Does Physical Activity Enhance Learning Performance?: Learning Effectiveness of Game-based Experiential Learning for University Library Instruction

This paper reports research results of the proposed experiential learning using a game-based educational material. The educational material was an application running on a mobile device and was supported for learners to study university library instruction. During the experiential learning, the learners answered several quizzes provided from the educational material. The quizzes were including experiential contents such as actually to find an academic journal or to reserve a learning room. In order to evaluate learning effectiveness of the experiential learning, this research made a comparative experiment. The experimental group used the educational material and the control group used another educational material of e-learning (non-experiential) but the contents was almost same as the contents of the experiential learning. The comparative experiment took several evaluation elements such as pre-/post-test scores, delayed-test scores and learning motivation scores based on IMMS of ARCS model. The experimental results revealed that experiential learning was superior for the several elements of these metrics. This research, furthermore, analyzed learner's operation data to the educational material and learner's behavior data during the learning in the experimental group. The analyzing results showed three types of the learning behaviors and indicated that an instructor needs to adopt suitable instructional design to each type to bring superior learning effectiveness.     

Creating Better Learners Through Learning Science: A Sample of Methods

This article proposes the incorporation of learning science into the programming and operation of public libraries. Learning science, a multidisciplinary field spanning cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, economics, anthropology, and linguistics, has identified proven methods for enhancing learning at any age. The article highlights some of the tools and insights that are most relevant to libraries in their role as centers for informal learning.     

Tools and Principles for Effective Online Library Instruction: Andragogy and Undergraduates

The library literature evaluating the efficacy of online tutorial methods and delivery tools is a valuable resource for librarians looking for information to inform their choices for developing asynchronous online instruction. This literature, however, examines a wide variety of delivery tools, methods, and student populations. As a result, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions about any one tutorial tool or method. This article compares selected research and concludes that the consensus in the literature suggests that applying adult learning principles to library tutorials has a larger impact on effective online instruction than the individual tool.     

The Librarian BFF: A Case Study of a Cohort-Based Personal Librarian Program

This case study presents the development and implementation of a personal librarian program for a cohort-based, executive-style higher education administration doctoral program. Librarians and the program director collaborated to create a student-centered program based on individual research needs. The personal librarian program was designed to build a close relationship between the librarian and individual students; to help identify their research knowledge gaps; and to identify resources to meet each individual students' research needs.     

Two Thousand Students,One Librarian: Balancing Depth and Breadth of Library Instruction for Online Graduate Students

Many librarians struggle with how to balance scalable instructional offerings with more personalized instruction for online students—scale tends to come at the cost of personalization and vice versa. This paper will discuss three methods for connecting with online students that range from one-to-one personalization to widely scalable instruction: individual consultations, scaffolded instructional webinars, and asynchronous video tutorials. The student engagement with each type of instruction will be discussed, with ideas for future directions provided.     

关于学习控制的定量分析

本文根据著名教育技术学家瑞奇鲁斯 (C .M .Reigeluth)的影响学习控制的主要因素 ,将其进行量化处理 ,并设计出相应的计算公式 ,然后根据学习控制定量分析调查结果 ,计算学习控制的量化数据 ,利用定量分析的方法 ,指导教师制定和实施相应的教学策略。     

基于语料库和网络支撑平台的大学英语自主学习：背景、模式与省思

基于语料和数据驱动的大学英语在线学习给传统的教学模式带来了巨大的冲击。文章探讨了该体系的现实和理论背景依托,运作模式及其在践行中所面临的困境和问题进行了理性反思,以期对大学英语教学改革提供新的思路和视角。     

基于深度强化学习的低轨卫星下行功率分配方案

当前的卫星资源分配方案大多为同步轨道卫星设计,针对低轨卫星的高动态特性,以及存在频率和功率资源受限的问题,提出一种基于深度强化学习的功率分配算法。首先对低轨卫星功率分配场景进行建模,引入一种时隙划分方案来简化低轨卫星的动态特性模型,进一步提出一种基于深度强化学习算法的功率分配策略,该策略通过调节单颗低轨卫星各个波束中子载波的功率值,降低同频干扰,能达到提升低轨卫星频谱效率的目的。仿真结果表明,所提算法能够在较短时间内收敛并达到稳定状态,在总功率一定的条件下,该方案能有效提升单颗低轨卫星的吞吐量,其频谱效率明显高于注水算法和Q学习算法。     

对高校科技创新的几点思考

高校科技创新能力直接影响科研机构的科研水平。文章从分析高校在科技创新中的人才优势,揭示了当前高校在科技创新活动中存在的突出问题,提出了加强高校科技创新的若干对策与措施。     

高校科研管理队伍建设现状与对策

本文针对我国当前科技与产业发展形势,探讨了我国高校科研管理队伍建设中存在的问题,并就在新形势下加强高校科研管理队伍建设提出相应的对策。