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The Analysis of a Courseware Quality Framework for e-Learning
Ming-Puu Chen; Kuo-En Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 40–45
In Taiwan, an e-Learning Courseware Certification service is provided by the Quality Service Center of the e-Learning Network Science Park to distinguish and promote well-designed e-Learning courseware. The e-Learning Courseware Certification...
Topics: Instructional Design
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Web-Based Tools for Designing and Developing Teaching Materials for Integration of Information Technology into Instruction
Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Huei-Tse Hou
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 9, No. 4 (2006) pp. 139–149
Educational software for teachers is an important, yet usually ignored, link for integrating information technology into classroom instruction. This study builds a web-based teaching material design and development system. The process in the system...
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An Analysis of Peer Assessment Online Discussions within a Course that Uses Project-Based Learning
Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 15, No. 3 (December 2007) pp. 237–251
In recent years project-based learning (PBL) incorporating online discussions has gradually been applied to courses that focus on writing projects. Past studies have shown that learners in PBL often face the difficulties of not having in-depth data...
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CoCAR: An online synchronous training model for empowering ICT capacity of teachers of Chinese as a foreign language
Yu-Ju Lan; Kuo-En Chang; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 6 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 1020–1038
In response to the need to cultivate pre-service Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) teachers' information and communication technology (ICT) competency in online synchronous environments, this research adopted a three-stage cyclical model named ...
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A Mobile-Device-Supported Peer-Assisted Learning System for Collaborative Early EFL Reading
Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 11, No. 3 (October 2007) pp. 130–151
Collaborative learning methods which emphasize peer interaction have been widely applied to increase the intensity and effectiveness of EFL reading programs. However, simply grouping students heterogeneously and assigning them group goals does not...
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The Effects of 3D-Representation Instruction on Composite-Solid Surface-Area Learning for Elementary School Students
Yao-Ting Sung; Pao-Chen Shih; Kuo-En Chang
Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 43, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 115–145
Providing instruction on spatial geometry, specifically how to calculate the surface areas of composite solids, challenges many elementary school teachers. Determining the surface areas of composite solids involves complex calculations and advanced...
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Application of the Socratic dialogue on corrective learning of subtraction
Kuo-En Chang; Mei-Ling Lin; Sei-Wang Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 31, No. 1 (1998) pp. 55–68
The purpose of this research is to construct a corrective learning system using the Socratic dialogue as a guide to correct mistakes in students' knowledge on the domain of subtraction. Since the cause of students' mistaken concepts relates to the...
Language: English
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From Particular to Popular: Facilitating EFL Mobile-Supported Cooperative Reading
Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 17, No. 3 pp. 23–38
This paper reports the results of an action research-based study that adapted a mobile-supported cooperative reading system into regular English as a foreign language (EFL) classes at one Taiwanese elementary school. The current study was comprised...
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Applying Role-Playing Strategy to Enhance Learners' Writing and Speaking Skills in EFL Courses Using Facebook and Skype as Learning Tools: A Case Study in Taiwan
Yen-Chen Yen; Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo En Chang
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 28, No. 5 (2015) pp. 383–406
English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction faces many challenges in Asia because of many cultural and environmental factors, such as the lack of interactive speaking environments, emphasis placed on test scores, and foreign language anxiety....
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Evaluating the reliability and impact of a quality assurance system for E-learning courseware
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Wen-Cheng Yu
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1615–1627
Assuring e-learning quality is of interest worldwide. This paper introduces the methods of e-learning courseware quality assurance (a quality certification system) adopted by the eLQSC (e-Learning Quality Service Centre) in Taiwan. A sequential...
Language: English
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Designing multimedia games for young children’s taxonomic concept development
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Meng-Da Lee
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 1037–1051
This study aimed to design and evaluate multimedia games which were based on the theories of children’s development of taxonomic concepts. Factors that might affect children’s classification skills, such as use of single physical characteristics of...
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Exploring the behavioral patterns of an online knowledge-sharing discussion activity among teachers with problem-solving strategy
Huei-Tse Hou; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 25, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 101–108
The sharing of teaching-related knowledge may help teachers solve a variety of problems that they face, and the appropriate use of online knowledge-sharing activities is expected to assist teachers' knowledge-sharing. This study proposed an online...
Language: English
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Using Blogs as a Professional Development Tool for Teachers: Analysis of Interaction Behavioral Patterns
Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 325–340
The coming era of Web 2.0 focuses on users' active online participation and interaction. Among such interactive media, the blog is one representative tool of online knowledge construction. The purpose of this study is to explore the behavioral...
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How effective are mobile devices for language learning? A meta-analysis
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Je-Ming Yang
Educational Research Review Vol. 16, No. 1 (October 2015) pp. 68–84
Language learning has undergone rapid changes over the past several years, from computer-assisted learning to the more recent mobile-device-assisted learning. Although mobile devices have become valuable language-learning tools, the evident...
