ED-MEDIA 2008--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Jun 30, 2008
Editors
Joseph Luca; Edgar R. Weippl
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 907
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The Thin Client Wireless Broadband Network Proejct in the Irish Primary School Sector - An analysis of Baseline Data
Miriam Judge, Dublin City University, Ireland
The Thin Client wireless broadband project, is a pilot initiative involving a cluster of nine primary schools based in North County Dublin, Ireland. It is a four year project designed to... More
pp. 145-153
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Identifying Critical Success Factors for the Strategic Implementation of a Videoconferencing Professional Development Program in the Education Sector
Cathy King, 2Learn.ca Educational Society, Canada
This paper looks at the critical success factors affecting the implementation and strategic management of a provincial videoconferencing professional development program. It will explore factors... More
pp. 154-165
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A Case Study Examining the Transfer of Information Literacy Across Subjects in Hong Kong Primary Schools
Ning Kon-ying, Ho Ming Primary School, Hong Kong; David M Kennedy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
In different countries, Information Literacy (IL) is taught by class teachers in different subjects and also by librarians. However, in Hong Kong primary schools, IL is only taught by teachers of... More
pp. 166-174
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Elementary and Middle School Teachers’, Students’ and Parents’ Perception of Robot-Aided Education in Korea
EunKyoung Lee & YoungJun Lee, Korea National University of Education, Korea (South); Bokyung Kye & Beomseog Ko, Korea Education & Research Information Service, Korea (South)
Recently, the intelligent service robot has become a new educational medium that can provide customized learning services by moving autonomously, controlling itself, and making cognitive judgments ... More
pp. 175-183
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Searching for the Evaluation Indicators of U-learning Initiatives
Insook Lee, Sejong University, Korea (South); Seungyeon Han, Hanyang Cyber University, Korea (South)
The purpose of this study has two folds: 1) to develop indicators to measure u-learning experimental schools’ effectiveness; and 2) to test indicators by evaluating first year’s achievement of... More
pp. 184-187
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Peer Coaching and Community of Practice in Professional Development in ICT for Teachers
Chi-Syan Lin, Jan-Pan Hwang, Yu-Chi Kuo, Chung-Chi Wu & Yu-Chung Chu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan; Ya-Ting Carolyn Yang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Chi-Sung Laih, Department of EE, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Jia-Rong Wen, Department of Computer Information Management, Shu-Te University, Taiwan
The paper reviews the PBL.NET project, which is targeted at professional development in ICT for school teachers in Taiwan. The strategy of professional development adopted by the project is... More
pp. 188-196
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Multimedia Courseware with Open Source LMS : LEARNSQUARE
Orrawin Mekpiroon, Pornchai Tammarattananont, Buntita Pravalpruk & Neetiwit Buasroung, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand
LearnSquare is one of the open source Learning Management System established in Thailand that have been widely used as e-Leaning system in education institutes and organization. LearnSquare helps... More
pp. 197-202
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Learning about science with parents : Developing an Educational Program for Scientific Experiments Using Cell Phones
Jun Nakahara, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Etsuji Yamaguchi, Miyazaki University, Japan; Toshihisa Nishimori & Toshio Mochizuki, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Mai Nakano, Bennese Corporation, Japan; Yutaka Furuta, Rikkyo Niiza junior high school, Japan; Seiji Sekine, Spiceworks, Inc, Japan; Junichi Ofusa, Tama art university, Japan; Yoji Takikawa & Yuhei Yamauchi, The University of Tokyo, Japan
We have developed a hands-on science educational program for forth and fifth grade elementary school children and their parents in which they have conducted a series of science experiments. The... More
pp. 203-211
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Enhancing quality and lessening inequity
Anna Nascimento, Brazilian Ministry of Education, Brazil
Abstract: Quality learning has become a key focus in Brazil in recent years, both for innovation in the education system and for efforts to open up greater opportunities for disadvantaged groups.... More
pp. 212-215
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Leadership for Technology Adoption in a Reform Community
