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The growth of Internet has made computer-mediated communication the primary mode for course delivery online. Lab interactions, which are essential to learn computer programming, are very difficult to duplicate in an online environment. Posting...

It seems a truism but when people are intrinsically motivated to learn, they not only learn more, they also have a more positive experience (Deci & Ryan, 1985). Handicapped by a lack of good theoretical framework, designers often assume that good...

The World Wide Web (Web) represents a tremendous opportunity to redefine our notions of both education and commerce. This new technology poses a tremendous burden on the designer. While it allows a company easy reach to many customers, the same...

As educational tools, PDAs are used mainly to read, write, collect, share and exchange information. However, computing requirements in the Information Technology curriculum goes beyond these general functionalities. Apart from being productivity and ...

Marketed around the mid-1990s, handheld devices have now become a part of the landscape at schools and universities. This article regards Web design issues for small display handheld devices such as PDA and pocket PC. Apart from following a proper...

In a recent survey, Global Reach (2002) estimated of the 619 millions Internet users world wide 36.5% speaks English, 30% speaks European non-English, and 25% speaks Asian languages. As the number of Internet users skyrocketed and eCommerce gaining...

This study investigates the effect of hypermedia presentation, its activity relevance and the interactions between the two on peak experience. The results suggested that the activity content has major influences on motivation but presentation is a ...

Internet has made unprecedented impact on the educational landscape. In many regard, the field of E-learning has matured. More and more materials are produced commercially, and wealth of materials is also available from digital libraries. A service...

The Time magazine honored "You", citizens of the new digital democracy, as the Person of the Year for 2006. Behind popular terms such as blog, wiki, social networking site and streaming video are a new generation of Internet technologies collective...

Netbooks are mini-laptop computers designed for mobility, online access and general office applications. Their great popularity with consumers ascertains equal impact on the technological landscape. This paper is an exploration into the current...

Netbook are mini-laptop computers designed for mobility, online access and general office applications. Research firm Gartner predicted that 2009 will be “the year of netbook”. Shipment in the Asia Pacific region is expected to grow by 82% from last ...

Incorporation of video cases in a teacher education program does not guarantee scaffolding. To complement the host of descriptive studies so far, this study will investigate how scaffolding takes place with video case as the prime scaffolding tool,...

In classrooms where lecture is the method of instruction, information often is transmitted with little or no dialogue from a person who possesses knowledge (such as an instructor) to a person who lacks knowledge (such as a student). The authors...

This paper describes the pedagogical impact of real-world experimental projects undertaken as part of an advanced undergraduate fluid mechanics subject at an Australian university. The projects have been organized to complement traditional lectures...

Discusses the role of formative assessment and feedback on student performance and describes the implementation and use of an assessment system on the World Wide Web for a university psychology course. Reports on usage levels, patterns of use, and...

Investigates the effect of activity content, its presentation, and the interactions between the two on flow experience (intrinsic motivation) in instructional activity. Results suggest that activity content has major influences on motivation;...

Describes two studies that evaluated the effectiveness of a World Wide Web-based formative assessment package used in undergraduate psychology courses. Students taking online multiple-choice tests received instant feedback, and results showed that...