How seamless are technology-rich learning environments Voice of IT educators-ITiCSE_2018 ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Ed.pdf (180.05 kB)
How seamless are technology-rich learning environments? the voice of IT educators
conference contribution
posted on 2022-04-29, 07:51 authored by Fui Chin Hiew, Judy Sheard, Rajendran Parthiban, Esyin ChewEducational environments in higher education Information Technology (IT) courses typically involve the use of multiple technologies. Such technology-rich learning and teaching environments (TRLTEs) can enhance a student’s learning experiences and support learning in different settings (e.g., in-class and out-of-class, individual and group learning) and promote flexibility in learning in terms of time, space and access to learning resources. However, these can be complex teaching environments for educators to manage. A challenge for educators is to ensure that learning across multiple technologies and contexts happens seamlessly. Seamless learning is a notion whereby students transition smoothly from one learning setting to another, typically aided by technology. This paper reports the findings of an exploratory qualitative study of IT educators’ experiences of a TRLTE. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit IT educators’ views of enablers and barriers to learning seamlessly. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis technique. The findings revealed several issues in facilitating learning in a TRLTE and IT educators used various technologies to bridge the seams in their students’ learning. We discuss the findings and the implications for providing a seamless learning experience.
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The definitive version was published in Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, (2018)} https://doi.org/10.1145/3197091.3197125Link to Conference Website
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ITiCSE 2018 Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science EducationPublisher
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Hiew, F.C., Sheard, J., Parthiban, R. and Chew, E. (2018) 'How seamless are technology-rich learning environments? the voice of IT educators', In Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. July 2-4, ACM. pp. 218-223ISBN
9781450357074Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Technologies
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Esyin ChewCopyright Holder
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© ACM, 2018. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of ACM for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, (2018)} https://doi.org/10.1145/3197091.3197125Language
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