Technologies Shaping Instruction and Distance Education: New Studies and Utilizations

Technologies Shaping Instruction and Distance Education: New Studies and Utilizations

Mahbubur Rahman Syed

Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 382

ISBN13: 9781605669342|ISBN10: 1605669342|EISBN13: 9781605669359|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616922122

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-934-2

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Technology has defined and continues to redefine education, particularly in the realm of distance education where tools for virtual collaboration are critical to successful teaching and learning.

Technologies Shaping Instruction and Distance Education: New Studies and Utilizations offers insight into evolving methodologies and tools impacting education in the 21st century. Investigations of topics such as Web-based forums, multimedia tools and mobile e-learning benefit students, educators, and researchers who develop and use new pedagogical technologies and techniques.

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Front Materials

Title Page

Copyright Page

Book Series

Editorial Advisory Board

Preface

Chapters

Chapter 1

A Semantics-Based Information Distribution Framework for Large Web- Based Course Forum System (pages 1-19)

Chim Hung, Deng Xiaotie

We propose a novel data distribution framework for developing a large Web-based course forum system. In the distributed architectural design, each forum server is fully equipped with the ability to support some course forums...

Chapter 2

Toward Development of Distance Learning Environment in the Grid (pages 20-31)

Li Kuan-Ching, Tsai Yin-Te, Tsai Chuan-Ko

In recent years, with the rapid development of communication and network technologies, distance learning has been popularized and it became one of the most well-known teaching methods, due to its practicability. Over the Internet...

Chapter 3

Applying Semantic Agents to Message Communication in E-Learning Environment (pages 32-49)

Wang Ying-Hong, Lin Chih-Hao

A traditional distance learning system requires supervisors or teachers always available on online to facilitate and monitor a learner’s progress by answering questions and guiding users. We presents an English chat room system in...

Chapter 4

A Computer-Assisted Approach to Conducting Cooperative Learning Process (pages 50-66)

Tsai Pei-Jin, Hwang Gwo-Jen, C.R. Tseng Judy, Hwang Gwo-Haur

Cooperative learning has been proven to be helpful in enhancing the learning performance of students. The goal of a cooperative learning group is to maximize all members’ learning, which is accomplished via promoting each other’s...

Chapter 5

Collaborative E-Learning Using Semantic Course Blog (pages 67-76)

Lu Lai-Chen, Yeh Ching-Long

Collaborative e-learning delivers many enhancements to e-learning technology; it enables students to collaborate with each other and improves their learning efficiency. Semantic blog combines semantic Web and blog technology that...

Chapter 6

A Virtual Laboratory on Natural Computing: A Learning Experiment (pages 77-93)

Leandro Nunes de Castro, Julho Muñoz Yupanqui, Leandro Rubim de Freitas, Niño El-Hani Charbel

Natural computing is a terminology used to describe computational algorithms developed by taking inspiration from information processing mechanisms in nature, methods to synthesize natural phenomena in computers, and novel...

Chapter 7

Online Learning of Electrical Circuits Through a Virtual Laboratory (pages 94-107)

J. A. Gómez-Tejedor, G. Moltó

This work describes a Java-based virtual laboratory accessible via the Internet by means of a Web browser. This remote laboratory enables the students to build both direct and alternating current circuits. The program includes a...

Chapter 8

A Case Study on Scaffolding Adaptive Feedback within Virtual Learning Environments (pages 108-125)

Mehdi Najjar

Despite a growing development of virtual laboratories which use the advantages of multimedia and the Internet for distance education, learning by means of such tutorial tools would be more effective if they were specifically tailored...

Chapter 9

Multipoint Multimedia Conferencing System for Efficient and Effective Remote Collaboration (pages 126-146)

Noritaka Osawa, Kikuo Asai

A multipoint, multimedia conferencing system called FocusShare is described. It uses IPv6/IPv4 multicasting for real-time collaboration, enabling video, audio, and group-awareness and attention-sharing information to be shared....

