Being Seen: Impression Management and (In)visibility in the Online Classroom DOI
Katherine Appleford

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This chapter uses (Goffman in The Presentation of Self Everyday Life, Penguin, 1990) [1959]) concepts impression management, front stage and backstage, to explore some the challenges presented when teaching learning online. In particular, considers issues performance, collapsing backstage working online from home. Reflecting on my own experiences during pandemic drawing qualitative comments undergraduate students gathered national lockdown, students' reluctance turn their cameras on, how staff looked manage impressions space. concludes by considering role audience perceptions play concerning visibility an individual's willingness be seen, it questions whether unfamiliarity with each other important element decision keep off.

Language: Английский

Digital transformation in higher education: A qualitative evaluative study of a hybrid virtual format using a smart classroom system DOI Creative Commons
Josep Petchamé, Ignasi Iriondo, Oihane Korres

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. e16675 - e16675

Published: May 26, 2023

This study presents the salient perceptions of students and instructors in a master's program taught hybrid virtual format using pocket Bipolar Laddering tool, written open-ended electronic data collection system. Perceptions about were tested on participants 2021-2022 academic year through based Smart Classroom system developed as part digital innovations implemented to overcome COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. work aims shed light users' format, detect positive elements mentioned by surveyed identify negative items bid minimize, or even revert, their effects for future editions master. As expected, findings suggest that one main advantages this is it allows who have difficulty attending classes campus enroll courses. However, detected diverse could be improved such interaction, degree socialization, technical problems arose during teaching sessions. It hoped these will use when adjusting new help determine design implementation other programs Institution.

Language: Английский

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Chatbot for communicating with university students in emergency situation DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Balderas,

Roberto Fermín García-Mena,

Milagros Huerta

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(9), P. e19517 - e19517

Published: Aug. 30, 2023

Chatbots have arrived in higher education, and professors are trying to make the most of them. Typically, chatbots used help students learn academic subjects. In times crisis, such as COVID-19 pandemic, who were not living with their families during course, especially international students, isolated critical situations. The student services offices constant contact these solve problems, advise them support stay, within constraints confinement guidelines dictated by country at time. overwhelmed because, although students' problems very recurrent, government changed from one day next. This article proposes use a chatbot provide initial crisis situations, facilitate communication between university. was tested more than 160 staff. findings potential tool emerging emergency encourage universities adopt types smart tools be prepared respond quickly efficiently crisis.

Language: Английский

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A framework for sustainable tropical design: converging circular economy into passive design strategies DOI

K.A.C.S. Kalu Arachchi,

B.A.K.S. Perera,

Dinithi Piyumra Raigama Acharige

et al.

Construction Innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Purpose The escalation in demand for buildings tropical zones has risen resulting from global population growth. Moreover, the construction industry is under growing pressure to adapt sustainable practices. Hence, this research aims investigate how Circular Economy (CE) principles can be converged with Tropical Design Strategies (TDS) enhance sustainability within industry. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative approach was employed three rounds of Delphi technique, following semi-structured expert interviews. Collected data were analysed through content analysis. Findings Four passive design strategies explored as most suitable building designs regions. To amalgamate Designs (TD) practicable CE R principles, 23 number methods proposed each strategy. Furthermore, 11 enablers revealed converging TD CE. Among them, green design, advanced software and bioclimatic are which applicable all strategies. Originality/value best authors’ knowledge, first kind done concepts CE, sustainability. defined various approaches on integrate identified strategy an influential ameliorating This contributes practice by proposing designers architects regions while ensuring

Language: Английский

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Digital Transformation and Teaching Innovation in Higher Education: A Case Study DOI Creative Commons
Jessica Paños-Castro, Oihane Korres, Ignasi Iriondo

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 820 - 820

Published: July 26, 2024

The digital maturity of universities has been a key element in coping with the forced situation brought about by COVID-19 and subsequent years. This research paper presents case study private Spanish university that aims to analyze challenges opportunities have arisen after pandemic terms resource management training for teaching innovation digitization. nature this is qualitative, which nine interviews were conducted managers from different faculties those responsible Information Communication Technologies. After analyzing data Atlas.ti, four categories established (technological resources devices, challenges, opportunities, others). concludes discussing commitment online training, popularization videoconferencing tools sessions, meetings, or synchronous tutorials, acceleration transformation, among others.

Language: Английский

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Student Perceptions of Project-Based Learning When Studying ‘Information Systems’ in an ICT Engineering Program: Taking Advantage of Active Learning DOI Creative Commons
Josep Petchamé, Ignasi Iriondo,

Odalys Torné

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. 1148 - 1148

Published: Oct. 24, 2024

This article presents a case study on the way of teaching and learning subject ‘Information Systems’ to ICT (Information Communication Technology) engineering students, which is based an active strategy implemented through Project-Based Learning (PjBL) method, practice that facilitates knowledge acquisition in addition enhancing diverse outcomes such as teamwork, critical thinking, analysis, or communication skills. aims present students’ perceptions once they have undertaken whole subject, better understand different positive negative elements associated with PjBL implementation according their opinions. Students’ were obtained survey utilizing Bipolar Laddering (BLA) technique, allows them identify experiences terms both beneficial challenging aspects, well potential improvements experiences. On one hand, most relevant findings experience assessed are presented follows: work by themselves real project related working world; be able apply theoretical topics explained during class sessions; highly talented instructors; very dynamic effective learning; give final presentation classmates groups. other when analyzing core perceptions, following ones highlighted surveyed students: undertaking just single project; having overly context; too much freedom, could lead confusion.

