Publication: Sending learning pills to mobile devices in class to enhance student performance and motivation in network services configuration courses
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2012
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Teaching electrical and computer software engineers
how to configure network services normally requires the detailed
presentation of many configuration commands and their numerous
parameters. Students tend to find it difficult to maintain acceptable
levels of motivation. In many cases, this results in their not
attending classes and not dedicating enough time to acquire the
required competencies. This paper describes a successful experiment
that was able to improve student class attendance, performance,
and motivational patterns by using mobile devices in class
to provide students with contextualized learning pills. A learning
pill is a simple exercise that summarizes some of the key concepts
explained in class and promotes reflection and self-study. Each student
attending a particular lecture or laboratory session automatically
receives a learning pill on his or her mobile phone just after
the related concept has been presented. This paper details the scenario
used in the experiment and analyzes the performance and motivational patterns of 170 students at the Higher Polytechnic
School, Carlos III University of Madrid, Leganes, Spain
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Educational technology, Higher education, Learning systems, Pattern recognition, Prediction methods, Student experiments
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IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 55, n. 1, pp. 83-87