Computer Education Research Articles

Exploration of Network Management Methods in Higher Vocational Computer Education

With the rapid development of information technology, higher vocational computer education is gradually turning to network management to meet the needs of the information age. This paper describes the importance of network management in higher vocational computer education. The analysis of the status quo of network management reveals the problems of lagging in management mode, the low application rate of computer networks, and the constraints of traditional teaching. In response to these problems, suggestions and discussions are put forward, including strengthening the construction of network infrastructure, improving the network management mechanism, etc., to promote education management towards a more advanced and flexible network direction.

Transforming Computer Practice Teaching through Virtual Reality: Trends and Future Directions

The integration of Virtual Reality (VR) in computer education has acquired significant momentum due to its ability to provide immersive and interactive learning experiences. This paper analyzes current trends, challenges, and potential advancements in the utilization of virtual reality for practical computer science education. We aim to investigate how virtual reality (VR) enhances experiential learning through key characteristics such as immersion, engagement, and presence, while also examining the influence of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and VR-augmented reality (AR) hybrid systems on the progression of personalized learning. We assess the benefits of VR in developing practical skills and critical thinking through a comprehensive analysis of recent advancements in VR hardware, software, and their applications inside a safe, virtual environment. Additionally, we assess the integration of virtual reality (VR) with learning management systems (LMS) and its trans disciplinary applications, as well as ethical concerns regarding accessibility and data protection.

Secondary School – Higher Education Institution Continuity on the Example of Teaching Computer Science and Information Technology

The problem of continuity at different levels of education is not new for pedagogy, teaching individual disciplines, including computer science and information technology. It is impossible not to take into account that information technologies are an independent discipline, a means through which the transformation of school and university education has been taking place in recent decades. The content of informatics at school and university should to a certain extent correspond to the level of science development and the requirements of society. The variety of digital tools and the ubiquitous availability of information create huge opportunities for their creative use within their discipline, related natural science subjects, and in various other spheres of human activity. Based on a comparative analysis, the article draws conclusions about the problems faced by both domestic and foreign specialists in the field of education. The article analyzes the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and problems of the school and university education systems in Russia and abroad, and considers their relationship. It is substantiated that the lack of consistency and discreteness in the process of teaching computer science and information technology at school lead to a discrepancy between the training of school graduates and the requirements for the basic knowledge of first-year university students. The article presents the results of the analysis of basic curricula at school (in the field of computer science) and curricula in the preparation of future computer science teachers at the university (using the Transbaikal State University as an example). The authors analyze the results of diagnostic testing, which was conducted with first-year students of the Transbaikal State University in September 2023/2024, in order to monitor their existing knowledge and skills in the field of computer science. The article suggests ways to solve the problem of secondary school – higher education institution continuity in the field of computer science. The results of the study can be used in the preparation of future computer science teachers in higher educational institutions. Keywords: continuity of education, lifelong education, computer science and educational technologies, information competence, computer literacy

ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ПОДХОДЫ К ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ В ОБУЧЕНИИ ИНФОРМАТИКЕ

This article discusses the issue of innovative approaches to the use of multimedia technologies in computer science education. In the context of modern education, where digitalization is playing an increasingly important role, exploring the possibilities of various methods and strategies is becoming an urgent task. The approaches discussed in the article, in turn, can improve the effectiveness of teaching computer science using multimedia resources. The article discusses topics such as a game-based approach to learning, virtual and augmented reality, interactive learning materials, machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as project-based learning and collaboration. Providing an overview of current trends and best practices, the article aims to introduce innovative methods into the educational process, contributing to a deeper understanding of computer science and the development of digital literacy skills among students.

