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E-Learner Characteristics and E-Learner Satisfaction: A Study of Taiwanese EFL University Students
Po Chen
International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching Vol. 2, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 1–15
The present study aimed at furthering the understanding of the potential effects of e-learner characteristics on e-learner satisfaction in an EFL context. Specifically, it examined the collective impact of computer anxiety, computer-mediated...
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Who gets more financial aid in China? A multilevel analysis
Po Yang
International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 30, No. 6 pp. 560–569
The Chinese financial aid system intends to increase the affordability of postsecondary education and provide access to college for disadvantaged students. However, the research base for access to aid in China is extremely thin. Using data from a...
Language: English
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Art teachers' attitudes toward and experiences in the use of computer technology to conform with the teaching strategies stipulated in the 2002 Taiwanese first to ninth grade curriculum alignment
Po-Hsien Lin
Art teachers' attitudes toward and experiences in the use of computer technology to conform with the teaching strategies stipulated in the 2002 Taiwanese first@to@ninth@grade@curriculum@alignment (2004) pp. 1–169
This survey study investigated art teachers' experiences with and attitudes toward the use of computer technology to design appropriate in-service and pre-service art education programs to prepare art teachers to comply with the 2002 Taiwanese 1...
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Exploring students' computational practice, design and performance of problem-solving through a visual programming environment
Po-Yao Chao
Computers & Education Vol. 95, No. 1 (April 2016) pp. 202–215
This study aims to advocate that a visual programming environment offering graphical items and states of a computational problem could be helpful in supporting programming learning with computational problem-solving. A visual problem-solving...
Language: English
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A break in the transaction: Examining students’ responses to digital texts
Ellen Evans; Jeanne Po
Computers and Composition Vol. 24, No. 1 pp. 56–73
Students of the millennial generation are often attributed with a willingness to embrace new electronically based forms of reading and writing, something they have become used to in lives circumscribed by technology [Costanzo (1994); Tapscott,...
Language: English
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A case analysis on creative school management in Mainland China
Su Wu; Chan Po
International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology Vol. 1, No. 2 (Jun 04, 2012) pp. 55–59
This paper provides an insight on the why and how schools in China go about their creative changes. A historical view is given with implications for change. Using a documentary analysis research paradigm, this paper shall open up issues and trends...
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Call, culture and EFL acquisition: A case study of the effects of using a network-based cultural language curriculum on Taiwanese students
Po-Yen Hsu
Call, culture and EFL acquisition: A case study of the effects of using a network@-based cultural@language@curriculum on Taiwanese students (2006) pp. 1–199
This dissertation describes how cultural content may be integrated into a web-based language teaching curriculum. By utilizing search engines as a medium of teaching English, advantages and disadvantages of the use of a network-based cultural...
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Enhancing teachers’ knowledge of how to promote self-regulated learning in primary school students: A case study in Hong Kong
Huixuan Xu; Po Yuk Ko
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 80, No. 1 (April 2019) pp. 106–114
The present study examined how a group of Hong Kong in-service teachers improved their knowledge of how to promote self-regulated learning (SRL) in students when they participated in a teacher professional development program, which was designed...
Language: English
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The Effects of Need Satisfaction on EFL Online Learner Satisfaction
Po-Hsuan Chen; Olusola Adesope
Distance Education Vol. 37, No. 1 (2016) pp. 89–106
This study explored the effects of need satisfaction (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) on English as a foreign language (EFL) online learner satisfaction and validated the Chinese versions of the need satisfaction scale (NSS) and online...
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Comparing e-Learning tools’ success: The case of instructor–student interactive vs. self-paced tools
Po-An J. Hsieh; Vincent Cho
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 3 (November 2011) pp. 2025–2038
e-Learning tools have profoundly transformed modern pedagogical approaches. Vendors provide different types of systems, such as self-paced (SP) and instructor–student interactive (ISI) e-Learning tools. Although both types of tools represent...
