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Distributed Multimedia Computing: An Assessment of the State of the Art
Neil Williams
Information Services & Use Vol. 11, No. 5 (1991) pp. 265–81
Describes multimedia computing and the characteristics of multimedia information. Trends in information technology are reviewed; distributed multimedia computing is explained; media types are described, including digital media; and multimedia...
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Improving Student Achievement and Satisfaction by Adopting a Blended Learning Approach to Inorganic Chemistry
Neil A. Williams; Will Bland; Gillian Christie
Chemistry Education Research and Practice Vol. 9, No. 1 (2008) pp. 43–50
A blended learning approach to the teaching of a level 2 inorganic chemistry module is presented. Lectures were replaced by study packs, which were supported by formative on-line assessment delivered via Blackboard and a programme of 20 workshops....
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'E-stablishing a Learning Society': the Use of the Internet To Attract Adults to Lifelong Learning in Wales
Neil Selwyn; Sara Williams; Stephen Gorard
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 38, No. 3 (2001) pp. 205–19
Concentrates on longer-established efforts made in Wales to use the Internet as a gateway for opportunities for adult learners. Focusing on a Web-based Welsh language program over a 12-month period, this paper empirically examines the role of the...
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The Role of the "Technical Fix" in UK Lifelong Education Policy
Neil Selwyn; Stephen Gorard; Sara Williams
International Journal of Lifelong Education Vol. 20, No. 4 (2001) pp. 255–71
Public policy rhetoric depicts information/communications technologies as a means of transforming lifelong education, freeing individual learners, broadening social inclusion, and improving competitiveness. However, concerns about social exclusion...
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"We Are Guinea Pigs Really": Examining the Realities of ICT-based Adult Learning
Neil Selwyn; Stephen Gorard; Sara Williams
Studies in the Education of Adults Vol. 34, No. 1 (2002) pp. 23–41
Interviews with 36 adult learners in information-communications technology (ICT) settings, using the concept of learning trajectories, revealed barriers to widening participation through ICT. In addition to technical shortcomings, social, economic,...
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Developing a Collaborative Learning Environment in Physiology – Using an Online Architecture to Link Faculty and Institution Needs
Paul Fritze; Helen Kavnoudias; Robert Kemm; Williams Neil
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 906–911
A Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) for second year Physiology students, involving timetabled tutorials, a student-friendly learning space and variety of computer-based and traditional resources, has been previously shown to impact...
Topics: Computers, Collaboration, Students
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Learning of key scientific concepts in a web-based on-campus collaborative learning environment.
Robert Kemm; Neil Williams; Helen Kavnoudias; Paul Fritze; Nick Stone
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2001 (2001) pp. 914–919
We developed a collaborative learning environment (CLE) as a student-centred approach to assist students' understanding of difficult scientific concepts. Computer-facilitated investigative group projects were designed to enhance students'...
Topics: Collaboration, Computers, Students
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Collaborative Learning: an Effective and Enjoyable Experience! A Successful Computer-Facilitated Environment for Tertiary Students
Paul Fritze; Robert E. Kemm; Helen Kavnoudias; Debbi Weaver; Nicholas Stone; Neil Williams
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 44–55
We have developed a collaborative learning environment (CLE) as a student-centred approach to lecture replacement, with a special focus on assisting students' learning of difficult concepts. The majority of the program is structured around cost...
Topics: Computers, Collaboration, Students
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The Future of Adaptive Learning: Does the Crowd Hold the Key?
Neil T. Heffernan; Korinn S. Ostrow; Kim Kelly; Douglas Selent; Eric G. Van Inwegen; Xiaolu Xiong; Joseph Jay Williams
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education Vol. 26, No. 2 (2016) pp. 615–644
Due to substantial scientific and practical progress, learning technologies can effectively adapt to the characteristics and needs of students. This article considers how learning technologies can adapt over time by crowdsourcing contributions from...