Advancing computational thinking education: Insights from systems thinking applications

BACKGROUND: In today’s world, acquiring essential skills is crucial for empowering individuals, particularly children, to handle everyday challenges and tasks in a technologically advanced society. Among these skills, computational thinking (CT) plays a vital role in problem-solving and adapting to the complex and evolving demands of the 21st century. However, it is necessary to explore the role of other thinking skills alongside CT, considering that CT cannot be improved and applied in isolation. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to address the gap in knowledge regarding the application of systems thinking to CT development and its integration into education settings. METHODS: Results from two studies, focusing on CT development using educational robotics and maker technologies, form the basis of this paper. The research findings are synthesized and consolidated using the systemic FMA (framework of ideas, methodology, and area of concern) model. RESULTS: The research findings illustrate that utilizing a diverse set of approaches, methods, and tools can improve CT skill development across different educational settings. CONCLUSIONS: The adapted FMA model promotes methodological pluralism and facilitates a critical examination of CT development boundaries, leading to both conceptual and practical changes. This approach enables the recognition of emergent properties, the design of interventions, and the incorporation of multiple perspectives.

Integrating Fog Computing and IoT in Education: Campus Resource Management: Energy EffieciencyMonitoring

Integrating Fog Computing and IoT in Education: Campus Resource Management: Energy EffieciencyMonitoring

Building a National Center for K-12 Computing Education

Building a National Center for K-12 Computing Education

Research on Blended Teaching Mode of Higher Vocational Computer Education under the Background of Information Technology

Research on Blended Teaching Mode of Higher Vocational Computer Education under the Background of Information Technology

Interactions for Socially Shared Regulation in Collaborative Learning: An Interdisciplinary Multimodal Dataset

Socially shared regulation plays a pivotal role in the success of collaborative learning. However, evaluating socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL) proves challenging due to the dynamic and infrequent cognitive and socio-emotional interactions, which constitute the focal point of SSRL. To address this challenge, this article gathers interdisciplinary researchers to establish a multimodal dataset with cognitive and socio-emotional interactions for SSRL study. Firstly, to induce cognitive and socio-emotional interactions, learning science researchers designed a special collaborative learning task with regulatory trigger events among triadic people for the SSRL study. Secondly, this dataset includes various modalities like video, Kinect data, audio, and physiological data (accelerometer, EDA, heart rate) from 81 high school students in 28 groups, offering a comprehensive view of the SSRL process. Thirdly, three-level verbal interaction annotations and nonverbal interactions including facial expression, eye gaze, gesture, and posture are provided, which could further contribute to interdisciplinary fields such as computer science, sociology, and education. In addition, comprehensive analysis verifies the dataset’s effectiveness. As far as we know, this is the first multimodal dataset for studying SSRL among triadic group members.

Enhancing Class 6 Computer Education with Flash-Based Multimedia at Bukit Islamiah

This research focuses on developing practical and efficient media for computer systems material aimed at grade 6 students. Employing the ADDIE model, the study progresses through analysis, design, development, and implementation stages to craft a flash-based interactive multimedia. A small-scale trial involving 5 students indicates promising results, with validation scores from media and material experts at 87% and 78%, respectively. Moreover, the average student response stands at 87.2%, affirming the suitability of the developed multimedia for learning purposes. This research underscores the potential of interactive multimedia in enhancing educational experiences, particularly in computer science education for young learners. Highlights : Implementation of ADDIE model ensures systematic development. Flash-based multimedia yields high validation scores from experts. Student response supports suitability for educational use. Keywords: Interactive multimedia, Grade 6 education, Computer systems, ADDIE model, Learning efficiency

CARES Model for Supporting Computing Education and 4C Framework for Teaching in Hybrid Classrooms

CARES Model for Supporting Computing Education and 4C Framework for Teaching in Hybrid Classrooms

Introduction to Special Issue: Centering Community Healing, Sustenance, and Resilience in STEM and Computing Education Through Art and Social Justice

Computing, technology, and engineering education are in particular need of examining how we can bring love, community, and joy to the center of learning experiences to support a diversity of youth to flourish. Computing and STEM disciplines are often taught in ways that detach knowledge from people and communities, making it difficult to explore a variety of personal, social, and societal connections that are not already at the center of the tech industry. These exclusionary practices limit the way work is accomplished—including who is involved in the design work and who technological innovations are designed for; as well as the way the work is situated within our society—including what problems technology is designed to solve and who benefits from particular innovations (Benjamin, 2019; Noble, 2018). Learning experiences and spaces for technology education should support youth as they develop new knowledge and skills in ways that recognize them as full humans, and enable them to ground it in their ideas, perspectives, interests, goals, identities, communities, relationships, and local environments. The goal of this special issue is to bring together educators’, researchers’, and youth voices in conversation about how we are centering self-empowerment in our educational work and how we can drive forward our practices.

