- •International Editorial Review Board
- •Table of Contents
- •Detailed Table of Contents
- •Preface
- •Acknowledgment
- •A SCORM Compliant Courseware Authoring Tool for Supporting Pervasive Learning
- •Improving the Usefulness of Learning Objects by Means of Pedagogy-Oriented Design
- •Enhancing the IMS QTI to Better Support Computer Assisted Marking
- •Streaming of Continuous Media for Distance Education Systems
- •An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences
- •Development of a Web-Based System for Diagnosing Student Learning Problems on English Tenses
- •Compilation of References
- •About the Contributors
- •Index
Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies:
International Issues and Solutions
Mahbubur Rahman Syed
Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
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Methods and applications for advancing distance education technologies : international issues and solutions / Mahbubur Rahman Syed, editor.
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Associate Editors
Shi-Kuo Chang, University of Pittsburgh, USA Giuliana Dettori, National Research Council, Italy
Baltasar Fernandez-Manjon, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Fernando Gamboa-Rodriguez, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico Vivekanand Gopalkrishnan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Kamalanath Priyantha Hewagamage, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jason C. Hung, The Overseas Chinese Institute of Technology, Taiwan Dulal C. Kar, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, USA
Javed I. Khan, Kent State University, USA
Taku Komura, University of Edinburgh, UK
Yiu-Wing Leung, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Frederick Li, University of Durham, UK
Paolo Maresca, Universita‘ di Napoli Federico II, Italy Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California, USA
Max Muehlhaeuser, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany Maria E. Orlowska, Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology Maytham Safar, Kuwait Unviersity, Kuwait
Nicoletta Sala, University of Italian Switzerland, Switzerland
Ladislav Samuelis, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia Kosice,Slovakia Ramesh Chander Sharma, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Timothy K. Shih, Tamkang University, Taiwan
Marc Spaniol, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Changjie Tang, Sichuan University, China Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos, University of Patras, Greece Lorna Uden, Staffordshire University, UK
Son T. Vuong, University of British Columbia, Canada Kazuo Yana, Hosei University, Japan
David Yang, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan Xun Yi, Victoria University, Australia
Cha Zhang, Microsoft Research, USA
Jianmin Zhao, Zhejiang Normal University, China
International Editorial Review Board
Hussein Abdel-Wahab, Old Dominion University, USA
Gianni Degli Antoni, Instution for Educational Technology, Italy Timothy Arndt, Cleveland State University, USA
David Asirvatham, Multimedia University, Malaysia Jinli Cao, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Debasish Chakraborty, Tohoku University, Japan Han-Chieh Chao, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan Herng-Yow Chen, National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan Ming-Syan Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Shu-Ching Chen, Florida International University, USA Zixue Cheng, The University of Aizu, Japan
William C. Chu, TungHai University, Taiwan
Pau-Choo Chung, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Chyi-Ren Dow, Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Khalil El-Khatib, National Research Council, Canada Larbi Esmahi, Athabasca University, Canada
Denis Gracanin, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU), USA Pete Holt, Athabasca University, Canada Hui-huang Hsu, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan Steven Huang, University of Houston, USA
Ren-Hung Hwang, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan Gwo-Jen Hwang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Qun Jin, The University of Aizu, Japan
Matjaz B. Juric, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Odej Kao, Technical University of Clausthal, Germany Norihisa Komoda, University of Osaka, Japan
Larry Korb, National Research Council, Canada
Rynson Lau, City University of Hong Kong, HK Tak-ming Law, Institute of Vocational Education, HK Byung-Gook Lee, Dongseo University, Korea
Jong-Hyeok Lee, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea Meng-Huang Lee, Shih-Chien University, Taiwan
Hong Va Leong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK Qing Li, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Sheng-Tun Li, Nat’l Kaohsiung 1st University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Jonathan Liu, University of Florida, USA
Fuhua Oscar Lin, Athabasca University, Canada Simon Sheu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Yoshitaka Shibata, Iwate Prefectural University, Japan Mahla Strogmaier, University of Alaska, USA
Francis Suraweera, Griffith University, Australia
Joseph E. Urban, Arizona State University, USA
Chun-Chia Wang, Kuang Wu Instution of Technology and Communitions, Taiwan Te-Hua Wang, Chihlee Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Ying-Hong Wang, Tamkang University, Taiwan
Yuefei Xu, National Research Council, Canada Kazuo Yana, Hosei University Research Institute, USA
Yun Yang, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Jin Tan Yang, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan George Yee, National Research Council, Canada
Siu-Ming Yiu, The University of Hong Kong, HK
Yanchun Zhang, University of Tasmania, Australia
Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................. |
xxi |
Acknowledgment.............................................................................................................................. |
xxvi |
Chapter I |
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Automatic Digital Content Generation System for Real-Time Distance Lectures.................................. |
1 |
Hiroshi Takeda, Hosei University, Japan |
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Hisashi Yaginuma, Hosei University, Japan |
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Hajime Kiyohara, Hosei University, Japan |
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Akira Tokuyasu, Hosei University, Japan |
