{"title":"Mixed Reality in Education: Recent Developments and Future Trends","authors":"Szu-Chi Chen, H. Duh","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00092","url":null,"abstract":"Mixed reality (MR) is an emerging technology which could potentially shape the future of education. A text mining method was applied to 3330 articles to classify them into six different topics. The classification reveals the trends relating to each topic and the relations between them. This paper focuses on recent developments in each topic area and summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of using MR for education. Our objective is to help researchers focus on the research challenges where technological advancements in education MR are most needed.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130268277","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":"StereoChem: Augmented Reality 3D Molecular Model Visualization App for Teaching and Learning Stereochemistry","authors":"L. NarasimhaSwamyK., Pankaj S. Chavan, S. Murthy","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00065","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding stereochemistry is of critical importance for students aiming to be future chemists, molecular biologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists or physicians. Stereochemistry focuses on the study of the stereoisomers which have the same molecular formula but differ only in the spatial orientation of their atoms resulting in different physical, chemical or biological properties. Hence spatial thinking skill is essential for students to interpret stereoisomers. Augmented reality helps enhance the spatial perception of 3D molecules. StereoChem, our mobile app for visualizing augmented 3D molecular models harnesses this advantage of augmented reality to aid teaching and learning of stereochemistry. This paper gives a brief introduction to the significance and challenges of learning stereochemistry. It describes the design inputs that were considered for encouraging the ubiquitous use of our app by chemistry teachers and students, then discusses the development of the StereoChem app and the teaching-learning contexts in which it can be used. Finally, it gives an account of the user experience study done with 50 chemistry teachers.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126411345","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":"A Blended Learning Platform to Improve Teaching-Learning Experience","authors":"S. Tikadar, S. Bhattacharya, V. Tamarapalli","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00027","url":null,"abstract":"Use of technology in teaching-learning process has been increasing day-by-day. Chalkboard classroom is replaced by power point presentation in many places. Recently ICT is being used for the same. In this work, we proposed a system, Avabodhaka, where ICT is blended in traditional face-to-face classroom to improve teaching-learning process. The system along with its evaluation is presented in this article. It has been observed that students can learn better and more through this blended learning environment.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"3 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126051782","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. Rodríguez-Triana, L. Prieto, A. Martínez-Monés, Juan I. Asensio-Pérez, Y. Dimitriadis
{"title":"Monitoring Collaborative Learning Activities: Exploring the Differential Value of Collaborative Flow Patterns for Learning Analytics","authors":"M. Rodríguez-Triana, L. Prieto, A. Martínez-Monés, Juan I. Asensio-Pérez, Y. Dimitriadis","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00044","url":null,"abstract":"Collaborative learning flow patterns (CLFPs) encode solutions to recurrent pedagogical problems, which have been successfully applied to the design of learning experiences. However, the pedagogical knowledge encoded in these patterns has seldom been exploited in learning analytics (LA). This paper analyzes four of the most common CLFPs to extract the intrinsic constraints that lead to a successful collaborative learning activity, and use them to enhance existing LA solutions. To understand the added value of applying such codified knowledge in LA, we present evidence from five authentic case studies in which such constraints aided university teachers in monitoring complex collaborative scripts. The results not only illustrate quantitatively such added value but also unearth qualitative benefits, such as raising practitioners' awareness about how the current state of activities may affect future phases of the script.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"13 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120858747","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}
L. Merkel, Johannes Atug, C. Berger, S. Braunreuther, G. Reinhart
