Embodied interactive video lectures for improving learning comprehension and retention

I-Chun Hung; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 117, No. 1 (February 2018) pp. 116–131

The increased interaction with multimedia content has been recognized as a significant factor to improve learners’ learning outcomes. As a result, interactive video lectures are increasingly being adopted in digital learning contexts for increasing...

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Analysing Users' Satisfaction with E-Learning Using a Negative Critical Incidents Approach

Nian-Shing Chen; Kan-Min Lin; Kinshuk

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2008) pp. 115–126

One critical success factor for e-learning is learners' satisfaction with it. This is affected by both positive and negative experiences in a learning process. This paper examines the impact of such critical incidents on learners' satisfaction in e...

Effects of Short-Term Memory and Content Representation Type on Mobile Language Learning

Nian-Shing Chen; Sheng-Wen Hsieh; Kinshuk

Language Learning & Technology Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 2008) pp. 93–113

Due to the rapid advancements in mobile communication and wireless technologies, many researchers and educators have started to believe that these emerging technologies can be leveraged to support formal and informal learning opportunities. Mobile...

A Model for Social Presence in Online Classrooms

Chun-Wang Wei; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 60, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 529–545

It is now possible to create flexible learning environments without time and distance barriers on the internet. However, research has shown that learners typically experience isolation and alienation in online learning environments. These negative...

A Blended Synchronous Learning Model for Educational International Collaboration

Megan Hastie; I-Chun Hung; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 47, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 9–24

Educators and students living in the digital age are faced with complex problems that are forcing them to seek collaborative solutions. These problems can be addressed through the successful application of digital technologies and pedagogies that...

A Complete Validated Learning Analytics Framework: Designing Issues from Data Preparation Perspective

Ahmed Tlili; Fathi Essalmi; Mohamed Jemni; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 14, No. 2 (April 2018) pp. 1–16

With the rapid growth of online education in recent years, Learning Analytics (LA) has gained increasing attention from researchers and educational institutions as an area which can improve the overall effectiveness of learning experiences. However, ...

A Model for Synchronous Learning Using the Internet

Nian-Shing Chen; Hsiu-Chia Ko; Kinshuk ; Taiyu Lin

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2005) pp. 181–194

Improvements in technology and the increasing bandwidth of Internet access have led to an increasing popularity for synchronous solutions for instruction. Not only do they provide savings in terms of time and cost, in many situations they can also...

Examining the Factors Influencing Participants' Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Virtual Learning Communities

Irene Y. L. Chen; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 1 (2009) pp. 134–148

Increasing organizations and educational institutions have implemented virtual learning communities to encourage knowledge sharing. However, this task can not be accomplished simply by grouping people together and telling them "sharing your...

Is FLIP enough? Or should we use the FLIPPED model instead?

Yunglung Chen; Yuping Wang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 79, No. 1 (October 2014) pp. 16–27

The flipped learning model, which “flips” traditional in-class lectures with collaborative activities, has gained many followers and converts in K-12 education. However, a review of previous studies shows that the flipped model is still...

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Mining e-Learning domain concept map from academic articles

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Chun-Wang Wei; Hong-Jhe Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 1009–1021

Recent researches have demonstrated the importance of concept map and its versatile applications especially in e-Learning. For example, while designing adaptive learning materials, designers need to refer to the concept map of a subject domain....

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Effects of matching teaching strategy to thinking style on learner’s quality of reflection in an online learning environment

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Chia-Chi Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 53–64

Reflection plays an important role in improving learning performance. This study, therefore, attempted to explore whether learners’ reflection levels can be improved if teaching strategies are adapted to fit with learners’ thinking styles in an...

Exploring students’ learning experience in an international online research seminar in the Synchronous Cyber Classroom

Daniel Chia-En Teng; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Tommaso Leo

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 3 (April 2012) pp. 918–930

The development of computer-mediated communication enables teaching and learning to take place across geographical boundaries. An online synchronous learning environment with cyber face-to-face features affords students the sense of learning...

The effects of presentation method and information density on visual search ability and working memory load

Ting-Wen Chang; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; Pao-Ta Yu

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 721–731

This study investigates the effects of successive and simultaneous information presentation methods on learner’s visual search ability and working memory load for different information densities. Since the processing of information in the brain...