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The effectiveness of the meaningful learning-based evaluation for different achieving students in a ubiquitous learning context
Yueh-Min Huang; Po-Sheng Chiu
Computers & Education Vol. 87, No. 1 (September 2015) pp. 243–253
In recent years, fueled by the rise of mobile technology, ubiquitous learning has shown great potential in various disciplines, especially in context-aware environments. However, improper applications of this learning approach may also lead to...
Language: English
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Implementation and Measurement Efficiency of Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing
Wen-Chung Wang; Po-Hsi Chen
Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 28, No. 5 (2004) pp. 295–316
Multidimensional adaptive testing (MAT) procedures are proposed for the measurement of several latent traits by a single examination. Bayesian latent trait estimation and adaptive item selection are derived. Simulations were conducted to compare the ...
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Augmenting Traditional Books with Context-Aware Learning Supports from Online Learning Communities
Gwo-Dong Chen; Po-Yao Chao
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 27–40
Recent advances in ubiquitous computing technologies have brought reality augmentation of traditional objects to context-aware and social supports. Although a significant proportion of students prefer poring over traditional paper textbooks over...
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Assessing learners' perceptions of interaction with web-based instruction in adult and higher education in Taiwan
Po-Yin Wang; Yung-Sheng Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 2971–2975
Many educators discover that online interaction is necessary for distance education. Interaction is considered as "a defining characteristic of education," and is viewed as a "vitally important" activity in the design of distance education.As we...
Topics: Research Methods, Educational Technology, Interaction, Distance Education, Instructional Design
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The effectiveness of a meaningful learning-based evaluation model for context-aware mobile learning
Yueh‐Min Huang; Po‐Sheng Chiu
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 46, No. 2 (Mar 30, 2015) pp. 437–447
In recent years, context-aware mobile learning (CAML) has been widely applied to various fields and has become a popular issue in educational research. Despite the tremendous potential of CAML and its growing significance, continued evaluations and...
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An Investigation of Factors Affecting Continuing Education Learners' Intentions to Adopt Web-Based Instruction(WBI)
Yung-Sheng Chang; Po-Yin Wang
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 1792–1794
This study examined continuing education learners' intentions to adopt Web-based instruction (WBI). Specifically, this study identified factors that influenced learners' willingness to adopt WBI and predicted the relationships between those factors...
Topics: research
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The Challenge of e-Learning in the Automobile Repair Businesses Taiwan
Ching po Ko; Chien Pen Chung
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 667–673
The automobile repair businesses in Taiwan have to face many challenges today. These challenges are the close connections of sale networks, the information sharing of repair and technique, the integration of educational training, and the...
Topics: Business, Educational Technology
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Motivation to Learn among Older Adults in Taiwan
Dian-Fu Chang; Sung-Po Lin
Educational Gerontology Vol. 37, No. 7 (2011) pp. 574–592
This study analyzed the survey on adults administered by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan in 2008, and logistic regression analysis showed a close relationship between learning motivations of older adults. The finding revealed that the higher age ...
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Data mining techniques for identifying students at risk of failing a computer proficiency test required for graduation
Chih-Fong Tsai; Ching-Tzu Tsai; Chia-Sheng Hung; Po-Sen Hwang; Po-Sen Hwang
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 3 (Jan 01, 2011)
Enabling undergraduate students to develop basic computing skills is an important issue in higher education. As a result, some universities have developed computer proficiency tests, which aim to assess students' computer literacy. Generally,...
Language: English
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Computerized Adaptive Testing Using a Class of High-Order Item Response Theory Models
Hung-Yu Huang; Po-Hsi Chen; Wen-Chung Wang
Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 36, No. 8 (November 2012) pp. 689–706
In the human sciences, a common assumption is that latent traits have a hierarchical structure. Higher order item response theory models have been developed to account for this hierarchy. In this study, computerized adaptive testing (CAT) algorithms ...
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WeFiLab: A Web-Based WiFi Laboratory Platform for Wireless Networking Education
Lin Cui; Fung Po Tso; Di Yao; Weijia Jia
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies Vol. 5, No. 4 (2012) pp. 291–303
Remote access to physical laboratories for education has received significant attention from both researchers and educators as it provides access at reduced cost in sharing manner of real devices and gives students practical training. With the rapid ...
