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Building A Model: Identifying Learning Episodes To Include Within A Web-Based Faculty-Training Program For The Conversion Of A Traditional Course To An Online Course, Steven Bradley Combs

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This qualitative research project developed a model over time through a detailed, in-depth Simplifying Conditions Method (SCM) interview (Reigeluth, 2001) of community college faculty members at an Indiana community college. Four faculty members, who met the credentials to be considered Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), were interviewed to determine the learning episodes to include within a faculty-training program for the conversion of a traditional course to an online course. The tasks identified were then organized and placed into a comprehensive Data Categorization Table. Included within this Data Categorization Table are complexity ratings and time required for each learning episode. This newly …

An Exploratory Study Into The Efficacy Of Learning Objects, Nicholas W. Farha

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Learning objects have very quickly become a widely accepted mode ur instructional technology. particularly in on-line and co111pu1cr-hasL'd k·mning environments; and Ihey are also gaining m:ceptance in hybrid and traditional classroom enviro11111ents as well. But do they really work? That is. do they impn)\'c learning outcomes? While there is a substantial body or literature rnnccrninμ learn int! oh,iL'L'ls. Il1L' literature is sparse in regard to the question or efficacy. This research investigated the effectiveness or learning objects hy cornparinμ learning owcomes (perl'ormam:c on a problem-solving task) using a learning object, wilh outcomes achieved via a traditional textbook-based delivery or instruction. …

A Comparison Study Between Writing On Handheld Computers And Pencil-Paper In The Elementary Classroom, Ling-Chin Ko

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The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in writing effort associated with two methods, pencil and paper and handheld computers in the third grade classroom. The methods were compared in terms of the quality of the stories written, and the length of the stories in number of words, and time on task during writing of the stories. Three hypotheses were defined to identify the effect of writing efforts associated with the two methods, two classes and the effect on the interaction between the methods and the class. All three hypotheses were analyzed with a two-way MANOVA test. …

Using Technology To Address Learning Style Issues, Donald J. Polzella, Greg C. Elvers, Ken Graetz

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Environment-Based Education: Policy, Practice, And Place, Eric N. Wickwire

All Master's Theses

The policies of the environment-based education movement are benefiting teachers and students participating in several model programs operating in the United States. Place-centered learning enhances the interdisciplinary practice of Essential Academic Learning Requirements, and actively engages students in local issues. The study of cultural landscapes encourages a sense of place within the Lower Columbia River Gorge, and fosters student connections with the Dalles Mountain Ranch. Policy recommendations are made for environment-based learning in Washington State's public schools. An example place-centered curriculum is outlined for practice at the Dalles Mountain Ranch, and a residential environmental learning center is proposed in the …

Attitudes And Beliefs Of Faculties And Administrators In The Ivy Tech State College System On The Deployment Of Technology-Mediated, Interactive Distance Education, Mark A. Keen

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The purpose of this study was to (a) examine Ivy Tech State College (ITSC) faculty members' and administrators' attitudes and beliefs about technology-mediated, interactive distance education (TIDE) and their. experiences and willingness to deploy it; (b) investigate how those experiences, and attitudes and beliefs affect faculties' perceived willingness to be involved in the deployment of TIDE; and (c) discover differences between the two groups in attitudes and beliefs, experience, and willingness to deploy TIDE. The results of the six research questions in this study support the conclusion that distance education is, and will continue to be, an increasing important aspect …

Sistem Pembelajaran Robotik, Che Rosli Ahmad Nasir

Student Works (2000-2009)

Perkembangan sains komputer dan teknologi maklumat telah merangsang ke arah pembangunan sistem pembelajaran yang bertujuan untuk mempermudahkan proses pengajaran, pembelajaran dan menguji kefahaman pelajar. Projek latihan ilmiah tahap akhir II yang dijalankan ini mengambilkira keberkesanan penyampaian sesuatu maklumat kepada pelajar. Sistem pembelajaran robotik yang dibangunkan menghuraikan domain pengetahuan asas-asas robotik yang menjadi teras dalam mempelajari bidang robotik. Pengunaan ciri-ciri multimedia sebagai alatan pembantu pembelajaran seperti pemilihan warna, gambar dan grafik yang menarik serta simulasi komputer adalah untuk menambahkan kefahaman pelajar tentang domain pengetahuan yang dipersembahkan. Sistem pembelajaran robotik yang dibangunkan ini menekankan ciri-ciri pembelajaran berasaskan kemahiran sains kognitif dimana sistem …

