Cultural Evolution Algorithm for Global Optimizations and its Applications

H.C. Kuo; C.H. Lin

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 11, No. 4 (August 2013) pp. 510–522

The course of socio-cultural transition can neither be aimless nor arbitrary, instead it requires a clear direction. A common goal of social species’ evolution is to move towards an advanced spiritual and conscious state. This study aims to develop...

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Enhancing learning outcomes through new e-textbooks: A desirable combination of presentation methods and concept maps

Kuo-Liang Huang; Kuo-Hsiang Chen; Chun-Heng Ho

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

It is possible that e-textbook readers and tablet PC’s will become mainstream reading devices in the future. However, knowledge about instructional design in this field of learning sciences is inadequate. This study aimed to analyse how two factors, ...

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Applying novel fractional order incremental conductance algorithm to design and study the maximum power tracking of small wind power systems

Kuo Nan Yu; Chih Kang Liao

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 238–244

The maximum power point tracking is a very important scheme of many renewable energy. It can increase the power efficiency. However, many traditional methods has defects for the applications. This study proposed a novel fractional order incremental...

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Toward an integrated model for designing assessment systems: An analysis of the current status of computer-based assessments in science

Che-Yu Kuo; Hsin-Kai Wu

Computers & Education Vol. 68, No. 1 (October 2013) pp. 388–403

Drawing upon an integrated model proposed by Bennett and Bejar (1998), this review study examined how 66 computer-based science assessments (CBSAs) in basic science and medicine took advantage of advanced technologies. The model regarded a CBSA as...

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Reducing ER use through a trainee-designed, interprofessional care group for high-utilizing chronically ill patients: A pilot program

Linnaea Schuttner; Zhenyu Zhang; Alice Kuo

Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice Vol. 9, No. 1 (December 2017) pp. 86–90

Healthcare utilization is skewed to a subset of high-need, high-use patients, but optimal models of care are not known.To reduce emergency room (ER) use and hospital readmissions, trainees designed an innovative model of care delivery for...

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An optimized group formation scheme to promote collaborative problem-based learning

Chih-Ming Chen; Chi-Hsiung Kuo

Computers & Education Vol. 133, No. 1 (May 2019) pp. 94–115

Group formation is one of the key processes in collaborative learning because having adequate members in the learning groups supports good collaborative interactions among members and is fundamental to ensuring satisfactory learning performance....

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The cost efficiency impact of the university operation fund on public universities in Taiwan

Jenn-Shyong Kuo; Yi-Cheng Ho

Economics of Education Review Vol. 27, No. 5 pp. 603–612

This study uses the stochastic frontier multiple-product cost function that is modeled after Battese and Coelli [Battese, G. E., & Coelli, T. J. (1995). A model for technical inefficiency effects in a stochastic frontier production for panel data....

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Optimal Yield Rate in ACF Cutting Process of TFT-LCD Module Using Orthogonal Particle Swarm Optimization Based on Response Surface Design

Jian-Long Kuo; Ming-Te Cheng

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 12, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 1165–1175

Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) is essential material in LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) process. It is used in bonding process to make the driving circuit conductive. Because the price of TFT-LCD is getting lower than before in recent years, the ACF...

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Web-based synchronized multimedia lecture system design for teaching/learning Chinese as second language

Herng-Yow Chen; Kuo-Yu Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 693–702

In the past decade, the use of computer technology for language instruction has expanded rapidly. In Taiwan, overseas students whose native languages are not Chinese mostly get trouble in learning and communicating particularly during the first year ...

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A study of social participation and knowledge sharing in the teachers' online professional community of practice

Fan-Chuan Tseng; Feng-Yang Kuo

Computers & Education Vol. 72, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 37–47

To facilitate professional development of teachers in the online context, the online community of practice (CoPs) has become an important platform in which individuals with similar interests or common goals get together to share their resources,...

