scholarly journals Bringing Biometric Sensors to the Classroom: A Fingerprint Acquisition Laboratory for Improving Student Motivation and Commitment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogicevic Sretenovic ◽  
Milenkovic ◽  
Jovanovic ◽  
Simic ◽  
Minovic ◽  
...  

This paper presents a research study conducted in a specially developed laboratory for biometric engineering education. The laboratory gives students an opportunity to learn more about fingerprint acquisition and analyze the impact of acquisition on other parts of the biometric authentication process. An IoT approach was used, as different types of sensors (biometric sensors, thermometer, and humidity sensor) and components (heaters and workstations) were included in setting up a working surface for biometric data acquisition. Working surfaces create a network where data collected from each working station is recorded in a database. In parallel with biometric data acquisition, environmental condition parameters are recorded. Collected data is available to students for later analysis through the use of a specially developed visualization tool. In order to fully utilize the possibilities the laboratory provides, a flipped classroom approach was used. An evaluation study was done as a part of the course of Biometric technology held at the University of Belgrade. Research results show improvements in student learning outcomes and motivation.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cosme-Jesús Gómez-Carrasco ◽  
José Monteagudo-Fernández ◽  
Juan-Ramón Moreno-Vera ◽  
Marta Sainz-Gómez

We present the results of a training program with future Primary Education teachers on the impact on motivation and perception of learning achieved through strategies and techniques associated with gamma and flipped-classroom. The program was run in four classroom groups (n = 210) at the University of Murcia (Spain) and the aim was to analyze the effect that the gamification-based and flipped-classroom program has on motivation and learning. Information was collected through a perceptions questionnaire. Descriptive statistics are shown; mean tests (t of Student and ANOVA of a factor) and Pearson correlations between subscales. The data show a very positive impact on motivation, the learning achieved, and the strategies applied in the program. Some differences between group-class and gender are discussed, and some future improvements of the program are put forward.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237428952091117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather T. D. Maness ◽  
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein ◽  
Michael Clare-Salzler ◽  
Srikar Chamala

Pathology informatics is a relatively new field with limited structured training programs for pathologists, especially for computer programming. Here, we describe our efforts to develop and implement a training program in the department of pathology at the University of Florida to meet these additional needs of current students as well as faculty and staff. Three one-credit courses were created using a flipped classroom design. Each course was assessed with a novel survey instrument, and the impact of the program was further measured 6 months after program completion with interviews of 6 participants and thematic analysis. Course objectives were met but with room for improvement. Major factors that had a positive impact included collaborative learning and real-world practice problems. Also, it improved communication with informatics colleagues as well as job task efficiency and effectiveness. Overall, the program raised awareness of informatics professional development and career path opportunities within pathology.


Author(s):  
DANIEL PEDRO PUFFAL ◽  
JANAINA RUFFONI ◽  
GISELE SPRICIGO

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion about firm’s innovation, focusing at university–industry interactions (UII), funding and innovation outcomes. The research analysed the data of 325 Brazilian firms that interacted with universities and/or research centres. Regression models were used to evaluate the impact of public funding, types of interactions and innovation outcomes. In addition, the moderation effect of public funds was tested in different types of interactions. The results show that the university–industry interactions based on the use of the university’s knowledge has a positive and significant relationship with firm’s product innovation, and the use of public funding has a negative and significant relationship with a firm’s innovation intensity. It is relevant to note that there are important specificities of the Brazilian context, such as the innovation-related public funding and its effectiveness for the firm’s innovative activities, which contributes to explaining the outcomes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ucup Supriatna

Proses pembelajaran online selama penutupan sekolah akibat dampak COVID-19 tidak dapat dilaksanakan secara optimal karena berbagai keterbatasan sehingga pemerintah mengeluarkan kebijakan pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh metode flipped classroom pada pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa di STAI Al-Haudl Ketapang. Metode yang digunakan adalah quasi eksperiment dan analisis data dengan uji Independent Sample t Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh metode flipped classroom terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa pada pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas sehingga pemilihan metode yang sesuai pada pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas dapat mengoptimalkan hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian lanjutan tentang metode pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas agar terus dilakukan untuk mencari formulasi yang tepat pada pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas sehingga tujuan pembelajaran dapat tercapai dengan keterbatasan jumlah waktu tatap muka antara guru dan mahasiswa. The online learning process during school closures due to the impact of COVID-19 cannot be carried out optimally due to various limitations, so that the government issues a limited face-to-face learning policy. This study aims to determine the effect of the flipped classroom method on limited face-to-face learning on student learning outcomes at STAI Al-Haudl Ketapang. The method used is quasi-experimental and data analysis with Independent Sample t-Test. The results showed an effect of the flipped classroom method on student learning outcomes in limited face-to-face learning so that the selection of appropriate methods in limited face-to-face learning could optimize student learning outcomes. Further research on learning methods suitable for face-to-face learning is limited so that it continues to be carried out to find the proper formulation is limited face-to-face learning so that can be achieved learning objectives with the limited amount of face-to-face time between teachers and students.