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Framework for Designing Context-Aware Learning Systems

Richard A. W. Tortorella; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen

Education and Information Technologies Vol. 23, No. 1 (2018) pp. 143–164

Today people learn in many diverse locations and contexts, beyond the confines of classical brick and mortar classrooms. This trend is ever increasing, progressing hand-in-hand with the progress of technology. Context-aware learning systems are...

Enhancing the Quality of E-Learning in Virtual Learning Communities by Finding Quality Learning Content and Trustworthy Collaborators

Stephen J. H. Yang; Irene Y. L. Chen; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 10, No. 2 (2007) pp. 84–95

Virtual learning communities encourage members to learn and contribute knowledge. However, knowledge sharing requires mutual-trust collaboration between learners and the contribution of quality knowledge. This task cannot be accomplished by simply...

Augmenting paper-based reading activity with direct access to digital materials and scaffolded questioning

Nian-Shing Chen; Daniel Chia-En Teng; Cheng-Han Lee; Kinshuk

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1705–1715

Comprehension is the goal of reading. However, students often encounter reading difficulties due to the lack of background knowledge and proper reading strategy. Unfortunately, print text provides very limited assistance to one’s reading...

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Research on e-learning in the workplace 2000–2012: A bibliometric analysis of the literature

Bo Cheng; Minhong Wang; Anders I. Mørch; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; J. Michael Spector

Educational Research Review Vol. 11, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 56–72

Research on e-learning in the workplace has proliferated over the past decade. Various topics on e-learning in workplace settings have emerged, showing the complex, dynamic and multi-disciplinary nature of the field. In this context, there is a need ...

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Relationship between learning styles and genres of games

Mohamed Ali Khenissi; Fathi Essalmi; Mohamed Jemni; Kinshuk; Sabine Graf; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 101, No. 1 (October 2016) pp. 1–14

Computer based games for learning, like any other computer games, have different genres. They can be categorized as action, puzzle, strategy, and so on. On the other hand, different learners have different characteristics, such as learning styles,...

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Connecting problem-solving and knowledge-construction processes in a visualization-based learning environment

Minhong Wang; Bian Wu; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen; J. Michael Spector

Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 293–306

Learning through problem solving has been widely adopted as an effective learning paradigm in challenging domains such as medical education. For effective learning through practical experience, problem solving and knowledge construction should be...

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Facilitating learners’ web-based information problem-solving by query expansion-based concept mapping

Yueh-Min Huang; Ming-Chi Liu; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk .; Dunwei Wen

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 5 (Nov 03, 2014)

Web-based information problem-solving has been recognised as a critical ability for learners. However, the development of students’ abilities in this area often faces several challenges, such as difficulty in building well-organised knowledge...

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Facilitating Learners' Web-Based Information Problem-Solving by Query Expansion-Based Concept Mapping

Yueh-Min Huang; Ming-Chi Liu; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Dunwei Wen

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 30, No. 5 (2014) pp. 517–532

Web-based information problem-solving has been recognised as a critical ability for learners. However, the development of students' abilities in this area often faces several challenges, such as difficulty in building well-organised knowledge...

Designing a Self-Contained Group Area Network for Ubiquitous Learning

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Stephen J. H. Yang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 16–26

A number of studies have evidenced that handheld devices are appropriate tools to facilitate face-to-face collaborative learning effectively because of the possibility of ample social interactions. Group Area Network, or GroupNet, proposed in this...

Studying Research Collaboration Patterns via Co-authorship Analysis in the Field of TeL: The Case of "Educational Technology & Society" Journal

Panagiotis Zervas; Asimenia Tsitmidelli; Demetrios G. Sampson; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 1–16

Research collaboration is studied in different research areas, so as to provide useful insights on how researchers combine existing distributed scientific knowledge and transform it into new knowledge. Commonly used metrics for measuring research...

The effectiveness of automatic text summarization in mobile learning contexts

Guangbing Yang; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Erkki Sutinen; Terry Anderson; Dunwei Wen

Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 233–243

Mobile learning benefits from the unique merits of mobile devices and mobile technology to give learners capability to access information anywhere and anytime. However, mobile learning also has many challenges, especially in the processing and...

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