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An Analysis of Online Discussions Assessment
Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1842–1846
Online discussion has been used as a crucial assessment in online courses in higher education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements/criteria of grading rubrics for assessing online discussion both in synchronous and asynchronous ...
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Pre-service teachers' beliefs on integrating technology into teaching projects
Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1886–1891
To prepare tomorrow’s teachers, teaching projects need to be not only aligned with content standards (knowledge), but also infused with current technology (skills). The purpose of this study is to discover what pre-service teachers’ beliefs about...
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Using Technology to Help Self-Determination of Students with Disabilities
Yun-Ju Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3656–3661
This paper is a literature review on utilization of technology for helping self- determination of students with disabilities. Developing self-determination skills is important for students with disabilities. Specific provisions for promoting and...
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From concrete to abstract: Using Technology and curriculum materials to support in-service teachers from K-3
Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3473–3475
To make teaching more meaningful, effective teachers need to make content knowledge understandable to young learners. The purpose of the presentation is to use technology as a tool that provides interesting opportunities to explore teaching practice ...
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Is Videoconferencing the Only Way to Deliver Mixed Mode Classes with Multiple Sites? Using Mobile Devises to Teach Mixed Mode Classes with Multiple Sites in Higher Education
Wei-Ying Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 765–766
While online courses play a major role in higher education, mixed mode classes with multi-sites have been growing increasingly more popular in many institutions to cater to students who learn better in traditional learning environments and who live...
Topics: Implementation Examples & Issues, research
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An Analysis of In-service Teachers' Anxiety, Attitude, and Confidence toward Using Technology in Teaching
Wei-Ying Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 2367–2372
The purpose of this study was to measure teachers’ anxiety, attitude, and confidence toward using computers in instruction. A total of 127 in-service teachers participated in the study. The results showed: 1. In-service teachers showed a low level...
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An Exploratory Study of Collaborative Learning: A Case of Asynchronous Online Discussions
Hsiao-hui Hsu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1638–1643
With the advent of the technology, online discussion, one of the computer-mediated communication (CMC) typologies, is regarded as an easy, effective way to allow learners to communicate mutually and construct their knowledge independent of time and...
Topics: Communication, Mobile Learning
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What Should Be Assessed? Online Discussions Assessment
Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) p. 421
Online discussion has been used as a crucial assessment in online courses in higher education. It allows students to practice active thinking and provides opportunities to interact with others (Salmon, 2005). However, how to assess online...
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Case Study of Peer Review Application on Computer Graphics
Yu-Chin Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1355–1362
This study used peer review theory on computer graphics for visual communication design students. The main purpose is to explore the effect and feasibility on amending design works each other. Four students were selected to be the cases of the study....
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Enhancing Students Online Interactions in Online Learning Environment
Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 1464–1468
Online education is widely used in higher education (New Media Consortium, 2007). However, the concerns about quality of eLearning have become an issue. According to Perez (2001) & Hirumi (2002) indicated that the lack of interaction in online...
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The Study of Relationship between the Personalities of Female Adults and the Experiences of E-Learning- The Case of Preschools’ Teachers in Taiwan
Chia-Hua Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 2363–2366
This study was intended to clarify the relationship between the personalities of students and the experiences of e-learning. By 2 courses arranged, e-learning was included in 4-hour class to understand the intension and the process of e-earning for...
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Learning math with tablet devices: An exploratory study examining time spent on the app in academic performance.
Hsiao-chi Chang Tzeng
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2017 (Jun 20, 2017) pp. 982–987
Emerging research suggests that interactions with multi-touch devices may potentially support the development of specific mathematical skills and strategies (Baccaglini-Frank and Maracci 2015). Montrieux et al. (2015) also found that the use of...
Topics: SIG: Emerging Technologies for Learning and Teaching
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A Case Study of the Online Peer Assessment System in Computer Graphics
Yu-Chin Hsiao; Jen Yen
Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 1037–1046
In this study, the peer assessment theory has been applied in computer graphics instruction. An online peer assessment system was developed to explore the designers’ work amendment behaviors among peers. Four students who have achieved academic...
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Faculty adoption of critical thinking as a grading criterion in online discussions
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Manfen Chen
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 1049–1053
Critical thinking is highly emphasized on 21st Century Skills. Online discussions can be used effectively in promoting and encouraging critical thinking (Arend, 2009). However, based on Hsiao’s (2012) study, critical thinking is not highly promoted...