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How to Support Less-Successful Learners of Japanese------ by Using Web-based Instruction
Chih-Hsiu Wu; Yung-Sheng Chang; Po-Yin Wang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 2987–2988
The authors' experiences in teaching Japanese in higher education institutions have suggested that students, especially low-achievement students, need more opportunities for practice, interaction, and collaborative learning. It is important to find...
Topics: Achievement, Educational Technology, Students
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Assessing Multidimensional Energy Literacy of Secondary Students Using Contextualized Assessment
Kuan-Li Chen; Shiang-Yao Liu; Po-Hsi Chen
International Journal of Environmental and Science Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (2015) pp. 201–218
Energy literacy is multidimensional, comprising broad content knowledge as well as affect and behavior. Our previous study has defined four core dimensions for the assessment framework, including energy concepts, reasoning on energy issues, low...
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The Learning Style-Based Adaptive Learning System Architecture
Chyun-Chyi Chen; Po-Sheng Chiu; Yueh-Min Huang
International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Vol. 5, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 1–10
In the current study of learning process that show learners will take a different way and use different types of learning resources in order to learning better. Any many researchers also agree that learning materials must be able to meet the various ...
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Learning effectiveness of applying automated music composition software in the high grades of elementary school
Chih-Fang Huang; Wei-Po Nien; Yun-Sheng Yeh
Computers & Education Vol. 83, No. 1 (April 2015) pp. 74–89
The paper is mainly to explore the automated music composition experiences for the students in the high grades of elementary school who are unfamiliar with the professional music theory. The proposed Automated Composition for Music Education (ACME)...
Language: English
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Understanding MOOC Continuance: An Empirical Examination of Social Support Theory
Jyh-Yih Hsu; Chia-Chen Chen; Po-Feng Ting
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 8 (2018) pp. 1100–1118
Learning outcomes is mediated by multi-channel learning environment and social engagement. Both factors may play a significant role in understanding motivation to learn in massive open online courses (MOOCs). The goal of this study was twofold: a....
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An online game approach for improving students’ learning performance in web-based problem-solving activities
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Po-Han Wu; Chi-Chang Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 4 (December 2012) pp. 1246–1256
In this paper, an online game was developed in the form of a competitive board game for conducting web-based problem-solving activities. The participants of the game determined their move by throwing a dice. Each location of the game board...
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The Effect of Blended Learning in Mathematics Course
Ya-Wen Lin; Chih-Lung Tseng; Po-Jui Chiang
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Vol. 13, No. 3 (2017) pp. 741–770
With the advent of the digital age, traditional didactic teaching and online learning have been modified and gradually replaced by "Blended Learning." The purpose of this study was to explore the influences of blended learning pedagogy on...
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An Expert System-based Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning Approach for Conducting Science Learning Activities
Po-Han Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Wen-Hung Tsai
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 16, No. 4 (2013) pp. 217–230
Context-aware ubiquitous learning has been recognized as being a promising approach that enables students to interact with real-world learning targets with supports from the digital world. Several researchers have indicated the importance of...
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An interactive concept map approach to supporting mobile learning activities for natural science courses
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Po-Han Wu; Hui-Ru Ke
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2272–2280
Mobile and wireless communication technologies not only enable anytime and anywhere learning, but also provide the opportunity to develop learning environments that combine real-world and digital-world resources. Nevertheless, researchers have...
Language: English
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A Sharing Mind Map-oriented Approach to Enhance Collaborative Mobile Learning With Digital Archiving Systems
Jui-Hung Chang; Po-Sheng Chiu; Yueh-Min Huang
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 19, No. 1 (Feb 23, 2018)
With the advances in mobile network technology, the use of portable devices and mobile networks for learning is not limited by time and space. Such use, in combination with appropriate learning strategies, can achieve a better effect. Despite the...
