Digital Educational Materials Research Articles

About ways to form digital literacy of students in primary school

The article examines the tasks of primary general education in the light of the state-set goal of digital transformation of society. According to decisions adopted at the state level, by 2030 it is expected to achieve "digital maturity" of key sectors of the economy and social sphere, including education. In this regard, significant efforts are being made to create electronic educational resources and services. However, research shows that a full-fledged digital transformation of education is impossible without due attention to the formation of digital literacy of students already in primary school. The article analyzes the experience of developing digital literacy in primary schools in Russia and abroad, shows the need to introduce a course in informatics or digital literacy in primary schools for the successful use of created digital educational materials and services at all levels of education.

The interaction of digital devices utilization and behavior indicators of youth health

Nowadays, such digital devices as laptop, tablet, computer, smartphone are an important component of life in all age categories of population that differently affect their health. The article presents analysis of problems of digital behavior of children and youth as related to health. The materials of sociological survey were used to consider mutual effect of recommendations on safe use of digital devices and behavior indicators of health of students. The purpose of the study is to analyze significance of digital behavior for health based on materials of normative legal documents, results of various studies exemplified by students using digital devices in context of various components of self-preservation behavior. The normative legal documents regarding digital educational environment and research materials (including the study "Digital transformation in the life of students" carried out by Russian Society of Sociologists in 2023 in 29 cities of Russia (N=8,734) were analyzed. The study was focused on importance of formation of communication human culture of communication with various types digital devices and advisability to begin this work from children age. The difficulties existing in this area are noted. Among students, almost half of respondents don't follow basic recommendations concerning working with digital devices important for health prevention. The rest of hygiene recommendations are ignored by up to 87% of respondents. The presence of students' attitudes to healthy lifestyle, physical activity and increased self-estimation of health positively affect those who apply recommendations on communication with digital devices. The role of family and pedagogues as subjects in formation of hygienic culture of using digital devices is currently significant, but yet insufficient. The increasing of culture of communication with digital devices among youth and more active orientation on positive health indicators can input into health amelioration.

The Role of Digital Education in Overcoming the Challenges Facing the Teaching Of Islamic Culture, Perspective of Jordanian University Faculty Members

This research investigates the problems encountered in teaching Islamic culture from the faculty members' point of view within faculties of Sharia law at Jordanian universities and determines the role of digital education in solving these problems. With a view to achieving these objectives, a questionnaire was designed containing 36 items and various fields related to the different challenges and the role of digital education with the descriptive analytical method. The research sample consisted of faculty members in the Sharia faculties of Yarmouk University, Al-Bayt University, and Mu'tah University. Results showed there were a lot of challenges that faced teaching Islamic culture, and how digital education is influential in surmounting them. These results support the null hypothesis of the study, that all faculty members face similar challenges in the implementation of digital education; therefore, no significant impact from demographic variables such as gender, department, or even years of experience. It means that other factors might be more conducive to surmounting the problems facing teaching Islamic culture, such as providing suitable technological infrastructure, technical and training support to faculty members, and the development of engaging and attractive digital educational materials compatible with the requirements of Islamic culture.

The development of digital educational materials on tribology and their application in the formation of the professional competence of future physics teachers

Tribology, as a science that studies friction in mechanisms and their wear, occupies an important place in the combination of education, science and industry. Therefore, the training of future physics teachers in the field of tribology is one of the urgent issues. The purpose of this study is to increase the effectiveness of teaching in the field of tribology and to evaluate the effectiveness of digital education in forming the professional competencies of students in this field. This research also used the methods of modeling in a digital environment, software and constructive design along with the methods of theoretical analysis. In addition, a pedagogical experiment was conducted in which 86 students participated. The learning outcomes were assessed using questionnaires. As a result of the research, an elective course “Physical Foundations of Tribology” was developed and digital resources for the discipline are included in the educational program. The results showed that the students in these programs have a high level of professional creativity and a positive attitude towards creative educational activities. They are also sufficiently prepared to use digital learning materials for this course (M = 3.89). The educational and methodological test showed how well e-learning resources have been developed to help students master the discipline of tribology at a professional level. This is evidenced by the fact that about 75% of students demonstrated a high level of professional knowledge and abilities. The results of the study are recommended to be used at all stages of training future teachers.

Educational materials as collaborative design space?

