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Assessing Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: From Practice to Systematization

Author(s): Abdulqader Alyasin,Ramzi Nasser,Murielle El Hajj,Hiba Harb / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Assessment; assessment cycle; learning outcomes; curriculum mapping; program assessment plan; rubrics; direct measure; indirect measure

Accountability systems in higher education ensure that academic programs meet learning outcomes and address student cognitive and affective development. The learning outcome assessment is one of the most important elements to enhance and assure the quality of programs. In this paper, we present a “tour” of how an assessment cycle is performed in a national/public university in Qatar. The study draws on “good” practices and how a higher education institution systemizes the process of assessing learning. The approach demonstrates how learning is connected to program objectives and the curriculum through a rational, logical, conceptual, consensual, and interpretable process. Employing specification tables known as curriculum and assessment plan matrices, with tools being assessments and rubrics, learning outcomes measures can be reached. The approach as well as system calls for an institutional structure and organization which place responsibilities on all stakeholders involved in academic programs delivery. The futuristic approach and practice posit a reconceptualization of how students will be assessed, more likely a paradigm shift necessitating a change in practice and trend in which students’ success (achievement) can be based on the learning outcomes attained.

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Academic Performance of Higher Education Students Through Online Learning

Author(s): Dwu Puspita Sari,Dheo Rimbano,Muhammad Nabil Arifin,Houtman Houtman,Jumroh Jumroh,Suryati Suryati / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Academic performance; higher education students; online learning

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between academic success and personal development in students, as measured by their grades. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of policies in higher education institutions that promote both academic achievement and personal growth. The analytical method used is confirmatory factor analysis. The result of this study shows that students' personal development has no impact on the determination of online learning policies. Hence online learning policy determination cannot affect the assessment of online learning outcomes. Nonetheless, student’s personal development undertaken can influence the assessment of online learning outcomes, and implementing online learning policies can mediate the effect of personal development on online learning outcomes assessment. Therefore, a student's future achievement should be determined only by the academic performance that does not have to depend on local government policy.

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Model of Performance Measurement and Management System in “The Visegrad Group”

Author(s): Katarína Teplická,Soňa HURNÁ / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Performance management model; barriers; efficiency; costs; competitiveness

is article summarizes the model of the performance measurement and management systems in Industry 4.0. in the Visegrad Group (V4) countries. The main goal of the research is to suggest a Performance model and management system model (PMMS). Methods of research were focused on using the questionnaires method with the Dillman method and five research questions (RQ1-RQ5). The object of research comprised of 60 industrial V4 companies with the direction of law form, count of the employee, revenues, and type of industry. The return of the questionnaire was 49 respondents of 60 respondents - companies. 42 companies monitor financial performance and 40 companies’ employee performance. Information sources for measuring performance are information systems that are use 39 companies and 39 companies use financial statements. 19 companies use less than 10 KPIs, and 28 companies monitor KPIs throughout the year. The new model of performance measurement and management system in Industry 4.0 is a competitive advantage in the global market and in the hyper-competitiveness environment.

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Systematic Review: AI's Impact on Higher Education - Learning, Teaching, and Career Opportunities

Author(s): Zouhaier Slimi,Beatriz Villarejo Carballido / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Artificial intelligence evaluation; future professions; higher education; influence

AI is transforming many fields, including higher education. The pandemic has shown how AI can improve learning and teaching in higher education. This review examines how AI affects education quality, learning assessment, and higher education jobs (HE). The study employs a systematic qualitative method to review the academic literature on AI and higher education between 1900 and 2021. The data was gathered from various sources, including ERIC, Scopus, and the Web of Science, using specific exclusion and inclusion criteria centred on publication date, language, reported outcomes, setting, and publication type. From there on, the articles were analysed by Rayyan Software and categorised in Excel according to a scale that included aspects such as the quality of learning and teaching, assessment, and potential ethical future careers. The research also produced two bibliometric figures using VOSviewer to investigate co-authorship and the frequency of keyword occurrences in academic journals published in AI and HE. The analysis was done to ensure the study's validity in the scientific community. The study found that AI can improve education quality, provide practical learning and teaching methods, and improve assessments to better prepare students for careers. The study also emphasises the potential of AI to shape future employment opportunities and the need for higher education institutions to adopt AI to meet market demands. The study calls for more research on AI's effects on assessment, integrity, and higher education careers.

