Mari, S., & AlBanna, S., & Alyafei, N. (2023, June), Learning-Journal, a Transformative Learning Tool for First-year Engineering Students  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43415

\bibitem{asee_peer_43415}
  Mari, S., \& AlBanna, S., \& Alyafei, N. (2023, June), \emph{Learning-Journal, a Transformative Learning Tool for First-year Engineering Students}
  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland.
  10.18260/1-2--43415

Sahar Mari, Sara AlBanna, and Nayef Alyafei.  "Learning-Journal, a Transformative Learning Tool for First-year Engineering Students".  2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://peer.asee.org/43415 Internet.  08 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_43415}
  Sahar Mari, Sara AlBanna, and Nayef Alyafei.
  "Learning-Journal, a Transformative Learning Tool for First-year Engineering Students".
  \emph{2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://peer.asee.org/43415 Internet.  08 May, 2024

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AB  - This paper will showcase and discuss the different components of a physical learning journal customized for first-year engineering students. The journal designed for a single semester featured the academic calendar in various formats (semester at a glance, monthly, and weekly) and information pertinent to students transitioning from high school to university. Besides these main aspects, the journal included exercises to help students set goals for each week, track their habits, schedule appointments, and calculate their GPA. The journal incorporates interactive elements to appeal to students through the integration of multimedia and augmented reality (AR) content. The AR content primarily shows examples of fulfilling prompts and using specific learning tools. For instance, many students need to learn how to create a weekly schedule; seeing how classes, study times, and other commitments are slotted in a timetable helps them create their own. Moreover, QR codes are spread throughout the journal providing online resources, including informative and motivating TED talks and short videos showing support staff (Admissions, Academic Services, Student Affairs, Records, etc.) appeal to the students’ need for building relationships in addition to lowering the barrier to ask questions or seek help. Besides helping students keep track of their deadlines and assignments, journaling allows students to benefit from a deeper level of learning. The learning journal helps students navigate their first year through the following prompts responding to student needs at certain times of the academic semester. A typical prompt may ask a student to set a goal at the beginning of the week and then reflect on the outcomes at the end of the week. Reflecting on successes and failures in their learning helps students identify their limitations and will help them keep track of their overall progress. This project addresses the necessity of creating a tool to support student transition from high school to university and ignite their desire to become lifelong learners.    
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