An analysis of peer interaction patterns as discoursed by on-line small group problem-solving activity

Chen-Chung Liu; Chin-Chung Tsai

Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 627–639

Currently, numerous on-line discussion forums have been developed for educational purposes; therefore, a better understanding about peer student discussion or discourse interactions is quite important. Through gathering peer learning interactions on ...

Language: English

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...

Computerized Classification Testing under the Generalized Graded Unfolding Model

Wen-Chung Wang; Chen-Wei Liu

Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 71, No. 1 (February 2011) pp. 114–128

The generalized graded unfolding model (GGUM) has been recently developed to describe item responses to Likert items (agree-disagree) in attitude measurement. In this study, the authors (a) developed two item selection methods in computerized...

Peer Assessment through Web-Based Knowledge Acquisition: Tools to Support Conceptual Awareness

Chen-Chung Liu; Chun-Ming Tsai

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 42, No. 1 (February 2005) pp. 43–59

Web-based peer assessment is an innovative method that can be used to assess students' learning portfolios in order to improve their learning. However, students cannot easily compare their own evaluation schemes or think reflectively to improve...

Do Handheld Devices Facilitate Face-to-Face Collaboration? Handheld Devices with Large Shared Display Groupware to Facilitate Group Interactions

Chen-Chung Liu; L-C Kao

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 23, No. 4 (August 2007) pp. 285–299

One-to-one computing environments change and improve classroom dynamics as individual students can bring handheld devices fitted with wireless communication capabilities into the classrooms. However, the screens of handheld devices, being designed...

Enhancing Language Learning through Creation: The Effect of Digital Storytelling on Student Learning Motivation and Performance in a School English Course

Kuo-Ping Liu; Shu-Ju Diana Tai; Chen-Chung Liu

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 66, No. 4 (2018) pp. 913–935

This study explored how a free-space digital storytelling approach that advocates autonomy and creativity can be implemented in a formal elementary classroom and how it impacts students' language learning motivation and performances. Participants of ...

A social network analysis on elementary student engagement in the networked creation community

Chen-Chung Liu; Yu-Chi Chen; Shu-Ju Diana Tai

Computers & Education Vol. 115, No. 1 (December 2017) pp. 114–125

The recent development of social networking tools has enabled students to collaborate to learn in the social constructivists' approach. Yet, the learning process in the networked creation community involves complex dynamics of social networking...

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The Effects of a Creative Commons Approach on Collaborative Learning

Chen-Chung Liu; Shu-Yuan Tao; Wei-Hung Chen; Sherry Y. Chen; Baw-Jhiune Liu

Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 32, No. 1 (2013) pp. 37–51

Social media on the World Wide Web, such as Wiki, are increasingly applied to support collaborative learning for students to conduct a project together. However, recent studies indicated that students, learning in the collaborative project, may not...

Collaborative storytelling experiences in social media: Influence of peer-assistance mechanisms

Chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Ping Liu; Wei-Hong Chen; Chiu-Pin Lin; Gwo-Dong Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1544–1556

Collaborative storytelling activities in social media environments are generally developed in a linear way in which all participants collaborate on a shared story as it is passed from one to another in a relay form. Difficulties with this linear...

Language: English

Contributing, Exchanging and Linking for Learning: Supporting Web Co-Discovery in One-to-One Environments

Chen-Chung Liu; Ping-Hsing Don; Chen-Wei Chung; Shao-Jun Lin; Gwo-Dong Chen; Baw-Jhiune Liu

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 4 (2010) pp. 126–139

While Web discovery is usually undertaken as a solitary activity, Web co-discovery may transform Web learning activities from the isolated individual search process into interactive and collaborative knowledge exploration. Recent studies have...

An enhanced concept map approach to improving children’s storytelling ability

Chen-Chung Liu; Holly S. L. Chen; Ju-Ling Shih; Guo-Ting Huang; Baw-Jhiune Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 3 (April 2011) pp. 873–884

Storytelling is an imperative and innovative pathway to enhance learning due to the fact that such activity prompts learners to reflect to construct meaning based on their observations and knowledge. Therefore, to develop and enhance students’...

