EpAA: Environment for Learning Algorithms. A flexible educational learning experience.
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https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2022.79.2451Keywords:
Flexible learning, Computer application, teaching aid, Teaching aid, Computer programmingAbstract
Flexible learning requires appropriate technological tools that allow students to learn when and where they want, with teaching materials according to their profile. This article deals with the use and technological assessment, motivational and academic impact of an environment for learning algorithms called EpAA, which is mainly constituted by a Web application and various didactic materials, available through a learning management system, oriented to favor a flexible learning experience. For the technological evaluation, the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) was applied, about motivation, the reduced version of the Questionnaire of Instructional Materials for Motivation (RIMS) was used, and the academic impact of the educational experience is analyzed at through t-student tests with grades from previous school cycles. The results showed a high degree of technological acceptance and motivation in the use of teaching materials, as well as a positive academic impact in a flexible learning context.
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