Building of a Disaster Recovery Framework for E-Learning Environment Using Private Cloud Collaboration

Satoshi Togawa; Kazuhide Kanenishi

International Conferences on Education Technologies (ICEduTech) and Sustainability, Technology and Education (STE) 2014 (December 2014)

In this research, we have built a framework of disaster recovery such as against earthquake, tsunami disaster and a heavy floods for e-Learning environment. Especially, our proposed framework is based on private cloud collaboration. We build a...

Learning Process Sharing for Educational Modification of the Web

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1187–1192

In this paper, we propose an open-ended approach for modifying the web (open web pages) educationally. Our principal idea is to enable learners to share their learning processes on the web, which consists of activities such as web browsing,...

Topics: Communication, Information Communication Technologies

Adaptive Link Generation for Multiperspective Thinking on the Web: An Approach to Motivate Learners to Think

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 43, No. 2 (May 2006) pp. 137–149

To increase the efficiency of exploratory learning on the Web, we previously developed a free-hyperlink environment that allows adaptive link generation. In this environment, learners can make new hyperlinks independent of static hyperlinks and...

Online Video Analysis System for Video-based Correction System

Yoshiaki Hada; Hiroaki Ogata; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 1003–1010

This paper focuses on an online video analysis system for video-based correction system. The video correction system called Viclle can correct a video to instruct on language learning. In order to correct the video, the user has to find the spots...

Topics: Video

IP Videoconferencing in Distance Education: Ideas for a Successful Integration

David Raymond; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Kenji Matsuura; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4179–4184

People can perform easily videoconferencing communication with their friends thanks to Instant Messenger programs. Distance learning system developed for the Internet are often said to lack of Interactivity. Videoconferencing would be an interesting ...

Topics: Engineering, Information Communication Technologies, Collaboration, Faculty

"Awareness for Review Chance" Framework for Knowledge Stability of Usage of Words and Phrases

Yasuo Miyoshi; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Youji Ochi; Ryo Okamoto; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3998–4003

We had developed illustrative-sentences search tool using phrase structure. This tool can search examples from query that consists of phrases and/or words and adduce the classified examples to the user. The user does learning activity as s/he solves ...

Adaptive High-Speed Delivery of e-Learning Contents

Toyoaki Nabeshima; Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (Nov 17, 2008) pp. 3864–3872

e-Learning systems containing multimedia materials are now used by industries and educational institutes. However, it is difficult for learners to keep high-concentration in normal-speed of contents delivery whole time. This paper proposes a system...

Reflection and Influence of Learning Activities in Preparation/Review Process on e-Learning

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yasuo Miyoshi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 3727–3733

Lots of e-Learning systems have space or functionality on preparation/review before/after the classroom where a learner can watch the on-demand lecture video with well associated slides. Most of such environments, however, have no reference or...

Topics: Classrooms

An Illustrative-Sentences Search Tool Using Phrase Structure gSOUP h

Yasuo Miyoshi; Youji Ochi; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Ryo Okamoto; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1193–1199

It is not easy for most of Japanese people to pick the illustrative sentences that are useful for words and phrases choice in writing English. We propose an illustrative-sentences search model that is easy to catch out necessary sentences from...

Topics: Faculty, Engineering, Information Sciences

Promoting Physical Skill Development in a Video-Based WEBlog Community Environment

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yasuo Miyoshi; Kazumi Sagayama; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 1089–1097

In this paper, we describe the role and the architecture of a software agent in a video-based blog space (vlog) to promote physical skill acquisition/development of an online learner. The vlog has a wider potential for a user to get new skills or...

Topics: Video

An Adaptive Web-based Learning System for Providing New Findings

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Youji Ochi; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Hiroaki Ogata; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 662–669

We have developed an adaptive web-based learning system, which aims to re-construct the web for efficient knowledge construction. This system enables learners to create hyperlinks on the web and share them. Furthermore, the sharable hyperlinks...

Flexible participation for collaborative learning in an asynchronous and semi-synchronous context

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Tomiaki Morikawa; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1518–1523

This paper proposes the collaborative free space for spontaneous communication among learners and instructors in preparation/review processes of an asynchronous learning context. In addition, this free space provides easy access to the related...

