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Supporting the Authoring Process of Hierarchical Structured Learning Material
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2004:1 , 2004

Dirk Reiss & Torsten Reiners, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany

The quality of virtual learning environments is mainly depending on the quality of the presented learning material. This encompasses the scientific quality of the content as well as the surplus the learner experiences when using the virtual learning ...

Instructional Design and Implementation of Interactive
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2004:1 , 2004

Imke Sassen, Björn Paschilk, Stefan Voß & Torsten Reiners, Institute of Information Systems, University of Hamburg, Germany

The usage of interactive learning methods can improve higher education by building modelling and problem solving skills. In this paper we focus on our experience in developing and implementing complex learning tools for teaching and learning in the...

Synchronized Blended Learning in Virtual Learning Environments
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2005:1 , October 2005

Christine Frank, University of Paderborn, Germany; Torsten Reiners & Imke Sassen, University of Hamburg, Germany; Leena Suhl, University of Paderborn, Germany; Stefan Voß, University of Hamburg, Germany

The main focus of this paper is to show state of the art technologies and existing components of didactical concepts which can be composed in certain ways to enable collaborative learning via the web. We introduce pedagogical paradigms, upon which...

Ontology-based Retrieval, Authoring, and Networking
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2005:1 , October 2005

Torsten Reiners & Imke Sassen, University of Hamburg, Germany; Dirk Reiß, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

As a result of the e-learning hype over the last years, academic and private institutions invested man power, time, and money to change the way of education by re-designing learning material and the organization of lectures. We claim that the...

Tools to Present Structured Learning Material and to Manage Large Classes
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007:1 , Jun 25, 2007

Oliver Quast & Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

The amount and complexity of learning material is increasing every year, so that learners ask for (innovative) tools to support the learning process with respect of handling the material and increasing the overall experience; i.e. navigation and...

How to Improve Visualization of Information within Web-Sites?
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007:1 , Jun 25, 2007

Oliver Quast & Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

The complexity in terms of visualizing added information in web-sites is influencing the reading quality for the learner and, thereby, affects the whole learning process. In the contribution, we are showing examples how the visualization and storage ...

Campus Hamburg and Students@Work present Immersive E-Learning in Second Life
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Amöne Burmester, Revelation, Germany; Frank Burmester, University of Hamburg, Germany; Malte Ebeling, Technical Univeristy of Harburg, Germany; Hanno Tietgens, Büro X, Germany; Sascha Wriedt, Technical Univeristy of Harburg, Germany; Kirsten Isken, Schimmelreiter Apotheke, Germany

Second Life is used by many American universities to improve the (virtual) learning. Besides having virtual counterparts of their campus – being either an exact reproduction or an imaginary design – they use the technology to implement various...

Design and Integration of an Automated Assessment Laboratory: Experiences and Guide
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Heinz Dreher & Naomi Dreher, Curtin Business School, Australia; Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

The aim of the Automated Assessment Laboratory (AAL) being established at the Curtin Business School (CBS) is to provide lecturers with the opportunity to have essays automatically assessed using MarkIT. This automated essay grading tool is most...

How to Teach and Demonstrate Topics of Supply Chain Management in Virtual Worlds
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Sascha Wriedt & Malte Ebeling, Technical University of Harburg, Germany; Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

Over the last years, virtual worlds were in the focus of many universities as the platform for e-learning in the (near) future. Even though the most popular worlds already contain many university representations, most of the e-learning scenarios do...

Virtual Environment for Immersive Learning of Container Logistics
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008:1 , Jun 30, 2008

Amöne Burmester, Revelation, Germany; Frank Burmester & Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

Second Life is used by many American universities to improve the (virtual) learning. Besides having virtual counterparts of their campus – being either an exact reproduction or an imaginary design – they use the technology to implement various...

