Using game making pedagogy to facilitate student learning of interactive multimedia

Gary Cheng; Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 25, No. 2 (Jan 01, 2009)

With the growing importance of interactive multimedia in our society, it is increasingly essential to equip students with knowledge of and skills in multimedia production. However, as the traditional lecture based instruction on this emerging...

Language: English

A case study of Web-based learning project: “Cyber Museum of Chinese Art”

Cheng-Cheng Chuang

A case study of Web@-based learning project: “Cyber Museum of Chinese Art” (2001) pp. 1–155

This research investigated the effectiveness of Web-based technologies to assist students in learning. To test the hypothesis that Web-based technologies can be used to assist students learning, the researcher conducted a case study of eight...

Computer-Mediated Scaffolding in L2 Students' Academic Literacy Development

Rui Cheng

CALICO Journal Vol. 28, No. 1 (September 2010) pp. 74–98

Learning to perform academic writing in university content classrooms is a major challenge facing nonnative-English-speaker (NNS) students. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) offers new possibilities for bidirectional peer-to-peer scaffolding in...

The Shifting Information Landscape: Re-inventing the Wheel or a Whole New Frontier for Librarians

Grace Cheng

Australian Library Journal Vol. 49, No. 1 (2000) pp. 17–26

Discusses information ecology and changes in information management and provision. Concentrates on trends towards evidence-based practice in health care, challenges posed and opportunities offered by information technology, resource limitations and...

Exploring students' learning styles in relation to their acceptance and attitudes towards using Second Life in education: A case study in Hong Kong

Gary Cheng

Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 105–115

The purpose of this study was to investigate students' learning styles in relation to their acceptance and attitudes towards using Second Life (SL) as a supporting tool for learning in higher education. A total of 32 undergraduate students taking a...

Language: English

Improving Cognitive Diagnostic Computerized Adaptive Testing by Balancing Attribute Coverage: The Modified Maximum Global Discrimination Index Method

Ying Cheng

Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 70, No. 6 (December 2010) pp. 902–913

This article proposes a new item selection method, namely, the modified maximum global discrimination index (MMGDI) method, for cognitive diagnostic computerized adaptive testing (CD-CAT). The new method captures two aspects of the appeal of an item:...

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;...

When Cognitive Diagnosis Meets Computerized Adaptive Testing: CD-CAT

Ying Cheng

Psychometrika Vol. 74, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 619–632

Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is a mode of testing which enables more efficient and accurate recovery of one or more latent traits. Traditionally, CAT is built upon Item Response Theory (IRT) models that assume unidimensionality. However, the...

A Reflection on the Effects of the 985 Project

Cheng Ying

Chinese Education and Society Vol. 44, No. 5 (2011) pp. 19–30

China's 985 Project, which came after the 211 Project, is a key program of the Chinese government to create world-class universities and high-level research universities. The central government invested a total of RMB32.9 billion in special funds...

Implementation Challenges of the English Language ePortfolio System from Various Stakeholder Perspectives

Gary Cheng

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 37, No. 1 (2009) pp. 97–118

Electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) is no longer a new term in the area of educational research. It has been widely adopted by various tertiary institutions as a learning and assessment tool in different countries. A major feature of an ePortfolio is...

Towards an automatic classification system for supporting the development of critical reflective skills in L2 learning

Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 33, No. 4 (Aug 31, 2017)

This study aimed to develop an automatic classification system, namely ACTIVE, for generating immediate and individualised feedback on students\u2019 reflective entries about their second language (L2) learning experiences. It also aimed to explore...

The role of computer-mediated communication in non-native speakers' acquisition of academic literacy

Rui Cheng

The role of computer@-mediated@communication in non-native speakers' acquisition of academic@literacy (2007) pp. 1–273

Research shows that academic literacy is discipline specific. Students have to learning the ways of communication in order to gain access to the discourse community of the selected discipline through understanding and performing required genres and...

Simulation-Based L2 Writing Instruction: Enhancement through Genre Analysis

An Cheng

Simulation & Gaming Vol. 38, No. 1 (March 2007) pp. 67–82

Researchers have highlighted various benefits of the simulation-based approach to second language (L2) writing instruction. In this article, the author argues, with specific pedagogical scenarios, that an explicit focus on genre and genre analysis...

