Journal of Interactive Learning Research
October 2013 Volume 24, Number 4
Editors
Richard E. Ferdig
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Language Learning: The Merge of Teletandem and Web 2.0 Tools
Carla Abreu-Ellis, Jason Brent Ellis, Abbie Carle & Jared Blevens, Ashland University, United States; Aline Decker, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil; Letícia Carvalho & Patrícia Macedo, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The following action research provides an overview of student’s perceptions of the incorporation of Web 2.0 technologies into in-tandem language learning activities. American and Brazilian college ... More
pp. 353-369
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The Utility of Using Immersive Virtual Environments for the Assessment of Science Inquiry Learning
Jillianne Code, University of Victoria, Canada; Jody Clarke-Midura, Harvard University, United States; Nick Zap, Simon Fraser University, Canada; Chris Dede, Harvard University, United States
Determining the effectiveness of any educational technology depends upon teachers’ and learners’ perception of the functional utility of that tool for teaching, learning, and assessment. The... More
pp. 371-396
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Adventure Learning and Learner-Engagement: Frameworks for Designers and Educators
Jeni Henrickson & Aaron Doering, University of Minnesota, United States
** Invited as a paper from SITE 2011 ** There is a recognized need for theoretical frameworks that can guide designers and educators in the development of engagement-rich learning experiences that... More
pp. 397-424
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Diagram, a Learning Environment for Initiation to Object-Oriented Modeling with UML Class Diagrams
Dominique Py, Ludovic Auxepaules & Mathilde Alonso, LIUM, France
This paper presents Diagram, a learning environment for object-oriented modelling (OOM) with UML class diagrams. Diagram an open environment, in which the teacher can add new exercises without... More
pp. 425-446
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Cooperative learning in graduate student projects: Comparing synchronous versus asynchronous collaboration
Kenneth Strang, APPC Research Australia AND State University of New York USA, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Cooperative learning was applied in a graduate project management course to compare the effectiveness of asynchronous versus synchronous online team meetings. An experiment was constructed to... More
pp. 447-464