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A Case Study of Ontology-Driven Development of Intelligent Educational Systems
Gordon Deline; Fuhua Lin; Dunwei Wen; Dragan Gaševic; Kinshuk
International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Vol. 4, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 66–81
This article presents a case study of ontology-driven development of intelligent educational systems. Following a review of literature related to ontology development, ontology-driven software development, and traditional software engineering, we...
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The effects of computer self-efficacy, training satisfaction and test anxiety on attitude and performance in computerized adaptive testing
Hong Lu; Yi-ping Hu; Jia-jia Gao; Kinshuk
Computers & Education Vol. 100, No. 1 (September 2016) pp. 45–55
This study focused on test-takers’ psychological effects on computerized adaptive testing (CAT). The development and implementation of CAT were based on item response theory (IRT), and two-parameter logistic model was chosen for the items. The total ...
Language: English
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A context-aware ubiquitous learning approach to conducting scientific inquiry activities in a science park
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chin-Chung Tsai; Hui-Chun Chu; Kinshuk Kinshuk; Chieh-Yuan Chen; Chieh-Yuan Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 5 (Jan 01, 2012)
Fostering students' scientific inquiry competence has been recognised as being an important and challenging objective of science education. To strengthen the understanding of science theories or notations, researchers have suggested conducting some...
Language: English
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Examining the Factors Influencing Participants' Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Virtual Learning Communities
Irene Y. L. Chen; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 1 (2009) pp. 134–148
Increasing organizations and educational institutions have implemented virtual learning communities to encourage knowledge sharing. However, this task can not be accomplished simply by grouping people together and telling them "sharing your...
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An Initial Framework of Contexts for Designing Usable Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Ashok Patel; David Russell; Kinshuk ; Reinhard Oppermann; Rossen Rashev
Information Services & Use Vol. 18, No. 1 (1998) pp. 65–76
Discussion of context focuses on the various contexts surrounding the design and use of intelligent tutoring systems and proposes an initial framework of contexts by classifying them into three major groupings: interactional; environmental,...
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Enrichment of Peer Assessment with Agent Negotiation
Chung Hsien Lan; S Graf; K R. Lai; Kinshuk
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies Vol. 4, No. 1 (2011) pp. 35–46
This study presents a conceptual framework for providing intelligent supports through agent negotiation and fuzzy constraints to enhance the effectiveness of peer assessment. By using fuzzy constraints, it not only provides a flexible marking scheme ...
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Context-Aware Mobile Role Playing Game for Learning--A Case of Canada and Taiwan
Chris Lu; Maiga Chang; Kinshuk ; Echo Huang; Ching-Wen Chen
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 101–114
The research presented in this paper is part of a 5-year renewable national research program in Canada, namely the NSERC/iCORE/Xerox/Markin research chair program that aims to explore possibilities of adaptive mobile learning and to provide learners ...
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Is FLIP enough? Or should we use the FLIPPED model instead?
Yunglung Chen; Yuping Wang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 79, No. 1 (October 2014) pp. 16–27
The flipped learning model, which “flips” traditional in-class lectures with collaborative activities, has gained many followers and converts in K-12 education. However, a review of previous studies shows that the flipped model is still...
Language: English
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Investigating Relationships within the Index of Learning Styles: A Data Driven Approach
Silvia Rita Viola; Sabine Graf; Kinshuk ; Tommaso Leo
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 4, No. 1 (2007) pp. 7–18
Learning styles are incorporated more and more in e-education, mostly in order to provide adaptivity with respect to the learning styles of students. For identifying learning styles, at the present time questionnaires are widely used. While such...
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Application of Mobile agents in Web-based Learning environment
Hong Hong; Dr Kinshuk; Xiaoqin He; Ashok Patel; Chris Jesshope
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 778–783
Web-base learning environments are strongly driven by information revolution and the Internet, but they have a number of common deficiencies, such as slow access, no adaptivity to individual student, limitation by bandwidth, and so on. This paper...
Topics: Learning Management Systems, Educational Technology, Distance Education
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Cognitive Trait Model for Persistent Student Modelling
Taiyu Lin; Dr Kinshuk; Ashok Patel; Hong Hong
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 2144–2147
The existing student modelling approaches have mainly focused on modelling student's competence state on a specific domain. This paper provides a new model, called Cognitive Trait Model (CTM) that supplements performance-based student models by...
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In-Depth Analysis of the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Dimensions
Sabine Graf; Silvia Rita Viola; Tommaso Leo; Kinshuk
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 40, No. 1 (2007) pp. 79–93
Learning styles are increasingly being incorporated into technology-enhanced learning. Appropriately, a great deal of recent research work is occurring in this area. As more information and details about learning styles becomes available, learning...
