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Development and Use of a Questionnaire for Evaluating K-12 Smart Classroom

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Hybrid Learning: Innovation in Educational Practices (ICHL 2015)

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Abstract

Smart classroom has been considered as an important way to provide easy and engaged learning for the digital learners. Research on the elements, structures, and designs of smart classroom has been carried out a lot, but little attention has been paid to the evaluation of smart classroom. Classroom environment is closely related to students’ learning performance. In order to optimize the classroom environment for digital learners, a new framework to evaluate smart classroom was proposed. Based on the framework, a Smart Classroom Evaluation Questionnaire (SCEQ) was developed. A total of 236 students from two schools validated the questionnaire, revealing seven scales, namely, space, showing, surroundings, accessing, enhancing, collaboration, and engagement, with alpha reliabilities ranging between 0.78 and 0.93 (0.94 for the entire questionnaire). Significant differences were discovered on the seven scales between the two schools, the reasons of which were analyzed, and suggestions were provided for improving the classroom environment.

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Acknowledgment

This research work is supported by the project of “Promoting Faculty Development by utilizing TPACK (Y201223270)” funded by Educational Ministry of Zhejiang Province.

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  1. R&D Center for Knowledge Engineering, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China

    Ronghuai Huang & Yongbin Hu

  2. School of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China

    Junfeng Yang

  3. Department of Educational Technology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China

    Xiaochen Wang

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  1. The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Simon K.S. Cheung

  2. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Lam-for Kwok

  3. State University of New York at Oswego and Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, Oswego, New York, USA

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  4. City University of Hong Kong and International Hybrid Learning Society, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China

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Appendix

Appendix

All items (n = 33) of Smart Classroom Evaluation Questionnaire (SCEQ)

Accessing

Detailed item description

A1

I can get my notes from computer in classroom, which is taken down in tablets

A2

I can synchronous the digital materials from computers in classroom to my tablets

A3

I can get on line search learning resources anytime in classroom

A4

The materials teacher used in classroom have sent to my digital device before the class

A5

I can get on Internet easily in classroom.

A6

I can get the supplement learning materials in classroom easily

A7

I can get the videos that teachers used in classroom easily

A8

I can use the digital devices in classroom easily

A9

I can get digital learning resources easily in classroom

Space

 

S1

Adequate space exists for easy movement among workstations, resources and exits

S2

The podium, blackboard and projector are at the right place for teaching and learning

S3

The layout in classroom is suitable for my ways of learning

S4

No unnecessary noises exist in classroom

S5

I have adequate workspace for the placement of textbooks, tablet PCs and other resources

Engagement

 

E1

I feel I played an important role in my own learning

E2

I made enough effort to reach various information sources

E3

I always ask questions and answer questions from teacher in class

E4

I always discuss with my classmates on a topic in groups

E5

I can work at my own speed

Surroundings

 

S1

Temperature in classroom is suitable for concentrating on learning

S2

I don’t feel sleepy in classroom because of fresh air in classroom

S3

Light in classroom is enough for reading books or digital books

Enhancing

 

D1

I could work with others by using devices

D2

I could share learning resources with others by using devices

D3

I always get clear hint from devices when I use them to learn

D4

Teacher could give feedback in time for my work by using devices

Collaboration

 

C1

I can see shared learning outcomes from other students

C2

I can share my group’s learning outcomes with others

C3

I can see other group’s shared process of solving problem

C4

I work with other students on projects in this class

Showing

 

S1

I can see projected videos clearly from my seat

S2

I can see projected visuals clearly from my seat

S3

I understand teaching content better with multi-screen display

Basic information in classroom

  1. 1.

    Please select the technology equipment in your classroom? (Multichoice)

    1. [1].

      Computers for teacher

    2. [2].

      Computers for students

    3. [3].

      Multi-media console

    4. [4].

      Projector

    5. [5].

      Blackboard

    6. [6].

      LCD TV

    7. [7].

      Speaker

    8. [8].

      Interative white board

    9. [9].

      Tablet for students

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Huang, R., Yang, J., Hu, Y., Wang, X. (2015). Development and Use of a Questionnaire for Evaluating K-12 Smart Classroom. In: Cheung, S., Kwok, Lf., Yang, H., Fong, J., Kwan, R. (eds) Hybrid Learning: Innovation in Educational Practices. ICHL 2015. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9167. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20621-9_18

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