Technology Enhanced Self-Monitoring for Warm-up before Class

Abstract

Most teachers and students are convinced of the preparing lessons before class is important and effective to engage in classroom activities, but the unknown state of preparation usually discourages both teachers and students to sustain this good learning strategy. From literature survey, JiTT and WIRE model provided effective warm-up strategies but also found some challenges in implementation. This work-in-progress research applied self-explanation theory and reading comprehension strategies to design a lesson warm-up mechanism. A correspondent supporting system was constructed to implement the mechanism to improve the effect of warm-up. This study is currently being experimented using quasi-experiment method for computer science students. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected, analyzed, and shared in the future.