Enhancing Early Childhood Problem-Solving Abilities through Game-Based Learning and Computational Thinking: The Impact of Cognitive Styles

Children's understanding of solving problems related to early cognitive abilities with several levels of complexity makes children feel difficult, and students are less able to solve problems correctly according to the sequential order of how to do them. The main factor that causes low problem-solving abilities is the use of inappropriate learning strategies. So that children in the process of solving problems in a lesson also become less than optimal. This study explores the effects of computational thinking strategies with game-based learning compared to conventional approaches on early childhood problem-solving abilities, considering the cognitive styles of field-independent (FI) and field-dependent (FD) children. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design involved 60 children from Blitar Kindergarten. The experimental group received computational thinking instruction through game-based learning, while the control group followed conventional methods. Posttests followed a pretest established baseline abilities and an eight-week intervention. Data were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA, revealing significant improvements in problem-solving skills for the experimental group (p < 0.05). FI children outperformed FD peers, indicating cognitive style's impact on learning outcomes. An interaction effect between learning strategies and cognitive styles was identified, emphasizing the importance of tailored educational approaches. The study's findings suggest that computational thinking through game-based learning enhances critical thinking, creativity, and engagement in young learners. However, limitations such as a small sample size and short intervention duration highlight the need for further research. Future studies should involve diverse populations and longer interventions to understand the long-term effects better and optimize educational strategies for individual cognitive styles. These results underscore the potential of innovative educational methods in developing foundational skills essential for academic and life success.

Implementation of Project-Based Case Method to Improve Student Problem- Solving and Creativity

Current learning is not only in the form of theory but also, in direct practice to provide students with experience that can provide them with skills in the world of work. Problem-solving as applied to work environment also needs to be accompanied by person and team creativity. This research aims to improve the problem-solving and creativity of multimedia engineering students in videography material. The students involved in this research were class A computer education students, FKIP, Universitas Mulawarman. This type of research is classroom action research carried out over 2 cycles. The result obtained increased using case method in cycle I with an average value 78.74 to 84.24 in cycle II. Project with creativity also experienced a slight increase in the average score from 83.89 in cycle I to 84.76 in cycle II. Student responses to multimedia engineering learning using the project-based case method are positive and provide real contributions.

ChatGPT in education: unveiling frontiers and future directions through systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis

PurposeThis is a dual-focused study that anticipates qualitatively and quantitatively examining the literature on the recently initiated revolutionizing concept of ChatGPT in education by performing a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and bibliometric analysis. Current study analyzed eight research questions: (1) the main information and annual scientific publications on ChatGPT in education, (2) the pioneer authors and collaborative authors exploring ChatGPT in education, (3) the authors' productivity through Lotka’s Law of Authors’ Scientific Productivity, (4) the most pertinent sources on ChatGPT in education and how are sources clustered through Bradford’s Law of Scattering, (5) the most related, cited countries and the nature of international collaborations exploring ChatGPT in education, (6) the most relevant publications exploring ChatGPT in education, (7) the most occurring and trending keywords in the empirical studies on ChatGPT in education, and (8) the themes and areas for future investigations on ChatGPT in education.Design/methodology/approachThe current study was designed as a SLR and bibliometric analysis, extracting articles from the Scopus database and utilizing both Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software for advanced scientific mapping and visualizations via quantitative and qualitative analysis approaches.FindingsThe results indicated that ChatGPT in education is a progressively evolving worldwide concept generating 45 scientific publications from 2023 to 2024 (May). The USA, China, and Indonesia are the most productive countries that have published articles on ChatGPT in education. The education systems, AI, students, educational computing, human experiments, teaching, educational status, chatbots, generative AI, academic integrity, educational technology, worldwide education, and technology acceptance are the pertinent future directions in the field of ChatGPT in education.Originality/valueThe analysis’s outcomes will enhance the area of study with theoretical and practical implications and benefit students, teachers, policymakers, regulators of educational and higher educational sectors, government, and the general public worldwide with effective utilization of ChatGPT in education.

