Developing Computational Thinking with Educational Technologies for Young Learners

Yu-Hui Ching; Yu-Chang Hsu; Sally Baldwin

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 62, No. 6 (2018) pp. 563–573

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the opportunities for developing computational thinking in young learners. It includes a review of empirical studies on the educational technologies used to develop computational thinking in young ...

Becoming an Online Teacher: An Analysis of Prospective Online Instructors’ Reflections

Yu-Hui Ching; Yu-Chang Hsu; Sally Baldwin

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 29, No. 2 (2018) pp. 145–168

Effective online teaching requires instructors to develop knowledge and new skills conducive to creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for online students This exploratory case study examined 34 prospective online instructors’...

Learning through Making and Maker Education

Yu-Chang Hsu; Sally Baldwin; Yu-Hui Ching

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 61, No. 6 (2017) pp. 589–594

In this paper, we provide an overview of the current efforts in maker education, supported by a review of empirical studies. Our synthesis will inform the community about learning outcomes, potential and common issues, challenges, resources, and...

Physical Computing for STEAM Education: Maker-Educators' Experiences in an Online Graduate Course

Yu-Chang Hsu; Yu-Hui Ching; Sally Baldwin

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 37, No. 1 (January 2018) pp. 53–67

This research explored how K-16 educators learned physical computing, and developed as maker-educators in an online graduate course. With peer support and instructor guidance, these educators designed maker projects using Scratch and Makey Makey,...

Becoming an Online Teacher: An Analysis of Prospective Online Instructors’ Reflections

Yu-Hui Ching; Yu-Chang Hsu; Sally Baldwin

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2017 (Oct 17, 2017) pp. 278–291

Effective online teaching requires instructors to develop knowledge and new skills conducive to creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for online students This exploratory case study examined 34 prospective online instructors’...

Topics: Instructional Design

Mobile Apps for Older Adults: Health, Learning, and Living

Sally Baldwin; Yu-Chang Hsu; Yu-Hui Ching

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (Oct 19, 2015) pp. 1402–1407

The growing population of older adults has the opportunity to live longer in a healthier manner than previous generations. Research has identified the importance of social connection, financial independence, and health care to increase longevity and ...

Topics: Community, Adults, Health, E-Learning Trends and Innovations (social learning, mobile, augmented etc.), Social & Cultural Issues

Physical Computing for STEAM Education: Maker-Educators' Experiences in an Online Graduate Course

Yu-Chang Hsu; Yu-Hui Ching; Sally Baldwin

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2017 (Oct 17, 2017) pp. 602–610

This research explored how K-16 educators learned physical computing, and developed as maker-educators in an online graduate course. With peer support and instructor guidance, these educators designed maker projects using Scratch and Makey Makey,...

Topics: research, Tools & Systems, Implementation Examples & Issues

Online Course Design in Higher Education: A Review of National and Statewide Evaluation Instruments

Sally Baldwin; Yu-Hui Ching; Yu-Chang Hsu

TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 62, No. 1 (2018) pp. 46–57

This research identifies six online course evaluation instruments used nationally or in statewide systems. We examined the characteristics (i.e., number of standards and criteria) and coded the criteria that guide the design of online courses. We...