The interplay between gamification and network structure in social learning environments: A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-836
Author(s):  
María E. Sousa‐Vieira ◽  
Jose C. López‐Ardao ◽  
Manuel Fernández‐Veiga ◽  
Orlando Ferreira‐Pires
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Network Structure

DESIGNING FOR AUTISM: AN ASPECTSS™ POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the application of the Autism ASPECTSS™ Design Index in the Post-Occupancy Evaluation of existing learning environments for children along the autism spectrum. First published in 2014 this index outlines 7 design criteria that have been hypothesized to support environments conducive of learning for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using the index as a framework, this paper outlines a case study of a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of an existing pre-K-8th grade public charter purpose-built school for children on the autism spectrum. The tools used for the evaluation were: the ASPECTSS scoring of the school through a survey of teachers and administrators; on-site behavioral in-class observation; and focus groups of parents, teachers, staff and administrators. The results informed a design retro-fit proposal that strived to assess any ASPECTSS compliance issues and implement the index across the learning spaces, therapy spaces, support services and outdoor learning environments of the school. This paper will outline the application of the index and the resultant design from this process. The results will strive to present a scalable and replicable methodology and prototype for improving existing built environments for learners with ASD.

scholarly journals Inquiry-Based Learning on the Cloud

2016 ◽  
pp. 291-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Mikroyannidis ◽  
Alexandra Okada ◽  
Andre Correa ◽  
Peter Scott
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Education Community

Cloud Learning Environments (CLEs) have recently emerged as a novel approach to learning, putting learners in the spotlight and providing them with the cloud-based tools for building their own learning environments according to their specific learning needs and aspirations. Although CLEs bring significant benefits to educators and learners, there is still little evidence of CLEs being actively and effectively used in the teaching and learning process. This chapter addresses this issue by introducing a European initiative called weSPOT (Working Environment with Social, Personal and Open Technologies for Inquiry-based Learning) for supporting and enhancing inquiry-based learning in STEM education via a cloud-based inquiry toolkit. The chapter presents evidence of using this toolkit within a case study that investigates how a secondary education community of students / co-learners selects information sources on the web and identifies factors associated with the reliability of information sources during their collaborative inquiry (co-inquiry) project in online environments.

scholarly journals Pemahaman Lembaga Penyiaran Radio di Provinsi Sumatera Barat dalam Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Informasi Khalayak

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ardian Ardian
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Radio Broadcasting

This article describes about the analysis of  the understanding of institutions of broadcasting radios in west sumatera to fulfill the need of social information. This research is based from the phenomenon in the field showing the decrease of social interest in listening to a radio closed by the modernization of mass communication.  To reveal the reality in the field, this research used constructive paradigm, qualitative methods and case study approach. The research data was collected by interviewing 5 key informen and documentation study. Based on the result of analysis in the field in completing the need of social information, the researcher concluded as followed: (1) Radios in West Sumatera comprehend the 3 functions of communication in fulfilling social information needs: (a) information, (b) social learning, and (c) entertainment. That was seen from the constructions of the broadcasting programs produced; (2) In the effort of fulfilling the need of information, radios conduct surveys, observations and researches of the market that need information; and (3) Radio broadcasting board of West Sumatera comprehends that in information dissemination KPID of West Sumatera is the regulator taking roll in supervising the broadcasting programs and any kinds of violations than by the radios. 

scholarly journals Motivating for Reading through Transmedia Storytelling: A Case Study with Students from a Middle School in the Médio Tejo Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e23680
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Faria-Ferreira ◽  
Patrícia Alexandra Faria Ferreira ◽  
Célio Gonçalo Marques
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Immersive Learning ◽  
Transmedia Storytelling ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
The Impact

The evolution of information and communication technologies has changed the way we relate to each other and how we build our knowledge. This creates challenges for education systems, as school must provide all students with the educational experiences that will enable them to develop the skills reflected in the profile of the 21st-century student on com  pletion of compulsory schooling. It is up to teachers to find new ways of teaching, making the most of the resources and digital tools made available by mobile technologies. Technology can make a significant contribution to increasing students' motivation because it is closer to what they like and use in their daily lives. And this introduction of technology into the classroom can promote student-oriented teaching, which contributes to the development of skills such as autonomy, critical thinking and self-esteem. One of the areas that can contribute to this paradigm shift is the creation of experiences in immersive learning environments such as Transmedia Storytelling. Immersive learning environments can favour the creation and implementation of projects that promote reading skills in schools. This is the focus of this article. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of transmedia storytelling on the level of motivation of students and on the improvement of pedagogical practices implemented by the teachers involved. This case study was carried out in the subject of Portuguese in three 7th-grade classes of a school from the Médio Tejo region. The results obtained suggest a high level of motivation of students and teachers. The latter recognise that pedagogical routes using Transmedia Storytelling contribute to the motivation, autonomy and improvement of students' learning.

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