ED-MEDIA 2010--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Jun 29, 2010
Editors
Jan Herrington; Craig Montgomerie
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 609
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Redefining designing for learning: dialogic and explicit learning design
Gráinne Conole, Galley Rebecca & Culver Juliette, The Open University, UK, United Kingdom
This paper describes a new social networking site, Cloudworks, which has been designed to support the sharing and discussion of learning and teaching ideas and designs. The paper will describe the ... More
pp. 1012-1017
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How to Describe Multiple Versions of the Same?
Frans Van Assche, ARIADNE Foundation, Belgium; Klerkx Joris & Duval Erik, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
The IEEE LTSC Learning Object Metadata (LOM) standard has become the primary standard for the describing learning objects and is now used on a massive scale. This paper proposes and discusses three... More
pp. 1018-1027
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Time-Based Recommendations for Lecture Materials
Christoph Hermann, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany
In this paper we describe the implementation of a system for improving the utilization of lecture materials through recommendations. We present results of an evaluation of the usage of lecture... More
pp. 1028-1033
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VELOCI: A Virtual E-learning Organization for Computational Intelligence
Wajeeha Khalil, Jürgen Mangler & Erich Schikuta, Department of Knowledge and Business Enginnering,University of Vienna, Austria
Electronic collaboration of entities in IT world has emerged as a necessity with the passage of time and advancement in IT technology. E-learning systems are rapidly gaining attention of global... More
pp. 1034-1043
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A Topic Map-based System for Identifying Relevant Learning Objects
Aparna Lalingkar & Srinivasan Ramani, International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, India
We propose a Topic Map based system to facilitate study at various levels. The objectives of this system are to help the learner recognize the structure of relevant knowledge, and to locate... More
pp. 1044-1053
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A General Method of Real-time Event Bookmarking into Simultaneously Recorded Videos
Taira Nakajima, Tohoku University, Japan
The author demonstrates a new way of using smart devices (smart phones, smart music players, and so on), which have web browser with JavaScript capability. Our new technology offers an environment ... More
pp. 1054-1056
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IXmaps – Interrogating Internet Infrastructure
Nancy Paterson, Ontario College of Art & Design, Canada; Andrew Clement & David JPhillips, University of Toronto, Canada
The central task of the IXmaps project [www.ixmaps.ca] is to create real-time visualizations of Internet traffic management practices (ITMPs) utilized by networks to control and shape our Internet ... More
pp. 1057-1060
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A Paradigm Shifting Architecture for Education Technology Systems
W. Curtiss Priest, Center for Knowledge, Learning & Social Progress, United States
A paradigm shifting architecture for improved learning builds on the work of several pioneers in the field of management science. This paper introduces their work and extends their pioneering... More
pp. 1061-1068
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Developing University Courses with OERs
Griff Richards, Athabasca University, Canada; Stewart Marshall, University of the West Indies, Barbados; Tanya Elias, Diana Quirk, Cindy Ives & George Siemens, Athabasca University, Canada
Open Educational Resources (OER) are curriculum resources that have been purposely made available for free use in other educational contexts. While the concept of OER is attractive and has... More
pp. 1069-1073
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Cecil: A learning Odyssey
Donald Sheridan, University of Auckland, New Zealand; David White & Ken Kan, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract: Having designed and maintained a web-based LMS for 15 years we find ourselves with access to more powerful servers, “cloud” based options , greater bandwidth and highly flexible,... More
pp. 1074-1082
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Intention-aware-based Learning Map Development for Problem-oriented eLearning
Hui-Chuan Chu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan; Min-Ju Liao, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan; Yuh-Min Chen, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Chiang-I Chen, National University of Tainan, Taiwan
This paper presented an approach to the development of learning maps based on users’ intention in using problem-oriented e-Learning. In this approach, users’ intention is first extracted and... More
pp. 1083-1091
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Organizational Model for Online Higher Ed in the New Century
Naza Djafarova, The Chang School, Ryerson University, Canada
There is a demand for universities to rapidly grow the repository of high quality online courses at a low cost to the institution. Universities are attempting to adapt structures, processes and... More
p. 1092
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Exploring Learner Needs for Collaboration and Access
Valerie Irvine, University of Victoria, Canada
With the ubiquity of technology in society and the growing need of learners to be able to access their learning and make social connections for collaboration in ways that suit them on an individual... More
pp. 1093-1097
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A Distance Learning Web-Based Plataform for Teaching Building Simulation
Nathan Mendes, Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Brazil; Elise Mendes, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
This paper shows the development of a distance learning web-based platform to simplify and improve the teaching of building simulation using the PowerDomus hygrothermal and energy simulation tool. ... More
pp. 1098-1104
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Distance/Flexible Learning Education in a Developing Country
Benjamin Okike, University of Abuja, Nigeria
Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge for the purpose of improvement on one’s life style. It is an activity that goes on throughout one’s life time. The purpose of learning is growth. ... More
pp. 1105-1110
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Online Teacher Professional Development: Redesign and Delivery of a Technological Pedagogical Courselet within a Social Networking Site
Nathaniel Ostashewski, Athabasca University, Canada; Doug Reid, 2Learn.ca Education Society, Canada
Online teacher professional development (oTPD) has been identified as one way teachers can participate in high quality professional development activities. This paper presents the second stage of a... More
pp. 1111-1116
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Evolution of online teacher professional development in a social networking site: What’s been working and what’s not
Doug Reid, 2Learn.ca Education Society, Canada; Nathaniel Ostashewski, Athabasca University, Canada
Online teacher professional development (oTPD) allows teachers to participate in high quality professional development activities. This paper presents an examination of a design based research... More
pp. 1117-1122
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Towards a Real Virtual Classroom
Harris Wang, Athabasca University, Canada
Distance education is well regarded as a better way to bring education to those who are unable to attend classes at traditional schools and universities. In recent years, new Web technologies and... More
pp. 1123-1129
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Leveraging Collective Intelligence in Higher Education through Inter-Institutional Collaboration and Partnerships
Marwin Britto, Central Washington University, United States
In Washington State, there are 22 higher education institutions offering teacher education programs. At some level, these institutions compete for students and will always continue to do so.... More
pp. 1136-1139
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Enhancing Classroom and Distance Learning Through Augmented Reality
Christopher Coffin, Svetlin Bostandjiev, James Ford & Tobias Hollerer, University of California Santa Barbara, United States
We present a multimedia solution for easily adding virtual annotations to class lectures through the use of augmented videoconferencing and tracked physical props. In the classroom, the actions of ... More
pp. 1140-1147
