The Effectiveness of Scaffolding in a Web-Based, Adaptive Learning System

Mei-Yu Chang; Wernhuar Tarng; Fu-Yu Shin

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Vol. 4, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 1–15

This study combined ideas from learning hierarchy and scaffolding theory to design a web-based, adaptive learning system to investigate the effectiveness of scaffolding for elementary school students having different levels of learning achievement....

E-Homebook System: A web-based interactive education interface

Hsi-mei Chen; Cris Yu; Cheng-sian Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 49, No. 2 (September 2007) pp. 160–175

Children’s academic performance and social competence in school is positively associated with parent involvement. However, the researches about educational learning models often ignore the parent part. Moreover, Internet forms a new paradigm,...

Language: English

Teachers' Application of TBL Model and its Teaching Efficiency in Smarter Classroom Environment

I-Hua Chang; Cheng-Mei Hsu; Kuo-Wei Yu

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2019 (Jun 24, 2019) pp. 996–1011

The purpose of this research was to investigate the students in their perceptions of teachers’ teaching effectiveness, role and teaching effectiveness of teacher after teachers applying Team-Based Learning in their teaching method of five schools in ...

Topics: collaborative learning, Learning technologies for transformational change

Recommending English Grammar Teaching Strategy for EFL Teachers

Mei-Hua Hsu; Jui-Hua Chang; Shu-Yi Yu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 2854–2861

In general, instructors can easily find out the number of students who have failed their exams, but have trouble identifying their real difficulties in learning. Based on the students’ testing records, we work to identify and find those problems,...

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...

Taiwanese technical education teachers’ professional development: An examination of some critical factors

Jen-Chia Chang; Yu-Mei Yeh; Su-Chang Chen; Hsi-Chi Hsiao

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 27, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 165–173

There is a lack of research in the area of the influence that task autonomy (TA), organizational learning (OL), and group cohesiveness (GC) can have on technical education teachers' innovation of professional development (IOPD). Therefore, this...

Language: English

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...

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...

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 Design of a 3D Virtual Game for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Practices

Yi-Mei Lin; Chi-Syan Lin; Li-Hung Lin; Hsueh-Yu Chen; Jung-Tsan Ma; Ren Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1255–1260

As China plays a more influential role in the global politics and economy, Chinese is likely to become an international lingua franca in the near future. Although the importance of learning Chinese seems to be well aware of, learning it is...