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An Online Synchronous Test for Professional Interpreters
Nian-Shing Chen; Leong Ko
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 2 (2010) pp. 153–165
This article is based on an experiment designed to conduct an interpreting test for multiple candidates online, using web-based synchronous cyber classrooms. The test model was based on the accreditation test for Professional Interpreters produced...
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The Collaborative Language Learning Attributes of Cyber Face-to-Face Interaction: The Perspectives of the Learner
Yuping Wang; Nian-Shing Chen
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 20, No. 4 (2012) pp. 311–330
This article examines the degrees of collaborative language learning that were supported in cyber face-to-face interaction. The concept of "cyber face-to-face" is used here to encapsulate the kind of environment in which a combination of real-time...
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Testing Principles of Language Learning in a Cyber Face-to-Face Environment
Nian-Shing Chen; Yuping Wang
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 3 (2008) pp. 97–113
This article discusses the application of the established principles of instructed language learning in a cyber fact-to-face environment supported by an advanced Synchronous Learning Management System (SLMS). Following a critical review of the use...
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A Model for Social Presence in Online Classrooms
Chun-Wang Wei; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 60, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 529–545
It is now possible to create flexible learning environments without time and distance barriers on the internet. However, research has shown that learners typically experience isolation and alienation in online learning environments. These negative...
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Taking a signal: A review of gesture-based computing research in education
Feng-Ru Sheu; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 78, No. 1 (September 2014) pp. 268–277
This study used content analysis of journal articles from 2001 to 2013 to explore the characteristics and trends of empirical research on gesture-based computing in education. Among the 3018 articles retrieved from 5 academic databases by a...
Language: English
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Embodied interactive video lectures for improving learning comprehension and retention
I-Chun Hung; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 117, No. 1 (February 2018) pp. 116–131
The increased interaction with multimedia content has been recognized as a significant factor to improve learners’ learning outcomes. As a result, interactive video lectures are increasingly being adopted in digital learning contexts for increasing...
Language: English
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The design and implementation of a holistic training model for language teacher education in a cyber face-to-face learning environment
Yuping Wang; Nian-Shing Chen; Mike Levy
Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 2 (September 2010) pp. 777–788
This study reports a qualitative investigation that examines the design and implementation of a holistic teacher training model in a cyber face-to-face language learning context. To this end, this study first proposes an e-training model called the...
Language: English
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Analysing Users' Satisfaction with E-Learning Using a Negative Critical Incidents Approach
Nian-Shing Chen; Kan-Min Lin; Kinshuk
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2008) pp. 115–126
One critical success factor for e-learning is learners' satisfaction with it. This is affected by both positive and negative experiences in a learning process. This paper examines the impact of such critical incidents on learners' satisfaction in e...
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Effects of Short-Term Memory and Content Representation Type on Mobile Language Learning
Nian-Shing Chen; Sheng-Wen Hsieh; Kinshuk
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 2008) pp. 93–113
Due to the rapid advancements in mobile communication and wireless technologies, many researchers and educators have started to believe that these emerging technologies can be leveraged to support formal and informal learning opportunities. Mobile...
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Teacher Training in a Synchronous Cyber Face-to-Face Classroom: Characterizing and Supporting the Online Teachers' Learning Process
Yuping Wang; Nian-Shing Chen; Mike Levy
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 23, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 277–293
This article discusses the learning process undertaken by language teachers in a cyber face-to-face teacher training program. Eight tertiary Chinese language teachers attended a 12-week training program conducted in an online synchronous learning...
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Effects of Reflective Thinking in the Process of Designing Software on Students' Learning Performances
Pei-Hsuan Hsieh; Nian-Shing Chen
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 11, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 88–99
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of reflective thinking effects in the process of designing software on students' learning performances. The study contends that reflective thinking is a useful teaching strategy to improve learning ...
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Students’ perspectives of using cooperative learning in a flipped statistics classroom
Liwen Chen; Tung-Liang Chen; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 31, No. 6 (Dec 24, 2015)
Statistics has been recognised as one of the most anxiety-provoking subjects to learn in the higher education context. Educators have continuously endeavoured to find ways to integrate digital technologies and innovative pedagogies in the classroom...
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Examining the Factors Influencing Participants' Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Virtual Learning Communities
Irene Y. L. Chen; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 1 (2009) pp. 134–148
Increasing organizations and educational institutions have implemented virtual learning communities to encourage knowledge sharing. However, this task can not be accomplished simply by grouping people together and telling them "sharing your...
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Is FLIP enough? Or should we use the FLIPPED model instead?
