Journal of Educational Technology & Society
2006 Volume 9, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 14
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A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach to Composing Serial Test Sheets for Multiple Assessment Criteria
Peng-Yeng Yin, Kuang-Cheng Chang, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Gwo-Haur Hwang & Ying Chan
To accurately analyze the problems of students in learning, the composed test sheets must meet multiple assessment criteria, such as the ratio of relevant concepts to be evaluated, the average... More
pp. 3-15
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FODEM: Developing Digital Learning Environments in Widely Dispersed Learning Communities
Jarkko Suhonen & Erkki Sutinen
FODEM (FOrmative DEvelopment Method) is a design method for developing digital learning environments for widely dispersed learning communities. These are communities in which the geographical... More
pp. 43-55
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From Research Resources to Learning Objects: Process Model and Virtualization Experiences
Jose Luis Sierra, Alfredo Fernandez-Valmayor, Mercedes Guinea & Hector Hernanz
Typically, most research and academic institutions own and archive a great amount of objects and research related resources that have been produced, used and maintained over long periods of time by... More
pp. 56-68
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Mining Formative Evaluation Rules Using Web-Based Learning Portfolios for Web-Based Learning Systems
Chih-Ming Chen, Chin-Ming Hong, Shyuan-Yi Chen & Chao-Yu Liu
Learning performance assessment aims to evaluate what knowledge learners have acquired from teaching activities. Objective technical measures of learning performance are difficult to develop, but... More
pp. 69-87
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Campus Laptops: What Logistical and Technological Factors Are Perceived Critical?
Robert Cutshall, Chuleeporn Changchit & Susan Elwood
This study examined university students' perceptions about a required laptop program. For higher education, providing experiences with computer tools tends to be one of the prerequisites to... More
pp. 112-121
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Students' Preferences on Web-Based Instruction: Linear or Non-Linear
Nergiz Ercil Cagiltay, Soner Yildirim & Meral Aksu
This paper reports the findings of a study conducted on a foreign language course at a large mid-west university in the USA. In the study a web-based tool which supports both linear and non-linear ... More
pp. 122-136
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On Improving Spatial Ability through Computer-Mediated Engineering Drawing Instruction
Ahmad Rafi, Khairul Anuar Samsudin & Azniah Ismail
This study investigates the effectiveness of computer-mediated Engineering Drawing instruction in improving spatial ability namely spatial visualisation and mental rotation. A multi factorial quasi... More
pp. 149-159
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Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs) in the New Media Classroom
Aaron Delwiche
Recent research demonstrates that videogames enhance literacy, attention, reaction time, and higher-level thinking. Several scholars have suggested that massively multiplayer online games (MMOs)... More
pp. 160-172
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A Web Environment to Encourage Students to Do Exercises outside the Classroom: A Case Study
Laurence Capus, Frederic Curvat, Olivier Leclair & Nicole Tourigny
For the past five years, our students have been passing less and less time preparing for lectures and exams. To encourage them to do more exercises, a pedagogical activity was offered outside the... More
pp. 173-181
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The Effects of a Computer-Assisted Interview Tool on Data Quality
Justus J. Randolph, Marjo Virnes, Ilkka Jormanainen & Pasi J. Eronen
Although computer-assisted interview tools have much potential, little empirical evidence on the quality and quantity of data generated by these tools has been collected. In this study we compared ... More
pp. 195-205
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Data for School Improvement: Factors for Designing Effective Information Systems to Support Decision-Making in Schools
Andreas Breiter & Daniel Light
National legislation that increased the role of accountability testing has created pressure to use testing data, along with other data, for instructional decision-making. Connected to this push for... More
pp. 206-217
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Component Exchange Community: A Model of Utilizing Research Components to Foster International Collaboration
Yi-Chan Deng, Taiyu Lin, Kinshuk & Tak-Wai Chan
"One-to-one" technology enhanced learning research refers to the design and investigation of learning environments and learning activities where every learner is equipped with at least one portable... More
pp. 218-231
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A Visualization Tool for Managing and Studying Online Communications
William J. Gibbs, Vladimir Olexa & Ronan S. Bernas
Most colleges and universities have adopted course management systems (e.g., Blackboard, WebCT). Worldwide faculty and students use them for class communications and discussions. The discussion... More
pp. 232-243
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An ICT-Mediated Constructivist Approach for Increasing Academic Support and Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
Dick Ng'ambi & Kevin Johnston
South African Universities are tasked with increasing student throughput by offering additional academic support. A second task is to teach students to challenge and question. One way of attempting... More
pp. 244-253
