E-Learn 2003--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
2003
Editors
Allison Rossett
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 600
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Assessment Strategies for Measuring Student Success in On-Line Masters of Information Technology
Gail Miles, Lenoir-Rhyne College, United States; Debra Farrior, University of Liverpool, United States; Samuel Sambasivam, Azura Pacific University, United States; Kathleen Kelm, Edgewood College, United States
Abstract: Assessment is one of the most controversial issues for educators of distance learning as schools move graduate programs to an on-line delivery system. Quality assessment of students is a ... More
pp. 645-648
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Developing Learning Communities via Asynchronous Collaborative Platforms
Richard Milter, Ohio University, United States
The MBA Without Boundaries program uses an action-learning format with a theoretical base in cognitive constructivism, which places the learner into exactly the type of projects and work situations... More
pp. 649-651
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Connecting in Cyberspace: A Comprehensive Approach to Communication Methods / Techniques in the Distance Education Environment
Marcelle Morris, Tom Eiland, Gailynn White, Eric Nightingale & Theresa Villeneuve, Citrus College, United States
Instructors from a variety of disciplines at Citrus College have found innovative approaches to creating effective communication in the distance education environment. One of the interesting... More
pp. 652-653
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A Coached Learning Environment for Case-Based Inquiry Learning in Human Biology
Tom Murray & Bruno Merle, Hampshire College, United States; Beverly Woolf, University of Massashusetts, United States
Learning through sustained inquiry activities requires a significant amount of reflection, planning, and other metacognitive and higher level skills. Yet these very skills are lacking in many... More
pp. 654-657
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New Learning Scenarios ? Mobile Learning and Teaching at Universities
Kristin Noelting & Djamshid Tavangarian, University of Rostock, Germany
This paper describes some possibilities for the implementation of mobile learning methods in academic teaching and learning life. Mobile computers can be used without temporary and local... More
pp. 658-661
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The Scheme of Collaborative Technology for Discovering Knowledge
Toshio Okamoto, Graduate School of Information Systems, The University of Electro-Communications., Japan; Mizue Kayama, Senshu University, School of Network and Information, Japan
The purpose of this study is to support the learning activity in the Internet learning space. In this paper, we examine the knowledge management and the knowledge representation of the learning... More
pp. 662-663
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Developing a Videocase for Educators: Major Aspects and Some Basic Considerations
Cumali Oksuz, Wilhelmina Savenye & James Middleton, Arizona State University, United States
In this paper we aim to describe major aspects of the process of developing a videocase for use by preservice teachers. The project described is the gBest Practices h project, funded by a Preparing... More
pp. 664-667
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The Role of Continuous Monitoring in Enriching E-learning
Kala Parasuram, Asad Halim & Sreerama Murthy, Globarena Iteknowledge (Pvt.) Ltd., India
Continuous monitoring is a holistic, constant measurement of a student's performance and interests. An integral part of traditional classroom-based education, continuous monitoring is largely... More
pp. 668-675
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eMentoring Made it Happen
David Pedersen, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, United States
Necessity truly is the mother of invention. Faced with limited resources, and willing, but unengaged faculty, the Ed Tech Team at ERAU created a prototype e-mentoring program to transfer online... More
pp. 676-677
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SAS Self-Paced e-Learning & the SAS Learning Edition - Interactive
Bob Perry, SAS Institute, United States
SAS skills are in demand. Now you can access self-paced SAS training from the Web and gain the SAS knowledge you need, wherever you are and whenever you want, from the leader in business... More
pp. 678-679
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On Time, On Target, On Budget, and On Line Training
David Powell, Elon University, United States; Therese Rhodes, Engineous Software Inc., United States
In today's highly competitive workplace, the current traditional on site training provided by small and medium software companies is neither efficient nor cost effective for either the software... More
pp. 680-683
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E-learning Systems for Post-Graduation Degrees in Portugal
Alcina Prata, Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais (ESCE), Portugal; Nuno Guimarães, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
This work presents the results of a comparative analysis on the functional characteristics of the E-learning systems adopted by two Portuguese Higher School Institutions function, particularly, in ... More
pp. 684-687
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Extending Multimedia and Hypermedia Applications to an E-Learning Environment - Teaching Practical e-Commerce Online to Interdisciplinary Students using the Software Engineering Life Cycle Model
Lakshmi Prayaga, University Of West Florida, United States
Abstract: We discuss the design and implementation of an online course on e-Commerce enriched with multimedia and hypermedia tools for Interdisciplinary students, using the software engineering... More
pp. 688-691
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Towards E-learning Grid Services
Vytautas Reklaitis, Graduate School of IS, Univ of Electro-Communications, Japan
Abstract: Learning objects based technology currently dominates in e-learning research and practice. From the perspective of architectural design, learning objects most often are understood as... More
pp. 692-695
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Digital Rights Management in E-learning
Robby Robson, Eduworks Corporation, United States
Dr. Robby Robson (Eduworks Corporation and the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee), Mr. Stephen Downes (Canadian NRC), Dr. Magda Mourad (IBM Research), and Mr. Harry Piccariello ... More
pp. 696-699
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Evolving e-Learning Environments
Chris Sadler, Pav Chera, Stylianos Hatzipanagos, Alan Murphy, Maya Milankovic-Atkinson, Maia Dimitrova & Walaa Bakry, Middlesex University, United Kingdom
e-Learning is a different way of learning, and students accustomed to traditional teaching must alter their learning strategies in order to succeed. New learning implies new teaching methods and it... More
pp. 700-702
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E-Learning for Medical Education on Stardards of Care
Gregory Sales, Sewar Incorporated, United States
HealthPartners, a Minnesota-based healthcare provider, is continually striving to provide high quality and consistent care throughout its service area. This requires that all healthcare staff... More
pp. 703-704
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Encouraging Participation in Voluntary Online Staff Development
Graeme Salter, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Providing staff development online provides a number of unique benefits. For example, technology gives the potential to significantly 'scale-up' the number of staff who can participate. This is... More
pp. 705-712
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The Trouble With Training is Training: A New Class of Performance Intervention - Dynamic Online Performance Support Systems (DOPSS)
Steven Schatz, Indiana University &Canteen Consulting, United States
Abstract: Training as an intervention works fine in jobs that remain relatively static long enough to go through the development process and to achieve a decent return on investment. However, in an... More
pp. 713-716
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Knowledge Management and Networks - the project SENEKA
Georg Schoeler, Center for Learning and Knowledge Management and Department of Computer Science in Mechanical Engineering (ZLW/IMA), Aachen University (RWTH), Germany; Klaus Henning, Center for Learning and Knowledge Management, Germany; Regina Oertel, SENEKA, Germany
The ZLW/IMA of the Aachen University (RWTH), focuses on the improvement of knowledge management (KM) and learning in universities, industry and other organisations. Its typical projects in KM... More
pp. 717-718