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2. The Purpose Model for Improving Digital Management in Universities in Guangxi
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Yang Fang, Luxana Keyuraphan, Niran Sutheeniran, and Patchara Dechhome
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The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the current situation of digital management in universities in Guangxi, 2) to develop the purpose model for improving digital management in universities in Guangxi, 3) to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of the purpose model for improving digital management in universities in Guangxi. The sample group of this research was 148 administrators in 20 public undergraduate universities in Guangxi. They were selected by systematic random sampling and sample random sampling. The interview group was led by administrators from 12 universities, totaling 12 people. The experts for evaluating the suitability and feasibility of the purpose model for improving digital management consisted of high-level administrators from 7 universities, totaling 7 people. The research instruments were document analysis, questionnaire, structured interview, and evaluation form. The statistics to analyze the data were percentage, average value, and standard deviation. The results found that the current situation of digital management in universities in Guangxi in five aspects was at a high level. Considering the results of this research aspects ranged from the highest to lowest level were as follows: the highest level was the digital campus security management system, followed by the digital student management system, and the digital scientific research management system was the lowest level. The purpose model for improving digital management in universities in Guangxi has five aspects, which contain 40 measures. There are 7 measures to enhance the digital management ability of Guangxi University managers, 10 measures to promote the digital teaching management system in Universities in Guangxi, 8 measures to promote the digital scientific research management system in Universities in Guangxi, 9 measures to promote the digital student management system in Universities in Guangxi, 6 measures to promote the digital campus security management system in Universities in Guangxi. The results of the evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of the purpose model for improving digital management in universities in Guangxi were at the highest level.
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- 2024
3. Does e-Service for Research and Community Service Boost the Performance of University Lecturers?
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Dwi Oktaria Sari, Raniasa Putra, and Alamsyah Alamsyah
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Indonesian universities are implementing various strategies to improve the quality and quantity of scientific publications. Sriwijaya University has restructured its research and community service grant services by implementing e-services through the new generation management information system of the institute of research and community service (SIM LPPM NG). Numerous studies have been performed to determine the factors that influence lecturer performance, particularly in scientific journals. The purpose of this research is to utilize a model to investigate the impact of system quality, information quality, and service quality on user satisfaction and performance. For partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), 280 respondents comprised the dataset. The results demonstrated that system quality, information quality, and service quality influence user satisfaction. Individual performance is influenced by the level of user satisfaction. According to the findings of this study, the DeLone and McLean information system success model can be used to evaluate obligatory e-services that are integrated.
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- 2024
4. The Game-Based Learning (GbL) Platform with Generative AI to Enhance Digital and Technology Literacy Skills
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Suthada Muengsan and Pinanta Chatwattana
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The GbL platform, or game-based learning platform, with generative AI is a research tool initiated from the combination of game-based learning concepts and generative artificial intelligence technology; thereby, this platform is intended to be used as a guideline for the instruction management, in which learners can respond and interact with the real-time activities by means of gamification. The objectives of this research are (1) to study and synthesize the conceptual framework of the GbL platform with generative AI to enhance digital and technology literacy skills, (2) to develop the architecture of the GbL platform with generative AI to enhance digital and technology literacy skills, and (3) to study the results of the development of the GbL platform with generative AI to enhance digital and technology literacy skills. The results of this research show that (1) the overall elements suitability of the architecture of the GbL platform with generative AI is at the highest level (Mean = 4.51, SD = 0.48), and (2) the overall suitability of the architecture of the GbL platform with generative AI is at the highest level (Mean = 4.59, SD = 0.41). Nevertheless, there are still some research gaps in this study; that is, this study was conducted with quite a small sample group and it focuses mainly on the results of evaluation on the architecture of the GbL platform. Therefore, this research is regarded merely as a pilot study designated for feasibility study to further develop the GbL platform that can be put in practical use in the future.
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- 2024
5. Information Architecture Strategies in the Classroom: How Do Increasingly Complex Digital Ecosystems in Higher Education Shape the Contours of Instructor-Student Communication?
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Michael Lahey
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The proliferation of digital software is an increasingly accepted part of everyday life in higher education in the United States. While this software affords some opportunities, it can create confusing experiences for students as well. In this paper, I ask how might increasingly complex digital ecosystems in higher education shape the contours of instructor-student communication. To answer this question, I conducted an exploratory case study in the form of an online survey (n=83) and subsequent interviews (n=18) with user experience (UX) design students at a large public university in the southeastern United States. The research showed that students felt confusion regarding digital software protocols in their classes, how protocols varied from class to class, an inability to remember when and how to communicate with instructors outside of class, unsureness about where to locate information, and a preference for messaging applications over email. Research results suggest that instructor-student communication in higher education can be productively viewed through the lens of information architecture. In doing so, I argue for the need for instructors to implement strong information architecture strategies that help make sense of information in increasingly complex academic ecosystems.
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- 2024
6. Supply Chain Management for Pre-Teacher Preparation of Higher Education in Thailand Model
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Montree Chinsomboon and Pallop Piriyasurawong
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The article is in the second phase of research is about "the big data architecture for pre-teacher preparation supply chain with prescriptive analytics of higher education in Thailand". The objectives of the study were (1) to study the pre-teacher preparation supply chain in Thailand, (2) to develop a model the big data system for the pre-teacher preparation supply chain management with prescriptive analytics of higher education in Thailand, (3) to design the big data architecture for the pre-teacher preparation supply chain management with prescriptive analytics of higher education in Thailand, (4) to develop the big data system for the pre-teacher preparation supply chain prescriptive of higher education in Thailand, (5) to assess accuracy of the predictive analytics in the pre-teachers needs of higher education in Thailand, and (6) to assess accuracy of the prescriptive analytics in the pre-teacher preparation of higher education in Thailand. In the study, the research procedures were divided into 6 steps according to the objectives, and all steps were assessed on the system suitability by 25 experts throughout the procedures.
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- 2024
7. System Architecture of Electronic Asset Supply Chain Intelligent Platform for Digital Higher Education
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Denchai Panket, Panita Wannapiroon, and Prachyanun Nilsook
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This research aims to design an intelligent platform architecture for electronic asset supply chains for digital higher education and to evaluate the architecture of the intelligent platform for electronic asset supply chains for digital higher education. The sample group consists of evaluations of the intelligent platform architecture for the electronic asset supply chains for digital higher education by experts. These experts assess and certify the appropriateness of the architecture, evaluating the content's suitability and the management processes. The evaluations were conducted by 5 experts who have experience in managing assets in higher education or relevant areas. The research results indicate that the designed intelligent platform architecture for electronic asset supply chains for digital higher education, on average, scored 4.43, which is considered 'good'. The evaluation of its developmental trend from architecture to platform has an average score of 4.80, considered 'very good'. Following that, both the system (Administrators) and the (Webserver and Database Server) evaluations yielded the same average score of 4.60, which is also ranked as 'very good.'
