An empirical study of instructor adoption of web-based learning systems

Wei-Tsong Wang; Chun-Chieh Wang

Computers & Education Vol. 53, No. 3 (November 2009) pp. 761–774

For years, web-based learning systems have been widely employed in both educational and non-educational institutions. Although web-based learning systems are emerging as a useful tool for facilitating teaching and learning activities, the number of...

Language: English

A Model for Social Presence in Online Classrooms

Chun-Wang Wei; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 60, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 529–545

It is now possible to create flexible learning environments without time and distance barriers on the internet. However, research has shown that learners typically experience isolation and alienation in online learning environments. These negative...

An Interactive Diagnosis Approach for Supporting Clinical Nursing Courses

Chun-Wang Wei; Yi-Chun Lin; Yen-Ting Lin

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 8 (2016) pp. 1795–1811

Clinical resources in nursing schools are always insufficient for satisfying the practice requirements of each student at the same time during a formal course session. Although several studies have applied information and communication technology to ...

Mining e-Learning domain concept map from academic articles

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk; Chun-Wang Wei; Hong-Jhe Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 50, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 1009–1021

Recent researches have demonstrated the importance of concept map and its versatile applications especially in e-Learning. For example, while designing adaptive learning materials, designers need to refer to the concept map of a subject domain....

Language: English

Effects of matching teaching strategy to thinking style on learner’s quality of reflection in an online learning environment

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Chia-Chi Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 53–64

Reflection plays an important role in improving learning performance. This study, therefore, attempted to explore whether learners’ reflection levels can be improved if teaching strategies are adapted to fit with learners’ thinking styles in an...

Cross-cultural Online Learning Collaboration: Grouping Strategies and Assignment Designs

Chun-Min Wang; Jinn-Wei Tsao; Gretchen Thomas

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2010 (Jun 29, 2010) pp. 1589–1597

The purpose of this study was to investigate the pedagogical strategies for cross-cultural collaboration. Two main research questions were: 1) How to better group the students for cross-cultural collaboration? 2) How to better design course...

A Joyful Classroom Learning System with Robot Learning Companion for Children to Learn Mathematics Multiplication

Chun-Wang Wei; I-Chun Hung; Ling Lee; Nian-Shing Chen

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 10, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 11–23

This research demonstrates the design of a Joyful Classroom Learning System (JCLS) with flexible, mobile and joyful features. The theoretical foundations of this research include the experiential learning theory, constructivist learning theory and...

The Effects of Competitive Gaming Scenarios and Personalized Assistance Strategies on English Vocabulary Learning

Chun-Wang Wei; Hao-Yun Kao; Hsin-Hsien Lu; Yi Chun Liu

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 3 (2018) pp. 146–158

English vocabulary is the foundation of English learning. According to information processing theory, recitation helps learners remember and understand English terminology. However, this type of exercise may lead to boredom, anxiety, difficulty...

Designing a Self-Contained Group Area Network for Ubiquitous Learning

Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk ; Chun-Wang Wei; Stephen J. H. Yang

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 2 (2008) pp. 16–26

A number of studies have evidenced that handheld devices are appropriate tools to facilitate face-to-face collaborative learning effectively because of the possibility of ample social interactions. Group Area Network, or GroupNet, proposed in this...

Effects of high level prompts and peer assessment on online learners’ reflection levels

Nian-Shing Chen; Chun-Wang Wei; Kuen-Ting Wu; Lorna Uden

Computers & Education Vol. 52, No. 2 (February 2009) pp. 283–291

Reflection plays a very important role in learning processes and is very helpful for promoting learning performance. Many higher education institutions today are actively promoting learners’ reflection ability in order to help them cope with the...