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Competency in delivering health education: A concept analysis

Huei-Lih Hwang; Tian-Yuan Kuo

Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice Vol. 11, No. 1 (June 2018) pp. 20–25

The competency of healthcare professionals in providing health education is considered essential for improving health and other outcomes, but the exact meaning of competency remains unclear. This absence of conceptual clarity has led to poor...

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A synchronous distance discussion procedure with reinforcement mechanism: Designed for elementary school students to achieve the attending and responding stages of the affective domain teaching goals within a class period

Kuo-An Hwang; Chia-Hao Yang

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 1538–1552

Distance education courses must cope with the difficulties imposed by delivering a class at a distance. As most courses only emphasize the cognitive aspects of the class and neglect the course’s effect on the students, this gives no help for...

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A Heuristic Algorithm for planning personalized learning paths for context-aware ubiquitous learning

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo; Peng-Yeng Yin; Kuo-Hsien Chuang

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (February 2010) pp. 404–415

In a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment, learning systems can detect students’ learning behaviors in the real-world with the help of context-aware (sensor) technology; that is, students can be guided to observe or operate real-world...

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Evaluating the reliability and impact of a quality assurance system for E-learning courseware

Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Wen-Cheng Yu

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1615–1627

Assuring e-learning quality is of interest worldwide. This paper introduces the methods of e-learning courseware quality assurance (a quality certification system) adopted by the eLQSC (e-Learning Quality Service Centre) in Taiwan. A sequential...

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Is single or dual channel with different English proficiencies better for English listening comprehension, cognitive load and attitude in ubiquitous learning environment?

Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Ju-Shih Tseng

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2313–2321

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of English proficiency (low vs. high) and material presentation mode (single channel vs. dual channel) on English listening comprehension, cognitive load and learning attitude in a...

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A comparative analysis of the consistency and difference among teacher-assessment, student self-assessment and peer-assessment in a Web-based portfolio assessment environment for high school students

Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Shi-Jer Lou

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 303–320

This study explored the consistency and difference of teacher-, student self- and peer-assessment in the context of Web-based portfolio assessment. Participants were 72 senior high school students enrolled in a computer application course. Through...

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Bilateral Waveform Similarity Overlap-and-Add Based Packet Loss Concealment for Voice over IP

J.F. Yeh; P.C. Lin; M.D. Kuo; Z.H. Hsu

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 11, No. 4 (August 2013) pp. 559–567

This paper invested a bilateral waveform similarity overlap-and-add algorithm for voice packet lost. Since Packet lost will cause the semantic misunderstanding, it has become one of the most essential problems in speech communication. This...

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Exploring the behavioral patterns of an online knowledge-sharing discussion activity among teachers with problem-solving strategy

Huei-Tse Hou; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 25, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 101–108

The sharing of teaching-related knowledge may help teachers solve a variety of problems that they face, and the appropriate use of online knowledge-sharing activities is expected to assist teachers' knowledge-sharing. This study proposed an online...

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Beyond plagiarism: An active learning method to analyze causes behind code-similarity

Feng-Pu Yang; Hewijin Christine Jiau; Kuo-Feng Ssu

Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 161–172

Code-similarity is the actual indicator of plagiarism in the context of programming assignments. However, the experiences of practical software development have empirically confirmed the existences of other causes for code-similarity. Existing...

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Designing a Web-based assessment environment for improving pre-service teacher assessment literacy

Tzu-Hua Wang; Kuo-Hua Wang; Shih-Chieh Huang

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 1 (August 2008) pp. 448–462

Teacher assessment literacy is a key factor in the success of teaching, but some studies concluded that teachers lack it. The aim of this research is to propose the “Practicing, Reflecting and Revising with WATA system (P2R-WATA) Assessment Literacy ...

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A testing system for diagnosing misconceptions in DC electric circuits

Kuo-En Chang; Sei-Hua Liu; Sei-Wang Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 31, No. 2 (1998) pp. 195–210

A testing-based diagnosing system is implemented. The system has a problem library that collects some suitable problems and associated answers. The answers of each problem are related to misconceptions. Problem selector in the system provides some...