Language: English
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CoCAR: An Online Synchronous Training Model for Empowering ICT Capacity of Teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language
Yu-Ju Lan; Kuo-En Chang; Nian-Shing Chen
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 6 (2012)
In response to the need to cultivate pre-service Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) teachers' information and communication technology (ICT) competency in online synchronous environments, this research adopted a three-stage cyclical model named ...
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Computer-assisted learning for mathematical problem solving
Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Shiu-Feng Lin
Computers & Education Vol. 46, No. 2 (February 2006) pp. 140–151
Previous computer-assisted problem-solving systems have incorporated all the problem-solving steps within a single stage, making it difficult to diagnose stages at which errors occurred when a student encounters difficulties, and imposing a too-high ...
Language: English
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Let us read together: Development and evaluation of a computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading system
Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 1188–1198
This study attempts to implement a cooperative reading environment for EFL early reading using a mobile-device-supported computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading (CAREER) system, and to evaluate its effect on the early reading skills and...
Language: English
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Use of Hierarchical Hyper Concept Map in Web-Based Courses
Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Sheng-Kuang Chiou
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 27, No. 4 (2002) pp. 335–53
This study proposes a hierarchical hyper concept map (HHCM) course system which consists of a navigation map, concept maps, and hypermedia documents. Results of testing the HHCM as a course representation showed achievement was greater for students...
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A Simulation-Based Learning Environment for Conceptual Learning through Interactive Learning Activities
Yu-Lung Chen; Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 2455–2458
This paper describes the effects of learning context on simulation-based learning in three learning phase: concept learning, simulative manipulation, and concept clarification. A simulation-based learning environment was implemented based on the...
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Using a Mobile Digital Armillary Sphere (MDAS) in Astronomical Observation for Primary School Students
Jia Zhang; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 2632–2641
Research in astronomy education focuses on the innovation of teaching methods and technological applications, to improve the effectiveness of teaching this unique subject, which comprises a wider range of features compared to other subjects. To...
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A testing system for diagnosing misconceptions in DC electric circuits
Kuo-En Chang; Sei-Hua Liu; Sei-Wang Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 31, No. 2 (1998) pp. 195–210
A testing-based diagnosing system is implemented. The system has a problem library that collects some suitable problems and associated answers. The answers of each problem are related to misconceptions. Problem selector in the system provides some...
Language: English
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The effects of integrating mobile devices with teaching and learning on students' learning performance: A meta-analysis and research synthesis
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Tzu-Chien Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 94, No. 1 (March 2016) pp. 252–275
Mobile devices such as laptops, personal digital assistants, and mobile phones have become a learning tool with great potential in both classrooms and outdoor learning. Although there have been qualitative analyses of the use of mobile devices in...
Language: English
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Embedding game-based problem-solving phase into problem-posing system for mathematics learning
Kuo-En Chang; Lin-Jung Wu; Sheng-En Weng; Yao-Ting Sung
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 775–786
A problem-posing system is developed with four phases including posing problem, planning, solving problem, and looking back, in which the “solving problem” phase is implemented by game-scenarios. The system supports elementary students in the...
Language: English
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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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Mobile-Device-Supported Strategy for Chinese Reading Comprehension
Kuo-En Chang; Yu-Ju Lan; Chien-Mei Chang; Yao-Ting Sung
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 47, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 69–84
The work described in this paper explores the feasibility of using of a wireless handheld system (WHS) that supports the individual and co-operative reading activities of students and helps teachers implement reading strategy instruction in Chinese...
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The effect of online summary assessment and feedback system on the summary writing on 6th graders: The LSA-based technique
Yao-Ting Sung; Chia-Ning Liao; Tao-Hsing Chang; Chia-Lin Chen; Kuo-En Chang
Computers & Education Vol. 95, No. 1 (April 2016) pp. 1–18
Studies on teaching of reading strategies have found that summarizing is of tremendous help to reading comprehension. However grading students’ summary writings is laborious, but given the importance of summarizing, an effective summarizing learning ...
Language: English
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Engaging pre-service science teachers to act as active designers of technology integration: A MAGDAIRE framework
Yu-Ta Chien; Chun-Yen Chang; Ting-Kuang Yeh; Kuo-En Chang
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 28, No. 4 (May 2012) pp. 578–588
This paper describes our efforts in developing the MAGDAIRE framework (abbreviated from Modeled Analysis, Guided Development, Articulated Implementation, and Reflected Evaluation) to transform pre-service science teachers’ roles in a teacher...