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- 2024
8. Infrastructure as Code for Cybersecurity Training
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Rui Pinto, Rolando Martins, and Carlos Novo
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An organization's infrastructure rests upon the premise that cybersecurity professionals have specific knowledge in administrating and protecting it against outside threats. Without this expertise, sensitive information could be leaked to malicious actors and cause damage to critical systems. In order to facilitate this process, the presented work addresses the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps to automate the deployment of cyber ranges. An approach closely related to virtualization and containerization as the code's underlying infrastructure helps lay down this burden. Notably, placing emphasis on using IaC tools like Ansible eases the process of configuration management and provisioning of a network. Lastly, several up-to-date vulnerabilities that are constantly messing with the lives of individuals and organizations are explored, most related to Privilege Escalation, Remote Code Execution attacks, and Incident Forensics, allowing the improvement of skills concerning Red team and Blue team scenarios. In short, one of the key takeaways of this work is contributing to better prepare specialists in ensuring that the principles of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework hold, namely: prevent, detect, mitigate, and recover.
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- 2024
9. Gamified Blockchain Education in Experiential Learning: An Analysis of Students' Cognitive Well-Being
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Yung Po Tsang, Carman Ka Man Lee, Chun Ho Wu, and Yanlin Li
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Contribution: This research explores the effectiveness of a proposed teaching strategy in blockchain education, finding that it enhances learning outcomes, cognitive well-being, and student engagement in tertiary education, ultimately resulting in a shallower learning curve for STEM knowledge. Background: In the context of Industry 4.0, blockchain technology has emerged as a key driver of transformation in data management and system automation across a range of industrial applications. Despite its significance, the intricate theories and concepts associated with blockchain often serve as a deterrent for novice learners, inhibiting their ability to appreciate the value of industrial blockchain. Consequently, there is a pressing need to develop interactive teaching content that alleviates the steep learning curve. Intended Outcomes: The teaching strategy for the gamification in blockchain education is proposed, which positively influence students' cognitive well-being in terms of knowledge retention, cognitive curiosity, and heightened enjoyment. Application Design: Based on the experimental learning theory, the gamification of blockchain education, namely "BlockTrainHK", is implemented in the experimental learning cycle. Therefore, the gamified learning in experimental learning (GEL) strategy is proposed to examine the effectiveness of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation by two case studies. Findings: The results of the two-year study on the gamified blockchain education are encouraging: test groups using the GEL strategy were better in the cognitive well-being, and students' cognitive well-being is positively proportional to the level of individual technical knowledge and skills.
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- 2024
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10. Are You Inspired or Overwhelmed? The Benefits of Teachers Setting Challenging Expectations
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Robert J. Mills, Emily R. Fyfe, Tanya Beaulieu, and Maddy Mills
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Teachers form expectations that can influence their students' performance, and there are a variety of ways these expectations can be communicated. In the current study, we tested a novel method for communicating expectations via examples of student work--examples that contain basic, entry-level work and communicate low, but manageable expectations or examples that contain complex, advanced-level work and communicate high and challenging expectations. Across three semesters, 91 college students in a data management course completed a class assignment that involved exploratory coding activities. Prior to the assignment, students were randomly assigned to view basic or advanced examples of student work. Students assigned to the advanced-examples condition reported higher perceptions of task difficulty and frustration, but they also exhibited higher levels of performance in terms of the complexity of their own work. Results suggest that setting challenging expectations can create a desirable difficulty that ultimately benefits students' performance in an authentic learning environment.
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11. Building a Culture for Research Data Management in Kenya: A Scoping Review of the Early Indicators
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Joel Nakitare, Salome Mathangani, and Grace Kamau
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Effective research data management (RDM) is essential to modern scientific investigations. As the volume and complexity of research data increase, researchers, research institutions, and countries are pressured to improve data management practices to ensure transparency, reproducibility, sharing, and reuse of their findings. Researchers and institutions in Kenya, like those in many other developing countries, have begun to adopt the practice. This review examines the early indicators of improved research data management practices in Kenya to identify leaders who would drive the culture of RDM and thus improve research output.
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- 2024
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12. CLIR Fellowships in Data Curation: Cultivating Resilient Networks of Support for New Scholars. CLIR Publication No. 186
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Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), Bishoff, Liz, and Clareson, Thomas F. R.
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Established in 2004, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (program) had as its goal the recruitment, training, and creation of cohorts of new PhDs working within the library or cultural heritage digital environment to help manage, sustain, and generate valuable information in support of research and learning. With the data curation fellowships, introduced in 2012, the goal was for the fellows to "contribute to a more sophisticated understanding of data curation and its often determining role in the conduct of scientific and social science research" (Bishop and Williford 2019). This report: (1) discusses the methodology of the 2018-2022 assessment of the CLIR program; (2) provides an analytical review of prior program assessments; (3) identifies the types of data curated through the fellowships; (4) identifies differences in data curation across the different cohorts; (5) explores the challenges emerging from those curation activities; (6) identifies the impact of the fellows' work on their host organizations and communities; (7) assesses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and contemporaneous social movement events on the fellows; and (8) identifies future priorities for the program.
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- 2023
13. Aligning Course Assignments to Fulfill IS2020 Competencies
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Leidig, Jonathan P.
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Educators are tasked with continually updating course objectives, content, assignments, and assessment to meet model curriculum guidelines. IS2020 proposes program level outcomes for required and elective areas. Two elective areas in IS2020 are Data and Business Analytics and Data and Information Visualization. IS2020 details 14 program level competencies (organized within knowledge elements and skills) that are then integrated into individual course-level design. This work presents a set of laboratory exercises to fulfill the competencies of both elective areas. The set of exercises have been taught in the classroom over several years and have been refined to evaluate coverage of the 14 program competencies. The exercises begin with step-by-step tutorials that build student capabilities with software. Advanced exercises propose open challenges to solve. These resources provide IS programs with a draft of potential exercises to include in courses and a framework for covering program-level objectives.
