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    2023 IUPUI ePortfolio Report
    (2024-02-12) Carrison, Sophie; Oesch-Minor, Deborah; Swinford, Rachel
    The ePortfolio Studio at IUPUI has been supporting students as they build, update, and publish their ePortfolios since the Studio opened in the summer of 2021. This support comes in the form of student consultations, either in-person, online, or asynchronous where students submit their ePortfolio links and the ePortfolio Studio consultants will provide skilled feedback on how to include best practices in their ePortfolios. The purpose of this report is to reflect on how many student consultations and kickoffs the ePortfolio Studio had between Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 semesters, as well as the ways that the Studio has supported faculty in the past year.
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    Advocating the Well-Being of Children and Families Through a Culturally Responsive Community-University Partnership
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2014-04-11) Elfreich, Alycia M.; Helfenbein, Robert J.
    This poster presents a mixed-methods research study that focuses on school- community collaborative organizations in the promotion of child-rights and well-being of students, and utilizes an asset-based holistic approach to child development in education. The Westfield community-university partnership aims to properly identify needs and assets of the children in order to explore ways to empower children to excel in life after school, as well as provide an evaluation tool to support community partners to more effectively communicate across programs and schools. In order for schools to develop their programs in response to the needs of the children and those that work with them, the voice of children becomes a necessary component of this partnership. Few programs or evaluation tools foster the involvement of young people in the early stages of mental health, even though children have the capability of expressing distinct views and personal barriers to well-being. This projects uses a case study design as this inquiry concentrates on a contemporary phenomenon within a real-world context. Case study methodology also incorporates many variables of interest, as opposed to specified data points, and relies on the application and combination of multiple sources of evidence to reinforce the study’s findings (Yin, 2008). Qualitative data sources include school staff, students, parents, and community members involved in the Westfield Youth Initiative. Methods of data collection include interviews, focus groups, and school climate surveys, which will be coded and themed, reinforced through team member consensus, and entered into Nvivo © transcript analysis. Quantitative data analysis includes descriptive statistics on demographic variables and a comparison of results from school achievement data. We expect our research to indicate that children who experience a greater sense of well-being assimilate information in more effective ways, engage in healthy and fulfilling social behaviors, and invest in others’ well-being as they advance into adulthood. Thus, the anticipated final results will include a culturally responsive evaluation tool that illustrates the methods in which we incorporate the shared life experience and understanding of children and the community out of respect to the cultural context in which they live. This partnership strives to recognize and appreciate differences between gender, race, language, and class, while maintaining a firm commitment to the well-being of each and every student. Finally, we point to challenges of cross-cultural work, barriers to implementation, and lessons learned unique to this research study.
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    Characteristics of Effective Teaching in Higher Education: Between Definitional Despair and Certainty
    (Access to the original article may require subscription and authorized logon ID/password. Please check University Library resources before purchasing an article via the publisher. Questions on finding the original article via our databases? Ask a librarian:[BREAK][LINK]http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/research/askalibrarian[/LINK], 2004) Chism, Nancy Van Note
    Conflicting claims about the definition of teaching effectiveness in higher education abound. While some argue that the characteristics of effective teaching are well known and supported by a large body of research, others argue that teaching cannot be readily defined, and attempts to do so are doomed. The author reviews the ways in which the topic of college teaching effectiveness has been explored, detailing findings and discussion ways in which this literature can inform decision making in higher education.
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    Clinician-Patient Small Talk: Comparing Competent Students and Expert Dentists in a Standardized Patient Encounter
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2016-04-08) Maupome, Gerardo; Holcomb, C.; Schrader, S.