Chapter 10

Enhanced Speech-Enabled Tools for Intelligent and Mobile E-Learning Applications (pages 147-165)

S. A. Selouani, T. H. Lê, Y. Benahmed, D. O’Shaughnessy

Web-based learning is rapidly becoming the preferred way to quickly, efficiently, and economically create and deliver training or educational content through various communication media. This chapter presents systems that use speech...

Chapter 11

WEBCAP: Web Scheduler for Distance Learning Multimedia Documents with Web Workload Considerations (pages 166-180)

Habib Sami, Safar Maytham

In many web applications, such as the distance learning, the frequency of refreshing multimedia web documents places a heavy burden on the WWW resources. Moreover, the updated web documents may encounter inordinate delays, which make...

Chapter 12

Quasi-Facial Communication for Online Learning Using 3D Modeling Techniques (pages 181-191)

Wang Yushun, Zhuang Yueting

Online interaction with 3D facial animation is an alternative way of face-to-face communication for distance education. 3D facial modeling is essential for virtual educational environments establishment. This article presents a novel...

Chapter 13

Enhancing Skills of Application Software via Web-Enabled Problem-Based Learning and Self-Regulated Learning: An Exploratory Study (pages 192-206)

Shen Pei-Di, Lee Tsang-Hsiung, Tsai Chia-Wen

The computer software education in vocational schools in Taiwan can hardly be deemed as effective. To increase students’ learning motivation and develop practical skills, innovative learning designs such as problem-based...

Chapter 14

Constructivist Learning Through Computer Gaming (pages 207-222)

Morris S.Y. Jong, Junjie Shang, Fong-lok Lee

Apart from the ability of computer games to make learning more interesting, a number of researchers and educators have been exploring other educational potentials of computer games. In parallel with the advancement of computer and...

Chapter 15

Stimulating Learners Motivation in a Web-Based E-Learning System (pages 223-238)

Keita Matsuo, Leonard Barolli, Fatos Xhafa, Akio Koyama, Arjan Durresi

The authors of this chapter designed and implemented new functions such as: a new ranking function, automatic interface change function, vibration function, room light control function and sound emission function in order to improve...

Chapter 16

Using a User-Interactive QA System for Personalized E-Learning (pages 239-257)

Hu Dawei, Chen Wei, Zeng Qingtian, Hao Tianyong, Min Feng

A personalized e-learning framework based on a user-interactive question-answering (QA) system is proposed, in which a user-modeling approach is used to capture personal information of students and a personalized answer extraction...

Chapter 17

Distance-Learning for Advanced Military Education: Using Wargame Simulation Course as an Example (pages 258-267)

Keh Huan-Chao, Wang Kuei-Min, Wai Shu-Shen, Huang Jiung-yao, Hui Lin, Wu Ji-Jen

Distance learning in advanced military education can assist officers around the world to become more skilled and qualified for future challenges. Through well-chosen technology, the efficiency of distancelearning can be improved...

Chapter 18

Virtual On-Line Classroom for Mobile E-Learning over Next Generation Learning Environment (pages 268-279)

Tin-Yu Wu

This chapter develops an environment for mobile e-Learning with interactive courses, virtual online labs, interactive online tests, lab-exercise training platform and the identification of learning information by next generation tag...

Chapter 19

A Methodology for Developing Learning Objects for Web Course Delivery (pages 280-289)

Stauffer Karen, Fuhua Lin, Koole Marguerite

This article presents a methodology for developing learning objects for web-based courses using the IMS Learning Design (IMS LD) specification. We first investigated the IMS LD specification, determining how to use it with online...

Chapter 20

A Chinese Interactive Feedback System for a Virtual Campus (pages 290-316)

Chen Jui-Fa, Lin Wei-Chuan, Jian Chih-Yu, Hung Ching-Chung

Considering the popularity of the Internet, an automatic interactive feedback system for E-learning websites is becoming increasingly desirable. However, computers still have problems understanding natural languages, especially the...

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