L. Rodríguez-Gil, M. Latorre, P. Orduña, A. Robles-Gómez, E. S. Cristóbal, Sten Govaerts, D. Gillet, I. Lequerica, A. Caminero, Roberto Hernández, S. Ros, M. Castro, D. López-de-Ipiña, J. García-Zubía
{"title":"OpenSocial Application Builder and Customizer for School Teachers","authors":"L. Rodríguez-Gil, M. Latorre, P. Orduña, A. Robles-Gómez, E. S. Cristóbal, Sten Govaerts, D. Gillet, I. Lequerica, A. Caminero, Roberto Hernández, S. Ros, M. Castro, D. López-de-Ipiña, J. García-Zubía","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.20","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, a large number of online laboratories are available and deployed throughout the world. Most of them are sponsored by universities and often only used by their home institution, because they tend to be dedicated to the needs of their creators. However, in many cases these labs provide successful experiences and other teachers would wish to incorporate them into their classroom activities and to embrace Learning-by-Experience methodologies. Currently, they cannot do that effectively without first tailoring the lab experience to their own teaching style and the educational background of their students. This can be a complicated affair, due the closed nature of many online labs and the steep learning curve of the few tools that allow customization. This paper describes the work on an application builder, named App Composer, which aims to make it easy for school teachers to create their own customized applications from existing ones. Different customization levels are provided, each one powered by a different type of composer. For instance, teachers will be able to easily translate an application into a new language, or to start with a template and create a customized version of an application. The App Composer makes use of Graasp and Open Social - a widely-used, interoperable and open technology.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116202208","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":"The Development and Design of a English Blockade-Running Competition Incorporating Game-Based Learning into Handheld Devices","authors":"I. Liu, Chun-Wang Wei, S. Young","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.133","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional English blockade-running competitions usually operate in physical form. Competitors have to tackle the challenges set up at each blockade, and the results of the competition are determined by competitors' English listening, silent reading, speaking, oral reading, puzzle-solving, spelling, singing, and other abilities. However, the biggest challenge faced by traditional English blockade-running competitions is the need for large amounts of manpower, materials, and time to provide support for all of the competition activities, poorly designed flow path prevents the players from enjoying the benefits of the blockade-running competition. The main purpose of this study is to enrich learners' game-based learning by designing and constructing an English blockade-running competition based on Greek and Roman mythology and using handheld mobile devices as communication carriers during the course of the competition.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"134 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126012772","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}
Tai-Yin Lin, Chin-Feng Chen, D. Huang, Chi-Wen Huang, Gwo-Dong Chen
{"title":"Using Resource of Classroom and Content of Textbook to Build Immersive Interactive Learning Playground","authors":"Tai-Yin Lin, Chin-Feng Chen, D. Huang, Chi-Wen Huang, Gwo-Dong Chen","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.78","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.78","url":null,"abstract":"In order to let all students concentrate on their learning, teachers presented learning content with projector, projection screen and computer. However, it is not easy to immerse into their learning content and apply knowledge to real life. We construct an immersive and interactive learning playground with classroom and textbooks' content. Students can immerse into a virtual environment under authentic learning. In this research, we have an experiment in a school for a semester and discover that our system enhanced students' feeling of immersion and provided more interaction in learning.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129998156","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":"Implementing a Self-Regulated Oriented ePortfolio: The Design of an Affective Goal-Setting Plugin","authors":"Aikaterini Alexiou, F. Paraskeva","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.140","url":null,"abstract":"Goal setting is an important process of self-regulation, affecting motivation, self-efficacy beliefs and learning. There is a need to examine the way individuals can engage in effective goal setting, enhance self-regulated learning and promote academic and professional development. To deliver such a solution, a self-regulated oriented ePortfolio (MySelf ePortfolio) was designed as a dynamic social networking tool and orchestrated along the principles of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL). Based on the findings of the ePortfolio implementation, the design of an affective goal-setting Plug in for self-regulated learners is proposed to enable the latter to feel self-efficient since they have set hierarchical specific goals for themselves, selected appropriate strategies, achieved a desirable state and felt satisfied with their effort.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130003758","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":"Discussion around Individual Open Learner Models: Understanding or Copying?","authors":"Mohammad Alotaibi, S. Bull","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.34","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we investigate whether learners at university level can appropriately collaborate with peers around individual Open Learner Models (OLM). We describe results from three groups of students who used Facebook alongside an independent OLM to discuss their individual OLM. The results suggest that students can collaborate appropriately when they discuss their learning on Facebook and in face-to-face settings, with the aim to understand.