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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Human Resources in the Implementation of Educational Technology: A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong
Kit Pui Wong, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
The current study focuses on human factors related to the implementation of educational technology in Hong Kong primary schools. This qualitative study was intended to complement previous... More
pp. 277-287
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Designing robotics-enhanced constructivist training for science and technology teachers: the TERECoP Project
Dimitris Alimisis, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Greece
Over the last decade, at an international level, quite a few efforts have been made to include robotics in the secondary school education, mainly in science and technology subjects. However, even ... More
pp. 288-293
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Use of educational hypermedia for learning Laws of Game.FIFA Multimedia Teaching Materials
Manuel Armenteros Gallardo, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; Diana Curca Gabriela, University of Bucarest, Romania
The following work analyzes the characteristics of the new multimedia materials used by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for the education of the referees, and... More
pp. 294-299
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THE SUBURB AS SITE: A Virtual Photographic Collaboration Project
Daniel Armstrong, Deakin University, Australia
In 2007 Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, initiated an exciting new unit in which photography students from different universities, at both a national and global level, collaborated in... More
p. 300
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Implementing, Evaluating, Scaling, and Sustaining A Large-Scale Technology Innovation
Harouna Ba, Alison Boyd, Terri Mead, Tara Weatherholt & Ashley Lewis, EDC Center for Children & Technology, United States; Fowler William, Cisco Systems, United States
This paper focuses on the implementation, evaluation, scaling up, and long-term sustainability of a complex large scale education technology initiative in Mississippi and Louisiana: the Cisco 21S... More
pp. 301-311
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Web Based Semantic Visualization to Explore Knowledge Spaces – An Approach for Learning by Exploring
Nadeem Bhatti, Fraunhofer IGD, Germany
Searching in web is a topic which gains importance for the daily life of everybody in today’s information society. Web users have experienced the hype of Web 2.0, acquired knowledge about new... More
pp. 312-322
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Reflections of an e-Learner and e-Teacher: Pedagogy and Practice in Higher Education Contexts
Eric Brewster, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria
The author’s experience as an early adopter, a learner in e-trainer qualification courses, an instructor of technology enhanced courses, and as a content developer, teacher trainer, and learner in ... More
pp. 323-328
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Building and Sustaining Successful Distance Learning Programs: Principles, Strategies, Resources
Janis Bruwelheide, Montana State University, United States; Katrina Meyer, The University of Memphis, United States; Russell Poulin, Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, United States
The Ten Principles of Sustainability for Online Programs can improve the likelihood that an online education program will be financially viable and provide strategies for recruiting and retaining... More
pp. 329-331
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Using On-LIne Case-Based Lessons to Supplement Instruction for Diverse Learners in Advanced Placement Courses
Carolyn Callahan, Holly Hertberg-Davis, Jessica Hockett & Christine Reed, University of Virginia, United States
The purpose of this roundtable session is to share on-line, differentiated case-based lessons aligned with the curriculum in Advanced Placement (AP) Humanities courses. The lessons are constructed ... More
pp. 332-336
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Libraries and Learning ( With or Without the "E", "M" or "I")
Ophelia Cheung, Ryerson University Library, Canada
Web-based learning has posed challenges to the academic library world. In this paper, Ryerson University Library in Canada shares its experience in coping with changes and offering faculty and... More
pp. 337-346
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Engaging student and teachers through video.
Anthony Chia, Ministry Of Education, Singapore, Singapore
This poster discusses how, through a video competition, opportunities are created for students and teachers to pursue and express their ideas. Literature has shown that video production promotes... More
pp. 347-350
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Teacher's Use and Acceptance of the Educational Municipal Portal as a Part of Learning/Teaching Array in Schools: a Working Paper.
Dorota Czarkie & Chava Gal, Open University of Israel, Israel; Ziva Kuntzman, Hertzog High School, Israel
The municipality of Kefar-Saba in Israel has adopted an educational portal that requires from every teacher and every student in the town to change their teaching and learning habits. Yet, for such... More
pp. 351-355
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Beauty and Precision in Instructional Design
Michael Derntl, University of Vienna, Austria; Patrick Parrish, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, United States; Luca Botturi, University of Lugano, Switzerland
Instructional design and technology products result from many options and constraints. On the one hand, solutions should be creative, effective and flexible; on the other hand, developers and... More
pp. 356-365
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Let’s Get to Know and Collaborate with Each Other: Develop Global-Multicultural Citizens in Today’s Interconnected World
Nikleia Eteokleous, Frederick University Cyprus/ MYTecC, Cyprus
The society we live in has been described as the “Information Society” because its infrastructure can be essentially founded on Information Technology. It can also be described as multicultural... More
pp. 366-373
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Mobile Learning with Moles: A Case Study for Enriching Cognitive Learning by Collaborative Learning in Real World Contexts
Silke Guenther & Thomas Winkler, IMIS, Germany; Kai Ilgner, Oberschule zum Dom, Germany; Michael Herczeg, IMIS, Germany
In this paper we discuss the results of a mobile learning project a young art teacher in training conducted with fifth graders at a local higher secondary school in Germany. In contrast to... More
pp. 374-380
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Challenges of Modular Structures of Study introduced by the Bologna Process - an Integrated Approach to meet them
Werner Heinrich, Rudolf Kammerl & Stefan Kurz, University Passau, Germany
The Bologna Process is an ongoing major issue in the European higher education scenery. Agreed in 1999, there has been started the conversion of the studies. This causes various challenges for all ... More
pp. 381-387
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Development and Evaluation of Two SCORM-Templates with Problem-Based Learning Theory
Ching-Kun Hsu & Chih-Kai Chang, Department of Information and Learning Technology at National University of Tainan, Taiwan; Jin-Tan David Yang, Information Communication Department of Digital Design at Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan
The purpose of this study is to examine learning outcomes of two Problem-Based Learning templates on SCORM-Compliant Sequencing and Navigation Specification. The study implements courseware by... More
pp. 388-393
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Towards an Active Curriculum for Computer Science
Sonja Kabicher, Michael Derntl & Renate Motschnig, University of Vienna, Austria
This paper addresses the challenges resulting from the design and implementation of a modular, flexible curriculum for computer science. It is intended to share the processes and structures that... More
pp. 394-402
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E-merging networks of excellence: an invitation to participate
Dawn Leeder & Raquel Morales, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) in Reusable Learning Objects comprising three UK universities (London Metropolitan, Cambridge and Nottingham) has over the past three years... More
pp. 403-407
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Technological Innovation and the Commonplaces of Curriculum
J. Marshall Mangan, The University of Western Ontario, Canada
This paper reports on a case study of technological innovation, analyzed through the theoretical lens of the Schwab/Reid “commonplaces of curriculum.” The Watershed was an interactive geographical ... More
pp. 408-416
