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{"title":"Caught in the Lifelong Learning Maze: Helping People with Learning Analytics and Chatbots to Find Personal Career Paths","authors":"Atezaz Ahmad, Natalie Kiesler, D. Schiffner, J. Schneider, S. Wollny","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1822","url":null,"abstract":"Current lifelong learning platforms offer users a query option to select a wide variety of courses. However, finding a suitable course among the seemingly endless catalogs of options presented by the platforms is not straightforward. We argue that digital counseling can enhance this process. In this paper, we present a set of three formative studies where we explored the main aspects that can provide the counseling needed. The methods comprise an analysis of user profile characteristics and learning analytics indicators (e.g., learning progress/self-regulation) by means of an expert workshop, evaluating the feasibility of current technologies (e.g., natural language processing) for automatically assessing users' competencies, and a survey on the use of Chatbots as the interaction interface between the users and the lifelong learning portals. The analysis resulted in the extraction of basic requirements for digital counseling. We conclude the paper by presenting a system design derived from these studies.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"338 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67492273","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":"The Development of a Proposed Learning Management System for Senior High Schools in the Philippines","authors":"M. S. D. Santos, Dennis C. Durano, A. D. Hortillosa","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1823","url":null,"abstract":"In the Philippines, one can find learning materials for various curriculum areas for all levels (Kindergarten up to Grade 10), which are already available online except for Grades 11 and Grade 12. This lack motivated the researchers to conduct the study that aimed to design and develop a learning management system (LMS) for senior high schools, specifically Grade 11, in selected regions in the Philippines. The study used the descriptive-survey method to acquire user requirements from 3072 stakeholders consisting of a cross-section of randomly sampled principals, teachers, and students. The researchers used the agile approach for the system development. The findings revealed that learning in senior high schools was done in large classrooms (according to the principals) that were not conducive to learning (as shared by the teachers). The students revealed that their teachers do not come to class prepared and do not make the lessons enjoyable. Based on the features desired by the principals, teachers, and students, an LMS is developed as the final output of the study. The study concludes that an LMS for senior high schools needs to be developed to make teaching and learning in senior high schools bearable, relevant, and ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The study recommends evaluating the designed LMS regarding acceptability, functionality, and scalability.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67492373","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 the Methodology Problem-Based Learning to Teaching Programming to Freshman Students","authors":"João Paulo Aires, S. B. K. Aires, M. Pereira, Luís M. Alves","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1825","url":null,"abstract":"This work registers the initial results of a teaching strategy implemented with students entering the Algorithms discipline with a higher degree in Computing. This discipline offered to first-year students records cases of dropout and evasion. Thus, it is necessary to implement teaching strategies to provide engagement, interest, and motivation with the subjects worked on. The main objective is apply an active methodology problem-based learning in programming teaching. In this work participated 177 students in the years 2019-2 (47), 2020-1/2020-2 (83), and 2021-2 (47), enrolled in the first period of the course. The methodology adopted for the development of this study consisted of: use of questionnaires to measure prior knowledge about computing concepts; group discussion of the answers recorded in the questionnaire; development of an APP for smartphone; use of the PBL (Problem-based learning) methodology as a learning strategy. It is an activity related to the active teaching and learning methodology of problem-based learning that is being developed on the first day of class in groups of up to five students. The strategy consisted of two actions: 1) answering a questionnaire associating everyday computing elements; and 2) even though the programming concepts were not presented, the groups were challenged to develop a smartphone application. Each group received a questionnaire containing 19 questions divided into four blocks. What can be seen from the completion of this work was the enthusiasm, motivation, and engagement of the students, who, even though they were newcomers, organized themselves into groups and researched the necessary strategies to complete the challenge. When measuring the knowledge obtained through the application of a questionnaire relating to the content (with the participation of 62% of students), it was found that 81% of the participants obtained the necessary grade for approval of that content. Following the strategy of an active methodology of learning and teaching that favors the protagonism and autonomy of the student, we concluded that strategy was benefic for to the students, and the teacher acted as a guide in the teaching process, directing what should be researched to find the solution and serving as a tutor in the resolution of the problem presented. Preliminarily, part of this study was presented at the 2nd International Computer Programming Education Conference.