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Wu, Ting-Ting; Lee, Hsin-Yu; Li, Pin-Hui; Huang, Chia-Nan; Huang, Yueh-Min – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
This study combines ChatGPT, Apple's Shortcuts, and LINE to create the ChatGPT-based Intelligent Learning Aid (CILA), aiming to enhance self-regulation progress and knowledge construction in blended learning. CILA offers real-time, convergent information to learners' inquiries, as opposed to traditional Google search engine that provide divergent…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Learning Processes, Blended Learning, Artificial Intelligence
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Nikolaos Pellas – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
Educational technologists and practitioners have made substantial strides in developing affordable digital and tangible resources to support both formal and informal computer science instruction. However, there is a lack of research on practice-based assignments, such as Internet of Things (IoT) projects, that allow undergraduate students to…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Learning Motivation, Academic Persistence
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Minkai Wang; Di Zhang; Jingdong Zhu; Hanjie Gu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Scientific knowledge is often abstract and challenging, making it difficult for students to apply these concepts effectively. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) offers an engaging and immersive approach, but the fixed resources and predetermined learning paths in most games limit its ability to adapt to individual learners' needs. Large language…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Games, Academic Achievement
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Ching-Yi Chang; Intan Setiani; Jie Chi Yang – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Traditional teaching methods often limit interactive learning, negatively impacting students' motivation and learning achievement. Moreover, fostering collaborative awareness and problem-solving skills is crucial for developing the core competencies of future nursing professionals. To address these challenges, this study proposed an escape…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Puzzles, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning
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Chengliang Wang; Xiaojiao Chen; Yifei Li; Pengju Wang; Haoming Wang; Yuanyuan Li – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study explored the impact of MetaClassroom, a virtual immersive programming learning environment designed based on the three-dimensional learning progression (3DLP) concept, on students' multidimensional development. Utilizing a quasi-experimental research design, this study compared students' programming learning achievements (PLA),…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Metacognition, Computer Simulation
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Fang, Jian-Wen; Shao, Dan; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Chang, Shao-Chen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Scholars believe that computational thinking is one of the essential competencies of the 21st century and computer programming courses have been recognized as a potential means of fostering students' computational thinking. In tradition instruction, PFCT (problem identification, flow definition, coding, and testing) is a commonly adopted procedure…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Programming, Computer Science Education
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Ali Alqarni – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study examined the effect of gamification on visual programming and computational thinking skills among primary school students, aiming to investigate how gamified learning environments enhance cognitive skill development and conceptual integration compared to traditional teaching methods. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Game Based Learning, Achievement Tests, Teaching Methods
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Wu, Ting-Ting; Chen, Jian-Ming – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Many countries have incorporated computational thinking (CT) and programming languages into their science and technology courses. Students can improve their CT ability by learning programming languages. Moreover, situated learning enables students to generate knowledge and master problem-solving skills through interaction with situations. This…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Thinking Skills, Programming, Situated Learning
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Fidan, Mustafa; Gencel, Nurgun – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
This study investigated the effects of artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbot and peer feedback mechanisms integrated into the instructional videos (IVs) as a feedback tool on learning performance and intrinsic motivation of pre-service teachers (PTs) in online learning. The participants were 144 PTs from a university in Turkey. A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Learning Motivation, Video Technology, Comparative Analysis
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Wang, Zhen; Cao, Yang; Gong, Shaoying – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2023
Although learner characteristics have been identified as important moderator variables for feedback effectiveness, the question of why learners benefit differently from feedback has only received limited attention. In this study, we investigated: (1) whether learners' dominant goal orientation moderated the effects of computer-based elaborated…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Feedback (Response), Cues, Student Characteristics
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Imran, Hazra – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2023
Adding gaming elements to conventional teaching methodologies has gained a lot of attention because of its ability to incorporate an engaging, motivating, and fun-based environment. As a result, learners' dedication and performance are also better. Unfortunately, current gamification models do not consider the effect of different levels of…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Game Based Learning, Learning Motivation, Learner Engagement
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Huang, Wen; Roscoe, Rod D.; Craig, Scotty D.; Johnson-Glenberg, Mina C. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Virtual reality (VR) has a high potential to facilitate education. However, the design of many VR learning applications was criticized for lacking the guidance of explicit and appropriate learning theories. To advance the use of VR in effective instruction, this study proposed a model that extended the cognitive-affective theory of learning with…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Learning Theories, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods
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Chen, Hsiu-Ling; Liao, Yen-Chun – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Digital learning has become an inevitable trend with many benefits for students' learning performance and motivation. However, Virtual Reality, a pervasive mode of digital learning nowadays, has incurred ambivalence among teachers over the years due to its high cost and other technical concerns. Panoramic image VR (PIVR) is a cost-efficient…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Work Environment, Vocational High Schools