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SAS Programs for Generating Winsteps Control Files and Web-Based Presentations
Chong Yu
Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 30, No. 3 (2006) pp. 247–248
Winsteps (Rasch Measurement Software and Publications, 2003), as its name implies, is a psychometric program created specifically to compute the step function (Wright & Masters, 1982) for exams carrying partial-credit items. Despite the clarity of...
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QoS prediction and evaluation for networked telelearning applications
Yu Chen
(1999) pp. 1–133
Telelearning is a collection of strategies and techniques for instruction at a distance. With the relatively recent success of the Internet and its almost universal accessibility, the web has become a very attractive vehicle for the delivery of...
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Effects of student-generated questions as the source of online drill-and-practice activities on learning
Yu; Chen
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 45, No. 2 (Mar 10, 2014) pp. 316–329
This study investigated the effects of online drill-and-practice activities using student-generated questions on academic performance and motivation as compared with online drill-and-practice using teacher-generated questions and no drill-and...
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Understanding Information Inequality: Making Sense of the Literature of the Information and Digital Divides
Liangzhi Yu
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science Vol. 38, No. 4 (2006) pp. 229–252
This paper reviews related research since the early 1990s on the information and digital divides. It shows that, despite their shared concerns with illustrating social inequality through the lens of information resource distribution, the two areas...
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The effects of cognitive tempo and training in a hypermedia learning environment on navigation patterns, learning achievement, and self-efficacy
Kesheng Yu
(1997) pp. 1–132
The major purposes of this study were to determine the main cognitive tempo (reflection vs. impulsivity) effect on the approach to hypermedia instruction, learning achievement, and self-efficacy in a hypermedia learning environment. The present...
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Development and Implementation of Touch Screen Multimedia Technology in Sports Physiology Curriculum
Ziyi Yu
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 1 (Feb 01, 2016) pp. 21–25
With the advance of technological development, many emerging technologies have been successfully applied in the teaching field, resulting in significant improvements in teaching effects. However, applying these technologies to sports specialty...
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The Impact of Clickers Use on Vocabulary Knowledge and Satisfaction in an EFL Class in China
Yu Zhonggen
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 10, No. 3 (July 2014) pp. 47–59
Clickers are catching growing attention in education. This study, using data collected from a questionnaire, forty content words, and a vocabulary knowledge scale, aims to identify if clickers can enhance EFL (English as a foreign language)...
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Online confidentiality concerns of e-learning Internet users
Zhanghai Yu
Online confidentiality concerns of e@-learning Internet users (2001) pp. 1–112
This study investigated the relationship between concerns about online confidentiality as expressed by e-learning Internet users, and their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, location of Internet use, purpose of Internet use, and the...
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Design and Implementation of a Teaching Assistance Platform for College Students Based on ASP.NET
Yu Yan
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 12 (Jun 27, 2019) pp. 97–108
Teaching assistance platforms for college students greatly promote the quality and resource utilization of college teaching, marking the direction of information-based modern higher education. This paper designs a student-centered, teacher-led...
Language: English
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Effects of Presentation Mode and Computer Familiarity on Summarization of Extended Texts
Guoxing Yu
Language Assessment Quarterly Vol. 7, No. 2 (2010) pp. 119–136
Comparability studies on computer- and paper-based reading tests have focused on short texts and selected-response items via almost exclusively statistical modeling of test performance. The psychological effects of presentation mode and computer...
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Differences in serious game-aided and traditional English vocabulary acquisition
Yu Zhonggen
Computers & Education Vol. 127, No. 1 (December 2018) pp. 214–232
A number of studies have been devoted to the effectiveness of serious gaming in English vocabulary learning, which has reported different results. Some studies support serious gaming in vocabulary learning, while others oppose. This study used a...
Language: English
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Does private tutoring improve students’ National College Entrance Exam performance?—A case study from Jinan, China
Yu Zhang
Economics of Education Review Vol. 32, No. 1 (February 2013) pp. 1–28
With the increasing attention on improving student achievement, private tutoring has been expanding rapidly worldwide. However, the evidence on the effect of private tutoring is inconclusive for education researchers and policy makers. Employing a...
Language: English
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China's Chemical Information Online Service: ChI2Net
Yu Naiyan
Electronic Library Vol. 15, No. 4 (1997) pp. 291–94
Describes the Chemical Integrated Information Service Network (ChI2Net), a comprehensive online information service system which includes chemical, technical, economic, market, news, and management information based on computer and modern...
