ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Jun 25, 2007
Editors
Craig Montgomerie; Jane Seale
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 702
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E-leadership training for early childhood principals
Christina Han, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Principals in early childhood sector play a key role in young children's learning in the new information age. Technologies substantially enhance learning environment for young children in the 21... More
pp. 2035-2040
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Form Follows Function: Why ePortfolios in Higher Education
Joan Hanor, California State University San Marcos, United States; Jean Haefner, University of Wisconson-Stout, United States
This session provides attendees with an overview of current research and an in depth analysis of effective strategies for developing electronic portfolios for various purposes. Specific samples for... More
pp. 2041-2045
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A Model for Implementation of Innovations for Teachers
Joanne Helm & Larry Katz, University of Calgary, Canada
Abstract: Implementation of innovations for classroom use is a common requirement for educators. An understanding of change theory research and its relationship to implementing innovations is... More
pp. 2046-2053
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Peer Tutoring with iPods in Elementary Schools
Lisa Kervin, Universoty of Wollongong, Australia; Carroll Hindle, CEO, Australia
Abstract: This research was undertaken to explore and develop a pedagogical framework to support classroom teachers in using iPods and/or podcasting technologies in their educational settings. The ... More
pp. 2054-2058
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Constructivist and Collaborative Perspectives on Building A Provincial Network in Support of Teaching and Learning Using Videoconferencing in Alberta
Cathy King & Catherine Macklam, 2Learn Educational Society, Canada
Alberta's Videoconference Regional Leads Network (VCRLN) is a community of K-12 educators, content and technical experts working together to promote a professional development community and the... More
pp. 2059-2066
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Feedback and achievement of college students under networked peer assessment
Eric Zhi-Feng Liu, National Central University, Taiwan; Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
This study focused on the relationship between the types of thinking skills and types of peer feedback and the relationship between the types of thinking skills and the students' achievement under ... More
pp. 2067-2070
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Sustainability of the effects of a Collaborative Model for Training University Faculty to Infuse Technology into Teacher Education Curriculum
Nada Mach, Diane Hembacher & John Davis, California State University, Dominguez Hills, United States
In an attempt to sustain the successful results achieved in the College of Education of a diverse urban university with the support of a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Teach Technology (PT3)... More
pp. 2071-2076
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The contexts and everyday uses of mobile technologies for first year university students: Implications for learning activity design
Janet McCracken, Simon Fraser University, Canada; Denise Withers, Research Consultant, Canada; Jane Fee, Simon Fraser University, Canada
The potential for integrating mobile technologies in higher education is vast, yet complex against the backdrop of endless configurations of choices, applications and approaches confounded by... More
pp. 2077-2080
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Teaching via Podcasting: One year of Experience with Workflows, Tools and Usage in Higher Education
Karsten Morisse & Michaela Ramm, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrueck, Germany
Since spring 2006 lecture recordings have intensively been used as a teaching tool at two universities in Osnabrück. In the meantime several courses are provided with lecture recordings -... More
pp. 2081-2088
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Expanding Students’ Participation on the Use of Cellular Phones in Large Class Settings:
Yaeko Nakanishi, Lumi Tatsuta & Satoshi Wada, Dokkyo University, Japan
The purposes of the current paper are not only to report on the results of a series of studies on using cellular phones in large class settings to expand an efficient use of cellular phones, but... More
pp. 2089-2098
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How Big is The Classroom? Learn With Mobile Technology Beyond The Classroom
Khang-Miant Sing, National Institute of Education, Singapore, Singapore
Text messaging, or Short Message Service (SMS), and Multimedia Messaging, or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) have enjoyed phenomenal success in many Asian countries. The youths are particularly... More
pp. 2099-2104
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An overview of learners’ expectations versus instructors’ expectations on the role of computer technology in promoting self-directed learning in higher educational institutions
Seok Cheng Teh, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Abstract: The use of computer technology in self-directed learning helps to motivate learners (Smith, Smith, & Boone, 2000; Weems, 2002; Kim, Chang, Lee, Jun, & Kim, 2003; Rodgers & Withrow... More
pp. 2105-2109
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Implementation Of ePortfolio In An Educational Course
Chien-hsing Wang, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
This paper addressed the results of implementing ePortfolio assessment with 182 students taking the course on Classroom Management. The findings are as follows: 1) ePortfolio assessment is an... More
pp. 2110-2115
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A Study of the Leadership Role of ICT Coordinators in Primary Schools in Hong Kong and England
Kit Pui WONG, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Among many other factors, a crew of competent staff members is crucial for the successful implementation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools. Unfortunately, this is often ... More
pp. 2116-2123
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A Pilot Study of Computer Science Concept Hand-On Activity in High School
Long-Yuan Yan, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
This article tries to experiment with a new pedagogy of teaching the concept of computer science in high school. This method does not need to use computer; instead, it uses the hand-on activity to ... More
pp. 2124-2133
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Toward Appreciative Engagements with Slideware
Catherine Adams, University of Alberta, Canada
PowerPoint presentations make both an effective (informational) and affective (aesthetic) claim upon the student. Aesthetically, teachers using PowerPoint slides may be unwittingly educating a... More
pp. 2134-2142
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Learners and Knowledge: A New Personalization Factors Perspective for Adaptive Computer-based Assessment Systems
Gabriela Aguilar & Adrianna Gomez, Cinvestav Unidad Monterrey, Mexico; Kenji Kaijiri, Shinshu University, Japan
This paper introduces a work-in-progress about the development of the Adaptive Computer-based Assessment System called SPEBC (Sistema Personalizado de Evaluación Basada en Computadora). Teachers by... More
pp. 2143-2148
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Methodology and Evaluation of Teaching Computer Programming Laboratory with Social Media
Yao-Jen Chang & Chiu-Hui Chen, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Many people have used blogs, but blogs are new to the classroom. In other words, blogs have been seldom applied in-class, although they are good tools as digital journal while the class is not in... More
pp. 2149-2154
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Linking Technology Use with Innovative Teaching and Learning
Lih-Juan ChanLin, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
To teach creatively, technology integration should be well planned by incorporating strategies to foster students' learning and thinking creatively. In this study, strategies to support creative... More
pp. 2155-2160
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Assessing Pre-service teachers’ Level of Technology Competencies and Perceptions toward Integrating Technology
Lewis Chongwony, Ohio University, United States
This paper investigated pre-service teachers' perceptions toward technology integration. A course entitled Technology Applications in Education was designed to prepare pre-service teachers to... More
pp. 2161-2169