S. Kode, S. Thadasina, Surya Kiran Reddy Karri, K. Nagaraju, Lakshmi Gollapudi
Engineering colleges in India have been increasing tremendously in the last 10 years. However, most of these engineering colleges are inadequately equipped with suitable infrastructure and qualified faculty members leading to lack of quality in undergraduate education resulting in unemployable graduates. These graduates lack problem solving skills, soft skills, and are unable to map their academic knowledge to real world problems. To enhance the quality of education in engineering colleges, an innovative Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) program using learning by doing methodology was started. We have worked with over 50engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh, India, to train their faculty members and implement student training referred to as Student Enhancement Program (STEP) at the colleges. This paper focuses primarily on the main challenges that we have faced during STEP implementation. We highlight solutions that we have implemented for overcoming these challenges and discuss how we can scale them further.
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To improve education, teachers need to apply strategies based in research on how people learn, and then use technology and other means to leverage these strategies to meet the needs of an ever growing population. This paper briefly surveys proven approaches for active learning, and describes initial efforts to analyze activities to identify reusable patterns that could help researchers understand how activities work and how to improve them. The objective is to inspire teachers to learn more about active learning and explore ways to help people learn more effectively.
{"title":"Analysis of Active Learning Activities Transitions and Patterns in Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)","authors":"Clifton Kussmaul, E. Wenzel","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.16","url":null,"abstract":"To improve education, teachers need to apply strategies based in research on how people learn, and then use technology and other means to leverage these strategies to meet the needs of an ever growing population. This paper briefly surveys proven approaches for active learning, and describes initial efforts to analyze activities to identify reusable patterns that could help researchers understand how activities work and how to improve them. The objective is to inspire teachers to learn more about active learning and explore ways to help people learn more effectively.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134156984","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}
Kapil Kadam, Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe, Sridhar V. Iyer
Mental Rotation (MR) is an aspect of spatial ability. MR ability is important in various fields ranging from art and education to engineering and technology. MR ability can be improved by computer based training. Most existing techniques require weeks of training and are based on proprietary software. We developed a three-hour training module using Blender, an open source software. In this paper, we present experimental details of the effect of our training on the improvement of MR ability. Our sample was42 first year engineering undergraduate students and we used Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test for pretest and post-test. We analyzed the results and found them to be significant, leading to a large effect size for the entire sample. We also found that females and low achievers are more likely to benefit by such training.
{"title":"Improvement of Mental Rotation Ability Using Blender 3-D","authors":"Kapil Kadam, Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe, Sridhar V. Iyer","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.28","url":null,"abstract":"Mental Rotation (MR) is an aspect of spatial ability. MR ability is important in various fields ranging from art and education to engineering and technology. MR ability can be improved by computer based training. Most existing techniques require weeks of training and are based on proprietary software. We developed a three-hour training module using Blender, an open source software. In this paper, we present experimental details of the effect of our training on the improvement of MR ability. Our sample was42 first year engineering undergraduate students and we used Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test for pretest and post-test. We analyzed the results and found them to be significant, leading to a large effect size for the entire sample. We also found that females and low achievers are more likely to benefit by such training.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131379058","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}
S. Nanduri, N. S. C. Babu, Sandesh Jain, Vaibhav Sharma, Vikas Garg, A. P. Rajshekar, Vikas Rangi
Quality evaluation of e-Learning applications is the area of interest to everyone involved in exploring the value addition of adopting this technology in education. Stakeholders' perception about quality of the e-Learning application environment and authenticity of product quality is a major concern which needs to be addressed. A formal quality assessment framework for e-Learning application environment thus helps in addressing their concern and has become need of the hour. Measurement of quality of e-Learning applications in quantitative terms would help institutes in benchmarking e-Learning applications and finding the one which suits their needs. An approach towards building such a Quality Analytical Framework especially for e-Learning applications and course content is the focus of this work based on the prevailing standards and best practices related to proposed quality parameters.
