4th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL 2009)
Toronto, Canada 16-17 July 2009
Editor: Florin Salajan
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ICEL 2009 Contents Paper Title
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Preface
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Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs
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Biographies of contributing authors
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Investigating a Nigerian XXL-Cohort WikiLearning Experience: Observation, Feedback and Reflection
Peter Aborisade Federal University of Technology, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Faculty Perceptions of Attributes Affecting the Diffusion of Online Learning in Saudi Arabia: a Quantitative Study *
Aysha Alshangeeti, Hisham Alsaghier and Anne Nguyen Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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International e-Learning for Cultural Awareness in Teacher Education
Isabel Álvarez1, George Olson2, and Brent Kilbourn3 1 Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain 2 Roosevelt University in Chicago, USA 3 University of Toronto, Canada
25
Learning From Experience: Can eLearning Technology be Used as a Vehicle?
Thien Wan Au, Shazia Sadiq and Xue Li University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
32
Advancing Type II Design: Developing Learning Objects as “Tools for Thought”
Philip Balcaen and Robert Campbell University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada
40
Jonathan Barkand1, 2 and Joseph Kush2 National Network of Digital Schools, East Liverpool, USA 2 Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA
48
Improving Learning Experience: Detection of Team Roles in a Discussion Forum
Miren Bermejo and Ana Sanchez University of Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
52
Making Sense of Gender and Icts in Education: Theoretical Explanations for Complex Findings
Cheryl Brown and Laura Czerniewicz University of Cape Town, South Africa
61
Online Communities of Practice as Agents of Change in Curriculum Development
Tim Cappelli and Alisdair Smithies University of Manchester, UK
68
Moving From Analogue to High Definition e-Tools to Support Empowering Social Learning Approaches
Paula Charbonneau-Gowdy1 and Ivana Cechova2 1 The Canada School of Public Service, Government of Canada, Canada 2 University of Defence, Brno, Kounicova, Czech Republic
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Pre-entry Characteristics: A Study in the use of an Internet-Based Self-Assessment Survey for Predicting Persistence in Adult Online Education
Douglas Cross Clackamas Community College, Oregon, USA
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Web 2.0, Technology Ownership and eLearning in Computing Science
Marie Devlin, Chris Phillips and Lindsay Marshall Newcastle University, UK
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GEARS a 3D Virtual Learning Environment Used in Online Secondary Schools
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Efficacy of Three Computer-Assisted Instructional Modes on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary School Practical Geography in Nigeria
Abel Olusegun Egunjobi Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Knowledge Portal That Promotes the Organizational Learning in the University and the Company
Gloria Milena Fernández Nieto Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia
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A Blended Approach to Evidence Learning in Professional Practice
Margaret Fisher, Alison Thoburn, Trudy Arkinstall and Tracey Proctor-Childs University of Plymouth, UK
114
GRAPHIC DESIGN: a Sustainable Solution to Manage the Contents of Teaching Materials
Víctor García Izaguirre, María Luisa Pier Castelló, Gabriela Clemente Martínez and Eduardo Arvizu Sánchez Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Tampico, México
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Efficacy of Teaching Clinical Clerks and Residents how to Fill Out the Form 1 of the Mental Health Act Using an eLearning Module
Sarah Garside, Anthony Levinson, Sophie Kuziora, Michael Bay and Geoffrey Norman McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
130
Blended Learning in the Visual Communications Classroom: Student Reflections on a Multimedia Course
Jennifer George-Palilonis1 and Vincent Filak2 1 Ball State University, Muncie, USA 2 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, USA
136
How Does Having a Pocket PC Affect Doctoral Students’ Experience of Learning? A Case-Study and its Implications for Postgraduate Research Training
Cathy Gibbons University of Nottingham, UK
144
Podcasting to Support Students Using a Business Simulation
Andrea Gorra and Janet Finlay CETL, ALiC, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
151
e-Modelling – Helping Learners to Develop Sound e-Learning Behaviours
