A comparison of traditional, videoconference-based, and Web-based learning environments

Ming-Mu Kuo

A comparison of traditional, videoconference-based, and Web-based learning@environments (2005) pp. 1–183

The purpose of the study was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of graduate students and faculty members at on-campus and remote sites in courses delivered using Web-based course management courseware and videoconference-based (...

Math Master 1.0.1

Kuo-Chung Shih

(1999) pp. 1–62

The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a field test for the program Math Master 1.0.1. Twenty kindergarten students spent four weeks working with the program designed to enhance their understanding of counting and basic addition...

An examination of timing and structure of online interaction and undergraduate students' quality of *discussion, motivations and *attitudes

Kuo-Tsai Chen

An examination of timing and structure of online interaction and undergraduate students' quality of @*discussion, motivations and @*attitudes (2004) pp. 1–117

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the timing of interaction (synchronous or asynchronous) and structure of interaction (non-structured vs. moderated) provided by on-line resources, tools, and activities on students' quality of...

Enhancing Technology-supported Inquiry Teaching Ability of Mathematics and Science Teachers through an Summer Intensive Course

Hsiuting Yang; Kuo-Hua Wang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1629–1635

The purpose of this study was to evaluate an intensive summer course, which focuses on technology supported inquiry teaching, on mathematics and science teachers' professional development. A single group pre and post experimental design is adopted...

Topics: Information Sciences, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Professional Development

Using Knowledge Management Platform in Instruction to Improve Teaching Introspection of Teachers

Kuo-Hung Tseng; Yuan Chen

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 3163–3168

This study focused on teachers of vocational high schools in integrating KM platform into instruction and by observing the effectiveness of the platform in promoting their teaching reflection processes. The study was undertaken qualitatively and...

The effects of visual and verbal mnemonics on learning Chinese characters in computer-based instruction

Mei-Liang Amy Kuo-Newhouse

The effects of visual and verbal mnemonics on learning Chinese characters in computer@-based@instruction (2000) pp. 1–169

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the difference between computer-based visual and verbal coding mnemonics in learning Chinese characters. The second purpose is to examine whether self-generated mnemonics are more beneficial for...

The Analysis of a Courseware Quality Framework for e-Learning

Ming-Puu Chen; Kuo-En Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 40–45

In Taiwan, an e-Learning Courseware Certification service is provided by the Quality Service Center of the e-Learning Network Science Park to distinguish and promote well-designed e-Learning courseware. The e-Learning Courseware Certification...

Topics: Instructional Design

Establishing a Remote Control Observation Model in Teacher Education

Shih-Hsiung Liu; Kuo-Hua Wang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 2443–2447

A teaching model that employs the use of remote control camera in classroom observation during field experience is introduced to better prepare the future teachers. This model, differing from the past ways of classroom observation, that involved...

Virtual Learning Community versus Physical Learning Community in Networked Learning Environments

Chi-Syan Lin; Ming-Shiuo Kuo

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2351–2356

The paper characterizes the differences between physical learning community and virtual learning community and claims that virtual learning community is one of the most significant ingredients in networked learning environments. Two empirical...

Topics: Virtual Environments, Physical Environments, Community

Enhancing Secondary In-service Mathematics and Science Teachers' Assessment Knowledge and Perspectives through The P2R-WATA Assessment Literacy Development Model

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

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1555–1562

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the assessment literacy development model called P2R-WATA (Practicing, Reflecting and Revising with Web-based Assessment and Test Analysis), on improving the assessment knowledge and...

Topics: Science, Teachers, Assessment

Making efficient instructional decisions in Web environments

Ying Ying Kuo; Lee Ann Miller; Amir Ramezan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 1582–1587

This paper presents a Guide, including a flow chart and an analytic rubric table, which intends to assist educators in making efficient instructional decisions for teaching in a blended web environment. The Guide, embedded with instructional and...

Topics: Instructional Design

Web 2.0-based User Agreement Development Space with Learning Supports: Web2UA

Hannah Kim; Xi Cheng; Shih-Ping Kuo; Johannes Strobel

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 3405–3410

This paper proposes a design framework and a prototype for constructing a Web 2.0 space (Web2UA) for developing Web 2.0 user agreements. The central idea of the framework is that many features of Web 2.0 applications inherently adopt the principles...