Enhancing the Class Curriculum with Virtual World Use Cases for Production and Logistics
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2008:1 , Nov 17, 2008

Annekatrin Erlenkötter, Claas-Michael Kühnle, Huey-Ru Miu, Franziska Sommer & Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

In this contribution, we describe the usage of virtual worlds to spice up classes in the field of productions and logistics at the University of Hamburg. In general, the lectures are presented using slides and some (inter)active media like movies,...

Building a Container Terminal and Bottling Plant in Second Life
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2008:1 , Nov 17, 2008

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

Second Life is used by many American universities to improve the (virtual) learning. Besides having virtual counterparts of their campus – being either an exact reproduction or an imaginary design – they use the technology to implement various...

Classrooms of the Future, Incorporating Virtual Worlds: A Round Table to Explore New Ways of Teaching
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2008:1 , Nov 17, 2008

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Carl Dreher & Heinz Dreher, Cutin Business School, Curtin Univerity of Technology, Australia

Virtual worlds are an emerging technology with rich social, commercial, and pedagogical applications. They are particularly popular with youth and young adults. This presents today’s educators with the challenge of keeping pace with the learners of...

Australis 4 Learning: Benefits and Outcomes of a Second Life Simulation for the Automated Assessment Laboratory
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009:1 , Jun 22, 2009

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Heinz Dreher, Naomi Dreher & Carl Dreher, School of Information Systems, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia; Christian Kulenkampff, University of Hamburg, Germany

The aim of the Automated Assessment Laboratory (AAL) being established at the School of Information Systems (Curtin Business School) is to provide lecturers with the opportunity to have essays automatically assessed using MarkIT. So far, the process ...

3D Spaces in Software Engineering: From K-12 to Life Long Learning
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009:1 , Jun 22, 2009

Heinz Dreher, School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School, Australia; Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Carl Dreher & Naomi Dreher, School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School, Australia

Despite continuing debate regarding the utility of virtual worlds, their use has continued to pervade the worldwide marketplace. An important consideration is that the current K-12 student cohort comprises digital natives who are clearly the major...

Connecting Worlds
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2009:1 , Oct 26, 2009

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

The poster is about the idea to visualize tags being associated with connecting the four worlds Virtuality, Edutainment, Reality, and Practice. The tags are visualized by a tag cloud, whereas the association of size, order and color is based on...

Connecting Students by Integrating the 3D Virtual and Real Worlds:We Need 3D Open Source Spaces to Keep Socialization, Communication and Collaboration alive
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2009:1 , Oct 26, 2009

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Carl Dreher, Curtin University of Technolgoy, Perth, Australia; Simon Büttner, Univeristy of Hamburg, Germany; Marius Naumann, Universitz of hamburg, Germany; Lone Visser, University of Hamburg, Germany

Picture a world where imagination is the only limit; a world that stimulates students to learn, communicate, play and grow. The emergence of 3D virtual worlds has made this a virtual reality. Until recently this virtual experience has been separated ...

Simulation of Workplace Harassment in 3D Worlds
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2010:1 , Jun 29, 2010

Jette Sponholz & Eike Born, University of Hamburg, Germany; Torsten Reiners, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Role play with avatars is a rather common application for virtual worlds. Using avatars allows an immersive experience for the user and a better identification with the anticipated role; i.e. in comparison to reality where acting in front of the...

Google Wave: Unnecessary Hype or Promising Tool for Teachers
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2010:1 , Jun 29, 2010

Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany; Karyn Holt, Drexel University, USA; Dirk Reiß, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

There is not one day without a new interesting service popping up on the Web 2.0 sphere, which could not be integrated into the virtual classroom. Obviously, some applications will get more attention than others because of branding, and Google is no ...

Effects of Social Network Profiles on (E-)Recruitment: An International Study
Global Learn Asia Pacific (Global Learn) 2011:1 , Mar 28, 2011

Torsten Reiners & Baktas Dost, University of Hamburg, Germany; Nuno Monteiro, DHL Supply Chain, China

The exponential growth of Social Networks offers us manifold opportunities by being part of a large network. We are able to have immediate updates of (international) events and share information. The advantage is paired with risks about potential...

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