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Go-Chemist! App and Its Impact on Students’ Attitudes Toward Chemistry

Author(s): Irwanto Irwanto,Afrizal Afrizal,Isna Rezkia Lukman,Darius Agung,Rudi Suhartono Wijayako / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Attitudes toward chemistry; colligative properties; Go-Chemist! app; mobile learning

The current study aims to explore the impact of using the Go-Chemist! app on students’ attitudes toward chemistry on colligative properties. This pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design study involved 71 twelfth-grade students in Jakarta, Indonesia. One class was randomly assigned to a treatment group which was taught using a mobile application and another class was assigned to a comparison group which was taught using e-books. The Attitude Toward Chemistry Lessons Scale (ATCLS) was administered before and after instruction to both groups. To analyze the data, we employed independent and paired sample t-tests. The results indicated that after the intervention, the gap in attitude scores between the two groups was statistically significant in favor of the intervention group. Students in the treatment group also showed a statistically significant improvement in average scores from pre- to post-administration with a large effect size. This reflected the use of the Go-Chemist! app effectively increases students’ positive attitudes toward chemistry lessons on the topic of colligative properties.

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Management of Digital and Intellectual Technologies Integration in Education Informatization

Author(s): Olga Kalaman,Svitlana Bondarenko,Mariia Bondarenko,Natalia Petrenko,Olha Yershova,Olena Sagan / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Digital and intellectual technology; integration management; informatization of education; education system development scenarios; divergent scenario of education system

The aim of the study is to analyze, systematize, and formulate scenarios for managing the integration of digital and intelligent technologies in the informatization of education based on the influence of the factors of the existing external environment. It was shown that digital transformation is a process of digital technology integration into all aspects of business activities, requiring fundamental changes in technology, culture, operations, and principles of creating new products and services. Simulation models of digital and intelligent technologies in informatization of education are proposed. Possible scenarios for the development of the education system are described: inertial and transformational. A new viable base scenario is proposed, which can be called a divergent, or school dilution scenario. It is illustrated that these three rather general scenarios show the possible place and role of digital and intellectual technologies in the changes taking place in the informatization of education today.

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Social Media as a Medium for Disseminating Community Awareness of Environmental Issues in Malaysia

Author(s): Hanifah Mahat,Siti Wardah Hussein,Yazid Saleh,Mohmadisa Hashim,Zahid Mat Said,Edi Kurniawan / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Social media; service quality; information system quality; quality; user satisfaction

This study aims to identify the effectiveness of the use of social media as a medium to deliver awareness on environmental issues among the community in Malaysia. A survey with a questionnaire was used in the quantitative approach used in this research. The study sample, which employed a simple random sampling technique, consisted of 400 members of the Malaysian population. There was a combination of descriptive (mean, percentage) and inferential (regression) analysis. According to the study's findings, the majority of respondents use the Facebook social network to learn about environmental concerns. Furthermore, the linear regression analysis revealed that system quality, service quality, and information quality all had a significant role in customer satisfaction. In conclusion, this study clearly reveals that a large population in Malaysia responds positively to the use of social media as a medium for conveying environmental awareness with Facebook is the primary social media platform chosen by most people in Malaysia to obtain information about environmental issues.

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Selected Factors Influencing Employee Work Performance in Enterprises

Author(s): Marta MATULCIKOVA,Anna HAMRANOVÁ,Daniela Breveníková,Tomáš Legyelfalusy / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Human capital; performance appraisal; work performance; work assignment

The purpose of the research paper is to assess the approaches to appraisal of employee work performance in enterprises. The empirical research in the questionnaire survey focused on the factors influencing employee work performance. The research was conducted in the second half-year 2022 on the sample of 260 respondents from enterprises operating in Slovakia. Two hypotheses were established and a research model was created. Methods used in the paper include: analysis, questionnaire survey, and synthesis. To evaluate the questionnaire survey and verify hypotheses, contingency tables, descriptive statistics methods, correlation, and regression were applied. Although the results of statistical verification of hypotheses did not prove the existence of statistically significant relationship, in one case there were 8 out of 18 relationships; thus there is some relationship. Results indicate which factors are important in companies in achieving employee work performance.The statistical verification of hypotheses by correlation and the regression model proved the influence of the business sector on employee work performance appraisal (eight significant relationships). Further research is necessary for the generalisation in this area.The importance of the company’s most important asset, i.e. human capital is corroborated by means of statistical methods used in the paper. Moreover, the importance of structural capital is emphasized. The originality of the paper is in a creative application of statistical methods as well as in establishing five features characteristic of the approach to work performance in Slovakia’s enterprises.