Patterns of Constructive Engagement in a Web-based Learning Activity for Teacher Professional Development

Ming-Chou Liu; Kuo-An Lai; Ying-Ching Chu

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1631–1640

Using information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teacher professional development is a current trend in teacher education. For this study we created a web-based learning system that helps teachers design and develop a teaching plan...

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Pre-service Teachers’ Perception and Beliefs in Mathematics

Cheng-Yao Lin; Yu-Chun Kuo; Yi-Yin Ko

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1422–1431

This study focuses on elementary pre-service teachers’ content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and technological pedagogical content knowledge of linear and quadratic equations. The relationships among Technological Pedagogical Content...

Topics: mathematics education, Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Research & Evaluation

Toward Science Teacher Teaching Efficacy Using Distance Learning Technology

Hsin Chuan Ho; An Shun Yu; Kuo-Hua Wang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 2391–2395

It takes good science teachers to improve science education. Therefore, the quality of a science teacher is an important determining factor for the quality of science education. The teaching profession is constantly changing. Once teachers complete...

Predicting College Students’ Continuance Intentions to Use E-Learning Systems: An Empirical Study in Taiwan

Yi-Cheng Chen; Ron-Chuen Yeh; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Yi-Chien Lin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1481–1486

Using the Internet and Web technologies as instructional tools has become popular in education. In this study, a Web-based learning platform was developed to support the learning of undergraduate-level business courses, say, management information...

Student Perceptions of Interactions and Course Satisfaction in a Blended Learning Environment

Yu-Chun Kuo; J. Nichols Eastmond; Lynden J. Bennett; Kerstin E. E. Schroder

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 4372–4380

With the advent of information technology, distance learning has been recognized as a popular approach to gaining knowledge through the facilitation of various technological tools. The purpose of this study was to investigate student perceptions of...

Conversation-Model Analysis of Discussion in Problem-Based Learning based on Speech Act Theory

Ming-Yuan Hsu; Kuan-Ting Chen; Rita Kuo; Maiga Chang; Jia-Sheng Heh

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2706–2713

This paper proposes a new method for analyzing conversation model recorded during the PBL instruction. The theory to analyze the conversation log is based on Speech Act Theory. According to this theory, each sentence could be categories into...

Improving Experiment Project Evaluation through Web-based Self- and Peer Assessment

Chen-Shan Lin; Kuo-En Chang; Chee-Lung Lee; Yao-Ting Sung

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2432–2434

This study explores the application effects of self- and peer assessment from two aspects: combining evaluation and instruction, and facilitating learning with evaluation. In the aspect of combining the instruction process with self- and peer...

Topics: Assessment, Evaluation

A Strategy to Promote e-Learning Industry in Taiwan: Network Science Park

Chi-Kuo Chuang; Gwo-Dong Chen; Jinn-Bao Lee; Li-Chieh Lin; Chin-Yeh Wang; Maiga Chang

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 1816–1829

Since January 2003, a 5-year e-learning national program was launched to assist the development of e-learning industry in Taiwan. One part of the program is to promote the development of e-learning industry by establishing the e-learning network...

Using the Crossing Chasm Theory to Design a Promotional Model for Application Service Center in e-Learning Park

Maiga Chang; Chi-Kuo Chuang; Chin-Yeh Wang; Gwo-Dong Chen; Jinn-Bao Lee; Li-Chieh Lin

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 1808–1815

Taiwan government started to initiate a five-years (2003-2007) program, that is National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning (ELNP for short), since 2002. In order to achieve the four major goals of ELNP, including "increase the national...

Use and performances of Web‐based portfolio assessment

Chi‐Cheng Chang; Kuo‐Hung Tseng

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 40, No. 2 (March 2009) pp. 358–370

This research explored the influence of a Web‐based portfolio assessment system on students' performances. The methodological procedure adopted was to have the experimental group use the system, with the control group using conventional assessment....

