Pub Date : 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3476154
Pilar Hidalgo-León;Ana Luna;Lornel Rivas
The main objective of this research is to contribute with a methodology based on data science techniques that allows the identification of undergraduate Latin American Systems Engineering theses that have social and scientific relevance. The Sustainable Development Goals promulgated by the UN with a view to 2030 research guidelines capable of influencing society. Hence, the importance of having a tool that allows obtaining indicators related to the research’s scientific and social relevance. We might wonder if it is possible to identify, through a systematic methodology, Systems Engineering undergraduate Latin American theses whose approach has scientific and social relevance. To answer this question free access repositories from 21 Latin American countries were used, and the search for System Engineering undergraduate theses published between 2015 and 2022 was restricted. We used scrapping and crawling techniques to demonstrate the social and scientific relevance, considering the title, the abstract, and the keywords of the analyzed theses as sources. After applying these techniques, the collected data were stored in a dataset. To enhance our search methodology, we implemented language-based filters, and we narrowed down the results by including only titles with keywords mentioned in the selection criteria. We then utilized the Google Scholar search engine and the SERP API to gather version and citation metrics. This approach in order to search for undergraduate theses with social and scientific relevance proved effective. However, we observed significant heterogeneity in the research areas pursued across various Latin American countries, reflecting diverse regional priorities. At the same time, this diversity presents opportunities to direct research efforts toward achieving social impact. Our findings provide a foundational understanding to guide the development of theses aligned with priorities of social development and sustainability.
这项研究的主要目的是利用一种基于数据科学技术的方法，找出具有社会和科学意义的拉丁美洲系统工程本科生论文。联合国颁布的可持续发展目标旨在为 2030 年制定能够影响社会的研究指导方针。因此，拥有一个能够获得与研究的科学和社会意义相关的指标的工具非常重要。我们不禁要问，是否有可能通过一种系统的方法，找出拉丁美洲系统工程本科生论文中具有科学和社会意义的研究方法。为了回答这个问题，我们使用了 21 个拉美国家的免费访问资料库，并限制搜索 2015 年至 2022 年间发表的系统工程本科生论文。我们将所分析论文的标题、摘要和关键词作为资料来源，使用刮擦和抓取技术来证明其社会和科学相关性。应用这些技术后，收集到的数据被存储在一个数据集中。为了改进搜索方法，我们使用了基于语言的过滤器，并缩小了搜索结果的范围，只包含选择标准中提到的关键词的标题。然后，我们利用 Google Scholar 搜索引擎和 SERP API 收集版本和引用指标。这种搜索与社会和科学相关的本科生论文的方法被证明是有效的。然而，我们发现拉丁美洲各国的研究领域存在很大差异，这反映了不同地区的优先事项。同时，这种多样性也为引导研究工作产生社会影响提供了机会。我们的研究结果提供了一个基础性的认识，可用于指导论文的撰写，使其与社会发展和可持续性的优先事项保持一致。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-07DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3475883
Jalberth F. Araújo;Vítor M. Ramos;Célio A. Silva;Henrique D. Silva
In this paper is presented the main stages for the development of the Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual, a virtual environment created with the aim of assisting in the identification and analysis of defects in industrial control panels. The software Construct 2 was adopted for the development of the Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual. Based on the defect simulator panel of the Brazilian manufacturer WEG, available in the Electrical Installations Laboratory course of the Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Program at the Federal University of Campina Grande, the developed environment can simulate all 24 defects that the real equipment randomly simulates. By using the Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual, the user can test their knowledge in defect analysis and identification and evaluate their performance considering the number of errors made. The developed virtual environment is an instructional and learning facilitator tool designed for the academic setting. Thus, the Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtuais has the functionality to simulate all the defects of a real control panel in the most accurate way possible. As a result, it has the potential to help students and teachers to improve their performance and enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the academic environment, addressing the issue of limited access to laboratories for students.
