Cognitive Skills Acquisition in Life-Long Learning (Part 2)

Kinshuk

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 11, No. 1 (2003) pp. 1–2

Introduces three papers that discuss the design methodology for developing learning systems for cognitive skills acquisition. Provides specific examples of processes that underlie the acquisition of cognitive skills. Confirms that through the...

Cognitive Skills Acquisition in Life-Long Learning (Part I)

Kinshuk

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 10, No. 2 (2002) pp. 89–91

Articles in this special issue on the theme of cognitive skills acquisition in lifelong learning begins with an analysis of cognitive skills, then moves to various methodologies and approaches for their effective acquisition, and concludes with a...

A simple, cost-effective hybrid simulation implementation, for healthcare education, using off the shelf wearable and web-based technology

Wayne Brown; Kinshuk Kinshuk

EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2024 (Jul 01, 2024) pp. 823–835

Abstract -- Hybrid medical simulation has been shown to be an effective way to facilitate learning and assessment. Based upon a recently published theoretical framework, the authors implement a hybrid simulation using wearable and web-based...

Topics: Authentic, contextualized, and real-world learning, Simulations for learning, Emerging Technologies for Learning and Teaching

Considerations on LAOS, LAG and their Integration in MOT

Alexandra Cristea; Kinshuk Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 511–518

We have previously developed a LAOS, a 5-layer adaptive authoring model for adaptive hypermedia, and LAG, a 3-layer adaptation model. Our primary goal is to integrate these two models and to reflect this integration as an extension of MOT, an on...

Topics: Integration, Multimedia

Internet based learning and Knowledge Management

Prof. Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 996–1000

This paper presents the research and development of knowledge management system for Internet based intellectual assets to leverage the learning process for individual learners. The literature review reveals that corporate solutions of knowledge...

Topics: Learning Management Systems

An Authoring Tool for Variable Relationship Capturing: VRCapture

Prof. Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 990–995

The need of authoring tool inspired the creation of VRCapture, which is a module in the Configurable, Incremental and Re-structurable Contributive Learning Environments (CIRCLE) and is capable of providing a tool to capture the authoring teacher's...

Topics: Teachers, Learning Objects

Mobile Agents in Web-based Student Modelling

Prof. Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2002 (2002) pp. 1001–1002

This paper presents the application of "Bee-gent" mobile agents technology in designing web-based learning environments that provide adaptivity to the students by having two separate student models: Individual student model for each student; and...

Topics: Students

Extending the E-Learning Experience by Using Mobile Technology

Kathryn Mac Callum; Lynn Jeffrey; Kinshuk Kinshuk

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 6283–6289

Mobile technology offers learning institutes the opportunity to extend e-learning opportunities and enable students the opportunity to have more control over their learning. Mobile technology truly enables learning to take place were and when the...

Adaptivity through the Use of Mobile Agents in Web-based Student Modelling

Kinshuk Kinshuk; Hong Hong; Ashok Patel

International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 1, No. 3 (2002) pp. 55–64

Web-based learning environments are becoming part of mainstream education. The research in web-based, individualized instruction has evolved quite a bit. Additionally, there are many prototype systems available that incorporate student models to...

Topics: Internet, Distance Education, Information Communication Technologies, Learning Management Systems, Communication

Web-based Asynchronous Synchronous Environment for Online Learning

Kinshuk ; Ang Yang

USDLA Journal Vol. 17, No. 2 (2003) pp. 5–18

Examines current limitations of Web-based learning systems (WBLS) in higher education and describes a prototype Web-based Asynchronous Synchronous Environment (WASE) that is designed to circumvent those limitations. Includes 10 figures and 2 tables. ...

The virtualMe: An integrated teaching and learning framework

Michael Verhaart; Kinshuk -

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 6644–6653

A modern teaching and learning environment includes many modes of delivery, including face-to-face, online and offline. The internet is evolving into a place where individualization has become common and connectedness a cornerstone, and this is...

Mobile Technology in Educational Services

Dr Kinshuk; Jueming Chen

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2005) pp. 89–107

The use of computers and the Internet has successfully enabled the educational institutions to provide their students and staff members with various online educational services. With the recent developments in the mobile technology, further...

Topics: Computers, Educational Technology, Internet

Mobile authoring of open educational resources as reusable learning objects

Kinshuk ; Ryan Jesse

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 14, No. 2 (May 09, 2013) pp. 28–52

E-learning technologies have allowed authoring and playback of standardized reusable learning objects (RLO) for several years. Effective mobile learning requires similar functionality at both design time and runtime. Mobile devices can play RLO...

