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Gender Differences in CALL Programs for English as a Second Language Acquisition
Cheng-Chieh Lai; Ming-Mu Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2833–2836
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of gender differences on the application of CALL programs for second language acquisition. Gender difference is an important theme in linguistic education because it influences the design of...
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The Role of Technology in Support of Problem-Based Learning in Online Learning Environments
Yu-Chun Kuo; Andrew Walker
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 1447–1455
Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional approach that has been used to engage learners in traditional classroom settings in a variety of disciplines. With rapid growth of computer technologies, there has been an attempt to integrate PBL in...
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Applying Knowledge Map to Intelligent Agents in Problem Solving Systems
Maiga Chang; Da-Xian Dong; Jia-Sheng Heh; Rita Kuo
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 1053–1054
According to the four steps of problem solving proposed by Marshall in 1995, a knowledge structure is designed based on the Concept Map and the Concept Schema, which is so-called Knowledge Map. Knowledge Hierarchy derived from Hierarchy Map of...
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Developing True/False Test Sheet Generating System with Diagnosing Basic Cognitive Ability
Shih-Bin Chen; Rita Kuo; Maiga Chang; Tzu-Chien Liu Liu; Jia-Sheng Heh
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5740–5748
Evaluating students’ learning effects is an important issue in educational assessment. A common used assessment tool for estimating what students have learned is test, however, item construction is a time-consuming job. This research designs an...
Topics: Learning Objects, Engineering, Research Methods, Evaluation, Instructional Design
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A Class-Based Web Recommendation by User Browsing Behavior
Chen-Chung Chi; Chin-Hwa Kuo; Tao-Hsiang Yang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 6259–6264
Abstract: Using the concept of social navigation, the web pages browsed by users are used to recommend web pages to each other. After the analysis of the history of recently viewed web pages, we can learn more about the user’s interests. In the...
Topics: Training, Communication, Collaboration, Navigation, Computer Sciences
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Classroom Learning in a Dual-Screen-Based Environment
Yu-Chien Chen; Ting-Wen Chang; Fang-O Kuo
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5579–5586
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of dual-screen presentation system on student performance in a classroom setting and how this system might facilitate instructors’ classroom teaching. A dual-screen presentation system requires two...
Topics: Classrooms, Students
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An Investigation of the Actual Practice of Instructional Design at Elementary Schools in Taipei-- From Teachers' Perspective
Li-An Ho; Tsung-Hsien Kuo; Shu-Hui Tsai; Yen-Ku Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1218–1224
The study aims to understand how elementary school teachers design instruction, and tries to make a comparison to the professional implementation. A survey questionnaire is used to collect data. The subject randomly selected twenty-five schools and...
Topics: Teachers, Instructional Design, Schools
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The Effect of Student Interactions and Internet Self-Efficacy on Satisfaction in Two Synchronous Interwise Course Sessions
Yu-Chun Kuo; Yu-Tung Kuo; Andrew Walker
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 4242–4246
Interaction has been recognized as an important factor which influences student satisfaction in distance learning environments. Internet self-efficacy, which refers to one’s belief in performing Internet related actions, was assumed to be a factor...
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Student Perceptions of Interactions and Course Satisfaction in a Blended Learning Environment
Yu-Chun Kuo; J. Nichols Eastmond; Lynden J. Bennett; Kerstin E. E. Schroder
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 4372–4380
With the advent of information technology, distance learning has been recognized as a popular approach to gaining knowledge through the facilitation of various technological tools. The purpose of this study was to investigate student perceptions of...
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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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A Study for the Adult Examinees' Motivation, Barriers, Satisfaction and Post-Exam Reactions on the Computer-based Professional Examinations offered at Securities and Future Institute in Taipei
Chin-Yen Lin; Tsung-Hsien Kuo; Li-An Ho; Yen-Ku Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 83–95
The Testing Center at Securities and Future Institute (SFI) in Taipei, Taiwan proposed a study to investigate its target audiences in terms of the motivations to attend the professional examinations offered by the Testing Center, the barriers that...
