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Feng Liu
Mercer University
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Feng Liu
The University of Florida
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A solution for software accessibility problem with online education
Feng Liu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) p. 727
In the last seven years of teaching interface and / or multimedia tools courses, I often find out a situation that a student really want to learn knowledge about some certain software, for example flash or Dreamweaver . However, she or he cannot...
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GoSync – An introduction of the concurrent learning/teaching model for online education
Feng Liu
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2017 (Oct 17, 2017) pp. 196–202
E-learning exists in multiple formats, such as the asynchronous and the synchronous format A recent survey report from (Quality Matters and Eduventures, 2017) shows that the asynchronous delivery and the Learning Management Systems (LMS) still...
Topics: research, Instructional Design, Implementation Examples & Issues
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A Pilot Study of Workshop-Based Instruction Via the Web
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 31, No. 4 (Sep 22, 2004)
Industry and academia often hold workshops to promote products or disseminate technical information. This study defined workshop-based instruction (WIW) that coordinates student learning in a manner similar to researchers and scientists attending a...
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To propose an algorithm for team forming: Simulated annealing K team-forming algorithm for heterogeneous grouping
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 2645–2646
Some researchers have compared the performance of some teams, they were formed through some grouping method, with other teams formed via random assignment, but the results were not consistent. Why the results were not consistent? In my point of view,...
Topics: Students
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Using augmented reality and virtual reality to improve geology study for adult learners
Feng Liu; Colleen Stapleton
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 214–217
In an adult learning environment, it is very important to focus on developing a hands-on learning environment and easy access to course content for students, rather than trying to force them to memorize information from lectures. In this research,...
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A Pilot Framework of Essential Designs of User Interface in Young Students' Web-based Learning Sites
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 2780–2781
In this study, author has defined twenty-four essential designs from the ideas of mind tools, transactional distance theory, and ARCS model. Then, author has created a best web site for youth to learn scale (in short, BeYou), with twenty-four...
Topics: Information Sciences, Interaction
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Factors Influencing Student Academic Performance in Online High School Algebra
Feng Liu; Cathy Cavanaugh
Open Learning Vol. 27, No. 2 (2012) pp. 149–167
This paper describes the effect of teacher comments, students' demographic information and learning management system utilisation on student final scores in algebra courses in a K-12 virtual learning environment. Students taking algebra courses in a ...
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Peer and Self Assessment for Mobile Learning
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4370–4372
In the past, the peer and self assessment were proved useful for adult learner [8,10,11]. Author's purposes are to propose a new peer and self assessment model for mobile learning and try to propose some open questions for future works. Does peer...
Topics: Assessment
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A Quantitative Evaluation Model of Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Based on K-Means Algorithm
Feng-juan Liu
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 11 (Nov 09, 2018) pp. 89–101
In order to apply the K-means algorithm to the quantitative evaluation model of interactive whiteboard class, the automatic correction method of the natural scene text plane image in the interactive whiteboard class is put forward. This method makes ...
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An Integration of Item Bank and Concept Map
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 317–321
This study described the INCOMAS system. The INCOMAS is an item bank based and networked concept map assessment system that combines the Web technologies, computer networks, and the database: concept map items, electronic test papers, and students'...
Topics: Computers, Databases, Networking Technologies
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High Enrollment Course Success Factors in Virtual School: Factors influencing student academic achievement
Feng Liu; Cathy Cavanaugh
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 10, No. 4 (September 2011) pp. 393–418
This paper describes a study of success factors in high enrollment courses in a K-12 virtual school learning environment. The influence of variables: time student spent in the learning management system (LMS), number of times logged into the LMS,...
Topics: Achievement, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Secondary Education, eLearning
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To provide baseline algorithm for team forming: K team-forming algorithm
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1584–1585
In recent studies, some researchers were eager for the answer of how to group a perfectly dream team. There are various grouping methods, e.g. random assignment, homogeneous grouping with personality or achievement and heterogeneous grouping with...
Topics: Achievement, Students, Personality, Information Sciences
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Networked portfolio system and students' learning effect
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 2643–2644
This system incorporates two distinct types of function; one focuses on peer-assessment, the other involves the design of portfolio-assessment (included self-assessment and portfolio). The functions designed to assist peer-assessment include on-line ...
Topics: Assessment, Portfolios, Students
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Interactive molecule construction with GPU acceleration
Feng Liu; Ying Liu; David Fordham
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5298–5301
The usage of 3D presentation of molecules in chemistry and biology classrooms is limited by the Central Processing Unit (CPU) computation speed of the computer system and the relative low output image quality. With the development of Graphics...