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A Framework based Approach for Intelligent Multimedia in Education
Dr Kinshuk; Hong Hong; Ashok Patel; Chris Jesshope
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 967–968
This paper describes an approach for multimedia representation within the intelligent educational systems to facilitate better domain competence acquisition by the learners. The implementation of the approach is dependent on the educational...
Topics: Multimedia
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Mining e-Learning domain concept map from academic articles
Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Chun-Wang Wei; Hong-Jhe Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 1009–1021
Recent researches have demonstrated the importance of concept map and its versatile applications especially in e-Learning. For example, while designing adaptive learning materials, designers need to refer to the concept map of a subject domain....
Language: English
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Effects of matching teaching strategy to thinking style on learner’s quality of reflection in an online learning environment
Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Chia-Chi Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 53–64
Reflection plays an important role in improving learning performance. This study, therefore, attempted to explore whether learners’ reflection levels can be improved if teaching strategies are adapted to fit with learners’ thinking styles in an...
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Adaptive Cognitive-Based Selection of Learning Objects
Pythagoras Karampiperis; Taiyu Lin; Demetrios G. Sampson; Kinshuk
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 43, No. 2 (May 2006) pp. 121–135
Adaptive cognitive-based selection is recognized as among the most significant open issues in adaptive web-based learning systems. In order to adaptively select learning resources, the definition of adaptation rules according to the cognitive style...
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Acceptance of competency-based workplace e-learning systems: Effects of individual and peer learning support
Bo Cheng; Minhong Wang; Stephen J.H. Yang; Kinshuk; Jun Peng
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 1 (August 2011) pp. 1317–1333
Current endeavors to integrate competency-based learning approaches with e-learning systems designed for delivery of training to adult learners in the workplace are growing. However, academic efforts in examining learners’ perceptions of, and...
Language: English
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Exploring students’ learning experience in an international online research seminar in the Synchronous Cyber Classroom
Daniel Chia-En Teng; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Tommaso Leo
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 3 (April 2012) pp. 918–930
The development of computer-mediated communication enables teaching and learning to take place across geographical boundaries. An online synchronous learning environment with cyber face-to-face features affords students the sense of learning...
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Component Exchange Community: A Model of Utilizing Research Components to Foster International Collaboration
Yi-Chan Deng; Taiyu Lin; Kinshuk ; Tak-Wai Chan
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 9, No. 3 (2006) pp. 218–231
"One-to-one" technology enhanced learning research refers to the design and investigation of learning environments and learning activities where every learner is equipped with at least one portable computing device enabled by wireless capability. G1:...
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The effects of presentation method and information density on visual search ability and working memory load
Ting-Wen Chang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; Pao-Ta Yu
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 721–731
This study investigates the effects of successive and simultaneous information presentation methods on learner’s visual search ability and working memory load for different information densities. Since the processing of information in the brain...
Language: English
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Strategies for Smooth and Effective Cross-Cultural Online Collaborative Learning
Junfeng Yang; Kinshuk ; Huiju Yu; Sue-Jen Chen; Ronghuai Huang
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 3 pp. 208–221
As the communication between different cultures is becoming more and more frequent, the competence of cross-cultural awareness and collaboration is emerging as a key ability in the 21st century. Face to face communication is the most efficient way...
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Framework for Designing Context-Aware Learning Systems
Richard A. W. Tortorella; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen
Education and Information Technologies Vol. 23, No. 1 (2018) pp. 143–164
Today people learn in many diverse locations and contexts, beyond the confines of classical brick and mortar classrooms. This trend is ever increasing, progressing hand-in-hand with the progress of technology. Context-aware learning systems are...
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Enhancing the Quality of E-Learning in Virtual Learning Communities by Finding Quality Learning Content and Trustworthy Collaborators
Stephen J. H. Yang; Irene Y. L. Chen; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 10, No. 2 (2007) pp. 84–95
Virtual learning communities encourage members to learn and contribute knowledge. However, knowledge sharing requires mutual-trust collaboration between learners and the contribution of quality knowledge. This task cannot be accomplished by simply...
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Augmenting paper-based reading activity with direct access to digital materials and scaffolded questioning
Nian-Shing Chen; Daniel Chia-En Teng; Cheng-Han Lee; Kinshuk
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1705–1715
Comprehension is the goal of reading. However, students often encounter reading difficulties due to the lack of background knowledge and proper reading strategy. Unfortunately, print text provides very limited assistance to one’s reading...