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Enhancing the Early Childhood eLearning Experience: Literacy and Literature in the Preschool Setting
Houser Karen; Hsiao Wei-Ying
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) p. 1709
The authors have attempted to provide an interactive program for children to begin the elearning process at an early age as part of the literacy component of a university preschool. The project has begun by training university students to transfer...
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Using Multimedia to Scaffold Hybrid/Online Student-Centered Learning
E-Ling Hsiao; Peter Mikolaj
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 562–567
The purpose of this study was to investigate student satisfaction with multimedia modules provided and their perceptions of scaffolding strategies used in multimedia modules to support student-centered learning. Sixteen students enrolled in one...
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Seeing is Believing! Can Students Learn Culture using Distance Education?
Fei Yang; Ching-Mei Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 2778–2779
Can students learn culture using distance education? Emerging technologies can support the use of video in providing live interaction among nations. This paper will demonstrate how I-Movie and distance learning resources, such as Webct, LDL or DDN,...
Topics: Educational Technology, Distance Education, Culture, Students
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The effectiveness of the blended learning approach on digital literacy of middle school students with different daily Internet usage patterns
Hsiao-Ping Hsu; Joan Hughes
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 727–734
This study examined changes to middle school students’ digital literacy after engagement in a blended, technology-rich, project-based learning (BTP) environment. Guided by the social constructivist epistemology and the European Union’s DigComp 2.0...
Topics: New Possibilities with Information Technologies, K-12 Online Learning
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Online Learning on Steroids: Combining Brain Research with Time Saving Techniques
Katy Herbold; Wei-Ying Hsiao
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 352–358
Electronic instructional delivery is growing as quickly as Audrey in “The Little Shop of Horrors,” with increasing numbers of learners and educators entwined in its tendrils. Incorporating features into online classroom design based on knowledge of...
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Middle School Students as Multimedia Designers: A Look at Their Cognitive Skills Development
Min Liu; Yu-ping Hsiao
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 1139–1144
In this research, we examined the impact of a cognitive apprenticeship-style learner-as-multimedia-designer environment on middle school students' cognitive skills development. The findings showed that engaging students as designers could increase...
Topics: Schools, Students, Middle School Education, Cognition, Multimedia
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Using iPad Effectively in Higher Education
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Manfen Chen
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) p. 1054
While there are augments on whether or not iPad should be adopted in higher education (Murray & Olcese, 2011), several research indicated using iPad to improve reading skills (McClanahan, et al, 2012) , to promote collaborative learning in the...
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Collaborative Example Authoring System: The Value of Re-annotation based on Community Feedback
I Han Hsiao; Peter Brusilovsky
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 7122–7131
Learning from examples is a common and powerful approach when mastering the art of programming. In our classroom studies of WebEx and NavEx, students highly praised the systems. However, the broader dissemination of this approach was not very...
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Issues and Challenges of Online Teaching in Higher Education: Online Class Management
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Mary Smith
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2011 (Oct 18, 2011) pp. 1326–1327
The demand for online teaching has been growing in higher education (Wagner, Hassanein, & Head, 2008). However, many studies indicate concerns over the quality of online course delivery (Schulte, 2010, Trief, Decker, & Ryan, 2004, O’Neal et al.,...
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Do help systems really help?
E-Ling Hsiao; David Moore
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2618–2623
Current help systems often fail to live up to users' expectations. In an effort to improve these systems, this study interviewed thirteen Ph.D students' to gain their perspectives. Issue-focused analysis was used to interpret the data. The results...
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In-service teachers’ perspectives about online course regarding online interactions and online group presentation through Wimba.
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Katy Herbold
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 2689–2692
According to the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching, actively engage students in the learning process and promotes learning through group interaction is one of high quality online teaching standards. The purpose of this study is to...
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Personal Epistemological Beliefs, Critical Thinking Abilities, and Information-Seeking Behavior of College Students
Hsiao-yu Chen; Chun-Yen Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1836–1840
This paper proposes a methodology for the analysis of undergraduates' construction and development of personal knowledge. Based on Baxter Magolda's (1992) epistemological reflection model, Facione's (1990) critical thinking skills models, and...
