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This case study was to explore how a learner transforms knowledge structure in hypermedia authoring. As a data collection method, think-aloud protocol, stimulated recall interview, and open-ended interview were used to examine the transformation...

E -Learning has been considered as an effective training method providing cost-saving solution which traditional classroom training fail to provide. The ROI has been a main issue in training field because ROI process can be used to quantify how much ...

Abstract: There has been a dilemma regarding the learning objects. The most reusable objects are independent from learners, while the best instruction is targeted on specific learners. To fill this gap, the learning objects should be smart enough to ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how fast students search and find information of text displayed on Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). Three different types of information search methods were used: 1) Direct search with a finding...

This study was to examine how the different types of goal setting interact with the levels (high versus low) of students' initial self-efficacies on posttest self-efficacy and self-evaluation in the computer skill acquisition for college students....

This paper describes the development and validation of an instrument for measuring pedagogical agent persona as perceived by the learner. After collating items used to assess agent persona from other empirical studies, a factor analysis was...

This 2x2 factor experimental study investigated the effects of pedagogical agent voice (human, machine-generated) and animation (present, absent) on learning, motivation, and perceived pedagogical agent persona. 80 participants were randomly...

This study was to summarize the empirical studies conducted to evaluate the effect of pedagogical agents. By using 28 recent pedagogical agent studies remained through data filtering, common variables were found. Independent variables were presence...

Abstract: Recently the Department of Education in Florida is attempting to utilize palmtop computers to support teachers in assessing students with disabilities on educational standards. As a part of the project, this study was conducted to develop...

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how character spacing of the text in PDA affects learning performance and attitude. Thirty-nine students were randomly assigned to either expanded character spacing condition or condensed character...

Recently the Department of Education in Florida is attempting to utilize a handheld computer to support teachers in assessing students with disabilities on educational standards. As a part of the project, this study was conducted to identify a...

E-portfolio has been used widely as an effective method of achieving high level of technology competency. While working on the E-portfolio, students can improve computer and technology skills which they acquired from the class. Throughout the...

The purpose of this study was to examine how presentation format of text in a small screen of PDA had an impact on cognitive load when a user was reading and summarizing a reading text. Two presentation formats, 1) page-turn and 2) scrolling, were...