ERIC Number: EJ1279642
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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The Effective Use of Information Technology and Interactive Activities to Improve Learner Engagement
Ullah, Abrar; Anwar, Sajid
Education Sciences, v10 Article 349 2020
Student engagement in the learning process is the key to successful delivery of teaching and learning. Teachers face several challenges to engage learners in different disciplines, including computer science. This research conducts a review of BSc (Computer Science) programmes and introduces interactive activities to enhance learner engagement. The study was conducted using a repeated measure design involving 24 participants. The findings revealed that the use of technology, and collaborative and interactive activities in groups may positively influence learner engagement. The participants' feedback before and after introduction of group tasks and interactive activities showed a significant (p < 0.001) and increasing trend in response to questions-related learner engagement. The participants agreed that their learning experience and engagement enhanced with the use of technology and interactive and collaborative activities.
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Information Technology, Technology Integration, Interaction, Cooperative Learning, Group Activities, Problem Based Learning, Computer Science Education, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, Young Adults, Bachelors Degrees, Student Attitudes, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Students Evaluation of Educational Quality
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