Journal of Educational Technology & Society
2008 Volume 11, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 20
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Using Annotation Services in a Ubiquitous Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Environment
Yueh-Min Huang, Tien-Chi Huang & Meng-Yeh Hsieh
This study describes the development of a ubiquitous cooperative learning environment using proposed annotation services, wireless communication devices, and the Jigsaw method of cooperative... More
pp. 3-15
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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
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.... More
pp. 16-26
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Augmenting Traditional Books with Context-Aware Learning Supports from Online Learning Communities
Gwo-Dong Chen & Po-Yao Chao
Recent advances in ubiquitous computing technologies have brought reality augmentation of traditional objects to context-aware and social supports. Although a significant proportion of students... More
pp. 27-40
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Contextualised Media for Learning
Tim de Jong, Marcus Specht & Rob Koper
In this paper, we analyse how contextualised media can be used to support learning. Additionally, the advantages of contextualised learning and the types of learning that are fit to be supported... More
pp. 41-53
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From Virtual Environments to Physical Environments: Exploring Interactivity in Ubiquitous-Learning Systems
Hsinyi Peng, Chien Chou & Chun-Yu Chang
Computing devices and applications are now used beyond the desktop, in diverse environments, and this trend toward ubiquitous computing is evolving. In this study, we re-visit the interactivity... More
pp. 54-66
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Effects of a Mobile Electronic Guidebook on Visitors' Attention and Visiting Behaviors
Yao-Ting Sung, Kuo-En Chang, Yi-Hsuan Lee & Wen-Cheng Yu
Museums are one of the most important institutions providing students with the opportunity to gain knowledge, experience cultures, and develop different interests in an informal learning setting.... More
pp. 67-80
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Criteria, Strategies and Research Issues of Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning
Gwo-Jen Hwang, Chin-Chung Tsai & Stephen J. H. Yang
Recent progress in wireless and sensor technologies has lead to a new development of learning environments, called context-aware ubiquitous learning environment, which is able to sense the... More
pp. 81-91
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Towards Ubiquitous Communication Support for Distance Education with Alert Management
Dickson K. W. Chiu, Samuel P. M. Choi, Minhong Wang & Eleanna Kafeza
In distance education, communications among students, educators, and administrators have been one of the most important problems. The distance education programs in The Open University of Hong Kong... More
pp. 92-106
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The Culture Based Model: Constructing a Model of Culture
Patricia A. Young
Recent trends reveal that models of culture aid in mapping the design and analysis of information and communication technologies. Therefore, models of culture are powerful tools to guide the... More
pp. 107-118
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Learning Objects Update: Review and Critical Approach to Content Aggregation
Panos Balatsoukas, Anne Morris & Ann O'Brien
The structure and composite nature of a learning object is still open to interpretation. Although several theoretical studies advocate integrated approaches to the structure and aggregation level... More
pp. 119-130
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Toward an Open and Interoperable e-Learning Portal: OEPortal
Kevin Chihcheng Hsu & Fang-Chuan Ou Yang
With the rapid advance of stand-alone e-learning systems, we believe a sharable and interoperable portal platform capable of integrating various existing learning systems is critical for the future... More
pp. 131-148
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Computer-Supported Teacher Development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge through Developing School-Based Curriculum
Yih-Ruey Juang, Tzu-Chien Liu & Tak-Wai Chan
Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) is essential to career development for teachers. Teachers can develop their own PCK by research-based activities such as action research and lesson study, with a... More
pp. 149-170
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An Object-Oriented Course Framework for Developing Adaptive Learning Systems
Shian-Shyong Tseng, Jun-Ming Su, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Gwo-Haur Hwang, Chin-Chung Tsai & Chang-Jiun Tsai
The popularity of web-based learning systems has encouraged researchers to pay attention to several new issues. One of the most important issues is the development of new techniques to provide... More
pp. 171-191
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Dealing with the Students' Attention Problem in Computer Supported Face-to-Face Lecturing
Nelson Baloian, Jose A. Pino & H Ulrich Hoppe
This paper addresses issues of using computer technology to support in-classroom teaching and learning regarding one of the most frequent problems in such scenarios: the students' attention. First,... More
pp. 192-205
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Using Taxonomic Indexing Trees to Efficiently Retrieve SCORM-Compliant Documents in e-Learning Grids
Wen-Chung Shih, Shian-Shyong Tseng & Chao-Tung Yang
With the flourishing development of e-Learning, more and more SCORM-compliant teaching materials are developed by institutes and individuals in different sites. In addition, the e-Learning grid is ... More
pp. 206-226
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A Framework for Adopting LMS to Introduce e-Learning in a Traditional Course
Katerina Georgouli, Ilias Skalkidis & Pedro Guerreiro
As more and more teachers in tertiary education experiment with technology, looking for new ways of enhancing their traditional ways of teaching, the need of flexible tools able to support well... More
pp. 227-240
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A "Uses and Gratification Expectancy Model" to Predict Students' "Perceived e-Learning Experience"
Makingu Mondi, Peter Woods & Ahmad Rafi
This study investigates "how and why" students' "Uses and Gratification Expectancy" (UGE) for e-learning resources influences their "Perceived e-Learning Experience." A "Uses and Gratification... More
pp. 241-261
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A Structural Equation Model for ICT Usage in Higher Education
Yasemin Kocak Usluel, Petek Askar & Turgay Bas
This study focuses on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage, which is the indicator of diffusion. A model composed of the variables which can explain ICT usage in Turkish higher... More
pp. 262-273
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Perceptions of Instructional Technology: Factors of Influence and Anticipated Consequences
Robyn E. Parker, Alison Bianchi & Tsui Yi Cheah
The use of instructional technologies such as PowerPoint[TM] and WebCT[TM] are nearly ubiquitous in contemporary college classrooms. The literature is rich with ideas about the transformative... More
pp. 274-293
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A Virtual Change Agent: Motivating Pre-Service Teachers to Integrate Technology in Their Future Classrooms
ChanMin Kim & Amy L. Baylor
In this paper, we develop a conceptual framework for an anthropomorphic change agent to motivate pre-service teachers to integrate technology into teaching and learning. This agent is designed with... More
pp. 309-321
