Informing Science Institute

PAPER PUBLISHED: Journal of Information Technology Education: Research [July 2025]   TITLE: Assessing Student Readiness and Perceptions of ChatGPT in Learning: A Case Study in Indonesian Higher Education   DOI: https://lnkd.in/euHdDD4n   AUTHORS: Ati Suci Dian Martha, Sri Widowati, Desy Puspa Rahayu   AIM/PURPOSE:  This study investigates the readiness of higher education students in Indonesia to use ChatGPT for learning and explores its perceived benefits in academic settings. The research aims to identify challenges and opportunities in integrating generative AI into education.   FINDINGS:  The findings indicate a generally high level of student readiness to use ChatGPT in learning contexts. Students perceive ChatGPT as a valuable tool for completing assignments, clarifying complex concepts, and reducing academic stress. However, concerns were also raised regarding its potential impact on critical thinking skills and the need for clear ethical guidelines. These findings provide preliminary evidence that can support the development of institutional strategies and future research directions.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#ChatGPTinEducation

PAPER PUBLISHED: Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice [July 2025]   TITLE: Better Understanding Peoples’ Experiences with Technologically Mediated Learning, What Works, for Whom, and within What Situations: Large-Scale Analytics of Learning Experiences and Outcomes to Inform Practice   DOI: https://lnkd.in/et5sVKHa   AUTHORS: Philip Neufeld, Saro Mohammed, Chad Vidden   AIM/PURPOSE:  This study sought to understand variations in student experiences of technologically mediated learning in the Fresno Unified School District, facilitated by its personalized learning and innovations program (PLI) and large-scale data models.   FINDINGS:  Data suggest the shift to remote teaching was harder for those most adept with blended instructional models, while increased support for special education and English language learners facilitated learning.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#PersonalizedLearning

PAPER PUBLISHED: Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline [July 2025]   TITLE: Enhancing Successor Preparedness: Succession Strategies Impacting Organizational Survival through Successors’ Self-Efficacy in Nigeria   DOI: https://lnkd.in/emDqDS3e   AUTHORS: Uzoma Heman Ononye, David Chucks Akan, Olufemi Olabode Olayemi   AIM/PURPOSE:  Many business organizations in Nigeria face the risk of failure due to their inadequate preparation of individuals to assume leadership following the CEO’s exit. As such, the survivability challenge may arise partly from the lack of comprehensive training and development of successors. Given this, the study aimed to examine the impact of selected succession strategies (i.e., successor involvement in management, mentoring, and leadership training) on organizational survival by accounting for the mediation of self-efficacy.   FINDINGS:  The study found that successor involvement in management and mentoring significantly impacted organizational survival; however, leadership training’s effect was insignificant. Furthermore, self-efficacy significantly and partially mediated the relationships among the three succession strategies and organizational survival.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#Mentoring

PAPER PUBLISHED: Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management [July 2025]   TITLE: COCP: A Modular Core Ontology for Intelligent Management of Customs Procedures   DOI: https://lnkd.in/eW-pncWK   AUTHOR: Minh Duc Nguyen   AIM/PURPOSE:  The paper introduces and develops the Core Ontology for Customs Procedures (COCP), a modular and scalable knowledge model designed to address the complexities of customs operations by formally representing operational, regulatory, security, transport, and financial transaction knowledge in alignment with global standards.   FINDINGS:  COCP helps standardize customs procedures by promoting consistent data exchange, goods classification, and declaration handling across borders. It supports legal compliance and risk management through formalized rule definitions and reasoning mechanisms. The ontology also facilitates integration with intelligent technologies by providing machine-readable structures.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#CustomsProcedures

PAPER PUBLISHED: International Journal of Doctoral Studies [July 2025]   TITLE: ChatGPT in Doctoral Supervision: Proposing a Tripartite Mentoring Model for AI-Assisted Academic Guidance   DOI: https://lnkd.in/eSEkyF2t   AUTHORS: Omiros Iatrellis, Areti Bania, Nicholas Samaras, Ioanna Kosmopoulou, Theodor Panagiotakopoulos     AIM/PURPOSE:  The potential of Generative AI in education is expanding, yet its role in PhD mentoring and academic guidance remains underexplored. This study evaluates how ChatGPT-generated recommendations can support PhD research, particularly in fostering sustainable and resource-efficient doctoral education. FINDINGS:  AI-generated recommendations were most effective when structured around topic-specific concepts. Naive prompts also yielded relevant outputs, whereas keyword-based prompts resulted in less cohesive recommendations. Tailored prompts aligning with specific research pathways were rated as highly actionable and contextually grounded. ChatGPT demonstrated the ability to refine research methodologies and improve knowledge discovery.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#DoctoralEducation

