Developing multi-dimensional evaluation criteria for English learning websites with university students and professors

Gi-Zen Liu; Zih-Hui Liu; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 65–79

Many English learning websites have been developed worldwide, but little research has been conducted concerning the development of comprehensive evaluation criteria. The main purpose of this study is thus to construct a multi-dimensional set of...

Language: English

A review of experimental mobile learning research in 2010–2016 based on the activity theory framework

Ching-Jung Chung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chiu-Lin Lai

Computers & Education Vol. 129, No. 1 (February 2019) pp. 1–13

In this study, we systematically reviewed the experimental mobile learning studies published in 2010–2016. Moreover, the activity theory framework was adopted to investigate the insights and trends of mobile learning. That is, the dimensions of...

Language: English

Development of a contextual decision-making game for improving students' learning performance in a health education course

Han-Yu Sung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Yi-Fang Yen

Computers & Education Vol. 82, No. 1 (2015) pp. 179–190

Heath education is an important component of the curriculum for fostering children's correct health knowledge and good daily life habits. However, educators have indicated that most children might fail to realize the importance and meaning of health ...

Language: English

The influences of a two-tier test strategy on student learning: A lag sequential analysis approach

Tzu-Chi Yang; Sherry Y. Chen; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Computers & Education Vol. 82, No. 1 (2015) pp. 366–377

Recently, programming skills have become a core competence. Many teaching strategies were developed to improve programming skills. Among them, online tests were widely applied to enhance students learning. Nonetheless, they may not be able to engage ...

Language: English

The Effects of Computer-Supported Self-Regulation in Science Inquiry on Learning Outcomes, Learning Processes, and Self-Efficacy

Chiu-Lin Lai; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Yi-Hsuan Tu

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 66, No. 4 (2018) pp. 863–892

Recently, researchers have demonstrated the benefits of technology-enhanced science inquiry activities. To improve students' self-regulation and assist them in controlling their own learning pace through inquiry activities, in this study, a self...

Mitigating the urban–rural educational gap in developing countries through mobile technology‐supported learning

Sharifullah Khan; Gwo‐Jen Hwang; Muhammad Azeem Abbas; Arshia Rehman

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 50, No. 2 (March 2019) pp. 735–749

One form of educational inequality is the disparity that exists between urban and rural settings. Equal distribution of quality education is a challenge for developing countries due to the unavailability of resources. Various approaches to equal...

Criteria, Strategies and Research Issues of Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chin-Chung Tsai; Stephen J. H. Yang

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 81–91

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 situation of learners and provide adaptive supports. Many...

Collab-Analyzer: An environment for conducting web-based collaborative learning activities and analyzing students’ information-searching behaviors

Chih-Hsiang Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 3 (Aug 05, 2014)

Researchers have found that students might get lost or feel frustrated while searching for information on the Internet to deal with complex problems without real-time guidance or supports. To address this issue, a web-based collaborative learning...

Measuring Knowledge Elaboration Based on a Computer-Assisted Knowledge Map Analytical Approach to Collaborative Learning

Lanqin Zheng; Ronghuai Huang; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Kaicheng Yang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 1 pp. 321–336

The purpose of this study is to quantitatively measure the level of knowledge elaboration and explore the relationships between prior knowledge of a group, group performance, and knowledge elaboration in collaborative learning. Two experiments were...

Development of an Inquiry-Based Learning Support System Based on an Intelligent Knowledge Exploration Approach

Ji-Wei Wu; Judy C. R. Tseng; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 3 pp. 282–300

Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is an effective approach for promoting active learning. When inquiry-based learning is incorporated into instruction, teachers provide guiding questions for students to actively explore the required knowledge in order to ...

A contextual game-based learning approach to improving students' inquiry-based learning performance in social studies courses

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Li-Yu Chiu; Chih-Hung Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 81, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 13–25

Inquiry-based learning, an effective instructional strategy, can be in the form of a problem or task for triggering student engagement. However, how to situate students in meaningful inquiry activities remains to be settled, especially for social...

Language: English

A creative thinking approach to enhancing the web-based problem solving performance of university students

Fan-Ray Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Computers & Education Vol. 72, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 220–230

Along with the advancement of information and communication technology, researchers have pointed out the necessity and challenges of developing effective instructional strategies to enhance students' web-based problem-solving performance, which...

Language: English

Effects of a Question Prompt-Based Concept Mapping Approach on Students' Learning Achievements, Attitudes and 5C Competences in Project-Based Computer Course Activities

Hsiu-Ying Wang; Iwen Huang; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 3 (2016) pp. 351–364

Concept mapping has been widely used in various fields to facilitate students' organization of knowledge. Previous studies have, however, pointed out that it is difficult for students to construct concept maps from the abundant searched data without ...

