Survey of software literacy, behavior and personal traits of freshmen accounting majors

Yu Hsin Hung; Ray I. Chang; Chun Fu Lin

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 5 (Sep 01, 2015) pp. 1064–1069

In recent decades, the rapid growth of technology has resulted in software being widely applied in various domains. Attitudes toward using software play an important role in every industry. This study aims to explore the software literacy of...

Survey of learning experiences and influence of learning style preferences on user intentions regarding MOOCs

Ray I Chang; Yu Hsin Hung; Chun Fu Lin

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 3 (May 01, 2015) pp. 528–541

With the rapid development of web techniques, information and communication technology is being increasingly used in curricula, and learning portfolios can be automatically retrieved and maintained as learners interact through e-learning platforms....

Developing a dynamic inference expert system to support individual learning at work

Yu Hsin Hung; Chun Fu Lin; Ray I. Chang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 6 (Nov 01, 2015) pp. 1378–1391

In response to the rapid growth of information in recent decades, knowledge-based systems have become an essential tool for organizational learning. The application of electronic performance-support systems in learning activities has attracted...

Effects of Representation Sequences and Spatial Ability on Students' Scientific Understandings about the Mechanism of Breathing

Hsin-Kai Wu; Yu-Fen Lin; Ying-Shao Hsu

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 41, No. 3 (May 2013) pp. 555–573

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of representation sequences and spatial ability on students' scientific understandings about the mechanism of breathing in human beings. 130 seventh graders were assigned to two groups with...

Inspire Science Teachers’ Educational Game Design Ideas Through Game-Play and Game-Analysis

Tzu-Yuan Hsu; Guey-Fa Chiou; Yi-Chen Nien; Hong-Zheng Sun Lin; Yu-Hsin Tsai; Wan-Erh Ou

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 2877–2883

This study aims to explore science teachers’ perceptions of educational game design training through game-play and game-analysis. The training attempts to help science teachers experience the game characteristics and inspire their educational game...

A hybrid approach to develop an analytical model for enhancing the service quality of e-learning

Hung-Yi Wu; Hsin-Yu Lin

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 4 (May 2012) pp. 1318–1338

The digital content industry is flourishing as a result of the rapid development of technology and the widespread use of computer networks. As has been reported, the market size of the global e-learning (i.e., distance education and telelearning)...

Language: English

Data mining for providing a personalized learning path in creativity: An application of decision trees

Chun Fu Lin; Yu-chu Yeh; Yu Hsin Hung; Ray I Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 199–210

Customizing a learning environment to optimize personal learning has recently become a popular trend in e-learning. Because creativity has become an essential skill in the current e-learning epoch, this study aims to develop a personalized...

Language: English

Developing a problem-solving learning system to assess the effects of different materials on learning performance and attitudes

Chun Fu Lin; Yu Hsin Hung; Ray I. Chang; Shih Hao Hung

Computers & Education Vol. 77, No. 1 (August 2014) pp. 50–66

Cultivating problem-solving abilities has recently become a popular trend in learning systems. It is important to consider that instructional materials can be designed with various types of learning materials, and that the degree to which learning...

Language: English

Using the saliency-based model to design a digital archaeological game to motivate players' intention to visit the digital archives of Taiwan's natural science museum

Jon-Chao Hong; Ming-Yueh Hwang; Yu-Ju Chen; Pei-Hsin Lin; Yao-Tien Huang; Hao-Yueh Cheng; Chih-Chin Lee

Computers & Education Vol. 66, No. 1 (August 2013) pp. 74–82

Museums in Taiwan have developed various digital archives, but few people have visited these digital archives. Therefore, this study designed a digital archaeology game for high school students to play. Based on the concept of “learning for playing” ...

Language: English

Topics: Museums

A New Management Approach with Rule-based Expert System in Wiki Platforms

Chun Fu Lin; Yu-chu Yeh; Yu Hsin Hung

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1418–1422

A wiki is a group collaboration software tool based on the Web server technology. In this study, we developed a rule-based expert system (RBES) for wiki management to facilitate knowledge management and knowledge creation in operation settings. To...

