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E-Learn 2011--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education

Oct 18, 2011

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Curtis Ho; Meng-Fen Grace Lin

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Number of papers: 454

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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