Language: English
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Research on e-learning in the workplace 2000–2012: A bibliometric analysis of the literature
Bo Cheng; Minhong Wang; Anders I. Mørch; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; J. Michael Spector
Educational Research Review Vol. 11, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 56–72
Research on e-learning in the workplace has proliferated over the past decade. Various topics on e-learning in workplace settings have emerged, showing the complex, dynamic and multi-disciplinary nature of the field. In this context, there is a need ...
Language: English
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The Effects of students’ cognitive styles upon applying computer multimedia to change statistical misconceptions
Tzu-Chien Liu; Dr Kinshuk; Ssu Chin Wang; Yi Chun Lin; Oscar Lin; Maiga Chang
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 6242–6245
The purpose of current study was to adopt an experiment to explore the relationship among students' cognitive styles, learning processes and learning performances under students learning with computer multimedia for eradicating statistical...
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Integration of Mobile AR Technology in Performance Assessment
Chao Kuo-Hung; Chang Kuo-En; Lan Chung-Hsien; Kinshuk ; Sung Yao-Ting
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 4 (2016) pp. 239–251
This study was aimed at exploring how to use augmented reality (AR) technology to enhance the effect of performance assessment (PA). A mobile AR performance assessment system (MARPAS) was developed by integrating AR technology to reduce the...
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Relationship between learning styles and genres of games
Mohamed Ali Khenissi; Fathi Essalmi; Mohamed Jemni; Kinshuk; Sabine Graf; Nian-Shing Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 101, No. 1 (October 2016) pp. 1–14
Computer based games for learning, like any other computer games, have different genres. They can be categorized as action, puzzle, strategy, and so on. On the other hand, different learners have different characteristics, such as learning styles,...
Language: English
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Connecting problem-solving and knowledge-construction processes in a visualization-based learning environment
Minhong Wang; Bian Wu; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; J. Michael Spector
Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 293–306
Learning through problem solving has been widely adopted as an effective learning paradigm in challenging domains such as medical education. For effective learning through practical experience, problem solving and knowledge construction should be...
Language: English
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Facilitating learners’ web-based information problem-solving by query expansion-based concept mapping
Yueh-Min Huang; Ming-Chi Liu; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk .; Dunwei Wen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 5 (Nov 03, 2014)
Web-based information problem-solving has been recognised as a critical ability for learners. However, the development of students’ abilities in this area often faces several challenges, such as difficulty in building well-organised knowledge...
Language: English
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Facilitating Learners' Web-Based Information Problem-Solving by Query Expansion-Based Concept Mapping
Yueh-Min Huang; Ming-Chi Liu; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Dunwei Wen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 5 (2014) pp. 517–532
Web-based information problem-solving has been recognised as a critical ability for learners. However, the development of students' abilities in this area often faces several challenges, such as difficulty in building well-organised knowledge...
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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
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 16–26
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. Group Area Network, or GroupNet, proposed in this...
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Studying Research Collaboration Patterns via Co-authorship Analysis in the Field of TeL: The Case of "Educational Technology & Society" Journal
Panagiotis Zervas; Asimenia Tsitmidelli; Demetrios G. Sampson; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 1–16
Research collaboration is studied in different research areas, so as to provide useful insights on how researchers combine existing distributed scientific knowledge and transform it into new knowledge. Commonly used metrics for measuring research...
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The effectiveness of automatic text summarization in mobile learning contexts
Guangbing Yang; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Erkki Sutinen; Terry Anderson; Dunwei Wen
Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 233–243
Mobile learning benefits from the unique merits of mobile devices and mobile technology to give learners capability to access information anywhere and anytime. However, mobile learning also has many challenges, especially in the processing and...
Language: English
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Editorial: Conceptual Dilution
Glen Bull; Charles Hodge; Chrystalla Mouza; Kinshuk ,; Michael Grant; Leanna Archambault; Jered Borup; Richard E. Ferdig; Denise A. Schmidt-Crawford
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 19, No. 2 (June 2019) pp. 117–128
Any concept that is widely adopted by scholars and practitioners inevitably is used in ways that the originators did not intend. Expansion of a concept in this way can be described as conceptual dilution. Conceptual dilution does not refer to the...
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Editorial: Integrated STEM and Current Directions in the STEM Community
Andrea C. Burrows; Joe Garofalo; Steven Barbato; Rhonda Christensen; Michael Grant; - Kinshuk; Jennifer Parrish; Christine Thomas; Tandra Tyler-Wood
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2017) pp. 478–482
uring this National Technology Leadership Summit (NTLS; see ntls.info), concurrent “strand” deliberations took place over 2 days. One of those strands was entitled American Innovations in the Content Areas: STEM, and the discussion within that...