This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach to investigate the integration of Projectbased Learning (PBL) with Demonstration through the Metaverse to promote Media Production Skills and Multimedia Innovation. The study's objectives were to synthesize, design, develop, and evaluate this integrated learning system. Expert…

I explore Neoliberalism and its effects on Computing Education and Research. I begin the exploration by analyzing the impact of declining state funding for higher education. I discuss the following mechanisms used by higher-ed institutions to cope with declines in state support: managerial culture, increased students' fees, privatization of…

Maintaining the teacher workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been a perpetual challenge in US public schools' teaching rosters. Prior reports show the supply of new STEM teachers into the profession has declined over time while demand for instruction in STEM fields continues to grow. This paper seeks to…

Universities worldwide play a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce by equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and attitude required to thrive in an ever-evolving job market. "Transformative Approaches to Career-Ready Education" addresses the critical challenge of aligning higher education with modern industry and national…

As the food system, from production to consumption, has increasingly become complex, the need for food literacy among American school-aged children has also increased. Teaching and learning interventions using inquiry-based learning (IBL) can be used to improve food literacy. The purpose of this study was to determine how an IBL approach paired…

This study investigated how a digital game-based learning (DGBL) environment affected low- (LP) and high-proficiency (HP) primary school students' self-regulated learning strategies and vocabulary development. Data were collected from 62 sixth graders (20 LP and 20 HP students) who learned English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The statistics…

This study explores how digital assessment designs in higher education influence students' ability to demonstrate their knowledge and realize their agency, which is a significant gap in the research literature. The increasing integration of digital tools, as well as heightened concerns about academic integrity, have led to a shift towards more…

Digital educational platforms have become ubiquitous in American classrooms, with tools like Google Workspace for Education, Kahoot!, Zearn, Khan Academy, and many others now structuring curriculum, instruction, collaboration, assessment, and communication. This policy brief highlights how these platforms are not neutral "tools" but…

The active processing theory of self-questioning instruction suggests that comprehension occurs when students generate questions during reading because it allows students to engage in deeper processing of the text as their attention is drawn to the content. Four secondary students with reading fluency and comprehension deficit were taught to…

Despite the increasing emphasis on computational literacy in higher education, we observed that many undergraduate students particularly in developing contexts struggle to master fundamental programming skills and develop critical thinking. Conventional instructional approaches often lack interactivity and personalized scaffolding, which are…

Although (anti-)racism in Uruguay is receiving increasing academic attention, socio-linguistic analyses of racial discourse remain limited. This exploratory investigation, grounded in Black feminism (BF) and Critical Discourse Studies, examines online discussions of anti-racism and intersectionality within Afro-Uruguay on the social media platform…

This case study explored the potential effects of integrating an e-book app on the reading motivation and comprehension of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) children with low reading proficiency. Over a period of four months, two fourth-grade students participated in the intervention, using the Epic! app for e-book reading twice a week. Data…

Constant development of information and digital technologies changes the learning process and the specifics of social relations between the student and the teacher. The use of new means of communication makes an important contribution to the development of skills in using technology, intensive self-study and social interaction. A new generation of…

In the context of rapid technological changes and modernization of society, the issue of ensuring adequacy of content in secondary education based on the use of advanced information technologies (ICT) is being updated. The necessity of an appropriate level of primary intellectual activity development in a person in terms of the current trends in…

This study investigates the delivery of the "Hour of Code" tutorials to college students. The college students who participated in this study were surveyed about their opinion of the Hour of Code. First, the students' comments were discussed. Next, a content analysis of the offered tutorials highlights their reliance on visual…