Topics: Collaboration

Characteristics and Method for Initial Activity on Campus SNS for Supporting Students

Kazumi Sagayama; Kenji Kume; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Kenji Matuura; Yasuo Miyoshi; Junko Minato; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 936–945

Recently, social networking services (SNSs) have been introduced as a new communication mode among university students. We started SNS for supporting students of the Department of Engineering at the University of Tokushima on 23 January, 2007. This...

Topics: Information Sciences, Networking Technologies, Social Sciences, Students

A Model for Content and Communication Management in Synchronous Learning

David Raymond; Kanenishi Kazuhide; Kenji Matsuura; Veronique Baudin; Thierry Gayraud; Yoneo Yano; Michel Diaz

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 8, No. 3 (2005) pp. 187–205

Asynchronous web-based learning environments are not usually as interactive or adaptive compared to traditional classrooms. The use of synchronous communication tools may be a solution to recreating the link between students and professors. However, ...

Learning of Scientific Thinking Using Reflection Support Tool

Kazuhide Kanenishi; Ryo Okamoto; Yasuo Miyoshi; Takahiko Mendori; Kenji Matsuura; Junko Minato; Yoneo Yano

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2014–2020

In this paper we propose a framework of learning using metacognition for practical use in order to acquire the science thinking. We develop the reflection tool that draws a hypothesis (Externalization) and reviews the drawing process (Reflection)....

Know-who Knowledge Management to Support Collaborative Learning in Research Laboratory Based on Information Sharing

Rong Wang; Jing Yuan; Fei Yuan; Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 3113–3118

Information sharing is voluntary amongst students usually. It is effective to enhancement of personal knowledge but the personal knowledge can't be transformed to organizational knowledge during information sharing. Furthermore, know-who knowledge,...

Topics: Databases, Engineering, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Faculty

Construction and Operation of a Portal System at Tokushima University

Kazuhide Kanenishi; Kenji Matsuura; Takahiro Oie; Yasuo Miyoshi; Masahiko Sano; Yone Yano

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 642–647

Presently, in order to promote on-campus computerization, the introduction of the university information portal has been advanced in higher education institutes. There are many university information portals. However, the university information...

Topics: Information Sciences, Educational Technology

Ubiquitous Learning Management with e-Portfolio on PDA/PC

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Keiji Niki; Yasuo Miyoshi; Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Hiroaki Ogata; Yoneo Yano; Tomiaki Morikawa

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 3029–3034

Mobile learning or ubiquitous learning is now spread widely because of the up-to-date portable client devices. In parallel, research on e-Portfolio design has been focused gradually. E-Portfolio has several merit for learning management or...

A Self-directed Reading Environment for Learning Pronunciation of Japanese Kanji based on Collaborative-building Database

Fei Yuan; Jing Yuan; Rong Wang; Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 3139–3144

Globalization now is a major theme of the world and more and more people begin to learn the foreign language through CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) system. Many CALL systems focus on sharing the foreign language educational materials and ...

Topics: System Configurations, Engineering, Faculty, Social Studies, Internet

Adaptive Synchronization of Learning-Media among Semi-Synchronous Learners

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Tomiaki Morikawa; Masahiko Katayama; Yasuo Miyoshi; Yoneo Yano

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 2829–2834

This paper describes a new virtual classroom environment with adaptive synchronization of learning media among semi-synchronous learners. Based on the asynchronous learning environment, all the streaming media are delivered in unicast mode. To make...

Topics: Classrooms, Virtual Environments

Supporting Vicarious Exploration for a Common Interest Group

Kenji Matsuura; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Hiroaki Ogata; Yoneo Yano; Juergen Buder; Friedrich Hesse

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 2317–2320

This paper describes how to utilize browsing and exploring activities effectively on the Internet for a common interest group. Especially it focuses on Bookmark function of a browser. Bookmark items are filtered out from a list resulting from search ...

Contents and Communication Modelisation in Synchronous Learning

David Raymond; Kazuhide Kanenishi; Kenji Matsuura; Veronique Baudin; Thierry Gayraud; Yoneo Yano; Michel Diaz

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 1606–1611

Asynchronous web-base learning environments are not usually interactive and adaptive. The use of synchronous communication tools may be a solution to this problem. However, synchronous collaborative learning environments are often restricted to a...

Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Interaction, Information Communication Technologies