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This paper describes updates to Database Query Analyzer (DBQA) that increase its interoperability with other learning tools using the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) protocol. As a result, DBQA has been integrated with Mastery Grids and allows for integration with learning management systems.
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Live Catalog of Smart Learning Objects for Computer Science Education
We present the initial version of a “live catalog” of LTI enabled smart learning objects that instructors and educators are able to preview and test before deciding whether to integrate these tools in their own courses. The catalog is available on the public Instructure Canvas site and currently showcases LTI tools from multiple educational institutions.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1740775
- PAR ID:
- 10189627
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Sixth SPLICE Workshop "Building an Infrastructure for Computer Science Education Research and Practice at Scale" at ACM Learning at Scale 2020
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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