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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Security Ontologies: How to Improve Understanding of Complex Relationships
Edgar R. Weippl, Vienna University of Technology, Austria; Stefan Fenz & Andreas Ekelhart, Secure Business Austria, Austria
It is commonly accepted that simulation can provide a valuable tool in improving learning. Building on a complex knowledge base of IT security related concepts we offer our students a simulation to... More
pp. 404-407
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Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Instructional Technology Support Role at Colleges and Universities
Kesheng Yu, Union College, United States
Many colleges and universities provide faculty members with the technology, tools and support needed to enhance teaching and learning. This presentation will highlight a case study with two... More
p. 408
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A Heterogeneous Online Education Portal for K-12 Students: Perspectives of Developer, Service Provider, Researcher, and User
Yin Zhang & Greg Byerly, Kent State University, United States; Kristiana Burk, SirsiDynix, United States; Jason Holmes, David Robins & Athena Salaba, Kent State University, United States; Terri Fredericka, INFOhio Network, United States; Kathy Fredrick, Shaker Heights City School District, United States
The Internet has become an increasingly important source for school-age children to find information for their school work and other daily activities. Given the various types of Internet resources ... More
pp. 409-412
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Administrative and Student Opinions, Benefits, More Benefits, and of Course the Weaknesses of Virtual High School and Compressed Video Courses in a Rural Mississippi High School
Matthew Boggan, Mississippi State University College of Education Educational Leadership, United States
Exploring the uses of virtual high school and compressed video courses in a low-socioeconomic rural environment will be the primary focus of this proposal. In this presentation, strengths and... More
pp. 413-415
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Developing a Podcasting Kit: Case Study of Supporting the Integration of Podcasting into Higher Education Instructional Practices
Spring Brennan, University of Virginia - Curry School of Education, United States
How does a technology support office introduce and support podcasting as an instructional practice? Podcasting, the packaging of digital audio for distribution over the Internet, has become an... More
pp. 416-418
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Using Interactive Whiteboard for Teaching
Li-Ling Chen, California State University at East Bay, United States
Interactive whiteboard, also called "Chalkboard of the Future" requires users to use a special, battery-free, wireless pen that worked much like a mouse instead of writing upon the board with a dry... More
pp. 419-423
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From Exhibits to Screen: A comparison of technology applications in physical and virtual museums- A case study of the Burke Museum
Yu-Chien Chen, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan
With the emergence of the Internet, museums are beginning to create websites featuring virtual museums. The purpose of this study is to examine how technology is being used in physical and virtual ... More
pp. 424-429
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Foundation Courses in Engineering Mathematics
Thierry Dana-Picard, Ivy Kidron & Meir Komar, Jerusalem College of Technology, Israel
The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) is a multi-campus institution, where the basic course syllabi are identical in every campus. Standard studies at JCT require both synchronous and... More
pp. 430-436
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Electronic Resources for Language Instruction
Garry Forger & Susan Penfield, The University of Arizona, United States
Abstract: As the world becomes increasing wired and as technological tools become easier to use and more widely available, opportunities present themselves to use these tools to establish... More
pp. 437-444
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VoIP: A Curriculum Approach to Technology Convergence
David Gore & Marie Lee, Eastern Michigan University, United States
Voice over Internet Protocol is an emerging technology being implemented in industry. Traditionally, skills in data and voice have been separate, but the evolving information age requires people... More
pp. 445-451
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An Exploratory Study to identify the Determinants of the wireless Handheld Devices in Higher Education: A Case of USQ
Abdul Hafeez-Baig, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
University graduate are expected to possess skills such as time management, training, leadership, value added skills, able to use the resources effectively & efficiently. Self-service teaching is... More
pp. 452-458
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Challenges and Opportunities in Facilitating Student Engagement and Empowerment: Perspectives from Information Systems and Education Courses at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Abdul Hafeez-Baig, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Engagement & empowerment can be seen as right and a responsibility on the part of student & university alike & as a process. Increased diversity of student populations, growing emphasis on multiple... More
pp. 459-468
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Teaching On Line. A Comparative, Applied and Evaluation Study…and The Waterfall Effect Around It!
Laura Herrera, Guadalupe Aurora Maldonado & Norma Mendoza, Christopher Columbus University, Mexico
Abstract: Incorporating e-learning technology in a college implies, not only the technology knowledge itself, but also a list of abilities to be learned, developed and appropriated by teachers who... More
pp. 469-475
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Instructional Media Collection Development in the Digital Age
Theodore Hickman, Kutztown University, United States
ABSTRACT: This roundtable presentation will examine the process used at one institution to bring digital video on-demand to their school. The issues of bandwith, cost(s), local server vs remote... More
p. 476
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Developing Language Competence in a Bilingual Story Sharing Forum
Amparo Clavijo, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas, Colombia; Nicolas Hine, University of Dundee, Colombia
A web-based story sharing forum has been established to provide students in Bogotá, Colombia and in New Brunswick, Canada with the opportunity to exchange cross-cultural stories. Interaction... More
pp. 477-485
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Summative eAssessments: Piloting acceptability, practicality and effectiveness
Christina Keing, Judy Lo, Paul Lam & Carmel McNaught, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The question of whether eAssessment is suitable for summative assessment in higher education is still open. The paper reports a pilot study of summative eAssessment with 900 students in a basic... More
pp. 486-495
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Assessing Professional ePortfolios of Second Language Learners
Elaine Martyn, University of Hong Kong, China
Eportfolios represent a confluence of two powerful trends in tertiary education, experiential learning and performance-based outcomes assessment. The intersection of these two trends may be... More
pp. 496-504
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What Are They Doing: The Technology Practices Directory
Kevin Oliver, North Carolina State University, United States
The Technology Practices Directory is a searchable database created at one university to document faculty uses of technology in teaching. Since it is often challenging for faculty to talk about... More
pp. 505-508
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Integrating Digital Media Into an Urban College
Lisa Ortiz, Metropolitan State College of Denver, United States
Abstract: Because media production and communication have undergone a major technology shift from analog to digital, colleges and universities nationwide have established programs in digital media ... More
pp. 509-514
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A showcase of Health Science related courses, resources and training materials developed at the Centre for e-Learning at the University of Ottawa
Richard Pinet, University of Ottawa, Canada
This presentation will showcase a number of online French language health related courses, projects, training materials and resources that were developed at the Centre for e-Learning at the... More
pp. 515-516