Language: English
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Social Networks-Based Adaptive Pairing Strategy for Cooperative Learning
Po-Jen Chuang; Ming-Chao Chiang; Chu-Sing Yang; Chun-Wei Tsai
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 3 (2012) pp. 226–239
In this paper, we propose a grouping strategy to enhance the learning and testing results of students, called Pairing Strategy (PS). The proposed method stems from the need of interactivity and the desire of cooperation in cooperative learning....
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Higher-Order Item Response Models for Hierarchical Latent Traits
Hung-Yu Huang; Wen-Chung Wang; Po-Hsi Chen; Chi-Ming Su
Applied Psychological Measurement Vol. 37, No. 8 (November 2013) pp. 619–637
Many latent traits in the human sciences have a hierarchical structure. This study aimed to develop a new class of higher order item response theory models for hierarchical latent traits that are flexible in accommodating both dichotomous and...
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Impacts of Integrating the Repertory Grid into an Augmented Reality-Based Learning Design on Students' Learning Achievements, Cognitive Load and Degree of Satisfaction
Po-Han Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Mei-Ling Yang; Chih-Hung Chen
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 2 (2018) pp. 221–234
Augmented reality (AR) offers potential advantages for intensifying environmental context awareness and augmenting students' experiences in real-world environments by dynamically overlapping digital materials with a real-world environment. However,...
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A ubiquitous discussion forum: Introducing mobile phones and voice discussion into a web discussion forum
Fu-Hsiang Wei; Gwo-Dong Chen; Po-Yao Chao; Chih-Wei Chang
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 867–874
Abstract: Online discussion forums are available for users to share knowledge in simple and popular platforms. However, there are several problems existed in web discussion forums that could interfere with the educational process, such as lack of...
Topics: Information Sciences, Computer Sciences
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A Context-Aware Mobile Learning System for Supporting Cognitive Apprenticeships in Nursing Skills Training
Po-Han Wu; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Liang-Hao Su; Yueh-Min Huang
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 1 (2012) pp. 223–236
The aim of nursing education is to foster in students the competence of applying integrated knowledge with clinical skills to the application domains. In the traditional approach, in-class knowledge learning and clinical skills training are usually...
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Adopting Seven Principles in a Skill-based e-Learning Course
David Wei-Mann Lee; Nicole Pei-Wen Huang; Po-Ying Wang; I-Fang Ho
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 860–865
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Chickering and Gamson's (1987) seven principles can be adopted to foster pedagogi cal effect in the contemporary e-Learning classroom. Specifically, it aims to compare and contrast students' IT...
Topics: Interaction, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Learning Outcomes, Communication
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Is immersion of any value? Whether, and to what extent, game immersion experience during serious gaming affects science learning
Meng‐Tzu Cheng; Yu‐Wen Lin; Hsiao‐Ching She; Po‐Chih Kuo
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 48, No. 2 (March 2017) pp. 246–263
Many studies have shown the positive impact of serious gaming on learning outcomes, but few have explored the relationships between game immersion and science learning. Accordingly, this study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of...
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The design and implementation of authentic learning with mobile technology in vocational nursing practice course
Ying‐Hung Pu; Ting‐Ting Wu; Po‐Sheng Chiu; Yueh‐Min Huang
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 3 (May 2016) pp. 494–509
In recent years, along with the development of mobile technology, vocational nursing education has improved greatly. In light of this emerging mobile technology, it brings the clinical practice of vocational nursing education closer to authentic...
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Effects of an Augmented Reality-Based Educational Game on Students' Learning Achievements and Attitudes in Real-World Observations
Gwo-Jen Hwang; Po-Han Wu; Chi-Chang Chen; Nien-Ting Tu
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 8 (2016) pp. 1895–1906
Augmented reality (AR) has been recognized as a potential technology to help students link what they are observing in the real world to their prior knowledge. One of the most challenging issues of AR-based learning is the provision of effective...
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Self-Observation Model Employing an Instinctive Interface for Classroom Active Learning
Gwo-Dong Chen; Nurkhamid ; Chin-Yeh Wang; Shu-Han Yang; Po-Yao Chao
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 3 pp. 14–26
In a classroom, obtaining active, whole-focused, and engaging learning results from a design is often difficult. In this study, we propose a self-observation model that employs an instinctive interface for classroom active learning. Students can...