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Electronic Commerce: Themes, Concepts and Relationships

Kuo-Hsun Yu; Yender McLee; Yuan-Duen Lee

International Journal of Cyber Society and Education Vol. 1, No. 2 (Dec 30, 2008) pp. 81–96

In this paper, bibliometric (co-citation analysis) and social network analysis techniques are used to investigate the intellectual pillars of the electronic commerce literature as reported in SSCI and SCI journals between 2002 and 2006. By analyzing ...

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The effects of integrating mobile devices with teaching and learning on students' learning performance: A meta-analysis and research synthesis

Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Tzu-Chien Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 94, No. 1 (March 2016) pp. 252–275

Mobile devices such as laptops, personal digital assistants, and mobile phones have become a learning tool with great potential in both classrooms and outdoor learning. Although there have been qualitative analyses of the use of mobile devices in...

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A Web-based model for developing assessment literacy of secondary in-service teachers

Ya-Ching Fan; Tzu-Hua Wang; Kuo-Hua Wang

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 2 (September 2011) pp. 1727–1740

This research investigates the effect of a web-based model, named ‘Practicing, Reflecting, and Revising with Web-based Assessment and Test Analysis system (P2R-WATA) Assessment Literacy Development Model,’ on enhancing assessment knowledge and...

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Topics: Post Secondary Education

A study of friending willingness on SNSs: Secondary school teachers' perspectives

Fu Wen Kuo; Wen Cheng; Shu Ching Yang

Computers & Education Vol. 108, No. 1 (May 2017) pp. 30–42

This study examines the self-reported decision making behaviors of 435 Taiwanese in-service secondary school teachers' regarding their willingness to accept friend requests on social network sites (SNSs) from different requesters (e.g., students...

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Application of the Socratic dialogue on corrective learning of subtraction

Kuo-En Chang; Mei-Ling Lin; Sei-Wang Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 31, No. 1 (1998) pp. 55–68

The purpose of this research is to construct a corrective learning system using the Socratic dialogue as a guide to correct mistakes in students' knowledge on the domain of subtraction. Since the cause of students' mistaken concepts relates to the...

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A critical examination of the relationship among research, theory, and practice: Technology and reading instruction

Xinyuan Yang; Li-Jen Kuo; Xuejun Ji; Erin McTigue

Computers & Education Vol. 125, No. 1 (October 2018) pp. 62–73

Recent technological advancements have changed how literacy is perceived, and it is no longer confined to the interaction with print text. The evolving definition of literacy has been reflected in the increasing number of teachers who are...

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A creative thinking approach to enhancing the web-based problem solving performance of university students

Fan-Ray Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Computers & Education Vol. 72, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 220–230

Along with the advancement of information and communication technology, researchers have pointed out the necessity and challenges of developing effective instructional strategies to enhance students' web-based problem-solving performance, which...

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New literacy practice in a facebook group: The case of a residential learning community

Su-Yen Chen; Hsin-Yu Kuo; T.C. Hsieh

Computers & Education Vol. 134, No. 1 (June 2019) pp. 119–131

To explore how an online platform provides opportunities for new literacy practices to members of a learning community to connect and collaborate with one another within a participatory culture in supporting the learning experience in the physical...

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How effective are mobile devices for language learning? A meta-analysis

Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Je-Ming Yang

Educational Research Review Vol. 16, No. 1 (October 2015) pp. 68–84

Language learning has undergone rapid changes over the past several years, from computer-assisted learning to the more recent mobile-device-assisted learning. Although mobile devices have become valuable language-learning tools, the evident...

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Computer-assisted learning for mathematical problem solving

Kuo-En Chang; Yao-Ting Sung; Shiu-Feng Lin

Computers & Education Vol. 46, No. 2 (February 2006) pp. 140–151

Previous computer-assisted problem-solving systems have incorporated all the problem-solving steps within a single stage, making it difficult to diagnose stages at which errors occurred when a student encounters difficulties, and imposing a too-high ...

