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Title | ||
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Inclusion in computing and engineering education: Perceptions and learning in diagram-based e-learning classes with blind and sighted learners. |
Abstract | ||
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E-learning is a modality of education that has been growing all over the world. However, in computing and engineering education programs, the frequent use of graphical representations creates obstacles to the inclusion of visually impaired learners. Besides, many of the strategies and tools used in traditional lectures are not appropriated in e-learning lectures because of the distance among participants. In this context, this paper presents an evaluation of learners' perceptions during e-learning lectures on software requirements specification using UML/SysML use case models, as well as their associated learning assessment. Visually impaired and sighted learners attended online lectures in real-time with spatial distance. Participants used an external remote communication tool and some features of Model2gether to communicate and coordinate lecture activities. Model2gether was also used for collaborative real-time interaction with use case models. Learners responded a pre-survey and were interviewed prior to the lectures. After the lectures, learning assessment was twofold: by group work and an exam. Their perceptions were gathered through a post-survey and an interview. The quantitative data was statistically analyzed. The results indicate that, with appropriate tool support, it is possible to include visually impaired learners in e-learning activities based on graphical representations. Moreover, the post-survey indicates that the learners did not recognize their colleagues are sighted or not while collaborating using Model2gether. |
Year | Venue | Field |
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2017 | Frontiers in Education Conference | E learning,Unified Modeling Language,Sociology,Group work,Knowledge management,Engineering education,Mathematics education,Software requirements specification,Systems Modeling Language,Perception,Learning assessment |
DocType | ISSN | Citations |
Conference | 0190-5848 | 0 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.34 | 8 | 4 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Luque | 1 | 0 | 1.01 |
| Leônidas de Oliveira Brandão | 2 | 12 | 6.34 |
| Elisabeti Kira | 3 | 1 | 1.04 |
| Anarosa Alves Franco Brandão | 4 | 0 | 0.34 |