A web site system for instructors to manage collaborative learning

Gwo-Dong Chen; Kuo-Liang Ou; Baw-Jhiune Liu; Chih-Kai Chang; Chen-Chung Liu

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 1819–1825

As the World Wide Web (the Web) become popular, increasing number of distance learning systems are built on the Web. Yet, Instructors must onerously write complex programs to manage students' learning behavior in a web based collaborative learning...

Topics: Collaboration

Discovering Decision Knowledge from Web Log Portfolio for Managing Classroom Processes by Applying Decision Tree and Data Cube Technology

Gwo-Dong Chen; Chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Baw-Jhiune Liu

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 23, No. 3 (2000) pp. 305–32

Discusses the use of Web logs to record student behavior that can assist teachers in assessing performance and making curriculum decisions for distance learning students who are using Web-based learning systems. Adopts decision tree and data cube...

Online assessment decision supports in electronic portfolio systems using data mining technologies

Gwo-Dong Chen; chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ching-Fen Pai; Baw-Jhiune Liu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 272–273

A teacher can use student portfolios to evaluate learning performance and promote learning outcomes. The portfolios can also be used as a communication channel among students and teachers as students implement them on the web. However, it is...

Topics: Portfolios, Learning Outcomes, Students, Instructional Design, Evaluation

Are One-to-One Computers Necessary? An Analysis of Collaborative Web Exploration Activities Supported by Shared Displays

Chia-Jung Chang; Chen-Chung Liu; Yan-Jhih Shen

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 4 (2012) pp. 3–13

Collaborative web exploration, in which learners work together to explore the World Wide Web, has become a key learning activity in education contexts. Learners can use a shared computer with a shared display to explore the web together. However,...

The Random-Threshold Generalized Unfolding Model and Its Application of Computerized Adaptive Testing

Wen-Chung Wang; Chen-Wei Liu; Shiu-Lien Wu

Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 37, No. 3 (May 2013) pp. 179–200

The random-threshold generalized unfolding model (RTGUM) was developed by treating the thresholds in the generalized unfolding model as random effects rather than fixed effects to account for the subjective nature of the selection of categories in...

The effect of simulation games on the learning of computational problem solving

Chen-Chung Liu; Yuan-Bang Cheng; Chia-Wen Huang

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 3 (November 2011) pp. 1907–1918

Simulation games are now increasingly applied to many subject domains as they allow students to engage in discovery processes, and may facilitate a flow learning experience. However, the relationship between learning experiences and problem solving...

Language: English

A remix-oriented approach to promoting student engagement in a long-term participatory learning program

Chen-Chung Liu; Wei-Chen Chen; Hung-Ming Lin; Yun-Yin Huang

Computers & Education Vol. 110, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 1–15

Researchers and educators continuously remark on the importance of integrating creativity into the learning process. This study proposes a creativity approach to facilitating participatory learning for the sustained engagement of young learners...

Language: English

The Impact of Peer Review on Creative Self-Efficacy and Learning Performance in Web 2.0 Learning Activities

Chen-Chung Liu; Kuan-Hsien Lu; Leon Yufeng Wu; Chin-Chung Tsai

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 2 (2016) pp. 286–297

Many studies have pointed out the significant contrast between the creative nature of Web 2.0 learning activities and the structured learning in school. This study proposes an approach to leveraging Web 2.0 learning activities and classroom teaching ...

Bridging the Gap between Students and Computers for Internet Group Learning Activity

Chen-Chung Liu; Shu-Yuan Tao; Jinu-Ning Nee; Baw-Juiune Liu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3703–3710

The web-based computer supported collaborative learning is a scheme that facilitates the student's collaborative learning after the class for improving the learning more effectively. However, there exists the gap of time and space between the...

Topics: Computers, Collaboration, Networking Technologies, Computer Sciences, Information Sciences

Improving Mathematics Teaching and Learning Experiences for Hard of Hearing Students with Wireless Technology-Enhanced Classrooms

Chen-Chung Liu; Chien-Chia Chou; Baw-Jhiune Liu; Jui-Wen Yang

American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 151, No. 3 (2006) pp. 345–355

Hard of hearing students usually face more difficulties at school than other students. A classroom environment with wireless technology was implemented to explore whether wireless technology could enhance mathematics learning and teaching activities ...