Providing Adaptive Courses in Learning Management Systems with Respect to Learning Styles

Sabine Graf; K. Kinshuk

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (Oct 15, 2007) pp. 2576–2583

Learning management systems (LMS) are commonly used in e-learning but provide little, or in most cases, no adaptivity. However, courses which adapt to the individual needs of students make learning easier for them and lead to a positive effect in...

Integrating Synchronous with Asynchronous: Bringing Off-campus Students to Virtual Classroom

Ang Yang; Dr Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 947–954

Although web-based learning systems (WBLS) have a lot of advantages over traditional face-to-face learning, they have certain limitations that hinder the learning process. For example, current web based systems do not allow the integration of...

Topics: Students

The Nature of an Object-Oriented Program: How Do Practitioners Understand the Nature of What They Are Creating?

Errol Thompson; Kinshuk

Computer Science Education Vol. 21, No. 3 (2011) pp. 269–287

Object-oriented programming is seen as a difficult skill to master. There is considerable debate about the most appropriate way to introduce novice programmers to object-oriented concepts. Is it possible to uncover what the critical aspects or...

Adaptation to Student Learning Styles in Web Based Educational Systems

Hong Hong; Dr Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 491–496

This paper outlines attempts to explore the potential of application learning styles in Web-based learning environments. Although researchers agree on the importance of application of leaning styles in learning systems, there are still numerous...

Topics: Programming, Students

An Extensible Content Management System using Database and Internet Technology

Michael Verhaart; Dr Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 152–155

This paper will discuss the development of a content management system that is evolving to manage Learning Objects in a teaching scenario. To capture data at source, feedback mechanisms have been implemented that capture both lecturer and student...

Topics: Learning Objects, Learning Management Systems, Students

Getting Ready For Mobile Learning

Tiong Goh; Dr Kinshuk

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 56–63

From e-learning to m-learning, mobile learning is going to be the next wave of learning environment. But many issues regarding mobile learning have not exhaustively been covered. This paper focuses on implementing learning module issues regarding m...

Getting Ready For Mobile Learning—Adaptation Perspective

Tiong Goh; Dr Kinshuk

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 15, No. 2 (April 2006) pp. 175–198

** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2004 ** Emerging from e-learning, mobile learning is going to be a significant next wave of learning environments. This is an evolving research area and many issues regarding mobile learning have not yet been...

Topics: e-learning, Instructional Design, design, Interaction, technology, interactive learning, Interactivity, Educational Technology, human-computer interaction

Causal competencies and learning styles: A framework for adaptive instruction

Vive Kumar; Sabine Graf; Kinshuk -

Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society Vol. 7, No. 3 (2011) pp. 13–32

Learning in online environments has the potential to better classroom instruction in many avenues. In this context, this article presents two novel technologies, first, a method to causally model learner competencies, both conceptual and...

The Learning Preferences of Digital Learners in K-12 Schools in China

Junfeng Yang; Ronghuai Huang; Kinshuk

EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Vol. 12, No. 4 (2016) pp. 1047–1064

Students grown up with digital technology and Internet are called digital natives or net generation. All others, who grew up without so much immersion with digital technologies are called digital immigrants. Researchers held different ideas on...

Cognitive Trait Modelling: The Case of Inductive Reasoning Ability

Taiyu Lin Kinshuk; Paul McNab

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 43, No. 2 (May 2006) pp. 151–161

Researchers have regarded inductive reasoning as one of the seven primary mental abilities that account for human intelligent behaviours. Researchers have also shown that inductive reasoning ability is one of the best predictors for academic...

Computational Intelligence in Web-Based Education: A Tutorial

Thanos Vasilakos; Vladan Devedzic; Kinshuk Kinshuk; Witold Pedrycz

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 15, No. 4 (2004) pp. 299–318

This article discusses some important aspects of Web Intelligence (WI) in the context of educational applications. Some of the key components of WI have already attracted developers of web-based educational systems for quite some time – ontologies,...

Topics: Intelligence

Does Supply Always Come on the Heels of Demand? Matches and Mismatches in E-Learning

Bhavani Sridharan; Hepu Deng; Kinshuk

Issues in Educational Research Vol. 24, No. 3 (2014) pp. 260–280

Developing sustainable e-learning requires a better understanding of the perceptions and preferences of e-learning providers and e-learners on the four crucial dimensions for elearning success including pedagogies, technologies, learning resources...