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Third-Level Digital Divide in English Teaching and Learning
Zhonggen Yu
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 2018) pp. 68–80
This article describes how information and communication technologies (ICT) are growing important in English teaching and learning. Based on the model of digital divide, this article focuses on the third-level digital divide. Through interview and...
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Design and Application of Micro-video Course Recording in "General City Planning" Course
Kanhua YU
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 5 (May 23, 2016) pp. 16–21
as information technology flourishes, use ratio of network and mobile terminal devices keeps rising. Microlecture as a new course resource and learning style jumps into people's vision. This paper introduces a microlecture platform which is applied...
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Construction of Electronic Examination and Education Platform for Financial Management
Ying Yu
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 9 (Sep 29, 2016) pp. 14–19
For existing shortcomings in the application of traditional and paperless examination systems in teaching financial management, this study proposed a scheme to construct electronic examination and education platform for the said course. Electronic...
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Towards a Reconceptualization of the "Information Worlds of Individuals"
Liangzhi Yu
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science Vol. 44, No. 1 (March 2012) pp. 3–18
The term "information world" has been widely used by LIS scholars in a rather cursory manner. Building upon a range of existing concepts in LIS literature, and drawing on evidence from interviews of 40 people of different social statuses, this paper ...
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Effects of field dependent-independent cognitive styles and cueing strategies on students' recall and comprehension
Yu Cao
(2006) pp. 1–142
The purpose of this study was to examine whether cueing strategies embedded in computer delivered text messages affected the recall and comprehension of students who differed in their field dependent-independent cognitive style orientations. Two...
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Computer English Speech Independent Evaluation System of the Fusion Discrimination Training Algorithm
Yu Jin
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 3 (Mar 05, 2018) pp. 180–187
This paper proposes a discriminative training algorithm for autonomous speech evaluation of computer English. Firstly, the mathematical expression of discriminative training algorithm is defined, and the conditions of using the algorithm are deduced....
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Student Assessment System for Distance Education on Financial Management
Ying Yu
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 10 (Oct 27, 2016) pp. 11–15
This study designs and develops a student assessment system based on the browser/server architecture using the core technology of ASP.NET, supplemented by SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. The system can be used for online testing of ...
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Blended Learning Over Two Decades
Yu Zhonggen
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 11, No. 3 (July 2015) pp. 1–19
The 21st century has witnessed vast amounts of research into blended learning since the conception of online learning formed the possibility of blended learning in the early 1990s. The theme of this paper is blended learning in mainstream...
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Angel or Devil: Face-Off of Web 2.0 Technologies for Writing
Eunjyu Yu
Research and Teaching in Developmental Education Vol. 31, No. 1 (2014) pp. 30–47
Aiming at empowering students with the NCTE's 21st century literacies, this discussion investigated what role Web 2.0 technologies play in first-year college students' writing practices and what challenges students face while using...
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Mobile Device- and Video-Aided Flipped English Classrooms
Zhonggen Yu
International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning Vol. 11, No. 2 (April 2019) pp. 19–32
The last two decades have witnessed a large number of studies on the flipped classroom. Learning attitudes, interest and intrinsic motivation in mobile device-aided flipped English class (MFC) has, however, seldom been studied in comparison with the ...
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Design-grounded assessment: A framework and a case study of Web 2.0 practices in higher education
Yu-Hui Ching; Yu-Chang Hsu; Yu-Chang Hsu
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 5 (Jan 01, 2011)
This paper synthesises three theoretical perspectives, including sociocultural theory, distributed cognition, and situated cognition, into a framework to guide the design and assessment of Web 2.0 practices in higher education. In addition, this...
Language: English
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Using ubiquitous games in an English listening and speaking course: Impact on learning outcomes and motivation
Tsung-Yu Liu; Yu-Ling Chu
Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 2 (September 2010) pp. 630–643
This paper reports the results of a study which aimed to investigate how ubiquitous games influence English learning achievement and motivation through a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment. An English curriculum was conducted on a school...