In search of the meaning of technology: A Vygotskian's cultural-historical study in higher education

Cheng Hsu

In search of the meaning of technology: A Vygotskian's cultural@-historical study in higher@education (2005) pp. 1–168

This study explored the Vygotskian Cultural-Historical school of theories as well as Vygotsky's methodological and logical approaches to research. By using this theoretical framework, a study of graduate faculty members' meanings of technology was...

The effects of web-based instruction on Chinese EFL students' learning outcomes

Youqiang Cheng

The effects of web@-based instruction on Chinese EFL students' learning@outcomes (2003) pp. 1–113

This study investigated the effects of Web-based instruction (WBI) on the academic achievement and the learning attitudes, self-efficacy, and interest in WBI of Chinese students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This study's sample...

Changing assessment: Washback on teacher perceptions and actions

Liying Cheng

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 15, No. 3 pp. 253–271

Public examinations are often used as instruments and targets of control in the school system. A belief that assessment can leverage educational change has often led to top-down educational reform strategies. In 1993, the Hong Kong Examinations...

Language: English

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....

The impact of online automated feedback on students' reflective journal writing in an EFL course

Gary Cheng

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 34, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 18–27

The study employed an embedded mixed-method design using reflective journals, survey and interview to investigate the impact of online automated feedback (OAF) on the quality of students' reflective journals in a 13-week English as Foreign Language (...

Language: English

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

Towards understanding the potential of e-portfolios for independent learning: A qualitative study

Juliana Chau; Gary Cheng; Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jan 01, 2010)

This paper discusses the findings of a research study concerning the use of e-portfolios to develop independent learning, from the perspectives of teachers and students in a Hong Kong university. While most of the findings confirm the value of e...

Language: English

The Computer Science Program of a College in China

Chao-Kun Cheng

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 14, No. 5 (1987) pp. 64–66

Described is the computer science program at the Harbin Shipbuilding Institute in Harbin, China. Required courses are listed, facilities are described, and observations are provided. (MNS)

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

Extending the Technology Acceptance Model using perceived user resources in higher education web-based online learning courses

Cheng-Hsin Ku

@?Extending the @?Technology @?Acceptance @?Model using @?perceived @?user @?resources in higher education @?web-based online@learning @?courses (2009) pp. 1–187

The purpose of this research was to examine students’ acceptance of the World Wide Web Course Tools (WebCT) online learning system. The Perceived Resources and Technology Acceptance Model (PRATAM) was created based on previous research to address...

A Dynamic Applet for the Exploration of the Concept of the Limit of a Sequence

Kell Cheng; Allen Leung

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 46, No. 2 (2015) pp. 187–204

This paper reports findings of an explorative study that examine the effectiveness of a GeoGebra-based dynamic applet in supporting students' construction of the formal definition of the limit of a sequence or convergence. More specifically, it ...

An Exploratory Study of Emotional Affordance of a Massive Open Online Course

Jeremy C. Y. Cheng

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning Vol. 17, No. 1 (2014) pp. 43–55

This exploratory study examines emotional affordance of a massive open online course (MOOC). Postings in a discussion forum of a MOOC in computer science are analysed following a research design informed by virtual ethnography. Emotional affordance...

Changes in Self-Efficacy and Task Value in Online Learning

Cheng-Yuan Lee

Distance Education Vol. 36, No. 1 (2015) pp. 59–79

This study was designed to investigate whether course content self-efficacy, online technologies self-efficacy, and task value change over the course of a semester. Sixty-nine participating students from four classes provided data through two...

An IPA-Embedded Model for Evaluating Creativity Curricula

Chi-Cheng Chang

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 51, No. 1 (2014) pp. 59–71

How to diagnose the effectiveness of creativity-related curricula is a crucial concern in the pursuit of educational excellence. This paper introduces an importance-performance analysis (IPA)-embedded model for curriculum evaluation, using the...

Effects of a mathematics education Web-based workshop on preservice elementary teachers

Cheng-Yao Lin

Effects of a mathematics education Web@-based workshop on preservice elementary@teachers (2003) pp. 1–253

This study explored the efficacy of web-based workshops in topics in elementary school mathematics in fostering teachers' confidence and competence in using instructional technology, and thereby promoting more positive attitudes toward using...

The influence of EFL teachers' understanding of intercultural competence on their self-reported pedagogical practices in higher education institutes of technology in Taiwan

Ching-Mei Cheng

The influence of EFL teachers' understanding of intercultural competence on their self@-reported pedagogical practices in higher education institutes of technology in Taiwan (2007) pp. 1–209

This study explored eight Taiwan EFL teachers' understanding of culture and intercultural competence. The study examined the influence of their understanding on their self-reported pedagogical practices in higher education institutes of technology....