    Objectives: To establish whether the frequency of non-diagnostic, non-management exchanges between clinicians and patient (socioemotional communication, SC) during the consultation differed between senior dental students and dentists, controlling for clinically driven exchanges of information. Methods: Dentists and students were recorded while undergoing a consultation with a live standardized patient, and subsequently interviewed by investigators; their shared interpretation of cognitive strategies were recorded and compared for differences in the presence of SC using a χ2 test; first consultation occurrence of SC using log-rank tests; and number of times that SC occurred using mixed-model ANOVA. Results: Most clinicians engaged in SC throughout the consultation with a few exceptions. Statistical analyses produced non-significant differences for overall SC presence (p=0.62), time to first instance of SC from overall start of the consultation (p=0.73), and time after first intraoral examination had taken place (p=0.76). Non-significant differences were also recorded for the summary of time intervals when SC occurred at time from overall start of the consultation (p=0.89), and time after first intra-oral examination had taken place (p=0.12). Conclusions: SC occurred in most clinicians. Patterns depicted this interaction occurring throughout the consultation, not concentrated at the beginning or end. SC did not appear to differ between experts and students in terms of prevalence, frequency, or timing. Future research should examine the detailed association between SC and diagnostic thinking processes, to further delineate their relationship and characterize possible pedagogical applications.
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    College Students Perceptions of Quarantine and Social Distancing Methods in the Event of an Influenza Pandemic
    (2007-06-23T20:26:31Z) Baker, Kylene Joy; Parrish-Sprowl, John; Sandwina, Ronald; Goering, Elizabeth
    In the event of another pandemic influenza, it will be important to understand the public’s perception of quarantine and social distancing methods, as these methods will be the first line of defense in attempting to contain or lessen the severity of the outbreak until a vaccine and medications can be developed and produced in mass quantities. College students perceptions are particularly important to look at as their living situations can vary drastically from the general public, i.e. living far away from home and with roommates. This study looks at college students perceptions of quarantine and social distancing measures that could be implemented in the event of an outbreak of pandemic influenza. The data revealed that undergraduate college students in this study favored the use of government implemented quarantine and social distancing methods, except for requiring that religious services be temporarily canceled. They are also worried about the potential problems that may occur as a result of the implementation of quarantine and social distancing methods, and the only information source that the majority of them trust to give them useful and accurate information regarding an influenza pandemic in their community was their physician or other health care professional. Of most significance to the college student population, as opposed to the general public, is the place of quarantine for the other people that live in the same residence. Fifty-three percent of the respondents in this study favored quarantining the other people living in their residence in a separate quarantine facility compared to 29% in the Blendon (2006) study that surveyed the general adult population in the United States.
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    Compass Tutoring: Online Tutoring Interface
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2015-04-17) Berkopes, Kevin; Burton, Patrick; Ragsdell, Josh; Remy, Miriah; Nauert, Kelly; Hadley, Levi; Atallah, Stephanie
    Synchronous online tutoring has emerged as a means for students to access on-demand content based learning assistance from home, work, or when on the go. This type of service as well as asynchronous online tutoring is becoming more readily available at universities as the technology begins to align with the demand. Research has provided insight into the capabilities of these types of virtual learning environments (VLE) to enhance the computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) that has been found to be impactful within the context of mathematics. Currently, the technology is limited as interactive white-boards (IWB) and chat functions do not fully optimize the collective interactivity that many believe is integral to the teaching and learning of mathematics. To refine synchronous online tutoring, VLE, and CSCL research by providing a platform built from our understanding of theories of earning in the context of mathematics we offer The Compass Online Tutoring interface. Compass is intended to provide synchronous virtual support for students engaged with post-secondary mathematics courses and replicates the model currently employed for tutoring and mentoring of mathematics at the Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC) here at IUPUI. This model heightens the potentiality for academic centered peer interactions (ACPI) between peer-tutors and students engaged with the interface. The service also offers customizable navigation for a tutor, allowing them to move between mathematical contexts based on the questions asked and the amount of students interested in the question. Our team believes that the Compass Online Tutoring interface will revolutionize how people think about and engage in synchronous online tutoring for mathematics.
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    EASEL (Education through ApplicationSupported Experiential Learning)
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2016-04-08) Hall, Natalie K.; Rogers, Christian; Schnepp, Jerry; Whinery, Tiffany; Maillet, Matt; Smith, Vicky; Gokul, Sridutt
    The EASEL application is a learning tool which puts an emphasis on the student’s interaction with her/his learning environment and her/his reflection of that interaction. EASEL draws up on basic theories of constructivism and metacognition. Many learning tools provide an opportunity for students to reflect on her/his work a student may be asked to write a journal entry or take a postassignment survey based on an experiential learning event. However, this type of data is often collected long after the event resulting in the loss of important insights and opportunities for analysis. Utilizing the latest advances in mobile technology, EASEL will allow the student to reflection on her/his interactions in real time. The instructor will be able to assign default questions or design her/his own questions. Additionally, the instructor will be able to control when the reflection questions are administered: before, during, and/or after an event. A field study, for example, may require preexperience reflection and setup, experience data collection, and postexperience reflection. Depending on the instructor’s preference for the assignment, the reflection activity can be captured in text, audio, or video format. An instructor will be able to evaluate the reflective measures over time to understand the performance of the student as well as gauge the effectiveness of the assigned experiential learning techniques.