Transforming the way we teach: Barriers to ICT adoption for Chinese language teachers in U.S. universities

Chun-Yu Lin; Chung-Kai Huang; Wen-Hsin Lin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 1761–1766

This proposed study aims to investigate the barriers to ICT adoption for Chinese Language teachers in U.S. universities. It examines the issues related to ICT integration that have been addressed in previous literature and experienced in current...

Technology Facilitated PBL Pedagogy and Its Impact on Nursing Students' Academic Achievement and Critical Thinking Dispositions

Wei-Chieh Wayne Yu; Chunfu Charlie Lin; Mei-Hsin Ho; Jenny Wang

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 97–107

The impact of particular learning environments and self-regulation could be a beneficial area for research focus. More specifically, there has not been sufficient attention given to the role played by disposition or "will" in facilitating...

Faculty’s Perceptions toward the Relationships between Pedagogical Use of Emerging Technologies and Classroom Technology Infusion

Weichieh Wayne Yu; Chunfu Charlie Lin; Jenny Wang; Chia-Hao Chang; Mei-Hsin Ho

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 2137–2144

This paper reports teachers’ perceptions toward the relationships between pedagogical use of emerging technologies and classroom technology infusion. Understanding the relationship between learning theory and technology was considered important...

Topics: Instructional Design, Content Development

The Response of the Stages of Concern about the Innovation Questionnaire among Pre-service Teachers

Pei-Lin Liu; Heng-Yu Ku; David Falvo; Dennis Charsky; Yi-Chia Cheng; Hsin-Te Yeh; Eric Van Buskirk

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3472–3474

In response to school-needs and state-requirements, the University of Northern Colorado's PT3 grant redesigned the two one-credit requisite educational technology courses for the undergraduate teacher preparation programs. The first course redesign...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology

The Current State of Attitude Toward Computer Use for Pre-service Teachers

Pei-Lin Liu; Heng-Yu Ku; David Falvo; Dennis Charsky; Yi-Chia Cheng; Hsin-Te Yeh; Eric Van Buskirk

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3469–3471

This study describes the results of an Attitude Toward Computer Use Survey (ATCUS). More than 1,000 pre-service teachers completed the survey as part of the University of Northern Colorado's Preparing for Tomorrow's Teacher to Use Technology (PT3)...

Topics: Computers, Teachers, Attitudes

An Overview of Technology Integration Experiences among Faculty Fellows at the University of Northern Colorado

YiChia Cheng; Dennis Charsky; Heng-Yu Ku; David Falvo; Pei-Lin Liu; Eric Van Buskirk; Hsin-Te Yeh

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3240–3242

The Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) project team at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has worked with 42 faculty fellows over the past three years in order to help them model technology integration in their classrooms....

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Evaluation, Preservice Teacher Education

The Use of Interactive Whiteboard in English Vocabulary Acquisition and Learning Effect on Students with Different Proficiency Level

Yu-Liang Ting; Yaming Tai; Hsin-Yi Lin

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 11, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 41–56

The integration of technology into English teaching is a trend in primary education. The purpose of this study is to explore how the interactive whiteboard (IWB) can be used in the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language. Through a...

A Review of Research on Technology-Assisted School Science Laboratories

Chia-Yu Wang; Hsin-Ka Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Ying-Tien Wu; Guo-Li Chiou; Sufen Chen; Jyh-Chong Liang; Jing-Wen Lin; Hao-Chang Lo; Chin-Chung Tsai

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 307–320

Studies that incorporate technologies into school science laboratories have proliferated in the recent two decades. A total of 42 studies published from 1990 to 2011 that incorporated technologies to support school science laboratories are reviewed...

Development and Implications of Technology in Reform-Based Physics Laboratories

Sufen Chen; Hao-Chang Lo; Jing-Wen Lin; Jyh-Chong Liang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Guo-Li Chiou; Ying-Tien Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Hsin-Kai Wu; Chia-Yu Wang; Chin-Chung Tsai

Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research Vol. 8, No. 2 (2012) pp. 20113–1

Technology has been widely involved in science research. Researchers are now applying it to science education in an attempt to bring students' science activities closer to authentic science activities. The present study synthesizes the research to...