Reading Online in Foreign Languages: A Study of Strategy Use

Richard Cheng

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 17, No. 6 (Dec 06, 2016)

Scores of studies have established that when learning online, students must be equipped with different sets of strategies and skills than in a physical classroom setting (Anderson, 2003; Broadbent & Poon, 2015; Coiro, 2007; Leu et al., 2007;...

Developing Personal Knowledge Management Competency for Knowledge Acquisition

Eric Cheng

Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 635–645

This study examines the relationship between personal knowledge management competency of pre-service teachers and their perception on knowledge acquisition. A self development questionnaire was developed to collect data from a cross sectional survey....

A Symbiosis Between Instructional Systems Design and Project Management

Cheng-Chang Pan; Cheng-Chang Pan

Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie Vol. 38, No. 1 (Feb 22, 2012)

This study is intended to explore a complementary relationship between instructional systems design (ISD) and project management in an attempt to build a plausible case for integrating project management as a distinct course in the core of the...

Language: English Translations: English, français, langue française/French

Embedding Self Evaluation into School Development Planning

Chi Keung Cheng

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 984–992

This paper aims to investigate the factors affecting school development planning of aided secondary schools in Hong Kong, and to suggest ways to improve the mechanism of school school development planning. 100 aided schools in Hong Kong were...

Topics: Planning

Use and Performances of Web-Based Portfolio Assessment

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1929–1935

The research was aimed to explore the influence of using the Web-based portfolio assessment system on learning performances. The experimental group used the system, whereas the control group uses conventional assessment. Study subjects were junior...

Game-Based Learning: Where Is Its Empirical Support?

Cheng-Chang Pan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1524–1526

Taking advantage of the glow of video games, (digital) game-based learning (GBL), a new genre of learning, has received acceptance and encouraged researchers and practitioners to take a closer look at what capacity this new instructional strategy...

The Impects of Competency-Based Web Learning Material on Self-Directed Aptitudes

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3538–3546

This experimental study is targeted at 38 stubjects who study the practicum "Microprosessor Laboratory", a sophomore curriculum at a college. After implementation of competency-based web learning (CBWL) for eight weeks, we investigate SDLA before,...

Topics: Educational Technology, Students

An overview of learners’ expectations versus instructors’ expectations on the role of computer technology in promoting self-directed learning in higher educational institutions

Seok Cheng Teh

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2105–2109

Abstract: The use of computer technology in self-directed learning helps to motivate learners (Smith, Smith, & Boone, 2000; Weems, 2002; Kim, Chang, Lee, Jun, & Kim, 2003; Rodgers & Withrow-Thorton, 2005; Dillon-Marable & Valentine, 2006). The...

Topics: Computers

Evaluation of Web-Based Distributed Collaborative Learning Community Based on Knowledge Building of College Students

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 1288–1289

A web-based distributed collaborative learning community based on knowledge building for academic growth of college students was implemented and evaluated. The evaluation results indicate that it provides college students with effective...

A Case Study on the Relationships between Participation in Online Discussion and Achievement of Project Work

Chi-Cheng Chang

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 17, No. 4 (October 2008) pp. 477–509

"** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2006 ** The objective of the study is to discuss about the correlation between each group's performances of participation in online discussion and their achievements of project-based works. Performances of online ...

Topics: Interaction, Community, Communication, Evaluation, Behavior

Examining the Appropriateness of Functionalities for Web-Based Learning Portfolio

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 639–645

This research examines the appropriateness of the functionalities of a Web-Based Learning Portfolio through practical teaching process. The questionnaire has gone through the processes of pre-test and pilot-study to verify its validity. The Cronbach'...

Topics: Educational Technology

Implementation of Web-Based Portfolio Assessment System and Its Effects

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 4663–4670

This study investigated how implementing a Web portfolio assessment system influences learning effects, including achievement and self-perceived learning performance. The experimental group used the Web portfolio assessment system, whereas the...

Topics: Assessment, Achievement, Educational Technology, Portfolios, Middle School Education

A Case and Implications of Implementing and Evaluating an Online Virtual Learning Community Environment

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 181–188

The knowledge distributed web-based learning community (KnowDisLC) based on knowledge sharing for college students has been constructed, implemented and evaluated. The system helps students form a virtual learning community through web-based...

