Developing a Free and Easy-to-use Attendance Tracking Application with Innovative Technologies: A Design-based Research

• In Event: TED - Research in Teacher Education

Short Description

Attendance is a critical predictor of student performance and tracking attendance data can play a vital role in academic intervention. As traditional approach is cumbersome and time-consuming, it is necessary to implement innovative technology to alleviate the burden. The design-based study aimed to develop an affordable, reliable, and efficient Attendance Tracking Application (ATA). In this presentation, we will present the design and development process of ATA, demonstrate use of the application, and discuss instructors and students’ perceptions on the usefulness and usability of the system in large-scale classroom settings.

Authors

• Diana Wu, Virginia Tech

• Le Chen, Virginia Tech