WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet
2000
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 328
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The Promotion of Scientific Process Skills Through Network-Based Courseware
Ying-Shao Hsu & Hung-Jean Wu, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
This article presents the development and evaluation of a network-based courseware which was used to cultivate high school students' scientific process skills. The courseware developed in this... More
pp. 732-735
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HomeNetToo; Motivational, affective and cognitive factors and Internet use: A model to explain the racial digital divide and the Internet paradox
Linda A. Jackson, Frank A. Biocca, Alexander von Eye, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Gretchen Barbatsis, Yong Zhao & Darol Ware, Michigan State University, United States
The HomeNetToo project is designed to address two fundamental questions: What causes people to use the Internet? What effect does Internet use have on people? A model of Internet use is proposed ... More
pp. 736-737
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The Evolution of an Entrepreneurial Endeavor at an Educational Institution
Laraine Kautz & Stephanie Tassone, Marist College, United States
This paper discusses the development and progress of an endeavor at Marist College which offers students an extension of their education, while providing funding for upgrading technology. This... More
pp. 738-739
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A Web-based Factory Teaching System: Design and Development
Edward Kazlauskas & Maged Dessouky, University of Southern California, United States; Jeff Rickel & Lewis Johnson, ISI-University of Southern California, United States
This paper describes the background and first year effort associated with the development of a web-based, collaborative learning network, funded by the National Science Foundation, which assists ... More
pp. 740-741
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A New Image Search and Retrieval System using Text and Visual Features
YoungSik Choi, JinHan Kim, EunIl Yun, SangYoon Lee & DaeWon Kim, Korea Telecom
Many search engines, designed for using text keyword, have been used widely. However, the multimedia contents on the Internet, which includes image, video, speech, and audio, have been increasing... More
pp. 742-743
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Modeling Computer Users' Interest in the World Wide Web across the Adult Life Span: The Role of Age, Education, Ability, and Discontentment
Sri Kurniawan, Wayne State University, United States
The current study examined the factors related to the interest in Web related activities across the adult life span. Using the mediation model put forth by Ellis and Allaire (1999), the extent to... More
pp. 744-746
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Design and Development of a Distance Education Paradigm for Training Computer Forensic Examiners
David Lang, Veridian Information Solutions, United States
This paper introduces a work in progress to design and develop distance training for computer forensics examiners. Computer forensic analysis consists of a thorough and painstaking examination of ... More
pp. 747-748
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Analytical and fuzzy Student and Document Modeling for Adaptive Educational Hypermedia System
Mona Laroussi & Mohamed Benahmed, RIADI Laboratory, Tunisia
CAMELEON is the English acronym of Computer Adaptive Medium for LEarning On Networks, It's a system running across the Internet / Intranet, allowing teacher introduce his/her course and helping the... More
pp. 749-755
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Using Web-Based Testing in Support of Corporate Training
Teresa Lau, Sun Microsystems, United States
The paper describes a Java-based, Oracle-backended testing tool to deliver secure, interactive, Web-based tests. The tool supports test generation, delivery, automatic grading, real-time student... More
pp. 756-758
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Quality Assurance Strategies for Online Delivery Program Delivery
Judy Lee, University of Central Florida, United States
Emerging Internet technology is enabling universities to offer courses in an anywhere, anytime environment. This new teaching modality finds students viewing their universities as more responsive... More
pp. 759-760
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A Web-Based Homework Environment Providing Students with Feedback, Incentives and Interactivity
Jie Liang, Qiaowu Li & Taha Mzoughi, Mississippi State University
We have developed a prototype web-based homework environment (Homework Tutor) for delivering a physics homework assignment. The prototype provides students with feedback, incentives and... More
pp. 761-762
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Using the Internet in Teaching Translation: Learning from Failures
Martina Lindseth, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, United States
This paper will demonstrate and analyze the use of free on-line dictionaries and translation software as resources for practical translating. More importantly, it will also show how these... More
pp. 763-764
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Being There: Search Engine Positioning on the World Wide Web
Wendy Lucas & William Schiano, Bentley College, United States
Intense competition among the owners of commercial Web sites to attract visitors has led to the emergence of search engine positioning firms. This study examines the positions these firms achieve... More
pp. 765-766
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Paperless Assignment Submissions
Kyle Lutes, Purdue University, United States
As more and more students rely on personal computers and the Internet to prepare homework assignment documents, new opportunities exist for course instructors to use this electronic media rather ... More
pp. 767-768
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Mapping Collaborative Text and Audio Communication over the Internet
Saturnino Luz, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Masood Masoodian, The University of Waikato, New Zealand
This paper presents an approach to extracting, organizing and browsing audio and text contents of Internet-based collaborative meetings. The idea of creating mappings of temporal and contextual... More
pp. 769-770
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EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE FEEDBACK: STUDENT TEACHER INTERACTION IN COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
Veena Mahesh, Arizona State University, United States
This paper reports the findings of a study conducted on a graduate level course taught at a distance using the medium of an electronic conference. The conceptual framework for the present study... More
pp. 771-772
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Application and platform independent storage of organisational data. Techniques, issues and concerns of secure, central data administration via the WWW
Ioakim Marmaridis & Steve Hansen, University of Western Sydney, Australia
This paper discusses research currently being undertaken in the area of remotely administering organisational data via the WWW. This research project has both a theoretical and a practical... More
pp. 773-774
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Web-Based Training in Addition to Conventional Education in Medicine
Herbert K. Matthies, Ute von Jan, Albert J. Porth, Gerhard F. Walter & Marcos Tatagiba, Hannover Medical School, Germany
The development of internet-based multimedia courseware has become very important. Web technologies support smarter learning and make it possible to better manage changes, continually improve... More
pp. 775-776
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Developing Distance Education Programs and Instruction: Peaks and Pitfalls
Jerold Miller, United States International University, United States
Distance Education is at the leading edge of technology planning and implementation, pedagogy, and instructional design methodology. Online learning provides opportunities for students with busy ... More
pp. 777-778
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Automatic Exercise Generator with Tagged Documents Considering Learner ’s Performance
Tsunenori Mine, Takayoshi Shoudai & Akira Suganuma, Kyushu University, Japan
Many Internet technologies enable us to hold lectures with Web contents and even develop new lecture methods using the technologies.This paper presents AEGIS(Automatic Exercise Generator based on... More
pp. 779-780