E-Learn 2010--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
Oct 18, 2010
Editors
Jaime Sanchez; Ke Zhang
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 465
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Effective Designs of the Computer-Assisted Chinese Learning Program for Beginning Learners of Chinese Characters
Ming-Tsan Lu, Gregory Hallman & John Black, Teachers College Columbia University, United States
Beginning learners of Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) have to undergo the processing of Chinese word recognition when they learn Chinese characters. Therefore, effective designs of the... More
pp. 218-227
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Storyteller in Information Age: Designing Online Instruction Using Case-Based Approach
Heng Luo, Department of Instructional Design Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University, United States
Case-based approach, as an instructional method, has been widely used in training professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and teachers. Its effect on classroom education has been well studied with ... More
pp. 228-233
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Cool & Engaging Free Online Tools: Create them Easy and Use them Fast
Sherry Lyons, Hye-Kyung Bae & Doaa Rashed, University of Maryland Baltimore County, United States
The internet has the potential to provide various instructional technology tools, such as voice threads and screen jelly, which can be integrated into eLearning platforms. The implementation of... More
p. 234
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Media as a Magnet for Active Learning in Culture and Language
Ghada Mahdi & Larry K. Bright, The University of South Dakota, United States
Carefully selected media productions can provide rich insights into human responses to injustice, deceit, marginalization, and indifference among people across the world. The prospect of “seeing”... More
pp. 235-243
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Using Second Life® to Enhance Student Learning of Technical Concepts
James Mallory & Gary Long, Rochester Institute of Technology, United States
Second Life® Life (http://secondlife.com/ ) is a virtual world that has been available for a few years and has been used primarily as a social networking tool, but there is very little data that... More
pp. 244-248
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Cultivating Student Teachers’ Problem-solving Abilities by Promoting Utilization of Various Ways of Thinking through E-Learning
Toshiki Matsuda, Natsuko Ishii & Ryota Sato, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
In this study, we developed a training program for pre-service teachers in order to cultivate their problem-solving abilities. The program promotes the utilization of various “views and ways of... More
pp. 249-254
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MiWIT: Integrated ESL/EFL Text Analysis Tools for Content Creation in MSWord
Ryoji Matsuno, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Japan; Yutaka Tsutsumi, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Japan; Kanako Matsuo, Kumamoto National College of Technology, Japan; Richard Gilbert, Kumamoto University, Japan
MiWIT (“Microsoft Word Integrated Text Analysis Tools”), provides a set of innovative text-analysis tools for second-language learning, developed for the Microsoft Word platform. These tools can... More
pp. 255-260
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Globalization Project in Online Instructional Technology
Sarah McPherson, New York Institute of Technology, United States
Many higher education institutions are incorporating globalization curriculum in their teacher and leadership preparation programs to meet national standards. In spring 2010, two professors in... More
p. 261
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Blended learning –flexible practicum in Primary School Teacher Education
Merja Merilainen & Raine Valli, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, Finland
According to a wide array of research, the process of becoming a teacher seems to be greatly influenced by practicum. Students and teachers commonly regard it as the cornerstone of teacher... More
pp. 262-269
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AliveTek eLearning Services Showcase
Sandy Mills-Alford, AliveTek, Inc., United States
AliveTek is a custom content development company, celebrating our 10th year of business. We provide eLearning solutions ranging from course design, LMS consulting, program migrations, faculty... More
p. 270
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Breaking through the Isolation: Building a Sense of Community in an Online Learning Environment
Melissa Myers & Anita Cornelius, Advanced Academics, United States
Online students rely on three types of interactions as they are learning. By interacting with course content, fellow students, and teachers, online students reinforce their understanding of key... More
p. 271
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Guiding Students from Theory to Application in an Online Environment
Melissa Myers & Anita Cornelius, Advanced Academics, United States
Translating good teaching practices into an online environment is especially challenging in courses that require application of skills. Attendees in this session will learn how these challenges... More
p. 272
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The Virtual Field Trip: Extending the Online Classroom through Commuity Outreach
Melissa Myers & Anita Cornelius, Advanced Academics, United States
Virtual field trips can be used to enhance instruction in the same way that traditional field trips do. In this session we will present an overview of our collaboration with a local organization,... More
p. 273
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They’re not getting it. Fix it! Managing Content Quality Through Assessment Evaluation
Beth Nettles & Kitzzy Aviles, University of Central Florida - Center for Distributed Learning, United States
This paper details the best practices implemented by one institution to manage content quality and assessment for just-in-time training that prepares faculty to teach in an online environment. To... More
pp. 274-278
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Becoming an Effective Virtual Professor
Wendy Norfleet, Florida State College at Jacksonville, United States; Karen Walker, Oakland University, United States
Abstract: Is there a secret to becoming an effective virtual professor? There is considerable growth in the offering of online courses in the world of education. While this paper does not provide a... More
pp. 279-282
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Considerations for Adults in E-Learning Environments
Kenneth Ott, Valdosta State University, United States
Adults in e-learning environments have grown rapidly over last several years. Many considerations should be taken into account when designing, developing, and implementing e-learning. Adult... More
p. 283
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Teaching and Learning in Rwanda: My Fulbright Experience
Diana Perdue, Virginia State University, United States
In this interactive workshop, I will share with participants and answer questions about my 6-month adventure in Rwanda teaching and learning at the Kigali Institute of Education. As a Fulbrighter,... More
pp. 284-289
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Pre-service Teachers’ Problem Solving Strategies: A Study of Online and On Campus Approaches
Sharon Peterson & Robert Leneway, Western Michigan University, United States
This research study identifies the problem solving strategies pre-service teachers use in learning specific technology skills within an educational technology methods class which is offered both... More
pp. 290-299
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Best Practices for Developing an Online Course for Public Health Professionals
Alicja Podgorski & Joanna Cohen, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, Canada
In public health it is crucial to have knowledge of research and real-world issues. Tobacco & Public Health: From Theory to Practice is an online course on tobacco control that offers a bridge... More
pp. 300-302
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Using a curriculum repository to eliminate file redundancies, content inconsistencies, and to facilitate finding content
Umair Qureshi, Athabasca University, Canada
The organization in question is a rural college in Northern Alberta, Canada. It has several campuses scattered across the region, most over one hundred kilometers apart. The College has had... More
p. 303
