Criteria for Evaluating Synchronous Learning Management Systems: Arguments from the Distance Language Classroom

Y Wang; N-S Chen

Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 22, No. 1 (February 2009) pp. 1–18

As Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) supported by synchronous technologies such as Synchronous Learning Management Systems (SLMSs) are still new to distance language professionals, criteria guiding the evaluation of the appropriate SLMSs for...

Cyberethics: Identifying the Moral, Legal and Social Issues of Cybertechnology in K-12 Classrooms

David S. Brown; Tao Wang

College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal Vol. 4, No. 2 (2008) pp. 29–36

Two computer viruses that have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage over the past four years are the Melissa and the Sasser virus. In March of 1999, the Melissa virus first appeared on the Internet and spread rapidly throughout computer...

Web-Based Assessment and Test Analyses (WATA) System: Development and Evaluation

T H. Wang; K H. Wang; W L. Wang; S C. Huang; S Y. Chen

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 20, No. 1 (February 2004) pp. 59–71

This study introduces the development of a Web-based assessment system, the Web-based Assessment and Test Analyses (WATA) system, and examines its impacts on teacher education. The WATA system is a follow-on system, which applies the Triple-A Model (...

Modern Distance Education Project for the Rural Schools of China: Recent Development and Problems

S Q. Yu; Minjuan J. Wang

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 22, No. 4 (August 2006) pp. 273–283

The Modern Distance Education Project for the Rural Schools (MDEPRS) of China has a wider scope and serves a larger population than any other informational project in the world. It likely will result in a far-reaching informational revolution for...

School context, achievement motivation, and academic engagement: A longitudinal study of school engagement using a multidimensional perspective

Ming-Te Wang; Jacquelynne S. Eccles

Learning and Instruction Vol. 28, No. 1 (December 2013) pp. 12–23

This longitudinal study adopts a multidimensional perspective to examine the relationships between middle school students' perceptions of the school environment (structure support, provision of choice, teaching for relevance, teacher and peer...

Language: English

Learning Styles and Formative Assessment Strategy: Enhancing Student Achievement in Web-Based Learning

K H. Wang; T H. Wang; W L. Wang; S C. Huang

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 22, No. 3 (June 2006) pp. 207–217

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of formative assessment and learning style on student achievement in a Web-based learning environment. A quasi-experimental research design was used. Participants were 455 seventh grade...

The use of mobile messaging-based case studies in a pharmacotherapy introduction class in China

X. Wang; M. Li; M. Wang; S. Cui; L. Shi; L. Duan; T. Wang

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 5 (October 2018) pp. 526–533

This study is to examine the attitudes of students towards the case studies based on mobile messaging in a pharmacotherapy introduction class. Case studies were divided into 4 groups, with 30 pharmacy students each group. Each group was required to...

Expectations Lead to Performance: The Transformative Power of High Expectations in Preschool

Ye Wang; Karen S. Engler; Tara L. Oetting

Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education Vol. 15 (2014) pp. 36–39

This article describes the preschool program at Missouri State University where deaf and hard of hearing children with all communication modalities and all styles of personal assistive listening devices are served. The job of the early intervention...

Automatic classification of activities in classroom discourse

Zuowei Wang; Xingyu Pan; Kevin F. Miller; Kai S. Cortina

Computers & Education Vol. 78, No. 1 (September 2014) pp. 115–123

Classroom discourse is the primary medium through which teaching and learning occur. Managed skillfully, it can provide an opportunity for students to develop their understanding and to profit from the ideas of their peers and the teacher. Yet it is ...

Language: English

Memorization Effects of Pronunciation and Stroke Order Animation in Digital Flashcards

Yu Zhu; Andy S. L. Fung; Hongyan Wang

CALICO Journal Vol. 29, No. 3 (May 2012) pp. 563–577

Digital flashcards are one of the most popular self-study computer-assisted vocabulary learning tools for beginners of Chinese as a foreign language. However, studies on the effects of this widely used learning tool are scarce. Introducing a new...

Online Education in the USA

S Lancaster; D C. Yen; J-C Wang

Industry and Higher Education Vol. 17, No. 5 (Oct 01, 2003) pp. 365–374

Online education has become a highly debated topic. While some educators see it as a commercialized and prepackaged form of education, one that limits the verbal skills of students, others see it as breaking down the geographical and financial...

Task-Based Navigation of a Taxonomy Interface to a Digital Repository

Christopher S. G. Khoo; Zhonghong Wang; Abdus Sattar Chaudhry

Information Research: An International Electronic Journal Vol. 17, No. 4 (December 2012)

Introduction: This is a study of hierarchical navigation; how users browse a taxonomy-based interface to an organizational repository to locate information resources. The study is part of a project to develop a taxonomy for an library and...

