Hypermedia Issues
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| Garner, W. & Dickerson, L. (2008). Recruiting and Retaining Students in the New Millennium: Issues Facing Online Programs and Possible Solutions. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (p. 1908). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. | View | |
| This presentation will discuss the need for and challenge of recruiting qualified students for graduate study in online programs the new millennium. To recruit students in the current climate, issues that need to be considered include: 1) Ease of the application process; 2) Marketing strategies for programs including establishing an online presence and visibility; 3) Accessibility and flexibility of coursework for a changing student population; and 4) Academic Standards issues. The recruitment model developed by the online Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) will be discussed as well as other recruitment approaches and strategies. The UALR program currently has 215 students enrolled in its MRC program. The presentation will also discuss how attendees can develop a recruitment strategy that is tailored to meet their own needs. | ||
| Nguyen-Ngoc, A.V. & Law, E.L.C. (2008). Perceived Usability of Social Software Enabling Self-Directed Learning. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 1449-1458). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. | View | |
| In this paper we report our idea of supporting self-directed learning (SDL) with a selection of social software tools, given the assumption that SDL competence can be enhanced by group learning activities. The concomitant research concern is to explore how usable and useful these tools are for fostering online communication and for supporting the development of learning contract. To address this issue, we have developed a simple instrument – tool usage statements - based on the core usability concepts and augmented Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The instrument was administered at the middle and the end of a three-month user trial. Results showed that the changes in the perceived usability, user experience and acceptance were insignificant, though in general they were on the increasing trend. Some interesting observations about the participants’ preference for Weblog to iLogue – an application tailored made for supporting the development of learning contract – were analyzed. It is deemed relevant to improve the instrument and to further explore other remote evaluation methods. | ||
| Cartelli, A., Maillet, K., Stansfield, M., Connolly, T., Jimoyiannis, A., Magalhães, H. & Toland, J. (2008). Identifying and Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses and E-Learning. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (p. 897). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. | View | |
| Implementing learning solutions in diverse environments can be very challenging due to a range of organisational, cultural, technological and pedagogical issues. This is particularly the case in relation to the development and implementation of virtual campus projects and initiatives in which courses are often provided to students across international boundaries and cultures. This roundtable will report on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture co-financed project ‘Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses’ which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and success factors underlying the implementation of virtual campuses and e-learning. The roundtable will explore through interactive debate a model of key issues underpinning best practice in virtual campuses and e-learning. | ||
| Demirbilek, M. (2004). A Review of Learner Disorientation in Hypermedia Learning Environments. In R. Ferdig et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 2852-2856). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. | View | |
| This paper is a review of literature on learner disorientation in hypermedia learning environments. The author believes that an understanding of the disorientation issues on the hypermedia learning environment will help designers, instructors and learners from at all levels not only to design more efficient learning environments to meet users' need but also to avoid learner feel lost and cognitive load. Presenting information in a linear way, one page after another, might be unsuitable for every learner. Hypermedia has unique characteristics that give users freedom to navigate through provided information. While hypermedia has many potential advantages, there are some potential problems that have been considered. Disorientation is one of the main issues in hypermedia learning environments. The author reviews the being lost problem in electronic learning environments from designers and users perspective. | ||
