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Navigation Maps in Hierarchical-Structured Hypertext Courseware
Chien Chou; Hua Lin; Chuen-Tsai Sun
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 27, No. 2 (2000) pp. 165–82
Describes a study of college freshmen that investigated the effects of navigation maps on search performance, browsing behavior, and cognitive map development within hierarchical-structured hypertext courseware. Results of analysis of variance...
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Effects of Self-Explanation and Game-Reward on Sixth Graders' Algebra Variable Learning
Hong-Zheng Sun-Lin; Guey-Fa Chiou
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 20, No. 4 (2017) pp. 126–137
This study examined the interaction effects of self-explanation and game-reward strategies on sixth graders' algebra variable learning achievement, learning attitude, and meta-cognitive awareness. A learning system was developed to support the...
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Coral-View: A Network-Based Design Environment for Collaborative Learning
Chuen-Tsai Sun; Sunny S. J. Lin
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 31, No. 2 (Mar 22, 2004)
The vast majority of complex engineering tasks in today's business world are completed using a team-oriented approach. Therefore, teaching collaborative skills to university students can be viewed as a practical means of enhancing their...
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The input-interface of Webcam applied in 3D virtual reality systems
Huey-Min Sun; Wen-Lin Cheng
Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 1231–1240
Our research explores a virtual reality application based on Web camera (Webcam) input-interface. The interface can replace with the mouse to control direction intention of a user by the method of frame difference. We divide a frame into nine grids...
Language: English
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An Automatic Mechanism to Recognize and Generate Emotional MIDI Sound Arts Based on Affective Computing Techniques
Hao-Chiang Lin; Cong Sun; Bei Su; Zu Lin
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 3, No. 3 (July 2013) pp. 62–75
All kinds of arts have the chance to be represented in digital forms, and one of them is the sound art, including ballads by word of mouth, classical music, religious music, popular music and emerging computer music. Recently, affective computing...
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The DIF-Free-Then-DIF Strategy for the Assessment of Differential Item Functioning
Wen-Chung Wang; Ching-Lin Shih; Guo-Wei Sun
Educational and Psychological Measurement Vol. 72, No. 4 (August 2012) pp. 687–708
The DIF-free-then-DIF (DFTD) strategy consists of two steps: (a) select a set of items that are the most likely to be DIF-free and (b) assess the other items for DIF (differential item functioning) using the designated items as anchors. The rank...
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A study on learning effect among different learning styles in a Web-based lab of science for elementary school students
Koun-tem Sun; Yuan-cheng Lin; Chia-jui Yu
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 4 (May 2008) pp. 1411–1422
The purpose of this study is to explore the learning effect related to different learning styles in a Web-based virtual science laboratory for elementary school students. The online virtual lab allows teachers to integrate information and...
Language: English
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A Stateful Multicast Access Control Mechanism for Future Metro-Area-Networks
Wei-qiang Sun; Jin-sheng Li; Pei-lin Hong
Internet Research Vol. 13, No. 2 (2003) pp. 134–38
Multicasting is a necessity for a broadband metro-area-network; however security problems exist with current multicast protocols. A stateful multicast access control mechanism, based on MAPE, is proposed. The architecture of MAPE is discussed, as...
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A 3-D Virtual Reality Model of the Sun and the Moon for E-Learning at Elementary Schools
Koun-Tem Sun; Ching-Ling Lin; Sheng-Min Wang
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 8, No. 4 (August 2010) pp. 689–710
The relative positions of the sun, moon, and earth, their movements, and their relationships are abstract and difficult to understand astronomical concepts in elementary school science. This study proposes a three-dimensional (3-D) virtual reality ...
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A Polling-at-Home Approach to Improving Students' Learning Performance
Jerry Sun; Helena Seli; Brandon Martinez; Yu-Yan Lin
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 8, No. 1 (January 2018) pp. 29–41
Plenty-of-Time Teaching (PoTT) is a teaching strategy adopted by teachers to better understand students' learning status through pre-class activities in order to facilitate adjustments to teaching methods. Extending the concept of PoTT, the goal of...
