E-Learn 2013--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
Oct 21, 2013
Editors
Theo Bastiaens; Gary Marks
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 417
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Going Paperless: Using eBooks in Faculty Development Workshops
Rebecca J. Hogue, Madeleine Montpetit & Colla J. MacDonald, University of Ottawa, Canada
Due to the high-rate of iPad deployment with the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine (DFM), the DFM Faculty Development team identified the Essential Teaching Skills (ETS) program as... More
pp. 346-351
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Online Applets in Mathematics Teaching: The Case of Linear Functions
Mustafa Demir, University of Detroit Mercy, United States
Online Math Applets (OMAs) are web-based, dynamic, and visual representations of mathematics concepts and offer interactive learning environments where students can work with multiple-linked... More
pp. 352-358
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A Case Study on Creating Intentional Partnerships to Develop Effective Support Services for Online Learners
Kathleen Hughes De Sousa & Andrea Kozak Miller, Capella University, United States; Barb Reagle & Laura Sullivan, Capella University, United States
The purpose of this best practices session is to describe the intentional partnership of a cross-functional team that worked to design and implement an intervention for online undergraduate... More
pp. 352-353
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Usefulness of Computer Assisted Statistical Tools for Assessment of Learning Outcome at the Tertiary Education Level in Nigeria
Chinelo Igwenagu, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
This paper has looked at the evaluation process currently going on in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria, using scores of forty students in a statistics course in the department of Mathematics... More
pp. 354-358
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Caught in the Web: Faculty Development Program Useful and Practical? Converting Face to Face Classes to Online
Sharon Kerrick, University of Louisville College of Business, United States
Abstract: This paper is a report on the evaluation findings of a study conducted over six consecutive years of a university faculty development program aimed at increasing faculty support and... More
pp. 359-362
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A Case Study of Learner Interaction in Web-based Learning
Yu-Chun Kuo, Jackson State University, United States
The paper was intended to investigate student interaction in a web-based course delivered through a learning management system. The interactions included learner-learner interaction, learner... More
pp. 363-369
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Managing Adjuncts From Afar While Keeping Assessment Needs in Check
Deborah Leialoha, Graceland University, United States
Retaining quality online adjunct faculty is greatly diminished by the implementation of a systematic mentoring and supervision program. Faculty performance is enhanced when engagement is a shared, ... More
pp. 370-372
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Educational Paradigm Shift in the 21st Century E-Learning
Youmei Liu, University of Houston, United States
With increased demand on higher education and limited resources, more and more schools are looking into instructional technology and use of online resources to reduce the cost of education and to... More
pp. 373-379
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Online Student Satisfaction: An Examination of Preference, Asynchronous Course Elements and Collaboration Among Online Students
Michael Marmon, Josh Gordesky & Jared Vanscoder, University of North Texas, United States
Online courses provide students the opportunity and flexibility to attend college courses on their own schedule and within the comforts of their own home. While most enjoy the flexibility offered... More
pp. 380-386
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Optimising the effectiveness of questionnaire surveys for usability evaluation of offline e-learning tutorials
Julius O. Nyang'or, Samuel Ssemugabi & Ruth M De Villiers, University of South Africa, South Africa
Usability of e-learning environments should be based on an interaction design that promotes ease of learning and offers meaningful engagement with the content. To achieve this, their design should ... More
pp. 387-394
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Are Simulations Effective as Job Performance Assessment Tools?
Sowmya Ramachandran, Stottler Henke Associates Inc, United States
Performance assessment plays an important role in organizational development by informing the development of training programs and identifying employees who are ready for career advancement. Such... More
pp. 395-404
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Distance Education Specialization: new educational directions in Mental Health in Maranhão - Brazil
Christiana Salgado, Patricia Machado, Raissa Palhano & Ana Emilia Oliveira, UNASUS/UFMA, United States
Distance education has proved to be effective in the production and sharing of knowledge in health using the Internet to break through obstacles such as dislocation and lack of time. In Brazil, the... More
pp. 405-409
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The Extent of Virtual Reality Simulation Enhancing Assessment of Psychomotor Clinical Skills
Arash Shahriari-Rad, King's College London, United Kingdom
Assessing dental clinical skills in conventional laboratories based on professional experts’ judgment can be subjective and prone to human errors. Dental tutors only assess student’s final worked... More
pp. 410-415
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Development and Integrated Use of Students’ Viewing Response Systems for Mobile Devicesand Online Video Suited to Diverse Students’ viewing Circumstances in Broadcast Lectures
Junji Shibasaki, Open University of Japan, Japan
We have developed two systems for feedbacking and sharing students’ viewing responses suited to students’ viewing circumstances in broadcast lectures using mobile devices for feedback (OREAS) and... More
pp. 416-425
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Assessment for Online Learning and Online Instruction: Insights from the Literature
Liyan Song, Towson University, United States
The assessment of online learning and online instruction is a challenging issue in the field of online education. The pedagogical approaches that work in a traditional classroom may not work the... More
pp. 426-431
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How Online Teacher Educational Backgrounds, Student Satisfaction, and Frequency of Teacher-Student Interactions Relate to Completion Rates for Two Critically Needed Courses Statewide
Bonnie Swan & Michael Hynes, University of Central Florida, United States; Beth Miller, Florida Virtual School, United States; Jaime Godek, Kristopher Childs, Xuan-Lise Coulombe-Quach & Yan Zhou, University of Central Florida, United States
Many believe a teacher has more impact on student learning than any other factor, yet little is known about the population of K-12 online distance education teachers and their pedagogical practices... More
pp. 432-441
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New Library Tasks: A Dialog-based Approach to Guidance on Academic Writing
Ingunn Nilsen, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway
A traditional trajectory for new initiatives in higher education may be described as a triad of application, project development and collapse. Following a call and the successful application for... More
pp. 433-437
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Computer applications in educational assessment
Ali Rezaei, California State University, Long Beach, United States
This paper is a summary of a textbook the author is writing about technology-based assessment. In this book hundreds of tools and online resources are introduced and critically evaluated. The book ... More
pp. 461-471
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The building blocks of a working digital culture: The case of some Finnish schools
Jarmo Viteli, University of Tampere / SRI International, United States; Heikki Sairanen & Mikko Vuorinen, University of Tampere, Finland
Abstract: This paper takes a look at the factors affecting teacher use of ICT in some Finnish schools. The analysis is based on information gathered by the Opeka-system during the spring 2013. The ... More
pp. 473-482
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Tools for Annotating Documents in E-Learning: An Evaluation
Harald Wahl, Martin Niederwieser, Sonja Vollnhofer, Shveta Sohal, Sebastian Schwarz & Alexander Mense, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Austria
Modern E-learning environments require a solution for providing all kinds of documents, which are stored and accessible through various systems. There is a need to share and annotate documents and ... More
pp. 483-492