Teacher’s Roles in Blended Learning and Case Method Environments

Desirée Delgado; Mirella Herrera; Josep Monguet

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 2846–2851

Abstract. The pedagogical framework of this case study consists of a combination of the blended learning model and the case method didactic strategy. The study is aimed at determining and confirming the roles played by a teacher in a mixed...

Topics: Teachers

A Virtual Learning Simulator for Buildings Energy Performance and Rating

Nuno André; Jordi Ojeda; Josep Monguet

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 1818–1826

The purpose of this article is to present a virtual learning simulator which allows rating a building for its energy performance through a smart and adaptive system according with the user´s needs and background knowledge level. This simulator can...

eSchi – A Multimedia Portal for Schizophrenia Learning and Rehabilitation - Work in Progress

Carla Freire; Catarina Reis; Josep Monguet

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2175–2180

Schizophrenic patients suffer a severe psychiatric disorder that impairs their cognitive skills. They are frequently ostracized from society and their condition might lead them to isolation. In order to provide adequate and sustained treatment to...

eSchi – an e-therapy tool for rehabilitation and training

Catarina Reis; Carla Freire; Joaquin Fernandez; Josep Monguet

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 910–917

E-therapy aims to provide therapy sessions through recent communication mediums (internet) between patients and therapists. eSchi is an e-Therapy tool currently being developed by the authors and will work as a complement to traditional...

MAIA: a methodology for applying Distributed Cognition to the management of learning systems.

Marco Ferruzca; Juan José Fabregas; Josep María Monguet

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1413–1422

Distributed Cognition can be understood as a set of ideas about the nature of cognition and how it relates to people and the artifacts. It has been promoted as method to analyze work settings. However, to understand its theoretical concepts and to...

Topics: Cognition, Learning Management Systems

Analysis of e-learning Environments through the Distributed Cognition Theory: an Experience in Design Education

Marco Ferruzca; Josep Ma. Monguet; Francisca Grimón; Edgar Castelan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1893–1899

This paper promotes the distributed cognition theory as a tool for the analysis of e-learning environments and presents the results of a pilot study aimed at identifying errors in e-learning strategies in a design postgraduate course. Interactions...

Topics: Cognition, Learning Management Systems, Students

Early Study of an Adaptative Content System

Francisca Grimón; Josep Monguet; Juan Fabregas; Marylin Giugni

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3265–3268

This paper describes an experience with a hypermedia adaptative system. The system generates different working plans for each student, according to his/her profile, using an adaptation algorithm which adapts the contents to the student needs. The...

Topics: Students

Experience with an Adaptive Hypermedia System in a Blended-Learning Environment

Francisca Grimon; Josep Monguet; Juan Fabregas; Edgar Castelan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5627–5634

Abstract. This paper describes the experience conducted with an adaptive hypermedia system (AHS) in a course of Information Systems, Computer Science BA, in a blended-learning environment. The system allows the educational environment to be...

Topics: Learning Objects, Computer Sciences, Information Sciences, Students

Pedagogical Pattern for Forum Moderation in a b-learning environment

Desiree Delgado; Mirella Herrera; Josep Monguet; Joaquin Fernández

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1327–1335

This is a report of a study conducted in a postgraduate course to teach e-learning teachers. In it was designed, developed, and evaluated a pedagogical pattern used to moderate a forum. The pattern was evaluated from a technological view trough...

Promoting social network awareness: A social network monitoring system

Rita Cadima; Carlos Ferreira; Josep Monguet; Jordi Ojeda; Joaquin Fernandez

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (May 2010) pp. 1233–1240

To increase communication and collaboration opportunities, members of a community must be aware of the social networks that exist within that community. This paper describes a social network monitoring system – the KIWI system – that enables users...

Language: English

Cognitive implications of using an artifact for real-time evaluations and lectures in a graduate level course.

Marco Ferruzca; Josep María Monguet; Mónica Sampieri; Francisca Grimón; Juan José Fabregas

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3257–3264

This paper reports the findings of a study conducted on a graduate level course. A focus group was used to examine students' perceptions about the use of an artefact for real-time evaluations and lectures (ARTEL). Implications on the distribution of ...

Topics: Students, Evaluation, Cognition

A Telepresence Learning Environment for Opera Singing: Distance Lessons Implementations over Internet2

Francisco Alpiste Penalba; Teresa Rojas-Rajs; Pedro Lorente; Francisco Iglesias; Joaquín Fernández; Josep Monguet

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 21, No. 5 (2013) pp. 438–455

The Opera eLearning project developed a solution for opera singing distance lessons at the graduate level, using high bandwidth to deliver a quality audio and video experience that has been evaluated by singing teachers, chorus and orchestra...

Knowledge Sharing in a Distributed R&D Community: an Experience Around Social Awareness

Rita Cadima; Carlos Ferreira; Marco Ferruzca; Josep Monguet; Jordi Ojeda; Joaquin Fernandez

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 644–649

Promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing through informal networks of relationships is increasingly important for organizations to compete in the areas of knowledge and innovation. Supporting awareness – to be aware of the ideas, knowledge, and ...

Effectiveness of Telepresence Learning Environment for Opera Singing: First Results from a Case Study

Teresa Rojas-Rajs; Francesc Alpiste; Pedro Lorente; Francisco Iglesias; Joaquín Fernández; Josep Monguet

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 3672–3677

This brief paper shows the first results of a case study on a remote learning telepresence environment, specialized on lyric singing at higher education level. Opera eLearning study uses high bandwidth for delivering quality audio and video...

Towards an Adaptive Web Based Learning Environment for Treating and Diagnosing Chronic Wounds

João Costa; Gustavo Santos; Pedro Gaspar; Rogério Costa; Joaquin Fernandez; Josep Monguet

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1210–1217

A wise decision when choosing adequate products to treat chronic wounds depends on proper diagnosis and characterization of the chronic wound. Developing skills for treating and diagnosing chronic wounds requires not only academic knowledge, but...

Soccer Quiniela as a Game Strategy Applied to Education Environments

Edgar Castelan; Berenice Blanco; Josep M. Monguet; Mónica Sampieri; Marco V. Ferruzca; Juan J. Fabregas

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2739–2743

This project explores how the application of educational games improves and affects the learning process. In this case elaborating a specific model for the quiniela, the Spanish soccer betting game applied to an on-line course curriculum. With the...

Topics: Games, Learning Objects, Curriculum

e-tona: a Mobile System for a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Children and Adolescents’ Obesity and Weight-Related Problems

Edgar Castelan; Carmina Saldaña; Josep M. Monguet; María L. Pérez; Juan J. Fabregas; Arturo Bados; Adela Fuste

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5572–5578

Excess body weight is now the most common childhood and adolescence disorder in Europe. Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Complications of excess weight in childhood and adolescence can be related to many important...

Topics: Behavior, Physical Education, Cognition, Children, Social Studies