Language: English
Topics: Learning Outcomes
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Incorporating e-mail into the learning process: its impact on student academic achievement and attitudes
Fu-Yun Yu; Hsin-Ju Jessy Yu
Computers & Education Vol. 38, No. 1 (2002) pp. 117–126
The present study set out to investigate the impacts of incorporating e-mail, one of the most accessible, convenient, and easy to use computer-mediated communications, into a classroom setting on student academic achievement and attitudes. A...
Language: English
Topics: Attitudes
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Blogging to Learn: Becoming EFL Academic Writers through Collaborative Dialogues
Yu-Chih Sun; Yu-jung Chang
Language Learning & Technology Vol. 16, No. 1 (February 2012) pp. 43–61
This study examines how blogs and their interactive and collaborative features help academically-advanced graduate students process academic writing knowledge and make sense of their writer identity. Seven graduate students undertaking Master's...
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The values of college students in business simulation game: A means-end chain approach
Yu-Ling Lin; Yu-Zu Tu
Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 4 (May 2012) pp. 1160–1170
Business simulation games (BSGs) enable students to practice making decisions in a virtual environment, accumulate experience in application of strategies, and train themselves in modes of decision-making. This study examines the value sought by...
Language: English
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The Impact of Online Discussion on Face-to-Face Discussion and Academic Achievement
Serena W. Yu
American Secondary Education Vol. 37, No. 2 (2009) pp. 4–25
The purpose of this study was to research the effects of online discussion on face-to-face (F2F) classroom participation and academic achievement for 18 public high school students in a senior English class. The teacher used a variety of data...
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Building an Online Learning Community
Yu-Chein Chen
Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2004 (October 2005)
The Internet was not invented for education at beginning (Pett Grabinger, 1995), but it has influenced educational systems considerably, especially by providing another way for distance learning. This powerful communication function is superior to...
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Analyzing Online Behaviors, Roles, and Learning Communities via Online Discussions
Yu-Chu Yeh
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 1 (2010) pp. 140–151
Online learning communities are an important means of sharing and creating knowledge. Online behaviors and online roles can reveal how online learning communities function. However, no study has elucidated the relationships among online behaviors,...
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The effect of agent-based lectures on student learning and conceptual change in an online inquiry-based learning environment
Ju-Yu Chang
(2013) pp. 1–255
Cognitive load theorists claim that problem-centered instruction is not an effective instruction because it is not compatible with human cognitive structure. They argue that the nature of problem-centered instruction tends to over-load learner...
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Technology in teachers' work lives: Tensions and tactics
Yu-Lu Hsiung
Technology in teachers' work@lives: Tensions and tactics (2007) pp. 1–194
This qualitative study of four elementary third-grade teachers examines teachers' views of technology and the ways technology interacts with their work lives. Technology took different forms in the school site, including artifacts, processes, and...
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The effect of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) on fifth-grade Taiwanese students' English vocabulary learning through reading
Yu-Huei Fu
The effect of computer@-assisted@language@learning (CALL) on fifth@-grade Taiwanese students' English vocabulary learning through reading (2002) pp. 1–113
This study investigated whether Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) could facilitate the acquisition of English vocabulary of beginning foreign language learners. The objective of the study was to teach English vocabulary to 5 th ...
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Preparing Language Teachers for Blended Teaching of Summary Writing
Yu-Fen Yang
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 27, No. 3 (2014) pp. 185–206
Research on preparing language teachers for blended teaching of summary writing, a mix of on-site and online instruction for college students to grasp the gist of the texts, is scarce in higher education. This study examined the problems encountered ...
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Development and Construction of the Multimedia Web-Based Courses Based on ASP
Yu Wang; Jianbo Liu
Online Submission Vol. 4, No. 3 (2011) pp. 161–165
With the quick development of internet and computer technology, more and more information acquirers begin to more depend on the network, and for the transmission route of knowledge, the advantageous state of web-based courses becomes more and more...
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Does multimedia support individual differences? – EFL learners’ listening comprehension and cognitive load
Hui-Yu Yang
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 6 (Dec 17, 2014)
The present study examines how display model, English proficiency and cognitive preference affect English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ listening comprehension of authentic videos and cognitive load degree. EFL learners were randomly...
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A systemic functional perspective on native and non-native English speaking students' online discussion in a mixed-mode graduate seminar
Lynn Yu Luo
A systemic functional perspective on native and non@-native English speaking students' online discussion in a mixed@-mode graduate@seminar (2005) pp. 1–267
In North America, computer-mediated communication is increasingly used as a means of communication for university courses generally involving both native English speaking (NES) and non-native English speaking (NNES) students. How do they participate ...
