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Gwen Nugent, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

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Use and Preference of Media Platforms by K-4 Teachers and Parents
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2004:1 , 2004

Gwen Nugent, National Center for Information Technology in Education, USA

This research analyzed media use and perceptions of over 700 K-4 teachers and parents--adults who play a key role in what media children watch and use. Comparisons were made between videotape, CD-ROM, Web, print, and DVD formats of the same content...

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On-line Multimedia Assessment for K-4 Students
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003:1 , 2003

Gwen Nugent, University of Nebraska, USA

The current mandates of the "No Child Left Behind Act", as well as the emphasis on standards and data-driven decision making, have dramatically increased the importance of K-12 assessment. On-line assessment, with its advantages of easy grading and...

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Connecting Formal and Informal Learning through Digital Media: The Bridges Project
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006:1 , October 2006

Gwen Nugent, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, USA

The Bridges project developed and implemented a new model for connecting home (informal) and school (formal) education through the delivery of digital media resources and training provided by U. S. public television stations. The project goals were...

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The Effect of 4-H Robotics and Geospatial Technologies on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Learning and Attitudes
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Gwen Nugent, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, USA; Brad Barker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Neal Grandgenett, Univeersity of Nebraska at Omaha, USA

This study investigated the use of educational robotics, paired with GPS and GIS geospatial technologies, as a context for learning selected concepts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) within an informal learning environment. ...

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Embedding and Validating Empirical Usage Intelligence in Learning Objects
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Gwen Nugent, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, USA; Leen-Kiat Soh, Ashok Samal & Lee Dee Miller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

The iLOG (Intelligent Learning Object Guide) Project is designed to augment multimedia learning objects with empirical usage intelligence—how a learning object (LO) should be used, how it has been used, and how it has impacted instruction and...

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Scaling-up an Educational Robotics Intervention for Informal Learning Environments
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009:1 , Jun 22, 2009

Bradley Barker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA; Gwen Nugent & Viacheslav Adamchuk, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Past research has shown that educational robotics, when paired with geospatial technologies and taught in an informal educational environment, can be an innovative strategy to teach youth about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)...

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Synchronous Educational Robotics Competitions in the Virtual World
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009:1 , Jun 22, 2009

Bradley Barker, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA; Gwen Nugent, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA; Viacheslav Adamchuk, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Robotics competitions with middle and high school students are well-established mechanisms to enhance student interest and engagement in STEM career pathways and to build teamwork skills. However, synchronous in-person competitions pose a variety...

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Measuring the Impact of Robotics and Geospatial Technologies on Youth Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Attitudes
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009:1 , Jun 22, 2009

Gwen Nugent, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, USA; Bradley Barker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Michael Toland, University of Kentucky, USA; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska-Omaha, USA; Amy Hampton & Viacheslav Adamchuk, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

The Nebraska 4-H organization has developed a robotics and geospatial technologies instructional program for middle school youth (ages 11 to 15 years). Research and evaluation results across the three years of the project have shown that the program ...

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A Learning Analytic Approach to Identify Attributes of Learners and Multimedia Instruction that Influence Learning
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2011:1 , Jun 27, 2011

Gwen Nugent, University of Nebraska, USA; Kevin Kupzyk, Lee Miller & Leyla Masmaliyeva, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Leen-Kiat Soh, University of Nebraska, USA; Ashok Samal, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

This paper describes how statistical evaluation of data obtained from an online tracking system can identify key learner and media variables related to student learning from multimedia learning objects. This learning analytic approach allows the...

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The Impact of Robotics Competitions on Youth STEM Learning, Attitudes and 21st Century workplace Skills
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2011:1 , Jun 27, 2011

Gwen Nugent, Bradley Barker & Andrew White, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA

This study investigated the influence of an established robotics competition (FIRST LEGO League) on middle school youth’s learning of technology and engineering, and their attitudes towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and...

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