E-Learn 2011--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
Oct 18, 2011
Editors
Curtis Ho; Meng-Fen Grace Lin
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 454
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We Are New York Social Media for Adult Education
Dominic Mentor & Donna Murdoch, Teachers College Columbia University, South Africa
This paper is a report on preliminary observations from a collaborative project in New York City conducted between academia and city government. The project selected graduate students as New York... More
pp. 1499-1504
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Transition from F2F to Distance Education: Teacher Training, Support and Development
Irina Mikhailova & Natalia Barley, Defense Language Institute, United States
With some exceptions, most educational institutions transition into distance learning (DL) from face-to-face (f2f) practices. This presentation discusses challenges and successes of a teacher... More
p. 1505
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Data as a Motivator: Using Information Visualization to Empower Teachers and Students in an E-Assessment Language Learning Environment
Charles Miller, Lucas Lecheler & Brad Hosack, University of Minnesota, United States
The role of information visualization (i.e. the orchestration of data, design, and narrative) in online learning is an increasingly important facet for educators, researchers, and designers;... More
pp. 1506-1511
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Orchestrating Data, Design, and Narrative: The Role of Information Visualization in Online Learning Design, Research, and Integration
Charles Miller, Brad Hosack & Lucas Lecheler, University of Minnesota, United States
Information visualization, a fusion of art and science, is a visual and interactive methodology that affords users to experience complex data and explore the rich, inherent narrative of the context... More
pp. 1512-1518
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A Comparative Study on the Impact of Various Communication Tools on Student Learning, Motivation, Self-regulation, and Satisfaction
Mahnaz Moallem, Raymond Pastore & Florence Martin, UNCW, United States
The emergence of the newer web synchronous conferencing has provided the opportunity for high level of students to students and students instructor interaction in web-based learning environments.... More
pp. 1519-1534
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Large-Scale Information Education Using an e-Learning Environment in the Classroom
Hajime Mochizuki, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan
It is preferable that information education, such as computer literacy in universities be taught in small classes with many teachers. However, due to a shortage of facilities and teachers and the... More
pp. 1535-1542
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A Pervasive Educational Game on Pervasive Computer Networks
Tobias Moebert, Raphael Zender & Ulrike Lucke, University of Potsdam, Germany
From experience, difficult subject matters are usually not well understood by students if only presented face-to-face. Practical exercises or project-based team work are valid instruments to tackle... More
pp. 1543-1552
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How do We Educate More Students, to Higher Levels of Learning Outcomes, with Less Money: Utilizing Skype to Overcome the Challenges of the Red Balloon Initiative
Robert Moody, Fort Hays State University, United States
Online synchronous communication systems (real-time chat, audioconferences, and videoconferences) are members of the rapidly developing technologies that furnish prompt feedback and two-way... More
p. 1553
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Innovative F.R.E.E. Open Source Personal Learning Systems For Higher Educational Institutes
Robert Moody, Fort Hays State University, United States
Course management systems (CMS) provide online access to course materials such as syllabi, lecture notes, tests, etc… in one location. Among the most notable is Blackboard, a vendor-driven software... More
p. 1554
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Study on designing platform for the cultural connectivity in a society -with priority given to participative practices triggered by books in E-learning
Young Koung Moon, Ji Yeon Han & Yeong-mahn You, Hanyang University, Korea (South)
Cultural connectivity is necessity to set the strategic link preserving the identity of given society and expanding to diversity in the era of cosmopolitan. Regarding to our benchmarking, we... More
pp. 1555-1559
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E-government in Africa: Lessons from the Case of Tax E-filing in South Africa
Mercy Mpinganjira, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract: High failure rate of e-government projects in Africa is a matter of great concern for many in the continent. This paper provides an analysis of one of the successful e-government projects... More
pp. 1560-1569
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Student Perceptions of Blogs as an English Learning Tool
Adam Murray, Nova Southeastern, United States
Researchers have reported a number of student perceived benefits of using blogs in foreign language classrooms. A study was conducted with 20 sophomores (non-English majors) at a private Japanese ... More
pp. 1570-1574
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Online learning community development expectations: A science story
Thanh Truc Nguyen, CRDG, College of Education, University of Hawaii, United States; Francisco Jumawan, University of Hawaii, United States
This paper describes the development challenges of an online learning community for teaching science as inquiry. Fourteen teachers part of the a cohort of teachers patterns of participation were... More
pp. 1575-1578
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Improvement of the Automated Test Generating System:Q-roid based on the Categorical Knowledge Base from Wikipedia by adding the new Algorithm of finding the correct answer with the Human Expert Knowledge
Tairo Nomura, Faculty of Education, Saitama University, Japan; Masahiko Ohwaki, Yuji Kouno, Tsuneharu Saito & Yuukou Takahashi, Manabing, Inc., Japan
Recently there are so many kinds of e-Learning system that are able to make and provide many types of tests. But for teachers it is very hard task to make a set of tests for every classroom because... More
pp. 1579-1587
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Integrating LiveText Into A College of Education: Thoughts, Experiences, and Recommendations
Conrad Oh-Young, John Filler, Christine Baxter, Delilah Krasch & Kathleen O'Hara, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
Assessment is a necessary process that should be conducted for program review purposes. College LiveText is an electronic assessment system capable of fulfilling the needs set forth by those... More
pp. 1591-1596
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Implementing E-portfolio as an Assessment Tool for Students Learning in an English in Pharmaceutical Sciences Course in Japan
Henrik Pallos, Kanazawa University, Japan
E-portfolios or digital portfolios refer to a collection of electronic materials that students can use to demonstrate their learning. They are rarely used in Japan to assess students’ learning. In ... More
p. 1597
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Voicethread© challenges in speaking and writing
Linh Pallos, Doshisha University, Japan
Voicethread©, a web hosted technology for creating collaborative slideshows, was incorporated in two English language classes to engage students in their fellow students' written and spoken work,... More
p. 1598
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Perceptions and reflections: Using Skype chat to build a community of learners
Jenni Parker, Dani Boase-Jelinek & Jan Herrington, Murdoch University, Australia
Abstract: This paper is a report on the preliminary findings of two on-going studies conducted on graduate level courses for pre-service teachers. A survey was used to gather student perceptions... More
pp. 1599-1604
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Course Content + Course Management does not equal Class Connection
Becky Sue Parton, Southeastern Louisiana University, United States
The Educational Technology program at Southeastern Louisiana University decided to start offering our Masters Degree through 100% online courses in spring 2011 with the understanding that students ... More
p. 1605
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Creating Facebook Communities of Practice: A Content Analysis
Tatyana Pashnyak, Florida State University, United States
Facebook can be effectively used in academic contexts (Ellison et al., 2007; Nazir et al., 2008; Pempek & Yermolayeva, 2009; Schwartz, 2009; Roblyer et al. 2010). This study is a content analysis ... More
p. 1606