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Factors influencing Internet use in teaching English: A study of EFL teachers in northern Taiwanese higher education institutions
Yu-Li Chen
Factors influencing Internet use in teaching English: A study of EFL teachers in northern Taiwanese higher@education@institutions (2006) pp. 1–345
Information and communication technology has affected language instruction in Taiwanese higher education. Varieties of assorted Internet tools are incorporated in educational settings to engage students in learning. Accordingly, Taiwanese EFL...
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What is it like to be a computer teacher?
Yu-Ping Cheng
(2009) pp. 1–211
This study explored computer teachers' technology-related practices in order to understand the nature of teachers' technological experiences, the learning opportunities brought about by technology, and the Enframing process in schools. Framed by a...
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Identification of Misconceptions in the Central Limit Theorem and Related Concepts and Evaluation of Computer Media as a Remedial Tool
Chong Ho Yu
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1995 (Jul 09, 1995)
Central limit theorem (CLT) is considered an important topic in statistics, because it serves as the basis for subsequent learning in other crucial concepts such as hypothesis testing and power analysis. There is an increasing popularity in using...
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Business Curriculum and Assessment Reform in Hong Kong Schools: A Critical Review from a Competence-Based Perspective
Christina Wai Mui Yu
Journal of Vocational Education and Training Vol. 62, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 27–50
From September 2009 onwards, a new business curriculum which focuses on three key business disciplines, namely management, accounting and finance, has been implemented in Hong Kong senior secondary schools. A new assessment guide has been also...
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Training Teachers Using Computers: A Process of Familiarization, Utilization, and Integration
Yu-Mei Wang
T.H.E. Journal Vol. 27, No. 10 (2000) pp. 66–68
The author introduced a three-phase training model into a yearlong inservice technology training program, field testing the model with a group of elementary school teachers. Strategies, tips and insights are shared regarding each phase of the...
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Engaging Students in an Online Situated Language Learning Environment
Yu-Fen Yang
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 24, No. 2 (2011) pp. 181–198
Previous studies have emphasized the relationship between students' engagement and learning performance, and yet the context in which students and the teacher interact to engage each other has been ignored. In order to engage college students who...
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Issues in distance education for faculty and administrators
Brenda Ching-Lien Yu
(2008) pp. 1–111
The purpose of this study was to identify perceived motivators and barriers to faculty participation in distance education in East Texas rural school districts. The research questions included whether or not there were statistically significant...
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Using Educational Games and Simulation Software in a Computer Science Course: Learning Achievements and Student Flow Experiences
Tsung-Yu Liu
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 4 (2016) pp. 724–744
This study investigates how educational games impact on students' academic performance and multimedia flow experiences in a computer science course. A curriculum consists of five basic learning units, that is, the stack, queue, sort, tree traversal, ...
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Teaching with a Dual-Channel Classroom Feedback System in the Digital Classroom Environment
Yuan-Chih Yu
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies Vol. 10, No. 3 (2017) pp. 391–402
Teaching with a classroom feedback system can benefit both teaching and learning practices of interactivity. In this paper, we propose a dual-channel classroom feedback system integrated with a back-end e-Learning system. The system consists of...
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Solving the Partial Differential Problems Using Maple
Chii-Huei Yu
Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 12, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 1144–1153
This paper considers the partial differential problem of two types of multivariable functions and uses mathematical software Maple for verification. The infinite series forms of any order partial derivatives of these two types of multivariable...
Language: English
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The influences of contextualized media on students' science attitudes, knowledge, and argumentation learning through online game-based activities
Yu‐Ren Lin
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 6 (December 2018) pp. 884–898
The present study defined three levels of contextualized media and investigated their influences on students' science attitudes, comprehension, and argumentation. To achieve the purpose, an online game-based science argumentation (OGSA) program was...
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The Influence of Clickers Use on Metacognition and Learning Outcomes in College English Classroom
Yu Zhonggen; Chang Liu
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (April 2014) pp. 50–61
Use of Clickers in classroom teaching and learning has become growingly popular in USA. This study aims to identify whether use of Clickers in college English class can improve learners' English proficiency and enhance students' awareness of...