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493017","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":"An Assessment of Master's Degree Programs Pre and Post Pandemic","authors":"Kuiyuan Li, Samantha R. Seals","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1832","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, graduate “programs of strategic emphasis” at a state university in Florida, USA during the spring semesters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 were examined. The students’ application, enrollment, performance, and graduation data for the four semesters were collected and analyzed. Due to COVID-19, all courses had to be delivered purely online in the latter spring semester of 2020. Facing various challenges and uncertainties, the Graduate School worked with all programs to update their programs and remove admission barriers, including graduate record examination (GRE) requirements. After the onset of the pandemic, the number of applicants increased (p < 0.001), the number of students enrolled increased (p < 0.001), and the yield rate of enrolled new students compared to applicants decreased (p < 0.001). Despite the removal of admission barriers, the undergraduate grade point averages (GPA) of new applicants did not decrease (p = 0.500), graduate GPA in the first semester increased (p < 0.001), and overall graduate GPA increased (p < 0.001). Finally, graduation rates increased after the onset of the pandemic (p < 0.001). This study demonstrates that despite challenges due to the pandemic, removal of admission barriers did not adversely affect student outcomes.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493024","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":"Challenges with Online Teaching and Learning of English Vocabulary","authors":"A. R. Altakhaineh, Mohammad Alaghawat, A. Younes","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1841","url":null,"abstract":"This article aims to examine the challenges facing secondary school teachers and students in English vocabulary online classes in Amman, Jordan. It also aims to propose the most effective ways to overcome the encountered challenges. To this end, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirty teachers and twenty students to understand their experiences related to the online learningteaching process. Based on these interviews, several challenges that might obstruct this process were identified, with some of the challenges reported by teachers being similar to those reported by students. Teaching and learning challenges included poor class management, poor Internet connection, and large class sizes. Moreover, the findings of this study highlighted that one of the most important challenges that teachers encountered in teaching English vocabulary online was the impossibility of using realia. The study concludes with some solutions from both teachers and students to overcome these difficulties, such as using more advanced online platforms, e.g., Google Meet, World Word, and Microsoft Teams, as well as splitting students into small online rooms, and using games/plays.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493087","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":"Evaluation of Flexible Learning Module on New Literacies for Preservice Teachers","authors":"Lelani C Dapat, Rivika C. Alda, Remedios C. Bacus","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.3.1842","url":null,"abstract":"Reframing educational delivery due to the unprecedented disruption of classes necessitates the utilization of flexible learning materials that cater to students’ diversity. Well-developed self-learning modules become vital to ensure continuity of learning with the flexible instructional modality. Adopting the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model and using a mixed method design, this study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate the self-learning module in Building and Enhancing New Literacies across the Curriculum (BENLAC). A total of 437 preservice teachers from a state university and five content experts evaluated the module using the validated tools: module evaluation tool, questionnaire on preservice teachers’ perceptions about the module, and FGD protocol. Findings revealed that the module is developed following the principles of TAKE — Targeting the course outcomes; Anchoring the Universal Design for Learning and TPACK concepts; Keeping Gagne’s nine events of instruction; and, Engaging through reflections and research. Thematic analysis of the validation resulted in three themes: differentiated activities, research-based, and techno-integrated learning tasks, and rubric-based assessments. The majority of the preservice teachers perceived the module as aligned with the instructional design frameworks of outcomes-based education, TPACK and UDL, Diversity and Inclusivity, and facilitative learning experiences. After the enhancements, the BENLAC module was described as having well-articulated outcomes, techno-integrated activities, and outcomes-based assessments. The rigor of module development and validation provides support to the utilization of the BENLAC module and in-sights for considering adaptations to enhance the preservice teachers’ overall experience.