International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education
October 2012 Volume 8, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Teacher Assessment of Young Children Learning with Technology in Early Childhood Education
Esther Ntuli, Department of Educational Foundations, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, United States; Lydia Kyei-Blankson, Educational Administration and Foundations Department, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, United States
Technology integration into the early childhood curriculum has seen some improvement. Many teachers now report using technology in instruction and providing young children the opportunity to use... More
pp. 1-10
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College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning
Guoqiang Cui, Xin Chen & Wei Li, Instructional Design and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States; Shuyan Wang, Instructional Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, United States; Zhenhuan Yang & Cuiqing Meng, Yantai University, Yantai, China
Cell phone integration in education has been widely discussed and explored, especially in the field of foreign language study. Compared with other countries, cell phone educational integration in... More
pp. 11-28
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ePortfolios and Technology: Customized for Careers
Eleanor Flanigan, Department of Information and Operations Management, School of Business, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ, United States
An effective tool for business students eager to introduce themselves into the professional work world is an ePortfolio (electronic portfolio), used to supplement the rather sparse chronological or... More
pp. 29-37
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Building Empathy in Online Courses: Effective Practical Approaches
Richard Fuller, Department of Education and Graduate Studies, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
This research study examined the empathetic practices of effective higher education faculty from seven universities that offer online programs. Using a phenomenological approach with a purposeful... More
pp. 38-48
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Developing ITV Best Teaching Practices and Effective Professional Development Programs
Jared Keengwe, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of North Dakota, Grandforks, ND, United States; Leslie Bieber, Prairieview Special Services, Fairview, MT, United States; Gary Schnellert, Department of Educational Leadership, University of North Dakota, Grandforks, ND, United States
The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of an effective State Interactive Video (ITV) program relating to teacher qualifications and strategies, student research and involvement... More
pp. 49-61
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Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Collaborative Learning in Web-Based and Web-Supplemented Learning Environments
Jianxia Du, Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macau, China; Xun Ge, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States; Ke Zhang, Instructional Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
This case study was designed to investigate students’ perceptions and experiences of the dynamics of online collaborative learning over a semester. Multiple sources of data were collected and... More
pp. 62-74
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Affective Tutoring Systems: Enhancing e-Learning with the Emotional Awareness of a Human Tutor
Nik Thompson & Tanya McGill, School of Information Technology, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
This paper introduces the field of affective computing, and the benefits that can be realized by enhancing e-learning applications with the ability to detect and respond to emotions experienced by ... More
pp. 75-89
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Virtualization in Practice: Implementing Active Directory Sites
Eduardo Correia, Department of Computing, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch, New Zealand
Virtualization has the potential to revolutionise the way networking is taught in higher learning institutions. This article outlines, through the use of a case study, the way in which VMware... More
pp. 90-104
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E-Learning Perception and its Relationship with Demographic Variables: A Factor Analysis Approach
Deepak Chawla & Himanshu Joshi, International Management Institute, New Delhi, India
The last decade is witness to a number of education centers offering e-learning courses. This paper explores students’ perceptions about e-learning as a potential medium for delivering business... More
pp. 105-118