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Method Development Through Landmark Point Extraction for Gesture Classification With Computer Vision and MediaPipe

Author(s): Suherman Suherman,Adang Suhendra,Ernastuti Ernastuti / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Gesture; machine learning; online learning; MediaPipe

Examining the physical movements of students during their educational quests holds great significance as these nonverbal cues can exert a substantial influence on academic performance, and boost, learning outcomes, Consequently, numerous researchers are engaged in exploring the domain of gesture categorization employing machine learning techniques. Initially, we conducted an observation of students’ movements in a virtual learning environment during face-to-face interactions with their teachers. This procedure yielded a roster of thirteen motion-based behaviors, encompassing actions such as tilting the head towards either direction, lowering and lifting the head, as well as gesturing with the right and left hand towards the head and neck area, and positioning the shoulders in a front and lateral direction. This research offers a technique for establishing a set of criteria for categorizing students’ gesticulations in online learning by utilizing the comprehensive MediaPipe holistic library and OpenCV to detect, pose and extract salient landmarks. This endeavor culminated in the attainment of a percentage-based metric indicative of gesture identification efficacy pertaining to the aforementioned thirteen motion-based activities.

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Students’ Communication Self-efficacy and Its Impact on the Enhancement of Communication Skills in Software Engineering Project Courses

Author(s): Chamikorn Hiranrat,Atichart Harncharnchai,Chompunoot Duangjan / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Communication; self-efficacy; project-based learning; software engineering; PBL

Developing the communication skills of software engineering graduates to meet industry requirements is a challenge for educators. This study presents a project-based learning framework that promotes students’ communication skills in a software engineering project course. The questionnaire on self-efficacy for software development (CSESD) was designed for students’ self-assessment of their confidence in communication skills. Findings indicate that students’ CSESD increased significantly after the course ended. Educators can apply the designed framework to software development-related project courses. The CSESD questionnaire can be used to assess students' confidence in their communication skills and assist educators in preparing students’ readiness before graduation.

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Mobile Learning With Discord Application as Creative Teaching

Author(s): Mohammad Salehudin,Zurqoni Zurqoni,Robingatin Robingatin,Sy. Nurul Syobah,Fathul Janah,Widdy H. F. Rorimpandey,Hani Subakti / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Creative learning; Creative Teaching; Discord application; Mobile learning; User experience

Teacher creativity in teaching using technology such as mobile learning has been widely applied in developed countries, because it is a 21st century skill. However, only a few lecturers in developing countries, such as Indonesia, are incorporating mobile learning with technological tools, like the Discord application, to create a stimulating and interactive learning experience for their students. For data collection, a questionnaire comprising 26 questions with 6 scales was used. The questionnaire was sourced from www.ueq-online.org, and the data collected from the study were carefully analyzed and examined to extract valuable insights and finding. s. The results showed 6 user experience scales, namely attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, stimulation, and novelty. The results were, on average and very good categories since mobile learning with Discord platform can foster a creative and enjoyable experience for lecturers and students. Furthermore, the study found that lecturers effectively engaged in learning interactions, assigned tasks, and fostered students’ creative competence with the support of facilities and new technological equipment.

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Perceptions of University Students on Using Quizlet in Self-Study

Author(s): Nguyen Trong Luan,Nguyen Thi My Duyen,Nguyen Nam Khoa,Nguyen Ngoc Dien / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Quizlet; self-study; university student; perception; learning

After the COVID-19 outbreak, the method of self-study using technological devices and the Internet truly took off. The creation of learning tools has helped people actively learn and review what they know. Quizlet has helped a lot of students reach their educational goals. The research aims to find out how students feel about utilizing Quizlet for independent study. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to find out how often students use Quizlet, how happy they are with the service, and what its benefits and drawbacks are for students. 159 students took part in the study, which processed data via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results show that students use Quizlet for self-study usually for 2–3 hours per week. Also, the rating of student satisfaction is fairly favorable. The flashcard function attracts the greatest attention and delight because it efficiently aids pupils in topic review. While some students are dissatisfied with several elements like Match, as well as some typos and definition problems, as well as odd pronunciation, others favor Quizlet because of its efficiency and ease. It is predicted that students will favor Quizlet as a practical tool to organize prior knowledge and aid in long-term memory. Quizlet's developers can also add new features to make it a better learning tool.