PAPER PUBLISHED: Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice [July 2025]   TITLE: Gamifying Early Math Education: An Innovative AI Game for Children   DOI: https://lnkd.in/edZkJ-EG   AUTHORS: Radhika V. Kulkarni, Gauri Choudhari, Manasi Bhavik, Rishita Bura, Vaibhavi Bhosale   AIM/PURPOSE:  This paper aims to address the increasing demand for creative methods in childhood education by integrating technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and game-based learning. To make arithmetic learning more interesting, the project focuses on creating an AI game and investigates its acceptability and efficacy.   FINDINGS:  Students’ test scores increased by an average of 6.03 points (SD = 2.2), indicating a considerable improvement in their math abilities. Instructors noted that the game successfully kept students’ attention and enhanced their ability to concentrate on mathematical ideas.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#Gamification

PAPER PUBLISHED: International Journal of Doctoral Studies [July 2025]   TITLE: Breaking Barriers: Strategies of BIWOC Overcoming Impostor Phenomenon in Online Programs   DOI: https://lnkd.in/ejZeQ6Ub   AUTHORS: Carol Rogers-Shaw, Corinne Brion, Cindy McMullen, Colissa Irving, Megan Burden-Cousins   AIM/PURPOSE:  In the United States, where educational access is shaped by the intersecting forces of race and gender, the expansion of online doctoral education presents both new opportunities and enduring inequities. This study investigated how doctoral students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) enrolled in online doctoral programs experience the impostor phenomenon (IP) and how their social networks and institutional supports influence these experiences.   FINDINGS:  Participants reported that family, peers, faculty, and institutional relationships were critical in helping them overcome IP. However, the lack of BIWOC representation, microaggressions, and institutional biases often reinforced feelings of self-doubt.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#DoctoralEducation

PAPER PUBLISHED: Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline [July 2025]   TITLE: Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Cluster and Analyse Students’ Acceptance of Mobile Learning Management Systems   DOI: https://lnkd.in/eNuwpe4K   AUTHORS: Delali Kwasi Dake, Esther Gyimah   AIM/PURPOSE:  Technology adoption and utilization in educational institutions have increased since the pandemic. Recently, the learning management system has become crucial in the educational sector, enabling the efficient execution of online learning. In this study, we performed clustering on group learners to understand students’ concerns with the mobile Learning Management System (m-LMS) based on the clusters. Furthermore, we employed classification using the technology acceptance model to evaluate the correlation among factors necessitating the acceptance and use of m-LMS.   FINDINGS:  The findings indicate that Cluster 1 members disagree with the benefits of using m-LMS. The disagreement cuts across all the investigated variables: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude toward using, and actual use. Cluster 2 members agree strongly with the benefits of using m-LMS across all the investigated variables. Cluster 0, with the highest number of members, moderately agrees with the benefits of using m-LMS. In addition, a strong correlation exists between perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and attitude towards using. Furthermore, the attitude towards using was predicted by perceived usefulness. However, there was an unreliable relationship between attitude towards using and actual system use.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#LearningManagementSystem

PAPER PUBLISHED: Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline [July 2025]   TITLE: The Transdisciplinary Informing Model: Bridging Epistemologies for Breakthrough Innovation   DOI: https://lnkd.in/eHnTQMFU   AUTHOR: Paulina Larocca   AIM/PURPOSE:  This paper addresses the need for more holistic informing frameworks that bridge cognitive-centric approaches with embodied, relational, and imaginative modes of knowledge transfer, especially within complex transdisciplinary contexts where conventional informing processes often fail to facilitate deep understanding.   FINDINGS:  Evidence from the Fractals of Nature case study demonstrates that TIM effectively facilitates: (1) relational knowledge creation that bridges individual perspectives with ecological awareness; (2) cross-paradigmatic synthesis across scientific, cultural, and imaginative domains; and (3) embodied knowledge processing through multisensory engagement, enabling deeper, more integrated understanding than cognitive processing alone.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#TransdisciplinaryInquiry

PAPER PUBLISHED: Journal of Information Technology Education: Research [July 2025]   TITLE: Gamification in Online Adult Learning: A Systematic Literature Review   DOI: https://lnkd.in/ef5dtxHX   AUTHORS: Apostolos Kostas, George Koutromanos, Ioanna Lagopati   AIM/PURPOSE:  The purpose of this review is to investigate current research on gamification for adult lifelong learning, including tertiary education, work-based learning, and informal learning.   FINDINGS:  The study revealed that gamified learning is applicable in a variety of subjects, predominantly in areas related to business administration, economics, and pedagogical studies, as corroborated by prior research. It is diverse and depends on several factors, including the educational purpose, the learning profile, the established learning objectives, and the desired learning outcomes. Gamified learning yields significant learning outcomes for adult learners.   #InformingScienceInstitute;#Gamification