Language: Английский

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Peers turning on cameras promotes learning in video conferencing DOI
Zhongling Pi, L. Zhang, Xin Zhao

et al.

Computers & Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 212, P. 104986 - 104986

Published: Jan. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Security and privacy in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and concerns of academics in Saudi higher education DOI Creative Commons
Basmah Almekhled, Helen Petrie

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 29, 2024

Purpose This study investigated the attitudes and concerns of Saudi higher educational institution (HEI) academics about privacy security in online teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Online Questionnaire questionnaire was designed to explore HEI academic’s issues teaching. The asked held before pandemic since included four sections. At beginning questionnaire, participants were what phrase “online security” meant them, gain an initial understanding it academics. A definition for we intended survey then provided: “that a person’s data, including their identity, is not accessible anyone other than themselves others whom they have authorised that computing devices work properly are free from unauthorised interference” (based on my reading range sources, e.g. Schatz et al. , 2017; Steinberg, 2019; NCS; Windley, 2005). ensure did understand I asking subsequent Findings findings provide several key insights: Key aspects academics: notion protection personal preventing unauthorized access data ensuring confidentiality integrity data. underscores significance robust measures safeguard sensitive information teaching, but also need make aware security. Potential improve policies training HEIs: Although many HEI, only small percentage had received this area. Thus, there development dissemination with appropriate area encourage them take available training. Use videoconferencing chat technologies cultural sensitivities: highlighted moderate levels concern among regarding use technologies, factors around these technologies. emphasizes growing such respect norms preferences, highlighting importance fostering culturally approach technology deployment use. Surprising low webcam use: An unexpected finding webcams by both students sessions, prompting deeper dynamics surrounding engagement sessions. calls reevaluation effectiveness process exploring methods enhancing interaction In summary, paper coronavirus reveals areas where further research policy can enhance experience. As education landscape continues evolve, institutions must remain proactive addressing while deployment. Research limitations/implications One limitation relatively qualitative sample, despite adequate size sample 36 various Arabian HEIs quantitative analysis. It necessary most open-ended questions optional – answer if want to, as too long onerous complete. Consequently, number responding limited, emphasizing additional alternative issues. focused investigating academics, recognizing countries may differ. Furthermore, includes exploration changes academic pandemic, which will be subject Originality/value delves into academics' perceptions Pandemic. Notably, highlights priority placed security, unexpectedly usage potential necessity comprehensive protect tailored educators. more nuanced dynamics, offering valuable insights aiming address educators' amidst evolving landscapes.

Language: Английский

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A Project-Based Learning Approach to the Teaching of ‘Information Systems’ to Fourth Year Students of ICT Engineering Through a ‘Quasi-MSc Format’ DOI
Josep Petchamé, Ignasi Iriondo, Daniel Amo

et al.

Lecture notes in educational technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 874 - 883

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Triangular Pythagorean fuzzy Bonferroni mean operators in multiple attribute decision making and applications to college English smart classroom teaching quality evaluation DOI

Xianghong Rong

Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(2), P. 2871 - 2886

Published: June 13, 2023

At the stage of college education, English is a very important subject, which directly related to enhancement students’ literacy and improvement their level. From perspective mobile internet, construction application intelligent classroom teaching mode can promote reform traditional mode. By giving full play subjectivity, be carried out in modern environment, conducive strengthening comprehensive ability, also meaningful for building an efficient classroom. The smart (CESC) quality evaluation classical multiple attribute decision making (MADM). In this paper, we define triangular Pythagorean fuzzy set (TPFS) investigate problems under it. Accordingly, take advantage Bonferroni mean (BM) operator develop some information operators: (TPFBM) weighted (TPFWBM) operator. dominating natures these operators are researched. TPFWBM built MADM. Ultimately, practical example CESC took validate developed approach.

Language: Английский

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Promoting Students’ Interaction in Higher Education: A Reciprocal Interview Activity Carried out during the First Class Session in Management Subjects DOI Creative Commons
Josep Petchamé, Ignasi Iriondo, Roger Mallol

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(7), P. 730 - 730

Published: July 18, 2023

This study analyzes students’ thoughts and reflections on an activity carried out during the first day of class management subjects which are part technological programs. The purpose was to promote student interaction session these subjects, with aim positively influence climate wellbeing. A reciprocal interview between students team instructors conducted in instead a standard ‘one direction’ presentation syllabus by instructor. Once activities were completed, asked answer survey about through qualitative quantitative questions twofold research aim: (1) analyze effects students; (2) gather feedback from improve future editions activity. results obtained showed clear preference for this type interactive technique, as opposed more classical approach subject.

Language: Английский

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