Deep learning is a growing field, and although the connection between simulation-based
learning (SBL) and deep learning is evident, there is insufficient knowledge to explain how …

This paper contains a critical discussion of the special issue in Learning and Instruction on
advances in simulation-based learning (SBL) in higher education. The discussion is …

In the complexity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, the importance of creative thinking
is increasingly emphasized in the context of learning computing and algorithms. These skills …

In higher education, there are many study programs that prepare students for specific
professions. Several study fields, such as medicine and teacher education, face the …

The emphasis of using computing tools in scientific practice has called for new forms of
scientific modeling. Therefore, researchers are paying increasing attention to computational …

Background Teachers need assessment competencies. That is, they need to assess
students' learning outcomes accurately. Intervention studies that aimed at fostering (pre …

A key challenge in CSCL research is to find ways to support learners in becoming effective
collaborators. While the effectiveness of external collaboration scripts is well established …

Background Artificial intelligence, particularly natural language processing (NLP), enables
automating the formative assessment of written task solutions to provide adaptive feedback …

Background Making accurate diagnoses in teams requires complex collaborative diagnostic
reasoning skills, which require extensive training. In this study, we investigated broad …

We investigated how the level of variance in students' prior knowledge may have influenced
their collaborative interactions and science learning in small groups. We examined learning …