Language: English
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A New Assessment for Computer-Based Concept Mapping
Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Rey-Bin Chang; Shui-Cheng Lin
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 8, No. 3 (2005) pp. 138–148
Concept maps are widely used in education, and have been acclaimed for their excellent results. For efficiently using concept maps in education, computer-based concept mapping systems have been developed. However these computer-based concept mapping ...
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Apply an Augmented Reality in a Mobile Guidance to Increase Sense of Place for Heritage Places
Yu-Lien Chang; Huei-Tse Hou; Chao-Yang Pan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 18, No. 2 pp. 166–178
Based on the sense of place theory and the design principles of guidance and interpretation, this study developed an augmented reality mobile guidance system that used a historical geo-context-embedded visiting strategy. This tool for heritage...
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Development and evaluation of a web map mind tool environment with the theory of spatial thinking and project-based learning strategy
Huei‐Tse Hou; Tsai‐Fang Yu; Yi‐Xuan Wu; Yao‐Ting Sung; Kuo‐En Chang
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 2 (March 2016) pp. 390–402
The theory of spatial thinking is relevant to the learning and teaching of many academic domains. One promising method to facilitate learners' higher-order thinking is to utilize a web map mind tool to assist learners in applying spatial thinking to ...
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The development and evaluation of an augmented reality-based armillary sphere for astronomical observation instruction
Jia Zhang; Yao-Ting Sung; Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo-En Chang
Computers & Education Vol. 73, No. 1 (April 2014) pp. 178–188
Based on kinesthetic learning style theory and interviews regarding teachers' experiences applying traditional astronomy teaching methods, a mobile digital armillary sphere (MDAS) using augmented reality (AR) was developed for use during...
Language: English
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The design and application of a web-based self- and peer-assessment system
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Shen-Kuan Chiou; Huei-Tse Hou
Computers & Education Vol. 45, No. 2 (September 2005) pp. 187–202
This study describes the web-based self- and peer-assessments system, or the Web-SPA, which has been shown to provide teachers with a flexible interface with which to arrange various self- and peer-assessment procedures. Secondly, this study...
Language: English
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Web-SPA: A Web-Based Self/Peer Assessment System with multiple functions and friendly interface for teachers
Heui-Tze Ho; Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Sheng-Kwan Chiou
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1557–1560
Self- and peer- assessments are the approaches currently more recommended for classroom evaluation. However, due to the diversity and complexity of their procedures, limitations abound in conducting self/ peer assessment with pen and paper in the...
Topics: Assessment, Evaluation, Classrooms
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Designing interaction tasks in Second Life for Chinese as a foreign language learners: A preliminary exploration
Yu-Ju Lan; Yu-Hsuan Kan; Indy Hsiao; Stephen Yang; Kuo-En Chang
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 2 (May 10, 2013) pp. 184–202
The aims of this research were to develop guidelines for designing interaction tasks for learners of Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) and to investigate the attitudes of CFL learners toward a full CFL class in Second Life (SL). Three research...
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Mobile-Device-Supported Problem-Based Computational Estimation Instruction for Elementary School Students
Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Ning-chun Tan; Chiu-Pin Lin; Kuo-En Chang
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 3 (2010) pp. 55–69
This study implemented a three-stage problem-based estimation instruction scenario and combined it with mobile technology to provide elementary teachers with an effective e-tool for observing student estimation and leading effective class or group...
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Oral-Performance Language Tasks for CSL Beginners in Second Life
Yu-Ju Lan; Yu-Hsuan Kan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 20, No. 3 (2016) pp. 60–79
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different types of language tasks performed in Second Life (SL) on the oral performance of beginners of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL), focusing on oral accuracy. The 30 CSL beginners who...
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Effects of a Mobile Electronic Guidebook on Visitors' Attention and Visiting Behaviors
Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Yi-Hsuan Lee; Wen-Cheng Yu
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 67–80
Museums are one of the most important institutions providing students with the opportunity to gain knowledge, experience cultures, and develop different interests in an informal learning setting. As information and communication technology (ICT) has ...
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Effects of learning support in simulation-based physics learning
Kuo-En Chang; Yu-Lung Chen; He-Yan Lin; Yao-Ting Sung
Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 1486–1498
This paper describes the effects of learning support on simulation-based learning in three learning models: experiment prompting, a hypothesis menu, and step guidance. A simulation learning system was implemented based on these three models, and the ...
Language: English
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Exploring college students' cognitive processing patterns during a collaborative problem-solving teaching activity integrating Facebook discussion and simulation tools
Peng-Chun Lin; Huei-Tse Hou; Sheng-Yi Wu; Kuo-En Chang
Internet and Higher Education Vol. 22, No. 1 (July 2014) pp. 51–56
Simulation and manipulation play vital roles in teaching procedural knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. However, most studies in these fields have only focused on learning effectiveness rather than on...