The Convergence Scheme on Network Utility Maximization in Wireless Multicast Networks

Y. Chen; G. Gao; S.B. Liao; H.Y. Yang; S. Wang

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 11, No. 4 (August 2013) pp. 533–539

With the ever-increasing wireless data application recently, considerable efforts have been focused on the design of distributed explicit rate scheme based on Network Utility Maximization (NUM) or wireless multi-hop mesh networks. This paper...

Language: English

A Framework for Self-Regulated Digital Learning (SRDL)

M.-H. Yen; S. Chen; C.-Y. Wang; H.-L. Chen; Y.-S. Hsu; T.-C. Liu

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 5 (2018) pp. 580–589

This article develops a framework for self-regulated digital learning, which supports for self-regulated learning (SRL) in e-learning systems. The framework emphasizes 8 features: learning plan, records/e-portfolio and sharing, evaluation, human...

A framework for self-regulated digital learning (SRDL)

M.‐H. Yen; S. Chen; C.‐Y. Wang; H.‐L. Chen; Y.‐S. Hsu; T.‐C. Liu

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 5 (October 2018) pp. 580–589

This article develops a framework for self-regulated digital learning, which supports for self-regulated learning (SRL) in e-learning systems. The framework emphasizes 8 features: learning plan, records/e-portfolio and sharing, evaluation, human...

Conferences as Information Grounds: Web Site Evaluation with a Mobile Usability Laboratory

Jenny S. Bossaller; Anindita Paul; Heather Hill; Jiazhen Wang; Sanda Erdelez

Journal of Web Librarianship Vol. 2, No. 2 (2008) pp. 247–261

This article describes an "on-the-road" usability study and explains the study's methodological challenges, solutions, and recommendations. The study concerned a library-consortium website, which is a communication and educational tool for...

The Role of Group Interaction in Collective Efficacy and CSCL Performance

Shu-Ling Wang; Hsien-Yuan Hsu; Sunny S. J. Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 242–254

Although research has identified the importance of interaction behaviors in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), very few attempts have been made to carry out in-depth analysis of interaction behaviors. This study thus applies both...

Personal Digital Assistants as Point-of-Care Tools in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study

Syeda S. Qadri; Jia Wang; Jorge G. Ruiz; Bernard A. Roos

Educational Gerontology Vol. 35, No. 4 (April 2009) pp. 294–305

This study used both survey and interview questionnaires. It was designed to assess the feasibility, usability, and utility of two point-of-care tools especially prepared with information relevant for dementia care by staff nurses in a small, a...

Reading Subtitles and Taking Enotes While Learning Scientific Materials in a Multimedia Environment: Cognitive Load Perspectives on EFL Students

John J. H. Lin; Yuan-Husan Lee; Dai-Yi Wang; Sunny S. J. Lin

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 4 (2016) pp. 47–58

The present study investigated the effects of providing subtitles and taking enotes on cognitive load and performance. A total of 73 English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) undergraduates learned brain anatomy and cognitive functions through multimedia...

Tangible User Interface Design for Portable Robots for Music Education: A Preliminary Study of Users’ Needs Analysis

Yi-hsuan Wang; Shelley S. C. Young; Jyh-Shing Roger Jang; Chiann-ru Song

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1617–1622

Abstract: This study is intended to design a tangible music learning companion/robot to enhance the music learning as well as appreciation training for primary school students. Through taking the advantages of tangible user interface and design, we...

Topics: Educational Technology, Information Communication Technologies, Information Sciences, Computer Sciences

Persistence of learning gains from computer assisted learning: Experimental evidence from China

D. Mo; L. Zhang; J. Wang; W. Huang; Y. Shi; M. Boswell; S. Rozelle

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 6 (Dec 01, 2015) pp. 562–581

Computer assisted learning (CAL) programs have been shown to be effective in improving educational outcomes. However, the existing studies on CAL have almost all been conducted over a short period of time. There is very little evidence on how the...

Perspectives and Practices of Elementary Teachers Using an Internet-Based Formative Assessment Tool: The Case of "Assessing Mathematics Concepts"

Christie S. Martin; Drew Polly; Chuang Wang; Richard G. Lambert; David K. Pugalee

International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education Vol. 23, No. 1 (2016) pp. 3–11

This study examined the influence of professional development on elementary school teachers' perceptions of and use of an internet-based formative assessment tool focused on students' number sense skills. Data sources include teacher-participants'...

A Few Design Perspectives on One-on-One Digital Classroom Environment

J-K Liang; T-C Liu; H-Y Wang; B Chang; Y-C Deng; J-C Yang; C-Y Chou; H-W Ko; S Yang; T-W Chan

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 21, No. 3 (June 2005) pp. 181–189

"1:1" educational computing refers to a scenario where every student in a group or class uses a computing device equipped with wireless communication capability to conduct a learning task. This paper, drawing from design experiences with our digital ...