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Kinshuk, K.
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
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  Online learning and fun
Neal L., Miller D., Perez R. eLearn 2004(9): 12004.  Type: Article

This is a report on the discussion that took place in the special interest group (SIG) on e-learning and fun at the Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2004 conference. The concept of fun-based learning is not new. For example, game-based...

Nov 25 2004  
  Proposal of a framework for Internet based licensing of learning objects
Santos O., Ramos F. Computers & Education 42(3): 227-242, 2004.  Type: Article

The concept of “learning objects” is becoming increasingly prominent in the educational environment, and more and more stakeholders, such as instructors, students, and publishers, are looking for ways to distribute ...

Jun 2 2004  
  Knowledge medium: designing effective computer-based learning environments
Berg G., Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA, 2002. 264 pp.  Type: Book (9781591401032)

It is quite well known that although sophisticated media such as films and animations have been around for decades, distance education still suffers from their absence. It is thus very surprising that most educational research has conc...

Feb 19 2004  
  The candle scheme for creating an on-line computer science program: experiences and vision
Sutinen E., Torvinen S. Informatics in Education 2(1): 93-102, 2003.  Type: Article

Online course development has been an area of serious concern in recent years, mostly because the process of putting together an online course has become so easy that courses are being developed on the fly, without any pedagogical cons...

Oct 23 2003  
  Experiments in model driven web courseware development for individualized learning
Gharpure P., Shah M., Rajan P., Mudur S.  Computer communication (Proceedings of the 15th international conference, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Aug 12-14, 2002) 290-304, 2002.  Type: Proceedings

Designing Web-based educational systems has become a critical task in an environment that is becoming increasingly global, where learners come from different backgrounds, cultures, and regions. Adaptation of the learning process to sui...

Sep 12 2003  
  Communication gaps and how to close them: native XML and XML enabled database systems
Karten N., Dorset House Publishing Co, Inc., New York, NY, 2002. 355 pp.  Type: Book (9780932633538)

Communication misunderstandings occur in everyday life, and it is an unfortunate truth that most of them could be avoided if the communicators are even a little bit aware of them. This book excellently covers various aspects of miscomm...

Aug 6 2003  
  Implementation and evaluation of "just follow me": an immersive, VR-based, motion-training system
Yang U., Kim G. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 11(3): 304-323, 2002.  Type: Article

The use of virtual reality technologies is becoming common in training, particularly where visual (sensorimotor) skills are concerned. These techniques not only allow trainees to acquire skills and gain competence through repetitive pr...

Jun 30 2003  
  Evaluation of a faculty development model for technology use in higher education for late adopters
Kahn J., Pred R. Computers in the Schools 18(4): 127-150, 2002.  Type: Article

Technology adoption by faculty has proven to be a great challenge worldwide within the context of online learning. The chasm between early adopters of the technology and others has been much wider, with further obstacles perceived due ...

Jun 9 2003  
  Distance education: designing affordances on a web-supported learning environment
Matthews D. In The design and management of effective distance learning programs. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2002.  Type: Book Chapter

This is the first chapter of the book, The chapter begins with the typical definition of distance education. It then analyzes the types of media used in distance education. Then, the different types of di...

May 23 2003  
  A framework for the development of multimedia systems for use in engineering education
Carter J. Computers & Education 39(2): 111-128, 2002.  Type: Article

At the heart of online courseware development is the use of multimedia. Very little information is available, however, in terms of systematic guidelines for the use of multimedia in these applications. This paper addresses this issue b...

Apr 1 2003  
 
 
 
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