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A Model for Social Presence in Online Classrooms
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Wei, Chun-Wang; Chen, Nian-Shing; Kinshuk, – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2012
It is now possible to create flexible learning environments without time and distance barriers on the internet. However, research has shown that learners typically experience isolation and alienation in online learning environments. These negative experiences can be reduced by enhancing social presence. In order to better facilitate the perceived…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Cues, Structural Equation Models, Online Courses
Development and Evaluation of Educational Materials for Embedded Systems to Increase the Learning Motivation
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Koshino, Makoto; Kojima, Yuki; Kanedera, Noboru – Online Submission, 2013
Educational materials of embedded systems are currently used in many educational institutions. However, they have difficulties in arousing the interest of students. One of the reasons is that a poor CPU (central processing unit), which has been loaded in the current materials, cannot execute the multimedia processing. In order to make the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Multimedia Materials, Computer System Design
Designing Mobile LMS Interfaces: Learners' Expectations and Experiences
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Ssekakubo, Grace; Suleman, Hussein; Marsden, Gary – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2013
Purpose: This paper aims to present findings of a study that was carried out to identify strategies of enabling learners in developing countries to fully exploit the potential of learning management systems (LMSs). The study set out to: identify the services of learning management systems that are most needed and desired by university learners in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Integrated Learning Systems, College Students
Measuring Campus Portal Effectiveness and the Contributing Factors
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Masrek, Mohamad Noorman bin – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the effectiveness or success of universities' portal implementation from the perspective of students as users. Adopting the model developed by Delone and McLean, portal effectiveness is defined as being composed of information quality, systems quality and service quality. In addition, the paper also…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, User Satisfaction (Information), Program Effectiveness, Questionnaires
The Relationship between National Culture and the Usability of an E-Learning System
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Adeoye, Blessing; Wentling, Rose Mary – International Journal on E-Learning, 2007
The purpose of this study was to investigate possible relationships between national culture and the usability of an e-learning system. The theoretical frameworks that were used to guide this study were Hofstede's (1980) cultural dimensions, and Nielson's (1993) usability attributes. The sample for this study was composed of 24 international…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Foreign Students, Computer Uses in Education, Gender Differences
Better Educational Website Interface Design: The Implications from Gender-Specific Preferences in Graduate Students
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Hsu, Yu-chang – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
This study investigated graduate students gender-specific preferences for certain website interface design features, intending to generate useful information for instructors in choosing and for website designers in creating educational websites. The features investigated in this study included colour value, major navigation buttons placement, and…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Graduate Students, Design Preferences, Gender Differences