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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Understanding Instructors' use of visual aids in classroom setting
Joel Lanir & Kellogg S Booth, University of British Columbia, Canada
As technology is introduced to the classroom, traditional blackboards, whiteboards, and overhead transparencies are replaced by computer generated slides shown on high-resolution projectors.... More
pp. 788-794
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Instructional Design Approaches for Enhancing Time Management Strategies
Insook Lee, Sejong University, Korea (South)
The current study intended to define the effects of a time management training program and a time management supportive LMS embedded program along with atraining program within the e-Learning... More
pp. 795-802
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Designing A Digital Learning Resource to Enrich Undergraduate Students’ Appreciation of Aboriginal Canadian Literature
Andrea Ruskin, Mount Royal College, Canada
This paper will discuss research conducted for a Master's thesis in Visual Communication Design completed at the University of Alberta. A prototype for a digital learning resource was developed for... More
pp. 803-806
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Research-Based Instructional Design Principles of Worked Examples
Chun-Yi Shen, Tamkang University, Taiwan
Many researchers investigated the efficacy of using worked examples in classroom instruction and provided evidence in the effectiveness of worked example instruction (e.g. Sweller, 1990). However, ... More
pp. 807-812
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Taking the Case: An Evaluation of Digital Case Study Libraries
Yeong-Tay Sun, Laurian Vega & D. Scott McCrickard, Virginia Tech, United States
Case study libraries have emerged from the development of educational resource tools as a potent contender due to their accessibility and flexibility in supporting various aspects of a learning... More
pp. 813-820
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Visual Literacy & Podcasting
Diane Tarkowski, Maria Avgerinou & Joe Salwach, DePaul University, United States
One question for faculty and organizations is how to use podcasting to enhance visibility. Very few outside of the field of Visual Literacy (VL) know what VL or the International Visual Literacy... More
pp. 821-822
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The Situational Learning Matrix: a Design Tool for Creation of Internet-based Learning Experiences
Olga Werby, Pipsqueak Productions, LLC, United States
In this paper, I examine a taxonomy of internet-based learning materials and introduce The Situational Learning Matrix. The Situational Learning Matrix considers students' goals for engaging with... More
pp. 823-832
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Culture and the Design of Information & Communication Technologies
Patricia A. Young, University of Maryland Baltimore County, United States
One of the challenges of the 21st century will be meeting the diverse technological needs of an increasingly ethnic world. In terms of design and technology, this means that there is a need to... More
pp. 833-837
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A Experience In Development And Implementation Of An Academic Information System At The Puerto Vallarta Campus Of The University Of Guadalajara, Mexico
Jesús Cabral, universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico; María Morfín, Universidad de Guadalajara. CUCOSTA, Mexico
We show the system that supports this model called Sistema de Informacion Academica (SIA) which integrates all of the information that students need for their academic work: course descriptions, on... More
pp. 838-842
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Assessing and developing a graphical user interfaces for Virtual Environments
Majlinda Fetaji, South East European University, Macedonia; Suzana Loskovska, Saint Kiril and Methodius, Macedonia; Bekim Fetaji & Mirlinda Ebibi, South East European University, Macedonia
Here we propose a new structured approach to developing similar graphical interfaces. In order to build the graphical user interface we have used the user centered design approach and prototyping... More
pp. 843-848
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Using Sonification to Teach Network Intrusion Detection: A Preliminary Usability Study
Miguel Angel Garcia-Ruiz, University of Colima, Mexico; Edwards Arthur & Raul Aquino-Santos, University of Colima, School of Telematics, Colima, Mexico; Miguel Vargas Martin, UOIT, Oshawa, Canada; Ricardo Mendoza-Quezada, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Network intrusion detection, or NID (the unauthorized perpetrations of people and computer viruses in a computer network) is a complex topic to teach, because students have to study extensive... More
pp. 849-857
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Implementation and Perceived Usability Evaluation of the AR-based Learning System
Suh Heejeon & Lee Junsuk, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea (South); Kye Bokyung & Ko Beomseog, Korea Education & Research Information Service, Korea (South)
This study sought to define the AR-based learning system architecture through enhanced reality and absorption as applicable in school and to examine the perception on the usability of the AR-based ... More
pp. 858-864
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Self-Confidence versus Usability for Blackboard and Library Databases
Heather Holden & Roy Rada, University of Maryland Baltimore County, United States
Two popular technology innovations available in higher education institutions are web-based courseware and bibliographic databases. The literature suggests that a student's sense of self-confidence... More
pp. 865-869
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Playing With Words: Evaluating Word Processors with Children
Matthew Horton, Janet Read & Gavin Sim, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
This paper describes a small pilot study that looked at the immediate usability of two commercial word processors used by children. The study compared an application which was designed for children... More
pp. 870-875
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Designing Web Sites for Chinese as a Second Language Learners: A Usability Testing Study
Shih Ting Lee, Min Liu & Hyeseung Maria Chang, University of Texas at Austin, United States
Abstract: This paper reports a usability testing study on Chinese Learning web sites. Two comprehensive sites were selected out of the original pool of sixteen Chinese learning sites. The selection... More
pp. 876-880
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M-learning to teach university students
Nipan Maniar, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
This paper focuses on using m-learning to teach university students. Three pilot studies were carried out to identify the limitations of mobile learning. First pilot study investigated the effect... More
pp. 881-887
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Are Handhelds Suitable for Reading Academic Texts?
Miriam Schcolnik, Sara Kol & Avigail Oren, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Since students are increasingly reading from screen in both language and content courses, there is an increased need for an understanding of the viability of digital reading on various size screens... More
pp. 888-895
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Heuristic Evaluations of Computer Assisted Assessment Environments
Gavin Sim, Janet C Read, Phil Holifield & Martin Brown, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
Focusing on the usability of the software, this paper reports the findings from an expert evaluation of three, off the shelf, computer assisted assessment environments. The aim of the study was to ... More
pp. 896-905
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Usability and Learning: A Framework for Evaluation of Web-Based e-Learning Applications
Samuel Ssemugabi, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa; Ruth De Villiers, University of South Africa, South Africa
With rapid advances in information and communication technology, e-learning is playing a major role in education and training. Aspects of usability, as well as learning issues, need to be... More
pp. 906-913
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Are Moving Images or Still Images the Better Teacher Images in e-learning?
Jun Takahashi, Faculty of Human Development, University of Toyama, Japan; Tatsuya Horita, National Institute of Multimedia Education, Japan; Jun-ichi Yamanishi, Faculty of Human Development, University of Toyama, Japan
An examination was conducted of whether moving images or still images are preferable teacher images in the widely popularized screen-based structure of e-learning, by studying how much the content ... More
pp. 914-921