Topics: Research Methods
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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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The Factors Influencing E-learning Adoption by Academic Staff: A Case Study in Taiwan
Kuo-Tung Huan; Elspeth McKay
Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 585–594
E-learning has been integrated into the university programmes for some time. Although the universities have invested resources as well as provided training and support teams to encourage teachers to adopt e-learning in their professional practice,...
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Conversation-Model Analysis of Discussion in Problem-Based Learning based on Speech Act Theory
Ming-Yuan Hsu; Kuan-Ting Chen; Rita Kuo; Maiga Chang; Jia-Sheng Heh
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2706–2713
This paper proposes a new method for analyzing conversation model recorded during the PBL instruction. The theory to analyze the conversation log is based on Speech Act Theory. According to this theory, each sentence could be categories into...
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Enhancing Technology-supported Inquiry Teaching Ability of Mathematics and Science Teachers through an Summer Intensive Course
Hsiuting Yang; Kuo-Hua Wang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1629–1635
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an intensive summer course, which focuses on technology supported inquiry teaching, on mathematics and science teachers' professional development. A single group pre and post experimental design is adopted...
Topics: Information Sciences, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Professional Development
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Perceptions of Faculty and Students on the Use of Wireless Laptops
Chia-Ling Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 1242–1246
Wireless is a new technology in schools. Numerous articles state the advantages of wireless networking on campus, but few articles analyze wireless technology from the perceptions of teachers and students. In educational settings, teachers and...
Topics: Educational Technology, Internet, Computers, Students, Networking Technologies
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EM-Learning Platform: a Mobile Learning Environment Integrating e-Learning System
Hisao-Han Wang; Tzu-Hsuan Wu; Rita Kuo; Jia-Sheng Heh
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1437–1443
M-learning is a newly risen learning strategy in the CAI system. How to integrate m-learning into e-learning is the main purpose of this paper. First, an E-M-E learning model is design for emphasizing the benefits of both learning styles, which...
Topics: Computers, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Information Sciences
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Shaping Online Discussion: Assessment Matters
Karen Swan; Jason Schenker; Stephen Arnold; Chia-Ling Kuo
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2649–2656
The purpose of this study was to empirically test the common-sense notion that the quality of online course discussions can be shaped by how discussion is assessed. A quasi-experimental design was used to compare discussion activity among 8 sections ...
Topics: Educational Technology
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Framework of integrating ill-structured problem solving into the arts classroom with the use of ICT
Shih-Ping Kuo; Johannes Strobel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1936–1940
The purpose of this paper is to provide arts teachers a framework for the integration of ICT within their existing mind-sets and instructional strategies in the context of teaching visual arts production. The framework integrates a model of ill...
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A Strategy to Promote e-Learning Industry in Taiwan: Network Science Park
Chi-Kuo Chuang; Gwo-Dong Chen; Jinn-Bao Lee; Li-Chieh Lin; Chin-Yeh Wang; Maiga Chang
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 1816–1829
Since January 2003, a 5-year e-learning national program was launched to assist the development of e-learning industry in Taiwan. One part of the program is to promote the development of e-learning industry by establishing the e-learning network...
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Enhancing Secondary In-service Mathematics and Science Teachers' Assessment Knowledge and Perspectives through The P2R-WATA Assessment Literacy Development Model
Ya-Ching Fan; Tzu-Hua Wang; Kuo-Hua Wang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1555–1562
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the assessment literacy development model called P2R-WATA (Practicing, Reflecting and Revising with Web-based Assessment and Test Analysis), on improving the assessment knowledge and...
Topics: Science, Teachers, Assessment
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Making efficient instructional decisions in Web environments
Ying Ying Kuo; Lee Ann Miller; Amir Ramezan
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1582–1587
This paper presents a Guide, including a flow chart and an analytic rubric table, which intends to assist educators in making efficient instructional decisions for teaching in a blended web environment. The Guide, embedded with instructional and...