1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 221-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Carrière ◽  
M. Malsch ◽  
R. Vermunt ◽  
J.W. De Keijser

The article will discuss the results of an exploratory scenario study on victim satisfaction with victim-accused negotiations in a sample of 242 Dutch university students. The data were collected at the University of Leiden. The main purpose of the research was to investigate the impact of different types of damage on victim-accused negotiations. It was our hypothesis that reaching a restorative agreement and satisfaction with that agreement would be the most difficult for subjects with a high degree of psychological injury. Results confirm this hypothesis. Furthermore the results show that subjects with high material damage were more satisfied with a restorative agreement than subjects with little material damage. Some implications for further research will be discussed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony K. Sorial ◽  
Morgan Harrison-Holland ◽  
Helen S. Young

Abstract Background Medical students at The University of Manchester have the option of research intercalation on the Master of Research programme. There is a paucity of evidence for the benefits of research intercalation. However, we hypothesised that research intercalation would accelerate post-graduate career progression and aimed to objectively measure the career enhancing impact, quantify the benefits and determine the alumni perception of research intercalation. Methods Data was collected retrospectively by electronic questionnaire (in 2018) from those commencing research intercalation between 2005 and 2012. Results Participants (n=52) returned questionnaires (68% response), demonstrating that the cohort had completed 67 postgraduate qualifications, published 304 manuscripts (median 3 publications per person (PP); range: 0–53) and made 430 presentations (median 7 PP; range: 0–37). Alumni had been awarded 49 research grants; funding disclosed on 43% totalled £823,000. Career progression of 73% of alumni had taken the minimum number of years; 27% took longer due to time spent working abroad or to gain additional experience prior to specialty training. Fifty-five publications and 71 presentations were directly related to MRes projects. Conclusion Research intercalation provides graduates with an opportunity to learn valuable transferrable skills, contribute to translational research, and objectively enhances medical career progression.


2018 ◽  
pp. 61-67

Experiencia pedagógica en la implementación de la clase invertida en el proceso de formación académica Zeidy Sandra López Collazo, Andrés Rodríguez Jiménez, Yosdey Dávila Valdés Universidad de Artemisa, Código Postal: 33700, Cuba Resumen El presente artículo revela la experiencia pedagógica en la implementación de la metodología de Flipped Classroom o clase invertida en la formación académica de la segunda edición del programa de la Maestría en Didáctica que se desarrolla en la Universidad de Artemisa, Cuba. Todo ello sustentado en la aplicación de métodos del nivel teórico que permitieron sistematizar los referentes teórico-metodológicos acerca de la Flipped Classroom. Esta implementación se desarrolló en el curso de Metodología de la Investigación Educativa, particularmente en el tema correspondiente a La tesis como un tipo de documento científico, Para ello se dispuso un material audiovisual que los aspirantes debían visualizar independientemente, con la ayuda de una guía de observación que se les facilitó. La valoración del impacto sobre el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se realizó mediante una entrevista grupal en la que todos los aspirantes pudieron expresar abiertamente, ante el colectivo de aspirantes y profesores, sus opiniones y criterios en relación con la metodología empleada. También se aplicó una encuesta para que cada estudiante evaluara sus niveles de satisfacción en este sentido. A partir de las respuestas a dicha encuesta se determinaron las medianas de los diferentes indicadores explorados mediante la estadística inferencial y el empleo del Coeficiente de Correlación Multidimensional rpj, como procedimiento lógico aceptado por la Teoría Clásica de los Test para determinar el grado de objetividad de los criterios emitidos. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian una tendencia a elevados niveles de satisfacción en los diferentes aspectos explorados. Descriptores: Aprendizaje inverso, clase invertida, integración, aprendizaje audiovisual Abstract This article reveals the pedagogical experience in the implementation of the Flipped Classroom methodology or inverted class in the academic formation of the second edition of the Master's program in Didactics that takes place at the University of Artemisa, Cuba. All this is based on the application of theoretical level methods that allowed systematizing the theoretical-methodological references about the Flipped Classroom. This implementation was developed in the course of Educational Research Methodology, particularly in the topic corresponding to the thesis as a type of scientific document, for which an audiovisual material was available that the candidates had to visualize independently, with the help of a guide of observation that was provided. The assessment of the impact on the teaching-learning process was carried out through a group interview in which all the applicants were able to openly express, before the group of aspirants and professors, their opinions and criteria in relation to the methodology used. A survey was also applied so that each student could evaluate their levels of satisfaction in this regard. Based on the responses to this survey, the medians of the different indicators explored through inferential statistics and the use of the Multidimensional Correlation Coefficient rpj were determined, as a logical procedure accepted by the Classical Test Theory to determine the degree of objectivity of the criteria issued. The results obtained show a tendency to high levels of satisfaction in the different aspects explored. Keywords: Flip teaching, Flipped Classroom, integration, audiovisual learning


2006 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Mieke Devlieger ◽  
Greet Goossens