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Breaking concept boundaries to enhance creative potential: Using integrated concept maps for conceptual self-awareness
Gloria Yi-Ming Kao; Sunny S.J. Lin; Chuen-Tsai Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 4 (December 2008) pp. 1718–1728
The authors address the role of computer support for building conceptual self-awareness—that is, enabling students to think outside of concept boundaries in hope of enhancing creative potential. Based on meta-cognition theory, we developed an...
Language: English
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Usability, quality, value and e-learning continuance decisions
Chao-Min Chiu; Meng-Hsiang Hsu; Szu-Yuan Sun; Tung-Ching Lin; Pei-Chen Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 45, No. 4 (December 2005) pp. 399–416
Previous research suggests that an eventual information technology (IT) success depend on both its initial adoption (acceptance) and subsequent continued usage (continuance). Expectancy disconfirmation theory (EDT) has been successfully used to...
Language: English
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How stress influences creativity in game-based situations: Analysis of stress hormones, negative emotions, and working memory
Yu-chu Yeh; Guey-Jen Lai; Chun Fu Lin; Chung-Wei Lin; Hua-Chun Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 81, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 143–153
This study aims to integrate neuroscientific techniques into a behavioral experimental design to investigate how stress stimuli may influence stress hormones and negative emotions, subsequently affecting working memory (WM) and creativity in game...
Language: English
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Collaborative Game-Based Learning with Motion-Sensing Technology: Analyzing Students' Motivation, Attention, and Relaxation Levels
Cheng-Yu Hung; Yu-Ren Lin; Kai-Yi Huang; Pao-Ta Yu; Jerry Sun
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 7, No. 4 (October 2017) pp. 53–64
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of a single-player game with that of a collaborative game on students' motivation, attention levels, and relaxation levels in a motion-sensing learning environment. Participants were 20 college...
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Effect of metacognitive strategies and verbal-imagery cognitive style on biology-based video search and learning performance
Pei-Lan Lei; Chuen-Tsai Sun; Sunny S.J. Lin; Tsung-Kuan Huang
Computers & Education Vol. 87, No. 1 (September 2015) pp. 326–339
Videos have diverse content that can assist students in learning. However, because videos are linear media, video users may take a longer time than readers of text to evaluate the context. Therefore, the process of video search may vary from one...
Language: English
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Library Use by Medical Students: A Comparison of Two Curricula
Kuan-nien Chen; Pei-chun Lin; Sung-Shan Chang; Hao-chang Sun
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science Vol. 43, No. 3 (September 2011) pp. 176–184
This study explored 1) whether there were any differences in the way medical students used library resources under problem-based learning (PBL) and scenario-based learning (SBL) curricula; and 2) what improvements the library could make to...
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A tale of two communication tools: Discussion-forum and mobile instant-messaging apps in collaborative learning
Zhong Sun; Chin‐Hsi Lin; Minhua Wu; Jianshe Zhou; Liming Luo
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 2 (March 2018) pp. 248–261
Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has shown considerable promise, but thus far the literature has tended to focus on individual technological tools, without due regard for how the choice of one such tool over another impacts CSCL,...
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A design to promote group learning in e-learning: Experiences from the field
Pei-Chen Sun; Hsing Kenny Cheng; Tung-Chin Lin; Feng-Sheng Wang
Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 661–677
The Internet enables learners to be brought together where they can cooperate in learning in groups without space and time limitations. It is, however, quite a challenge to form ideal groups in a short time and ensure satisfactory interaction for...
Language: English
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Empowering Students: Using Data to Transform a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Program
Anita Young; Valerie Hardy; Christina Hamilton; Kristen Biernesser; Li-Lin Sun; Susan Niebergall
Professional School Counseling Vol. 12, No. 6 (August 2009) pp. 413–420
This article describes a middle school counseling department's journey and commitment to use data to seek more effective and efficient ways to provide comprehensive school counseling services to its diverse student population. Specifically, the...
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How Instant Messaging Affects the Satisfaction of Virtual Interpersonal Behavior of Taiwan Junior High School Students
Chien-Huang Lin; Ya-Chung Sun; Yueh-Chiang Lee; Shih-Chia Wu
Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life Vol. 42, No. 166 (2007)
Although Instant Messaging (IM) has established itself as one of the most popular modes of communication, little empirical research has explored how adolescents are affected by its use to satisfy their virtual interpersonal relationships. This...