E-Learning: Introduction To Personal Computers, Ahmad Anwar

Student Works (2000-2009)

WXES3182 is the final year project which involves doing a thesis. The purpose of doing this thesis is to apply the techniques learned during classes. The Final result of the thesis is to produce complete software. To actually produce the software, a development process will have to be followed through. Here application of the development phases are put to use such as analysis, design and implementation. In the first part of the thesis WXES3182, development in started and carried through up until design phase. WXES3182 will continue the development process until the completed product is produces. Software developmet phases such …

Buku Masakan Multimedia, Abdul Jalil Suhailla

Student Works (2000-2009)

Projek Latihan Ilmiah adalah kursus wajib bagi pelajar tahun 3 Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat, Universiti Malaya Latihan Ilmiah II adalah sambungan dari kursus Latihan Ilmiah ini yang ditulis pada semester satu sesi 2000/2001. Latihan Ilmiah II merangkumi projek aplikasi oleh pelajar kepada penyelia dan moderator. Tajuk Latihan Ilmiah II saya ialah Buku Masakan Multimedia. Saya menggunakan perisian Macromedia Authorware 5.1 bagi proses pengimplementasian projek ini. Selain itu, saya juga telah menggunakan perisisan Macromedia Flash 4.0 bagi menambah grafik animasi pada buku masakan ini. Saya menggunakan model air terjun untuk menyiapkan projek ini. Fasa pertama dalam model ini ialah …

Pakej Pembelajaran Multimedia Sains Upsr, Menyiasat Alam Kehidupan (Ppms), Abdul Rahman Araby Norhayati

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pakej Pembelajaran Multimedia Sains UPSR ini merupakan satu pakej pembelajaran dan pengajaran multimedia bagi matapelajaran Sains Kurikulum Baru Sekolah Rendah (KBSR). Pakej ini mengkhususkan kepada salah satu daripada lima topik yang terdapat dalam sukatan matapelajaran Sains KBSR iaitu Menyiasat Alam Kehidupan yang memfokuskan kepada subjek-subjek tahun empat, lima dan enam. Objektif utama pakej ini dibangunkan adalah untuk berfungsi sebagai satu alat bantuan belajar kepada para pelajar serta sebagai alat bantuan mengajar kepada guru atau ibubapa. Selain menyediakan nota-nota pembelajaran, pakej ini juga menyediakan pelbagai corak kuiz bagi menguji kefahaman pengguna. Pakej ini telah dibangunkan dengan menggunakan bahasa pengaturcaraan Lingo Script …

Sistem Pembelajaran 25 Rasul, Mohamad Linda Megawati

Student Works (2000-2009)

Dalam era teknologi maklumat yang semakin berkembang ini, penggunaan komputer dan multimedia menjadi satu perkara ang harus diketahui dan dititikberatkan. Penggunaan komputer pada semua peringkat umur bermula pada umur 6 tahun merupakan sesuatu yang perlu di mana ia seiring dengan seruan kerajaan untuk mewujudkan satu masyarakat yang celik komputer dan peka kepada teknologi terkini. Sistem pembelajaran 25 Rasul bagi kanak-kanak merupakan satu kaedah sistem pembelajaran secara bermultimedia yang digunakan untuk menarik minat kanak-kanak mempelajarinya. la dihasilkan dalam 2 versi iaitu Bahasa Melayu dan Bahasa lnggeris yang mudah. la merupakan satu kcmudahan multimedia interaktif. Melalui teknologi ini kandungan sebuah buku atau …

Sistem Cerdas Pembelajaran Pembezaan Fungsi Matematik (Pfits), Sulaiman Zainab

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pembelajaran melalui komputer menjadi semakin popular dan pelbagai kajian dilakukan untuk menghasilkan sistem pembelajaran yang lebih baik dan efektif untuk menarik minat para pelajar dan meningkatkan fahaman dan kebolehan pelajar. Projek ini secara khususnya memberi penumpuan terhadap pembangunan Sistem Cerdas Pembelajaran (Intelligent Tutoring System - ITS) bagi Pembezaan Fungsi (PFITS). Pembezaan merupakan satu topik kalkulus yang melibatkan fahaman beberapa langkah penyelesaian dengan menggunakan petua-petua matematik seperti petua tambah dan petua rantai. Ia berbeza berbanding algebra yang lebih melibatkan kepada penggunaan rumus dan aplikasi rumus yang tidak melibatkan banyak langkah penyelesaian. PFITS ini juga dapat membantu pengajar untuk pembelajaan yang lebih …