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130241507","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":"Current Trends in CSCL Orchestration -- New Perspectives for Improving CSCL Orchestration in a Language Learning Environment","authors":"Eirini Dellatola, T. Daradoumis","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.124","url":null,"abstract":"Recent research shows that Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) can offer many advantages to Language Teaching and Learning such as motivate students to participate in an environment where they are asked to use their skills to communicate effectively. However, teachers have to face numerous problems and complicated issues of management when dealing with such a complex pedagogy and the technologies involved. One of the most promising solutions so far is this of \"orchestration\", a field where there has been a thriving research activity over the last years, yet with various open issues to be discussed and little research focused on Language Learning. This is a position paper which aims at presenting the recent developments on this field and discovering the open research questions that will lead to the proposal of a context-aware orchestration framework, which will improve the orchestration of CSCL activities in a language learning environment.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131523603","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}
R. Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang, Wu-Yuin Hwang, Narzikul Shadiev
{"title":"Investigating Visual Attention of Students with Different Learning Ability on Texts Generated by Speech-to-Text Recognition","authors":"R. Shadiev, Yueh-Min Huang, Wu-Yuin Hwang, Narzikul Shadiev","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.127","url":null,"abstract":"One major drawback of previous research on speech-to-text recognition (STR) is that most of their findings showing an effectiveness of STR for learning in traditional classroom were based on subjective evidences. Very few studies have used eye-tracking techniques to investigate visual attention of students on STR generated text. Furthermore, not much attention was paid to learning differences (i.e. Learning ability) to use STR-text. Therefore, this study carried out one experiment in which participants' visual attention on STR generated text during lectures was investigated by employing eye-tracking technique. Besides, how differently effective STR-text can be to influence participants' learning achievement was tested. Furthermore, this paper discusses results, research findings, and implications along with conclusions and several suggestions for future development and research.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131585531","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":"The Use of Khan Academy in Chilean Classrooms: Study of an Intel Funded Pilot Program in Chile","authors":"D. Light, Elizabeth Pierson","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.65","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.65","url":null,"abstract":"Educational policy makers around the globe often talk about Khan Academy with great expectations for deeply transforming learning and \"flipping the classroom\". To explore how teachers are actually using Khan resources, we researched an Intel funded a pilot of Khan Academy in Chile. What we found in this developing-country context was something less radical, at least in the context of math. In these Chilean schools we found Khan Academy being used in ways that probably improves students' math skills by engaging them in doing more math and enabling them to feel successful at math.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130824588","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 QR-Based Materials Building System to Support Outdoor Teaching Activities","authors":"Kai-Yi Chin, Ko-Fong Lee, Hsiang-Chin Hsieh","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.51","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of u-learning (ubiquitous learning) in the classroom has been recognized as a novel teaching method, through which students can interact with real-world problems via an enhanced learning environment. However, many teachers do not have sufficient programming knowledge and often lack necessary coding skills to create their own context-aware u-learning environments. Thus, QR-ULMPS was designed specifically to support teachers in developing u-learning materials using its three sub-systems: the QR-based multimedia material editing tool, the multimedia material sharing server, and the context-aware u-learning system. Through QR-ULMPS, teachers can produce unique teaching content and share u-learning materials with their counterparts. The goal of this study is not only to support teachers in building an engaging context-aware u-learning environment, but also to generate interest and promote acceptance of combining u-learning materials into an existing coursework.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133659429","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":"Towards Learning Object Recommendations Based on Teachers' ICT Competence Profiles","authors":"Stylianos Sergis, P. Zervas, D. Sampson","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2014.156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2014.156","url":null,"abstract":"Recommender Systems (RS) have been investigated in the Technology enhanced Learning (TeL) field for facilitating, among others, Learning Objects (LOs) selection and retrieval. However, most of the existing approaches focus on the learners' perspective and do not take into consideration teachers' profile. Moreover, the systems that do target teachers, do not explicitly exploit their ICT competence profiles. This can lead to recommending LOs that are beyond the teachers' current ability to use in their teaching practice. In this paper, we aim to tackle this problem and propose, as a first step, a set of mapping rules for aligning teachers' ICT competences and LO metadata elements. Moreover, a preliminary simulated evaluation is described, the results of which indicate that the mapping schema can provide robust identification of appropriate LOs based on both the users' ICT competences and the overall ratings of the educational resources.","PeriodicalId":268431,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132656389","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}