The study presented constitutes the first step in a research project aiming at gaining more insight into the processes of creating educational materials through a collaborative design space. Additionally, it focuses on the possibilities of and challenges involved in creating valuable and meaningful educational materials drawing on teachers’ remix practices. The purpose of the study is to investigate how teachers' collaborative interaction with educational tools may influence ongoing improvement of the courses and materials included in design of contextualized learning paths. By taking our point of departure in existing theories and knowledge, we designed a triangulated methodology using a combination of questionnaires, interviews and user behaviour data focusing on the use of the CourseBuilder as a collaborative space. The article focuses on the possibilities and barriers of developing a collaborative design space that enables a (re)design of digital educational materials which looks at teachers’ interest in: 1) designing their own teaching materials, 2) working professionally with the redesign and remixing of materials from many different sources, and 3) adapting them to the many contexts in which materials of this type are included. This article should be seen as a step towards a deeper understanding of opportunities and challenges within teachers' cooperation on designing, sharing, redesigning and resharing teaching materials. It shows that there is a high degree of acceptance of digital teaching materials among teachers of upper secondary schools in Denmark. Furthermore, there seems to be a collaborative culture, where the majority of teachers indicate that they already collaborate professionally regarding course planning and they see advantages connected with these practises. In prior research, factors promoting the adaptation of virtual collaboration are mentioned. These include teachers’ digital skills, professional development through courses, allocated time and integration of tools that allow teachers to enter into re-design networks with colleagues. All the institutions participating in our study show a supportive environment regarding the use of CourseBuilder. However, several factors were identified indicating that CourseBuilder is not the ideal version of a design collaborator. Although the necessary factors for a successful collaborative environment are present, somehow there seems to be a missing link in the fulfilment of CourseBuilder as collaborative design space. Put differently, there are collaborative supportive environments at the specific institutions - but the productive remix practices are not facilitated by CourseBuilder, despite the design intentions and layout.

Design of Online Digital Disaster Training Program for Pre-Service Teachers

At the basic education level, content related to disasters is included in the scope of courses such as Life Sciences, Science, and Social Studies. Studies reveal that teachers and pre-service teachers who conduct these courses are not equipped with the necessary technological and pedagogical skills. It is predicted that integrating disasters and disaster education, which have an interdisciplinary structure, with Web 2.0 technologies, one of today's digital learning tools, will make significant contributions to making disaster education effective. In this framework, the study aimed to design a "Digital Disaster Education Program" in an online learning environment for pre-service primary school, science and social sciences teachers. The study consists of three main parts: designing, implementing, and evaluating the Digital Disaster Education Program. Taba (Grassroots Rationale) model was used in the design of the program. The program, which had a five-day implementation period in the online environment, was repeated three times on different dates and with different participants within a year. In each implementation, 24 pre-service social studies, 24 pre-service science, and 24 pre-service primary school teachers (72 pre-service teachers in total) from across Turkey participated voluntarily. The digital disaster education materials developed by the participants during the program were evaluated with an analytical rubric. As a result, an example of Web 2.0 supported online disaster education programme based on Taba Model has emerged. After the evaluation process, some of the participant products were entitled to receive support by being projected toThe Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), which is one of the reflections of the positive results of the process. At the end of the study, suggestions were presented for the acquisition of disaster education and digital teaching skills in the pre-service process.

Rationale and design of the KP ENRICH trial: A food is medicine intervention in low-income high-risk adults with diabetes within Kaiser Permanente

BackgroundFood insecurity is associated with poor glycemic control and increased risk for diabetes-related complications. The clinical benefit of addressing these challenges through a medically supportive grocery prescription (GRx) program in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) remains unclear. We report the aims and design of a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month GRx intervention on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among low-income adults with T2D. MethodsThe Kaiser Permanente Evaluating Nutritional Interventions in Food-Insecure High-Risk Adults (KP ENRICH) Study is a pragmatic randomized trial enrolling 1100 participants within Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Southern California, two integrated health care delivery systems serving >9 million members. Medicaid-insured adults with T2D and baseline HbA1c ≥7.5% will be randomized at a 1:1 ratio to either GRx, delivered as $100 per month for select items from among a curated list of healthful food groups in an online grocery ordering and home-delivery platform along with biweekly digital nutrition educational materials, or control, consisting of free membership and deliveries from the online grocery platform but without curated food groups or purchasing dollars. The primary outcome is 6-month change in HbA1c. Secondary outcomes include 12-month change in HbA1c, and 6- and 12-month change in medical resource utilization, food security, nutrition security, dietary habits, diabetes-related quality of life, and dietary self-efficacy. ConclusionsThe results of this large randomized clinical trial of GRx will help inform future policy and health system-based initiatives to improve food and nutrition security, disease management, and health equity among patients with T2D.

