Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science: Theory, Methodology and Robot-Based Implementation - Hardcover

Štuikys, Vytautas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3319169122 ISBN 13: 9783319169125

Publisher: Springer, 2015

Synopsis

This monograph presents the challenges, vision and context to design smart learning objects (SLOs) through Computer Science (CS) education modelling and feature model transformations. It presents the latest research on the meta-programming-based generative learning objects (the latter with advanced features are treated as SLOs) and the use of educational robots in teaching CS topics. The introduced methodology includes the overall processes to develop SLO and smart educational environment (SEE) and integrates both into the real education setting to provide teaching in CS using constructivist and project-based approaches along with evaluation of pedagogic outcomes.

Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science will appeal to researchers in CS education particularly those interested in using robots in teaching, course designers and educational software and tools developers. With research and exercise questions at the end of each chapter students studying CS related courses will find this work informative and valuable too.

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About the Author

Vytautas ?tuikys is a Professor-emeritus. He holds PhD and doctor habilitatus degrees in Software Engineering. and Computer Science. His research interests include automated design (including STEM-driven systems and components) using high-level models and approaches (including AI-based ones). He has published more than 150 papers in the international Journals and Conference Proceedings. He is an author (co-author) of four monographs published by Springer Nature.

Renata Burbait¿, PhD, is an Informatics (Computer Science, Robotics) teacher at school and an Assoc. Professor at the Software Engineering Department of Kaunas University of Technology. Her research interests include smart education system design, Computer Science (CS) educational domain modelling, STEM-oriented robot-based CS education methodologies. She organizes seminars and workshops for the country's informatics teachers and serves on the assessment board of the State matriculation exam in information technology. She is a co-author of more than 40 research papers and monographs, Smart STEM-Driven Computer Science Education: Theory, Methodology, and Robot-Based Practices", published by Springer in 2018, and of 4 textbooks for high school students.

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This monograph presents the challenges, vision and context to design smart learning objects (SLOs) through Computer Science (CS) education modelling and feature model transformations. It presents the latest research on the meta-programming-based generative learning objects (the latter with advanced features are treated as SLOs) and the use of educational robots in teaching CS topics. The introduced methodology includes the overall processes to develop SLO and smart educational environment (SEE) and integrates both into the real education setting to provide teaching in CS using constructivist and project-based approaches along with evaluation of pedagogic outcomes.

Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science will appeal to researchers in CS education particularly those interested in using robots in teaching, course designers and educational software and tools developers. With research and exercise questions at the end of each chapter students studying CS related courses will find this work informative and valuable too.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319169122
• ISBN 13: 9783319169125
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 317