E-Learn 2002--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
2002
Editors
Margaret Driscoll; Thomas C. Reeves
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 678
-
E-feedback to reflect legitimate peripheral participation; towards a redefinition of feedback in online learning environments
John Smith, CPsquare, United States; Marc Coenders, wdl learning architecture, Netherlands
Design of feedback in an online workshop is considered from the perspective of legitimate peripheral participation. A tool for gathering and reporting feedback in an online workshop has evolved... More
pp. 878-890
-
The Use of the Electronic Portfolio in Allied Health
Vivian Wright, The University of Alabama, United States; Jeff Stewart, Macon State College, United States; Ken Wright, The University of Alabama, United States
Information technology allows faculty members to assess students in ways other than the traditional means of evaluation techniques in higher education. Additionally, technology use provides links... More
pp. 891-894
-
Localization vs. Internationalization: e-Learning Programs for the Aviation Industry
Judith Strother, Florida Institute of Technology, United States
While international regulatory bodies continually attempt to standardize the English used in aviation throughout the world, different versions are commonly used in different locales. How does a... More
pp. 895-900
-
Communities of Practice and On-Line Support for Dissemination and Implementation Of Innovation
Sally Fraser, Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics at Newcastle (SCHIN), United Kingdom; Bronwyn Stuckey, Queensland University of Technology, Australia; Anna Buehring, Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics at Newcastle (SCHIN), United Kingdom
New tools whether developed organisationally, commercially or within a domain may represent innovation in the workplace and can be part of larger scale reform and change. This paper examines... More
pp. 901-908
-
Accessing Distributed Learning Repositories through a Courseware Watchdog
Steffen Staab, Rudi Studer, Gerd Stumme & Julien Tane, Learning Lab Lower Saxony, Germany
Topics in education are changing with an ever faster pace.Especially in the field of life-long learning the aspects that need to be taught by information providers must keep up to date with... More
pp. 909-915
-
CoCoFolio: A Web-based Electronic Portfolio for Enriching Students Learning by Collaboration
Naoyuki Kakehi, Tsuneko Kura, Tokiichiro Takahashi & Takeshi Sugiyama, NTT, Japan
We have developed a web-based electronic portfolio, called CoCoFolio, for enriching students learning by collaboration. It consists of two collaboration tools: a multi-layered drawing tool, called ... More
pp. 916-921
-
STUDENTS’ READINESS FOR ON-LINE DISTANCE EDUCATION IN SLOVENIA
Viktorija Sulcic, Ekonomsko poslovna fakulteta Maribor, Slovenia; Dusan Lesjak, Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta Maribor, Slovenia
Presence and expansion of on-line distance education (DE) are one of the characteristics of the information society by which we can estimate the level of its development. We witnessed many changes ... More
pp. 922-928
-
CMI Theory and Practice: Historical Roots of Learning Managment Systems
Michael Szabo, University of Alberta, Canada
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are touted to bring great efficiencies and effectiveness to organizations through and training of employees. Their presence is made possible by recent gains in... More
pp. 929-936
-
Students Develop Real-World Web and Pervasive Computing Systems
Charles Tappert, Pace University, United States
In the academic year 2001-2, Pace University CSIS students developed real-world Web and pervasive computing systems for actual customers. We describe the general use of team projects in CSIS at... More
pp. 937-944
-
Creating and assessing web-based learning environments: the relationship between knowledge type, pedagogy, and technology.
David Tarcy, University of Alaska Anchorage, United States; George Henik & Chris Allen, New York University, United States; Richard Satterfield, University of Alaska Anchorage, United States
Abstract: This exploratory study evaluates descriptive data from two sources; the evaluation of a web-based learning environment and the application of the Living Systems instructional design model... More
pp. 945-947
-
The effectiveness of educational technology: Will the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 really expand our knowledge of teaching and learning with technology?
Elaine Terrell, University of Arkansas, United States
The recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (EASA), also known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) provided broad changes encompassing many areas of ... More
pp. 948-952
-
Accessible Adult Learning in the Health Professions: Interactive Uses of Distance Technology
Elizabeth Townsend, Dalhousie Univerisity, Canada; Janet Curran-Smith, Dalhousie University, Canada
Abstract: This paper describes a study of students' perceptions of the impact of accessibility and interactivity on successful distance education in the Health Professions. The study utilized both ... More
pp. 953-960
-
Coaching the transition to e-learning: re-thinking instructional design
Chris Trevitt, Centre for Educational Development and Academic Methods, Australia
This presentation examines a case study of the intense educational development involved in the transition to a successful technology-facilitated off-campus study program. Drawing on a... More
pp. 961-967
-
Advanced Interactive Web Technologies in Industry Training
Tania Vassileva, Technical University, Bulgaria; Ilario Astinov, Ingenatic Company, Germany; Dimitar Bojkov, Technical University, Bulgaria
Today, faced with the problems of global competition, increasing costs, and complex production engineering, a company can only be successfully managed if the employees are motivated and highly... More
pp. 968-975
-
An Evaluation Framework for the Development Process of an Online Curriculum
Karen Belfer & Ron Wakkary, Simon Fraser University, Canada
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how an evaluation framework was developed and implemented in order to support goals of an e-learning university. The paper will discuss the aim of assessment... More
pp. 976-983
-
Lessons from An Action Research on Project-based Learning in a Web-based Learning Environment
Chien-hsing Wang, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
This study investigated issues on the project-based learning (PBL) approach with web technology. Action research methodology was employed for the investigation. Data included online discussions, an... More
pp. 984-991
-
The Design of an Integrated System for Web-based Distance Education
Hongxue Wang, Athabasca University, Canada
This paper details the design of an integrated system for Web-based distance education (ISWBDE. At the highest level, this system can be dissected into two sub-systems: an integrated course... More
pp. 992-998
-
The Study of Learning Progress for Distance Education Students in Taiwan
Sheng-mei (Jenny) Wang, The National Huiwei Institute of Technology, Taiwan
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify factors related to dropout/retention for distance education students in order to identify variables which might promote participation through... More
pp. 999-1005
-
A Framework for Managing Personal Knowledge Activity in Education
Toyohide Watanabe, Nagoya University, Japan
In educational environment, it is desirable to support the mechanism by which persons can participate in their interesting communities and promote their learning activities increasingly. Now that... More
pp. 1006-1012
-
Transcultural learning in Internet-based learning environments - European methods and experiences
Peter J. Weber, University of Hamburg, Germany
This paper deals with a survey on three case studies of various arrangements for intercultural learning via the Internet in Europe. On the one hand the empirical research is based on theoretical... More
pp. 1013-1017