Topics: Instructional Design
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Using Knowledge Management Platform in Instruction to Improve Teaching Introspection of Teachers
Kuo-Hung Tseng; Yuan Chen
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 3163–3168
This study focused on teachers of vocational high schools in integrating KM platform into instruction and by observing the effectiveness of the platform in promoting their teaching reflection processes. The study was undertaken qualitatively and...
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A study of speech to text recognition and its effect to synchronous learning
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Rustam Shadiev; Tony C. T. Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 546–555
One-way lecturing, individual learning and group discussion activities were proposed in this study. After experiment, the experimental group students perceived that the STR is easy to use and useful for one way lecturing and individual learning. The ...
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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 the Crossing Chasm Theory to Design a Promotional Model for Application Service Center in e-Learning Park
Maiga Chang; Chi-Kuo Chuang; Chin-Yeh Wang; Gwo-Dong Chen; Jinn-Bao Lee; Li-Chieh Lin
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 1808–1815
Taiwan government started to initiate a five-years (2003-2007) program, that is National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning (ELNP for short), since 2002. In order to achieve the four major goals of ELNP, including "increase the national...
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Generating Interest-based Learning Paths based on Information Theory
Chieh-Lun Liu; Rita Kuo; Maiga Chang; Jia-Sheng Heh
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 4235–4242
Since many research continuously all has been devoting to the motion study navigation development. How to let students feel happy when they are learning becomes an important task. Students need helpful message when they are learning in the real...
Topics: Navigation, Students
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Facilitating Virtual Learning Community with Inhabited Virtual Learning Worlds
Chi-Syan Lin; Ming-Shiou Kuo; Yi-Mei Lin; C. Candace Chou; Mark van't Hooft
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3638–3643
The paper first characterizes the differences between tangible learning community and virtual learning community and claims that virtual learning community is one of the most significant ingredients in networked learning environments. Subsequently,...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Community
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Establishing a Remote Control Observation Model in Teacher Education
Shih-Hsiung Liu; Kuo-Hua Wang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 2443–2447
A teaching model that employs the use of remote control camera in classroom observation during field experience is introduced to better prepare the future teachers. This model, differing from the past ways of classroom observation, that involved...
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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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Peer Coaching and Community of Practice in Professional Development in ICT for Teachers
Chi-Syan Lin; Jan-Pan Hwang; Yu-Chi Kuo; Chung-Chi Wu; Yu-Chung Chu; Ya-Ting Carolyn Yang; Chi-Sung Laih; Jia-Rong Wen
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 188–196
The paper reviews the PBL.NET project, which is targeted at professional development in ICT for school teachers in Taiwan. The strategy of professional development adopted by the project is combining peer coaching and community of practice online. A ...
Topics: Professional Development
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Combining online discussion and peer evaluation to enhance learning outcomes
Chia-Ling Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3013–3017
An action research was conducted in an educational technology course in spring 2007 with a total of 69 undergraduate students. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of peer evaluation in an asynchronous online discussion...
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Predicting College Students’ Continuance Intentions to Use E-Learning Systems: An Empirical Study in Taiwan
Yi-Cheng Chen; Ron-Chuen Yeh; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Yi-Chien Lin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1481–1486
Using the Internet and Web technologies as instructional tools has become popular in education. In this study, a Web-based learning platform was developed to support the learning of undergraduate-level business courses, say, management information...
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Effects of Collaborative and e-Learning on Skill Acquisition and Retention for Computer-based Cognitive Tasks
Kuo-Hao Tang
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 2261–2264
Based on a training program using a production system simulation software designed for the Theory of Constraint (TOC), the effects of collaborative training and after-training feedback representation method on skill acquisition and skill retention...
Topics: Instructional Design, Training
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Building an Image Database for Teaching and Learning by Using Bootstrapping
Yun-Long Lin; Chin-Hwa Kuo; Nai-Lung Tsao
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1481–1487
The images are always playing an important role on teaching and learning. However, it is not easy to get sufficient and appropriate images rapidly for these purposes. In this paper, we have designed a database that can automatically collect and...