Special Issue: Guest Editorial: Computational Intelligence in Web-Based Education

Thanos Vasilakos; Vladan Devedzic; Kinshuk Kinshuk; Witold Pedrycz

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 15, No. 4 (2004) pp. 297–298

This special issue addresses questions from the perspective of yet another important category of technologies, collectively known as computational intelligence. Computational Intelligence (Soft Computing) being viewed as a vital synergy between...

Topics: Intelligence, Networking Technologies

Cultural Sensitivity in Voluntary Virtual Professional Development Communities

Nick Bowskill; Steve McCarty; Robert Luke; Kinshuk Kinshuk; Kate Hand

Indian Journal of Open Learning Vol. 9, No. 3 (2000) pp. 361–380

This paper explores some of the issues in working across time and space boundaries forprofessional development of online educators. It focuses on voluntary aspects of professional development within the context of networked learning communities. It...

Language: English

Location-Based Augmented Reality for Mobile Learning: Algorithm, System, and Implementation

Qing Tan; William Chang; Kinshuk

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 13, No. 2 pp. 138–148

AR technology can be considered as mainly consisting of two aspects: identification of real-world object and display of computer-generated digital contents related the identified real-world object. The technical challenge of mobile AR is to identify ...

Student Model for Distance Education System in Maldives

Ali Fawaz Shareef; Dr. Kinshuk

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 2435–2438

Student modelling is an important aspect of providing adaptivity in intelligent learning environments. Student modelling techniques provide not only individualised guidance but also adaptive learning support in these environments. This paper...

Topics: Distance Education, Students

Factors Impacting Teachers’ Adoption of Mobile Learning

Kathryn Callum; Lynn Jeffrey; Kinshuk

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 13 (2014) pp. 141–162

Supporting Teachers in Identifying Students' Learning Styles in Learning Management Systems: An Automatic Student Modelling Approach

Sabine Graf; Kinshuk ; Tzu-Chien Liu

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 4 (2009) pp. 3–14

In learning management systems (LMSs), teachers have more difficulties to notice and know how individual students behave and learn in a course, compared to face-to-face education. Enabling teachers to know their students' learning styles and making...

Factors Impacting Teachers' Adoption of Mobile Learning

Kathryn Mac Callum; Lynn Jeffrey; Kinshuk

Journal of Information Technology Education Vol. 13 (2014) pp. 141–162

As mobile technology has advanced, awareness is growing that these technologies may benefit teaching and learning. However, despite this interest, the factors that will determine the acceptance of mobile technology by lecturers have been limited....

Analysis of Learners' Navigational Behaviour and Their Learning Styles in an Online Course

S Graf; T-C Liu; Kinshuk

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 26, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 116–131

Providing adaptive features and personalized support by considering students' learning styles in computer-assisted learning systems has high potential in making learning easier for students in terms of reducing their efforts or increasing their...

Embodied interactive video lectures for improving learning comprehension and retention

I-Chun Hung; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 117, No. 1 (February 2018) pp. 116–131

The increased interaction with multimedia content has been recognized as a significant factor to improve learners’ learning outcomes. As a result, interactive video lectures are increasingly being adopted in digital learning contexts for increasing...

Language: English

Factors Impacting Teachers’ Adoption of Mobile Learning

Kathryn Mac Callum; Lynn Jeffrey; Kinshuk

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 13, No. 1 (2014) pp. 141–162

Analysing Users' Satisfaction with E-Learning Using a Negative Critical Incidents Approach

Nian-Shing Chen; Kan-Min Lin; Kinshuk

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2008) pp. 115–126

One critical success factor for e-learning is learners' satisfaction with it. This is affected by both positive and negative experiences in a learning process. This paper examines the impact of such critical incidents on learners' satisfaction in e...

Effects of Short-Term Memory and Content Representation Type on Mobile Language Learning

Nian-Shing Chen; Sheng-Wen Hsieh; Kinshuk

Language Learning & Technology Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 2008) pp. 93–113

Due to the rapid advancements in mobile communication and wireless technologies, many researchers and educators have started to believe that these emerging technologies can be leveraged to support formal and informal learning opportunities. Mobile...

A student model for web-based intelligent educational system

Binglan Han; Dr Kinshuk; Ashok Patel

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 656–657

This paper describes the structure, functionality, and implementation of a student model used for web-based domain independent educational system. It is designed to take advantage of Internet based group inferencing while providing adaptivity in...

