{"title":"Shadow netWorkspace Learning Systems Project","authors":"J. Laffey, D. Musser","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890605","url":null,"abstract":"The Shadow netWorkspace Learning Systems Project brings a vision of open-source development and the powers of Internet-based technology to bear on the work of school reform and improvement. Specifically, the project has developed a netWorkspace software system and is building a community of developers committed to open-source licensing and the Shadow netWorkspace learning system.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130530986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. R. Matthews, M. Maher, C. Accredolo, B. Sommer, R. Falk
{"title":"Evaluating on-line learning on campus","authors":"H. R. Matthews, M. Maher, C. Accredolo, B. Sommer, R. Falk","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890580","url":null,"abstract":"Two different pilot courses have been taught online, using a Web-based approach in which the context is contained in an Oracle database and Web pages are built dynamically on demand. The content includes animated graphics, sound (voice) and tests, which are displayed in the browser together in short modules, or learning objects, under the control of the student. The content is linked to other online facilities stored in the database, including the glossary, self-test questions, and supplementary materials. Access over the phone line requires an Internet connection but the large multiple media files can be accessed automatically from a local CD. The resulting interactive learning environment has led to improved or comparable student learning relative to the traditional on-campus teaching methods. When given the choice, many students opted for the online course in preference to the traditional offering even though these students were present on campus. Confirmation of these results would allow the University to increase enrollment in classes now limited by lecture hall size. These conclusions are now being tested on a much wider range of courses in different subject areas.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133529340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Raising creativity and understanding of problems during learning computer visualization applications by using animation and visualization","authors":"V. Zdravkovic, B. Vian","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890641","url":null,"abstract":"Learning visual based application is one of the most difficult problems for all types of students. This is valid for art and technical education, as well. One of the reasons is that education in computer visualization, especially in the area of 3D modeling, 3D animation, computer-generated special effects and programming for VR applications, is not the same as education for standard computer applications. From technical students it demands more creativity than usual technical subjects, like programming, or math. From art students it asks more technical knowledge and technical ability than they are usually required. The solution lies in changing the learning paradigm towards a flexible and differential approach. Here we discuss the using of computer generated animation and visualization during the learning process.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"365 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114501050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does your instruction rate 5 stars?","authors":"M. Merill","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890552","url":null,"abstract":"Over the years the author has had the opportunity to evaluate hundreds of instructional products. An amazing number of these are surprisingly ineffective and some do not teach at all. Like a book, too much instruction is judged by its cover; the glitz, glitter, or game-like interaction that too often is irrelevant to the effectiveness of the instruction. This workshop looks beneath the production quality of the instructional product to the instructional strategies involved, those aspects of the instruction that are hard to observe on the surface, but that determine whether or not the product will really teach. In this presentation you will learn to rate an instructional product on those characteristics that effect its ability to teach rather than those attributes that contribute only to its market appeal. The presentation introduces and illustrates a rating system to determine the instructional effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal of an instructional product. It describes and illustrates what is required for five star instruction.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127362602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A distance-education self-learning support system based on a VOD server","authors":"Toshio Okamoto, R. Matsui, H. Inoue, A. Cristea","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890570","url":null,"abstract":"The research presented here belongs to a framework research on distance educational training for teachers, presented in a different panel session. Our goal with this research is to accumulate information for teachers, about established teaching methodologies and techniques, as lesson example videos. We are currently developing an environment for facilitating the usage of these example movies, via a VOD retrieval server. The domain of our classroom examples is \"Information Education\", a new subject introduced in the Japanese curriculum.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125081260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and evaluation of a mental model forming support ITS-the qualitative diagnosis simulator for the SCS operation activity","authors":"Toshio Okamoto, A. Cristea, T. Matsui, T. Miwata","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890588","url":null,"abstract":"We built an educational Qualitative Diagnosis simulator (QUAD) to model SCS (Space Collaboration System) conferences. Our research aim is supporting SCS beginner users in forming correct SCS mental models and in understanding SCS essentials. Therefore, we use a logical circuit, to model the possible computations. The system diagnoses the student's conceptual understanding mistakes about the SCS system and explains their cause.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125204934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Information architecture's potential contribution to an asynchronous learning environment","authors":"H. Beiers","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890625","url":null,"abstract":"Information architecture is a new discipline drawing from a variety of sources that seeks to maximise information accessibility and use in an electronic environment. Information architecture balances the competing demands from technology, aesthetics, content, context providers and users. Use of the principles and practices of information architecture in developing asynchronous learning environments would lead to a greater level of satisfaction for students and other users of online learning technologies.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115366202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approaches to processes of building in software construction kits","authors":"Carol Stohecker, A. H. Slaughter","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890619","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed a genre of software construction kits characterized by two main processes: players' building of objects from graphical elements, and the software's activation of the constructions. Five kits demonstrate a range of techniques for constructing objects. Different approaches to construction may address different thinking and learning styles.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123857036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proceedings International Workshop On Advanced Learning Technologies Or","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890547","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116447936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Making flexible learning more flexible","authors":"O. Marjanovic, M. Orlowska","doi":"10.1109/IWALT.2000.890566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWALT.2000.890566","url":null,"abstract":"As a response to the changing environment in which the educational sector operates today and, in particular, the increasingly diverse student population, many universities opt for flexible delivery of their courses. However, there is a tendency to focus too much on technology per se and not on the learning process. At the same time educational technology itself which still is lingering behind current developments in the information technology (IT) industry. We argue that educational technologies are still task-oriented rather than process-oriented and as such not capable of effectively supporting an integrated study process. We present a concept of Flex-eL-a flexible, fully integrated, workflow enabled, learning environment. We argue that flexible learning should be even more flexible and based on that premise, we critically evaluate the existing technologies for flexible delivery. Furthermore, we describe the main features of Flex-eL and discuss some important issues that we have come across during its pilot implementation.","PeriodicalId":208449,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings International Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies. IWALT 2000. Advanced Learning Technology: Design and Development Issues","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123587393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}