Development and evaluation of a web map mind tool environment with the theory of spatial thinking and project-based learning strategy

Huei‐Tse Hou; Tsai‐Fang Yu; Yi‐Xuan Wu; Yao‐Ting Sung; Kuo‐En Chang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 2 (March 2016) pp. 390–402

The theory of spatial thinking is relevant to the learning and teaching of many academic domains. One promising method to facilitate learners' higher-order thinking is to utilize a web map mind tool to assist learners in applying spatial thinking to ...

Is immersion of any value? Whether, and to what extent, game immersion experience during serious gaming affects science learning

Meng‐Tzu Cheng; Yu‐Wen Lin; Hsiao‐Ching She; Po‐Chih Kuo

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 48, No. 2 (March 2017) pp. 246–263

Many studies have shown the positive impact of serious gaming on learning outcomes, but few have explored the relationships between game immersion and science learning. Accordingly, this study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of...

Enhancing Self-Motivation in Learning Programming Using Game-Based Simulation and Metrics

H C. Jiau; J C. Chen; Kuo-Feng Ssu

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 52, No. 4 (November 2009) pp. 555–562

Game-based assignments typically form an integral component of computer programming courses. The effectiveness of the assignments in motivating students to carry out repetitive programming tasks is somewhat limited since their outcomes are...

A Simulation-Based LED Design Project in Photonics Instruction Based on Industry-University Collaboration

S -H. Chang; M -L. Chen; Y -K. Kuo; Y -C. Shen

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (November 2011) pp. 582–589

In response to the growing industrial demand for light-emitting diode (LED) design professionals, based on industry-university collaboration in Taiwan, this paper develops a novel instructional approach: a simulation-based learning course with peer...

A Project-Based Laboratory for Learning Embedded System Design with Industry Support

Chyi-Shyong Lee; Juing-Huei Su; Kuo-En Lin; Jia-Hao Chang; Gu-Hong Lin

IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 53, No. 2 (May 2010) pp. 173–181

A project-based laboratory for learning embedded system design with support from industry is presented in this paper. The aim of this laboratory is to motivate students to learn the building blocks of embedded systems and practical control...

Inspiring Exercises for Undergraduates

Tzee-Char Kuo

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 30, No. 6 (1999) pp. 811–21

Inspiring exercises are used to guide students at all levels to rediscover the essential meaning of various individual pieces of mathematics. Presents five sets of examples including Abel's identity, Hensel's lemma, finitely generated Abelian groups,...

The Effects of 3D-Representation Instruction on Composite-Solid Surface-Area Learning for Elementary School Students

Yao-Ting Sung; Pao-Chen Shih; Kuo-En Chang

Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 43, No. 1 (January 2015) pp. 115–145

Providing instruction on spatial geometry, specifically how to calculate the surface areas of composite solids, challenges many elementary school teachers. Determining the surface areas of composite solids involves complex calculations and advanced...

A GIS-Interface Web Site: Exploratory Learning for Geography Curriculum

Kuo Hung Huang

Journal of Geography Vol. 110, No. 4 (2011) pp. 158–165

Although Web-based instruction provides learners with sufficient resources for self-paced learning, previous studies have confirmed that browsing navigation-oriented Web sites possibly hampers users' comprehension of information. Web sites designed...

The Development of a Virtual Marine Museum for Educational Applications

Wermhuar Tarng; Mei-Yu Change; Kuo-Liang Ou; Ya-Wen Chang; Hsin-Hun Liou

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 37, No. 1 (2009) pp. 39–59

The objective of this article is to investigate the computer animation and virtual reality technologies for developing a virtual marine museum. The museum consists of three exhibition areas. The first area displays fishes in freshwater, including...

An Instructional Design Using the Virtual Ecological Pond for Science Education in Elementary Schools

Wernhuar Tarng; Kuo-Liang Ou; Wen-Shin Tsai; Yu-Si Lin; Chen-Kai Hsu

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 38, No. 4 (2010) pp. 385–406

Ecological ponds can be a good teaching tool for science teachers, but they must be built and maintained properly to provide students with a safe and suitable learning environment. However, many schools do not have the ability to build and maintain...

The design and development of an education-designed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (EDD MMORPG) for young Taiwanese Mandarin-speaking learners learning English vocabulary words

Kuo-Hsun Hung

(2011) pp. 1–272

This study was based on an iterative design cycle that designed and developed an educational and motivational education-designed (EdD) MMORPG called Ed-Wonderland , which was tested in use as an after-school learning platform for...