本文介绍了开发 Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual 的主要阶段，这是一个虚拟环境，旨在协助识别和分析工业控制面板中的缺陷。Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual 的开发采用了软件 Construct 2。基于巴西制造商 WEG 的缺陷模拟器面板（可在坎皮纳格兰德联邦大学电气工程本科课程的电气装置实验室课程中使用），所开发的环境可以模拟真实设备随机模拟的全部 24 种缺陷。通过使用 Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtual，用户可以测试自己在缺陷分析和识别方面的知识，并根据所犯错误的数量评估自己的表现。所开发的虚拟环境是专为学术环境设计的教学和学习促进工具。因此，Quadro Simulador de Defeitos Virtuais 具有以尽可能准确的方式模拟真实控制面板所有缺陷的功能。因此，它有可能帮助学生和教师提高学习成绩，提高学术环境中的教学质量，解决学生使用实验室受限的问题。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3458849
Ricardo Santos Lima;Jaime Ramirez;Angélica de Antônio;Luis A. B. Mascarenhas;Marcelle Minho
Taking into account the challenges of professional training for Industry 4.0 and the new student profile, we conceived an educational alternative adapted from design thinking that uses active learning methodologies and digital technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, etc. This new alternative is called Situação Interativa de Aprendizagem - SIA, which translates to Interactive Learning Situation. We use technology acceptance models as a way to predict teachers’ willingness to adopt the proposed technologies. The results of this stage will guide the training program. We adopted a model based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), extended with the constructivist teaching belief (CTB). We found that there is a positive perception of performance gains for teachers (performance expectancy) and the impact of external influences for intention of use (social influence). However, there are different opinions regarding the other factors, such as teacher receptivity and qualifications (effort expectancy), educational beliefs (CTB), ease of implementation (facilitating conditos), and the influence of age moderator.
考虑到面向工业 4.0 的专业培训所面临的挑战和新的学生特征，我们从设计思维中汲取灵感，构思出一种教育替代方案，使用主动学习方法和虚拟现实、增强现实等数字技术。这种新的替代方案被称为 Situação Interativa de Aprendizagem - SIA，即互动学习情境。我们利用技术接受度模型来预测教师采用拟议技术的意愿。这一阶段的结果将为培训计划提供指导。我们采用的模型以技术接受和使用统一理论（UTAUT）为基础，并以建构主义教学信念（CTB）为延伸。我们发现，教师对绩效收益（绩效预期）和外部影响对使用意向（社会影响）的影响都是积极的。然而，对于其他因素，如教师的接受能力和资质（努力预期）、教育信念（建构主义教学信念）、实施的难易程度（促进条件）以及年龄调节因素的影响，则存在不同意见。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3471980
Juan D. Guzmán;Diego E. Guzmán;Carlos F. Rengifo
Virtual reality (VR) has seen remarkable advancements, becoming more compact and feature-rich. Although VR has become immensely popular in the video game industry, its adoption in training, healthcare, and education has been relatively modest. The decreasing costs of VR technology make it increasingly accessible, making it an attractive alternative to expensive laboratory facilities, such as those required in engineering programs. This article describes the development of LABNICA, an immersive virtual reality application designed to enhance the teaching process in industrial instrumentation courses. Built with Unity3D and incorporating Meta Quest 2 technology, LABNICA allows users to interact with a virtual industrial environment that simulates the process of setting the parameters for the differential pressure transmitter, performing electrical connections, measuring voltages and currents, and manipulating tank valves. The students’ perception of the tool was evaluated through a usability survey, which considered reference frameworks: 96.5% found the laboratory guide instructions clear, while 94.1% were satisfied with the application mechanics, user interface, and aesthetic design; 80% indicated that there is a need for some prior knowledge in instrumentation. Additionally, 95.3% considered the application convenient for learning industrial instrumentation, highlighting the need to implement virtual reality laboratories in other subjects.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3460588
Marco Antônio Vieira de Rezende;Giuliani Paulineli Garbi;José Henrique Fernandez;M. A. F. Santos
The world has undergone accelerated economic, political and social changes with the globalization of communications through artificial satellites. These changes reflected directly on the dynamism of education but, still, without encouraging the role of students in the learning process. Interest in Science and Technology, as well as space exploration, is often associated with subcultures that embrace specific entertainment media rather than actual scientific research as a vocational incentive. With few young people pursuing careers in mathematics and science, there is a shortage of qualified professionals for roles in Aerospace Science and Technology. However, there are already signs that