Integrating socio-cultural contexts and location-based systems for ubiquitous language learning in museums: A state of the art review of 2009–2014

Hong‐You Wang; Gi‐Zen Liu; Gwo‐Jen Hwang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 48, No. 2 (March 2017) pp. 653–671

Context-dependent learning systems are now becoming more common in museums, as most students are equipped with mobile devices. As there has been little research into context-aware mobile applications in museums, the present study aims to investigate ...

An Integrated Contextual and Web-Based Issue Quest Approach to Improving Students' Learning Achievements, Attitudes and Critical Thinking

Han-Yu Sung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Hong-Sheng Chang

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 4 pp. 299–311

In the era of computer and communication technologies, fostering students' high-level thinking abilities has become an important educational objective. Engaging students in web information searching to answer a series of questions related to a...

Creating Interactive E-Books through Learning by Design: The Impacts of Guided Peer-Feedback on Students' Learning Achievements and Project Outcomes in Science Courses

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Nien-Ting Tu; Xiao-Ming Wang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 1 (2018) pp. 25–36

With the rapid progress of technology, the popularity of tablet computers and the development of e-book applications have brought the use of e-books as a learning tool under the spotlight. In the meantime, the aim of school education lies not only...

The correlates of Taiwan teachers' epistemological beliefs concerning Internet environments, online search strategies, and search outcomes

Pei-Shan Tsai; Chin-Chung Tsai; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 54–63

This study aimed to explore the correlates among teachers' epistemological beliefs concerning Internet environments, their web search strategies and search outcomes. The sample of this study included 105 teachers from 63 grades 1 to 9 schools in...

Language: English

Development of a reading material recommendation system based on a knowledge engineering approach

Ching-Kun Hsu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chih-Kai Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 1 (August 2010) pp. 76–83

In a language curriculum, the training of reading ability is one of the most important aspects. Previous studies have shown the importance of assigning proper articles to individual students for training their reading ability; nevertheless, previous ...

Language: English

An online game approach for improving students’ learning performance in web-based problem-solving activities

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Po-Han Wu; Chi-Chang Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 4 (December 2012) pp. 1246–1256

In this paper, an online game was developed in the form of a competitive board game for conducting web-based problem-solving activities. The participants of the game determined their move by throwing a dice. Each location of the game board...

An auto-scoring mechanism for evaluating problem-solving ability in a web-based learning environment

Chuang-Kai Chiou; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Judy C.R. Tseng

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (September 2009) pp. 261–272

The rapid development of computer and network technologies has attracted researchers to investigate strategies for and the effects of applying information technologies in learning activities; simultaneously, learning environments have been developed ...

Language: English

Interaction between gaming and multistage guiding strategies on students' field trip mobile learning performance and motivation

Chih‐Hung Chen; Guan‐Zhi Liu; Gwo‐Jen Hwang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 6 (November 2016) pp. 1032–1050

In this study, an integrated gaming and multistage guiding approach was proposed for conducting in-field mobile learning activities. A mobile learning system was developed based on the proposed approach. To investigate the interaction between the...

Experiencing the Analects of Confucius: An experiential game-based learning approach to promoting students' motivation and conception of learning

Han-Yu Sung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chi-Jen Lin; Ting-Wei Hong

Computers & Education Vol. 110, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 143–153

The Analects of Confucius is an important course in the curriculum of Asian Studies in the Chinese community and around the world. Students have to learn a collection of the thoughts of Confucius which have shaped world history and the soul of China....

Language: English

A Flipped Contextual Game-Based Learning Approach to Enhancing EFL Students' English Business Writing Performance and Reflective Behaviors

Chi-Jen Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Qing-Ke Fu; Jing-Fang Chen

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 3 (2018) pp. 117–131

English business writing is an important and challenging course for English as Foreign Language (EFL) students since it is not only related to English writing skills, but also to business knowledge. Context-game based learning seems to be a good...

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

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 171–191

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 personalized teaching materials. Although several...

A Cognitive Apprenticeship Approach to Facilitating Web-Based Collaborative Problem Solving

Fan-Ray Kuo; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Szu-Chuang Chen; Sherry Y. Chen

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 4 (2012) pp. 319–331

Enhancing students' problem-solving abilities has been recognized as an important and challenging issue for technology-enhanced learning. Thus, previous research has attempted to address this issue by developing various mechanisms, among which a...

A context-aware ubiquitous learning environment for conducting complex science experiments

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Tzu-Chi Yang; Chin-Chung Tsai; Stephen J.H. Yang

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (September 2009) pp. 402–413

Context-aware ubiquitous learning (u-learning) is an innovative approach that integrates wireless, mobile, and context-awareness technologies to detect the situation of learners in the real world and provide adaptive support or guidance accordingly. ...