Yunglung Chen; Yuping Wang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 79, No. 1 (October 2014) pp. 16–27
The flipped learning model, which “flips” traditional in-class lectures with collaborative activities, has gained many followers and converts in K-12 education. However, a review of previous studies shows that the flipped model is still...
Language: English
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The Current Status and Future of E-Learning in Taiwan
Chin-Chung Tsai; Nian-Shing Chen; Gwo-Dong Chen
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 47, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 5–7
Like any other modern, forward-looking and technologically advanced nation, Taiwan has realised the current and future importance of electronic learning--now commonly referred to as "e-learning". Bearing this in mind, some years ago, the Taiwanese...
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The use of online synchronous discussion for web-based professional development for teachers
Yihsuan Chen; Nian-Shing Chen; Chin-Chung Tsai
Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 1155–1166
This article described the experiences of an inservice professional development program for teachers with a focus on online synchronous discussions. Transcripts of six online synchronous discussions containing 3600 messages from an online teacher...
Language: English
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Mining e-Learning domain concept map from academic articles
Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Chun-Wang Wei; Hong-Jhe Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 1009–1021
Recent researches have demonstrated the importance of concept map and its versatile applications especially in e-Learning. For example, while designing adaptive learning materials, designers need to refer to the concept map of a subject domain....
Language: English
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The essential applications of educational robot: Requirement analysis from the perspectives of experts, researchers and instructors
Ya-Wen Cheng; Pei-Chen Sun; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 126, No. 1 (November 2018) pp. 399–416
Robots can benefit education in many ways, and robotics holds great promise as a learning technology. However, the use of robots in education remains largely unknown to both researchers and educators. Many educators and developers have questions...
Language: English
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A Blended Synchronous Learning Model for Educational International Collaboration
Megan Hastie; I-Chun Hung; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 47, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 9–24
Educators and students living in the digital age are faced with complex problems that are forcing them to seek collaborative solutions. These problems can be addressed through the successful application of digital technologies and pedagogies that...
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Instructional Design for Best Practice in the Synchronous Cyber Classroom
Megan Hastie; Nian-Shing Chen; Yen-Hung Kuo
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 10, No. 4 (2007) pp. 281–294
This paper investigates the correlation between the quality of instructional design and learning outcomes for early childhood students in the online synchronous cyber classroom. Today's generation of e-learners has access to highly engaging and well-...
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A Complete Validated Learning Analytics Framework: Designing Issues from Data Preparation Perspective
Ahmed Tlili; Fathi Essalmi; Mohamed Jemni; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 14, No. 2 (April 2018) pp. 1–16
With the rapid growth of online education in recent years, Learning Analytics (LA) has gained increasing attention from researchers and educational institutions as an area which can improve the overall effectiveness of learning experiences. However, ...
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Understanding E-Learning Continuance Intention: A Negative Critical Incidents Perspective
Kan-Min Lin; Nian-Shing Chen; Kwoting Fang
Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 30, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 77–89
This study develops a model to examine the key drivers of users' continuance intention of e-learning, based on negative critical incidents (NCIs) standpoints. The developed research model is tested empirically using a field survey of 230 users. This ...
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Exploring the affordances of WeChat for facilitating teaching, social and cognitive presence in semi-synchronous language exchange
Yuping Wang; Wei-Chieh Fang; Julia Han; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 32, No. 4 (Nov 07, 2016)
This research is an exploratory study that evaluates the affordances of WeChat for the development of a community of inquiry (CoI) in semi-synchronous language exchange supported by WeChat.WeChat is an instant messenger that facilitates a multimodal ...
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Development and evaluation of multimedia whiteboard system for improving mathematical problem solving
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen; Rueng-Lueng Hsu
Computers & Education Vol. 46, No. 2 (February 2006) pp. 105–121
This study developed a web-based multimedia whiteboard system to help students learning with mathematical problem solving. The purpose is to promote a new online mathematical learning model that students not only use electronic whiteboard to write...
Language: English
Topics: Students
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Exploring students’ learning experience in an international online research seminar in the Synchronous Cyber Classroom
Daniel Chia-En Teng; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Tommaso Leo
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 3 (April 2012) pp. 918–930
The development of computer-mediated communication enables teaching and learning to take place across geographical boundaries. An online synchronous learning environment with cyber face-to-face features affords students the sense of learning...
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The effects of presentation method and information density on visual search ability and working memory load
Ting-Wen Chang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; Pao-Ta Yu
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 721–731
This study investigates the effects of successive and simultaneous information presentation methods on learner’s visual search ability and working memory load for different information densities. Since the processing of information in the brain...
