scholarly journals Comparative Study of Traditional, Simulated and Real Online Remote Laboratory: Student's Perceptions in Technical Training of Electronics

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Amine Moulay Taj ◽  
Ernesto Fabregas ◽  
Abdelmoula Abouhilal ◽  
Naima Taifi ◽  
Abdessamad Malaoui
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Levels Of Abstraction ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Remote Labs ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Student's Perceptions

The developments in technology and communication networks have enabled the possibility of establishing virtual and remote labs, providing new opportunities for students on campus and at a distance overcoming some of the limitations of hands-on labs. The impact of innovations on students' performance can be analyzed statistically by looking at specific skills or indicators, respectively. This paper addresses the lack of empirical evidence supporting electronics education innovations in three practical teaching methods, namely, hands-on, simulation, and online remote real labs. The paper reports on the application of a methodology that takes into account the interaction between students and teachers at different levels of abstraction to evaluate a DC motor laboratory practice, on 150 students at the Polydisciplinary Faculty of Beni Mellal in Morocco. In this work the students' attitudes towards a specific practical method depend on its usefulness, usability, motivation and quality of understanding; these parameters were measured using a questionnaire that considers the relationship between the student, the teacher and the practical work environment. The data collected in each type of experiment environment were was tabulated and analyzed by statistical methods. The results validate the students' satisfaction towards the environments of practical works and identify some aspects that need to be improved in future works.

scholarly journals Measuring Key Quality Indicators in Cloud Gaming: Framework and Assessment Over Wireless Networks

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1387
Author(s):  
Oswaldo Sebastian Peñaherrera-Pulla ◽  
Carlos Baena ◽  
Sergio Fortes ◽  
Eduardo Baena ◽  
Raquel Barco
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Mobile Networks ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Know How ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Graphics Rendering ◽  
The Impact

Cloud Gaming is a cutting-edge paradigm in the video game provision where the graphics rendering and logic are computed in the cloud. This allows a user’s thin client systems with much more limited capabilities to offer a comparable experience with traditional local and online gaming but using reduced hardware requirements. In contrast, this approach stresses the communication networks between the client and the cloud. In this context, it is necessary to know how to configure the network in order to provide service with the best quality. To that end, the present work defines a novel framework for Cloud Gaming performance evaluation. This system is implemented in a real testbed and evaluates the Cloud Gaming approach for different transport networks (Ethernet, WiFi, and LTE (Long Term Evolution)) and scenarios, automating the acquisition of the gaming metrics. From this, the impact on the overall gaming experience is analyzed identifying the main parameters involved in its performance. Hence, the future lines for Cloud Gaming QoE-based (Quality of Experience) optimization are established, this way being of configuration, a trendy paradigm in the new-generation networks, such as 4G and 5G (Fourth and Fifth Generation of Mobile Networks).

scholarly journals The Impact of Curriculum and Instructional Choices on Undergraduate Students in Introductory Geology

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Christopher Roemmele
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Pedagogical Choices ◽  
Introductory Geology ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Curriculum Topics

This research investigated the impact of an introductory geology class on undergraduate students' attitudes toward and conceptual understanding of geology. The purpose was to identify students' geologic blindness, a construct of disinterest, disdain, and unawareness of geology, geologic processes, and their relationship to humans, by assessing students’ views on curricular and pedagogical choices. A convergent parallel mixed-methods research design was conducted. The participants consisted of 289 students enrolled over two semesters in an introductory geology class for non-majors. Specific to content and instruction, students found the format of rock and mineral labs and exams difficult and in need of change. They expressed positive attitudes about the hands-on, collaborative nature of these labs, and observation skills to perform them. Curriculum topics judged more interesting were deemed less difficult to understand, and vice versa, and that there was general understanding of geology’s broader themes of tectonics and time. Open-ended responses from participants, and interviews with key informants provided further evidence for these results. Students indicated that explicit instruction on the topic relevance, cross-topic connections, and on-going assessment and the use of a variety of visualizations and collaborative work would help to improve understanding and attitudes. The results provide insight into ways to improve introductory geology courses by addressing geologic blindness.

scholarly journals Educational-material context of the family and students’ attitudes towards schooling