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Masami Iwatsuki, Hosei University, Japan |
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Norio Takeuchi, Hosei University, Japan |
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Hisato Kobayashi, Hosei University, Japan |
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Kazuo Yana, Hosei University, Japan |
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Chapter II |
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E-World: A Platform for the Management of Adaptive E-Learning Processes....................................... |
9 |
Filomena Ferrucci, Università di Salerno, Italy |
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Giuseppe Scanniello, Università della Basilicata, Italy |
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Genoveffa Tortora, Università di Salerno, Italy |
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Chapter III |
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An Efficient and Effective Approach to Developing Engineering E-Training Courses........................ |
26 |
Judy C.R. Tseng, Chung Hua University, Taiwan |
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Wen-Ling Tsai, Chung Hua University, Taiwan |
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Gwo-Jen Hwang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Po-Han Wu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Chapter IV |
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A SCORM Compliant Courseware Authoring Tool for Supporting Pervasive Learning...................... |
40 |
Te-Hua Wang, Tamkang University, China |
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Flora Chia-I Chang, Tamkang University, China |
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Chapter V |
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An Ontology-Based e-Learning Scenario.............................................................................................. |
63 |
WenYing Guo, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China |
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Chapter VI |
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Adaptive Synchronization of Semantically Compressed Instructional Videos for |
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Collaborative Distance Learning........................................................................................................... |
72 |
Dan Phung, Columbia University, USA |
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Giuseppe Valetto, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, USA |
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Gail E. Kaiser, Columbia University, USA |
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Tiecheng Liu, University of South Carolina, USA |
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John R. Kender, Columbia University, USA |
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Chapter VII |
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Refining the Results of Automatic e-Textbook Construction by Clustering......................................... |
87 |
Jing Chen, City University of Hong Kong, China |
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Qing Li, City University of Hong Kong, China |
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Ling Feng, Tsinghua University, China |
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Chapter VIII |
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Chinese Brush Calligraphy Character Retrieval and Learning............................................................. |
96 |
Yueting Zhuang, Zhejiang University, China |
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Xiafen Zhang, Zhejiang University, China |
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Weiming Lu, Zhejiang University, China |
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Fei Wu, Zhejiang University, China |
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Chapter IX |
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Grounding Collaborative Learning in Semantics-Based Critiquing.................................................... |
106 |
William K. Cheung, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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Anders I. Mørch, University of Oslo, Norway |
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Kelvin C. Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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Cynthia Lee, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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Jiming Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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Mason H. Lam, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong |
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Chapter X |
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Improving the Usefulness of Learning Objects by Means of Pedagogy-Oriented Design................. |
120 |
Giuliana Dettori, ITD-CNR, Italy |
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Paola Forcheri, IMATI-CNR, Italy |
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Maria Grazia Ierardi, IMATI-CNR, Italy |
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Chapter XI |
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Adaptive Animation of Human Motion for E-Learning Applications................................................. |
134 |
Frederick W.B. Li, University of Durham, UK |
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Rynson W.H. Lau, University of Durham, UK |
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Taku Komura, University of Edinburgh, UK |
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Meng Wang, University of Durham, UK |
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Becky Siu, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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Chapter XII |
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eWorkbook: An On-Line Testing System with Test Visualization Functionalities............................. |
145 |
Gennaro Costagliola, Università di Salerno, Italy |
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Vittorio Fuccella, Università di Salerno, Italy |
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Chapter XIII |
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Choosing MOODLE: An Evaluation of Learning Management Systems at Athabasca..................... |