Nancy Allen, Tarfa Nasser Alnaimi & Huda Ak Lubaisi, Qatar University, Qatar
The Gulf State of Qatar is experiencing a time in history of immense wealth and rapid change. The schools system is being completed restructured. It is a time when wise decisions must be made by... More
pp. 216-220
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The Carrick Exchange for Higher Education: Design Factors for User Engagement
Meg O'Reilly, Southern Cross University, Australia; Geraldine Lefoe, CEDIR, Australia; Robyn Philip, University of Sydney, Australia; Dominique Parrish, University of Wollongong, Australia
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the Carrick Exchange. The research investigated resource... More
pp. 221-230
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HOW EMBEDDED IS E-LEARNING? BENCHMARKING e-LEARNING IN THE UK HE SECTOR
Maria-Christiana Papaefthimiou, University of Reading, United Kingdom; Barbara Newland, Bournemouth Universit, United Kingdom
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is currently undertaking a sector wide exercise to benchmark e-learning in the UK. This paper will present the experience and outcomes of two UK Universities,... More
pp. 231-234
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An Overview of K-12 Online Learning in the United States of America
Susan Patrick & Allison Powell, North American Council for Online Learning, United States
Get the latest scoop on the online learning landscape across all 50 states in the USA – plus emerging trends and important policies. A national and global perspective on the trends in education,... More
p. 235
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Introducing Collaborative Online Learning for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) in the Slovak Context.
Katarina Pisutova & Jana Malovicova, Open Society Foundation, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
This article describes and analyzes problems experienced during planning and conducting a three semester online program for NGO leaders and managers in Slovakia. Analysis of problems experienced... More
pp. 236-242
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Military English– E-Learning Course-Timely and Effective Preparation
Maria-Magdalena Popescu & Ana-Maria Chisega-Negrila, Carol I National Defense University, Romania
Mastering at least one foreign language has become the military cornerstone for interoperability, as a complex education and training are also part of a soldier’s life. Currently, each branch of... More
pp. 243-248
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Development of a Thai-Japanese and Japanese-Thai Dictionary for Understanding Japanese Conversation on a Handheld Device
Wichian Premchaiswadi & Prapoad Duangpathum, Siam University, Thailand; Nucharee Premchaiswadi, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand
This paper describes the development of a Thai-Japanese and Japanese-Thai dictionary for understanding a Japanese conversation on a handheld device. A Pocket PC was used for this experiment. The... More
pp. 249-253
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Pathfinding with a CAMEL
Malcolm Ryan, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom; Andy Lapham, Thames Valley University, United Kingdom
This panel explores experiences and issues emerging from the e-learning Pathfinder initiative in the UK. It will outline the intentions of the Higher Education Academy who managed the initiative on... More
pp. 254-255
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Gender Differences in the Writing of Mobile Phone Email in Japan: A Follow-up Study
Douglass J. Scott, Waseda University (Japan), Japan; Yuuki Kato, Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Japan; Shogo Kato, Waseda University (Japan), Japan
This paper is an extension of last year’s pilot study which examined gender differences in informal mobile phone email messages of Japanese young people. This year’s project expanded the sample... More
pp. 256-261
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Characteristics of effective ICT applications suited to teaching styles in Japanese classrooms
Jun Takahashi, University of TOYAMA, Japan; Tatsuya Horita, National Institute of Multimedia Education, Japan; Jun-ichi Yamanishi, University of TOYAMA, Japan
We gathered 1,395 examples of effective ICT applications from 27 Japanese teachers. The most common combination was to use a projector and a document camera to display textbooks and photographs,... More
pp. 262-269
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Primary Education Project in Macedonia: A Case Study
William Warrick, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, United States; Vasil Ivanoski, Ss. Kliment Ohridski, Macedonia; Petar Nikoloski, Academy for Education Development, Macedonia
Abstract: During the 2007-2008 school year, USAID’s Primary Education Project (PEP) designed, developed, and implemented a plan to pilot the use of instructional technology in 14 primary schools in... More
pp. 270-276