Language: English
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A Project-Based Laboratory for Learning Embedded System Design with Industry Support
Chyi-Shyong Lee; Juing-Huei Su; Kuo-En Lin; Jia-Hao Chang; Gu-Hong Lin
IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (May 2010) pp. 173–181
A project-based laboratory for learning embedded system design with support from industry is presented in this paper. The aim of this laboratory is to motivate students to learn the building blocks of embedded systems and practical control...
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Efficacy of Simulation-Based Learning of Electronics Using Visualization and Manipulation
Yu-Lung Chen; Yu-Ru Hong; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 14, No. 2 (2011) pp. 269–277
Software for simulation-based learning of electronics was implemented to help learners understand complex and abstract concepts through observing external representations and exploring concept models. The software comprises modules for visualization ...
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Improving Experiment Project Evaluation through Web-based Self- and Peer Assessment
Chen-Shan Lin; Kuo-En Chang; Chee-Lung Lee; Yao-Ting Sung
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2432–2434
This study explores the application effects of self- and peer assessment from two aspects: combining evaluation and instruction, and facilitating learning with evaluation. In the aspect of combining the instruction process with self- and peer...
Topics: Assessment, Evaluation
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Using Web-based Progressive Self- and Peer- Assessment to Enhance Students' Reflective Thinking and Performance on Hypermedia Design
Yao-Ting Sung; Chen-Shan Lin; Shen-Kwan Chiou; Kuo-En Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1867–1870
The first purpose of this study is to design a Web-based Self- and Peer-assessment System, or Web-SPA, to provide teachers with a flexible interface for arranging various self- and peer-assessment procedures. The second purpose is to examine the...
Topics: Teachers, Assessment, Elementary Education, Students
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Learning Recursion Through a Collaborative Socratic Dialectic Process
Kuo-En Chang; Kang-Yuu Wang; Chien-Yun Dai; Teh-Chung Sung
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 18, No. 3 (1999) pp. 303–315
Web-Soc is a collaborative system for learning recursive programming using a Socratic dialectic process. Web-Soc is built on the World Wide Web (WWW). This study investigates the effects of students' learning of recursion and students' communication ...
Topics: Students
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The Design and Application of a Computer Assisted Reading Comprehension System with Multiple Strategies
Yao-Ting Sung; Jung-Sheng Huang; Yi-Fen Su; Kuo-En Chang
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 2512–2513
Teachers in classroom situations usually have difficulty becoming familiar with and preparing for multiple strategies for reading instruction. Computer technology may be a potential approach to help overcome the difficulty of strategy instruction....
Topics: Computers, Elementary Education, Middle School Education
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Analyzing knowledge dimensions and cognitive process of a project-based online discussion instructional activity using Facebook in an adult and continuing education course
Peng-Chun Lin; Huei-Tse Hou; Shu-Ming Wang; Kuo-En Chang
Computers & Education Vol. 60, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 110–121
In recent years, social networking services (SNSs), for example, Facebook, have shown exponential growth in their number of users. Witnessing the popularity of these SNSs, educational researchers have also explored the potential educational value of ...
Language: English
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Using Mobile Devices to Enhance the Interactive Learning for Spatial Geometry
Kuo-En Chang; Lin-Jung Wu; Shing-Chuang Lai; Yao-Ting Sung
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 4 (2016) pp. 916–934
The purpose of this research is to develop a hands-on spatial geometry learning system to facilitate the learning of geometry. The development of this system was based on Duval's four critical elements of geometric learning: perceptual apprehension, ...
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Computer-Supported Cooperative Prewriting for Enhancing Young EFL Learners' Writing Performance
Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Chia-Chun Cheng; Kuo-En Chang
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 19, No. 2 pp. 134–155
The current study investigated the effects of different computer-supported cooperative prewriting strategies (text-based brainstorming, drawing, and mind mapping) on the writing performance of elementary-school EFL (English as a foreign language)...
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Development and behavioral pattern analysis of a mobile guide system with augmented reality for painting appreciation instruction in an art museum
Kuo-En Chang; Chia-Tzu Chang; Huei-Tse Hou; Yao-Ting Sung; Huei-Lin Chao; Cheng-Ming Lee
Computers & Education Vol. 71, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 185–197
A mobile guide system that integrates art appreciation instruction with augmented reality (AR) was designed as an auxiliary tool for painting appreciation, and the learning performance of three groups of visiting participants was explored: AR-guided,...
Language: English
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A Blended Mobile Learning Environment for Museum Learning
Huei-Tse Hou; Sheng-Yi Wu; Peng-Chun Lin; Yao-Ting Sung; Jhe-Wei Lin; Kuo-En Chang
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 207–218
The use of mobile devices for informal learning has gained attention over recent years. Museum learning is also regarded as an important research topic in the field of informal learning. This study explored a blended mobile museum learning...