Language: English

A Test Sheet Optimization Approach to Supporting Web-based Learning Diagnosis Using Group Testing Methods

Chu-Fu Wang; Chih-Lung Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Sheng-Pin Kung; Shin-Feng Chen

International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 7, No. 4 (October 2017) pp. 1–23

Assessment can help teachers to examine the effectiveness of teaching and to diagnose the unfamiliar basic concepts (or attributes) of students within the testing scope. A web-based adaptive testing and diagnostic system can achieve the above...

Differences between Mobile Learning Environmental Preferences of High School Teachers and Students in Taiwan: A Structural Equation Model Analysis

Chiu-Lin Lai; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Jyh-Chong Liang; Chin-Chung Tsai

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 64, No. 3 (2016) pp. 533–554

Mobile technology has been increasingly applied to educational settings in the past decade. Although researchers have attempted to investigate both students' and teachers' preferences regarding mobile learning, few studies have investigated the...

A scoping review of research on digital game-based language learning

Hsiu-Ting Hung; Jie Chi Yang; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Hui-Chun Chu; Chun-Chieh Wang

Computers & Education Vol. 126, No. 1 (November 2018) pp. 89–104

The continuing attention to the educational value of digital games highlights the need for more focused literature reviews in order to identify critical gaps and opportunities in domain-specific areas. The current study thus set out to provide a...

Language: English

A two-tier test approach to developing location-aware mobile learning systems for natural science courses

Hui-Chun Chu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chin-Chung Tsai; Judy C.R. Tseng

Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 4 pp. 1618–1627

The advancement of wireless and mobile technologies has enabled students to learn in an environment that combines learning resources from both the real world and the digital world. Although such an approach has been recognized as being innovative...

Language: English

A context-aware video prompt approach to improving students' in-field reflection levels

I-Chun Hung; Xiu-Jun Yang; Wei-Chieh Fang; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 80–91

Engaging students in reflection during real-world observation and inquiry activities has been recognized as an important issue for improving students' learning achievement and motivation. Many studies in the literature have adopted text-based...

Language: English

Effects of an integrated concept mapping and web-based problem-solving approach on students' learning achievements, perceptions and cognitive loads

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen; Hsueh-Ju Ho

Computers & Education Vol. 71, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 77–86

Although students could effectively search for web data with proper keywords and select web pages related to the studied core issue, however summarizing or organizing the retrieved information remains a difficult task for them. Concept mapping is...

Language: English

A Decision-Tree-Oriented Guidance Mechanism for Conducting Nature Science Observation Activities in a Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Hui-Chun Chu; Ju-Ling Shih; Shu-Hsien Huang; Chin-Chung Tsai

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 2 (2010) pp. 53–64

A context-aware ubiquitous learning environment is an authentic learning environment with personalized digital supports. While showing the potential of applying such a learning environment, researchers have also indicated the challenges of providing ...

A Computer-Assisted Approach for Conducting Information Technology Applied Instructions

Hui-Chun Chu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Pei Jin Tsai; Tzu-Chi Yang

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies Vol. 7, No. 1 (2009) pp. 23–43

The growing popularity of computer and network technologies has attracted researchers to investigate the strategies and the effects of information technology applied instructions. Previous research has not only demonstrated the benefits of applying...

A Context-Aware Mobile Learning System for Supporting Cognitive Apprenticeships in Nursing Skills Training

Po-Han Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Liang-Hao Su; Yueh-Min Huang

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 1 (2012) pp. 223–236

The aim of nursing education is to foster in students the competence of applying integrated knowledge with clinical skills to the application domains. In the traditional approach, in-class knowledge learning and clinical skills training are usually...

A mindtool-based collaborative learning approach to enhancing students' innovative performance in management courses

Chih-Hsiang Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo; Iwen Huang

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 1 (Mar 01, 2013)

Educators have indicated that creative teaching is the most important educational activity; nevertheless, most existing education systems fail to engage students in effective creative tasks. To address this issue, this study proposes a mind map...

Multi-Objective Parallel Test-Sheet Composition Using Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization

Tsu-Feng Ho; Peng-Yeng Yin; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Shyong Jian Shyu; Ya-Nan Yean

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 4 (2009) pp. 193–206

For large-scale tests, such as certification tests or entrance examinations, the composed test sheets must meet multiple assessment criteria. Furthermore, to fairly compare the knowledge levels of the persons who receive tests at different times...

Navigation Support Mechanisms for Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning Environments

Chuang-Kai Chiou; Chao-Hsiang Chen; Judy C.R. Tseng; Gwo-Jen Hwang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 2056–2064

In ubiquitous learning environments, learning resources are realistic objects in real fields. Certain physical constraints, like population control and traveling time along resources, as well as context-dependent parameters exist in these learning...

