Virtual university in global context

Xiaojun Chen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 433–438

Virtual university is rooted in distance education. With development of information communication tools and technology, more and more universities, government and organizations start to set up virtual universities based on Internet. In this article, ...

Evaluating Mobile Apps to Enhance English Language Learning for Adult Learners

Xiaojun Chen

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015 (Jun 22, 2015) pp. 133–135

This paper focuses on the affordances of mobile learning on adult learners’ English language learning. The theoretical framework for this study is formed from the perspectives of social interactionist theory and computer-assisted language learning ...

Topics: Evaluation, Exemplary Projects, SIG: Emerging Technologies for Learning and Teaching

Learning Design and Teaching Beliefs: Integrating Technology into Instructional Process

Xiaojun Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 2268–2271

Most recent field report shows that current teachers still struggle to implement technology into classroom teaching especially with the national wide adaptation of Common Core State Standards. This presented study explores the teacher technology...

Topics: Learning Outcomes, Standards, Integration, Instructional Design, New Possibilities with Information Technology Education

Developing STEM Students’ Big Data Ethics Awareness

Xiaojun Chen

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2015 (Jun 22, 2015) pp. 245–248

In this proposed presentation, the author will present a three-step project designed for undergraduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields with the aim to cultivate their ethical awareness related to big data....

Topics: Institution-Specific Cases, SIG: Emerging Technologies for Learning and Teaching, Students, Engineering, cooperative/collaborative learning

Virtual Team Collaboration in Pre-Service Teacher Education

Xiaojun Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3088–3096

The author of this presentation shares a case of four cross-cultural student teacher teams working in a project that required virtual collaboration in implementing a technology integration project. Twenty-three pre-service teachers from United...

Enhancing Teacher Candidates’ Technology Integration Skills through Project-based Learning: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Xiaojun Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) p. 2267

In this paper presentation, the author will present a case enhancing pre-service teacher’s technology-integration skills using interdisciplinary project-based learning approach. The author will share the design of the projects and instructional...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technology Education, Integration, Collaboration, Learning Outcomes

Technology and Common Core: Linking Practice with Standards

Xiaojun Chen; Weichao Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) p. 2272

Two recent trends play significant roles in the integration of technology in schools: Firstly, teachers were encouraged to leverage technology tools to engage students in deeper learning; secondly, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has received ...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technology Education, Standards

Enhancing Teaching Practice and Reading Fluency with a Web 2.0 Participatory Tool in Elementary Classrooms

Xiaojun Chen; Melissa Parenti

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 377–383

Availability of technology in K-12 classrooms continues to grow. With the onset of these technological advances, a dual lens for analysis of its effectiveness requires consideration. This lens allows for a closer view of links to student...

Topics: Instructional Design, Tools & Systems

Growing Reading Fluency: Engaging Readers with Technology and Text

Melissa A. Parenti; Xiaojun Chen

Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 10, No. 4 (2015) pp. 1–6

The presence of technology in K-12 classrooms continues to increase. With the onset of these technological advances, a refined lens for analysis of the effectiveness of these tools is required. Web based tools necessitate a synthesis of...

University-Industry Partnership in e-Learning Tools Development and Implementation

Xiaojun Chen; Michael Downtown; Sandra Abrams

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Oct 20, 2014) pp. 384–387

Collaboration between e-learning industries and university researchers continues to grow. This paper examines formats of academy-industry relationships, ultimately calling for an emphasis on design based research. Analyzing data from two...

Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues, Other

Visible Past: An Interactive Learning Platform for History

Xiaojun Chen; Jea Choi; Sorin Matei

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 154–160

The emergence of geographic visualization and location aware technologies provides educators and teachers an opportunity to design more effective instruction materials. Visible Past is an innovative learning and discovery project that integrates...

Expressions of Critical Thinking in Role-Playing Simulations: Comparisons across Roles

Peggy A. Ertmer; Johannes Strobel; Xi Cheng; Xiaojun Chen; Hannah Kim; Larissa Olesova; Ayesha Sadaf; Annette Tomory

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 22, No. 2 (August 2010) pp. 73–94

The development of critical thinking is crucial in professional education to augment the capabilities of pre-professional students. One method for enhancing critical thinking is participation in role-playing simulation-based scenarios where students ...