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Application of Virtual Reality Environment for Studying Rat's Cognitive Behavior
Jia-Jin Chen; Hsiao-Yu Lee
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 4201–4207
This study aimed to develop an animal behavior testing environment with immersive virtual reality (VR). We integrated the back-projected dome screen for displaying visual stimuli in a self-design animal cage from which the adjustable front...
Topics: Behavior, Virtual Environments
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Developing Pre-Service Teachers’ Understanding in Division of Fractions by Using TPACK
Hsing-Wen Hu; Wei-Ying Hsiao
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4801–4805
Although previous studies have demonstrated pre-service elementary school teachers (PSTs) lack of understanding of the division of fraction, little is known about PSTs’ conceptual understanding toward this content area. The research on the TPACK ...
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Integrating Technology into Multicultural Education in K – 3rd learning environment
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Tsung-Hui Tu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3073–3075
This study was investigated how pre-service teachers’ experiences with integrating technology in teaching a project in multicultural education, how this project impacted their beliefs and attitudes toward using technology in teaching young children, ...
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A Blog Acceptance Model: An Exploratory Study of Course Blogs in an EFL Learning Environment
Hsiao-hui Hsu; Yu-ying Chang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 1847–1852
With the popularity of the Internet and the progress of computer communication, blogs have become a prospect. However, little attention has been paid to studies on course blogs, used as a platform of micropublishing and supplementary reading. This ...
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Student Perceptions of Using Wikis to Support Project-based Learning
E-Ling Hsiao; Peter Mikolaj; Xiaoxia Huang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 557–561
The purpose of this study was to investigate student perceptions of using wikis to support project-based learning in online environments. Twenty-two students enrolled in an online course participated in the study. Students did not report positively ...
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Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions about SMART Table in Early Childhood Education
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Hsing-Wen Hu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4384–4389
After the Smart interactive board had been widely used in education, the SMART Table was introduced. This study is to discover pre-service teachers’ perceptions about the using Smart Table in the classroom. A total of 21 pre-service teachers...
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The Adoption of Competency-Based E-portfolio System: A Systematic Approach
Hsi-Chi Hsiao; Pao-Nan Chou
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 1461–1463
This study illustrated how a technological university in Taiwan adopted a competency-based e-portfolio system through an instructional systems design model (ADDIE). From analysis to evaluation step, instructional tasks under the model were described....
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A case study of the interactive evaluation system for Teacher-Centered Instruction and Student-Centered Instruction
Shinn-rong Lin; Hsiao-Ting Teng
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1438–1443
The purpose of the study is to explore the differences of two teachers, one with student- centered approach and the other with teacher-centered approach, using the same interactive evaluation tool (EduClick). The researchers compared the differences ...
Topics: Interaction, Teachers, Instructional Design, Evaluation, Students
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The Analysis of an Open Online Discussion Forum in Science
Hsiao-yu Chen; Chun-Yen Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4125–4131
This paper proposes a methodology for the analysis of an online discussion forum on the subject of physics. Based on Henri's (1992) analytical model, the framework for content analysis of computer-mediated communication was employed to analyze the...
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A Research Study on the Usage of Implementing Alice in an Introductory Java Computer Programming Course
Nancy Grant; Sharon Hsiao; Thomas Turich
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 1958–1961
Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to review the effectiveness of implementing Alice in an introductory computer programming course using the Java computer programming language. Subjects from two groups (students who took the...
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School Culture and Principal's Leadership For School Sustained Development in the Information Age
Shinn-Rong Lin; Hsiao-Ting Teng
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2006 (June 2006) pp. 313–318
This study explores school culture and the principal's leadership for a school's sustained development in the information age. The case study describes how the principal creates a positive school culture for Xing-ya. The principal has utilized the...
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A case study of the differences between experienced and in-experienced math teachers' TPACK
Ting-ling Lai; Hsiao-Fang Lin
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 3051–3055
While using technology in the classroom has been advocated in the field for decades, teachers use technology in the classrooms is not pervasive. Studies found that for in-service teachers, merely provide short-term, one shot technology training...
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An Analysis of pre- and in-service teachers’ beliefs about using eBooks in the classroom
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Tsung-Hui Tu
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1801–1804
The purpose of this study was to investigate the similarities and differences between in-service and pre-service teachers’ perspectives about using eBooks in the classroom. In addition, the study was to discover factors that affect in-service and...
