<\/strong>Greetings!<\/p>\nWe thank you for viewing the Fall 2025 edition of the HETS Online Journal and hope that you will find inspiration from the articles shared here by your colleagues. Some articles are written in English, while others are written in Spanish.<\/p>\n
This edition of the Journal begins with an article entitled \u201cGamification and Student Retention in Virtual Courses: Evidence from Language Teaching Practice,\u201d which examines how gamification tools can enhance engagement and persistence among online Spanish students. Four tools\u2014Kahoot, Quizlet, Gimkit, and Quizzes\u2014were integrated into asynchronous and synchronous activities in online Spanish courses. Data from Learning Management System (LMS) analytics and student feedback surveys were analyzed descriptively to assess engagement trends. <\/p>\n
The article \u201cCompetencias profesionales para ense\u00f1ar en entornos virtuales, de maestros de matem\u00e1ticas de los grados 9 a 12 del Departamento de Educaci\u00f3n de Puerto Rico,\u201d presents research that studied the level of self-perceived professional competence of mathematics teachers in grades 9 to 12 to teach in virtual learning environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Adverse Digital Childhood Experiences (ADCEs) Framework: A Transformative Paradigm for Decoding Digital Adversity and Safeguarding Human Agency in Child Development and Lifespan Trajectories,\u201d explores the Adverse Digital Childhood Experiences (ADCEs) framework, an empirically informed and theory-driven extension of ACEs that systematizes ten interrelated domains of digital adversity encompassing social, cognitive, and environmental stressors.<\/p>\n
The article \u201cPerceived Online Teaching\u2013Learning Environment as a Predictor of Student Satisfaction: Evidence from a Spanish Course\u201d discusses the relationship between students\u2019 perceptions of the online teaching\u2013learning environment and their satisfaction with a Spanish language course at a private university. Using a quantitative, correlational design, the study analyzed student survey responses adapted from established online learning environment scales to capture instructor support, student interaction and collaboration, personal relevance, authentic learning, active learning, student autonomy, and enjoyment of distance education.<\/p>\n
\u201cShaping Problem-Solvers: The Role of Diverse Methods in Advancing Mathematical Confidence\u201d is an article that investigates how exposure to diverse methods for solving quadratic equations influences the development of mathematical confidence and problem-solving skills among undergraduate students in community college algebra courses.<\/p>\n
In \u201cGenerational Cybersecurity: Helping Parents Understand Teens\u2019 Online Risks,\u201d parallel surveys of parents and adolescents were used to examine intergenerational understanding of teens\u2019 online activities and risks. Findings highlight gaps in knowledge and communication that can be addressed through family-based education and structured workshops.<\/p>\n
The results highlighted in the article \u201cAcademic, Social, and Emotional Impacts of COVID-19 on University Students in Puerto Rico\u201d state the urgent need for Puerto Rican institutions of higher education to strengthen remote learning support systems, mental health services, and crisis resilience policies.<\/p>\n
In \u201cLa importancia de los planes de inducci\u00f3n para docentes de enfermer\u00eda en Puerto Rico: hacia una educaci\u00f3n de calidad,\u201d the significance of induction initiatives for the preparation and retention of nursing faculty is explored, comparing practices in accredited and non-accredited institutions.<\/p>\n
Finally, the authors of \u201cEngaging, Motivating, and Strengthening Learning Preferences with Kahoot! in Higher Education\u201d present a practical framework for using Kahoot! to boost motivation and engagement, and help students surface and strengthen their learning preferences through metacognitive reflection.<\/p>\n
As always, we hope that this issue of the Journal provides information you can apply at your institution, and perhaps that you will be inspired to further these studies and add to the body of knowledge.<\/p>\n
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing you back here in the new year!<\/p>\n
Pamela A. (Krauser) Vargas<\/strong>
\nHETS Online Journal Chief Editor
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