Since the 1990's the schools in Brussels schools have had a considerable amount, sometimes 100%, of non-native speakers of Dutch who are not confronted with Dutch outside the school walls and for whom Dutch often is their third of fourth language. Teachers experience this educational setting as extremely difficult and unique. In order to structurally enhance the quality of education, the Priority Policy Brussels (PPB) was started in 2000. Its goal is to make up for pupils' learning and developmental arrears by increasing teachers' professionalism through practice- and needs-based, long-term and made-to-measure support of local school teams by expert school counsellors. The Centre for Language and Education was (in partial collaboration with the Centre for Intercultural Education from the University of Gent) appointed to conduct a longitudinal evaluation study of the PPB. Throughout various stages of quantitative and qualitative research the central research question considered the impact of the PPB on teachers' perceptions and on teachers' actions and pupils' language testing results. This article reports on this study and its (mainly positive) results.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
María José Sosa Díaz ◽  
Jorge Guerra Antequera ◽  
Mario Cerezo Pizarro

Educational governmental institutions have recommended implementing blended learning in higher education to respond to the “new educational normality” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, although this is not a new challenge. Over the last few decades, higher education institutions have tried to incorporate the use of technological devices to university teaching, by redesigning and optimizing the learning experiences through a mixed teaching model. In this context, the Flipped Classroom (FC) model is one of the pedagogical models that is revolutionizing the scope of education. However, there is still not enough evidence of its advantages and disadvantages in the university stage. Therefore, it is important to analyze the impact of the FC on the learning, satisfaction and interaction of the different agents of the university community. Due to the idiosyncrasy of the present study, an exclusively qualitative and longitudinal methodology was selected; thus, 266 interviews based on open questions were conducted throughout the last five years. The results show that students value the FC model positively and corroborate its great potential from academic, competence, personal and social perspectives. Nevertheless, a small group of students are still very critical about the model and would prefer to keep using a traditional methodology, mainly due to the lack of habit using active methodologies and establishing the learning commitment required by such methodologies.


2019 ◽  
pp. 59-65

Experiencia pedagógica en la implementación de la clase invertida en el proceso de formación académica  Zeidy Sandra López Collazo, Andrés Rodríguez Jiménez, Yosdey Dávila Valdés Universidad de Artemisa, Código Postal: 33700, Cuba DOI: https://doi.org/10.33017/RevECIPeru2018.0009/ Resumen El presente artículo revela la experiencia pedagógica en la implementación de la metodología de Flipped Classroom o clase invertida en la formación académica de la segunda edición del programa de la Maestría en Didáctica que se desarrolla en la Universidad de Artemisa, Cuba. Todo ello sustentado en la aplicación de métodos del nivel teórico que permitieron sistematizar los referentes teórico-metodológicos acerca de la Flipped Classroom. Esta implementación se desarrolló en el curso de Metodología de la Investigación Educativa, particularmente en el tema correspondiente a La tesis como un tipo de documento científico, Para ello se dispuso un material audiovisual que los aspirantes debían visualizar independientemente, con la ayuda de una guía de observación que se les facilitó. La valoración del impacto sobre el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se realizó mediante una entrevista grupal en la que todos los aspirantes pudieron expresar abiertamente, ante el colectivo de aspirantes y profesores, sus opiniones y criterios en relación con la metodología empleada. También se aplicó una encuesta para que cada estudiante evaluara sus niveles de satisfacción en este sentido. A partir de las respuestas a dicha encuesta se determinaron las medianas de los diferentes indicadores explorados mediante la estadística inferencial y el empleo del Coeficiente de Correlación Multidimensional rpj, como procedimiento lógico aceptado por la Teoría Clásica de los Test para determinar el grado de objetividad de los criterios emitidos. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian una tendencia a elevados niveles de satisfacción en los diferentes aspectos explorados. Descriptores: Aprendizaje inverso, clase invertida, integración,  aprendizaje audiovisual Abstract This article reveals the pedagogical experience in the implementation of the Flipped Classroom methodology or inverted class in the academic formation of the second edition of the Master's program in Didactics that takes place at the University of Artemisa, Cuba. All this is based on the application of theoretical level methods that allowed systematizing the theoretical-methodological references about the Flipped Classroom. This implementation was developed in the course of Educational Research Methodology, particularly in the topic corresponding to the thesis as a type of scientific document, for which an audiovisual material was available that the candidates had to visualize independently, with the help of a guide of observation that was provided. The assessment of the impact on the teaching-learning process was carried out through a group interview in which all the applicants were able to openly express, before the group of aspirants and professors, their opinions and criteria in relation to the methodology used. A survey was also applied so that each student could evaluate their levels of satisfaction in this regard. Based on the responses to this survey, the medians of the different indicators explored through inferential statistics and the use of the Multidimensional Correlation Coefficient rpj were determined, as a logical procedure accepted by the Classical Test Theory to determine the degree of objectivity of the criteria issued. The results obtained show a tendency to high levels of satisfaction in the different aspects explored. Keywords: Flip teaching, Flipped Classroom, integration, audiovisual learning.


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