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The impact of supplementary hands-on practice on learning in introductory computer science course for freshmen
Hsien-Tsai Wu; Po-Chun Hsu; Chih-Yuan Lee; Hou-Jun Wang; Cheuk-Kwan Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 1–8
Introduction to Computer Science (ICS), which is a compulsory theoretical course for freshmen of the electrical engineering (EE) department, lays the foundation for more advanced courses. Nevertheless, since ICS covers a wide variety of concepts...
Language: English
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Exploring the Possibility of Using Humanoid Robots as Instructional Tools for Teaching a Second Language in Primary School
Chih-Wei Chang; Jih-Hsien Lee; Po-Yao Chao; Chin-Yeh Wang; Gwo-Dong Chen
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 2 (2010) pp. 13–24
As robot technologies develop, many researchers have tried to use robots to support education. Studies have shown that robots can help students develop problem-solving abilities and learn computer programming, mathematics, and science. However, few...
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A CEFR-Based Computerized Adaptive Testing System for Chinese Proficiency
Hsuan-Po Wang; Bor-Chen Kuo; Ya-Hsun Tsai; Chen-Huei Liao
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 11, No. 4 (October 2012) pp. 1–12
In the era of globalization, the trend towards learning Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) has become increasingly popular worldwide. The increasing demand in learning CFL has raised the profile of the Chinese proficiency test (CPT). This study...
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A rapid auto-indexing technology for designing readable e-learning content
Pao-Ta Yu; Yuan-Hsun Liao; Ming-Hsiang Su; Po-Jen Cheng; Chun-Hsuan Pai
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 13, No. 5 (Nov 08, 2012) pp. 20–38
A rapid scene indexing method is proposed to improve retrieval performance for students accessing instructional videos. This indexing method is applied to anchor suitable indices to the instructional video so that students can obtain several small...
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The design and implementation of a meaningful learning-based evaluation method for ubiquitous learning
Yueh-Min Huang; Po-Sheng Chiu; Tzu-Chien Liu; Tzung-Shi Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2291–2302
If ubiquitous learning (u-learning) is to be effectively developed and feasibly applied to education, it is necessary to evaluate its effectiveness. Yet to achieve a sound evaluation, a particular paradigm must be employed to fit the problem domain. ...
Language: English
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An Authentic Learning Based Evaluation Method for Mobile Learning in Higher Education
Po-Sheng Chiu; Ying-Hung Pu; Chih-Chien Kao; Ting-Ting Wu; Yueh-Min Huang
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 55, No. 3 (2018) pp. 336–347
If mobile learning is to be effectively developed and feasibly applied to education, it is necessary to evaluate its effectiveness. This study adopted Herrington's nine elements of authentic learning paradigm to develop an authentic learning-based...
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Longitudinal effect of a computer-based graduated prompting assessment on students’ academic performance
Ren-Cheng Zhang; Hui-Min Lai; Po-Wen Cheng; Chin-Pin Chen
Computers & Education Vol. 110, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 181–194
The dynamic assessment (DA) approach has been shown to be a useful evaluation tool for understanding students’ learning potential. In the present learning context via technology-mediated learning (TML), the DA approach has a significant effect on...
Language: English
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Level Up, My-Pet: The Effects of Level-up Mechanism of Educational Agents on Student Learning
Zhi-Hong Chen; Po-Yao Chao; Ming-Chieh Hsu; Chin-Hung Teng
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 16, No. 4 (2013) pp. 111–121
A number of studies have been devoted to investigating the influence of educational agents on different aspects of student learning. However, little attention has been paid to the effects of the level-up mechanism of educational agents on students...
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Strengthening Social Networks in Online Discussion Forums to Facilitate Help Seeking for Solving Problems
Po-Yao Chao; K. Robert Lai; Chen-Chung Liu; Hung-Ming Lin
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 4 (2018) pp. 39–50
Help seeking is regarded as an important learning strategy that reflects students' metacognitive and domainspecific skills and knowledge. This study developed a proactive online discussion forum that strengthens social networks in an online...