Language: English
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Effects of online presence on learning performance in a blog-based online course
Jie Chi Yang; Benazir Quadir; Nian-Shing Chen; Qiang Miao
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 30, No. 1 (July 2016) pp. 11–20
This study investigated how learners' perceived online presence contributed to their learning performance while participating in a blog-based university course. Although the literature evidently highlights that there is a necessity for online...
Language: English
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Framework for Designing Context-Aware Learning Systems
Richard A. W. Tortorella; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen
Education and Information Technologies Vol. 23, No. 1 (2018) pp. 143–164
Today people learn in many diverse locations and contexts, beyond the confines of classical brick and mortar classrooms. This trend is ever increasing, progressing hand-in-hand with the progress of technology. Context-aware learning systems are...
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Learning While Exercising for Science Education in Augmented Reality among Adolescents
Kuei-Fang Hsiao; Nian-Shing Chen; Shih-Yu Huang
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 20, No. 4 (2012) pp. 331–349
Because of a shortage of physical exercise, concerns about adolescents have recently been raised in Taiwan. In educational environments where student exercise has been limited by scheduling constraints and the lack of physical exercise has become a...
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A creative thinking approach to enhancing the web-based problem solving performance of university students
Fan-Ray Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen; Gwo-Jen Hwang
Computers & Education Vol. 72, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 220–230
Along with the advancement of information and communication technology, researchers have pointed out the necessity and challenges of developing effective instructional strategies to enhance students' web-based problem-solving performance, which...
Language: English
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CoCAR: An Online Synchronous Training Model for Empowering ICT Capacity of Teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language
Yu-Ju Lan; Kuo-En Chang; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 6 (2012)
In response to the need to cultivate pre-service Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) teachers' information and communication technology (ICT) competency in online synchronous environments, this research adopted a three-stage cyclical model named ...
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Integrating book, digital content and robot for enhancing elementary school students' learning of English
Nian-Shing Chen; Benazir Quadir; Daniel Teng; Daniel Teng
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 3 (Jan 01, 2011)
Early school years are an important period to lay out the foundation for learning a second language. In addition to mastering the basic language skills and keeping the learning process fun, promoting a lifelong learning habit should also be...
Language: English
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A Model for Synchronous Learning Using the Internet
Nian-Shing Chen; Hsiu-Chia Ko; Kinshuk ; Taiyu Lin
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2005) pp. 181–194
Improvements in technology and the increasing bandwidth of Internet access have led to an increasing popularity for synchronous solutions for instruction. Not only do they provide savings in terms of time and cost, in many situations they can also...
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Instructional Design Using an In-House Built Teaching Assistant Robot to Enhance Elementary School English-as-a-Foreign-Language Learning
Wen-Chi Vivian Wu; Rong-Jyue Wang; Nian-Shing Chen
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 23, No. 6 (2015) pp. 696–714
This paper presents a design for a cutting-edge English program in which elementary school learners of English as a foreign language in Taiwan had lively interactions with a teaching assistant robot. Three dimensions involved in the design included (...
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Improving Learning Achievements, Motivations and Problem-Solving Skills through a Peer Assessment-Based Game Development Approach
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chun-Ming Hung; Nian-Shing Chen
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 62, No. 2 (April 2014) pp. 129–145
In this study, a peer assessment-based game development approach is proposed for improving students' learning achievements, motivations and problem-solving skills. An experiment has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed...
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CoCAR: An online synchronous training model for empowering ICT capacity of teachers of Chinese as a foreign language
Yu-Ju Lan; Kuo-En Chang; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 6 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 1020–1038
In response to the need to cultivate pre-service Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) teachers' information and communication technology (ICT) competency in online synchronous environments, this research adopted a three-stage cyclical model named ...
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Effects of matching teaching strategy to thinking style on learner’s quality of reflection in an online learning environment
Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Chia-Chi Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 53–64
Reflection plays an important role in improving learning performance. This study, therefore, attempted to explore whether learners’ reflection levels can be improved if teaching strategies are adapted to fit with learners’ thinking styles in an...
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The effectiveness of using procedural scaffoldings in a paper-plus-smartphone collaborative learning context
Hui-Wen Huang; Chih-Wei Wu; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 250–259
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using procedural scaffoldings in fostering students’ group discourse levels and learning outcomes in a paper-plus-smartphone collaborative learning context. All participants used built...
