UROP Project
Distribution of teaching presence in online learning
teaching presence, community of inquiry framework, online learning
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Research Mentor: Secil Caskurlu , She/her/hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems , Education
Contact Email: scaskurlu@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Systems , Education
Contact Email: scaskurlu@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Computer science or psychology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours , Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Computer science or psychology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours , Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
Teaching presence is one of the essential components of Community of Inquiry framework which focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences in online courses. In this study, the primary objective is to use machine learning approaches to create a library for the automated analysis of interactions between students and online instructors using the teaching presence indicators. The next step will focus on identifying the distribution of teaching presence between and among instructors and students in online learning environments, aligned with the Community of Inquiry Framework.Research Tasks: The research assistant(s) will assist in literature review, data collection, data preparation, and data analysis. The research mentor will additionally provide guidance to students throughout the research process, ranging from planning to publication.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended skills include programming experience.