Digital educational materials on culinary skills as a health promotion strategy in Primary Health Care

This study aims to report on the development and validation of digital educational materials based on the dimensions of home cooking skills (HCS) assessed on a scale destined for PHC professionals, following the recommendations of The Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population and on The Food and Nutrition Education Framework (FNE) for Public Policies. Five videos and graphic materials were developed with proposals for activities to develop HCS and encourage its implementation in actions and guidelines in the community and in professional care. The content of the materials was evaluated by experts using the Two-Round Delphi-based technique and statistical analyses for evidence of consensus. Specialists presented comments to improve the products and their applicability. The materials presented decoded language and playful illustrations with characters representative of the target population. Evidence of satisfactory content validity was presented and can be used in permanent education actions, seeking the qualification of the workforce and in FNE actions within the scope of the law. The graphic materials make it possible to associate the content of the videos with practice in contexts consistent with the reality of the individuals.

Analysing IoT Digital Education: Fostering Students’ Understanding and Digital Literacy

This study aims to develop effective strategies for enhancing the digital skills of students specialising in information technology (IT). The study’s relevance is justified by the necessity to adjust educational methods to the dynamic development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies in general. The object of the study is students at Astana IT University who are studying IT. The experimental group (EG) trains using IoT-integrated digital educational materials (DEMs), while the control group (CG) receives traditional training. Since existing research often omits the synergy between IoT and educational methods, creating a gap in understanding the effectiveness of integrated educational resources, this study applies research methodology, including literature analysis, experimentation, and statistical data analysis. The research results are verified using statistical methods such as the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and F-test. Analysing the mean scores in the experimental and CGs helps measure students’ progress in developing digital skills. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of IoT-integrated DEMs in enhancing students’ digital skills and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the influence of these educational approaches on IoT learning. The findings will significantly improve educational programs and methodologies in the IT domain in line with current technological advancements.

Crowdsourced Partner Services Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in China.

This study aimed to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a crowdsourced HIV partner services (PS) intervention among men who have sex with men living with HIV (MLWH) in China. A pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in 3 HIV testing clinics in China. The control arm received conventional HIV PS, whereas the intervention arm received a crowdsourced intervention, including HIV self-testing kits for secondary distribution (HIVST-SD), digital education materials, and assisted PS. The intervention was developed through 2-phase crowdsourcing events including an open call and a Designathon. The primary outcomes were measured by the 3-month follow-up rate (i.e., the proportion of participants who completed the follow-up survey to report HIV PS outcomes 3 months after enrollment) and the frequency of using intervention components (feasibility), index evaluation of intervention components (acceptability), and the proportion of partners getting HIV testing (preliminary effectiveness). The study enrolled 121 newly diagnosed MLWH between July 2021 and May 2022. The 3-month follow-up rates were 93% (75 of 81) and 83% (33 of 40) in the intervention and control arms, respectively. Crowdsourced intervention components demonstrated feasibility, with all indexes using digital educational materials, 23 successfully using HIVST-SD, and 6 employing provider-referral to notify 9 sexual partners. Acceptability was high, with HIVST-SD and digital educational materials rated 4.4 and 4.1 out of 5. The proportion of partners receiving HIV testing was 11% higher in the intervention arm than in the control arm (marginal significance with 95% confidence interval, -2% to 24%; 38% vs. 27%). The crowdsourced HIV PS intervention was acceptable and feasible, suggesting the potential to facilitate partner HIV testing among Chinese MLWH. Further implementation research is recommended to expand HIV PS among key populations in low- and middle-income countries. NCT04971967 (Protocol ID: 19-0496).

Analysis of authoral digital educational materials in the light of technoteaching: aspects, perspectives and potentialities for teaching and learning biology

Analysis of authoral digital educational materials in the light of technoteaching: aspects, perspectives and potentialities for teaching and learning biology

Evaluation of a didactic sequence proposal based on technoteaching applied in basic education

Faced with the problem of expository classes contributing little to student learning, a Didactic Sequence (SD) proposal was developed that promotes student protagonism in the construction of knowledge. The objective is to evaluate the proposal of this SD, based on the theoretical assumptions of Technoteaching, in view of the development of Digital Authorial Educational Materials (MADEs), making use of a digital technological artifact by Basic Education students. The intervention research, based on Design Based Learning (DBR), analyzed the application of two SD linked to Statistics and English Language content with students in the 2nd year of High School and the 5th year of Elementary School, respectively, based on the predicted SD model. It was found that the proposal was favorable in terms of quality, promoting the learning of the students involved.