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493154","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":"Identifying Content-Related and Non-content-related Queries in Online Discussion Forums Using Voyant Tools","authors":"Neha, Eunyoung Kim","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1845","url":null,"abstract":"The overarching goal of this study was to assess the suitability of Voyant Tools to identify the frequency of content-related and non-content-related query subjects (thread title) and prioritize them based on their occurrence and importance in the online discussion forum. The dataset consisted of 296 query subjects collected from the discussion forums of practical and theoretical massive open online courses (MOOCs). The cirrus, correlation, and scatter plot features of Voyant Tools (a web-based application) were used to analyze the dataset. The Cirrus feature assisted with word frequency, and the Correlation feature helped with their co-occurrence in the online discussion forum. The Scatter plot feature was the most appropriate tool among the three tools implemented in the current study for generating the clusters of content-related and non-content-related query subjects. Overall, Voyant Tools was an effective resource capable of analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and providing visual output in various forms.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493301","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":"Gamification-Based Cybersecurity Awareness Course for Self-regulated Learning","authors":"T. M. Tran, R. Beuran, S. Hasegawa","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1859","url":null,"abstract":"Present era of massive use of the internet has brought us enormous access to information and knowledge, yet has exposed us to such cybersecurity threats as personal information fraudulency and theft. Therefore, to safely and beneficially use cyberspace’s information services, it is necessary and inevitable to raise awareness of cybersecurity. Aiming at building an environment to support cyberspace users in focusing and strengthening such awareness, we think that providing users with self-regulated learning courses about cybersecurity topics will be a practical approach. With that purpose in mind, in this paper, we introduce a framework for developing a gamification-based cybersecurity awareness course on the Moodle learning management system.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67493659","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":"Measuring Indonesian EFL Teachers‘ Digital Creativity: Validation of Hoffmann‘s Digital Creativity Scale","authors":"Gunawan Suryoputro, Aulia Rahmanda, Fathia Amalia Sulthonah, Herri Mulyono, S. Ningsih","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.4.1865","url":null,"abstract":"The current study was part of a larger project on Indonesian EFL teachers’ digital creativity. Specifically, the aim of the current research was to validate the digital creativity proposed by Hoffmann et al. by assessing the reliability of the instrument, its unidimensionality, the effectiveness of the instrument rating scale, and the differential item functioning used to gather data related to the Indonesian teachers’ digital creativity. Quantitative methods were employed throughout the research. A total of 422 Indonesian EFL teachers of different ages, genders, and educational backgrounds participated in an online survey, which was then filtered until a sample size of 132 EFL primary school, 162 EFL junior high school, and 104 EFL senior high school teachers remained. The findings of this study showed that first, statistical results indicated that the instrument used was reliable, obtaining a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.99. Second, the instruments have achieved their research objectives in that there is an aspect of digital creativity which is considered in the teaching activities of Indonesian teachers. The results also suggested that there are differences in gender and age in EFL teachers’ digital creativity. This paper can be a useful reference for further research related to aspects which need to be fulfilled by teachers in the development of online teaching, considering the deficiencies found and offering solutions in subsequent research papers.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67494039","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":"Analysis of the Academic Performance of Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in a Private University in Peru","authors":"C. A. Alvarado-Silva, Alex D. Tejeda-Ponce, Bertha Ulloa-Rubio, J. A. Salas-Ruiz, K. L. Gaytan-Reyna","doi":"10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.5.1881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.5.1881","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic, brought with a number of problems in different sectors, one of the most affected was the education sector, especially in engineering programs, since these have a practical nature and need laboratories to consolidate meaningful learning. In many cases, the virtualization generated some anomalous behavior in the academic indicators that could be used for the analysis of the successes and errors that could lay the foundations for a modern education in engineering careers. The main objective of this research is to analyze the average academic performance per course of a mechanical-electrical engineering program, for which some data was taken from 2018 to 2021. To explain the behavior of the curves, a qualitative survey was applied to 357 students. Three academic indicators are used in the study: grades average, “not pass” rate, desertion rate. The results of the analysis showed that in the first period of the year 2020 (starting period of confinement) they presented very different parameters from those already known in previous years, which could be based on three main causes. The first was due to the full-time dedication of the students to carry out their academic activities, the second is based on the proper technology, resources and strategies adopted by the university and finally, the economic aid from the Peruvian government.","PeriodicalId":36846,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Information and Education Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67495041","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}