Designing An Intelligent System For Genetic Biology Learning, Seenivasagam S.Gangatharan

Student Works (2000-2009)

With the changing education scenario, an issue which has come strongly on how to create intelligent tutoring system to educate learners in a more intelligent way. So a need has emerged for the development of an intelligent tutoring system. This part or thesis describes the design of a collection of intelligent systems under the name GENETIC BIOLOGY for basic genetic biology tutoring. GENETIC BIOLOGY consist of three intelligent systems which arc designed for cell, DNA and gene learning. GENETIC BIOLOGY systems employ natural language processing and various techniques normally used in the construction of intelligent systems. Production rules and frames …

Educational Maze Game, Dziaudin Evy Nadzelina

Student Works (2000-2009)

Tesis tahun akhir ini adalah alah satu daripada matapelajaran yang wajib diambil oleh penuntut tahun akhir pengajian Sains Komputer Dan Teknologi Maklumat. Ia membawa nilai sebanyak 9 kredit di mana nilai mata dikira dalarn pengijazahan. Tajuk tesis yang telah dipilih ialah Educational Maze Game iaitu satu permainan di dalam internet. Educational Maze Game ini adalah merupakan satu permainan yang mencari jalan keluar. Ia diselitkan dengan soalan-soalan khas untuk pelajar diperingkat sekolah menengah. Pengguna boleh memasuki ruang maze ini dimana ia merupakan satu dunia 3D dan berinteraksi di dalamnya. Objektif tesis ini ialah untuk memahirkan diri dalam penggunaan perkakasan 3D dan …

Sistem Pembelajaran Kanak-Kanak Bermultimedia (Sispem), Mohd Khairi@Bakri Shahrul

Student Works (2000-2009)

"Sistem Pembelajaran Kanak-Kanak Bermultimedia (SJSPEM)" adalah pakej pembelajaran bermultimedia untuk kanak-kanak di peringkat tadika dan sekolah rendah. Tujuan pakej ini adalah untuk mewujudkan satu kaedah altematif dalam proses pembelajaran perkataan dan seterusnya dapat memberi kemudahan kepada kanak-kanak. Tujuan lain pakej ini adalah untuk menarik minat kanak-kanak untuk menggunakan komputer dalam proses pembelajaran. Pakej ini akan dibangunkan mengunakan strategi penyelidikan dan pembangunan(R&D), "Macromedw Director" dan akan dioperasikan mengunakan "Window 98 atau Window Millennium". Sebelum sistem ini direka dan dicipta, tinjauan secara terperinci terhadap kewujudan perisian pembelajaran yang lain di pasaran telah dijalankan. Kajian juga dibuat untuk mengetabui bagaimana untuk membuat sistem …

Sistem Maklumat Interaktif Minda Manusia, Mohd Salleh Feliawati

Student Works (2000-2009)

Di samping memenuhi syarat-syarat kursus, membuat projek untuk latihan ilmiah tahap akhir mempunyai kelebihan yang tersendiri samada kepada universiti, fakulti atau kepada pelajar itu sendiri. Dengan membuat projek sistem maklumat interaktif minda manusia ini, saya mendapat pendedahan sebenar tentang cara dan praktikal yang diperlukan dalam menjayakan projek ini. Jika sebelum ini pelajar disogok sepenuhnya dengan nota dan kuliah untuk menambah pengetahuan kini para pelajar mula belajar berdikari dan mempunyai inisiatif sendiri untuk mempelajari sesuatu yang baru agar tidak ketinggalan dan berjaya melakukan setiap arahan tugas yang diterima. Para pelajar sudah tidak malu untuk bertanya dan berkongsi pendapat dengan mereka yang …

Cal (Computer Assisted) Learning For English Idioms, Yee Loon Tan

Student Works (2000-2009)