{"title":"Quality Analytics Framework for E-learning Application Environment","authors":"S. Nanduri, N. S. C. Babu, Sandesh Jain, Vaibhav Sharma, Vikas Garg, A. P. Rajshekar, Vikas Rangi","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.59","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.59","url":null,"abstract":"Quality evaluation of e-Learning applications is the area of interest to everyone involved in exploring the value addition of adopting this technology in education. Stakeholders' perception about quality of the e-Learning application environment and authenticity of product quality is a major concern which needs to be addressed. A formal quality assessment framework for e-Learning application environment thus helps in addressing their concern and has become need of the hour. Measurement of quality of e-Learning applications in quantitative terms would help institutes in benchmarking e-Learning applications and finding the one which suits their needs. An approach towards building such a Quality Analytical Framework especially for e-Learning applications and course content is the focus of this work based on the prevailing standards and best practices related to proposed quality parameters.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"149 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121279560","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}
The paper reports of a novel approach of teaching VLSI to computer science students through the use of Virtual laboratory. It formalizes the notion of hierarchical design of Integrated Circuits and abstracts the notion of design of integrated circuits based on the physical approaches. Using the proposed technique, the notion of the lab has been successfully inculcated in about 50 students learning computer science.
{"title":"VLSI Education for Computer Science and Engineering Students through Virtual Labs","authors":"Roopak Dubey, H. Wardhan, S. R. Chowdhury","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.43","url":null,"abstract":"The paper reports of a novel approach of teaching VLSI to computer science students through the use of Virtual laboratory. It formalizes the notion of hierarchical design of Integrated Circuits and abstracts the notion of design of integrated circuits based on the physical approaches. Using the proposed technique, the notion of the lab has been successfully inculcated in about 50 students learning computer science.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117101563","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}
Bharatanatyam is one of the most ancient Indian classical dance forms. There are students spread across the globe who learn this dance form at dance schools. Yet there exists no digital platform to help them systematically understand and independently practice the dance. This paper illustrates an effort to develop a digital Bharatanatyam interaction. A hierarchical architecture is extracted from the dance movements by analyzing its grammar. This is used in developing a framework to digitize the dance form. A mobile-based applet can then be implemented, as a teaching aid for this dance form, to the enthused in a game based approach. This would enhance thestudents' understanding and also assist them in a virtual guided practice.
{"title":"Framework for Teaching Bharatanatyam through Digital Medium","authors":"Rwitajit Majumdar, P. Dinesan","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.53","url":null,"abstract":"Bharatanatyam is one of the most ancient Indian classical dance forms. There are students spread across the globe who learn this dance form at dance schools. Yet there exists no digital platform to help them systematically understand and independently practice the dance. This paper illustrates an effort to develop a digital Bharatanatyam interaction. A hierarchical architecture is extracted from the dance movements by analyzing its grammar. This is used in developing a framework to digitize the dance form. A mobile-based applet can then be implemented, as a teaching aid for this dance form, to the enthused in a game based approach. This would enhance thestudents' understanding and also assist them in a virtual guided practice.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117142486","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}
A. K. Jagannathan, S. Suresh, V. Venkataraaman, R. SakayaMilton
The model and tool used for information presentation is critical to effective pedagogy. Slide-based model limits information to a linear sequence. In the alternative, canvas-based paradigm, information is laid out in space and depth, and the presentation flows as a view port makes transitions such as pan, zoom, and call-out on this three dimensional representation of information. We have implemented CANSCAPE, a canvas-based presentation editor with a web interface, using open standards such as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and JavaScript, and using a web browser as the presentation viewer.
{"title":"A Canvas-Based Presentation Tool Using Scalable Vector Graphics","authors":"A. K. Jagannathan, S. Suresh, V. Venkataraaman, R. SakayaMilton","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.35","url":null,"abstract":"The model and tool used for information presentation is critical to effective pedagogy. Slide-based model limits information to a linear sequence. In the alternative, canvas-based paradigm, information is laid out in space and depth, and the presentation flows as a view port makes transitions such as pan, zoom, and call-out on this three dimensional representation of information. We have implemented CANSCAPE, a canvas-based presentation editor with a web interface, using open standards such as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and JavaScript, and using a web browser as the presentation viewer.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128194886","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}
The clumsy and the inconsistent web interface of spoken-tutorial.org impedes its use by creators, reviewers, users and workshop organisers. Based on the analytics, such as the traversal paths taken by the learner to access the content and the duration of time spent, and the informal feedback, we have created a new integrated interface for the spoken tutorials. Cluster analysis of usability studies conducted on 82 engineering college students has confirmed that the new interface addresses the shortcomings of the old interface. The results also indicate that computer experience is a key factor that influences their preference towards e-learning interfaces as investigated through learner behavioral interventions.
