The Interrelationship of Encouragement and Confrontation Skills for On-Line Mentoring

Daniel Eckstein; Donna Eckstein; Yu-Fen Lin; Chi-Sing Li

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 308–317

Empowerment and confrontation are two important skills for mentoring on-line learners .In this paper, each of these skills are defined and illustrated. Specific on-line postings are included. Implications and applications for on-line instructors...

An Educational Mobile Blogging System for Supporting Collaborative Learning

Yueh-Min Huang; Yu-Lin Jeng; Tien-Chi Huang

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 2 (2009) pp. 163–175

With the gradual adoption of "Web 2.0" technologies, one of key Web 2.0 technologies, blog, has become a popular and wide-accepted Web application. Although mobile device users can access the Web whenever or wherever the need arises, there is not an ...

Reconstruction of three-dimensional breast-tumor model using multispectral gradient vector flow snake method

Sheng-Chih Yang; Cheng-Yi Yu; Cheng-Jian Lin; Hsueh-Yi Lin; Chi-Yuan Lin

Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 279–290

In this study, we have proposed a three-dimensional (3D) model reconstruction system for breast tumors. The proposed system can establish an accurate 3D model of tumors, which will serve as a diagnostic reference for physicians and also address the...

Language: English

Peer Coaching and Community of Practice in Professional Development in ICT for Teachers

Chi-Syan Lin; Jan-Pan Hwang; Yu-Chi Kuo; Chung-Chi Wu; Yu-Chung Chu; Ya-Ting Carolyn Yang; Chi-Sung Laih; Jia-Rong Wen

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 188–196

The paper reviews the PBL.NET project, which is targeted at professional development in ICT for school teachers in Taiwan. The strategy of professional development adopted by the project is combining peer coaching and community of practice online. A ...

Topics: Professional Development

What influences geography teachers' usage of geographic information systems? A structural equation analysis

Jinn-Guey Lay; Yu-Lin Chi; Yeu-Sheng Hsieh; Yu-Wen Chen

Computers & Education Vol. 62, No. 1 (March 2013) pp. 191–195

Understanding the usage of the geographic information system (GIS) among geography teachers is a crucial step in evaluating the current dissemination of GIS knowledge and skills in Taiwan's educational system. The primary contribution of this...

Language: English

The Effects of Integrating E-learning into the Direct-instruction Model

Yu-Chu Yeh; Li-Chuan Lin; Kai-Ming Huang; Chi-Che Lin; Yueh-Yin Peng

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 1539–1543

The Direct-instruction Model favors the use of teacher explanations and modeling combined with student practice and feedback to teach thinking skills. Using this paradigm, this study incorporates e-learning during an 18-week experimental instruction ...

Topics: Teachers, Instructional Design

The Design of a 3D Virtual Game for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Practices

Yi-Mei Lin; Chi-Syan Lin; Li-Hung Lin; Hsueh-Yu Chen; Jung-Tsan Ma; Ren Chang

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2009 (Jun 22, 2009) pp. 1255–1260

As China plays a more influential role in the global politics and economy, Chinese is likely to become an international lingua franca in the near future. Although the importance of learning Chinese seems to be well aware of, learning it is...

Experiencing the Analects of Confucius: An experiential game-based learning approach to promoting students' motivation and conception of learning

Han-Yu Sung; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Chi-Jen Lin; Ting-Wei Hong

Computers & Education Vol. 110, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 143–153

The Analects of Confucius is an important course in the curriculum of Asian Studies in the Chinese community and around the world. Students have to learn a collection of the thoughts of Confucius which have shaped world history and the soul of China....

Language: English

Does Using E-Portfolios for Reflective Writing Enhance High School Students' Self-Regulated Learning?

Chi-Cheng Chang; Chaoyun Liang; Kuen-Ming Shu; Kuo-Hung Tseng; Chun-Yu Lin

Technology, Pedagogy and Education Vol. 25, No. 3 (2016) pp. 317–336

The study aims to examine whether reflective writing using e-portfolios enhances high school students' self-regulated learning. Participants included two classes of eighth-graders majoring in Information Processing and taking a course called "...

Online Reflective Writing Mechanisms and Its Effects on Self-Regulated Learning: A Case of Web-Based Portfolio Assessment System

Chaoyun Liang; Chi-Cheng Chang; Kuen-Ming Shu; Ju-Shih Tseng; Chun-Yu Lin

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 24, No. 7 (2016) pp. 1647–1664

The purpose of the present study was to design reflective writing mechanisms in a web-based portfolio assessment system and evaluate its effects on self-regulated learning. Participants were two classes of juniors majoring in data processing and...

Reducing Novice Programmers’ Cognitive Load and Improving Learning Efficiency by Using Gap-Filled Programming Practice System

Yu-Jen Lo; Chiung-Chen Lin; Lily Hou; Jane-Dong Wu; Yu-Chi Feng; Te-Chin Chu; Greg Lee

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 (Jun 23, 2014) pp. 2221–2226

One of the main challenges for novice programmers is to learn the statement, syntax, logical thinking and program design in a short time. Students usually experience a heavy cognitive load when learning to program. The limitation of teaching hours...

Topics: pedagogical issues, Teaching/Learning Strategies, Evaluation of Impact

Development of a SoLoMo Game-Based Application for Supporting Local Cultural Learning in Taiwan

Yen-Ting Lin; Yu-Ming Tseng; Yi-Sheng Lee; Tz-Chi Wang; Shu-I Tsai; Yun-Jhih Yi

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 21, No. 4 (2018) pp. 115–128

Recently, the development of local cultural features and tourism has become important in Taiwan. To support local cultural education, relevant studies have developed outdoor learning approaches and integrated mobile technology to connect real-world...