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- 2023
14. Probabilistic Graph Model Based Recommendation Algorithm for Material Selection in Self-Directed Learning
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Zhiyong Qiu and Yingjin Cui
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Faced the vast amount of information, choosing the appropriate materials is a prerequisite for effective self-directed learning. The recommendation algorithm is a kind of intelligent technology that can accurately locate the required information which the users care about most. However, many recommendation techniques experience can not be trained adequately in scenarios with small sample data and extremely sparse ratings. Moreover, DLRAs (Deep learning based Recommendation Algorithms) require high hardware support. The probabilistic graph (PG) can effectively represent the implicit complex relations among nodes, but it still has the problem of sparse data sensitivity. Therefore, we propose a Matrix-Factorization-based Probabilistic Graph Model for Recommendation Algorithm (MF-PGMRA): By matrix-factorizing the sparse rating matrix, the users and items are mapped to the user/item spaces, respectively; We employ the inner product to data-enhance and overcome the problems of sparse data and cold start; Then, we build Probabilistic Graph to construct the "user-item" latent spaces and estimate the probability distribution based on expectation maximization (EM), so as to predict the ratings; Finally, we built a library management system with the recommendation module to highlight the benefits of MF-PGMRA for students' subject learning. According to a questionnaire, we confirmed that the students are satisfied with the system from four aspects of speed, accuracy, usability and convenience, which can confirm that the library management system based on MF-PGMRA can efficiently and accurately recommend suitable materials for students from the huge amount of learning materials to improve students' self-directed learning efficiency.
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- 2024
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15. Research Data Management Sustainability: Services, Infrastructure, Accountability, and Planning
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Tina M. Griffin and Margaret Janz
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Libraries at academic institutions have been involved in research data management services (RDMS) for more than ten years. Institutions have adapted their service models in response to funder, journal, and federal mandates that have consequently increased RDMS demand. However, institutions that hope to start or grow their services may have difficulty extrapolating from thepublished literature, as few studies recount RDMS development strategies.
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- 2024
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16. Teaching Location Planning with the Center-Of-Gravity Method Using Real Cities and Distances
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Jason M. Riley and Kevin Sweeney
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Facility placement is of strategic importance to most organizations as a well-placed distribution center minimizes delivery costs and reduces fulfillment lead times, thus improving customer service levels. Because organizations value the location planning process, this teaching brief offers an exercise that analyzes the planning process using the center-of-gravity algorithm, a service area map, and real-world constraints. The objective of the exercise is to identify two locations within a service area that minimize total network distribution costs. Our exercise is intended to complement standard course content and support instructors developing curricula for undergraduate operations management and supply chain management courses. Student-based survey results indicate that the assignment enhanced classroom engagement and helped students better understand the complexities of location planning.
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17. Lessons in Data Governance for State Education Leaders. Policy Brief
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Education Commission of the States (ECS), Perez, Zeke, and von Zastrow, Claus
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Data governance is a core obligation for leaders and staff across any agency that collects, stores or uses individuals' data. It ensures that individuals' personal information is protected, and can support the continuous improvement of data quality and use, particularly when it includes well-defined processes, structure and responsibilities. Effective data governance can promote trust among those who administer the data systems, those who use them and those whose private information the data systems collect. This Policy Brief stems from a Thinkers Meeting hosted by Education Commission of the States that gathered experts in data governance to discuss how state leaders can avoid common pitfalls that undermine data governance policies. The group developed six principles that can aid any state leader in establishing effective governance of data systems.
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- 2023
18. Program Development for Enhance Teachers' Competencies for Managing Logistics and Supply Chain in Institutions under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission
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Saenchan, Butsaraporn, Chantarasombat, Chalard, and Prasertphorn, Vanich
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This research purposes 1) to study teachers' competency in logistics and supply chain in vocational institutions, 2) to investigate teacher competencies in logistics and supply chain, and 3) to create and develop programs, 4) to strengthening teachers' competencies in logistics and supply chain. This research and development approach was separated into 3 phases; 1) teachers' competency in logistics and supply chain by experts; 2) requirement needs to develop the competency of teachers in logistics and supply chain in education institutes by experts and 3) applying the program for developing teachers' complacencies in logistics and supply chain. The sample group were 144 people, and 23 indicators of teacher competency, 2) Study current conditions revealed that teacher's competency as a whole at a whole highest and overall need was at an average level with (PNImodified) 0.36, 3) the results of creating and developing a teacher competency program for logistics and supply chain management in educational institutions the Vocational Commission contents, 4) development methods, and 5) program evaluations. The overall evaluation of the program was suitable, feasible, and useful. The results of the teacher competency shown; 1) knowledge, competence, the efficiency of the practice process/efficiency of knowledge outcomes with an average percentage of 93.01/92.83, which is higher than 80/80 criterion set and, 2) after development knowledge is higher which is equal 0.9014, which meant gaining more knowledge at 90.14 percent when applying with the target group before using the program, mean values of the teachers ([X-bar]=3.30, S.D.=0.50) and after using the program, the logistics and supply chain management was at the highest level.
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- 2023
19. Contested Information Environment: Actions Needed to Strengthen Education and Training for DOD Leaders. Report to Congressional Committees. GAO-23-105608
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US Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Kirschbaum, Joseph W.
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According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States of America's competitors and adversaries are taking advantage of vulnerabilities in the information environment to advance their national objectives and offset the U.S.'s position as the preeminent warfighting force. DOD's military operations in the information environment play a pivotal role in engaging our adversaries. House Report 117-118 included a provision for US Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review DOD training that prepares leaders and service members to operate and make decisions in a contested information environment. In this report, the GAO (1) describes DOD guidance that supports the department's education and training efforts to prepare leaders to make decisions in a contested information environment and (2) assesses the extent to which DOD provides education and training designed to prepare leaders to make such decisions. GAO reviewed selected DOD strategies, policies, and course syllabi; analyzed information related to the conduct of military exercises; and interviewed officials with knowledge of the department's education and training efforts.
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- 2023
20. FY 2023 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program
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Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) (USDA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
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This Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance provides instructions to SNAP-Ed State and implementing agencies for developing and submitting State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans, commonly referred to as State SNAP-Ed Plans, and preparing and submitting the Annual Report. It describes Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expectations regarding State SNAP-Ed requirements and includes examples of activities that can be used in SNAP-Ed programming. Some sections have been broadened to provide additional instructions and, in some sections, new information has been added to provide more clarity. The SNAP-Ed Plan Guidance implements provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act (FNA), Section 28, as amended by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2036a) and 7 CFR 272.2(d)(2). [This report replaces "FY 2022 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Plan Guidance" (ED615513).]