Topics: Interaction
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An Investigation of Parent's Perspectives on Electronic Schoolbag Instruction in Beijing
Yue Liu; Ge Liu; Feng-Kuang Chiang
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 1200–1210
The development of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) which is based on both computer and internet has become a big driving force for education reform. Electronic schoolbag is the best model for the integration of ICT and education....
Topics: research
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Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Use of Social Media: Highlighting the Importance of Educational Technology Courses
Ela Kaye Eley; Swapna Kumar; Feng Liu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4226–4231
Abstract: This pilot project explored elementary preservice teachers’ use of social media for personal use, educational use when required by their professors, and educational use when not required by their professors. Their use of social media for...
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Statistical Indexes for Monitoring Item Behavior under Computer Adaptive Testing Environment
Renbang Zhu; Feng Yu; Su Liu
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2002 (April 2002)
A computerized adaptive test (CAT) administration usually requires a large supply of items with accurately estimated psychometric properties, such as item response theory (IRT) parameter estimates, to ensure the precision of examinee ability...
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Using Peer Feedback to Improve Learning via Online Peer Assessment
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Chun-Yi Lee
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 12, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 187–199
This study investigates the influence of various forms of peer observation and feedback on student learning. We recruited twelve graduate students enrolled in a course entitled, Statistics in Education and Psychology, at a university in northern...
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E-Learning Activity-Based Material Recommendation System
Feng-jung Liu; Bai-jiun Shih
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 4, No. 4 (2007) pp. 200–207
Purpose: Computer based systems have great potential for delivering learning material. However, problems are encountered, such as: difficulty of Learning resource sharing, high redundancy of learning material, and deficiency of the course brief. In...
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Supporting the professional learning of teachers in China: Does principal leadership make a difference?
Shengnan Liu; Philip Hallinger; Daming Feng
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 59, No. 1 (October 2016) pp. 79–91
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of learning-centered leadership on teacher professional learning in mainland China. The research tested a model of leadership effects on teacher learning using two mediators, teacher trust and...
Language: English
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A Pilot Study on Concurrent Learning/Teaching Model (CLTM) for Online and In-Class Informatics Students
Feng Liu; Colleen Stapleton; Jacqueline Stephen
Annual Meeting of the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) 2017 (2017)
The Informatics program at Mercer University is offered at four regional academic centers located throughout the state of Georgia. We serve non-traditional students who have primary responsibilities such as caring for family, working, and...
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The Effect of Facilitating Chinese Instruction with a Theory-Driven Course Web Site
Ming Feng; Xuehong Lu; Xiaohong Liu
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (September 2004) pp. 48–67
Studies on computer-assisted language instruction have shown that using technology can provide students with a sense of empowerment and help them develop effective learning strategies and communicative abilities. However, little research has been...
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Technology to Enhance Mathematics and Science Instruction: Changes in Teacher Perceptions after Participating in a Yearlong Professional Development Program
Gladis Kersaint; Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Feng Liu
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 33, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 73–101
The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which teachers of mathematics or science who were engaged in a year-long initiative to help them integrate technological tools were (a) familiar with generic and mathematics- or science-specific ...
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How Teachers Use and Manage Their Blogs? A Cluster Analysis of Teachers' Blogs in Taiwan
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Huei-Tse Hou
International Conference on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech) 2013 (2013)
The development of Web 2.0 has ushered in a new set of web-based tools, including blogs. This study focused on how teachers use and manage their blogs. A sample of 165 teachers' blogs in Taiwan was analyzed by factor analysis, cluster analysis and...
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Elementary school student perceptions regarding constructivist technology integration after teachers’ implementation over a longer period
Shih-Hsiung Liu; Chiu-Feng Wu
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1444–1449
Students’ positive perceptions during learning in technology-rich environment may be only a temporary effect. The study advances understanding of students’ perceptions after their teachers had implemented constructivist technology integration (CTI)...
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A Pilot Study of College Students' Attitudes toward Web-based Forum and Community
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Yu-Fang Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 434–440
In this pilot, we try to construct a web-based forum and community scale (hereinafter referred as "WFCS"). According to related studies, we adapted five factors about attitudes toward web-based forum and implemented two factors about attitudes...
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Leaders of School Technology Innovation: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Change Facilitator Style Questionnaire (CFSQ)
Feng Liu; Albert Ritzhaupt; Cathy Cavanaugh
Journal of Educational Administration Vol. 51, No. 5 (2013) pp. 576–593
Purpose: This paper aims to describe a construct validation study of the Change Facilitator Style Questionnaire (CFSQ), an instrument designed to measure the leadership style of school principals as change facilitators. Design/methodology/approach:...
