An Educational Data Mining Model for Supervision of Network Learning Process

Jianhui Chen; Jing Zhao

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 13, No. 11 (Nov 09, 2018) pp. 67–77

To improve the school's teaching plan, optimize the online learning system, and help students achieve better learning outcomes, an educative data mining model for the supervision of the e-learning process was established. Statistical analysis and...

Further refinements of conjecture mapping for design-based research

Der-Thanq "Victor" Chen; Jing Wu

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2019 (Jun 24, 2019) pp. 852–855

In our earlier paper (Wu & Chen, 2018), we proposed a refinement of Sandoval’s conjecture mapping with two major changes. We replaced embodiment with design principle instantiations (DP-Is) to tighten up the relationship between conjecture mapping...

Topics: Design Principles, Evaluating for quality improvement, Participatory learning and media

Pre-Service Teachers' Development of Digital Literacies: A Case Study in a Wiki-Based Collaborative Writing Context

Le Wang; Pengpeng Feng; Jing Chen

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching Vol. 7, No. 3 (July 2017) pp. 21–39

Digital literacies are gaining popularity in teacher education over the past decade, but little research has been conducted on the developmental trajectories of pre-service teachers' digital literacies while digital practices in their daily routines ...

The Research of Media Literacy Education Curriculum Notion for Chinese Children in the Digital Era

Xiaohui Chen; Yukun Zhang; Jing Wu

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) pp. 1812–1819

The rocketing development of digital media makes media audiences increasingly young. Because of children are exposed to media resources prematurely, they can not only increase their knowledge but also lost themselves in these resources. Therefore,...

Topics: Standards & Interoperability, Instructional Design, research

Teaching ESL Beginners Metacognitive Writing Strategies through Multimedia Software

Jing Wei; Julian Chengchiang Chen; Anthony Adawu

CATESOL Journal Vol. 26, No. 1 (2014) pp. 60–75

This case study explores how strategy-based instruction (SBI), assisted by multimedia software, can be incorporated to teach beginning-level ESL learners metacognitive writing strategies. Two beginning-level adult learners participated in a 10...

A Mobile Game Approach for Learning Chinese as a Second Language

Cheng-Ping Chen; Chang-hwa Wang; Jing-Jia Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 1084–1089

In this study, a mobile game-based learning was applied to assist foreign students in Taiwan who were learning Chinese as their second language. A quasi experiment was performed to examine the learning motivation, satisfaction, and achievement. Two...

Topics: Mobile Learning, International Education

Why Do Individuals Use e-Portfolios?

Mu-Yen Chen; Francis Mou-Te Chang; Chia-Chen Chen; Mu-Jung Huang; Jing-Wen Chen

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 15, No. 4 (2012) pp. 114–125

As the use of Information Technology (IT) applications has become more widespread, focus has turned toward applying IT to the learning domain, with policy initiatives aimed at integrating IT with teaching. E-Portfolios have assumed growing...

Intelligent preference selection model based on NRE for evaluating student learning achievement

Yao-Hsien Chen; Ching-Hsue Cheng; Jing-Wei Liu

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (May 2010) pp. 916–926

In order to evaluate student learning achievement, several aspects should be considered, such as exercises, examinations, and observations. Traditionally, such an evaluation calculates a final score using a weighted average method after awarding...

Language: English

Fostering Divergent Thinking in the Mandarin Language Classroom through IT-Enhanced DRTA

Jackie Jing-Fong Hsu; Yin Mei Wong; Der-Thanq Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 1748–1752

Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) is a teaching strategy used in English language classrooms through using predicting questions to enhance students' thinking. Since it is very important for Mandarin language teachers to incorporating...

Topics: Classrooms, Languages, Students

A Time Sequence-Oriented Concept Map Approach to Developing Educational Computer Games for History Courses

Hui-Chun Chu; Kai-Hsiang Yang; Jing-Hong Chen

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 23, No. 2 (2015) pp. 212–229

Concept maps have been recognized as an effective tool for students to organize their knowledge; however, in history courses, it is important for students to learn and organize historical events according to the time of their occurrence. Therefore,...

Effects of Computer versus Paper Administration of an Adult Functional Writing Assessment

Jing Chen; Sheida White; Michael McCloskey; Jaleh Soroui; Young Chun

Assessing Writing Vol. 16, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 49–71

This study investigated the comparability of paper and computer versions of a functional writing assessment administered to adults 16 and older. Three writing tasks were administered in both paper and computer modes to volunteers in the field test...

Mobile-based collaborative learning in the fitness center: A case study on the development of English listening comprehension with a context-aware application

Gi‐Zen Liu; Jing‐Yao Chen; Gwo‐Jen Hwang

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 2 (March 2018) pp. 305–320

Mobile applications on the go have been adopted in many fields and areas. However, there has been little research regarding the development and use of a context-aware application for users to improve their English listening comprehension through...

The Effects of Facilitating Feedback on Online Learners' Cognitive Engagement: Evidence from the Asynchronous Online Discussion

Wenge Guo; Ye Chen; Jing Lei; Yan Wen

Education Sciences Vol. 4, No. 2 (2014) pp. 193–208

With a large-scale online K-12 teacher professional development course as the research context, this study examined the effects of facilitating feedback on online learners' cognitive engagement using quasi-experiment method. A total of 1,540...

The Development of a Web-based Literacy Learning Environment: A Dialogue between Innovation and Established Practices

Yong Zhao; Carol Sue Englert; Jing Chen; Su Chin Jones; Richard E. Ferdig

Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 32, No. 4 (2000) pp. 435–54

Describes the development of a Web-based literacy learning software application called Technology Enhanced Learning Environment on the Web (TELE-Web) that was developed based on an existing literacy program for elementary school students with mild...