CAL for English Idioms is a multimedia educational courses are designed for beginning English learners. It covers a large collection of English idioms and will let the users learn the meaning of English Idioms, and know how to use them. It is interactive and it uses multimedia elements to encourage learning through interaction between the computer and the user. CAL for English Idioms includes three major functional modules:Learning, Interactive and Quiz and Test.The Learning Module integrated text, graphics, animation and video to aid learning,whereas the Interactive module compliments the Leaming by providing interactive games to enhance the user's memory about …

Multimedia Package Of Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, Judy Yeap

Student Works (2000-2009)

The Chinese mid autumn festival also called the moon festival, is not known very much outside the community. Thus,the objective of Multimedia Package Of Chinese Mid Autumn Festival is to introduce the festival more widely through a multimedia package. This package will contain the poems, songs, the food and other information of the festival. To improve the user's understanding of the after using the package, there is a quiz section to test the user. The multimedia feature combining text, graphics, video and audio together were included to increase the user's interest. A review of few existing web sites on Internet …

A Web Based Intelligent Tutoring System For Arithmetic, Kuppusamy Tharanitharan

Student Works (2000-2009)

The 21st century among others has depicted a wide array of events and technologies in its quest to revolutionize all aspects of life in a multitude dimension of fields. The field of learning which is among the oldest field of human achievement is one of the most important fields that constantly need new techniques and methods to help students to achieve better. The days of a student sitting through books and other paper works is slowly disappearing to give way to the new medium such as the computer and internet. Slowly, but surely. Today, many educational packages are on the …

Pakej Pembelajaran Perakaunan (Penyata Pendapatan), Chooi Fun Yaw

Student Works (2000-2009)

This project report is to provide an overview and technical report of what I did in my thesis. The main objective of this project is to develop an Easy Account package including a counting learning package, administration system and automatic accounting system which is suitable for secondary school especially for the SPM account students and teachers. Nowadays, it is essential for the students and teachers to have a computerized system to assist them in the learning and teaching work. The system will enhance the quality of work and reduce the paper use in whole of the processes. Easy Account system …

Online Counselling Assistant (Oca Ver 1.0), Mohd Zaini Hana Salwani

Student Works (2000-2009)

OCA ver 1.0 adalah sistem pengurusdan pangkalan data berasaskan web yang dibangunkan untuk membantu komunikasi di FSKTM, Universiti Malaya. Ia direka untuk menjanakan interaksi antara pelajar, pensyarah dan tutor melalui web. OCA mempunyai 4 bahagian iaitu Bahagian Pensyarah, Bahagian Pelajar, Bahagian Tutor dan Bahagian Am. OCA yang berdaftar menghanar tugasan jika tutor atau lecture telah ,emdaftarkan matapelajaran atau tugasan tersebut memuat turun (download) nota jika nota telah dimuat naik (upload) oleh pensyarah dan melihat markah tugasan jika dibenarkan oleh tutor atau pensyarah. OCA membenarkan pensyarah mengadakan pengurusan mata pelajaran dan tugasan supaya dengan ini nota dapat dimuat naik oleh pensyarah …

E-Fardhu Ain, Md. Shahir Habsah

Student Works (2000-2009)

E-Fardhu Ain ini adalah satu sistem yang akan dibangunkan secara web. Laman web ini akan memberikan maklumat berkenaan amalan-amalan fardhu ain yang wajib diamalkan oleh semua umat Islam khusus kepada pelajar-pelajar yang akan menghadapi peperiksaan PMR dan SPM. E-Fardhu Ain ini boleh digunakan secara interaktif. Laman web ini juga diselitkan dengan unsur-unsur multimedia. Melalui laman web ini pengguna akan memperolehi maklumat yang jelas serta mudah difahami mengenai semua amalan-amalan fardhu ain. Pengguna diberi pilihan untuk mendapatkan maldumat berkenaan mana-mana ibadat. Di samping itu juga pengguna akan dapat mengetahui cara perlaksanaan yang betul melalui grafik dan animasi yang disertakan. Begitu juga …

Investigating A New Way To Teach Law: A Computer-Based Commercial Law Course, Robert M. Lloyd

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Keberkesanan Penggunaan Bahan Multimedia Dalam Pembelajaran Pengetahuan Moral Di Kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Lima Di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Vivekananda, Kuala Lumpur, Poovai Karuppanna