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- 2023
21. Blockchain and Micro-Credentials in Education
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Rory McGreal
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Micro-credentials can provide easily accessible and transparent evidence of skills or knowledge that have been certified by an authority, based on small units of learning. The recognition and transfer of credits is becoming essential, as an increasing number of students are studying at different institutions, often at the same time, online or in traditional settings. "Blockchain is a type of database that stores data in an "open, peer-to-peer (P2P) network that favors communal functionality in lieu of a centralized controlling entity" (Columbia Engineering Bootcamps, 2021, para 5). The development of blockchain (https://theconversation.com/demystifying-the-blockchain-a-basic-user-guide-60226) holds promise of becoming a useful facilitator for supporting the storage and dissemination of micro-credentials on a global scale. Besides providing effective data security and privacy, blockchain can also facilitate maintaining and disseminating credentials, while ensuring that access is readily available for students under their control. Because of its immutability, blockchain can be used to confidently attest to students' accomplishments and is therefore particularly appropriate for micro-credentials.
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- 2023
22. Power in University Archives: Imperialism and Disparities in Nigeria and the United States
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Robert M. Cermak
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This article examines the structural disparities between the archives at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and Michigan State University (MSU). While Nigerian archivists work to preserve their institutions' local content, they must contend with cultural and infrastructural constraints foreign to their American counterparts. To elucidate these differences, this analysis builds upon Stoler's 'archival turn' framework which shifts the gaze on archives to consider them as subjects of inquiry rather than mere sources of data. Reflecting on my own experience working with physical archives at UNN and MSU, along with digital artifacts from these institutions' websites, I analyze the contents and accessibility of hardcopy and digital collections at both universities. In conclusion, I argue that the ongoing and uneven footprint of imperialism, both socio-cultural and infrastructural, results in an unequal distribution of Trouillot's 'archival power' amongst global institutions like UNN and MSU. Additionally, I highlight means by which some Nigerian scholars have contested imperialism to reclaim ownership over their own archival contents and narratives.
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- 2023
23. Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conferences on e-Society (ES 2023, 21st) and Mobile Learning (ML 2023, 19th) (Lisbon, Portugal, March 11-13, 2023)
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International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS), Piet Kommers, Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers, Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Pedro Isaías, and International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS)
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These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the 21st International Conference on e-Society (ES 2023) and 19th International Conference on Mobile Learning (ML 2023), organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) in Lisbon, Portugal, during March 11-13, 2023. The e-Society 2023 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the Information Society. This conference covers both the technical as well as the non-technical aspects of the Information Society. The Mobile Learning 2023 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile learning research which illustrate developments in the field. These events received 246 submissions from more than 31 countries. In addition to the papers' presentations, the conference also included one keynote presentation from Professor Agnes Kukulska Hulme (Institute of Educational Technology (IET), The Open University, United Kingdom). [Individual papers are indexed in ERIC.]
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- 2023
24. Untapped Potential: A Critical Analysis of the Utility of Data Management Plans in Facilitating Data Sharing
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Jake Carlson
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Many funding agencies require researchers to include a data management plan with their grant applications explaining how they intend to make the data generated from the research publicly accessible. University administration and campus service providers could potentially leverage the content of data management plans to facilitate compliance and reduce the burden on researchers. A case study at the University of Michigan demonstrates the promise of using data management plans as a communications and information sharing tool and the barriers in doing so. I apply the results of a content analysis to develop a series of recommendations to funding agencies, university administration, and campus service providers to improve the utility of data management plans in supporting data sharing and compliance.
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- 2023
25. The Research Data Services Landscape at US and Canadian Higher Education Institutions. Report
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Ithaka S+R, Ruby MacDougall, and Dylan Ruediger
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Research data services--support offerings which enable and improve data-intensive research--have garnered sustained attention from library research support service providers for nearly two decades. Because of the critical role they play in supporting research on college and university campuses across the country, particularly at research intensive universities, research data services have more recently become a central area of concern for an increased number of stakeholders, including offices of research, campus IT, and other units involved in the research enterprise. Despite the widespread recognition of their importance, however, the development of research data services has been largely ad hoc, lacking cohesive cross-campus collaborations or strategic frameworks. As a result, many data-related services are siloed, difficult to locate, and available informally or by word of mouth, leaving researchers and administrators confused about the availability of data research support offerings, where they are located, and who can access them. The resulting opacity is a major barrier to better coordinating these offerings to minimize inefficiencies while continuing to offer services that are ready to adapt to researchers' evolving support needs. Ithaka S+R has been following trends in research data services for several years as part of their research into the support needs associated with data-intensive research methodologies. In 2020, Ithaka S+R conducted a pilot project to inventory research data support services in the United States. This study revealed broad patterns and trends in the distribution and provision of research data services at US higher education institutions and marked an important first step toward understanding the quality, relevance, and capacity of university-based research data services. Since the publication of the 2020 inventory, foundations and the federal governments in both the US and Canada have increased requirements around data management and sharing. As a result, the need for universities to develop an efficient infrastructure of research data services is an even more urgent strategic priority now than it was in 2020. Yet even as the pressure on universities has grown, provisioning such services remains a challenge. While many universities have made substantial investments in research data services and are likely to continue to make further investments, obstacles such as decentralization and inefficiency, insufficient staffing, lack of technical expertise, and ambiguity about the needs of researchers continue to limit the impact of these investments. In light of these persistent challenges, and in the interest of providing up-to-date data to inform university decision making, Ithaka S+R revisited the inventory and expanded the scope to include Canadian universities. The new inventory findings are part of a larger collaboration with 29 research universities focused on coordinating research data services offered across campus and aligning them with the evolving needs of their research communities. These findings are based on a comprehensive review of data services offered at a representative sample of 120 US institutions (including R1, R2, and liberal arts colleges), and eight institutional members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL).
