Technological advancements, particularly in the field of education, are influencing the future course of education and the process of acquiring knowledge. Prior studies have investigated the implementation of education technology (edtech), but has paid little attention on continuous intention of using it. This research broadens the application of…

Using qualitative phenomenological inquiry, this study presents the experiences various educational staff roles have with implementing digital monitoring applications (MA) to protect k-12 students from harm. Participants of the study include 27 educational staff, including administrators, technology facilitators, technology directors, school…

This paper explores the potential of new, technology enriched teaching simulations (Simulations) to support learning. Using the principles of evidence-centered design (ECD; Mislevy et al., Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives. 1:3-62, 2003), we provide a roadmap for the design of: (a) simulation-based assessments (SBAs) and (b)…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) introduces new opportunities for society. While some universities have adopted GAI with a more hostile stance, others have done so with a more progressive perspective. In light of this contradiction, the main query is what is causing this controversy. The ethical issues surrounding GAI and academic…

This article examines the historical and contemporary mobilizations of 'Luddism' as a mode of resistance to technological inevitability, particularly in response to the integration of generative AI into education. Tracing three historical 'waves' of Luddism -- the original nineteenth century machine-breakers, the Neo-Luddites of the late twentieth…

This paper explores how Donald Schön's concept of generative metaphor can serve as a conceptual frame for problematising AI in education. Our focus is on the metaphor of AI as autotune for knowledge, as originally proposed by educator Dave Cormier. Through a close reading and exploration of the metaphor, we draw on Schön's conceptual materials to…

Background/purpose: Digital transformation in education is a key factor in improving the quality of teaching and school management. However, readiness for digital transformation is not solely a matter for teachers-- it is also a critical concern for school managers. This study employs cluster analysis to assess the digital transformation readiness…

Background/purpose. This research was conducted to address the growing need for more secure, transparent, and efficient solutions for the issuance and management of university degrees. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate which Blockchains are best suited for this application, aiming to enhance the reliability and speed of degree-related…

We present the results of a study investigating the potential role of the generative AI GPT-4 in scaffolding students' metacognitive activities during problem-solving. The theoretical framework according to which students' interactions with GPT-4 are analysed is based on three main components: the notion of utilisation scheme within the frame of…

With the digital age in full swing, helping rural communities transition to, plan for, and prosper in digitally minded ways is critical. This article describes an innovative outreach process that relies on asset-based community development and the intelligent community concept. More importantly, the process relies heavily on Extension personnel…

Interest in engineering at the P-12 level has increased in recent years, largely in response to STEM educational reform. Despite greater attention to the value, importance, and use of engineering for teaching and learning, the educational community has engaged minimally in its deliberate and coherent study. Specifically, few efforts have been…

"Make to Learn Invention Kits" allow students to reconstruct working models of historic inventions. This design case describes the development of a series of "Make to Learn Electric Motor Invention Kits" that spans the time frame from development of the first patented electric motor in the United States to contemporary…

The approaches of learning by doing and making have always been inherent components of Finnish craft and technology education. Craft is a practical subject that involves many hands-on activities during which students actively practice experimentation, investigation, invention, problem-solving and designing skills. The same ideology is utilised in…

Prior analyses of face-to-face contacts in collaborations have focused on one substitute only. Instead, we analyse various potential substitutes for face-to-face contacts in collaborations. Based on 45 interviews with academics from five leading European universities of technology our findings show that face-to-face contacts are closely…

Some evaluation has been carried out in Vocational High Schools (VHSs), but most of it focuses on the documents or passive data rather than the processes happening in VHSs. Thus, this research focuses on the evaluation of VHS performances where the process is initiated with identifying the constructs and developing the instruments of performance…