Coping with Mismatched Courses: Students' Behaviour and Performance in Courses Mismatched to Their Learning Styles

Kinshuk ; Tzu-Chien Liu; Sabine Graf

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 57, No. 6 (December 2009) pp. 739–752

Although learning styles are considered as an important factor in education, students often have to learn in courses that do not support their learning styles. A challenge for technology facilitated learning is therefore to assist and help students...

Instructor-aided asynchronous question answering system for online education and distance learning

Dunwei Wen; John Cuzzola; Lorna Brown; Kinshuk

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 13, No. 5 (Nov 08, 2012) pp. 102–125

Question answering systems have frequently been explored for educational use. However, their value was somewhat limited due to the quality of the answers returned to the student. Recent question answering (QA) research has started to incorporate...

Computerised Content Analysis for Measuring Critical Thinking within Discussion Forums

Stephen Corich; Kinshuk Hunt; Lynn Hunt

Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society Vol. 2, No. 1 (2006)

The growing popularity of online education has seen an increasing acceptance of the use of discussion forums as a means of promoting collaboration and interaction among distance education students. The fact that transcripts of these discussion...

A Model for Social Presence in Online Classrooms

Chun-Wang Wei; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 60, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 529–545

It is now possible to create flexible learning environments without time and distance barriers on the internet. However, research has shown that learners typically experience isolation and alienation in online learning environments. These negative...

The Application of Simulation-Assisted Learning Statistics (SALS) for Correcting Misconceptions and Improving Understanding of Correlation

T-C Liu; Y-C Lin; Kinshuk

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 26, No. 2 (April 2010) pp. 143–158

Simulation-based computer assisted learning (CAL) is recommended to help students understand important statistical concepts, although the current systems are still far from ideal. Simulation-Assisted Learning Statistics (SALS) is a simulation-based...

Role of human teacher in web-based intelligent tutoring systems

Kinshuk ; Ashok Patel; Reinhard Oppermann; David Russell

Journal of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning Vol. 6, No. 1 (2001) pp. 26–35

The advent of the Internet as a global communication medium has brought about a new focus on an area of research in designing intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), that has not been adequately considered so far mainly due to the localised nature of...

Fostering Learners' Metacognitive Skills of Keyword Reformulation in Image Seeking by Location-Based Hierarchical Navigation

Ming-Chi Liu; Yueh-Min Huang; Kinshuk ; Dunwei Wen

Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 61, No. 2 (April 2013) pp. 233–254

It is critical that students learn how to retrieve useful information in hypermedia environments, a task that is often especially difficult when it comes to image retrieval, as little text feedback is given that allows them to reformulate keywords...

Remarks on the Variety and Significance of Advanced Learning Technologies

Demetrios G. Sampson; J Michael Spector; Vladan Devedzic; Kinshuk

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 7, No. 2 (2004) pp. 14–18

This paper provides a reflective overview of the eight papers collected in this special issue of "Educational, Technology and Society" that is based on ICALT-2003. We provide a very brief description of the conference and then discuss the eight...

A Blended Synchronous Learning Model for Educational International Collaboration

Megan Hastie; I-Chun Hung; Nian-Shing Chen; Kinshuk

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 47, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 9–24

Educators and students living in the digital age are faced with complex problems that are forcing them to seek collaborative solutions. These problems can be addressed through the successful application of digital technologies and pedagogies that...

A Cognitive Load Reduction Approach to Exploratory Learning and Its Application to an Interactive Simulation-Based Learning System

KINSHUK ; REINHARD OPPERMANN; ROSSEN RASHEV; Akihiro Kashihara; Helmut Simm

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 9, No. 3 (2000) pp. 253–276

Exploring domain concepts/knowledge is an effective way of learning particularly for task-oriented disciplines. This ex-ploratory learning is often accompanied by cognitive efforts to develop and apply the domain concepts/knowledge, where efforts...

Topics: Cognition

A Complete Validated Learning Analytics Framework: Designing Issues from Data Preparation Perspective

Ahmed Tlili; Fathi Essalmi; Mohamed Jemni; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 14, No. 2 (April 2018) pp. 1–16

With the rapid growth of online education in recent years, Learning Analytics (LA) has gained increasing attention from researchers and educational institutions as an area which can improve the overall effectiveness of learning experiences. However, ...

A Model for Synchronous Learning Using the Internet

Nian-Shing Chen; Hsiu-Chia Ko; Kinshuk ; Taiyu Lin

Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2005) pp. 181–194

Improvements in technology and the increasing bandwidth of Internet access have led to an increasing popularity for synchronous solutions for instruction. Not only do they provide savings in terms of time and cost, in many situations they can also...