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26. Googlization(s) of Education: Intermediary Work Brokering Platform Dependence in Three National School Systems
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Niels Kerssens, T. Philip Nichols, and Luci Pangrazio
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The 'googlization' of education is emblematic of the growing power of private tech companies in schools across the globe, challenging education as a public good. While critical scholarship has started unpacking the ideological, pedagogical and economical logics underpinning Google's digital infrastructure in schools, we have little insight into how googlization unfolds in education systems across the world. This article addresses this by examining the googlization of education across three countries -- The US, Australia, and The Netherlands -- focusing on the work by new and established intermediary actors which mediate platform power between private tech companies and public education systems. Our findings highlight five different types of intermediary work that broker dependence on Google in schools. The paper concludes by outlining how education researchers and institutions might reclaim public education by intervening in the googlization of education.
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- 2024
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27. Toward Redefining Library Research Support Services in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: An Evidence-Based Practice Approach
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Alisa Howlett, Eleanor Colla, and Rebecca Joyce
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An increasingly complex and demanding research landscape has seen university libraries rapidly evolve their services. While research data management, bibliometrics, and research impact services have predominantly featured in the literature to date, the full scope of support libraries are currently providing to their institutions is unknown. This paper aims to present an up-to-date view of the scope and extent of research support services by university libraries across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. A coding process analyzed content data from university library websites. Eleven research support areas were identified. Service delivery is split between synchronous and asynchronous modes. This paper describes a lived experience of an evidence-based library and information practice approach to improving research support services at two Australian university libraries, and while it highlights continued maturation of research support services, more research is needed to better understand influences on service development.
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- 2024
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28. Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment: Integrating IAM into Zero Trust Model for Peruvian Universities
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Nancy Plumer
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The study helped investigate Peruvian Higher Education Institutions' (PHEI) security posture and how the adoption of modern technology enhanced the operational processes to reduce cyber threats. The purpose of the research was based on research questions to assess access controls effectiveness, infrastructure security gaps, emerging technology challenges, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and cybersecurity policy governance. The research included 14 of the 23 NIST categories. A semi-structure interview instrument was used to collect data. Twenty-five professionals from six higher education institutions from the eastern region of Peru participated in the study. Qualitative data analysis was done by using Atlas.Ti software. The cybersecurity maturity assessment used a rubric by the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education aligned with the standard of NIST ZTA and the five core functions of the cybersecurity Framework. The cybersecurity assessment provided information about legacy technology infrastructure, lack of management support, and challenges in terms of investment and policy compliance. The PHEIs' lack of integrated systems prevents an efficient data-sharing process. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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- 2024
29. Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Education: A Pathway to Disability Inclusion and Equitable Learning Opportunities
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Xiao Xu
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In the evolving landscape of global education, the significance of inclusivity and equity has never been more important. Emphasizing the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 4, this paper explores the innovative application of blockchain-powered Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) technology in education, with a particular focus on disability inclusion. This study introduces a novel disability management system powered by Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge (zk-SNARK). This advanced system enables educational institutions to verify the status of students with disabilities without compromising their personal information, thereby preserving their privacy and reinforcing their identity. This paper evaluates the potential operational efficiency of this prototype system against the existing costs incurred by higher education institutions in disability schemes. It also examines the system's potential to enhance self-disclosure among students with disability, which is pivotal for their academic success. By advocating for privacy and inclusivity, this study highlights the transformative potential of ZKP in creating an educational environment where students with disabilities can comfortably disclose their needs. This approach not only protects their confidentiality but also empowers them academically, aligning with the global commitment to accessible and inclusive education.
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30. A Participatory Framework for Bridging the Conceptual and Talent Gaps in Supply Chain Management Education
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Alok Baveja, Luke Greeley, and William McLaury
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This article argues that current Supply Chain Management (SCM) education and training is inadequate to meet the human capital needs of industry. To bridge this gap, we propose the development and deployment of SCM educational programs that provide learning opportunities earlier in students' educational journeys. We argue that such programs should be based on self-directed learning of SCM knowledge, business concepts/skills, and their real-life application with help from industry partners. We present a case study of a four-way partnership SCM educational program for high schoolers, which utilizes a project-based learning method. Survey data and focus group discussion revealed positive developmental learning outcomes, the program's uniqueness, and challenges such as lack of awareness, expertise, and industry partners. We evaluate the efficacy of this four-way partnership among industry, government agencies, universities, and high schools and discuss the importance of "champions" for each partner. Our findings offer a scalable educational model that leverages multi-stakeholder engagement to address the SCM talent and educational conceptual gap.
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31. Smart Supply Chain Management in Business Education: Reflection on the Pandemics
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Tianqin Shi, Seung Jun Lee, and Qingying Li
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Smart supply chain management (SSCM) has recently attracted significant attention from both industry and academia, particularly in light of the COVID pandemic. This article reviews current literature on information and integration, process automation, advanced analytics, and related business curriculum in SSCM. Our survey results demonstrate a concerning lack of adoption of SSCM in business curriculum and reveal several major challenges faced by educators when teaching SSCM, including a scarcity of available teaching resources, a need for cross-disciplinary knowledge, and a lack of industry experience among students. These findings lead to our exploration of SSCM application in various supply chain and operations functions (e.g., product design, sourcing and procurement, production, quality management, warehouse management and distribution, delivery, and supply chain risk management) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on our analysis, we conclude by offering several recommendations for promoting SSCM in business education.
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32. Investigating the Effectiveness of Gamification on Supply Chain Operations Knowledge and Practice
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Adegoke Oke, John Serbe Marfo, Thomas Kull, Dale Rogers, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Mohammed Hassan Noor, SudHanshu Mishra, Bridget McHenry, and Sharmila Raj
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The use of gamification to enhance learning in education has been well documented. However, little is known about whether gamification can impact supply chain management knowledge and behaviors among healthcare professionals. In this study, we tested the effectiveness of a simulation app (ShipShape) designed and developed to gamify the fundamental concepts of supply chain management. We field tested the effectiveness of the app to impact knowledge gain and supply chain practice by asking healthcare professionals to use the app in their day-to-day operations. We collected longitudinal data spanning the period before and after the introduction of the app. The analysis and results of different types of data collected provide support for the positive impact of the app on both supply chain knowledge and practice among healthcare professionals.
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33. Community-Based Participant-Observation (CBPO): A Participatory Method for Ethnographic Research
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Anais Roque, Amber Wutich, Alexandra Brewis, Melissa Beresford, Laura Landes, Olga Morales-Pate, Ramon Lucero, Wendy Jepson, Yushiou Tsai, and Michael Hanemann
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Community-based participant-observation purposefully combines participant-observation and community-based participatory research. While participant-observation is the core method of ethnography and foundational to cultural anthropology, community-based participatory research initially emerged from health and related applied sciences to align researchers' and communities' agendas through focused collaboration. Participant-observation and community-based participatory research have different scholarly origins and norms but are united in centering communities' understandings on their terms. Combining the strengths of both, we provide a step-by-step explanation of community-based participant-observation, with examples from a study of water insecurity in colonias north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Using community-based participant-observation, researchers can facilitate the co-production of knowledge and community benefit by analyzing high-quality data that inform theory building and basic research. [The authors acknowledge the co-authorship of the Action for Water Equity Consortium.]