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A Modified Approach for Forecasting Relative Humidity in Indoor Premises

Author(s): Snezhinka Zaharieva,Ivan Georgiev,Iordan Stoev,Teodora Petrova / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Relative humidity; microclimatic parameters; forecasting; IoT

In order to forecast certain microclimatic parameters in a room, such as relative humidity, it is necessary to collect a large amount of data. For this reason, an electronic system for providing comfortable conditions in a room has been developed, which is based on the becoming largely popular Internet of Things (IoT) technology. On the basis of the obtained data, the future change of the relative humidity in a room can be forecasted, which aims to ensure the health and well-being of its inhabitants. It should be noted that working with large datasets requires more sophisticated methods for prediction, and for this reason, this paper presents results obtained from a modified ordinary differential equation approach for forecasting relative humidity. For the purposes of the study, a program code was developed in Matlab. The resulting predicted relative humidity values are comparable to actual measured values, which would help to improve indoor air quality and provide thermal comfort to occupants.

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Exploring the use of Genetic Algorithms Toolbox in Engineering Education: Did it Provide an Interesting Learning Experience for Students?

Author(s): Muhammad Anwar,Hendra Hidayat,Elsa Sabrina / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Engineering education; genetic algorithm; digital filter design; signal processing

Teaching in engineering education using Genetic Algorithms (GAs) toolbox as a teaching tool in engineering education can be an effective approach, particularly in Signal Processing subjects, as it encourages students to learn how to find optimal values required in designing digital filters. This research investigates the use of GAs for teaching digital filter design, where the evaluation function of the problem is optimized using Gas. The GAs toolbox simulation is designed to yield a stable, lowest-order H[z] that meets the tolerance parameters and satisfies the design criteria. Teaching GAs involves representing the filter design problem in a way that can be accepted by genetic programming.

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Virtual Tours to Facilities for Educational Purposes: A Review

Author(s): Hector Cardona,Carlos Lara-Alvarez,Ezra Parra,Klinge Villalba-Condori / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Virtual reality; virtual tour; education experiences; facilities; technology

A virtual tour is a guided tour facilitated through Virtual Reality (VR) technology. The primary focus of this paper is on Virtual Tours of Facilities (VTF) within academic contexts. These VTFs employ VR as a medium to provide immersive educational experiences within facilities, such as laboratories, industrial sites, and universities. Our study advances three hypotheses: firstly, that continuous variables distinguish VTFs; secondly, that VTFs offer distinct inherent advantages and disadvantages in comparison to conventional in-person visits; and thirdly, that various software types and developmental approaches for virtual tours can be systematically categorized based on their technical attributes and usability factors. Through a snowball rolling literature review method, we analyze 32 studies to identify current research trends, pinpoint gaps, and highlight areas of interest related to VTF. The ensuing analysis explores VTF applications, associated challenges, and potential technologies, culminating in a comprehensive and insightful overview of the field.

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Building an IoT-Based Oyster Mushroom Cultivation and Control System and Its Practical Learning Effects on Students

Author(s): Anthony Anggrawan,Christofer Satria,Muhammad Zulfikri / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Practical learning; control system; mushrooms; internet of things; education technology

Whereas the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a research concern in education, the learning media in IoT is still minimal, and IoT-based research for education is still limited. It means that learning media and IoT research in education are still challenging for researchers. Bearing in mind mushroom cultivators do not understand what actions must be considered when cultivating mushrooms, and oyster mushroom cultivation frequently fails due to uncontrolled Baglog environmental conditions. Therefore this study aims to develop an IoT-based control system for oyster mushroom cultivation as a student practical lesson media and its learning effects for students. The research method combines experimental, surveys, and observation procedures. The research succeeded in carrying out educational activities with results that satisfied students and enabled most students to build an IoT-based control system and cultivate oyster mushrooms. This study's findings reinforce previous researchers' opinion that IoT technology has replaced traditional methods. Furthermore, the study's conclusions remove the dark side of concerns about the continuation of oyster mushroom production by previous researchers.