Topics: Community, Students

Alteration of Influencing Factors of Continued Intentions to Use e-Learning for Different Degrees of Adult Online Participation

Chi-Cheng Chang

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 16, No. 4 (Nov 02, 2015)

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the alteration of influencing factors of continued intention to use e-learning for different degrees of participation of adults. Participants included 670 learners from an adult professional...

Topics: Interaction, Curriculum, Professional Development, Adults

Feasibility of the Internet in Collaborative Networks in Learning Communities.

Cheng-Yen Wang

WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 1999 (1999) pp. 1128–1132

This paper is proposed to discuss the feasibility of the Internet in collaborative networks in learning communities. Referring to the international trends in developing learning communities and educational Internet, the author analyses...

Topics: Collaboration, Preservice Teacher Education, Internet

Assessing the Effects of Web-Based Interactive Learning Environment Based on Virtual Reality Simulation for Constructive Learning

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 1290–1291

A VR-based interactive and simulated environment on web for constructive learning slide projector operation has been evaluated. The evaluation results report that this learning material has positive effects on students' learning outcomes. Finally...

Assessing and Analyzing the Effects of WBLP on Learning Processes and Achievements: Using the Electronic Portfolio for Authentic Assessment on University Students' Learning

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 265–270

A Web-Based Learning Portfolio (WBLP) was evaluated through practical teaching process to understand if the WBLP system helps students to grasp the learning process and enhances learning outcomes. The evaluation results reveal that this WBLP system ...

Topics: Evaluation, Learning Outcomes, Students

An Evaluation of the Learning of Undergraduates Using E-Learning in a Tertiary Institution in China

James Liu; Xiangqian Cheng

International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 7, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 427–447

In recent years, tertiary institutions in developed countries have made extensive use of Course Management Systems (CMSs), software packages designed to help educators create online learning communities. To date, however, such packages have been...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Software, Evaluation, eLearning, Learning Management Systems

Improving Qualitative Understandings on Mathematical Representations in Kinematics

Cheng-Chih Chien

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 67–71

The article describes how a web-based courseware is developed to help students convert abstract symbols into real world phenomena. The Chain Model integrating content domain needs, active learning, and web-based interactive simulations for...

Topics: Students

Evaluating the Effects of Competency-Based Web Learning on Self-Directed Learning Aptitudes

Chi-Cheng Chang

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 26, No. 3 (July 2007)

"** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2005 **" The main of the study is to evaluate the impact of the competency-based web learning material (CBWLM) on the self-directed learning aptitude (SDLA) of college students. Specifically, it seeks to...

Topics: Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods, eLearning, Attitudes, Evaluation

A comparison study of web-based and traditional instruction on pre-service teachers’ knowledge of fractions

Cheng-Yao Lin

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 3 (September 2009) pp. 257–279

This study investigated the comparative efficiency of Web-based instruction (WBI) and traditional teaching methods on preservice teachers’ fraction knowledge. Students’ knowledge of fractions was measured using a Fraction Knowledge Test. The test...

Topics: Teaching Methods, Mathematics, Teachers, Elementary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Internet

Don’t get me lost: Applying professional web design principles to online course design

Cheng-Yuan (Corey) Lee

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) p. 442

The majority of online courses are designed and developed by teachers or instructional designers who do not have experience with website design. As a consequence many online courses are disorganized; the navigation system is confusing; the pages are ...

Roles of ICT for effective Tutor Support in Malaysia

Yoke Cheng Aw

Asian Journal of Distance Education Vol. 7, No. 2

Tutors are an important charact er in order to provide effective open and distance learning. This paper will explore the personal experience of an OUM tutor in utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities in supporting the...

A Web-Based Interactive Environment Based on Virtual Reality Simulation for Constructive Learning

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 191–194

This paper discusses the potentials and limitations of web-based Virtual Reality (VR) in operating slide projector. A VR-based interactive and simulated environment on web for immersively learning slide projector operation has been designed,...

Impacts of Using Web-Based Portfolio Assessment on Self-Evaluated Effects of PBL: Implications of Self-Assessment

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 4656–4662

This research aimed to investigate the impacts of the Web portfolio assessment system on PBL performances. 30 students who used the system to proceed with PBL and assessment of one class were the experimental group. 30 students who employed...