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34. Factors Affecting Students' Preparedness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Higher Education Institutions
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Azzah Al-Maskari, Thuraya Al Riyami, and Sami Ghnimi
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Purpose: Knowing the students' readiness for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is essential to producing competent, knowledgeable and skilled graduates who can contribute to the skilled workforce in the country. This will assist the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to ensure that their graduates own skill sets needed to work in the 4IR era. However, studies on students' readiness and preparedness for the 4IR in developing countries such as the Sultanate of Oman are still lacking. Therefore, this study investigates students' readiness level and preparedness for the 4IR. The findings of this study will benefit the HEIs policymakers, administration, faculties, departments, industries and society at large since they will be informed of the student's readiness and preparedness toward industry 4.0. Design/methodology/approach: The authors adopted the measures from the same context as previous studies in this study. The questionnaire was divided into three sections; the first part described the purpose and introduction of the search with the surety to keep the data confidential. The second part consisted of demographical information like gender, education. The last parts consisted of four subsections, question items in these parts are based on the related previous study. Characteristics consisted of 14 items, knowledge consisted of 18 items related to 4IR technologies, Organizational Dimension comprised of four items related to academic programs, curriculum and training. Preparedness contained two items. The participants have rated all the items in 5-Likert scale. Findings: Results from structural equation modeling showed that students' characteristics, knowledge of 4IR technologies and organizational dimensions significantly impact their preparedness for the 4IR. The study also found that organizational dimensions have the highest impact on students' preparedness. Furthermore, the organizational dimension significantly influences students' knowledge of 4IR technology. Moreover, students' characteristics related to 4IR are significantly affected by their knowledge of 4IR technology and organizational dimension. The findings suggest that HEIs are responsible for increasing the adoption of 4IR, and therefore organizational dimensions such as the academic programs, training, technological infrastructure and others are all critical for preparing students for a better future and should be given a priority. Research limitations/implications: This study has used academic programs and training to measure the organizational dimension. However, other important factors should be considered, such as technological infrastructure and leadership and governance of HEIs. Second, the current research depends on quantitative data, so future research should implement a mixed methodology (questionnaires, depth interviews, document analysis and focus group) to understand the factors affecting students' readiness for 4IR clearly. Finally, although the 4IR has numerous benefits, it also has challenges in its implementation, so future studies should focus on challenges encountered by different stakeholders in implementing 4IR-related technologies. Practical implications: The curriculum must include mandatory courses related to IT infrastructure design, user experience programming, electronic measurement and control principles, and programming for data science. HEIs should also foster interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating IT, Engineering, Business and Sciences. Furthermore, the HEIs should develop their infrastructure to have smart campuses, labs, classrooms and libraries to make HEIs a space where knowledge can be generated and innovative solutions can be proposed. This entails HEIs offering necessary hardware, software and technical support because if the HEIs improve their technological resources, students will be capable of using 4IR-related technologies effectively. Originality/value: The advancement of technology has resulted in the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics, cloud computing, data science, virtual reality and 3D printing. It is essential to investigate students' readiness for 4IR. However, there is no study as per researchers' knowledge talked about students readiness in HEIs in the Arab world. This study could be a basis for more research on students' perception of the 4IR covering students from various backgrounds and levels.
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35. Educational Innovation in Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Active Learning in Latin America
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David Ernesto Salinas-Navarro, Ernesto Pacheco-Velazquez, Agatha Clarice Da Silva-Ovando, Christopher Mejia-Argueta, and Mario Chong
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Purpose: This study aims to present a conceptual framework aimed at promoting educational innovation in supply chain management and logistics (SCM&L). The framework can help to design active learning experiences regarding student learning outcomes that tackle current challenges in the discipline. Emphasizing the significance of linking students' learning to real-world scenarios, the framework enables reflective learning through hands-on engagement in a constructive alignment, overcoming existing pedagogical limitations in the field. Design/methodology/approach: This study presents a qualitative research methodology that relies on the case study method. Three instances are presented to illustrate educational efforts of active learning in countries of Latin America, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru, linking real-world relevant situations to disciplinary teaching and learning. Findings: The innovative learning experiences introduced in this study transform real-world SCM&L operations into distinctive educational opportunities. These experiences facilitate learning not only within traditional classrooms but also in urban areas of the Latin American region, enabling students to interact with educational partners in authentic settings to achieve their intended learning outcomes. These experiences are characterized by their focus on establishing meaningful connections between learning and local communities, businesses or specific contexts. Research limitations/implications: The study recognizes various limitations of conceptual, methodological, execution-related and research process aspects. First, not all academics in the SCM&L discipline may universally acknowledge the importance of educational innovation and active learning experiences because of limited pedagogical awareness. Moreover, execution-related limitations arise from the demanding nature of incorporating active pedagogical approaches into courses, as they can be resource-intensive and time-consuming. Regarding research process limitations, the case study limits generalizability and broader inferences because of its particular views and locations, which require further investigation with other instances across other disciplines and geographical regions for validation. Practical implications: The practical implementation of this framework within the MIT SCALE network for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) demonstrates its potential in meeting diverse academic and institutional expectations and providing educational benefits to students. Social implications: The study makes a valuable contribution to prioritizing and coordinating pedagogical research by investigating the success of learning outcomes achieved through active and experiential implementations in various contexts. It provides inspiring examples of innovative learning experiences that can drive new developments not only within the LAC region but also in other areas, prompting a shift away from traditional educational approaches. Originality/value: This research presents a conceptual framework, which is developed from the insights obtained in the three learning experiences to guide future efforts in SCM&L education. The findings demonstrate how to structure active learning experiences based on authentic assessment and illustrate the potential for increased cooperation among institutions in Latin America. It also promotes the recognition of novel SCM&L active learning experiences and highlights some of the benefits of this approach.