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    THE EFFECTS OF A KNOWLEDGE BASE ON THE LOGICAL REASONING OF STUDENTS IN THE FIRST-SEMESTER ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LECTURE
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2012-04-13) Skomp, Jordan; Smith, Rashod; Denton, Ryan; Elliott, Rob
    While several studies have been conducted on the correlation be-tween gains in students’ individual reasoning ability and using web-based learning tools, this is the first investigation of the effect of use of an online knowledge base on students reasoning ability in organic chemistry. The IUPUI Chemistry Knowledge Base (chemkb.cs.iupui.edu) was developed to provide a supplemental prob-lem-solving tool and information repository for organic chemistry lec-ture students. An initial Group Assessment of Logical Thinking (GALT) test was given to establish a baseline of students’ reasoning ability and to form comparable group populations. The experimental group of stu-dents was encouraged to use the knowledge base and the control group of students was given no treatment. The GALT test was modified and re-administered to determine any potential gains in logical reason-ing ability. Two content specific tools, a written quiz and a group solved workshop problem, were used to determine content oriented reasoning and problem-solving between experimental and control groups. Statistical analysis of correlations between initial logical rea-soning ability, exposure to the knowledge base, and performance on the administered tools will be presented. 1Department of Computer Information and Leadership Technology, Indiana Universi-ty Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202 This study was sponsored by the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI)
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    Embrace Failure, Emphasize Practice: Bringing Gamification into the Language Classroom
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2016-04-08) Swanfeldt-Stout, Erica
    Gamification incentivizes individual learning, promotes greater learner autonomy, and places an emphasis on objective completion by making learning engaging and relevant for students. Gamification is the application of game design elements in non-game contexts with the aim of making something ordinary both fun and rewarding. Components of gamification include accumulative grading, do overs, badges, levels, and sometimes leaderboards. In the classroom, this approach provides a learning environment built to use specific calibration that bridges the gap between what the student knows and what they need to learn. Beyond maintaining the zone of proximal development, this approach fosters persistence by embracing failure. Students are given the chance to redo tasks, thereby turning a failed attempt into an opportunity for success by examining what went wrong and attempting the task again. This is especially important in language classrooms where students’ uptake of the target language is shown to be facilitated by their own language production, regardless of immediate accuracy, because mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities. Beyond the classroom, this approach offers a real-world application to problem-solving and promotes practice as a learning exercise.
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    Enhancing student success in the classroom through nature-based sensory experiences
    (2025-05-05) Vaccaro, Hannah; Lee, Chang Dae; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Gruner, Shelby
    Students who are regulated are students who are “ready to learn”. For children that struggle with sensory processing though, getting to a regulated state can be difficult, making completing student roles hard. Sensory experiences can help offer the input children need in order to reset and prepare for learning in the classroom. The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) was to develop an alternative sensory experience for students at Hornet Park Elementary School in order to increase student success in the classroom. This site houses Pre-K through 2nd grade students in the Beech Grove School District. Through the initial needs assessment, it was found that even though the site had previously implemented multiple sensory spaces inside the school, these areas were being under-utilized and not yielding the desired results. An outdoor sensory pathway would provide students with a sensory experience that requires more task demand and distinct sensory input in order to meet the needs of the site and its students. Throughout the DCE, the capstone student worked to implement this outdoor sensory pathway, educated school staff on sensory needs of students, and further developed her own clinical skills in a school-based setting. Overall, the results indicated the outdoor nature-based sensory experience had a positive impact on student classroom success and was well-received by teachers and students. More data needs to be collected over the span of a longer period of time to further assess its impact.