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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Media Choice in Students’ Communication
Kathrin Figl, University of Vienna, Austria
This paper presents a qualitative study on the reality of communication among students of Computer Science. A preliminary study indicated nine major means of communication that were predominantly... More
pp. 653-661
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How to Use Virtual Classrooms in Higher Education - A Proof of Concept Cooperation Between the University of Freiburg and Adobe
Reiner Fuest, University of Freiburg, Germany
Adobe presented Acrobat Connect and we want it. Web-based interaction with an internet browser and the flash plug-in are smart. Video, audio, chat, desktop sharing, file upload, online... More
pp. 662-667
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Parallel Learning between the Classroom and the Field using Location-Based Communication Techniques
Outi Haapala, University of Oulu, Oulu Southern Institute, Finland; Kirsti Sääskilathi, Mika Luimula & Juha Yli-Hemminki, Centria Research and Development, Finland; Timo Partala, University of Oulu, Oulu Southern Institute, Finland
The aim of this research was to study parallel collaborative learning between students in the classroom using a PC computer and students in the field using a mobile device. An existing learning... More
pp. 668-676
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Relationships with Objects and Robots
Lauren Hall, University of British Columbia, Canada
This research investigates how discriminatory thinking patterns can be challenged in educational environments, and whether anthropomorphized autonomous robots might facilitate this process. I am... More
pp. 677-682
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A One Year Case Study: How CMC Changed a Veteran Professor’s Perception in his ESOL Course
Junko Handa, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan; Barbara Laster, Towson University, United States
This is a one-year qualitative case study that investigated an experienced professor's evolving perception toward the use of Computer-Mediated-Communication (CMC) in his ESOL course. This... More
pp. 683-688
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Digital Face-to-Face Communication for University-level ELT: Internet Video Chat for Learning English
Michael Jenks, Yuanpei University, Taiwan
A Face-to-Face Digital Communications Lab was used by one set of students (Stage 1) to complete eight activity workshops that took them through synchronous and asynchronous web-cam language... More
pp. 689-698
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The Effectiveness of BBS-based Collaborative Learning Project for Inter-Cultural Communication
Naoko Kasami, J. F. Oberlin University, Japan
The aim of this research is to investigate to what extent and how Bulletin Board System (BBS)-based exchange project supports Japanese university students' intercultural communication. This... More
pp. 699-704
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Research on the Causal Relationship between Emotions and Emotional Transmissions in Email Communication: Analysis Focusing on Emotional Traits
Yuuki Kato, Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Japan; Shogo Kato & Douglass J. Scott, Waseda University, Japan
According to Kato & Akahori (2005) and Kato, Kato, & Akahori (2006), subjects with whom emotional transmissions did not work well in CMC processes had produced more negative and hostile emotions in... More
pp. 705-712
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Who's Talking?: An Investigation of Gender in an Online Education Discussion Forum
Elizabeth Lloyd, Kingston University, United Kingdom; Dianne Chambers, University of Melbourne, Australia
Early proponents of computer-mediated communication (CMC) argued that equitable forms of communication could be achieved using online learning environments. However, subsequent feminist research... More
pp. 713-721
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Impact of Social Presence in Computer-Mediated Communication to Effective Discussion on Bulletin Board System
Kouki Sato, Education Center for International Students, Nagoya University, Japan
This paper describes social presence, the degree to which a person feel socially and emotionally connected, as an important factor for effective computer-mediated communication (CMC). In this study... More
pp. 722-731
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Live Chat / E-Mail in SLA: Two tools, two methods, one outcome.
Ulf Schuetze, University of Victoria, Canada
This session reports on a hybrid second language course using three learning environments: face-to-face communication; multi-media lab; online component. The course was taught at the University of ... More
pp. 732-736
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A Review of Research on Factors That Impact Online Discussions
Alexandru Spatariu, Linda Quinn & Kendall Hartley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
In support of online discussions research, this review classifies and describes different factors such as instructional interventions and learner characteristics that affect the quality of... More
pp. 737-742
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Connecting Students in Online Learning Environments through Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication: An Investigation of Students’ Motivation
Kui Xie & Vance Durrington, Mississippi State University, United States
The present study investigates students' motivation and goal orientation in online discussion activities associated with an online instructional technology class. Students will participate in an... More
pp. 743-746
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Exploring Group Interaction in Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) in an International Distance Course
Hsiu-Ping Yueh & Yi-Lin Liu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Wei-Jane Lin & Michihiko Minoh, Kyoto University, Japan
This study was conducted between two leading universities between Taiwan and Japan for investigating the patterns of interaction, supportive behavior preferences and helpfulness of synchronous... More
pp. 747-753
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Information Design for Podcasts
Maria Avgerinou, Joe Salwach & Diane Tarkowski, DePaul University, United States
Few (if any) podcasters have considered information design. Information design is an interdisciplinary field, and comprises studies of technology and processes for the creation and use of... More
pp. 754-756
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Learning Design for Nomadic Digital Natives
Tom Boyle, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom; David Kennedy, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong; Elaine Pearson, University of Teeside, United Kingdom; Doug Vogel, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
In this panel four short talks will outline a range of key issues in mobile learning. These themes include the opportunities for more flexible access to learning opportunities, and the challenges ... More
pp. 757-760
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Emergent Learning Design for the Workplace
Colleen Carmean, Capella University, United States
With its vast volumes of information and quick access, the Internet has changed how, where and when we learn (Brown, 2000; G. Siemens, 2005). In the workplace, the Internet has enabled less... More
pp. 761-766
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Customization, Personalization and Randomization: Making Interactions Mean Something
Britt Carr & Gail Campbell, Miami University, United States
The production of effective and inexpensive interactive learning objects is a constant challenge for any institution's instructional development team. In this presentation, two Instructional... More
pp. 767-769
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Interactivity: A Practice-based Approaches to Research in Enhancing User Interactive Experience
Pai-Ling Chang, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
This research explores the occurrence of interactivity in digital media design. Through the combination of design experimentation and theoretical discussion the research proposes a model of... More
pp. 770-777
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Learning Object Design considerations for small screen handheld devices
John Hedberg, Macquarie University, Australia; Daniel Churchill, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
The key limitation of handheld technology for the delivery of learning objects is the small screen that is available for effective display. The smallness of the screen not only adversely affects... More
pp. 778-787