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36. The Future of Data Governance: Bridging Institutional Silos
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Jenay Robert, Kathe Pelletier, and Betsy Tippens Reinitz
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In today's digital world, higher education institutions collect and use more data than ever. However, institutional silos create barriers for stakeholders who need data for daily operations and strategy. This article presents a vision of a unified, collaborative future for data governance and actionable steps stakeholders can take.
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37. Smartphone Diary Application in Household Surveys: Integration of High Frequency Temporal Data in Large-Scale Data Collection
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Prasanna S. Premkumar, Santhosh Kumar Ganesan, Balaji Pandiyan, Dhivya Kumari Krishnamoorthy, and Gagandeep Kang
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Household expenditure data is at the core of efforts to measure living standards, inequality and financial protection against illness. Currently it is mainly derived from recall-based surveys that are time consuming and prone to measurement errors. Diaries are often used as an alternative approach, however this results in fatigue and low compliance. Smartphone- based diaries could overcome many of these challenges, but it is yet unknown how this approach could be used and its relationship with data from the household surveys. This study evaluated a smartphone-based diary application for collecting daily household expenditures and compared data with that of household surveys. Results show that smartphone-based diary applications could be used to optimize or complement the information from conventional survey-based indicators.
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38. Understanding How K-12 School Teachers and Administrators Implement and Support Immersive Learning in Educational Programs and What Their Perceptions are of the Implementation and Support Process
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Douglas Spencer Boynton
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Digital media and advancements in learning technologies have dramatically reshaped the landscape of K-12 education. By 2018, 96% of public schools had the infrastructure required for digital learning. This dissertation evaluates how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies are integrated into K-12 education, focusing on practical implementation strategies and support mechanisms to optimize their benefits. Utilizing a phenomenological approach, this study uses qualitative feedback from educators and administrators. The analysis identifies nine key themes critical for successful technology integration, including collaborative leadership and the necessity for ongoing professional development. The findings propose a strategic framework emphasizing adaptive leadership and resource management to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. This dissertation serves as a roadmap for educators, policymakers, and administrators to effectively utilize AR/VR technologies to improve educational outcomes and prepare students for a technologically advanced future. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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39. The Mechanistic Rewards of Data and Theory Integration for Theory-Based Evaluation
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Corrado Matta, Jannika Lindvall, and Andreas Ryve
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In this article, we discuss the methodological implications of data and theory integration for Theory-Based Evaluation (TBE). TBE is a family of approaches to program evaluation that use program theories as instruments to answer questions about whether, how, and why a program works. Some of the groundwork about TBE has expressed the idea that a proper program theory should specify the intervening mechanisms underlying the program outcome. In the present article, we discuss in what way data and theory integration can help evaluators in constructing and refining mechanistic program theories. The paper argues that a mechanism is both a network of entities and activities and a network of counterfactual relations. Furthermore, we argue that although data integration typically provides information about different parts of a program, it is the integration of theory that provides the most important mechanistic insights.
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40. Teaching Tip: Using Text Analytics AI Insights in Microsoft Power BI Desktop to Score Sentiments, Extract Key Phrases, and Discover Unstructured Data Patterns
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Chang Liu and Charles Downing
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This teaching tip describes using Microsoft Power BI Desktop in a class to analyze unstructured data from an exit survey of prior students from a Master of Science in Management Information Systems program. Results from a short survey administered to these students showed that the students, using the no-code Power BI, were able to accomplish their text analytics tasks in a shorter period, and with less overall effort, as compared to using traditional code-rich text analytics methods. The process is described in detail as to how the students, new to unstructured data analysis, can uncover these results. This process can be replicated by other instructors teaching text analytics.
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41. Gap Analysis between Skills Requirements for Research Support Services and LIS/IM Curricula
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Faizan Irfana, Muhammad Rafiq, and Khalid Mahmood
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The primary goal of this study was to identify gaps in curriculum coverage and required skills for research support services (RSS) in university libraries in the Punjab province of Pakistan. A convergent parallel mixed methods design was used to meet its objective. To collect data for the quantitative strand, across-sectional survey with a closed-ended questionnaire was conducted. The population for the cross sectional survey was reference/research librarians working in university libraries in the Punjab province. SPSS was used to analyze quantitative data. In the qualitative strand, the curriculum documents of seven LIS/IM schools in the Punjab province were examined by using the content analysis technique. Results of both strands were compared for gap analysis. The findings revealed a gap between the skills required for RSS and the offerings of LIS/IM schools. The findings have practical implications for LIS/IM schools that will help to realign their curricula to meet market needs.
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42. Are Schools Stricter at the Border? Investigating the Relationships between School Strictness, Juvenile Justice, and the Border
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Kay S. Varela, Janice Iwama, Miner P. Marchbanks III, Krystlelynn Caraballo, Anthony A. Peguero, Jamilia Blake, John M. Eason, and Jun Sung Hong
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Immigration disparities are associated with strict school climates and juvenile justice. Place also matters concerning school strictness and disproportionate minority contact for minority youth. What remains unknown is the relationship between school strictness, immigration, and punishment along the Texas-Mexico border. Drawing from the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS), we address two questions regarding the relationship between school strictness and juvenile justice referrals in border and non-border schools. First, do the relationships between school strictness and juvenile referrals differ between border and non-border schools? Second, does school strictness moderate the children of immigrants' juvenile justice referrals at border and non-border schools? Findings indicate border and non-border distinctions regarding both strict and lenient school disciplinary practices and the relationships with juvenile justice referrals. This study contributes to juvenile justice research by investigating potential links between school strictness, immigration, juvenile justice referrals, and place.
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43. Center for Teaching and Learning Websites as Online Faculty Development: A Framework
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Eric S. Belt, Becky Menendez, and Christina M. Cestone
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Center for teaching and learning (CTL) websites help communicate information, services, and opportunities to institutional stakeholders while also serving as an institutional brand to external audiences. Thus, CTL websites must strike a balance of being publicly accessible and user-friendly while also providing various support, resources, and pathways tailored to faculty needs and development. Still, faculty attendance at and participation in CTL-supported faculty development programs and initiatives are persistent and pervasive challenges in higher education. Faculty have many competing priorities and may lack the necessary incentives or time needed to engage with such development opportunities, especially in in-person settings. CTLs are increasingly turning to online faculty development to provide faculty with access to professional development offerings anytime, anywhere. However, few, if any, studies focus on the CTL website as a form of online faculty development in and of itself. The purpose of this single-instrument case study was to shed light on CTL websites as a medium for online faculty development. Data were collected using Google Analytics and through heuristic evaluation and moderated remote usability tests with purposive samples of faculty from varying disciplines and higher education institutions. The case explored provided insights into website design, user experiences, and the information architecture of one CTL website. Findings and lessons learned are discussed, and a framework for online faculty development via CTL websites is theorized. Newly formed or existing CTLs may find value in the results.