Topics: Assessment, Educational Technology, Students

Self-regulated learning as a strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of adult online learning

Cheng-Yen Wang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 1996–2000

Self-based leaning is recommended as an effective style for adult distance learning. Adults also conduct online learning mainly distantly and independently. It reveals therefore that self-based learning would be significant and helpful for adult...

Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Adults

Architecting An Aspiring eLearning Enterprise: A Provost Fellow Project

Cheng-Chang Pan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) p. 2359

This virtual cooperate presentation is intended to share the process of architecting an aspiring eLearning enterprise. A Provost Fellow Project for Distance Education was conceived in late Fall of 2011. The scope of the project is to (1) adopt a...

Building A Virtual Learning Community of Distributed Knowledge on Web for University Students

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 245–250

This paper mainly tries to explore and grapple with some of the key issues of building Web-based learning community. We have completed the construction of knowledge distributed learning community (KnowDisLC). Development tools paving the way for...

Topics: Community

A Case and Implications of Implementing and Evaluating an Online Virtual Learning Community

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 2841–2846

The knowledge distributed web-based learning community (KnowDisLC) based on knowledge sharing for college students has been constructed, implemented and evaluated. The system helps students form a virtual learning community through web-based...

Topics: Community, Educational Technology, Students

Planning for Online Searching and Learning: A Case Study of Two Learners with Different Epistemic Beliefs

Cui Cheng; Rand Spiro

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1211–1220

Planning is a gatekeeping strategy for deep searching and learning on the Web, which is crucial for real-world complex problem solving. This study makes an in-depth analysis of the online planning processes developed by two undergraduate students...

Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, Information Literacy Education, Library & Media Science

Use of Web-Based Portfolio Assessment and Its Impacts on Project-Based Learning Effects

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3244–3252

The purpose of this research was to investigate the impacts of the Web portfolio assessment system in PBL performances. 30 students of one class were the experimental group who used the system to proceed with PBL and assessment. 30 students of...

Topics: Educational Technology, Assessment, Achievement

Impact Evaluation of Self-Directed Learning Aptitudes on Learning Effects for Competency-Based Web Learning Material

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 2104–2110

This study aims to use self-developed competency-based web learning material (CBWLM) for the practicum "Microprocessor Laboratory" in college to evaluate CBWL's learning effects and SDLAs, and to explore influence of SDLA on learning effects based...

Topics: Educational Technology

Relationships between Online Discussion and Project Work: A Case Study from Qualitative Perspective

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1995–2001

The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between each group's performances of participation in online discussion and their achievements of project works. Research result reveals, All groups are with a positive correlation between...

Topics: Educational Technology

ePortfolio, Technology, and Learning: a Reality Check

Juliana Chau; Gary Cheng

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 465–481

One innovative practice in higher education arising from advances in computer technology is the use of ePortfolio for learning and assessment. Although in theory ePortfolios are believed to yield benefits for learning, in practice ePortfolio use...

Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Post Secondary Education, Interaction, Video, Portfolios

When graphic and web design meet course design: Applying graphic and website design principles into online course design.

Cheng-Yuan Lee

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 1679–1680

This presentation introduces how to utilize graphic and web design principles into online course design. Based upon imperial results from internet marketing research and graphic design principles, the author explains how an online course could be...

Cultivating Communities of Practice via Learning Study for Enhancing Teacher Learning

Eric C. K. Cheng

Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 1138–1152

This paper aims to explore the mechanism of Learning Study in enhancing teacher learning by adopting communities of practice as the analytical framework. Learning Study is a school improvement project which aims to improve the quality of student...

Quality assurance in e-learning: PDPP evaluation model and its application

Weiyuan Zhang; Yau Cheng

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 13, No. 3 (May 22, 2012) pp. 66–82

E-learning has become an increasingly important teaching and learning mode in educational institutions and corporate training. The evaluation of e-learning, however, is essential for the quality assurance of e-learning courses. This paper constructs ...