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Reflection of Secondary School Management Key Competencies in the Slovak Republic

Author(s): Mária Pisoňová,Nina Bodoríková,Adriana Poliaková,Katarína Adamíková / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Areas of school management; competences; legal personality; secondary school

The study deals with the identification of problematic areas within the management of general education high schools in the Slovak Republic and analyses the dependence between the most problematic areas of school management with regard to the length of management practice and the types of managerial training. The questionnaire method was used as part of the research investigation. The research sample consisted of leading pedagogical staff (106 respondents) working at state grammar schools in Slovakia.The analysis of the results has showed that for employees in management positions the area of legal management of the school is primarily problematic. The second most problematic area is economic management.The authors expect that the results of the research will not only contribute to raising awareness of the areas of school management but will also provide additional information about director’s competencies and further encourage the responsible authorities to consider other options for methodical support.

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The E-Student Profile – Status, Challenges and Perspectives

Author(s): Milena Stefanova,Tihomir Stefanov,Silviya Varbanova / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: E-student; e-teacher; e-profile; learning resources; educational management systems

This paper presents a prototype of an electronic system for the needs of students. The objective is to develop and promote a prototype electronic student profile. The methodology for designing the proposed prototype includes a review and comparative analysis of existing electronic student profiles in universities from Europe, America and Asia, based on the usability and other leading features similar to the functionality of the proposed system. Advantages of university platforms regarding functionality, user interface, usability, speed of access are described. Some of the analysed systems have weaknesses and associated problems that have been avoided in the developed electronic system. A survey was also conducted among students who actively use electronic profiles for training and administrative services, and the results were integrated to add useful features to the developed system. The paper presents the main characteristics of the proposed prototype, such as speed and ease of use, and an intuitive design with easy access to the required resources. The prototype could be implemented for the needs of academic users in any educational institution.

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The Role of Cloud Computing on Accounting Information System Quality:A Study in Hotel Industry

Author(s): Dedy Husrizal Syah,Iskandar Muda,Prihatin Lumbanraja,Azizul Kholis / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Cloud; self-efficacy; accounting; information systems

The hotel industry is a significant sector for Indonesian economic growth. Nowadays, cloud computing is bringing much potential for hotels to increase their competitive advantage, specifically in facilitating Information Systems (IS). However, we found still limited study that investigates cloud-based IS in accounting functions. Therefore, this study aims to analyze 1) the impact of the human aspect in determining cloud performance, 2) the impact of cloud performance on the relative advantage and compatibility of cloud-based Accounting Information Systems (AIS) in the hotel industry, and 3) the impact of its relative advantage and compatibility on cloud-based AIS quality. Using purposive sampling, the data was collected from accounting and/or information manager hotels in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The collected data were analyzed using variance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). We found that human, cloud performance, and technology adaptability are the critical antecedents of cloud-based AIS quality in the hotel industry. Hotel leaders should consider user computer-self efficacy and cloud-AIS alignment design while developing and integrating cloud-based AIS into their general system.

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A Geospatial Donation Platform for COVID-19 and Beyond, Leveraging Location – Based Services and Geofencing

Author(s): Supattra Puttinaovarat,Paramate Horkaew / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2023

Keywords: Donation geospatial platform; COVID-19; location-based service; geofencing

The current global scenario is characterized by epidemics and various types of disasters, severely impacting communities' health, living conditions, and economic stability. Especially during such crises, the requirement for essential necessities becomes critical. Existing solution guidelines involve receiving donated items from public agencies through an offline system to provide assistance to victims. However, this implementation faces several limitations, such as a lack of understanding of people's needs in specific areas, leading to mismatches between assistance and actual requirements. Additionally, donators lack adequate information, resulting in further discrepancies between donated items and the victims' genuine needs. The available geospatial platforms primarily support surveillance and monitoring of epidemic or disaster situations but fail to address the management of needs related to donation and receipt. Through an extensive review of the literature and related research, it was identified that a geospatial platform specifically dedicated to donation management has not yet been developed. To address this gap, this research proposes the creation of a novel geospatial platform using data analysis and visualization methods, complemented by the integration of geofencing technology. By employing such an approach, the geospatial platform will play a pivotal role in enhancing disaster and epidemic assistance. It will facilitate efficient data processing and visualization, overcoming the limitations faced by the current offline system. Emphasis will be placed on improving the management of needs concerning donation and receipt, thereby mitigating mismatches between assistance and actual requirements. Consequently, this platform is expected to significantly enhance the effectiveness and targeting of aid distribution during times of crises.

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