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Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University, USA

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Arthur: An Adaptive Instruction System Based on Learning Styles
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 1999:1 , 1999

Juan E. Gilbert & C. Y. Han, University of Cincinnati, USA

Learning styles are approaches to learning and studying (Dunn, 1987). We all have learning preferences, which enable us to learn more effectively. When introduced into a learning environment that supports our learning style(s), learners have a...

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Using Animated Pedagogical Agents to Teach Entomology
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2002:1 , 2002

J. Wayne Brewer, Auburn University, USA; Haiyu Qi, University of Maryland, USA; Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University, USA

Animation technologies are widely used in the areas of entertainment, such as video games. Animation technologies have also been implemented in education in the form of animated pedagogical agents (Johnson, 2001). In this paper, animated pedagogical ...

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Morph Chat: A Multimodal Instant Messaging System
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2002:1 , 2002

Juan E. Gilbert & Nupura Kolwalkar, Auburn University, USA

The acceptance of Instant Messaging Systems (IMS) is increasing within the outreach education community with the growing popularity of distance learning. Instant Messaging Systems such as WebCT chat (2002) have become a part of distance learning in...

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Arthur: An Adaptive Instruction System Based on Learning Styles
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology (MSET) 1999:1 , 1999

Juan E. Gilbert & C. Y. Han, University of Cincinnati, USA

The theory of learning styles states that people have different approaches to learning and studying (Dunn 1987 & Dunn 1978). Given a specific instruction method or environment, some people will learn more effectively than others due to their...

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Nel: An Interactive Physics Tutor
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2004:1 , 2004

Michele A. Williams, Juan E. Gilbert & Nels Madsen, Auburn University, USA

Students often need more one-on-one attention and tutoring than their professor is able to provide. In many cases, a computer-based tutoring system would provide a way to receive help with their studies when the professor is unavailable. A...

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Playing Teacher
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2002:1 , 2002

Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University, USA

The acceptance of animation technologies into our culture is growing within the up coming generations. Video games such as Sony PlayStation (SONY 2002) have become part of the culture for young people from kindergarten through undergraduate school....

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City Stroll: Hip Hop+Animation+Algebra = Fun+Learning
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006:1 , October 2006

Juan E. Gilbert & E. Vincent Cross, II, Auburn University, USA; Michael M. Grant, ITT Technical Institute, USA; Melanie L. West, TiZ Media Foundation, USA; Stafford Hood, Arizona State University, USA; Keena Arbuthnot, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA

An effective learning system creates personalized contexts for each student. The 'one size fits all' concept is not very effective across a large number of diverse students. An adaptive instruction approach is more suitable for reaching large...

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Visual Programming with Squeak SimBuilder: Techniques for E-Learning in the Creation of Science Frameworks
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006:1 , October 2006

Alexandria Williams, Cheryl Seals, Kenneth Rouse & Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University, USA

In addressing students with learning deficiencies it is often useful to approach the students in a manner that does not directly emphasize the students' weaknesses, but instead focuses on their strengths. The SimBuilder Science Project targets...

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CAMPNAV: A Campus Navigation System For the Visually Impaired
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006:1 , October 2006

Idongesit Mkpong-Ruffin, Auburn University, USA; Andre Murphy, United States Coast Guard, USA; Vivian Larkin & Juan E. Gilbert, Auburn University, USA

There are thousands of blind or otherwise visually impaired people pursuing higher education. One obstacle to living and pursuing higher education is the lack of sight. The technologies of today provide a means for mitigating this obstacle to some...

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