Use of Group Discussion and Learning Portfolio to Build Knowledge for Managing Web Group Learning

Gwo-Dong Chen; Kuo-Liang Ou; Chin-Yeh Wang

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 28, No. 3 (2003) pp. 291–315

To monitor and enhance the learning performance of learning groups in a Web learning system, teachers need to know the learning status of the group and determine the key influences affecting group learning outcomes. Teachers can achieve this goal by ...

Vocabulary Learning Through Picture-Viewing and Picture-Drawing on Tablets

Kuo-Liang Ou; Wernhuar Tarng; Yi-Ru Chen

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies Vol. 16, No. 3 (July 2018) pp. 64–80

Beginning learners of English frequently use flashcards as a tool for learning vocabulary. However, because of the consciousness difference between the picture-readers and picture-drawers on vocabularies, errors may be involved in the learners'...

Online assessment decision supports in electronic portfolio systems using data mining technologies

Gwo-Dong Chen; chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ching-Fen Pai; Baw-Jhiune Liu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 272–273

A teacher can use student portfolios to evaluate learning performance and promote learning outcomes. The portfolios can also be used as a communication channel among students and teachers as students implement them on the web. However, it is...

Topics: Portfolios, Learning Outcomes, Students, Instructional Design, Evaluation

The Development of a Virtual Farm for Applications in Elementary Science Education

Wernhuar Tarng; Mei-Yu Chang; Kuo-Liang Ou; Kein-Fu Yu; Kuen-Rong Hsieh

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies Vol. 10, No. 2 (2012) pp. 1–16

The goal of this study is to develop a virtual farm for educational applications. Users can play the role of a farmer by planting vegetables and raising poultry on the virtual farm to observe their growth through online learning activities. The...

A web site system for instructors to manage collaborative learning

Gwo-Dong Chen; Kuo-Liang Ou; Baw-Jhiune Liu; Chih-Kai Chang; Chen-Chung Liu

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 1999 (1999) pp. 1819–1825

As the World Wide Web (the Web) become popular, increasing number of distance learning systems are built on the Web. Yet, Instructors must onerously write complex programs to manage students' learning behavior in a web based collaborative learning...

Topics: Collaboration

Web Learning Portfolios: A Tool For Supporting Performance Awareness

Gwo-Dong Chen; Chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ming-Song Lin

Innovations in Education and Training International Vol. 38, No. 1 (2001) pp. 19–30

Describes how to design a Web portfolio system that teachers can use in learning assessment. Evaluation of the Web portfolio system by students indicates that the applied technologies help students control their learning processes through developing ...

Discovering Decision Knowledge from Web Log Portfolio for Managing Classroom Processes by Applying Decision Tree and Data Cube Technology

Gwo-Dong Chen; Chen-Chung Liu; Kuo-Liang Ou; Baw-Jhiune Liu

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 23, No. 3 (2000) pp. 305–32

Discusses the use of Web logs to record student behavior that can assist teachers in assessing performance and making curriculum decisions for distance learning students who are using Web-based learning systems. Adopts decision tree and data cube...

An Instructional Design Using the Virtual Ecological Pond for Science Education in Elementary Schools

Wernhuar Tarng; Kuo-Liang Ou; Wen-Shin Tsai; Yu-Si Lin; Chen-Kai Hsu

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 38, No. 4 (2010) pp. 385–406

Ecological ponds can be a good teaching tool for science teachers, but they must be built and maintained properly to provide students with a safe and suitable learning environment. However, many schools do not have the ability to build and maintain...

The Development of a Virtual Marine Museum for Educational Applications

Wermhuar Tarng; Mei-Yu Change; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ya-Wen Chang; Hsin-Hun Liou

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 37, No. 1 (2009) pp. 39–59

The objective of this article is to investigate the computer animation and virtual reality technologies for developing a virtual marine museum. The museum consists of three exhibition areas. The first area displays fishes in freshwater, including...