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Customer-Driven Development for Rapid Production of Assessment Learning Objects
Andrew Adams; Shirley Williams
Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 1–6
Customer-Driven Development is a technique from the software development method called extreme Programming (XP) where customers (most importantly including end users of all levels) are closely involved in the software design and redesign process....
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Patterns of Use when Interacting with a Managed Learning Environment
Lubega Jude; Shirley Williams
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 5001–5005
This study compares four groups of students studying related courses and the ways in which they interact with the Managed Learning Environment (MLE) Blackboard. All 500 students were exposed to the MLE, as part of a blended learning experience. It...
Topics: Interaction, Students
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An Instructional Design Model for Constructivist Learning
Lily Sun; Shirley Williams
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 2476–2486
The emergent requirements for effective e-learning calls for a paradigm shift for instructional design. Constructivist theory and semiotics offer a sound underpinning to enable such revolutionary change by employing the concepts of Learning Objects. ...
Topics: Instructional Design, Learning Objects, Instructional Materials, Research Methods
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Preschool Children's Computer Interest and Competence: Effects of Sex and Gender Role
Sue Winkle Williams; Shirley Matile Ogletree
Early Childhood Research Quarterly Vol. 7, No. 1 (1992) pp. 135–43
Investigated sex differences in preschoolers' computer interest and computer competence. There was little evidence for greater male interest and competence; in fact, there were no sex differences in computer competence. Boys viewed the computer as...
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MOOCs: A systematic study of the published literature 2008-2012
Tharindu Liyanagunawardena; Andrew Adams; Shirley Williams
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 14, No. 3 (Jun 03, 2013) pp. 202–227
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a recent addition to the range of online learning options. Since 2008, MOOCs have been run by a variety of public and elite universities, especially in North America. Many academics have taken interest in...
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Auditing Technology Uses within a Global Voluntary Organisation
Shirley Williams; Claire Spiret; Yota Dimitriadi; Rachel McCrindle
Global TIME 2012 (Feb 07, 2012) pp. 104–109
WAGGGS, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, acts as an umbrella organization for Member Organizations from 145 countries around the world. As such one of its remits is to provide training and guidance on areas such as leadership...
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Uses of Mobile Phones in Higher Education
Jude Lubega; Rachel McCrindle; Shirley Williams; Ursula Armitage; Iain Clements
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 3951–3956
This brief paper explores the current and potential usage of mobile phones within higher education. It reports on the outcomes of a brain storming session regarding this subject undertaken with a cohort of final year Computer Science students...
Topics: Social Sciences, Information Sciences, Business, Computer Sciences, Educational Technology
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Open Badges: A Systematic Review of Peer-Reviewed Published Literature (2011-2015)
Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena; Sandra Scalzavara; Shirley A. Williams
European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning Vol. 20, No. 2 (2017) pp. 1–16
Open badges are a digital representation of skills or accomplishments recorded in a visual symbol that is embedded with verifiable data and evidence. They are created following a defined open standard, so that they can be shared online. Open badges...
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Massive Open Online Courses and Economic Sustainability
Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena; Karsten O. Lundqvist; Shirley A. Williams
European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning Vol. 18, No. 2 pp. 95–111
Millions of users around the world have registered on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by hundreds of universities (and other organizations) worldwide. Creating and offering these courses costs thousands of pounds. However, at present,...
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Blended learning in distance education: Sri Lankan perspective
Tharindu Liyanagunawardena; Andrew Adams; Naz Rassool; Shirley Williams
International Journal of Education and Development using ICT Vol. 10, No. 1 (May 06, 2014)
The purpose of this paper is to explore the implementation of online learning in distance educational delivery at Yellow Fields University (pseudonymous) in Sri Lanka. The implementation of online distance education at the University included the...
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Who are with us: MOOC learners on a FutureLearn course
Tharindu Rekha Liyanagunawardena; Karsten Øster Lundqvist; Shirley Ann Williams
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 3 (May 01, 2015) pp. 557–569
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) attract learners with a variety of backgrounds. Engaging them using game development was trialled in a beginner's programming course, “Begin programming: build your first mobile game,” on FutureLearn platform. The ...
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A Learning Object Approach to Facilitate the Production of Individualised Resources by Teachers
Minika Ekanemmen; Shirley Williams; Rachel McCrindle; John Oversby
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 833–838
This is a presentation of ongoing work. The aim of the project is to develop a Digital Classroom which enables teachers to select and combine learning objects into teaching and learning material that is personalised and appropriate for their...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Learning Objects
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Developing Government Policies for Distance Education: Lessons Learnt from Two Sri Lankan Case Studies
Tharindu Rekha Liyanagunawardena; Andrew A. Adams; Naz Rassool; Shirley A. Williams
International Review of Education Vol. 60, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 821–839
Education, especially higher education, is considered vital for maintaining national and individual competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. Following the introduction of its "Free Education Policy" as early as 1947, Sri Lanka is...