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Do Operating Systems Affect Perceptions of Smartphone Advantages and Drawbacks?
Ruti Gafni; Nitza Geri
Proceedings of the Informing Science and Information Technology Education Conference 2013 (Jul 01, 2013) pp. 175–184
One of the major decisions that prospective consumers of a smartphone have to make is choosing its operating system.Currently, the most prevailing operating systems are Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. This empirical study investigates if users of...
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The Resonance Factor: Probing the Impact of Video on Student Retention in Distance Learning
Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 1–13
Teaching and instructing is one of the challenging manifestations of informing, within which distance learning is considered harder than face-to-face instruction. Student retention is one of the major challenges of distance learning. Current...
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If We Build It, Will They Come? Adoption of Online Video-Based Distance Learning
Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 225–234
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[Chais] If We Build It, Will They Come? Adoption of Online Video-Based Distance Learning
Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 225–234
Technologies that enable interactive video lectures are becoming ubiquitous and affordable. The learning experience that video lectures offer students resembles in-class learning more than other options of distance learning. This study examines the...
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The Resonance Factor: Probing the Impact of Video on Student Retention in Distance Learning
Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 1–13
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The Value of Collaborative E-Learning: Compulsory versus Optional Online Forum Assignments
Ruti Gafni; Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 6, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2010) pp. 335–343
Online forum assignments are one of the main tools for collaborative learning. This study examines the impact of compulsory submission on the effectiveness of forum assignments. It compares the grades of 120 MBA students who studied an advanced...
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Not as Easy as E-Mail: Tutors' Perspective of an Online Assignment Submission System
Orit Naor-Elaiza; Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2009) pp. 345–358
Continued use of a system beyond initial adoption is one of the most challenging issues in practice and research. This study examines the continued use of an online assignment submission system, which was implemented in a blended distance learning...
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Beyond Adoption: Barriers to an Online Assignment Submission System Continued Use
Nitza Geri; Orit Naor-Elaiza
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 4, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2008) pp. 225–241
Understanding the factors that affect continued use or discontinuance of an information system beyond initial adoption is one of the most challenging issues in information systems research. This paper combines information economics, the technology...
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The U-Curve of E-Learning: Course Website and Online Video Use in Blended and Distance Learning
Nitza Geri; Ruti Gafni; Amir Winer
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2014) pp. 1–16
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A Learning Analytics Approach for Evaluating the Impact of Interactivity in Online Video Lectures on the Attention Span of Students
Nitza Geri; Amir Winer; Beni Zaks
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 02, 2017) pp. 215–228
Aim/Purpose: As online video lectures rapidly gain popularity in formal and informal learning environments, one of their main challenges is student retention. This study investigates the influence of adding interactivity to online video lectures on...
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Analyzing the Discourse of Chais Conferences for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies via a Data-Driven Approach
Vered Silber-Varod; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai; Nitza Geri
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 12, No. 1 (Mar 13, 2016) pp. 297–313
The current rapid technological changes confront researchers of learning technologies with the challenge of evaluating them, predicting trends, and improving their adoption and diffusion. This study utilizes a data-driven discourse analysis approach,...
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Introduction to the IJELL Special Series of Chais Conference 2016 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Ina Blau; Avner Caspi; Yoram Kalman; Vered Silber-Varod; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 12, No. 1 (Mar 13, 2016) pp. 163–168
This preface presents the papers included in the eighth issue of the Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL) special series of selected Chais Conference best papers. The Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and...
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Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2012 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Yoram Kalman; Yoav Yair; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 65–71
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Learning and Teaching in the Technological Era: Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2011 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Yoav Yair; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 205–211
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Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series
Yoram Eshet-Alkalai; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Nitza Geri; Yoav Yair
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2009) pp. 181–186
This Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects (IJELLO) inaugural issue of special series is based on selected best papers presented in the Fourth Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research 2009: Learning in the...
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[Chais] Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2012 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Yoram Kalman; Yoav Yair; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2012) pp. 65–71
This is the fourth issue of Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects (IJELLO) special series that includes a selection of best papers presented at Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research 2012: Learning in the...
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A Decade of Chais Conferences: Introduction to the IJELL Special Series of Chais Conference 2015 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Ina Blau; Avner Caspi; Yoram Kalman; Vered Silber-Varod; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan 26, 2015) pp. 149–157
The seventh issue of the Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL- formerly Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects - IJELLO) special series includes a selection of best papers presented at the 10th...
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Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2014 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Avner Caspi; Yoram Kalman; Vered Silber-Varod; Yoav Yair; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2014) pp. 123–130
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[Chais] Learning and Teaching in the Technological Era: Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2011 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Yoav Yair; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2011) pp. 205–211
This is the third issue of Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects (IJELLO) special series that is based on selected best papers presented at the Sixth Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research 2011: Learning in...
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Challenges of Integrating Technologies for Learning: Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2010 Best Papers
Yoram Eshet-Alkalai; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Nitza Geri; Edna Tal-Elhasid; Yoav Yair
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 6, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2010) pp. 239–244
The adaptation of innovative technologies for learning and teaching faces learners, developers and instructors with a wide range of challenges that should be considered for a successful implementation. This Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning...
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Beyond the Walls of the Classroom: Introduction to the IJELL Special Series of Chais Conference 2017 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Ina Blau; Avner Caspi; Yoram Kalman; Vered Silber-Varod; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 02, 2017) pp. 143–150
Aim/Purpose: This preface presents the papers included in the ninth issue of the Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning (IJELL) special series of selected Chais Conference best papers. Background: The Chais Conference for the...
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Introduction to the IJELLO Special Series of Chais Conference 2013 Best Papers
Nitza Geri; Avner Caspi; Sigal Eden; Yoram Kalman; Yoav Yair; Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2013) pp. 193–199
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The U-Curve of E-Learning: Course Website and Online Video Use in Blended and Distance Learning
Nitza Geri; Ruti Gafni; Amir Winer
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 10 (2014) pp. 2–16
Procrastination is a common challenge for students. While course Websites and online video lectures enable studying anytime, anywhere, and expand learning opportunities, their availability may increase procrastination by making it easier for...
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Are Cross-Gender Conversations in Threaded Discussions Reminiscent of Communicating Across Cultural Boundaries?
David Gefen; Nitza Geri; Narasimha Paravastu
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 3, No. 2 (April 2007) pp. 60–71
At the core of sociolinguistic theory is the recognition that men and women when engaging in an open conversation communicate differently because of their different respective social objectives in communication. Oral conversations are, according to...