Australian early childhood educators’ perspectives on digital teaching of geometry: The pedagogical enablers and barriers

Although studies have investigated the enablers and barriers of digital teaching and learning of STEM, the integration of digital technologies into teaching geometry – one of the main mathematical concepts, is frequently ignored and does not garner much scholarly attention. To fill this specific gap, this small-scale qualitative study explored the perspectives of four early childhood educators who have successful experience in using digital technologies in the teaching and learning of geometry with preschool-age children. The analysis of data uncovered early childhood educators’ effective pedagogical practices of digital geometry teaching while discussing the pedagogical benefits and challenges of embedding digital educational materials in geometric teaching. The findings of this research can particularly contribute to a qualitative lens of practically utilising digital technologies in engaging children in explorative geometric learning, which thereby provides valuable information for early childhood stakeholders to take into consideration in digital pedagogies of geometry education.

Pemberdayaan Organisasi Kemasyarakatan PKK Melalui Program Pelatihan Karya Seni Ecoprint dengan Teknik Pounding

<table width="616" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="437"><p class="Abstract">Students with disabilities require suitable educational materials. Hence, one of the essential skills that a teacher must possess is the ability to provide suitable instructional materials for students. A workshop was organized by this community service activity at SLB YPCM Boyolali, focusing on creating educational media for instructors using Canva. The training instructs teachers on how to design flashcards specifically tailored for students with disabilities to facilitate their learning process. The advantage of this activity is the enhanced proficiency of SLB YPCM Boyolali teachers in creating digital educational materials. Another advantage is assessing instructor perspectives when employing digital media for educational purposes. The school will provide students with exceptional needs the opportunity to develop the skill of product branding using the processed foods they create. The post-workshop evaluation results indicate that this activity is highly successful and positively influences participants. Evidence demonstrates that 90% of participants can generate flashcard learning media products using Canva. The participants had a favorable opinion of Canva due to its user-friendly interface and comprehensive range of functions, despite most participants having limited computer proficiency. The session presented was met with a high level of satisfaction from most attendees.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Desain dan Pemanfaatan Media Pembelajaran Flash Card dengan Canva untuk Disabilitas

Students with disabilities require suitable educational materials. Hence, one of the essential skills that a teacher must possess is the ability to provide suitable instructional materials for students. A workshop was organized by this community service activity at SLB YPCM Boyolali, focusing on creating educational media for instructors using Canva. The training instructs teachers on how to design flashcards specifically tailored for students with disabilities to facilitate their learning process. The advantage of this activity is the enhanced proficiency of SLB YPCM Boyolali teachers in creating digital educational materials. Another advantage is assessing instructor perspectives when employing digital media for educational purposes. The school will provide students with exceptional needs the opportunity to develop the skill of product branding using the processed foods they create. The post-workshop evaluation results indicate that this activity is highly successful and positively influences participants. Evidence demonstrates that 90% of participants can generate flashcard learning media products using Canva. The participants had a favorable opinion of Canva due to its user-friendly interface and comprehensive range of functions, despite most participants having limited computer proficiency. The session presented was met with a high level of satisfaction from most attendees.

The Effectiveness of Using Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies for Teaching Computer Science in Schools

Currently, using new technologies in education provides great opportunities for schools. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using Virtual reality and Augmented reality technologies for teaching Computer science in schools. Furthermore, using Virtual and Augmented Reality in teaching computer science has been proposed as a pedagogical approach. The article theoretically analyzes the use of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, and determines the effectiveness of practical applications of Virtual reality created in the Unity environment, as well as Augmented reality created in the Vuforia environment for teaching Computer science at school with the non-parametric method of Pearson’s chi-squared. Workbooks and digital educational materials for teaching computer science have been produced in the pedagogical model’s methodological section. The participants of the research were students from schools in the Republic of Kazakhstan, whose total number was 151. They were divided into two groups: a control one and an experimental one. For teaching students in the control group, only traditional educational materials were used, while students in the experimental groups took part in the experiment involving the use of Virtual and Augmented reality applications. At the end of the research, both groups were assigned a test according to three motivational, content, and technical categories, which enabled them to compare the results. As a result, the effectiveness of using virtual reality and augmented reality to teach Computer Science to students at school was determined with the non-parametric method of Pearson’s chi-squared. Compared to traditional teaching methods, research has demonstrated that virtual and augmented reality helps students learn computer skills better. This has led to improvements in motivation, content comprehension, and technical proficiency in computer science education in schools.

