LTEC 690, Spring 2018
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ItemClosing Learning Gaps with Differentiated Math Lessons( 2018-06-09)In a multiethnic mathematics classroom, there are many different students with unique learning backgrounds and academic needs. Often in a public school, it is difficult to address individual needs with personalized attention and instruction in a classroom setting. At San Francisco International High School, a public school that serves immigrant students, teachers are often faced with the challenge of assessing all their students’ learning levels, teaching required content, and motivating each student. This daunting and seemingly impossible task might be possible with the aid of technology. This action research project studied the effects of using an online learning platform to differentiate mathematics instruction. Lessons were intended to strengthen mathematics skills of those with learning gaps and further the knowledge of those who needed to be challenged with new content. With different levels of lessons, students focused only on lessons that they needed and were able to test out of lessons in which they were already competent. The action research method was used to make observations and necessary modifications to improve the subsequent week’s lessons. Quantitative data from the teacher observation tools and module quizzes and qualitative data from the teacher journal and student reflections were collected to assess the effectiveness of these lesson based on the areas of learning mathematics, engagement, and confidence level. The research results found that differentiated learning had positive results for students’ mathematics learning, engagement, and confidence level. For future lessons, differentiation can be enhanced through incorporation of other structures and teaching strategies.
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ItemEnvironmentally Friendly Sunscreen - An Instructional Design Project( 2018-04-19)Adults living in Hawai’i are constantly exposed to sunlight. These individuals will therefore need to practice healthy skin care practices to help maintain good skin. However, many of these individuals are unaware of the harmful effects sunscreen can have on ocean life. The purpose of this instructional design project was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a curated website for adults living in Hawai’i and their attitudes about the benefits of sustainable sunscreen, as well as the impact on Hawai’i’s natural environment. Nineteen adults living in Hawai’i were exposed to a curated website created on Wix to help educate them on safe sunscreen in hopes of making environmentally friendly sunscreen choices in the future. Surveys were provided on Google Forms and collected and analyzed using Google Sheets for grouping and trends. Participants were provided time to explore the website independently or as needed with assistance. The results of the study showed high levels of information learned, and the participants found the topic important and relevant to their lives. Individuals who visit the beach frequently were motivated to make changes in the future to help with ocean preservation.
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ItemTraining Student Workers at UH ITS Help Desk: An Instructional Design Study( 2018-04-19)The purpose of this instructional design project was to improve the orientation training and assessment of new student workers at the University of Hawaii (UH) Information Technology Services (ITS) Help Desk (HD). This was done by adding additional, guided instruction with practice, feedback, and formative assessment to pre-existing internal documentation (wiki). This project aimed to ensure new student hires understand policies and procedures of the help desk and understand how to read and use the wiki to reduce the number of errors in troubleshooting and workplace performance. The project also provided staff with data on student hires' understanding of policies and procedures. Student workers completed five online instructional modules in their own time during their scheduled work hours. The training was developed using Laulima and Google Forms. The purpose of using Laulima was to introduce new hires to a platform UH ITS services and Google Forms was used to survey and test students anonymously. Since the training had been substantially revised, the training was mandatory for all help desk students. Nineteen students successfully provided data for all the project components out of 33 total students. All data collected through Google Forms were summarized, analyzed, and concluded. The results showed that students displayed an increased understanding of the material and students responded positively to the instruction.
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ItemDental Anesthesia Technique & Review: An Instructional Design Project( 2018-04-17)At the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Program, students are taught every aspect of dental hygiene. One important responsibility of the dental hygienist is successfully and safely administering local anesthesia. The aim of this project is to provide junior and senior dental hygiene students a classroom review prior to clinically administering local anesthesia on live patients. In prior years, students were required to pass three paper quizzes which tested the students’ knowledge of local anesthesia techniques and concepts. Within the last two years, faculty noticed that students were not prepared for this aspect of clinic. Observing the drastic change, this project was developed to bridge the gap by mentally and clinically preparing students to administer local anesthesia. The purpose of this instructional design project was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an online module to prepare students with basic intraoral local anesthetic techniques for a clinical setting for junior and senior dental hygiene students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Dental Hygiene Program. The curated website was created through Wix.com and includes important content and useful pictures as visuals. The project involved 38 students, all were asked to complete a demographic survey, pre-test, embedded test, post-test, and an attitudinal survey. All data collected through Google Forms, were summarized, analyzed and conclusions made. Results reflected positive outcomes, and students found the review beneficial.
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ItemBuilding of a Lifelong Ohana – Evaluating usability of an online resource site for LTEC online master’s program students( 2018-04-17)The purpose of this project was to design and evaluate an online orientation and resource site for online LTEC Master’s students to help navigate their academic journey at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, using the free LMS Canvas Instructure. Resource content was determined by consulting four LTEC faculty who are knowledgeable with the program and orientation as subject matter expert, conjointly based on the designer’s experience as the office manager and LTEC Master’s student, and frequently asked questions by LTEC students. Revisions and improvements were made to the site with feedback and rapid prototyping from three iteration of usability testings involving 11 LTEC current students and alumni. Qualitative and quantitative data from the pre and post questionnaires, usability tests, and post interview were analyzed to identify any usability issues. Based on Neilsen’s (1995) 5-level scale for rating the severity of usability problems, each problem was rated and fixed by prioritizing highest severity of the usability issue. Overall, the feedback from the usability study suggested that the orientation resource site is user friendly, easy to navigate, and will be a welcomed addition to existing support provided by the department. Usability testings proved to be an effective means to evaluate such resource site, and the data gained can be rapidly translated into improvements to optimize the user experience. A future step for this project will be to continue to gather data from its target audience, to further improve on usability and expand on the website content to better serve LTEC students.
