and engage with seven othercase studies worked well within our given timeframe of nine weeks. We planned that studentswould dedicate three hours each week to this task over nine weeks. For larger classes, werecommend assigning students 6β8 case study discussions, assuming students have three hoursper week to work on the assignment. If less than nine weeks are available, adjustments to thetimeframes should be made accordingly. To help adjust to different scenarios, the followingequations can be used to adapt the approach. The crucial factor is how much time students haveto work on the assignment. We use hours per week (HW) in the following equations: πΆπΆπΆπΆπΆπΆπΆπΆπΆπΆ π‘π‘π‘π‘ ππππππππππππ
engaging educationalenvironment. Seamless integration of Zoom, Calendly, and Canvas improved resourceaccessibility, teamwork, and communication. Each modality's synchronous and asynchronouscomponents were thoughtfully balanced to meet the needs and preferences of a wide range oflearners.The careful planning of course components made it clear how the design affected studentengagement and success. A supportive learning environment was enhanced by proactivecommunication through multiple channels, early course module release, and clear instructions.The well-organized Canvas pages, Zoom recordings, and utilization of formative assessmentsfacilitated comprehension and engagement, transcending the limitations of both physical andonline environments. The
instructor and student benefit.Plans for Future Research The results of this pilot study represent one semesterβs worth of research across threecourses. Much more data is needed to be able to statistically support the preliminary observationsmade here, and to expand the level of detail of information captured by the survey. An attemptwas made to collect additional data in the fall 2022 semester. Unfortunately, due to thePI/instructor having fewer courses suited to a HyFlex format and a delay in the IRB process forthat semester, only one additional response was collected. Plans are in place to administer thesurvey in all relevant courses taught by the PI/instructor through spring 2024, and perhapsbeyond depending on the findings from these
Nearpod features, the design of activities, and the frequency of Nearpod use will vary. Instructors should carefully assess the use of suitable Nearpod features for their course and how often students will use Nearpod in the classroom, as excessive use may lead to monotony. β’ For instance, videos can be uploaded to Nearpod with questions embedded at specific intervals. While this feature may not be ideal for the types of problems I address in Thermodynamics, I plan to use it in a different course to encourage students to watch the entire video. 2. Effort Needed: Incorporating Nearpod for in-class activities requires additional preparation time for instructors to input questions into the
describes the relationship between these factors, where perceived ease ofuse and perceived usefulness are predictors of behavioral intention to use, and behavioralintention to use predicts actual use [17]. In the TAM model, perceived usefulness is defined as the degree to which an individualbelieves that using a system would enhance their performance, perceived ease of use is definedas the degree to which a person believes that using a system would be free of physical or mentaleffort, behavioral intention to use is defined as the cognitive processes, plans, and motivations anindividual has to perform a behavior, and actual use is defined as the specific use of atechnology, including how frequency of use, time spent using it, and more [17