Topics: Computer Sciences, Information Sciences, Learning Objects, Navigation, Physical Environments

Effects of an Augmented Reality-Based Educational Game on Students' Learning Achievements and Attitudes in Real-World Observations

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Po-Han Wu; Chi-Chang Chen; Nien-Ting Tu

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 8 (2016) pp. 1895–1906

Augmented reality (AR) has been recognized as a potential technology to help students link what they are observing in the real world to their prior knowledge. One of the most challenging issues of AR-based learning is the provision of effective...

A knowledge acquisition approach to developing Mindtools for organizing and sharing differentiating knowledge in a ubiquitous learning environment

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Hui-Chun Chu; Yu-Shih Lin; Chin-Chung Tsai

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 1 (August 2011) pp. 1368–1377

Previous studies have reported the importance and benefits of situating students in a real-world learning environment with access to digital-world resources. At the same time, researchers have indicated the need to develop learning guidance...

Language: English

Optimal self-explanation prompt design in dynamic multi-representational learning environments

Yu-Fang Yeh; Mei-Chi Chen; Pi-Hsia Hung; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (May 2010) pp. 1089–1100

Self-explanation prompts are considered to be an important form of scaffolding in the comprehension of complex multimedia materials. However, there is little theoretical understanding to date of self-explaining prompt formats tailored to different...

Language: English

Effects of the use of interactive E‐books by intensive care unit patients' family members: Anxiety, learning performances and perceptions

Shu‐Yen Lee; Tsae‐Jyy Wang; Gwo‐Jen Hwang; Shao‐Chen Chang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 50, No. 2 (March 2019) pp. 888–901

In an intensive care unit (ICU), patients' families play a very important role; however, they often lack medical knowledge and are extremely anxious, which could affect their ability to take care of the patients. The effects of giving conventional...

A Heuristic Algorithm for planning personalized learning paths for context-aware ubiquitous learning

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo; Peng-Yeng Yin; Kuo-Hsien Chuang

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (February 2010) pp. 404–415

In a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment, learning systems can detect students’ learning behaviors in the real-world with the help of context-aware (sensor) technology; that is, students can be guided to observe or operate real-world...

Language: English

A novel approach for assisting teachers in analyzing student web-searching behaviors

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Pei-Shan Tsai; Chin-Chung Tsai; Judy C.R. Tseng

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 2 (September 2008) pp. 926–938

Although previous research has demonstrated the benefits of applying the Internet facilities to the learning process, problems with this strategy have also been identified. One of the major difficulties is owing to the lack of an online learning...

Language: English

The Role of Group Interaction in Collective Efficacy and CSCL Performance

Shu-Ling Wang; Hsien-Yuan Hsu; Sunny S. J. Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 242–254

Although research has identified the importance of interaction behaviors in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), very few attempts have been made to carry out in-depth analysis of interaction behaviors. This study thus applies both...

Interaction of problem-based gaming and learning anxiety in language students' English listening performance and progressive behavioral patterns

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Ting-Chia Hsu; Chiu-Lin Lai; Ching-Jung Hsueh

Computers & Education Vol. 106, No. 1 (March 2017) pp. 26–42

Scholars have indicated the importance of considering anxiety in language learning. They have also pointed out the potential of integrating learning content into gaming contexts. However, few have explored in-depth the learning processes in game...

Language: English

Development of an interactive mathematics learning system based on a two-tier test diagnostic and guiding strategy

Tzu-Chi Yang; Hseng-Tz Fu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Stephen Yang

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 33, No. 1 (Apr 17, 2017)

Mathematical skills have been recognised as a core competence for engineering and science students. However, learning mathematics has been recognised as a difficult and challenging task for most students, in particular, calculus for first-year...

A Game-Based Learning Approach to Improving Students' Learning Achievements in a Nutrition Course

Jui-Mei Yien; Chun-Ming Hung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Yueh-Chiao Lin

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 10, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 1–10

The aim of this study was to explore the influence of applying a game-based learning approach to nutrition education. The quasi-experimental nonequivalent-control group design was adopted in a four-week learning activity. The participants included...

An Innovative Approach for Promoting Information Exchanges and Sharing in a Web 2.0-Based Learning Environment

Hui-Chun Chu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chin-Chung Tsai; Nian-Shing Chen

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 311–323

Although Web 2.0 technologies have been recognized as effective means of conducting group learning activities, a critical and challenging issue of Web 2.0-based learning is the lack of mechanisms for promoting information exchanges and sharing among ...

A Concept-Map Integrated Dynamic Assessment System for Improving Ecology Observation Competences in Mobile Learning Activities

Pi-Hsia Hung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; I-Hsiang Su; I-Hua Lin

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 11, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 10–19

Observation competence plays a fundamental role in outdoor scientific investigation. The computerized concept mapping technique as a Mindtool has shown the potential for enhancing meaningful learning in science education. The purposes of the present ...