The Awareness and Proficiency of Tutors in using Software Programmes for Music Education at Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda

The establishment of an ultra-modern ICT laboratory at the Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda has propelled the need to introduce music students to computer and software programmes in music education. However, to make recommendations for the realization of this vision, this study considered the awareness and proficiency of the tutors in computer and software programmes in music education. This descriptive study described the views of music tutors about their awareness and proficiency in computer and software programmes. The results from this study disclosed that three out of the four music tutors at the Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda are strongly aware of computer software programmes for music education and are proficient in Finale and Perfect Ear software programmes. The study recommended that the college should organise workshops for the music tutors to be trained in software programmes for music creation and education, such as EarMaster, Auralia, Piano Teacher.

Implementing Problem-Based Learning To Enhance Students' Algorithmic Competence

This article explores the implementation of problem-based learning (PBL) technology to enhance students' algorithmic competence, a critical skill in the field of computer science and education. Despite the recognized importance of algorithmic competence, there remains a gap in effective teaching methodologies that engage students and foster deep understanding. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data from pedagogical experiments conducted among second-year students at the Navoi State Pedagogical Institute. The findings indicate that PBL significantly improves students' ability to understand and apply algorithms, with the experimental group showing a 9.8% higher mastery rate compared to the control group. The results suggest that integrating PBL into the curriculum can activate cognitive processes, enhance creative thinking, and promote teamwork. These implications highlight the potential of PBL as a transformative educational strategy in developing essential algorithmic skills in students.

Using software models of educational computers in studying computing tools organization and architecture

Using software models of educational computers in studying computing tools organization and architecture

Research on the Teaching Mode Innovation of Computer Majors Under the Background of Industry and Education Integration

With the rapid development of the times, the continuous innovation of teaching concepts, and the deficiency of the traditional computer teaching mode, the rapid development of computer technology has put forward higher requirements of the teaching mode, so it is imperative to carry on the innovation of teaching mode for computer majors. Combined with the development needs of computer technology in today’s society, this paper combs the shortcomings of the existing teaching mode. Under the background of the integration of industry and education, this paper puts forward the tripartite cooperation mode with students as the core, schools as the bridge, and enterprises as the support, and establishes a new mechanism of the teaching mode of computer majors under the background of the integration of industry and education. This way of learning theory on campus and practicing in society will supplement and strengthen students’ professional ability needs in the environment of the rapid development of computers in the future.

Exploring Key Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Cloud Computing in Higher Education: Case study at An-Najah University

The integration of mobile learning applications has emerged as indispensable in higher education, yet the widespread adoption of mobile cloud computing technology within university settings remains limited in developing countries. This research seeks to bridge this gap by elucidating the primary factors influencing the decision to adopt mobile cloud computing in universities. To attain this objective, a comprehensive model is proposed, encompassing seven established technological factors along with novel considerations such as quality of service and social influence. The study involves data collection from 210 students and academic staff An-Najah National University in Palestine. The investigation underscores the paramount influence of quality of service, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, facilitating conditions, social influence, management support, and privacy on mobile cloud adoption. Furthermore, the research brings to light the persistent concerns surrounding security and privacy, serving as significant impediments to mobile cloud adoption in Palestinian Universities. The implications of these findings extend to higher educational institutions, mobile cloud service providers, and decision-makers. The identified factors serve as critical considerations for successful implementation of mobile cloud computing technology. Moreover, the research sheds light on the societal and scientific significance by addressing the motivation behind the title—exploring the utility of Mobile Computing Technology in enhancing educational processes.