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Let us read together: Development and evaluation of a computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading system

Yu-Ju Lan; Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 1188–1198

This study attempts to implement a cooperative reading environment for EFL early reading using a mobile-device-supported computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading (CAREER) system, and to evaluate its effect on the early reading skills and...

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Extending the TAM model to explore the factors that affect Intention to Use an Online Learning Community

I-Fan Liu; Meng Chang Chen; Yeali S. Sun; David Wible; Chin-Hwa Kuo

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (February 2010) pp. 600–610

An online learning community enables learners to access up-to-date information via the Internet anytime–anywhere because of the ubiquity of the World Wide Web (WWW). Students can also interact with one another during the learning process. Hence,...

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Consideration factors and adoption of type, tabulation and framework for creating e-portfolios

Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Hsiu-Ping Yueh; Wei-Chien Lin

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 2 (February 2011) pp. 452–465

The purpose of this research is to analyze the content of e-portfolios created by students in order to understand their tabulation and ways of displaying content. The analytic result shows that the number of outcome portfolios created by students is ...

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The design and application of a web-based self- and peer-assessment system

Yao-Ting Sung; Kuo-En Chang; Shen-Kuan Chiou; Huei-Tse Hou

Computers & Education Vol. 45, No. 2 (September 2005) pp. 187–202

This study describes the web-based self- and peer-assessments system, or the Web-SPA, which has been shown to provide teachers with a flexible interface with which to arrange various self- and peer-assessment procedures. Secondly, this study...

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Internet cognitive failure affects learning progress as mediated by cognitive anxiety and flow while playing a Chinese antonym synonym game with interacting verbal–analytical and motor-control

Jon-Chao Hong; Kai-Hsin Tai; Ming-Yueh Hwang; Yen-Chun Kuo

Computers & Education Vol. 100, No. 1 (September 2016) pp. 32–44

According to the person-artifact-task model, the process of gameplay can trigger a range of emotional responses and wide variation in students' behaviors, consequently leading to varying learning outcomes. How internet cognitive failure (ICF) can...

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The development and evaluation of an augmented reality-based armillary sphere for astronomical observation instruction

Jia Zhang; Yao-Ting Sung; Huei-Tse Hou; Kuo-En Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 73, No. 1 (April 2014) pp. 178–188

Based on kinesthetic learning style theory and interviews regarding teachers' experiences applying traditional astronomy teaching methods, a mobile digital armillary sphere (MDAS) using augmented reality (AR) was developed for use during...

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The effect of online summary assessment and feedback system on the summary writing on 6th graders: The LSA-based technique

Yao-Ting Sung; Chia-Ning Liao; Tao-Hsing Chang; Chia-Lin Chen; Kuo-En Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 95, No. 1 (April 2016) pp. 1–18

Studies on teaching of reading strategies have found that summarizing is of tremendous help to reading comprehension. However grading students’ summary writings is laborious, but given the importance of summarizing, an effective summarizing learning ...

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Comparing animated and static modes in educational gameplay on user interest, performance and gameplay anxiety

Jon-Chao Hong; Min-Pei Lin; Ming-Yueh Hwang; Kai-Hsin Tai; Yen-Chun Kuo

Computers & Education Vol. 88, No. 1 (October 2015) pp. 109–118

To compare the perception of animated to static mode of gameplay and how it affects the emotional state and performance of playing, this study designed two games, Chinese idiom string up game (CISUG) and Chinese idiom fishing game (CIFG). Seven...

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Critical success factors for motivating and sustaining women's ICT learning

Feng-Yang Kuo; Fan-Chuan Tseng; Cecilia I.C. Lin; Wen-Hui Tang

Computers & Education Vol. 67, No. 1 (September 2013) pp. 208–218

Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way people think, behave, communicate, and work. As a result, digital literacy, an essential skill for career development, lifelong learning, freedom of expression and social inclusion, is...

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Interaction, Internet self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning as predictors of student satisfaction in online education courses

Yu-Chun Kuo; Andrew E. Walker; Kerstin E.E. Schroder; Brian R. Belland

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 35–50

Student satisfaction is important in the evaluation of distance education courses as it is related to the quality of online programs and student performance. Interaction is a critical indicator of student satisfaction; however, its impact has not...