Susan Greener Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, UK
158
Evaluation, Validation and Optimization of Virtual Platforms and Courses to Develop the Teaching Skills of English
Juan Carlos Guevara, Ginna Largo Ordóñez and Flor Marina Hernández Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia
165
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an International e-Learning System: The Case of Montpellier Business School
Călin Gurău and Dominic Drillon Montpellier Business School, France
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Lessons From e-Learning: Transforming Teaching
Stephen Harris Northern Beaches Christian School, Sydney, Australia and Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning
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Open Access / Open Grad Students
Laurie Harrison University of Toronto, Canada
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Web-Based Expert Learning System for Student Industrial Internship
Yukuo Hayashida1, Ryouichi Tanaka1, and Nishantha Giguruwa2 1 Saga University, Japan 2 Ritsumaikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
197
Using Technology to Facilitate Reflective Practice in a Teacher Education Program: Two Examples
Kim Hyatt, Ed Rose Mary Mautino and William Barone Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA
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Use of Language Beyond the Classroom: the Outcomes, Challenges and Success of an e-Based Cross-Cultural Project in French Class
Nathalie Iseli, Christèle Joly and Paul Lam The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Educational Technology
Jodie Jenkinson University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada
222
Developing Intercultural Awareness of Chinese Students in Online Asynchronous Discussions and Blogs Within a French Culture Course
Christèle Joly, Nathalie Iseli and Paul Lam The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
228
Eating Your Lectures and Having Them Too: Is Online Lecture Availability Especially Helpful in “Skills-Based” Courses?
Steve Joordens, Ada Le, Raymond Grinnell and Sophie Chrysostomou University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada
236
PeerScholar: an Evidence-Based Online Peer-Assessment Tool Supporting Critical Thinking and Clear Communication
Steve Joordens1, Dwayne Paré1, and Ky Pruesse2 1 University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Canada 2 Pearson Education Canada, Toronto, Canada
242
Lessons Learned From an Online Human Physiology Course
Nohjin Kee, Stephen Matthews and Christopher Perumalla University of Toronto, Canada
247
Active Learning with Digital Media: The use of Podcasting in Reflective Learning for Elementary Social Studies Instruction
Anne Koch1, 2, Misook Heo2, Joseph Kush2 and David Carbonara2 1 Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, USA 2 Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA
255
The Future of e-Learning in the Dystopian Speculative Novels of Margaret Atwood
Blair Kuntz University of Toronto, Canada
261
Apply ATI to support adaptive e-Learning
Hokyin Lai1, Minhong Wang2, Huaiqing Wang1 1 Department of Information Systems, College of Business, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2 Division of Information and Technology Studies, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
268
A Blended Learning Approach to Designing Prosthodontic Appliances: Introducing a Novel Interactive Online Module in the Traditional Curriculum
Leslie Laing Gibbard and Florin Salajan University of Toronto, Canada
278
Design Research Outcomes of Collaborative Knowledge Building in a Web-based Continuing Education and Professional Development Program for Family Physicians
Leila Lax1, Anita Singh1.1, 2, Anoo Tamber1, 3 and Hyon Kim1, 3 1 University of Toronto, Canada 2 Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada 3 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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Building Learner Profile in Adaptive eLearning Systems
Duc-Long Le1, An-Te Nguyen2, Dinh-Thuc Nguyen2 and Axel Hunger3 1 University of Pedagogy, HCM city, Vietnam 2 University of Science, HCM city, Vietnam 3 University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
294
Chinese Adult e-Learners Experiences: Learner Reflexivity, Relationships and Experiential e-Learning
Zhen Li and Martin Dyke University of Southampton, UK
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Acceptance of Podcasting to Support Learning in Higher Education
Shin-jeng Lin and Velma Lee Le Moyne College, Syracuse, USA
313
Online Learning Environments for Medical Education - A Case Study
Lori Lockyer and Martin Olmos University of Wollongong, Australia
322
Technologies and Delivery Methods
Pam Lowry and Richard Bush Lawrence Technological University, USA
331
What can Human Factors Tell us About Designing for Technological Affordances in Teacher Education?