Language: English
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Students' Perceptions and Behaviour in Technology-Rich Classroom and Multi-Media Classroom
Junfeng Yang; Huiju Yu; Chaohua Gong; Nian-Shing Chen
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Vol. 13, No. 3 (2017) pp. 621–647
Kurt Lewin proposed the field theory which stated that our behaviour was a result of both our personality and our environment. Based on this theory, it could be deduced that teacher's teaching behavior was a result of both teacher's personality and...
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Learning Behavior Analysis of a Ubiquitous Situated Reflective Learning System with Application to Life Science and Technology Teaching
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Hong-Ren Chen; Nian-Shing Chen; Li-Kai Lin; Jin-Wen Chen
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 2 (2018) pp. 137–149
Education research has shown that reflective study can efficiently enhance learning, and the acquisition of knowledge and skills from real-life situations has become a focus of interest for scholars. The knowledge-learning model based on verbal...
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Analysis of Peer Interaction in Learning Activities with Personal Handhelds and Shared Displays
Chen-Chung Liu; Chen-Wei Chung; Nian-Shing Chen; Baw-Jhiune Liu
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 3 (2009) pp. 127–142
Collaborative learning is extensively applied in classroom activities, but the screens on handheld devices are designed for individual-user mobile applications and may constrain interaction among group learners. The small screen size may lead to...
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The Factors and Impacts of Large-Scale Digital Content Accreditations
Tony C. T. Kuo; Hong-Ren Chen; Wu-Yuin Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 3 pp. 29–48
E-learning is an important and widespread contemporary trend in education. Because its success depends on the quality of digital materials, the mechanism by which such materials are accredited has received considerable attention and has influenced...
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Enhancing the Quality of E-Learning in Virtual Learning Communities by Finding Quality Learning Content and Trustworthy Collaborators
Stephen J. H. Yang; Irene Y. L. Chen; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 10, No. 2 (2007) pp. 84–95
Virtual learning communities encourage members to learn and contribute knowledge. However, knowledge sharing requires mutual-trust collaboration between learners and the contribution of quality knowledge. This task cannot be accomplished by simply...
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A study of speech to text recognition and its effect to synchronous learning
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Rustam Shadiev; Tony C. T. Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 546–555
One-way lecturing, individual learning and group discussion activities were proposed in this study. After experiment, the experimental group students perceived that the STR is easy to use and useful for one way lecturing and individual learning. The ...
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Effects of applying STR for group learning activities on learning performance in a synchronous cyber classroom
Tony C.T. Kuo; Rustam Shadiev; Wu-Yuin Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 600–608
This study aimed to apply Speech to Text Recognition (STR) for individual oral presentations and group discussions of students in a synchronous cyber classroom. An experiment was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of applying STR on learning...
Language: English
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Effects of high level prompts and peer assessment on online learners’ reflection levels
Nian-Shing Chen; Chun-Wang Wei; Kuen-Ting Wu; Lorna Uden
Computers & Education Vol. 52, No. 2 (February 2009) pp. 283–291
Reflection plays a very important role in learning processes and is very helpful for promoting learning performance. Many higher education institutions today are actively promoting learners’ reflection ability in order to help them cope with the...
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Designing a Self-Contained Group Area Network for Ubiquitous Learning
Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Stephen J. H. Yang
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 16–26
A number of studies have evidenced that handheld devices are appropriate tools to facilitate face-to-face collaborative learning effectively because of the possibility of ample social interactions. Group Area Network, or GroupNet, proposed in this...
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Studying Research Collaboration Patterns via Co-authorship Analysis in the Field of TeL: The Case of "Educational Technology & Society" Journal
Panagiotis Zervas; Asimenia Tsitmidelli; Demetrios G. Sampson; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 1–16
Research collaboration is studied in different research areas, so as to provide useful insights on how researchers combine existing distributed scientific knowledge and transform it into new knowledge. Commonly used metrics for measuring research...
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The effectiveness of automatic text summarization in mobile learning contexts
Guangbing Yang; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Erkki Sutinen; Terry Anderson; Dunwei Wen
Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 233–243
Mobile learning benefits from the unique merits of mobile devices and mobile technology to give learners capability to access information anywhere and anytime. However, mobile learning also has many challenges, especially in the processing and...
Language: English
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Mindtool-Assisted In-Field Learning (MAIL): An Advanced Ubiquitous Learning Project in Taiwan
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Pi-Hsia Hung; Nian-Shing Chen; Gi-Zen Liu
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 4–16
Scholars have identified that learning in an authentic environment with quality contextual and procedural supports can engage students in thorough observations and knowledge construction. Moreover, the target is that students are able to experience...