{"title":"Evaluation of Web Based Behavioral Interventions Using Spoken Tutorials","authors":"K. Eranki, K. Moudgalya","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.12","url":null,"abstract":"The clumsy and the inconsistent web interface of spoken-tutorial.org impedes its use by creators, reviewers, users and workshop organisers. Based on the analytics, such as the traversal paths taken by the learner to access the content and the duration of time spent, and the informal feedback, we have created a new integrated interface for the spoken tutorials. Cluster analysis of usability studies conducted on 82 engineering college students has confirmed that the new interface addresses the shortcomings of the old interface. The results also indicate that computer experience is a key factor that influences their preference towards e-learning interfaces as investigated through learner behavioral interventions.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132577409","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}
Studies show that, increased commercialization of education has made higher education very expensive. It will be beneficial if teachers having proficiency in the irrespective disciplines share their knowledge with the students, unable to afford higher education. However, evaluating large number of students online is very tedious and cumbersome task. Thus, it needs the automation of the evaluation. The evaluation of Use-case diagrams automatically and correctly is a challenging task. Usually much of the meaning of Use -- Case diagrams reside in the labels. In this paper, we have mainly focused on effective label matching of Use -- Case components of learner's and ideal diagram by providing them Use -- Case Diagram Editor(UDE). We have described architecture of application which provides label matching process. Label matching here is not only simple string matching but misspelling words, abbreviating words, synonyms are also handled effectively. We have analyzed the results of experiment with this editor.
研究表明，教育日益商业化使得高等教育变得非常昂贵。如果精通各个学科的教师与学生分享他们的知识，这将是有益的，因为他们负担不起高等教育。然而，在线评估大量学生是一项非常繁琐和繁琐的任务。因此，它需要评估的自动化。自动正确地评估用例图是一项具有挑战性的任务。通常，用例图的大部分含义都存在于标签中。本文主要通过为学习者图和理想图提供用例图编辑器(Use - Case diagram Editor, UDE)来实现用例组件的有效标签匹配。描述了提供标签匹配过程的应用程序体系结构。这里的标签匹配不仅仅是简单的字符串匹配，拼错词、缩写词、同义词也得到了有效的处理。我们用这个编辑器分析了实验结果。
{"title":"Effective Label Matching for Automatic Evaluation of Use -- Case Diagrams","authors":"V. Vachharajani, J. Pareek, Sunil Gulabani","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.33","url":null,"abstract":"Studies show that, increased commercialization of education has made higher education very expensive. It will be beneficial if teachers having proficiency in the irrespective disciplines share their knowledge with the students, unable to afford higher education. However, evaluating large number of students online is very tedious and cumbersome task. Thus, it needs the automation of the evaluation. The evaluation of Use-case diagrams automatically and correctly is a challenging task. Usually much of the meaning of Use -- Case diagrams reside in the labels. In this paper, we have mainly focused on effective label matching of Use -- Case components of learner's and ideal diagram by providing them Use -- Case Diagram Editor(UDE). We have described architecture of application which provides label matching process. Label matching here is not only simple string matching but misspelling words, abbreviating words, synonyms are also handled effectively. We have analyzed the results of experiment with this editor.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123804919","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}
In recent decades, there has been a manifold increase in the scope of technical knowledge, leading to a heavy demand for technical education. NPTEL is an Indian portal dedicated to technical e-content. This paper studies the effect of NPTEL on students of eight engineering colleges of Gujarat using the cluster analysis method. It brings out the variations in perceptions and preferences of students using NPTEL. These preferences, inter-alia, relate to use of local language, enrichment of knowledge, passing of examination, employability, educational services, community based extension work and research options among others. Interestingly, a near clear agreement emerges in need for a comprehensive online study program with examination and certification. The need to incorporate features of experiential learning in terms of carrying out actual live research, extension, teaching and working with the local community and industry are also clearly emerging.
{"title":"Segmentation of NPTEL Users: A Study of Gujarat State","authors":"J. Ravi, H. J. Jani","doi":"10.1109/T4E.2012.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2012.14","url":null,"abstract":"In recent decades, there has been a manifold increase in the scope of technical knowledge, leading to a heavy demand for technical education. NPTEL is an Indian portal dedicated to technical e-content. This paper studies the effect of NPTEL on students of eight engineering colleges of Gujarat using the cluster analysis method. It brings out the variations in perceptions and preferences of students using NPTEL. These preferences, inter-alia, relate to use of local language, enrichment of knowledge, passing of examination, employability, educational services, community based extension work and research options among others. Interestingly, a near clear agreement emerges in need for a comprehensive online study program with examination and certification. The need to incorporate features of experiential learning in terms of carrying out actual live research, extension, teaching and working with the local community and industry are also clearly emerging.","PeriodicalId":202337,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124861352","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}
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