Kim MacKinnon and Earl Woodruff University of Toronto, Canada
346
Innovative use of Vodcast (VideoPodcast) to Enrich Learning Experience in Structures Laboratory
Phebe Mann1, David Wong2 and Kenneth Sungho Park1 1 University of Reading, UK 2 The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
354
Employees Perception and Satisfaction about e-Learning in the Workplace
Mourad Mansour King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
362
Distance Education for Internationally Trained Pharmacists: The Challenges of Constructing an Online PatientInterviewing Course
Tim Mickleborough University of Toronto, Canada
369
Relationship Between Learners' Characteristics and Learning Behavior of Japanese Students in Blended Learning Environment: A Three-Year Study
Minoru Nakayama1, Hiroh Yamamoto1 and Rowena Santiago2 1 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 2 California State University, San Bernardino, USA
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Automated Personalized Summary Generation for Text–Based Courses in eLearning Systems
Fakhroddin Noorbehbahani and Ahmad Kardan Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
386
Factors Influencing Argumentative Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (ACSCL) in Higher Education
Omid Noroozi1, Martin Mulder1, Harm Biemans1 and Mohammad Chizari2 1 Wageningen University, The Netherlands 2 Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
394
The Negative Effects of Computer Experience on e-Learning: A Resource Model Approach to Understanding Learning Outcomes
Lena Paulo Kushnir Office of the Dean, University of Toronto, Canada
403
e-Teaching, the Other Side of the eLearning Equation: The 21st Century Medical Educator
Nancy Posel and David Fleiszer McGill University, Montreal, Canada
412
Managing and Assessing Projects and Dissertations at a Distance with a Modified e-Learning Infrastructure
Linda Price The Open University, UK
421
Faculty Development: Issues in Embedding e-Learning
Blaine Price The Open University, UK
426
Knowledge Management Leveraging eLearning in Universities
Madan Singh Rawat University of Delhi, India
432
Creating 3D Animations of Laboratory Experiments Using Open Source Tools
Sameer Sahasrabudhe and Sridhar Iye Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
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Is Generational Digital-Divide a Myth? A Comparison of Student and Faculty Attitudes Toward Digital Learning Technologies
Florin Salajan1, Dieter Schönwetter2 and Blaine Cleghorn3 1 University of Toronto, Canada 2 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada 3 Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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Development of the Novel e-Learning System, “SPES NOVA” (Scalable Personality-Adapted Education System With Networking of Views and Activities)
Ken Takeuchi1, Manabu Murakami1, Atsushi Kato2, Ryuichi Akiyama3, Hirotaka Honda1, Hajime Nozawa1 and Ki-ichiro Sato1 1 Tokyo University of Science, Hokkaido, Japan 2 PHD, Inc., Nakamichi-cho, Hokkaido, Japan 3 Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan
459
E-Learning 2.0 and 3-D in Developing and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC): The AUT Experience
Alice U and Debbie Corder Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
467
ELAM: a Model for Acceptance and use of e-Learning by Teachers and Students
Farida Umrani-Khan and Sridhar Iyer Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
475
Exploring Social Networks in Reproducible Computing and Collaborative Assignments
Patrick Wessa K.U.Leuven Association, Belgium
486
From Clinical Care to Online Communities, Exploring New Models for Survivorship Care in Lymphedema
David Wiljer1, 2, Sara Urowitz1, Emma Apatu3, Aleksandra Chafranskaia1, Linda Durkee1, Naa Kwarley Quartey1, Pamela Catton1, 2 1 University Health Network, Toronto, Canada 2 University of Toronto, Canada 3 Emory University, Georgia, USA
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How do Demographic Variables Relate to Attitudes on English Reading and Writing When Using a Web 2.0 Tool?
Hui-Ying Wu1, Hsin-Piao Hsu2, Su-Chen Teng3 and Hui-Chuan Wu3 1 Ching-Yun University, Chung-Li, Taiwan 2 Kainan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan 3 The University of Northern Virginia, Virginia, USA
501
Weblogs in Higher Education – Why Do Students (Not) Blog?
Monika Andergassen, Reinhold Behringer, Janet Finlay, Andrea Gorra and David Moore Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
509
Teacher Perception of Knowledge Management: A Case Study in a Secondary School
Kai Wing Chu1, 2, Minhong Wang2, Shihao Zhou2, Allan Yuen2 1 CCC Hoh Fuk Tong College, Hong Kong 2 Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong
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Fran Kirby, Richard Haywood, Randy Murphy and Lisa Fleet Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada
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Research in Progress
Practioner Paper Forming a National Consortium of University Continuing Medical Education Providers
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