Computer-Assisted English Test Item Analysis

Li Xiao-Fan

Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 13, No. 1 (2000) pp. 43–48

Reveals how English test item analysis is carried out with the help of a computer-programmed approach, what significance this has, and how beneficial it could be to teachers of English all over the world. (Author/VWL)

An Empirical Study on Productive Vocabulary Acquisition Under Hypertext Reading

Hui Li; Gengsheng Xiao

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 12 (Dec 20, 2018) pp. 109–122

This research aims to examine the effect of hypertext reading on productive vocabulary acquisition, and investigate how other influential factors mainly including students’ English proficiency and their use of vocabulary learning strategies affect...

Language: English

The affordances of teacher professional learning communities: A case study of a Chinese secondary school

Xiao Cheng; Li-ying Wu

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 58, No. 1 (August 2016) pp. 54–67

This study investigates the learning experiences and the trajectories of EFL teachers' professional development in Chinese secondary schools under a socio-cultural framework. The findings indicate that social and individual affordances are both...

Language: English

Integrating Computer-Mediated Communication into an EAP Course

Xiao Li; Ru-hua Cao

Frontiers of Education in China Vol. 1, No. 4 (December 2006) pp. 589–600

The development of the computer along with the widespread use of the Internet has rapidly promoted Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) as a very important communication media, which can be used widely and effectively in foreign language teaching...

K-Nearest Neighbors Relevance Annotation Model for Distance Education

Xiao Ke; Shaozi Li; Donglin Cao

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies Vol. 9, No. 1 (2011) pp. 86–100

With the rapid development of Internet technologies, distance education has become a popular educational mode. In this paper, the authors propose an online image automatic annotation distance education system, which could effectively help children...

TRACK Effect: Unraveling the Enhancement of College Students' Autonomous Learning by Using a Flipped Classroom Approach

Li Xiao; Randy Larkins; Lijun Meng

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 55, No. 5 (2018) pp. 554–565

College students' autonomous learning (AL) is becoming more important in the information era. The flipped classroom model is gaining great attention, for it is viewed as one of the most effective teaching strategies for accelerating students' AL....

A Laboratory Experiment on Coupled Non-Identical Pendulums

Ang Li; Jingyi Zeng; Hujiang Yang; Jinghua Xiao

European Journal of Physics Vol. 32, No. 5 (September 2011) pp. 1251–1257

In this paper, coupled pendulums with different lengths are studied. Through steel magnets, each pendulum is coupled with others, and a stepping motor is used to drive the whole system. To record the data automatically, we designed a data...

Application Research of an Innovative Online Education Model in Big Data Environment

Shi-Yong Zheng; Su-Ping Jiang; Xiao-Guang Yue; Ruihui Pu; Bi-Qing Li

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 8 (Apr 30, 2019) pp. 125–138

Online education is a network-based approach to teaching. It is a method of content dissemination and rapid learning through the application of UGC and Internet technology.Compared with traditional school education, online learning can obtain more...

Language: English

Three-Dimensional Image Security System Combines the Use of Smart Mapping Algorithm and Fibonacci Transformation Technique

Xiao-Wei Li; Sung-Jin Cho; In-Kwon Lee; Seok-Tae Kim

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 12, No. 6 (December 2014) pp. 1092–1102

In this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) image security system combines the use of the smart pixel mapping (SPM) algorithm and the Fibonacci transformation technique is proposed. In order to reconstruct orthoscopic 3D images with improved image...

Language: English

Application of poly(aspartic acid-citric acid) copolymer compound inhibitor as an effective and environmental agent against calcium phosphate in cooling water systems

Yu-ling Zhang; Cai-xia Zhao; Xiao-dong Liu; Wei Li; Jiao-long Wang; Zhi-guang Hu

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 14, No. 6 (December 2016) pp. 425–433

Poly(aspartic acid-citric acid) copolymer (PAC) is a new product of poly(carboxylic acid) scale inhibitor. The study aims to develop a “green” water treatment agent for calcium phosphate scale. The article compares the efficiency of three polymeric...

Language: English