167 |
Brian Stewart, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Derek Briton, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Mike Gismondi, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Bob Heller, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Dietmar Kennepohl, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Rory McGreal, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Christine Nelson, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Chapter XIV |
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Enhancing the IMS QTI to Better Support Computer Assisted Marking............................................ |
174 |
Damien Clark, Central Queensland University, Australia |
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Penny Baillie-de Byl, University of Southern Queensland, Australia |
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Chapter XV |
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Streaming of Continuous Media for Distance Education Systems...................................................... |
190 |
Ali Dashti, Kuwait University, Kuwait |
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Maytham Safar, Kuwait University, Kuwait |
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Chapter XVI |
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How Did They Study at a Distance? Experiences of IGNOU Graduates........................................... |
217 |
Manjulika Srivastava, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India |
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Venugopal Reddy, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India |
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Chapter XVII |
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Ubiquitous Computing Technologies in Education............................................................................. |
230 |
Gwo-Jen Hwang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Ting-Ting Wu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Yen-Jung Chen, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Chapter XVIII |
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An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences....................................................... |
234 |
S. Grunwald, University of Florida, USA |
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B. Hoover, University of Florida, USA |
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G.L. Bruland, University of Hawai‘i Mānoa, USA |
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Chapter XIX |
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A Changed Economy with Unchanged Universities? A Contribution to the University |
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of the Future........................................................................................................................................ |
246 |
Maria Manuela Cunha, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal |
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Goran D. Putnik, University of Minho, Portugal |
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Chapter XX |
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Rationale, Design and Implementation of a Computer Vision-Based Interactive |
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E-Learning System.............................................................................................................................. |
268 |
Richard Y. D. Xu, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia |
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Jesse S. Jin, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
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Chapter XXI |
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Supporting Learners’Appropriation of a Web-Based Learning Curriculum....................................... |
288 |
Dorothée Rasseneur-Coffinet, LIUM - Université du Mans, France |
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Georgia Smyrniou, University of Puerto Rico, USA |
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Pierre Tchounikine, LIUM - Université du Mans, France |
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Chapter XXII |
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Development of a Web-Based System for Diagnosing Student Learning Problems on |
|
English Tenses..................................................................................................................................... |
324 |
Gwo-Jen Hwang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
|
Hsiang Cheng, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
|
Carol H.C. Chu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Judy C.R. Tseng, Chung-Hua University, Taiwan |
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Gwo-Haur Hwang, Ling Tung University, Taiwan |
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Chapter XXIII |
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Inhabited Virtual Learning Worlds and Impacts on Learning Behaviors in Young |
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School Learners................................................................................................................................... |
342 |
Chi-Syan Lin, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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C. Candace Chou, University of St. Thomas, USA |
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Ming-Shiou Kuo, National University of Tainan, Taiwan |
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Chapter XXIV |
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Research and Practice of E-Learning in Canada 2008........................................................................ |
356 |
Rory McGreal, Athabasca University, Canada |
|
Terry Anderson, Athabasca University, Canada |
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Compilation of References................................................................................................................ |
364 |
About the Contributors..................................................................................................................... |
391 |
Index................................................................................................................................................... |
405 |