{"title":"Mass Customization and Paperless Assembly in the Learning Factory for Cyber-Physical-Production Systems: Learning Module ‘From Paperbased to Paperless Assembly’","authors":"L. Merkel, Johannes Atug, C. Berger, S. Braunreuther, G. Reinhart","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00130","url":null,"abstract":"Producing companies are facing rising numbers of variants and increasing international competition. Therefore, many companies seek to enable their production systems for mass customization. Especially in manual assembly, rising complexity can lead to lower productivity and higher error rates. In order to master growing complexity, assistance systems are introduced in manual assembly to support assembly workers by providing, transmitting and receiving relevant information. Since digitization influences entire work environments, knowledge and experience about digital technologies is needed in producing companies for the introduction process. In order to develop digital competences of production managers, this paper presents an interactive learning module in the Learning Factory for Cyber-physical Production Systems (CPPS). Based on an assembly scenario of remote-controlled cars, participants can experience the difference between paper-based and paperless assembly. This learning module shows new challenges for shopfloor managers, intra logistics as well as assembly workers. In an industrial assembly scenario with rising level of digitization, the participants discuss in a moderated workshop the impact of digitization on their own factory with experts from the learning factory.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131785570","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":"Career Sustaining Competencies for Managing Disruptions and Innovative Problem Solving in a Digitized World","authors":"Xun Ge, J. Allen, F. Mistree","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00128","url":null,"abstract":"In this poster session we showcase an innovative curriculum model for engineering education by using digital reflection journals, real problem scenarios and instructor's iterative feedback to develop students' 21st century skills and career sustaining non-technical competencies for managing disruptions and innovative problem solving in the emerging 21 century digitized world.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115602232","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":"Impact of Teaching Approaches to Computational Thinking on High School Students: A Systematic Mapping","authors":"L. Silva, Alan Silva, A. Toda, Seiji Isotani","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00072","url":null,"abstract":"The role of computing in society is fundamental for the political, economic and cultural development of countries, especially in a globalized context. Computational thinking is an extremely important skill in the education of young students, since the ability of intuitively abstracting information and knowledge promotes an expansion of the learning dimension. This study aims to gather approaches used for teaching computational thinking exclusively to high school students, highlighting their performance and motivation resulting from the applications of such approaches. In order to answer our research question, a systematic mapping of the analysis of 15 studies was conducted. The use of computer programming proved to be the most used way to disseminate computational thinking. The students who participated in approaches regarding the insertion of computational thinking in the classroom showed positive impact on the development of classroom activities, as well as motivation to learn.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116276978","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}
Swapneel Mehta, Chirag Raman, N. Ayer, Sameer Sahasrabudhe
{"title":"Auto-Grading for 3D Modeling Assignments in MOOCs","authors":"Swapneel Mehta, Chirag Raman, N. Ayer, Sameer Sahasrabudhe","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00012","url":null,"abstract":"Bottlenecks such as the latency in correcting assignments and providing a grade for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) could impact the levels of interest among learners. In this proposal for an auto-grading system, we present a method to simplify grading for an online course that focuses on 3D Modeling, thus addressing a critical component of the MOOC ecosystem that affects. Our approach involves a live auto-grader that is capable of attaching descriptive labels to assignments which will be deployed for evaluating submissions. This paper presents a brief overview of this auto-grading system and the reasoning behind its inception. Preliminary internal tests show that our system presents results comparable to human graders.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121088256","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":"Study on the Construction of Learning Map Based on Integrated Supplementary Teaching Materials","authors":"Bowen Liu, Ruochen Li, Yahui Tian, Yonghe Wu","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2018.00058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2018.00058","url":null,"abstract":"In the era of blended learning, integrated supplementary teaching materials are becoming more and more popular. However, the integrated supplementary teaching materials lack the navigation tools of the knowledge organization structure, and can not provide the learners with their learning trajectory. First of all, in this study, we designed the construction model of integrated supplementary materials; then, we constructed the framework of learning map, and designed the detailed contents of learning map nodes from three aspects: learning journey, knowledge point journey, and corresponding learning resources; finally, taking the integrated supplementary teaching materials of the one lesson one exercise in mathematics as an example, we collected the students' learning data and visualized the framework of learning map and the detailed contents of learning map nodes.","PeriodicalId":361110,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116955301","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}