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Free Apps for Math and Science in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3rd)
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Hsing-Wen Hu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4331–4332
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) adopted a joint position statement for “Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8.” This position statement...
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Evaluation of Asynchronous Web-assisted Instruction: A Case Study of NTU WAI Project
Hsiu-Ping Yueh; Chih-Yin Hsiao
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 2120–2123
This paper first introduce the theoretical background of this study as well as the implementation of the asynchronous web-assisted instructional project at National Taiwan University (NTU); then describes the research questions and methods used in ...
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Web-based Parameterized Questions for Object-Oriented Programming
I-Han Hsiao; Peter Brusilovsky; Sergey Sosnovsky
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 3728–3735
Web-based questions for assessment and self-assessment of students’ knowledge are important components of modern E-Learning. Parameterized questions allow to enhance the value of Web-based questions while also decreasing the authoring costs. This...
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E-books or P-books: Pre-service teachers’ Preferences in Early Childhood Education
Wei-Ying Hsiao; Hsing-Wen Hu
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 (Oct 19, 2015) pp. 202–206
Children’s electronic picture books (e-books) are becoming more popular recently. The purpose of this study is to explore pre-service teachers’ beliefs about using e-books as a teaching tool in the classroom. Additionally, this study aim to examine...
Topics: Teachers, Evaluation, Early Childhood Education
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Group-based Interaction and Learning in a Computer-Mediated Environment
Chiung-Hui Chiu; Chiao-Hua Chuang; Hsieh-Fen Hsiao; Hsiao-Yun Yang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2183–2187
This article reports the findings of a study investigating patterns arising among elementary school students collaborating mediated by computer (CMC). The findings would provide teachers valuable implications for how to select adaptive intervening...
Topics: Computers, Elementary Education, Collaboration, Information Sciences, Computer Sciences
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Teaching & Learning Style in Distance Education
Ching-Mei Hsiao; Jack Fei Yang; Vincent Huang; Yunxiang Zhu
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 1102–1105
This study reports a survey of students in the Open University of Kaohsiung (OUK) to examine their learning style types and to analyze whether student learning style differences will influence learning performance in distance learning. In this...
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Blending Learning Applications for Teaching Improvement
Ching-Mei Hsiao; Jack Fei Yang; Nick Chao-Ming Lin
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2333–2338
Traditionally, instructor followed specific instructional materials and credit hours to teach course content, it is difficult to have a good quality of interaction and learning support within limit time and inactive learning environment. In this...
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Strategies for using simulations as a vehicle to manage cognitive load
Les Lunce; Debra Runshe; E-Ling Hsiao; Xiaoxia Huang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1492–1495
Instructional simulations situate the learner in a psychological reality established within the simulation and engage the learner in guided learning-by-doing activities. Further, simulations have been shown to motivate the learner to engage in deep...
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The Effect of Concept Mapping on Students’ Online Hypermedia Learning: A Pilot Study
Pao-Nan Chou; Hsi-Chi Hsiao; Wei-Fan Chen
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 2465–2468
This study provided concrete evidence on how concept mapping supported students’ online hypermedia learning. Thirty-three undergraduate students participated in an experimental study. The results of the study showed that instructor-provided concept...
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Impact of pre-service teachers’ gaming behaviours on their confidence and competence in applying game-based learning approaches: Implications for Teacher Educators
Deirdre Butler; Margaret Leahy; Hsiao-Ping Hsu; Denis Moynihan
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 1664–1671
Despite the increased popularity of Game-based Learning (GBL), there is still a lack of empirical evidence supporting GBL as an approach and the need for ongoing research is widely advocated (Hainey et al., 2016). In particular, the area of teacher...
Topics: Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies, Digital Games & Simulations
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Pre-service and In-service Teachers' Knowledge, Experience, and Perspectives on Portfolio Assessment: A study in Taiwan
Chih-Yin Hsiao; Shan-Hsin Chiang; Hsiu-Ping Yueh
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1484–1485
This study focuses on pre-service and in-service teachers' knowledge, experiences, and views of portfolio assessment and its use in school settings, as well as the possibility of applying portfolios in their classrooms. This paper first describes...
Topics: Portfolios, Research Methods, Teachers, Assessment