The Relationships between Participation in Online Discussions and Quality of Project-Based Products: An Empirical Case Study of Web-Enabled Project-Based Learning Community Using Jigsaw Collaborative Learning

Chi-Cheng Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3050–3057

The study aims to explore the correlation between each group's online discussion performances and their achievement of project-based work, as well as between online discussion performance after each login into the WEPBL community and their...

Topics: Educational Technology, Achievement

The Perceptions of English Language Learners toward Using Online Course Management System

Hsiu-Jen Cheng

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2796–2801

This study is to examine the perceptions of college students toward English as foreign language courses using an online course management system. The student perceptions were examined based on their English proficiency and the degree of the target...

Deep Learning in Biology: A Design-based Research Approach

Cheng-Wai Yip

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 2064–2069

Students tend to adopt a surface approach when they learn biological concepts by rote memorization, thus they are less able to integrate concepts and apply them to solve real-life problems which are often complex. A proposed solution to this problem ...

The 3D Humanoid Emotions in Interactive Learning Environments for People with Autism

Yufang Cheng; Yulei Fan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 5162–5170

Children with autism are frequently noted for their impairment of lacking facial expression in their social interaction. In this study, it examined how young people with autism understand the expressive 3D humanoid characters with facial expression ...

Topics: Virtual Environments, Social Studies

Online Second Language Reading – Metacognitive Strategies Used by Native Speakers of English

Tsan-Jui Cheng

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2013 (Jun 24, 2013) pp. 149–152

The proposed project is aimed to investigate and present the results of how native speakers of English use metacognitive strategies when doing online reading in their second language. Previous research (Anderson, 2003; Coiro, 2007; Leu et al., 1982)...

Preservice teachers' beliefs about using technology in the mathematics classroom

Cheng-Yao Lin

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 27, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 341–360

This study sought to examine preservice teachers' beliefs about their intent to use educational technology in mathematics classrooms. Also, web-based instruction on topics in elementary school mathematics was used to foster teachers' confidence...

Topics: Educational Technology, Mathematics, Elementary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Attitudes

The Relationship between Reflection Performance and Learning Performance with Learners Using Web-Based Portfolio

Chi-Cheng Chang; Ju-Shih Tseng; Cheng-Chuan Chen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 2884–2897

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

Digital Natives in a Hispanic Serving Institution: A Case Study of Generational Differences

Cheng-Chang Pan; Bin Zhang

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2054–2057

The present quantitative inquiry concentrates on generational differences in the Hispanics’ perceptions of online learning and their implications on the development of elearning. Targeting a Hispanic-serving institution in the U.S., learners’ age...

Integrating technology into teaching: exploring a teacher learning community for teacher professional development

Haojing Cheng; Mary Ann Robinson

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) p. 788

The push for integrating technology into k-12 curriculum from social and political forces has exerted tremendous pressure on schools and education support institutions to provide adequate professional development opportunities for teachers beyond...

Topics: Training, Community, Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development

Introducing a Presentation Tool For Use By Students: a Comparative Study of Two Units with Different Types of Students

Jenny Robins; Sin Tie Cheng

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) p. 3406

The poster is a case study. It outlines what has been done to introduce a new tool to students in two different faculties for their use in presentation assessment tasks. The poster shows how the tool was integrated with Blackboard and then provides...

Topics: Students

Summary writing performance and students' perceptions of Wiki-based collaborative writing in an EFL class

Chia -Pei Wu; Cheng Hsu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3442–3449

This paper proposes a Wiki-based collaborative writing approach to summary writing for language learners. An instructional computer-mediated collaborative writing class was implemented: comprehending the text, drafting the summary tasks, peer...

Online Foreign Language Teaching – Principles and Implications for Instructional Design

Tsan-Jui Cheng; Ellen Meier

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1542–1544

For foreign language courses to thrive in the online world, instructional design plays an instrumental role. In the current study, the instructional design principles adopted by online foreign language instructors were investigated. By surveying...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Virtual Schooling, Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge

An Overview of Information Technology on K-12 Education in Taiwan

Greg Lee; Cheng-Chih Wu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 1280–1281

Under the support of the government's National Information Infrastructure project, ease of Internet access has increased dramatically at all levels of schools in Taiwan in recent years. In an effort to speed up preparation of tomorrow's teachers to...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Networking Technologies