A Study of Pre-Service Teachers' Attitudes about Computers and Mathematics Teaching: The Impact of Web-Based Instruction

Cheng-Yao Lin

International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education Vol. 15, No. 2 (2008) pp. 45–57

This study explored the efficacy of web-based instruction in topics in elementary school mathematics in fostering teachers' confidence and competence in using instructional technology, and thereby promoting more positive attitudes toward using...

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...

What is it like to be a computer teacher?

Yu-Ping Cheng

(2009) pp. 1–211

This study explored computer teachers' technology-related practices in order to understand the nature of teachers' technological experiences, the learning opportunities brought about by technology, and the Enframing process in schools. Framed by a...

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

Second Life, a 3-D Animated Virtual World: An Alternative Platform for (Art) Education

Hsiao-Cheng Han

Art Education Vol. 64, No. 4 (July 2011) pp. 41–46

3-D animated virtual worlds are no longer only for gaming. With the advance of technology, animated virtual worlds not only are found on every computer, but also connect users with the internet. Today, virtual worlds are created not only by...

The effectiveness of reciprocal peer tutoring on student achievement, motivation, and attitudes

Yi-Chia Cheng

(2006) pp. 1–187

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of reciprocal peer tutoring (RPT) on student achievement, motivation, and attitudes of 105 undergraduate students at a western university in the United States. Four sections of an educational...

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...

Applying Twitter to EFL reading and writing in a Taiwanese college setting

Hao Yuan Cheng

(2012) pp. 1–110

This study is an exploration of the potential language learning value of applying Twitter as a tool for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading and writing in a college setting in Taiwan. The Twitter-assisted learning approach was based on...

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

Difficulties of Hong Kong teachers’ understanding and implementation of ‘play’ in the curriculum

Doris Pui-Wah Cheng

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 17, No. 7 pp. 857–869

Play is a characteristic behaviour of young children. It is a vital way through which children reconcile their inner lives with the outside world. It is a central activity in kindergarten and nurseries. ‘Learning through play’ is recommended as the...

Language: English

Exploring the social competence of students with autism spectrum conditions in a collaborative virtual learning environment – The pilot study

Yufang Cheng; Jun Ye

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (May 2010) pp. 1068–1077

Social reciprocity deficits are a core feature of the autism spectrum conditions (ASCs). Many individual with ASCs have difficulty with social interaction due to a frequent lack of social competence. This study focuses on using a virtual learning...

Topics: Interaction

Learning English with Electronic Textbooks on Tablet PCs

Chih-cheng Lin

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 25, No. 8 (2017) pp. 1035–1047

Previous studies on electronic textbooks were all survey studies of college students in the U.S.A. Their main findings revealed that using electronic textbooks and using print textbooks showed no statistical differences in learning achievements. As...

Re-modelling and reconceptualising skills development in Cambodia: How are social enterprises preparing young people for successful transitions between learning and work?

I-Hsuan Cheng

International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 43, No. 1 (July 2015) pp. 134–141

As new socioeconomic challenges are constantly changing labour market demands in the global South, youth unemployment and underemployment become a growing international and national worry. This research focuses on exploring how social enterprises re-...

Language: English

Case studies of integrated pedagogy in vocational education: A three-tier approach to empowering vulnerable youth in urban Cambodia

I-Hsuan Cheng

International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 30, No. 4 (July 2010) pp. 438–446

This paper starts with the real-life issues pertaining to the educational, economic and socio-cultural vulnerability of young Cambodians; and the latter in turn has called for greater integrated stance in vocational education. A multiple-case study...

Language: English

Action Research for Improving the Effectiveness of Technology Integration in Preservice Teacher Education

Nai-Cheng Kuo

i.e.: inquiry in education Vol. 6, No. 1 (2015)

This study aims at exploring how the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework can be used to improve the effectiveness of integrating IDEA '04 and Research for Inclusive Settings (IRIS) modules in preservice teacher...

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

Towards a Distributed Web-Based Learning Community

Chi-Cheng Chang

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 40, No. 1 (2003) pp. 27–42

Describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a distributed Web-based learning community (DisWBLC) based on knowledge sharing for college students. Highlights include virtual learning communities; Web site resource searching; databases;...