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ItemOnline Safety Training for Factory Workers: A Usability Study( 2018-04-19)In addition to the obvious food safety requirements, manufacturing—specifically distilling—can be inherently hazardous, especially when it involves heavy equipment and highly flammable and explosive materials. Ensuring workers’ safety and understanding about working in a hazardous environment is essential. While there is not necessarily a need for e-learning specifically, there is certainly a need for training. Training requirements can be extensive, and at a busy factory it can be difficult to manage, deliver, and track this training. This study explored e-learning solutions as they can be applied to needs of this industry. The purpose of this usability study was to develop and evaluate the ease of use of an online learning module designed to deliver and track safety training. The researcher designed the prototype training module, incorporating the principles of instructional design and multimedia learning. Three rounds of usability testing were conducted. Revisions were made to the prototype after each round of testing, based on user feedback to improve the user experience. User feedback indicated that simpler was better. Appealing visuals, clear and concise text, a clean layout, and prominent straightforward instructions were preferred by users. This paper discusses study results including methods, participant data, design implications, and website modifications. The study helped to provide a user-friendly online training tool that can be further developed and implemented in a workplace safety program outside the scope of this project.
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ItemHawaiʻi Pacific Health Library’s Nursing Resource Page (LibGuide) and Confidence in Evidence-Based Practice: An Action Research Study( 2018-05-04)While the policy and idea of evidence-based practice are highly touted, the practice is hindered by the ability of health professionals to retrieve evidence-based information. Retrieval is affected by the professionals’ knowledge of where and how to retrieve it, as well as whether the professional can distinguish quality information. The purpose of this action research project is to develop and evaluate a resource page, also referred to as a LibGuide, to encourage evidence-based practice amongst Hawaiʻi Pacific Health (HPH) nurses. HPH is a nonprofit health organization that consists of four hospitals: Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Medical Center, and Wilcox Medical Center. The LibGuide is intended to guide nurses to evidence and resources that can inform their professional decision making. The study sought to learn whether access to a LibGuide tailored to nurses’ information needs will promote confidence amongst HPH nurses in retrieving and evaluating evidence to inform their professional decision making. Twelve HPH nurses responded to a questionnaire after having used the resource page to guide a research query relevant to their practice. After using the nursing LibGuide, results indicated that seven out of twelve (~58%) participants saw an increase in some kind of confidence, either in information retrieval or evaluation, after using the nursing LibGuide. A third of respondents already felt a high level of confidence in regards to retrieving and evaluating information. While the data did not demonstrate a drastic increase, the results tell us that just knowing where to find helpful resources will increase perceived confidence in some nurses’ ability to retrieve or evaluate information.
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ItemMultimodal Learning Strategies for Post-Secondary Music Theory: An Action Research Project( 2018-05-01)Abstract: This action research project investigated the efficacy of a multimodal Supplemental Instruction strategies resource site for Music Theory Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders at a University in California. An accessible website containing both curated and original content on using multimodal SI strategies in Music Theory SI sessions was developed and provided to Music Theory SI Leaders as an optional resource to assist in the creation of resource-rich, constructivist, deep-learning environments in SI sessions. Bi-weekly SI lesson plans created by leaders with access to the website were collected, analyzed, and compared to lesson plans developed without access to the resource site. SI leaders who used the website planned more auditory, kinesthetic, and group learning strategies. The types of auditory and kinesthetic strategies used changed from discussion-based practices to strategies known to facilitate the development of internal audiation. Use of non-group “paper-based” strategies dropped by sixty-six percent. This paper reviews traditional Music Theory pedagogies and classroom practices, and investigates alternative strategies currently being explored in music theory classrooms. It explores the viability of Supplemental Instruction programs for Music Theory and suggests models for best practices based on qualitative and quantitative data from SI leaders. Areas for suggested further research on short and long term student performance and improvement are indicated.
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ItemEstablishing a Cultural Connection and a Sense of Place - Virtual Tour( 2018-04-30)As a student, how important is it to create a strong sense of connection to an educational institution you have chosen to help shape your mind and prepare you for your future profession? This usability study, entitled “Establishing a Cultural Connection and a Sense of Place - Virtual Tour,” serves as a means to establish an enrollment pathway to Honolulu Community College for Native Hawaiian students and create a sense of place at the college for Native Hawaiians that is culturally significant and relevant. It is the Kuleana (responsibility) of an institution to create a distinctive learning environment and campus culture that students can connect to and establish a sense of place (Manning and Kuh, 2005). Creating a sense of place – both physically and emotionally has a direct positive impact on the experiences of students. Manning and Kuh (2005) expressed that colleges that take intentional efforts to create a sense of place foster a “powerful connection to something larger than oneself [and] encourages students to engage with faculty, staff, and peers in meaningful ways” (p.1).
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ItemAction Research on Flipped Robotics Instruction(TCC Conference, 2018-04-17)Robotics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has become a growing field as technology continues to advance. Now, many schools have robotics programs to meet this interest in the hope of preparing and educating students with the knowledge and skills to not only participate and compete in robotics competitions but also to prepare them for future careers. There is a large interest in robotics among students and schools as it is a fun, engaging and hands on activity. Robotics however, does require a lot of time and resources, as students need to learn a variety of skills and information before they can apply their learning in designing, creating, programming and driving their robots. To better address the time and resources required for robotics I created a flipped instructional setting where students learn on their own prior to class from instructional modules and then review and apply their learning during in class activities. The purpose of this action research was to assess the effectiveness of a flipped classroom setting on the robotics team at a public school on Oahu. The effectiveness of this flipped classroom instruction was assessed through class observations as well as through assessing student work and progress. This paper examined the process that was used to develop this flipped classroom instruction.