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Natural Interaction Based Online Military Boxing Learning System
Chenglei Yang; Lu Wang; Bing Sun; Xu Yin; Xiaoting Wang; Li Liu; Lin Lu
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies Vol. 11, No. 3 (2013) pp. 98–108
Military boxing, a kind of Chinese martial arts, is widespread and health beneficial. In this paper, the authors introduce a military boxing learning system realized by 3D motion capture, Web3D and 3D interactive technologies. The interactions with...
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Beyond Sharing: Engaging Students in Cooperative and Competitive Active Learning
Gloria Yi-Ming Kao; Sunny S. J. Lin; Chuen-Tsai Sun
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 3 (2008) pp. 82–96
The authors describe their design for an Internet-based learning environment called BeyondShare in which students are encouraged to gain a deep understanding of the learning material, reflect on the quality of individual constructions through...
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The effects of reading to prepare for argumentative discussion on cognitive engagement and conceptual growth
Brian W. Miller; Richard C. Anderson; Joshua Morris; Tzu-Jung Lin; May Jadallah; Jingjing Sun
Learning and Instruction Vol. 33, No. 1 (October 2014) pp. 67–80
Dialogue based approaches to education have been shown to benefit students through the quality of shared discourse. Warm conceptual change theories propose that these benefits are also mediated by increasing student engagement. Discourse and...
Language: English
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Improving Learning Achievement in Science Education for Elementary School Students via Blended Learning
Ren-Hung Hwang; Hsin-Tung Lin; Jerry Sun; Jang-Jiin Wu
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 9, No. 2 (April 2019) pp. 44–62
Blended learning—which combines online learning with traditional face-to-face classroom instruction—is currently held in high regard. In elementary schools, science and technology education aims to help children use technology tools and to learn how ...
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Is Group Polling Better? An Investigation of the Effect of Individual and Group Polling Strategies on Students' Academic Performance, Anxiety, and Attention
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun; Ariel Yu-Zhen Chen; Katherine Pin-Chen Yeh; Yu-Ting Cheng; Yu-Yan Lin
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 1 (2018) pp. 12–24
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of polling technologies (clickers or tablets) integrated with strategies (individual or group) on students' academic performance, anxiety, and attention. The participants were 34 students...
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A Votable Concept Mapping Approach to Promoting Students' Attentional Behavior: An Analysis of Sequential Behavioral Patterns and Brainwave Data
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Yu-Yan Lin; Shih-Jou Yu; Liu-Cheng Pan; Ariel Yu-Zhen Chen
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 2 (2018) pp. 177–191
This study explores the effects of integrated concept maps and classroom polling systems on students' learning performance, attentional behavior, and brainwaves associated with attention. Twenty-nine students from an Educational Research Methodology ...
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Instructional discourse and argumentative writing
Joshua A. Morris; Brian W. Miller; Richard C. Anderson; Kim Thi Nguyen-Jahiel; Tzu-Jung Lin; Theresa Scott; Jie Zhang; Jingjing Sun; Shufeng Ma
International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 90, No. 1 (2018) pp. 234–247
Fifth-grade students from two urban school districts completed an integrated unit on wolves. Classes received either direct instruction (DI) or collaborative group work (CG). Analysis of reasoning in classroom talk indicated that CG students more...
Language: English
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Instructional influences on English language learners' storytelling
Shufeng Ma; Richard C. Anderson; Tzu-Jung Lin; Jie Zhang; Joshua A. Morris; Kim Nguyen-Jahiel; Brian W. Miller; May Jadallah; Theresa Scott; Jingjing Sun; Kay Grabow; Beata M. Latawiec; Sherry Yi
Learning and Instruction Vol. 49, No. 1 (June 2017) pp. 64–80
The goal of this study was to evaluate instructional influences on the storytelling of English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants were 210 fifth-grade Spanish-speaking ELLs (mean age = 10.8) from schools serving low-income neighborhoods in the...
Language: English