9th European Conference on eLearning

Proceedings of ECEL 2009
The 8^th European Conference on e-Learning
held at the University of Bari, Italy
on 29-30 October 2009

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Paper Title	Author(s)	Page No.
Preface		vii
Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs		ix
Biographies of contributing authors		xi
E-Learning in Malaysia and Nigeria: a Bibliometric Study	Ahmed Bakeri Abubakar¹, Yahya Ibrahim Harande² and Bappa Magaji Abubakar^{2 1}International Islamic University, Malaysia ²Bayero University Kano, Nigeria	1
The Smart Office Hours Assistant: an Intelligent Student-Centered FAQ System	Asma Al-Ayed¹ and Shehab Gamalel-Din^{2 1}Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia ²King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	6
Active Learning Methods in Teaching Computer Science Courses at HAFA	Antonios Andreatos Hellenic Air Force Academy, Dekeleia Air Force Base, Greece	18
Websites and Museums: New Informal Learning Applications	Mikel Asensio Brouard¹, Elena Asenjo Hernanz¹ and Alex Ibáñez Etxeberria^{2 1}Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain ²Universidad del País Vasco, Spain	25
How Blogs and Web Platforms Have Changed Communication Through Activist Art: an Approach to Existing Online Art Communities	Ana Margarida Barata¹ and Carlos Vaz de Carvalho^{2 1}New University of Lisbon/ Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (Porto School of Engineering), Portugal ²Porto School of Engineering, Portugal	34
Evaluation of Learning Based on Transverse Competences Using Web 2.0 Orientations: the e-Transfolio	Elena Barberà, Ana Mª Rodera, Gemma Aguado, Lourdes Guàrdia and Montse Vall-llovera Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain	44
E-Plasticity: an Asynchronous e-Learning Solution for Artillery Barrels Autofrettage Process	Ghita Barsan, Luminita Giurgiu, Benoni Sfarlog and Danut Mosteanu Land Forces Academy, Sibiu, Romania	52
On-The-Job e-Learning: Workers’ Motivations and Perceptions. The Case of "La Caixa"	Josep Batalla Busquets, Carmen Pacheco Bernal and Jordi Vilaseca Requena Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain	60
Evaluating the Impact of Distance Learning Support Systems on the Learning Experience of MBA Students in a Global Context	Yongmei Bentley, Anjali Shegunshi and Mike Scannell University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK	69
Towards a Service-Oriented e-Learning Framework Based on Semantics	Devis Bianchini¹, Valeria De Antonellis¹, Antonio De Nicola², Michele Missikoff²¹University of Brescia, Italy ²IASI-CNR, Rome, Italy	81
Student Performance and its Association with Utilisation of Teaching Material	David Bond, Tony Holland and Peter Wells University of Technology, Sydney, Australia	91
Moodle as a Trojan Mouse: Policy, Politics and Pragmatism	Mark Brown, Shelley Paewai and Gordon Suddaby Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand	100
Dishonesty Deterrence and Detection: how Technology can Ensure Distance Learning Test Security and Validity	Richard Caldarola¹ and Tanya MacNeil^{2 1}Troy University, Atlanta, USA ²American InterContinental University, Atlanta, USA	108
Frameworks for Digital Literacy and Digital Competence Assessment	Antonio Cartelli University of Cassino, Italy	116
Exploring the Current Theoretical Background About Adoption Through Institutionalization of Online Education in Universities: Needs for Further Research	Ines Casanovas Jönköping University, Sweden National Technological University, Buenos Aires, Argentina	124
A Web-Based Tool for Assessing Online Peer-Reviews	Elisabete Cunha¹ and Álvaro Figueira^{2 1}CRACS, Porto, Portugal ²CRACS & DCC, Universidade do Porto, Portugal	132
Creating Confident Web Conferencers: a Web 2.0 Approach to Staff Development	Mark de Groot and Gill Harrison Leeds Metropolitan University, UK	140
The Evaluation of e-Learning Practices in the University Education System	Carmen de Pablos Heredero Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain	146
VET: A Tool for e-Learning 2.0	Vincenzo Di Lecce¹, Antonella Giove¹ And Alessandro Quarto^{2 1}Polytechnic Of Bari, Taranto, Italy ²Myhermes S.R.L, Taranto, Italy	156