this situation is reversible through innovative educational initiatives carried out by public or private entities that invest in young people and the creation of alternatives for a different world. Playful activities and the STEAM methodology - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics emerge as an interesting tool to attract students to courses in Exact and Earth Sciences and integrate them into space activities. This work researched successful vocational initiatives, particularly in Australia, Brazil and the United States of America, analyzing the STEAM model with a multidisciplinary learning approach and classroom use of activities focused on hands-on practices. The result was the proposal of new actions that, in the short, medium and long term, can improve the model of the Brazilian initiative, such as the Augusto Severo Space Technological Vocational Center (Centro Vocacional Tecnológico Espacial Augusto Severo) in Rio Grande do Norte and attract students to careers related to space.
随着人造卫星通信的全球化，世界经历了经济、政治和社会的加速变革。这些变化直接反映在教育的活力上，但仍然没有鼓励学生在学习过程中发挥作用。对科学技术以及太空探索的兴趣往往与崇尚特定娱乐媒体的亚文化联系在一起，而不是将实际的科学研究作为一种职业激励。由于追求数学和科学职业的年轻人很少，航空航天科技领域缺乏合格的专业人才。不过，已经有迹象表明，通过公共或私营实体开展的创新教育活动，这种局面是可以扭转的，这些活动投资于年轻人，并为一个不同的世界创造其他选择。寓教于乐的活动和 STEAM 方法--科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学--成为吸引学生学习精密科学和地球科学课程并将其融入空间活动的有趣工具。这项工作研究了成功的职业倡议，特别是澳大利亚、巴西和美国的倡议，分析了 STEAM 模式与多学科学习方法和课堂使用的侧重于动手实践的活动。其结果是提出了一些新的行动建议，从短期、中期和长期来看，这些行动可以改进巴西倡议的模式，如北里奥格兰德的奥古斯托-塞韦罗空间技术职业中心（Centro Vocacional Tecnológico Espacial Augusto Severo），并吸引学生从事与空间有关的职业。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-23DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3466171
Dimas H. Concepción Patiño;Lilia Muñoz;Vladimir Villarreal;César Pardo;Ivonne Núñez;Nila Navarro;Laura Villa Fernández-Arroyo;Cosmin C. Dobrescu;Marco Rodríguez
AutismAR Discovery focuses on the pre-development and validation of an augmented reality application aimed at supporting the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study utilized a prototype storyboard evaluation and the AttrakDiff survey with a sample of students studying special education at the university from a Panamanian university and experts in psychology, social work, and computer science. The study results demonstrate the importance of assistive technology in improving the quality of life for individuals with cognitive disabilities and promoting educational inclusion. The study found that immersive and proactive educational environments are significant for children with ASD, and that the use of augmented reality technology can enhance their learning experience. The findings of this study support the use of assistive technology to enhance the education of children with ASD. Therefore, future work is planned to conduct additional testing with a more diverse sample and to implement improvements based on the findings of this study to further enhance the application and its impact on the community.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3465029
Fábio J. F. Gonçalves
Teaching-learning approaches in digital electronics education have a key role in technical education and in a further transition to technology related professions. Since there are few studies in literature in this area, this paper aims to contribute with an investigation about students’ progress in a mechatronics technical course at a public institution in Brazil. The main objective is to analyze whether the learning style is related to the performance of the students. Digital electronics has theory and practice, so an experiential framework is used to obtain the reference learning styles from classes in the years 2022 and 2023. In order to have feedback and gather more information, a survey about the course is also conducted. Basic normality test is applied to data and different metrics are compared by correlation analysis. Similarly to other studies in literature, only weak or very weak correlation is found. However, it was identified a simple metric with a strong correlation with the grades when compared with the reference learning styles. This perspective could improve the understanding about students’ characteristics in developing the contents. Specifically, this study contributes to the literature in a sense that the findings here reported suggested that the predilection for a specific learning style or stage is less important when compared to how pronounced the student is in any of them.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3465020
Ruben Lijo;Eduardo Quevedo;José Juan Castro