Topics: Databases, Learning Management Systems
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Preservice Teachers’ Use of Technology in Preschool Classrooms
Tsung-Hui Tu; Chia-Ling Kuo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3110–3114
To prepare preservice teachers to use technology in preschool classrooms, all students majoring in early childhood education in a Northeast Ohio university are required to take an educational technology course; however, limited studies have been...
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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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Patterns of Constructive Engagement in a Web-based Learning Activity for Teacher Professional Development
Ming-Chou Liu; Kuo-An Lai; Ying-Ching Chu
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1631–1640
Using information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teacher professional development is a current trend in teacher education. For this study we created a web-based learning system that helps teachers design and develop a teaching plan...
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Is Teaching of Technology Courses Online as Effective as Teaching of Technology Courses Face-to-Face?
Chia-Ling Kuo; Hongbo Song; Renee Smith
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 923–927
This study examined and compared college students' attitudes toward technology and technological application skills in a technology applications course that has two different delivery modes: online and face-to-face. A three-part survey was designed...
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The Strategy in Building up Virtual Learning Community of Kids in Global Context
Chi-Syan Lin; Ming-Shiuo Kuo; Ya-Hui Wang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 2582–2587
With the goal in building up a vibrant international virtual learning community, the paper introduces a program featuring ICT cyber camp learning activity. The program did not perform well previously. For improving the results, in addition to better ...
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The Trend Analysis of Technology Education In Taiwan
Jia-rong Wen; Kuo-Ming Cheng; Chia-Pin Chen; Sheng-huang Kuo
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 725–730
The Taiwan technology education started from Chin dynasty. It's educational goal changed from vocational exploring to industrial culture reorganization as well as teaching student's technology literacy. Imitated from United Stated of America, Taiwan'...
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Web 2.0-based User Agreement Development Space with Learning Supports: Web2UA
Hannah Kim; Xi Cheng; Shih-Ping Kuo; Johannes Strobel
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 3405–3410
This paper proposes a design framework and a prototype for constructing a Web 2.0 space (Web2UA) for developing Web 2.0 user agreements. The central idea of the framework is that many features of Web 2.0 applications inherently adopt the principles...
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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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The Research on the English Village Situations Incorporated with Context Awareness
Jia Rong Wen; Chia-Pin Chen; Sheng-Huang Kuo; Ming Kuang Chuang
Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 218–223
With the influence of wireless techniques, the m-learning (mobile learning) has already stepped into our life. This new technique can be incorporated into the learning, expanding the learning content, and extending the learning efficacies. Among the ...
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Investigation on the case teacher’s belief and actions while implementing Technology-supported Inquiry Teaching
Hsiuting Yang; Kuo-Hua Wang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2329–2335
The aim of this study was to investigate one case teacher's belief and actions when he implemented technology-supported inquiry teaching in junior high school science class. We offered a summer course for science teachers to enhance their abilities...
Topics: Teachers, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Science, Middle School Education
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Virtual Learning Community versus Physical Learning Community in Networked Learning Environments
Chi-Syan Lin; Ming-Shiuo Kuo
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2351–2356
The paper characterizes the differences between physical learning community and virtual learning community and claims that virtual learning community is one of the most significant ingredients in networked learning environments. Two empirical...
Topics: Virtual Environments, Physical Environments, Community
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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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Interaction and Other Variables as Predictors of Student Satisfaction in Online Learning Environments
Yu-Chun Kuo; Andrew Walker; Kerstin Schroder
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 593–600
The paper intended to investigate the degree to which interaction and other predictors contributed to student satisfaction in online learning setting. This was a preliminary study towards a dissertation work which involved the establishment of...
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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
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Applying Navigation Mechanism to Virtual Experiment Environment on WWW with XML-style Teaching Materials
Maiga Chang; Rita Kuo; Jia-Sheng Heh
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 257–262
With the navigation mechanism designed in this paper, an intelligent agent then can learn how to solve a specific experiment in a virtual experiment environment such as IVC (Internet Virtual Community), through reading those XML-style experiment...
Topics: Instructional Design, Community, Virtual Environments