Large-Scale Technology Integration in a Freshmen Level Course
Transcript of Large-Scale Technology Integration in a Freshmen Level Course
Large-Scale Technology Integration in a
Freshmen Level Course
Asst. Prof. Dr. Vasa Buraphadeja
Digital Business Management (Management Information Systems)
July 15, 2020
https://padlet.com/vasaburaphadeja/
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Journey through TPACK
round 1Teach a first programming language course for sophomores and juniors
Journey through TPACK – round 1
Teach a first programming language course
for sophomores and juniors
First step: Literature review (about 30 articles)
Notation – language syntax
Structures & Pragmatics – skills
of planning, testing, and
debugging (Bouley, 1898 cited in Robins, 2003)
Keywords in Literature (i.e., Activities)
Pair programming
Peer Assessment
Intelligent tutoring
Visualization tool
Journey through TPACK – round 1
Objectives –
Programming skills and Syntax
Lesson Plans & Activities
Lecture → Lab → online assignments
Tools ?
Journey through TPACK – round 1
Tools
pythontutor.com
Visualization tool
Pair programming
Peer Assessment
Intelligent tutoring
Offer Teacher Dashboard
flowgorithm.org
TPACK Model
Reference:
https://www.mheducation.ca/blog/what-is-tpack-theory-and-how-can-it-be-used-in-the-classroom/
Source: Reproduced by permission of the publisher, © 2012 by tpack.org http://tpack.org
Learning
Outcomes
Learning
Activities
Technology
to support
Journey through TPACK
round 2Teach office software skills (Electronic Spreadsheet) in a large lab class
Existing
Teaching Strategy Step-by-step instruction
Location of instructor In front of the class
Responsibility for learning Teacher
Implication in classroom
management
dominating
Journey through TPACK – round 2
Course Redesign
New Design
Self-paced instruction
In front of the class
Students
self-regulating
Journey through TPACK – round 2
Teach office software skills for freshmenElectronic Spreadsheet
TopicsOrientation
Interface
Formatting
Formulas & Function
Objects (charts)
PivotTables
ActivitiesPeer tutoring
Intelligent tutoring
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-for-windows-training-
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Journey through TPACK – round 2
Activity 1 –
Lecture → Lab → online assignments
(peer tutoring)
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-for-windows-training-
9bc05390-e94c-46af-a5b3-d7c22f6990bb?wt.mc_id=otc_home
Journey through TPACK – round 2
Activity 1 –
without peer tutoring
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with peer tutoring
Classroom Management
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Time & Cost
Journey through TPACK – round 2
Activity 2 –
Lecture → Lab → online assignments
(Intelligent tutoring)
The Journey began!
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-for-windows-training-
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Journey through TPACK – round 2
Tools –
“Technology must address pain point(s)”
• The fear of not knowing
• Burnout
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-for-windows-training-
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Required Features
NEED TO HAVE
Reduce turnaround time
Immediate feedback
Formative feedback
Cells level Grading
Results report
NICE TO HAVE
Grading other objects
(e.g., graph)
Dashboard
GRADE• Cell levels
• Chart type and
components (labels,
object color)
NOT GRADE• Embedded objects?
Blayney, P., & Freeman, M. (2004).
Automated formative feedback and summative assessment using individualised spreadsheet assignments. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 20(2).
Source: https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.1360 &
https://www.thespreadsheetguru.com/blog/2015/3/1/the-vba-coding-guide-for-excel-charts-graph
Option 1 – Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Source: https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.1360
PROS:
Immediate feedback
May reduce cheating
CONS:
Need VBA skills
Most likely offline grading
Option 1 – Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Option 2 – Cloze QuizKovačić, Z. J., & Green, J. S. (2012).
Automatic grading of spreadsheet and database skills. Journal of Information Technology Education, 11(1), 53-70.
NOT GRADE• Font face, size, color
• Cell borders
• Chart type, source, legend
• Chart components (labels, object color)
• Embedded objects
GRADE• Value & formulas
• Number format (%, 0.00)
Source: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ971760
Option 2 – Cloze Quiz
PROS:
Embedded in LMS
Multiple correct answers
Partially correct answers
CONS:Setup time
Not in Excel Environment
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Credit: Mr. Akom Timprasert (MIS Adjunct)
Option 3 – In House Application
Web Application to grade Excel Files
GRADE• Cells level
NOT GRADE• Chart type, source, legend
• Chart components (labels,
object color)
• Embedded objects
Credit: Mr. Akom Timprasert (MIS Adjunct)
Option 3 – In House Application
Web Application to grade Excel Files
Credit: Mr. Akom Timprasert (MIS Adjunct)
PROS:• Multiple correct
answers
• Customized feedback
CONS:• Development time
• Exercise setup time
• Adoption …
Option 3 – In House Application
Web Application to grade Excel Files
Option 4
SIMnet is a digital book,
with software simulation
Option 4
The 3-step of SIMnet 1) show me
Option 4
2) guide me 3) let me try
GRADE• Font face, size, color
• Value & formulas
• Number format (%, 0.00)
• Cell borders
• Chart type, source, legend
• Chart components (labels, object
color)
NOT GRADE• Conditional formatting
• Embedded objects
Option 4
NEED TO HAVE
Reduce turnaround time
Immediate feedback
Formative feedback
Cells level Grading
Results report
NICE TO HAVE
Grading other objects
(e.g., graph)
Dashboard
Required Features
My thought of
• Team
• Awareness
• Experience
Our Team
Instructional
DesignerThat’s me
Source: Reproduced by permission of the publisher, © 2012 by tpack.org http://tpack.org
Course
CoordinatorAsst.Prof.Dr.Jittima
Wonguttiwat
Technical
LecturerMr. Tanakom
Tantontrakul
Awareness
Student Experience – Pairing LMS with SIMnet
Campus IT support
Course coordinator
MGH coordinator
Instructional Design 1/2018
Week 9-14
• Excel Fundamental Knowledge (Exam A0)
• (Exam A1) Basic Formulas and Functions
• (Exam A2) Advanced Functions
• (Exam A3) Worksheet Management
• (Exam A4) Basic Charts
• (Exam A5) Project
Exam A1-A5
during class
time
Address the pain point? YES.
The challenges?
• Professional development?
• Best practices?
• How to scale & increase adoption?
• Is SIMnet for other courses (Finance, Accounting)?
Learning OutcomesTeach office software skills (Electronic Spreadsheet) in a large lab class
Life of a Professor
Professional
Development
Course Design:
TPACKResearch
Learning Outcomes
Characteristics
of students
* at least three months
experience using a compute in
learning activities
*
Research Design
Pre-test
Two groups (control &
experiment) possess
similar English and
PowerPoint & Word.
Assessment
Both groups take 3
exercises, 1 projects,
and 1 final paper
exam
Instruction
Both groups attended
lab class. Experimental
group had access to
SIMnet.
Analysis
• Between group learning outcome comparisons
• Within group gender comparisons
Results – between groups
Experiment Control
12
Level the playing field
Results – within experimental group
12
Results – within experimental group
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Key Takeaway
• Technological
Pedagogical Content
Knowledge (TPACK)
• Understanding of the
EdTech products in your
field
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