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KarmaCollab: A Communication Platform For Collaborative Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

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June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

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COED Modulus Topics

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Page Count

16

DOI

10.18260/1-2--43903

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https://peer.asee.org/43903

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Damitu Robinson University of California, Davis

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Nicholas Hosein

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Nicholas is a PhD candidate at the University of California Davis with a background in computer architecture, algorithms and machine learning. His current focus is advancing the electrical engineering curriculum at UC Davis to be more industry relevant in

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Andre Knoesen University of California, Davis

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Andre Knoesen received his Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, in 1987. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University
of California, Davis. He performs research in sensors and nonlinear o

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Akash Kashyap

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities to transition to a fully online format, resulting in a renewed interest into how technology can aid learning while physically apart. While many courses can easily transition to video streaming, others such as STEM laboratory classes, require hands-on training, and as a result, experienced significant hurdles with the remote learning switch. In this paper, the impact of an internally developed smartphone application called KarmaCollab is evaluated alongside the incorporation of socialized teaching and course gamification. We will look at UC Davis Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory courses and the impact KarmaCollab had on the online course format. The relationships between course grades, KarmaCollab app engagement, student self-reported sentiment via an end-of-quarter survey, and teaching staff interviews are presented to showcase interesting remote learning insights.

Robinson, D., & Hosein, N., & Knoesen, A., & Kashyap, A. (2023, June), KarmaCollab: A Communication Platform For Collaborative Learning Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43903

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