The challenges associated with the education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines can be mitigated using didactic videos, but there are other challenges when considering such potential resources. Amautas is a new platform created to facilitate the search and pedagogical integration of good-quality didactic videos, by proposing a set of structured courses while reproducing a YouTube-alike communication style and, therefore, addressing both scopes: STEM education and dissemination. To evaluate Amautas’ video-courses use and value for education and dissemination, a quantitative methodology has been followed through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha =0.906) with 489 participants. Overall findings show that the platform’s proposal has achieved a dual use of their didactic videos for education and dissemination purposes (with respective 73% and 82.6% positive responses respectively), and users declare a high positive perception of key metrics and descriptors for adequate content, format, and communicative quality. In fact, 87.9% of participants agree that the contents help them understand topics of interest, and 88.5% agree that the presentation of contents is attractive and interesting. These results show a window of opportunity for further effort investment in the curricular alignment of STEM dissemination resources, fostering their incursion in real classroom scenarios.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3465044
Lady K. Gómez;Edwin S. Molina;César A. Collazos;Lara Guedes de Pinho
Serious Games have emerged as a valuable tool to facilitate education in stress management, also the serious game being collaborative is a way to have a greater effectiveness for users in their learning, on the other hand, Mindfulness techniques are also an effective tool to manage stress, but each has been used individually. This article aims to develop a serious game that involves collaboration to support teaching processes of stress management through Mindfulness techniques in university students and its evaluation in potential users of its use. The method used for its design is the SAVIE methodology which is user-centered and applies to the context of university students focused on the creation of games with pedagogical and ludic objectives. The development was done with Adobe Illustrator for its digital design and as digital engine Unity doing the programming with C#, where finally the deployment is done in Android operating system and 3 people can play collaboratively. The results of this study were obtained by conducting a validation of this serious game “RAIDER” with 11 potential users, who participated in sessions, where they were conducted two interviews with each participant, one before and one after playing the game, to assess their ability to cope with stress, making use of the perceived stress scale and mindfulness scale and finally making a T-test that tells us that the results are significant in learning Mindfulness techniques to cope with stress in college students.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1109/RITA.2024.3465035
Adrián Pérez-Suay;Valero Laparra;Steven Van Vaerenbergh;Ana B. Pascual-Venteo
Learning Management Systems (LMS) serve as integral tools for executing and evaluating the educational journey. As students engage with the platform, LMS consistently collect valuable data on their learning progress. This study employs statistically-driven methodologies to gain insights into student performance, focusing exclusively on data derived from Moodle LMS, a widely adopted platform across educational institutions globally. In particular we take advantage of the Gaussian Process regression method in order to predict the marks of the students given their activity in Moodle, achieving up to 0.89 R. Besides the use of an advanced kernel, the Automatic Relevance Determination (ARD), allows us to analyse which variables are more relevant when predicting the continuous mark and which are relevant to predict the final mark. Analysing logged data spanning various subjects and degrees, our findings reveals the significance of the frequency of interactions with the LMS as a robust indicator of student performance. This observation suggests the potential utility of interaction metrics as effective measures for monitoring and assessing students’ ongoing learning trajectories. The implications of these results can extend to informing educational strategies and interventions to enhance student outcomes within the higher education field.
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