A Flipped Contextual Game-Based Learning Approach to Enhancing EFL Students' English Business Writing Performance and Reflective Behaviors

Chi-Jen Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Qing-Ke Fu; Jing-Fang Chen

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 3 (2018) pp. 117–131

English business writing is an important and challenging course for English as Foreign Language (EFL) students since it is not only related to English writing skills, but also to business knowledge. Context-game based learning seems to be a good...

Online assessing tenth-grade students' problem solving ability in the area of Earth sciences

Chun-Yen Chang; James P. Barufaldi; Ming-Chao Lin; Yi-Chun Chen; Jing-Ye Jhan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3662–3665

This study examined tenth-grade students' (n = 263) problem solving ability (PSA) online by tapping students' domain-specific knowledge (DSK), reasoning skills (RS), and attitudes toward (AT) the subject with respect to debris-flow-hazard related...

Topics: Students, Change, Science

Fostering new media literacy: Course design principles using digital stories and social media

Wei Leng Neo; Wei Ching Lee; Der Thanq Chen; Jing Wu

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2019 (Jun 24, 2019) pp. 877–882

Technology proliferates a range of modes and media by which we communicate today. As an exemplar, social media provides a platform for people to express their ideas and experiences of the world through their creation and participation....

Topics: Participatory learning and media, Design Principles

The Use of Internet-Based Learning in Biology

Chen-yung Lin; Yeong-jing Cheng; Yung-ta Chang; Reping Hu

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 39, No. 3 (2002) pp. 237–42

Describes a study that implemented an Internet-based project in a Taiwanese secondary school biology class and investigated its effect on the cognitive preferences held by students and on their performance. Reports results of analyses of covariance...

Internet Uses by Senior High School Teachers A Case Study

Yeong-Jing Cheng; Guey-Fa Chiou; Ying-Shao Hsu; Chi-Chuan Chen

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2732–2738

This research project employs the case study method to investigate the effects of instruction and learning with the Internet at the senior high school level. In the first year of this study, the main focus is to explore the current status of...

Topics: Computer Sciences, Research Methods, Internet, Mathematics, Instructional Design

Evaluating students' problem solving ability on the earthquake related topics through Web-based testing

Ming-Chao Lin; Chun-Yen Chang; James P. Barufaldi; Jing-Ye Jhan; Yi-Chun Chen; Yi-Shin Chien

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1151–1154

Tenth-grade students' (n = 75) problem-solving ability was evaluated through a Web-based test in a secondary school of Taiwan. This research was based on a previous empirical model (Chang, 2004), which proposes to assess three essential components,...

Topics: Change, Science, Students

Promoting lifelong learning in a multimedia-based learning environment: A Malaysian experience

Tse-Kian Neo; Mai Neo; Wai-Jing Kwok; Jeen Yu Tan; Lai Chen-Haw; Zarina Che Embi

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 21, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 143–164

Many studies have indicated that by having students work in groups and participate in project-based activities provide a more active approach to their learning process. With the increased emphasis on social constructivism, the need to acquire...

MICE 2.0: Designing multimedia content to foster active learning in a Malaysian classroom

Tse-Kian Neo; Mai Neo; Wai-Jing Kwok; Yeen-Ju Tan; Chen-Haw Lai; Che Zarina; Che Zarina

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 28, No. 5 (Jan 01, 2012)

With the strong emphasis of social constructivism, many educators are finding new ways to stimulate and enhance social activities within the classroom. One such method is the use of cooperative learning. A cohort of students worked in small teams...

Language: English

A Case Study of Situated Learning with Interactive Digital Storytelling

Chi-Wei Lee; Jalin K. Huang; Chao-Ming Wang; Hsuan-Ching Chen; Pei-Chuan Lee; Mei-Jing Huang; Chih-Ning Chin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1422–1427

Interactive digital storytelling is an integrated environment with multimedia display of story contents as well as interaction with the users. Modern interactive technology such as tangible user interface has made storytelling more attractive,...

Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Information Sciences, Interaction

Development of a Geometry Learning Game with Tangible User Interfaces

Chi-Wei Lee; Jalin K. Huang; Wen-Shou Chou; Hsiang-Hao Sun; Tzu-Yang Yeh; Mei-Jing Huang; Hsuan-Ching Chen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1548–1553

According to the design principles of tangible user interfaces, we developed a geometry learning game with a tangible user interface. The purpose of the game is to identify the geometric objects shown on screen and answer it with matching physical...

Topics: Information Sciences, Information Communication Technologies, Games, Learning Objects, Children

Development and Implications of Technology in Reform-Based Physics Laboratories

Sufen Chen; Hao-Chang Lo; Jing-Wen Lin; Jyh-Chong Liang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Guo-Li Chiou; Ying-Tien Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Hsin-Kai Wu; Chia-Yu Wang; Chin-Chung Tsai

Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research Vol. 8, No. 2 (2012) pp. 20113–1

Technology has been widely involved in science research. Researchers are now applying it to science education in an attempt to bring students' science activities closer to authentic science activities. The present study synthesizes the research to...

A Review of Research on Technology-Assisted School Science Laboratories

Chia-Yu Wang; Hsin-Ka Wu; Silvia Wen-Yu Lee; Fu-Kwun Hwang; Hsin-Yi Chang; Ying-Tien Wu; Guo-Li Chiou; Sufen Chen; Jyh-Chong Liang; Jing-Wen Lin; Hao-Chang Lo; Chin-Chung Tsai

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 17, No. 2 pp. 307–320

Studies that incorporate technologies into school science laboratories have proliferated in the recent two decades. A total of 42 studies published from 1990 to 2011 that incorporated technologies to support school science laboratories are reviewed...