120902","url":null,"abstract":"Concepts maps has been used as a learning assessment tool. Some inconsistencies in concept maps may turn hard its formal representation and computational interpretation. The concepts repetition is one of them, sometimes occurring in the form of synonym. Therefore, the task of recognizing the occurrence of synonymy between concepts present in a concept map is an important step to the formalism of the map and, consequently, a support to evaluation tool. This work presents an analysis of approaches to recognize synonyms from the point of view of concepts maps.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131336838","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}
Elisa Maria Pivetta, V. Ulbricht, D. Saito, A. M. Almeida
{"title":"Bilingual and accessible virtual learning environment","authors":"Elisa Maria Pivetta, V. Ulbricht, D. Saito, A. M. Almeida","doi":"10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LACLO.2017.8120955","url":null,"abstract":"In this proposal the Moodle platform was optimized based on the theory of communities of practice, with the development and integration of technologies to serve a bilingual public (portuguese / libras), generating MooBi — Bilingual Moodle. Tests to verify accessibility requirements have made it possible to detect nonconformities and to generate specifications and suggestions for a bilingual virtual learning environment.","PeriodicalId":278097,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124075033","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}