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An instructional design theory for teaching freshman English in a hybrid Web-based instruction course in Taiwan
Gi-Zen Liu
An instructional@design theory for @?teaching freshman English in a @?hybrid Web@-based @?instruction @?course in Taiwan (2003) pp. 1–318
There is little research or design theory concerning methods for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in a hybrid Web-based instruction (WBI) course (including both classroom and Web-based context) in Taiwan. In order to develop a tentative ...
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An Instructional Design Theory for Teaching Vocabulary Online as a Component of a Reading Course
Xiaojing Kou; Gi-Zen Liu
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 1060–1061
This paper presents an instructional design theory aimed to enhance vocabulary learning in EFL setting through the application of the Web. The designing of this theory is based on Reigeluth's (1999) Instructional-Design Theories and Models-A New...
Topics: Languages, Instructional Design
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Developing multi-dimensional evaluation criteria for English learning websites with university students and professors
Gi-Zen Liu; Zih-Hui Liu; Gwo-Jen Hwang
Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 65–79
Many English learning websites have been developed worldwide, but little research has been conducted concerning the development of comprehensive evaluation criteria. The main purpose of this study is thus to construct a multi-dimensional set of...
Language: English
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Mobile-based collaborative learning in the fitness center: A case study on the development of English listening comprehension with a context-aware application
Gi‐Zen Liu; Jing‐Yao Chen; Gwo‐Jen Hwang
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 2 (March 2018) pp. 305–320
Mobile applications on the go have been adopted in many fields and areas. However, there has been little research regarding the development and use of a context-aware application for users to improve their English listening comprehension through...
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Design and usability testing of a learning and plagiarism avoidance tutorial system for paraphrasing and citing in English: A case study
Gi-Zen Liu; Hsiang-Yee Lo; Hei-Chia Wang
Computers & Education Vol. 69, No. 1 (November 2013) pp. 1–14
The prevalence of information and communication technology (ICT) has considerably converted the means of/for publication and circulation, as well as transforming academia and English pedagogy. However, with the availability and convenience of online ...
Language: English
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Learning how to write effectively for academic journals: A case study investigating the design and development of a genre-based writing tutorial system
Hsiang-Yee Lo; Gi-Zen Liu; Tzone-I Wang
Computers & Education Vol. 78, No. 1 (September 2014) pp. 250–267
Genre-based writing instruction (GBWI) has been used for English journal paper writing both in classroom teaching and in the development of materials utilizing move analysis and corpus-based analysis. Some writing systems and tutorials have also...
Language: English
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Towards the refinement of forum and asynchronous online discussion in educational contexts worldwide: Trends and investigative approaches within a dominant research paradigm
Michael Loncar; Neil E. Barrett; Gi-Zen Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 73, No. 1 (April 2014) pp. 93–110
The growth of asynchronous online discussion (AOD) in primary, secondary, undergraduate, and post-graduate contexts and courses has resulted in a growing body of literature that provides valuable insights into the issues surrounding the use of...
Language: English
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Integrating socio-cultural contexts and location-based systems for ubiquitous language learning in museums: A state of the art review of 2009–2014
Hong‐You Wang; Gi‐Zen Liu; Gwo‐Jen Hwang
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 48, No. 2 (March 2017) pp. 653–671
Context-dependent learning systems are now becoming more common in museums, as most students are equipped with mobile devices. As there has been little research into context-aware mobile applications in museums, the present study aims to investigate ...
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Enhancing Successful Outcomes of Wiki-Based Collaborative Writing: A State-of-the-Art Review of Facilitation Frameworks
Andrew Stoddart; Joe Yong-Yi Chan; Gi-Zen Liu
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 1 (2016) pp. 142–157
This state-of-the-art review research undertook a survey of a variety of studies regarding wiki-based collaborative writing projects and from this body of work extracted the best practices tenets of facilitation. Wiki-based collaborative writing...
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Development and Usability Test of an e-Learning Tool for Engineering Graduates to Develop Academic Writing in English: A Case Study
Chih-Chung Lin; Gi-Zen Liu; Tzong-I Wang
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 20, No. 4 (2017) pp. 148–161
Many non-native English speaking (NNES) graduates are required to write academic papers in English; consequently, recent research in the past decade has been devoted to investigating the usefulness of genre-based Writing Instructions (GBWI) on...
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Task Design and Its Induced Learning Effects in a Cross-Institutional Blog-Mediated Telecollaboration
Wen-Chun Chen; Yu-Chih Doris Shih; Gi-Zen Liu
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 28, No. 4 (2015) pp. 285–305
This research investigated if and how the instructional design affected the learning outcome in a blog-mediated project, namely students' communicative writing in the social media. Thirty-four college-level English learners from two universities in...
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Best practices in L2 English source use pedagogy: A thematic review and synthesis of empirical studies
Gi-Zen Liu; Vivien Lin; Xiaojing Kou; Hong-You Wang
Educational Research Review Vol. 19, No. 1 (November 2016) pp. 36–57
There is an urgency to improve source use among non-native speakers of English in the globalized era. This review examines problems and causes of second language (L2) English source misuse in the English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a...
Language: English
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Cultivating Undergraduates' Plagiarism Avoidance Knowledge and Skills with an Online Tutorial System
Gi-Zen Liu; Hui-Ching Lu; Vivien Lin; Wei-Chen Hsu
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 2 (2018) pp. 150–161
With the increased use of digital materials, undergraduate writers in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts have become more susceptible to plagiarism. In this study, the researchers designed a blended English writing course with an online...
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Mindtool-Assisted In-Field Learning (MAIL): An Advanced Ubiquitous Learning Project in Taiwan
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Pi-Hsia Hung; Nian-Shing Chen; Gi-Zen Liu
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 4–16
Scholars have identified that learning in an authentic environment with quality contextual and procedural supports can engage students in thorough observations and knowledge construction. Moreover, the target is that students are able to experience...
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English for Scientific Purposes (EScP): Technology, Trends, and Future Challenges for Science Education
Gi-Zen Liu; Wan-Yu Chiu; Chih-Chung Lin; Neil E. Barrett
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 23, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 827–839
To date, the concept of English for Specific Purposes has brought about a great impact on English language learning across various disciplines, including those in science education. Hence, this review paper aimed to address current English language...
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Cultivating undergraduates' plagiarism avoidance knowledge and skills with an online tutorial system
Gi‐Zen Liu; Hui‐Ching Lu; Vivien Lin; Wei‐Chen Hsu
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 2 (April 2018) pp. 150–161
With the increased use of digital materials, undergraduate writers in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts have become more susceptible to plagiarism. In this study, the researchers designed a blended English writing course with an online...