ED-MEDIA 2005--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Jun 27, 2005
Editors
Piet Kommers; Griff Richards
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 815
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Case Study, Sharing Digital Middletown Project Experiences and Findings: Practical Deployment of Rich Media Content for Education and Entertainment by Long Distance High Bandwidth Wireless Technology
H. O'Neal Smitherman, Bizhan Nasseh & Philip Repp, Ball State University, United States
Ball State University was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to comprehensively test the deployment and learning impact of high-production interactive media delivered over high bandwidth ... More
pp. 351-354
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The Shoah Visual History Archive: Experience from the Classroom
Lisa Spiro, Janice Bordeaux, Diane Butler, Andrea Martin, Chris Pound, Aniko Sandor & Geneva Henry, Rice University, United States
Through a pilot project funded by the Mellon Foundation, the Shoah Foundation collaborated with Rice University, Yale University, and the University of Southern California to explore the... More
pp. 355-360
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An Investigation of Hispanic Student Achievement in Elementary School Mathematics through the Use of a Computer-Assisted Instruction Receptive/Expressive Language Model.
Jane Strickland, Idaho State University, United States
The goal of the research was to improve mathematics achievement of selected third and fourth grade students from school districts in southeastern Idaho with minorities equal to, or exceeding, 16%... More
pp. 361-365
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Creativity Education by Distance Learning Connecting Kyoto University and UCLA
Hideyuki Takada & Hajime Kita, Kyoto University, Japan
Education on creativity is getting more and more important as the human beings proceeds toward the knowledge society. To think on how computers can perform for supporting the education on... More
pp. 366-372
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Development and Assessment of a Model For Web-Based Safety and Health Education
Mark Hodges, Georgia Tech Research Institute, United States; Sandra Tillett, National Labor College, United States; Terri Heidotting, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, United States
This paper describes a three-year research study to develop and assess a model for web-based training in safety and health education. The study was a joint collaboration of the OSHA Training... More
pp. 373-380
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Best practices for the organization of a support unit for a Virtual Learning Environment
Joke Tisaun, K.U.Leuven, Belgium; Jan Vanthienen, K.U.leuven, Belgium
In the summer of 2001, the University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven) decided to introduce a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). From the beginning it was clear that just placing a VLE at the disposal of... More
pp. 381-386
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An European Project for Internet-based Performance Centered Instruction in Microelectronics
Slavka Tzanova, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
The presented project is aimed at implementation of innovative approaches for performance–centred learning and development of new instruments in instructional design of task-performance-centred... More
pp. 387-393
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Designing Learning Experiences for Virtual Spaces
María J. Verdú, University of Valladolid, Spain; Elena Verdú, CEDETEL, Spain; Luisa M. Regueras & Juan Pablo de Castro, University of Valladolid, Spain
ODISEAME (Open Distance Inter-University Synergies between Europe, Africa and Middle East) is an interdisciplinary and intercultural project, which main goal is to carry out several multilingual... More
pp. 394-401
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Blending instructional design principles with computer game design: The development of Descartes' Cove
Patricia Wallace, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, United States
This paper describes a research and development project called Descartes' Cove, which blends instructional design principles with the compelling elements of computer-based role-playing games to... More
pp. 402-407
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Development of an Education Model to Enhance Mathematics and Science Learning through Creation with Squeak eToy
Kentaro Yoshimasa, Hideyuki Takada & Tetsuro Sakai, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan
The recent improvement of the Japanese standard curricula requires fostering children fs ability to find and solve problems more actively. Although education with computers is thought to be able to... More
pp. 408-416
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The Impact of Title V Funded Technology Institutes on Faculty Use of Technology
Cheryl Anderson, University of the Incarnate Word, United States
A small, Catholic liberal arts institution was able to conduct technology training with 85% of its faculty through a Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant. This training coupled with... More
pp. 417-422
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Capturing, Transferring, and Evaluating Student Voice: The PALs Project
Jamie Bishop & Jacques Morin, UNC Chapel Hill, United States
The UNC Romance Languages department regularly required students to record pronunciation homework assignments on audio cassette. This was often a cumbersome ordeal for students, and instructors had... More
pp. 423-425
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Organizational Support for Online Teaching: Success, Issues and Solutions
Curtis J. Bonk, Richard J. Magjuka, Xiaojing Liu, Seung-hee Lee, Shijuan Liu, Kyong-Jee Kim, Mengyu Zhai & Bude Su, Indiana University, United States
Rapid explosion of online learning programs has given little time for strategic planning and program development. However, such planning is essential for the success of an online program. The... More
pp. 426-431
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What Do We Manage—And How Do We Assess It? Results of an Exploratory Study with Executives in Training and Other Content Development Disciplines
Saul Carliner, Concordia University, Canada
Provides results from a qualitative study that explores the portfolios (management responsibilities) and means of self-assessing effectiveness and productivity among corporate executives in these... More
pp. 432-434
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Chemistry Online Laboratory Preparation
Dorothy Clayton, Laurie Godwin & Joyce Newman, East Carolina University, United States
The creation of an online chemistry laboratory preparation manual at the university was a collaborative project between faculty members in the Chemistry Department, the College of Arts and Sciences... More
pp. 435-440
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The Significance Lies in the Difference: Student Perceptions of the Importance of Design and Screen Display in Computer Based Learning Materials in Higher Education
Billy Cooper, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Abstract: Computer Based Learning (CBL) is increasingly being used in Higher Education and the debate continues regarding the value of on-screen presentation options. This paper argues a case for... More
pp. 441-446
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Students in the Ubiquitous Computing Environment at the College of New Rochelle
Emory Craig, The College of New Rochelle, United States
Abstract: This paper offers preliminary results of an assessment of a student laptop program for new students at the College of New Rochelle during the fall 2004 semester. The project built upon... More
pp. 447-452
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Internet aided courses in Mathematics for Engineers:a multi-campus course management
Thiery Dana-Picard, Jerusalem College of Technology, Israel
JCT is a multi-campus institution, where the basic courses' syllabi are identical in every campus. Standard studies at JCT require both synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching. For these... More
pp. 453-458
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Irony and Asynchronicity: Interpreting Withdrawal Rates in E-Learning Courses
Norbert Elliot, Robert Friedman & Vladimir Briller, New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States
This paper presents findings from two E-Learning studies conducted at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The first, a large-scale quasi-experimental study, centers on student performance in E... More
pp. 459-465
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Internet Literacy for Diverse Language Learning Environments
Garry Forger, Susan Penfield & Paul Lyddon, The University of Arizona, United States
When the Internet first emerged it was a text-based medium, requiring users to interpret text on a screen. Today's Internet relies heavily on multimedia-based information and interactive... More
pp. 466-473