Research on Digital Resource Management and Sharing in Preschool Education Based on Eigenvalue Fitting Superiority Algorithm

Abstract This study examines the optimization of digital resource management and sharing in preschool education, employing the Goodness of Fit (GoF) algorithm to assess eigenvalues’ suitability in this context. As digital educational materials proliferate, effectively managing and disseminating these resources is a critical challenge. We have developed a preschool educational digital resource management and sharing system grounded in GoF algorithmic principles through an in-depth evaluation of various GoF algorithms’ classification and detection capabilities. Our methodology combines theoretical exploration with empirical algorithm performance testing. Findings indicate that a GoF algorithm, explicitly leveraging the chi-square distribution, achieves over 95% accuracy in identifying preschool digital resources. Furthermore, this study introduces a novel dynamic fitting object model, addressing the GoF algorithm’s adaptability in fluctuating environments. Results affirm the algorithm’s broad adaptability and promising efficiency for managing and sharing digital resources in preschool education settings.

Empowering Deaf Learners: The Promise of Sign Language MOOCs

In the realm of education, deaf students face significant communication barriers that limit their integration and success within intellectual communities. Due to the use of distinct mother languages, a communication gap arises between deaf and non-deaf communities. This poses serious difficulties for deaf students, who communicate primarily in sign language and are unable to fluently read materials written in spoken language. As most didactic materials in higher education are available exclusively in spoken languages, this further limits the opportunities and chances for deaf students to succeed. While technological advancements have made it possible to create tools and services that translate between spoken and sign languages, they are often expensive and not widely available in educational settings. The proposal is a pedagogical model that seeks to overcome these obstacles and foster inclusivity by offering deaf students access to educational resources in their mother language – sign language. This is accomplished using Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) paired with automatic sign language translation technology. To demonstrate this model's effectiveness, a digital literacy course for schoolteachers was developed and evaluated within a group of users, including deaf students. The paper discusses the state-of-the-art of digital educational content available to the deaf, the process of translating digital learning materials into sign languages, the specifications needed to structure educational content for the deaf, and an example of the development methodology for creating multilingual learning objects for the deaf. The evaluation results indicate that MOOC is inclusive and positively impacts deaf students' learning outcomes. The proposed pedagogical model has significant implications for improving access to education and promoting inclusivity for deaf students worldwide. By utilizing technological advancements and creating inclusive digital educational materials, it is possible to bridge the communication gap between deaf and non-deaf individuals, thereby enabling deaf students to acquire, expand, and improve their knowledge in various subjects.

Foreign Language Learning in a Digital Environment - Results from a Primary Research

Education is a priority for all national economies. The current rapid changes are taking place in all areas of our lives. In today's globalised world, language skills, their development and their use at a skill level are essential. We all feel the need for renewal. Over the last two decades, technological factors such as computers, the games industry and the internet, as well as social factors like family, friends and society, have influenced the way children think and behave. Education is an area where innovation is needed for a number of reasons. It provides solutions to the challenges of the new age. For the digital natives of Generation Z, digital tools and methods have become part of everyday life. However, the introduction of innovation-related initiatives and methods is a complex and difficult process. Education professionals are still divided on digital education and digitally-enabled learning materials. The present study aims to present a picture of present student and teacher attitudes towards digital education.

The impact of digital education initiatives

The article summarizes the arguments and counterarguments of the scientific debate regarding the impact of digital education initiatives on human capital development in Ukraine. The study’s primary goal is to determine the effect of digital educational initiatives on human capital development. The systematization of literary sources and approaches to solving the problem indicates that the debate about the advantages and disadvantages of digital education in Ukraine continues until now. The urgency of solving this scientific problem lies in the fact that digital education is essential for the state’s educational policy and the country’s general development of human capital. The study of the topic in the article is carried out in the following logical sequence: a review of the literature to determine the advantages and disadvantages of digital education in Ukraine and an assessment of the impact of digital education on the development of skills and abilities of education seekers. An in-depth retrospective analysis of scientific works was carried out to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the subject of research. To solve the set goal, the methods of statistical analysis and questionnaires were used in the work. The object of the study is digital education initiatives in Ukraine. The effectiveness of initiatives in improving students’ knowledge, abilities, and employment prospects is analyzed. The study empirically confirms and theoretically proves that digital education initiatives positively affect the development of human capital in Ukraine. Educators who have mastered the skills of working on digital platforms demonstrate improved critical thinking and teamwork skills. The results show that these initiatives improve students’ skills, knowledge and employability. The development of digital education also requires establishing fair access to digital educational materials, especially in rural areas, and improving pedagogical workers’ qualifications in using digital products. The findings contribute to the broader academic discourse on the relationship between digital education and human capital growth, providing ideas for future research.