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanka Bogunovic ◽  
Nada Polovina
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Educational Aspirations ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Academic Attainment ◽  
The Family ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the family environment, the mode and the quality of parental stimulation may have a decisive role in the student?s capacity development and realization of given capabilities, and affects particularly the level and the quality of his/her academic attainment. A student?s academic attainment is conditioned by educational aspirations formed in a dynamic interaction with stimulating aspects of the family context. The aims of our study were: to examine the students? attitudes towards schooling, and to obtain answers to the question: which stimulating aspects of family context are the most predictable for the development of educational aspirations, i.e. attitudes towards school and gaining knowledge, educational interests and plans for further education. The sample comprised 1.464 eighth-grade students, aged 15, from 34 primary schools in Serbia. The data were collected by the use of questionnaires filled in by the students and school principals. The results indicate a trend of interrelatedness of cognitively and educationally favorable conditions within the family and positive attitudes towards school, attainment, high aspirations and cognitive and intellectual interests for out-of-school activities. It can be concluded that family stimulation is the resultant of the influence of cultural and educational profile of the family and active parental attitudes regarding education and attainment of their children. The findings could have practical implications in the domain of parents/school cooperation, not only in order to increase the awareness of the importance of active participation of both parties, but also to provide useful guidelines for developing optimal contents and procedures. .

scholarly journals Moving Beyond Satisfaction: Perceived Learning As An Assessment Measure

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Grudnitski ◽  
Kathleen A. Krentler
Keyword(s):  
Class Size ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Learning Satisfaction ◽  
Assessment Measure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Student's Perceptions

Demand for assessment is growing. While satisfaction is often used as an outcome measure, it fails to recognize that satisfaction and learning may not be positively correlated. This study takes data originally collected with a focus on satisfaction, and reanalyzes it using student’s perceptions of their learning as the outcome variable. Emphasis is placed on the impact of faculty-controlled or influenced variables on two types of learning. Satisfaction with the quality of faculty and instruction, breadth of curriculum, and class size are studied. All are found to significantly impact student’s perceptions of both types of learning, with satisfaction of class size having the greatest effect.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Graduating Medical and Nursing Students Toward Older Persons in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
Grace Karikari ◽  
Huber Lesa ◽  
David Lohrmann ◽  
Margaret Adamek ◽  
Karo Omodior
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose: Differences in attitudes between graduating medical and nursing students toward older persons in Ghana were compared. Additionally, the association between the overall quality of students’ experiences with older persons and their attitudes was examined. Materials and Methods: A sample of 135 final year medical and nursing students from a public institution in Ghana participated in a cross-sectional study by completing a web-based self-administered questionnaire consisting of the 14-item University of California at Los Angeles Geriatric Attitudes (UCLA-GA) scale, and demographic questions. Data analysis involved a two-sample t-test and a one-way ANOVA. Results: Most participants (82.2%) held positive attitudes towards older persons. The mean score for the UCLA-GA scale that assessed attitudes of students towards older persons was 3.41 ± 0.41 (min: 2.29, max: 4.64); differences in attitudes between the two groups was significant (p = 0.001). Medical students had more positive attitudes toward older persons than nursing students. The association between students’ attitudes and the overall quality of their experiences with older persons was significant (p = .001). Students whose experiences with older persons were negative had the least positive attitudes. Conclusion: Considering the impact negative experiences with older persons may have on students’ attitudes, attention should be given to creating positive experiences through clinical and community-based exposures. Direct interactions with older persons who are active and living independently may challenge some common stereotypes such as older persons are infirm and senile, and foster positive attitude development.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Information and Communication Technology to Improving the Quality of Blended Learning Elements’, a Survey Study at the Technical College of Management /Baghdad

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (130) ◽  
pp. 62-97
Author(s):  
Bushra Abed Ibrahim ◽  
Baydda Flayyih Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sample ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technical College ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Correlation Relationship ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

 The research has been based on two main variables (information and communication technology) and the quality of blended education (physical and electronic), aiming to reveal the relationship between four dimensions (physical devices, software, databases, communication networks) and the elements of education represented by (the teacher, the student, the teaching process, curriculum).  The methodology and post-analysis-based research were conducted at the Technical College of Management / Baghdad through polling the opinions of a random sample that included (80) teachers out of (86) and the number of students (276) representing a random sample from all departments of the college (for the morning study) out of (3500) student. Tools for analysis and non-parametric statistical processing such as (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, relative importance) have been used to find out the perception of the sample members towards the research variables, and to test the validity of the hypotheses. The SPSS statistical analysis program of 2016 issuance has been used to test the correlation relationship and the impact among the main and sub-variables of the research. Finally, it has been concluded from the research that there is a correlation and influence between information and communication technology and the quality of education elements