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44. Integrating AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification into a Systems Administration Course
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Podeschi, R. J. and DeBo, Justin
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Cloud computing has grown to become an integral part of information technology (IT) infrastructure. Organizations are increasingly utilizing cloud services to deliver a variety of applications and services in conjunction with their on-premise data center environments. As such, students pursuing careers in information systems and computing need to add cloud concepts and skills to their "tool belts" to meet the demands of employers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has the largest market share of cloud providers. This paper reports on a systems administration course at a private liberal arts institution that was re-tooled to integrate cloud computing fundamentals using AWS as a platform for hands-on labs. Cloud computing concepts paralleled content for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Exam, which students took at the end of the course. The course provided necessary skills for students in their development as information systems (IS) professionals, as well as important lessons for IS and computing educators as they consider how to incorporate cloud computing skills into their curricula.
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45. Increasing In-Service Teachers' Willingness to Be Videoed to Support Professional Learning
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Edwards, Marie-Christina
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Increasing and compelling research demonstrates the affordances of personal video footage as an informative and transformational tool in teacher professional learning (PL), yet many in-service teachers avoid engaging in this practice. This Australian Research Council funded study tracked teacher willingness to use video to capture the application of PL over 12 months in a rural Australian primary school. Data from questionnaires, video-based learning conversations, and collaborative sharing sessions demonstrated a strong increasing trend in the number of teachers volunteering to be videoed across three iterations of research. Thematic analysis highlighted five key factors as catalysts for increased teacher participation in engaging with video as a professional learning (PL) tool. These factors include -- safe relationships and the building of relational trust; personalized connection of PL to classroom practice; an effective video annotation repository system; teacher agency within an iterative structure; and time -- the need for external support systems. This study found that when these factors were addressed, willingness to engage in using the power of video as a tool to support teacher PL increased.
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46. How Skills Are Disrupting Work: The Transformational Power of Fast Growing, In-Demand Skills
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Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), Dawson, Nik, Martin, Alexandra, Sigelman, Matt, Levanon, Gad, Blochinger, Stephanie, Thornton, Jennifer, and Chen, Janet
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Across the U.S. economy, large-scale changes in work are occurring because of skills disruption: the constant re-invention of work driven by the vigorous, accelerating demand for new skills in virtually all jobs, and the spread of those skills across industries and around the world. In the past half decade, the average U.S. worker has had to replace or upgrade over a third (37%) of their skills simply to keep up with the demands of their occupation. In order to better understand what is underway when emerging skills change jobs, workplaces, and even industries, and in order to inform leaders about how they can most effectively engage and respond to this new phenomenon, researchers conducted a landscape analysis to identify and then delve into areas of great transformation. This paper features an examination of four clusters of skills that are experiencing rapid rates of growth, are in high demand, and are spreading across industries and geographic regions. These four of the fastest-growing, highest-demand emerging skill sets are: (1) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning; (2) Cloud Computing; (3) Product Management; and (4) Social Media. [Additional partners of this report include the Burning Glass Institute and Wiley.]
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47. Education Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2022?
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Data Quality Campaign (DQC)
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Each year, state legislators craft new policies that drive data use across their states, and as part of a comprehensive review of state education data legislation, the Data Quality Campaign (DQC) keeps track. In 2022, state legislators introduced 131 bills in 35 states--42 of which became law in 17 states-- that would govern the use of data along the early childhood to workforce continuum. This year's data-related bills addressed two realities: (1) people need data; and (2) to understand and address emerging issues, state leaders have new data needs and policy goals. This report discusses practices that are encouraging to include, areas in which to proceed with caution, and provisions to avoid because they will prevent legislators from meeting their goals. The report also includes suggested next steps for legislators. [For the 2021 report, see ED622554.]
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48. Lessons in Data Privacy for Education Leaders. Policy Guide
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Education Commission of the States (ECS), von Zastrow, Claus, and Perez, Zeke
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Data systems are becoming powerful tools to address students' diverse and changing needs, but without comprehensive data privacy policies, the risks of unintentional or malicious disclosures of students' private information is increasing. Given the mounting challenges to protect data privacy, Education Commission of the States assembled data privacy experts and practitioners to consider strategies for protecting students' privacy without compromising the power of education data. This Policy Guide highlights participants' suggestions and offers actional approaches to maximize the use of education data while minimizing risk to students' privacy, including state examples and key considerations for state leaders.
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49. Centering the Learner Experience. Advancing Postsecondary CTE Data Quality Initiative. Brief 2
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Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work
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This brief, the second in the series, advances a theory of change that centers the learner experience in strategies to improve institutional data collection and use and strengthen college information management systems. It is the second in the Advance CTE's Advancing Postsecondary CTE Data Quality Initiative (PDI) series highlighting five states participating in a postsecondary data quality improvement cohort. This work is supported by ECMC Foundation. [For "Championing High-Quality Data. Advancing Postsecondary CTE Data Quality Initiative. Brief 1," see ED625799.]
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50. U.S. Department of Education Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
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Department of Education (ED)
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The components within this Strategic Plan reflect the Administration's and Department's priorities for the direction of the Department and the future of education in the nation. The priorities, such as improving educational equity and meeting the needs of students, are highlighted and woven throughout this Strategic Plan and require cross-organizational collaboration to achieve successful outcomes. This Strategic Plan also reflects the commitment to and support of the Administration's priorities by placing an emphasis on equity in education opportunities and outcomes for students, especially addressing the needs of those who have been underserved, as well as placing an emphasis on the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. Disparities across communities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Department will support programs that aim to provide equitable opportunities for all students that can contribute to enhanced outcomes and improve the lives of students. The Strategic Plan establishes five Strategic Goals: (1) Promote equity in student access to educational resources, opportunities, and inclusive environments; (2) Support a diverse and talented educator workforce and professional growth to strengthen student learning; (3) Meet students' social, emotional, and academic needs; (4) Increase postsecondary value by focusing on equity-conscious strategies to address access to high-quality institutions, affordability, completion, post-enrollment success, and support for inclusive institutions; and (5) Enhance the Department's internal capacity to optimize the delivery of its mission.
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