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Using the Community of Inquiry Framework to Scaffold Online Tutoring
Xiaoying Feng; Jingjing Xie; Yue Liu
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 18, No. 2 (Apr 04, 2017)
Tutoring involves providing learners with a suitable level of structure and guidance to support their learning. This study reports on an exploration of how to design such structure and guidance (i.e., learning scaffolds) in the Chinese online...
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Experiencing mobile learning of senior high school: From the perspective of college teacher
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Chun Hung Lin
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2016 (Jun 28, 2016) pp. 19–20
Basically, The Affiliated Jhongli Senior High School of National Central University doesn’t need to apply any research project to improve the popularity of the school. Due to the trend of E-learning, and the teachers’ sense of mission, The...
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Effects of an Online Rational Emotive Curriculum on Primary School Students' Tendencies for Online and Real-World Aggression
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; H C. Ho; Y J. Song
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 10, No. 3 (July 2011) pp. 83–93
This study investigated the relationship between online and real-world aggressive behavior among primary school students as well as the effects of an online rational emotive curriculum on reducing the tendency of students to display aggression...
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The Validation of One Parental Involvement Measurement in Virtual Schooling
Feng Liu; Erik Black; James Algina; Cathy Cavanaugh; Kara Dawson
Journal of Interactive Online Learning Vol. 9, No. 2 (2010) pp. 105–132
Parental involvement has been recognized as an important factor for student achievement in traditional school settings. The lack of research regarding the effect of parental involvement on student achievement in virtual schooling is, in part, due to ...
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Differences in Student Information and Communication Technology Literacy Based on Socio-Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender: Evidence of a Digital Divide in Florida Schools
Albert D. Ritzhaupt; Feng Liu; Kara Dawson; Ann E. Barron
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 45, No. 4 (2013) pp. 291–307
This research examines student information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and its relationships to a student's socio-economic status (SES), gender, and ethnicity of middle school students. We recruited 5,990 students from 13 school...
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Assessing Higher-Order Thinking Using a Networked Portfolio System with Peer Assessment
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Yi-Chin Zhuo; Shyan-Ming Yuan
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 31, No. 2 (Mar 22, 2004)
In the past, the quantitative evidences of portfolio assessment have been explored under online instruction. Liu, Lin, and Yuan provide a long-term measure of peer-self, peer-instructor and self-instructor correlation coefficients under networked...
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Cluster Analysis of Adolescent Blogs
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Chun-Hung Lin; Feng-Yi Chen; Ping-Chuan Peng
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 11, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 69–79
Emerging web applications and networking systems such as blogs have become popular, and they offer unique opportunities and environments for learners, especially for adolescent learners. This study attempts to explore the writing styles and genres...
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A Pilot Study of E-tutor System
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Chun-Hung Lin; Hwa-Wei Ko
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2579–2584
As the development of information technology, more and more tools can be utilized in learning. Chunghwa Telecom held an E-tutor program in 2005. The program used MCS2 system to be the distance learning tool. There are 27 teachers and 18 students...
Topics: Tutoring
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An Analysis of Teacher-Student Interaction Patterns in a Robotics Course for Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Study
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Chun-Hung Lin; Pey-Yan Liou; Han-Chuan Feng; Huei-Tse Hou
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 12, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 9–18
Compared with other media, programmable bricks provide children with the opportunity to create their own product and, through this process, to express creative thinking. Studies have found that learning robotics or integrating programming bricks...
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Feedback and achievement of college students under networked peer assessment
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu; Sunny S. J. Lin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2067–2070
This study focused on the relationship between the types of thinking skills and types of peer feedback and the relationship between the types of thinking skills and the students' achievement under networked peer assessment. In this system, students...
Topics: Achievement, Assessment, Students
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University Faculty's Perspectives on the Roles of E-Instructors and Their Online Instruction Practice
Chiungsui Chang; Hun-Yi Shen; Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 15, No. 3 (Jun 16, 2014) pp. 72–92
Despite the rapid use of e-Learning in higher education, the beliefs of instructors about and their practices during online instruction have been seldom addressed. This study explores the role perceptions of e-instructors in higher education. In...
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Assessment of programming language learning based on peer code review model: Implementation and experience report
Yanqing Wang; Hang Li; Yuqiang Feng; Yu Jiang; Ying Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 412–422
The traditional assessment approach, in which one single written examination counts toward a student’s total score, no longer meets new demands of programming language education. Based on a peer code review process model, we developed an online...
