Developing microlabs using Google web toolkit

Kurtz, Barry L.; Fenwick, James B.; Meznar, Philip

doi:10.1145/2157136.2157311

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“…We designed LUCy simulator targeting in-class activities based on the concept of Microlabs (Kurtz et al, 2012). Microlabs approach, adopted by Kurtz et al (2012), advocates that actions performed in the classroom must be short (5-15 minutes), and they must occur during class time. Students may form groups do perform the activities, and also, they should answer short tests about the topics under study right after the exercises.…”

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confidence: 99%

Teaching Ubiquitous Computing Using Simulations Based on Smartphone Sensors

Peixoto¹,

Duarte²,

Araújo³

et al. 2020

Informatics in Education

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Mark Weiser coined the term Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp) describing a future in which everyday life-objects would have embedded computers providing services anytime and anywhere. This paradigm is theme recurrent in many graduate courses of Computer Science around the world. To better understand the challenge of teaching Ubiquitous Computing (Ubi-Comp), we surveyed 15 professors and 60 graduate and undergraduate students from 16 universities. According to this survey, the two most challenging Ubicomp concepts to explain in a lecture are context-awareness and middleware platforms. Results also showed professors' difficulty in finding tools to assist the practical teaching of UbiComp's concepts. Current UbiComp tools require high programming skills or they are not designed for educational purposes. Therefore, this work presents the design, development, and evaluation of LUCy (Learning Ubiquitous Computing Easily), a Virtual Learning Environment which aids UbiComp practical classes. LUCy has two main elements: a Web tool and an Android mobile app. The former provides UbiComp theory materials, videos, practices, and simulations. The latter uses smartphones features and sensors to run simulations of UbiComp concepts. We evaluated LUCy during Context-Awareness classes in UbiComp courses, at the same university, along with three distinct semesters. In different three sessions, we gathered information about LUCy's pedagogical and usability issues. Then, we performed a quasi-experiment using a pretest and posttest design methodology with twentyseven students. Results showed LUCy practices significantly improves students reasoning about Context-Aware concepts.

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Section: Lucy -Learning Ubiquitous Computing Easilymentioning

confidence: 99%

Teaching Ubiquitous Computing Using Simulations Based on Smartphone Sensors

Peixoto¹,

Duarte²,

Araújo³

et al. 2020

Informatics in Education

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“…As atividades utilizadas nas aulas invertidas foram apoiadas na aprendizagem baseada em problemas, ou Problem Based Learning (PBL) e no conceito de Microlabs abordado em [Kurtz et al 2012]. Na aprendizagem baseada em problemas, as informações já conhecidas pelos alunos são reestruturadas em um contexto mais realista.…”

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“…Nessa estratégia, o controle da aprendizagem sai do domínio do professor e passa para o domínio do aluno. Já a abordagem de Microlabs adotada por [Kurtz et al 2012] preconiza que as atividades executadas em sala sejam de curta duração (5-15 minutos) e ocorram durante a aula. Os estudantes podem se reunir em grupos e são submetidos a avaliações feitas de forma eletrônica, com feedbacks construtivos.…”

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Aprendizagem Adaptativa em Aulas Invertidas de Sistemas Distribuídos: um estudo de caso apoiado no G Suite

Araújo¹,

Viana²,

Veras³

et al. 2018

Anais Do XXIX Simpósio Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (SBIE 2018)

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In Computer Science courses, teaching the subject of Distributed Systems presents many challenges mainly related to the students' prior knowledge. Some new learning approaches emerged and can assist to improve learning processes in this scenario, such as Flipped Classroom and Adaptive Learning. In this context, this work presents a proposal to integrate flipped classes with the aid of adaptive learning methods for helping the learning of Distributed Systems. We present a case study using G Suite applied with two classes of Computer Science students.Resumo. Nos cursos daárea da Computação, ensinar o tema de Sistemas Distribuídos apresenta muitos desafios relacionados, principalmente, ao conhecimento prévio dos alunos. Algumas novas abordagens de aprendizado surgiram e podem ajudar a melhorar os processos de ensino-aprendizado nesse cenário, como a Aprendizagem Adaptativa e Sala de Aula Invertida. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho propõe uma abordagem que integra Aulas Invertidas com Aprendizagem Adaptativa para o auxílio do ensino da disciplina de Sistemas Distribuídos.É apresentando um estudo de caso aplicando a abordagem usando o G Suite em duas turmas de estudantes de Ciência da Computação.

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“…Our microlabs are developed using Google Web Toolkit (GWT) as reported in [5]. Most instructors don't have time to learn GWT to develop new labs from scratch so we are modifying existing labs so instructors can modify content.…”

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Active learning during lecture using tablets

Kurtz

Fenwick

Tashakkori

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the 45th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education

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Closed labs have provided hands-on experience for students under supervised conditions. Microlabs extend this approach into the lecture format with very short hands-on activities in the "middle of the lecture." We have tested this approach using tablets as small as 7 inches; student laptops can also be used. Logical microlabs allow students to solve a conceptual problem in computer science that does not involve any programming. Solutions are entered graphically and submitted for evaluation. Code magnet microlabs allow students to construct a method to solve the same problem programmatically. The code is compiled and, if successful, evaluated by a sequence of unit tests. These are integrated into a Microlab Learning Cycle of exploration (the logical microlab), invention (the instructor guides the students toward an algorithm during lecture), and application (the code magnet microlab). This approach has been evaluated at three universities and proven to be popular with students and educationally effective. This work is supported, in part, by three National Science Foundation grants.

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Developing microlabs using Google web toolkit

Cited by 6 publications

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Teaching Ubiquitous Computing Using Simulations Based on Smartphone Sensors

Teaching Ubiquitous Computing Using Simulations Based on Smartphone Sensors

Aprendizagem Adaptativa em Aulas Invertidas de Sistemas Distribuídos: um estudo de caso apoiado no G Suite

Active learning during lecture using tablets

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