Design and Development of Web-Based Information Literacy Tutorials

Shiao-Feng Su; Jane Kuo

Journal of Academic Librarianship Vol. 36, No. 4 (July 2010) pp. 320–328

The current study conducts a thorough content analysis of recently built or up-to-date high-quality web-based information literacy tutorials contributed by academic libraries in a peer-reviewed database, PRIMO. This research analyzes the topics...

Is Reflection Performance Correlated to the Learning Effect in a Web-Based Portfolio Assessment Environment for Middle School Students?

Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Chaoyun Liang

Asia-Pacific Education Researcher Vol. 23, No. 1 (2014) pp. 73–82

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between reflection performance and the learning effect with learners in a web-based portfolio assessment environment. The participants were 45 eighth graders randomly selected from computer...

How Employees' Perception of Information Technology Application and Their Knowledge Management Capacity Influence Organisational Performance

Yen-Ku Kuo; Kung-Don Ye

Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 29, No. 3 (May 2010) pp. 287–303

This study investigates how workers' gender, work experience, designated division, and appointment affect (i) their perception of information technology (IT) within the organisation, (ii) their self-perceived capacity in knowledge management (KM),...

An Empirical Evaluation of the Slip Correction in the Four Parameter Logistic Models with Computerized Adaptive Testing

Yung-Chin Yen; Rong-Guey Ho; Wen-Wei Laio; Li-Ju Chen; Ching-Chin Kuo

Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 36, No. 2 (March 2012) pp. 75–87

In a selected response test, aberrant responses such as careless errors and lucky guesses might cause error in ability estimation because these responses do not actually reflect the knowledge that examinees possess. In a computerized adaptive test ...

K-12 Teachers' Perceptions of and Their Satisfaction with Interaction Type in Blended Learning Environments

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

Distance Education Vol. 35, No. 3 (2014) pp. 360–381

Blended learning is an effective approach to instruction that combines features of face-to-face learning and computer-mediated learning. This study investigated the relationship between student perceptions of three types of interaction and blended...

Internet Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, and Student Performance: African-American Adult Learners in Online Learning

Yu-Chun Kuo; Yu-Tung Kuo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 671–676

The paper intended to investigate adult learners’ Internet self-efficacy, self-regulation, and performance in online learning environments. The participants of this study were African Americans from a HBCU institution. The online learners...

Interaction and Learning Outcomes in Online Learning Environments

Yu-Chun Kuo; Yu-Tung Kuo

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 662–670

The paper intended to investigate students’ perceptions of interaction, satisfaction, and performance in online learning environments with the use of Blackboard. The interactions included learner-learner interaction, learner-instructor interaction,...

Validation of an Instrument to Measure Students' Motivation and Self-Regulation towards Technology Learning

Pey-Yan Liou; Pei-Jung Kuo

Research in Science & Technological Education Vol. 32, No. 2 (2014) pp. 79–96

Background: Few studies have examined students' attitudinal perceptions of technology. There is no appropriate instrument to measure senior high school students' motivation and self-regulation toward technology learning among the current...

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....

Language: English

How to Promote Knowledge Transfer through a Problem-Based Learning Internet Platform for Vocational High School Students

Shi-Jer Lou; Ru-Chu Shih; Kuo-Hung Tseng; C Ray Diez; Huei-Yin Tsai

European Journal of Engineering Education Vol. 35, No. 5 (October 2010) pp. 539–551

This study aimed to explore how vocational high school students transfer knowledge through a problem-based learning (PBL) Internet platform. A PBL Internet platform was provided to 33 sophomore mechanical engineering students for a 6-week teaching...

A Three-Dimensional Hypertext Structure for Referencing a Housing Discrimination Library

Thomas A. Barta; Ren-jieh Kuo

Online Review Vol. 15, No. 5 (1991) pp. 315–22

Describes a method of organizing the hypertext software files in a database containing legal information on housing discrimination to prevent the user from becoming disoriented in the system. The expert system of which the database is a part is...

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...

Language: English

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....

Language: English

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 ...

Language: English

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,...

Language: English

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...

Language: English

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...

Language: English