Student Works (2000-2009)

The focus of this study was to identify the effectiveness of multimedia based teaching and learning tools in the Moral Knowledge subject among form five students in a secondary school in Kuala Lumpur. In order to run the study, a diskette containing Moral Knowledge programs which was especially designed in accordance with current and local foreign issues was provided to be utilized in the teaching and learning sessions. The study consisted of teaching and learning via the use of CO-ROM as the main teaching tool for four hours. The approach to the teaching and learning were based on five issues, …

Satu Kajian Tentang Penggunaan Mod-Mod Pembelajaran Dalam Pendidikan Jarak Jauh, Vasantha S. Ratnavadivel

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research is based on the usage of study modes among distance education students. The study involved 96 students pursuing an electrical engineering distance education program with the METEOR Distance Learning Sdn. Bhd. The aim of the research is to investigate the various modes used by the students which includes face-to-face component. video conferencing, electronic mail, and Internet discussion boards. The mode which is most popular, comfortable, enjoyable, effective, confidence inspiring and least boring was also investigated. Furthermore the frequency in using a particular mode, factors that encouraged and discouraged a student to use a mode was also studied. The …

Penilaian Pelaksanaan Program Literasi Komputer Futurekids Di Sebuah Sekolah Swasta, Shah Alam, Paramasivam Ramakutir

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Future kids Computer Program in one of the private schools in Shah Alam. A questionnaire was designed to obtain feedback on the effectiveness of the Computer Literacy Program in that school. The subjects of the study comprised 89 students from Standard Four to Form Three in the school. The study attempted to determine the following: a) Students' response towards the Future kids Literacy Program in the school. b) Students' ability in mastering the computer skills. The results of this study show that the students were satisfied and enjoyed …

Penilaian Pelajar Sarjana Pendidikan Terhadap Reka Bentuk `Laman Web Asas Html', Mohamad Hassan

Student Works (2000-2009)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the design of the "Basic HTML Web Site" (LWAH) which included learning the basic language script of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML is the main language of instruction protocol in sending and receiving information (such as texts, graphic, animation and audio) via Internet. The study on LWAH is divided into three parts that is instructional design, interface design and screen design. A total of 26 Masters in Education students were involved in this study. To obtain the data, these students followed the learning of HTML which was lead by the instructor (researcher) …

Pembangunan Dan Penilaian Formatif Perisian Kursus (Courseware) Bagi Matapelajaran Aplikasi Komputer Di Kolej Islam Darul Ehsan (Kisdar), Noor Azli Mohamed

Student Works (2000-2009)

"How Computer Execute Instruction" is a topic in the syllabus of Computer Application subject for trainee teacher in Darul Ehsan Islamic College. Previously this subject was taught using only the whiteboard and sometimes diagrams are used. But it is difficult to employ this method as this is an abstract topic. Therefore computer aided learning courseware was designed to aid students in studying this topic. The development process went through several stages such as analysis, design, development and evaluation. This paper will therefore focus on the formative evaluation phase of the development of the courseware. The outcome of the formative evaluation …

Interactive Multimedia Learning Science With Puzzles, Ngee Sun Cheong

Student Works (2000-2009)

Educational innovation occurs in many different ways. One approach use computer technologies to enhance the learning environment. Besides, computer assisted-learning can reduce the anxiety of students and turn out to be a positive side of learning (Gates, 1997). Children are our future leaders in the coming generation. Hence, Interactive Multimedia Learning Science with Puzzles is an interactive educational learning science with puzzles in English meant for children aged 6 to 9 years old. It comprises of an interesting storytelling with puzzles games, suitable for lower primary school (primary 1-3) for Malaysian children. It is a web based multimedia learning - …

Museum. Edu : A Guide For Developers Of Museum Web Sites That Strive To Educate, Michael J. Mathews

Graduate Student Independent Studies

Often, as a museum's web site is developed, designers strive to create experiences that educate the web site visitor who may or may not ever visit the actual physical collection. This paper is intended to be a guide for museum educators who are seeking to design or assist in the design of museum web sites that connect with users.

The World Wide Web is expanding at a breathtaking rate. It is quickly becoming simply expected that established companies and institutions will have an address on the web. Museums and other educational institutions have helped to pioneer much of what the …