Enhancing learning through technology / editors, Philip Tsang, Reggie Kwan, Robert Fox.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tsang, Philip.

Kwan, Reggie.

Fox, Robert, 1952 September 18-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational technology.

Learning.

Physical Description:

ix, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing, 2007.

Summary:

"This volume provides an up-to-date study of theory and practice on the importance of technology in teaching and learning. The contributions are carefully peer-reviewed from over 100 submissions to the International Conference on Teaching and Learning 2006, held in Hong Kong "--Back cover.

Contents:

1 Faculty Perceptions of ICT Benefits / Robert Fox, Allan Yuen, Colin Evers, H. F. Lau, Deng Liping 1

2 Talk about Walkabout: Evaluation of a Flexible Learning Initiative / David Murphy, Des Casey, Janet Fraser 11

3 Thinking about Thinking Online / Kevin Downing, Cheung Hokling, Crusher Wong, Kristina Shin 27

4 Experience Redesign: A ConceptualFramework for Moving Teaching and Learning into a Flexible E-Learning Environment / Peter C. K. Chuah 37

5 Teachers' Sharing Pedagogical Experiences in a Learning Environment that Supports Self-Regulated Learning / Giuliana Dettori, Tania Giannetti, Paola Forcheri 51

6 Frameworks for Improving Technology Enhanced Learning / Robert Fox, Sue Trinidad 68

7 Guided Reflective Practice for Communication and Collaboration: A Tool for Successful Virtual Teamwork / Kathy Egea 82

8 Online Interaction: Trying to Get It Right / Linda Chow, Rex Sharman 96

9 Crossing Borders: How Cross-Cultural Videoconferencing can Satisfy Course Goals in Dissimilar Subjects / Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, Ai-Ling Wang 109

10 A Novel Method to Teach Science and Engineering in a Virtual Laboratory Environment with Flexible Learning / Stephen W. K. Low, W. P. Low, Peter C. K. Chuah 124

11 A Study on Knowledge Contributing Students in Computer Conferences / Andrew K. Lui, Philip Tsang, S. C. Ng, S. O. Choy, Reggie Kwan, Yannie H. Y. Cheung 136

12 The Evaluation of Information and Communication Technology Use in Professional Schools / Peter Gabor, Carol Ing 147

13 Achieving Pedagogical Richness to Meet the Needs of ODL Learners / Zoraini Wati Abas, Halima Tolhanin Mohd Khalid 161

14 Integrated Assignment Management System with Plagiarism Detection for Programming Courses / S. C. Ng, S. O. Choy, Reggie Kwan, Y. C. Tsang 171

15 Using Technology in Education: The Application of Data Mining / K. H. Chye, G. Gervais, Y. S. Kiu 185

16 Intelligent Visualization Techniques for Reusable Learning Objects to Facilitate an Online Learning Environment / Vincent Tam, R. Mak, Alvin Kwan 199

17 Indexing Adaptability Analysis of E-learning / Joseph Fong, Peter Si 209

18 A Comparison of WebCT, Blackboard and Moddle for the Teaching and Learning of Continuing Education Courses / K.S. Cheung 219

19 Investigating into Learner Perception and Use of Handheld Affordances in Higher Education / Yanjie Song, Robert Fox 229

20 Assessing Competency in Business Communication Skills: An Empirical Study of the BBA Program at Lingnan University / Irene Kwan, Esther Li 240

21 A Study of Web-based Course Management Software Features / Kai S. Koong, Lai C. Liu 253

22 The Object-Oriented Database Application and the System Architecture of a National Learning Objects Repository for Cyprus / Philippos Pouyioutas, Maria Poveda, Dmitri Apraksin 267.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9812705589

9789812705587

OCLC:

86174290