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Definition and Analysis of a System for the Automated Comparison of Curriculum Sequencing Algorithms in Adaptive Distance Learning
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Limongelli, Carla; Sciarrone, Filippo; Temperini, Marco; Vaste, Giulia – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2011
LS-Lab provides automatic support to comparison/evaluation of the Learning Object Sequences produced by different Curriculum Sequencing Algorithms. Through this framework a teacher can verify the correspondence between the behaviour of different sequencing algorithms and her pedagogical preferences. In fact the teacher can compare algorithms…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Teaching, Learning, and Collaborating in the Cloud: Applications of Cloud Computing for Educators in Post-Secondary Institutions
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Aaron, Lynn S.; Roche, Catherine M. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2011
"Cloud computing" refers to the use of computing resources on the Internet instead of on individual personal computers. The field is expanding and has significant potential value for educators. This is discussed with a focus on four main functions: file storage, file synchronization, document creation, and collaboration--each of which…
Descriptors: Internet, Cooperation, College Faculty, Computer Mediated Communication
Comparing the Efficacy of an Engineered-Based System (College Livetext) with an Off-the-Shelf General Tool (Hyperstudio) for Developing Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education
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Johnson-Leslie, Natalie A. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2009
In teacher education, electronic portfolios provide an authentic form of assessment documenting students' personal and professional growth. Using the engineered-based system, College LiveText, and an off-the-shelf general tool, HyperStudio, pre-service teachers constructed e-portfolios as part of their teacher preparation requirements. This case…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Constructivism (Learning), Portfolios (Background Materials), Preservice Teachers
Implementation Challenges of the English Language ePortfolio System from Various Stakeholder Perspectives
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Cheng, Gary – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2009
Electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) is no longer a new term in the area of educational research. It has been widely adopted by various tertiary institutions as a learning and assessment tool in different countries. A major feature of an ePortfolio is that it supports lifelong learning by archiving and showcasing selected artifacts from individual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Curriculum Implementation, Program Implementation
The Development of a Virtual Marine Museum for Educational Applications
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Tarng, Wermhuar; Change, Mei-Yu; Ou, Kuo-Liang; Chang, Ya-Wen; Liou, Hsin-Hun – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2009
The objective of this article is to investigate the computer animation and virtual reality technologies for developing a virtual marine museum. The museum consists of three exhibition areas. The first area displays fishes in freshwater, including creeks, rivers, and dams in Taiwan. The second area exhibits marine ecology and creatures of different…
Descriptors: Animation, Animals, Learning Motivation, Museums
The Air Force Academy Instructor Workstation (IWS): II. Effectiveness.
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Gist, Thomas E.; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1989
Discusses the results of measuring the in-class effectiveness of a computer-controlled instructor workstation (IWS) that was developed at the Air Force Academy. Treatments for the experimental and control groups in an introductory physics course are described, and effects on student performance, student attitudes, and instructor attitudes are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Conventional Instruction