Web Learning Portfolios: A Tool For Supporting Performance Awareness

Gwo-Dong Chen; Chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ming-Song Lin

Innovations in Education and Training International Vol. 38, No. 1 (2001) pp. 19–30

Describes how to design a Web portfolio system that teachers can use in learning assessment. Evaluation of the Web portfolio system by students indicates that the applied technologies help students control their learning processes through developing ...

Students' Trust-Aware Learning Material Recommendation System

Chih-Wei Chang; Chen-Chung Liu; Jorng-Tzong Horng; Gwo-Dong Chen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 4580–4585

Trust is one of the important factors in communication. In the learning environment, if the relationship between teachers and students lacks trust to each other, the learning performance will turn to low. And the learning recommended system which...

Topics: Information Sciences, Students, Computer Sciences

A Mentor finder based on student preference and learning status for webbased learning systems

Gwo-Dong Chen; Chin-Yeh Wang; Chen-Chung Liu; Chih-Kai Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 274–279

Because students can not interact face to face with each other in an asynchronous learning situation, they are difficult to know who is able to help them. Thus, teachers or teaching assistants should put many efforts in solving students' questions....

Topics: Mentoring, Students

Student modeling for performance assessment using Bayesian network on web portfolios

Chen-Chung Liu; Gwo-Dong Chen; Chin-Yeh Wang; Ching-Fen Pai

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 1145–1150

Web based curriculum development allows students to develop their learning portfolio and interact with peers on a web learning system. This system contains web portfolios that record in detail students' learning activities, peer interaction, and...

Topics: Teachers, Interaction, Students, Portfolios

Student Performance Assessment Using Bayesian Network and Web Portfolios

Chen-Chung Liu; Gwo-Dong Chen; Chin-Yeh Wang; Ching-Fang Lu

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 27, No. 4 (2002) pp. 437–69

Proposes a novel methodology that employs Bayesian network software to assist teachers in efficiently deriving and utilizing the student model of activity performance from Web portfolios online. This system contains Web portfolios that record in...

Stereoscopic in Coordination with Mixed Reality System in Classroom, 3D-edu Project Interface

Nguyen Thi Huyen; Chin-Yeh Wang; Shih-Ching Yeh; Gwo-Dong Chen; Liu Chen-Chung

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 25–34

One of the most intriguing recent trends is the return of stereoscopic technology. While 3D technology is more commonly used in movies, lots of good opportunities seem to have emerged from education. It would be helpful to apply it in classroom...

Strengthening Social Networks in Online Discussion Forums to Facilitate Help Seeking for Solving Problems

Po-Yao Chao; K. Robert Lai; Chen-Chung Liu; Hung-Ming Lin

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 4 (2018) pp. 39–50

Help seeking is regarded as an important learning strategy that reflects students' metacognitive and domainspecific skills and knowledge. This study developed a proactive online discussion forum that strengthens social networks in an online...

Knowledge Sharing among University Students Facilitated with a Creative Commons Licensing Mechanism: A Case Study in a Programming Course

Chen-Chung Liu; Chia-Ching Lin; Chun-Yi Chang; Po-Yao Chao

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 3 pp. 154–167

Creative Commons (CC) mechanism has been suggested as a potential means to foster a reliable environment for online knowledge sharing activity. This study investigates the role of the CC mechanism in supporting knowledge sharing among a group of...

An analysis of student collaborative problem solving activities mediated by collaborative simulations

Chia-Jung Chang; Ming-Hua Chang; Bing-Cheng Chiu; Chen-Chung Liu; Shih-Hsun Fan Chiang; Cai-Ting Wen; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Ying-Tien Wu; Po-Yao Chao; Chia-Hsi Lai; Su-Wen Wu; Chih-Kang Chang; Wenli Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 114, No. 1 (November 2017) pp. 222–235

Collaborative problem solving (CPS) is considered as one of the core competencies of the 21st century. Collaborative simulations which allow multiple students to participate in CPS activities in a shared simulation session are now increasingly...

Language: English