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Engaging pre-service science teachers to act as active designers of technology integration: A MAGDAIRE framework

Yu-Ta Chien; Chun-Yen Chang; Ting-Kuang Yeh; Kuo-En Chang

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 28, No. 4 (May 2012) pp. 578–588

This paper describes our efforts in developing the MAGDAIRE framework (abbreviated from Modeled Analysis, Guided Development, Articulated Implementation, and Reflected Evaluation) to transform pre-service science teachers’ roles in a teacher...

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Effects of learning support in simulation-based physics learning

Kuo-En Chang; Yu-Lung Chen; He-Yan Lin; Yao-Ting Sung

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 1486–1498

This paper describes the effects of learning support on simulation-based learning in three learning models: experiment prompting, a hypothesis menu, and step guidance. A simulation learning system was implemented based on these three models, and the ...

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Embedding game-based problem-solving phase into problem-posing system for mathematics learning

Kuo-En Chang; Lin-Jung Wu; Sheng-En Weng; Yao-Ting Sung

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 2 (February 2012) pp. 775–786

A problem-posing system is developed with four phases including posing problem, planning, solving problem, and looking back, in which the “solving problem” phase is implemented by game-scenarios. The system supports elementary students in the...

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Exploring college students' cognitive processing patterns during a collaborative problem-solving teaching activity integrating Facebook discussion and simulation tools

Peng-Chun Lin; Huei-Tse Hou; Sheng-Yi Wu; Kuo-En Chang

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 22, No. 1 (July 2014) pp. 51–56

Simulation and manipulation play vital roles in teaching procedural knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. However, most studies in these fields have only focused on learning effectiveness rather than on...

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Effects of an integrated concept mapping and web-based problem-solving approach on students' learning achievements, perceptions and cognitive loads

Gwo-Jen Hwang; Fan-Ray Kuo; Nian-Shing Chen; Hsueh-Ju Ho

Computers & Education Vol. 71, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 77–86

Although students could effectively search for web data with proper keywords and select web pages related to the studied core issue, however summarizing or organizing the retrieved information remains a difficult task for them. Concept mapping is...

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Analyzing knowledge dimensions and cognitive process of a project-based online discussion instructional activity using Facebook in an adult and continuing education course

Peng-Chun Lin; Huei-Tse Hou; Shu-Ming Wang; Kuo-En Chang

Computers & Education Vol. 60, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 110–121

In recent years, social networking services (SNSs), for example, Facebook, have shown exponential growth in their number of users. Witnessing the popularity of these SNSs, educational researchers have also explored the potential educational value of ...

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Constructing and evaluating online goal-setting mechanisms in web-based portfolio assessment system for facilitating self-regulated learning

Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Chaoyun Liang; Yueh-Mai Liao

Computers & Education Vol. 69, No. 1 (November 2013) pp. 237–249

The purpose of the present study was to construct goal-setting mechanisms in a web-based portfolio assessment system (WBPAS), based on the self-regulated learning (SRL) process proposed by Zimmerman, and to examine effects of these mechanisms on SRL....

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A Web-based EFL writing environment: integrating information for learners, teachers, and researchers

David Wible; Chin-Hwa Kuo; Feng-yi Chien; Anne Liu; Nai-Lung Tsao

Computers & Education Vol. 37, No. 3 (2001) pp. 297–315

With the rise in the popularity of web-based education, there is a pressing need for the design of web-based systems that are domain-specific. This need is particularly acute for the domain of second language education, where generic web-based...

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Effects of applying STR for group learning activities on learning performance in a synchronous cyber classroom

Tony C.T. Kuo; Rustam Shadiev; Wu-Yuin Hwang; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 58, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 600–608

This study aimed to apply Speech to Text Recognition (STR) for individual oral presentations and group discussions of students in a synchronous cyber classroom. An experiment was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of applying STR on learning...

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