Language: English
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University faculty’s perspectives on the roles of e-instructors and their online instruction practice
Chiungsui Chang; Hun-Yi Shen; Zhi-Feng Liu
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 15, No. 3 (Jun 16, 2014)
Despite the rapid use of e-Learning in higher education, the beliefs of instructors about and their practices during online instruction have been seldom addressed. This study explores the role perceptions of e-instructors in higher education. In...
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A Case Study of Low-Status Women's Attitudes towards Computers
Ruey S. Shieh; Sung-Lu Chang; Eric Zhi-Feng Liu
Educational Studies Vol. 37, No. 2 (May 2011) pp. 233–243
This study investigates the attitudes of a group of low-status women towards computers through a deliberately designed computer training programme. Four aspects of the women's attitudes were examined, including computer anxiety, confidence, liking...
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Virtual Schools: Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
Jeanne Repetto; Cathy Cavanaugh; Nicola Wayer; Feng Liu
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 11, No. 2 (2010) pp. 91–104
Individual and social benefits accrue when high school graduation rates increase. One approach to increasing graduation rates is to design learning environments that serve students with disabilities through the 5Cs known to increase school...
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Women in Educational Technology: Content Analysis of AACE Journals 2004-2007
Kathryn Kennedy; Feng Liu; Kara Dawson; Cathy Cavanaugh
AACE Journal Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 155–179
Professional qualifications for men and women are equivalent across disciplines, however, women tend to be underrepresented in technology-related fields. The purpose of this study is to analyze the content of seven journals published by the...
Topics: Teachers, Gender, Educational Technology, Faculty, Administrators, Adults
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Using TPCK as a lens to study the practices of math and science teachers involved in a year-long technology integration initiative
Kara Dawson; Albert Ritzhaupt; Feng Liu; Prisca Rodriguez; Christopher Frey
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 32, No. 4 (October 2013) pp. 395–422
The purpose of this study was to examine the ways teachers enact technological, pedagogical and content practices in math and science lessons and to document the change with teachers involved in a year-long technology integration initiative. Six...
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Ensuring A Reasonable Passenger Capacity Utilization Rate of a Train for Its Sustainably Efficient Transport
X. Feng; Q. Wang; Y. Liu; B. Xu; H. Liu; Q. Sun
Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 12, No. 2 (April 2014) pp. 279–288
Based on simulations of the transports of a typically formed Chinese intercity passenger train hauled respectively by major types of the locomotives on a certain railway line in China, this research analyzes the changes of the traction energy cost...
Language: English
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A Web-based EFL writing environment: integrating information for learners, teachers, and researchers
David Wible; Chin-Hwa Kuo; Feng-yi Chien; Anne Liu; Nai-Lung Tsao
Computers & Education Vol. 37, No. 3 (2001) pp. 297–315
With the rise in the popularity of web-based education, there is a pressing need for the design of web-based systems that are domain-specific. This need is particularly acute for the domain of second language education, where generic web-based...
Language: English
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Design and Development of a Safety Educational Adventure Game
Feng-Kuang Chiang; Chun-Hao Chang; Danni Hu; Geran Zhang; Ying Liu
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 3 (Feb 14, 2019) pp. 201–219
The lack of effective safety education training in curriculum design could expose children to serious safety accidents both in schools and at homes in China. To highlight the importance of safety education, this study was intended to design and...
Language: English
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Using Wikis to Collaboratively Prepare for Qualifying Examinations: An Example of Implementation in an Advanced Graduate Program
Joseph C. DiPietro; Wendy Drexler; Kathryn Kennedy; Vasa Buraphadeja; Feng Liu; Kara Dawson
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 25–32
This article focuses on the experiences of seven Ph.D. students implementing a wiki to collaboratively prepare for qualifying examinations in the educational technology program at a large southeastern university. Concomitant study for such a...
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The Influences of Social Self-Efficacy on Social Trust and Social Capital--A Case Study of Facebook
Sheng-Yi Wu; Shih-Ting Wang; Feng Liu; Da-Chain Hu; Wu-Yuin Hwang
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 11, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 246–254
Facebook is currently the most popular social networking service in the world. With such tremendous influence on community networks, Facebook has been attracting considerable attention both from the media and academia. A review of the literature...
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Online Peer Collaboration
Feng-Qi Lai; Leping Liu; Susan Kiger; Della Thacker; Gladys Arome
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2012 (Jun 26, 2012) pp. 1686–1687
There are various formats for online peer collaboration and numerous ways to enrich online learning environments. This panel discussion focuses subtopics on team building and team work evaluation strategies, teaching that is multicultural –...