Learning efficacy of understanding by design-Internet of Things (UbD-IoT) education integrated with design thinking and computational thinking
ISSN: 0737-8831
Article publication date: 29 December 2023
Issue publication date: 24 May 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The study integrated understanding by design-Internet of Things (UbD-IoT) education with design thinking and computational thinking to plan and design an IoT course. Cross-domain application examples were employed to train students in problem-understanding, deep thinking and logical design for IoT applications.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the UbD model was integrated with design thinking and computational thinking in the planning and design of an IoT course. The examples of cross-domain applications were used to train students to understand a problem by engaging themselves in deep thinking and helping them think and design logically for an IoT application.
Findings
The UbD-IoT learning design greatly decreased students' overall cognitive load. UbD-IoT learning has a significant impact on the performance of computational thinking in problem-solving and problem-understanding. The impact of UbD-IoT learning on logical thinking and program learning cognition in students needs to be verified.
Originality/value
The results of this study have shown that the UbD model is effective in reducing the cognitive load of a learning course and also strengthens T-competencies in the lateral skills of computational thinking, critical problem-solving, logical thinking and creative thinking.
Keywords
Citation
Lai, Y.H. (2024), "Learning efficacy of understanding by design-Internet of Things (UbD-IoT) education integrated with design thinking and computational thinking", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 42 No. 2, pp. 730-747. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-01-2023-0002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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