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The effectiveness of worked examples associated with presentation format and prior knowledge: A web-based experiment
E-Ling Hsiao
(2010) pp. 1–231
The aim of this study is to explore whether presentation format and prior knowledge affect the effectiveness of worked examples. The experiment was conducted through a specially designed online instrument. A 2X2X3 factorial before-and-after design...
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Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication in an Online Environment: Faculty Experiences and Perceptions
Xiaoxia Huang; E-Ling Hsiao
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 13, No. 1 (2012) pp. 15–30
The purpose of this study was to examine online instructors' experiences and perceptions of online teaching and their communication with students in an online environment. More specifically, the study focused on the questions regarding: (1)...
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Do help systems really help?
E-Ling Hsiao; David Moore
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2618–2623
Current help systems often fail to live up to users' expectations. In an effort to improve these systems, this study interviewed thirteen Ph.D students' to gain their perspectives. Issue-focused analysis was used to interpret the data. The results...
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Using Multimedia to Scaffold Hybrid/Online Student-Centered Learning
E-Ling Hsiao; Peter Mikolaj
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 562–567
The purpose of this study was to investigate student satisfaction with multimedia modules provided and their perceptions of scaffolding strategies used in multimedia modules to support student-centered learning. Sixteen students enrolled in one...
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Student Perceptions of Using Wikis to Support Project-based Learning
E-Ling Hsiao; Peter Mikolaj; Xiaoxia Huang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 557–561
The purpose of this study was to investigate student perceptions of using wikis to support project-based learning in online environments. Twenty-two students enrolled in an online course participated in the study. Students did not report positively ...
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Web-Based Data Collection
E-Ling Hsiao; David Richard Moore
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 53, No. 6 (November 2009) pp. 56–60
Instruction is increasingly being delivered through distributed multimedia applications. Instruction delivered through these online environments creates robust opportunities for content presentation and learner interaction. These environments give...
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Strategies for using simulations as a vehicle to manage cognitive load
Les Lunce; Debra Runshe; E-Ling Hsiao; Xiaoxia Huang
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1492–1495
Instructional simulations situate the learner in a psychological reality established within the simulation and engage the learner in guided learning-by-doing activities. Further, simulations have been shown to motivate the learner to engage in deep...
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Faculty use and perception of blog activities for instruction
Xiaoxia Huang; E-Ling Hsiao; Debra Runshe; Les Lunce
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1892–1897
Blogging has been increasingly used as an instructional tool in the classroom. The purpose of the study was to investigate how faculty use and assess blog activities and their perception of the activity's impact on reflection, deep learning, and...