scholarly journals Applying a Design-Based Research Framework in the Production of Web Content to Disseminate the Remote Laboratory Uses and Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
P. P.T. Oliveira ◽  
Eduardo Galembeck
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Remote Labs ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION. The adoption of teaching methods that highlight student's autonomy is a long term process and requires students to be involved with hands-on activities such as lab classes. Lab activities can vary in methodological approaches from demonstration to the authentic research, and requires the use of equipment, reagents, and time.  A lot of low-cost experiments alternatives have been developed as an alternative to the expensive equipment not always available in didactic labs. The availability of low-cost microcontrollers and sensors has made possible not only having students do run experiments but also having them to build equipment to be used in their investigative labs. It is also possible to build equipment to be controlled over the internet and to build low-cost remote labs able to provides a real experience of controlling experiment online. OBJECTIVE. This work aims the production of a series of informative and explanatory videos about the use and development of low-cost equipment for remote operation, and to analyze the impact this strategy in biochemistry education, and knowledge dissemination. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Equipment and experiments already developed and in operation have been the starting point to produce a videos series for YouTube. The whole process is structured as Design-Based Research framework, which involves developing iterations of the material, each one incorporating changes based on the feedback taken about the source material. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. We have produced 12 videos that have been released weekly on our YouTube channel. The topics covered so far are titration, photosynthesis and microscopic diversity. All videos are linked to a survey, which will serve to collect data regarding the utility and quality of the videos, reproducibility of the experiments, and demographic data from the viewers. CONCLUSION. The first two videos released have received positive feedback and a reasonable number of views.

scholarly journals Analysis of impact of machine-type-communication on human-type communication over wireless communication networks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parampreet Sidhu
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Blocking Probability ◽  
Wireless Communication Networks ◽  
Machine Type ◽  
Human Type ◽  
Machine Type Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Source Management

With the advent of new wireless technologies, it is expected that the use of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) will significantly increase in next generation wireless networks. Wireless communication networks are considered to support MTC due to their availability and existing infrastructures. As these networks are designed and optimized in a way that they fit best for Human Type Communication (HTC), there is a need of an efficient radio re- source management (RRM) to accommodate MTC traffic without affecting the regular HTC traffic in the network. In this thesis, a continuous-time Markov chain (CTMC) model-based RRM scheme is proposed to analyze the impact of MTC traffic on HTC traffic in wireless communication networks, in terms of blocking probability and channel utilization. Numerical results are provided, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed RRM scheme in providing the quality of service (QoS) isolation between HTC and MTC traffic.

THE METHOD OF FORMING THE DIGITAL CLUSTERS FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS OF FIFTH AND SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS BASED ON QOS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Н.А. ЧИСТОВА ◽  
А.И. ПАРАМОНОВ ◽  
А.Е. КУЧЕРЯВЫЙ
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Impact

Приводятся результаты анализа влияния требований к качеству обслуживания (QoS) услуг и трафика на структуру сетей связи пятого и последующих поколений. С учетом определяющей роли сети в построении эффективной цифровой экономики вводится понятие цифрового кластера (ЦК) сети. Предложена модель, позволяющая выбрать размер ЦК сети с учетом требований к QoS абонентского трафика и распределения пользователей по территории. Модель позволяет формировать структуру сети ЦК, учитывающую различные требования и трафик пользователей. Рассмотрен метод расположения точек предоставления услуги, использующий модель для выбора размеров ЦК. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы в задачах моделирования и планирования сетей связи пятого и последующих поколений. The paper presents the results of the analysis of the impact quality of service (QoS) requirements on the structure of the communication networks of the fifth and subsequent generations. The concept of a network digital cluster is introduced. It is proposed a model that allows you to choose the size of a network digital cluster, taking into account the requirements for QoS of subscriber traffic and territory distribution of users. The model allows you to create a network structure of digital clusters, taking into account various requirements and user traffic. A method for the location of service delivery points, using the proposed model to select the sizes of digital clusters is considered. The results can be used in modeling and planning of communication networks of the fifth and subsequent generations.

Is it OK to ask? The impact of instructor openness to questions on student help-seeking and academic outcomes

2019 ◽  
pp. 146978741984662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Micari ◽  
Susanna Calkins
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
Final Grade ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Student Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Instructors’ actions in the classroom matter; what the instructor does and says can impact students’ attitudes about the course and learning approaches, which can in turn impact the quality of their learning. This study examines the relationships among instructor openness to student questions, student help-seeking behavior, and student final grade in lecture-style college/university courses. Two hundred sixty-eight university students completed measures on their perception of instructor openness to questions and their approach to help-seeking in class. Perceived instructor openness and help-seeking were positively related to grade. Help-seeking mediated the relationship between perceived instructor openness to questions and final grade. Participants were also asked for examples of communication behaviors instructors used to either promote or suppress help-seeking; themes emerging from these responses are presented, and implications for instructors are given.

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