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Successful workshop on efficient and effective data-driven learning and teaching

On October 26-28, 2022, Carnegie Mellon University and KTH successfully held a joint 3-day Workshop on efficient and effective data-driven learning and teaching. There were 30 attendees, mostly from KTH, but also from two companies (NE and ImgPlay) as well as representatives from Uppsala and Mälardalen University. The workshop was structured with an Introduction to question-based learning block in the mornings and Advanced Topics in the afternoon, with Office Hours for the Intro group running simultaneously. The workshop had a focus on hands-on activities and included lecture components as well. The event was sponsored by STINT and IMG Play.

Gender neutrality improved completion rate for all

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Maria Svedin

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Olle Bälter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This study investigated if we could improve retention by redesigning an online programming course from a gender perspective, while maintaining the focus on preferable and sustainable learning approaches. Three principles for course material design were identified; gender neutral and nonbiased messagesemphasize the interdisciplinary approach and link to everyday examples. The probability to complete the course increased from 77% to 84% for all students. No changes were made to the assessments.

Our interpretation is that the refurbished course material made more students feel included which increased their motivation to finish.

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Den här studien har redan beskrivits på flera ställen på svenska både som text och i pod-format.