Use of Wiki Tools for Raising the Communicative Aspect of Learning	Jana Dlouhá and Jiří Dlouhý Charles University Environment Center, Prague, Czech Republic	165
Is Audio Feedback a Useful Way of Enabling Students to Learn? A Case Study	Elisabeth Dunne and Sue Rodway-Dyer University of Exeter, UK	174
Heutagogy: What Your Mother Didn’t Tell you About Pedagogy and the Conceptual Age	Jane Eberle Emporia State University, USA	181
Organizing web Educational Resources According to Specific User Needs	Nuno Escudeiro^{1, 2} and Paula Escudeiro^{1 1}Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal ²Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support, Porto, Portugal	189
Interventions for Second-Order Change in Higher Education: Challenges and Barriers	Sebastian Fiedler¹ and Terje Väljataga^{2 1}Centre for Social Innovation, Vienna, Austria ²Tallinn University/Tampere University of Technology, Tallinn/Tampere, Estonia/Finland	196
The Lecture is Dead Long Live the e-Lecture	Duncan Folley Leeds Metropolitan University, UK	204
The Combined use of e-Learning and Traditional Learning Systems for Students of Biology and Biochemistry	Susana Gaytan and Rosario Pasaro University of Seville, Spain	212
Crossing the Ts and Closing the Tags: Improving Web-Standards Compliance in Open Source e-Learning Platforms	Andreas Giannakoulopoulos¹, Andreas Floros², Nikolaos Kanellopoulos² and Iraklis Varlamis^{3 1}University of Athens, Greece ²Ionian University, Corfu, Greece ³Harokopio University, Athens, Greece	219
Educational Issues in Computer Based Assessment	Luminita Giurgiu, Ghită Bârsan and Dănut Mosteanu Land Forces Academy, Sibiu, Romania	228
A Framework for Supporting Postsecondary Learners with Psychiatric Disabilities in Online Environments	Scott Grabinger University of Colorado Denver, USA	236
Communication for Learning: too Much Choice?	Susan Greener Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK	244
Effective Provision of Formative Feedback in an e-Learning Environment	Thanos Hatziapostolou¹, Iraklis Paraskakis² ¹City College – International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, Thessaloniki, Greece ²South East European Research Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece	250
Studying Herbal Medicine: From Correspondence Course to Virtual World Polyclinic	Rose Heaney University of East London, UK	259
Mobile Devices and Archaeological Sites: An Emergent Context in Mediterranean Europe	Alex Ibáñez Etxeberria¹ and Mikel Asensio Brouard^{2 1}Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea-Universidad del País Vasco, Spain ²Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain	267
Wiki Tools in the Preparation and Support of e-Learning Courses	Antonín Jančařík and Kateřina Jančaříková Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic	276
Building the Future Student’s Blended Learning Experience From Current Research Findings	Amanda Jefferies and Ruth Hyde University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK	282
AntiPlag – a Sampling-Based Tool for Plagiarism Detection in Student Texts	Tuomo Kakkonen and Niko Myller University of Joensuu, Finland	287
Visual Analytics for Educational Data Analysis	Zdeněk Kedaj¹, Lenka Nováková² and Luboš Popelínský¹¹Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic ²Czech Technical University Prague, Czech Republic	294
Web-Based English Language Learning Environments in Technical Part-Time Studies Self-Directed and Collaborative Approaches	Andrea Kelz University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria	301
Undergraduate Perceptions of the Usefulness of Web 2.0 in Higher Education: Survey Development	Swapna Kumar University of Florida, Gainesville, USA	308
Quality Evaluation and Optimisation of e-Learning System Components	Eugenijus Kurilovas and Valentina Dagiene Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius, Lithuania	315
Learning for the Networked Society – Future-Oriented Competencies and the Emergence of the new Learner	Karin Tweddell Levinsen Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark	325
E-Communication Patterns in Collaborative Learning Networks	Hwee Ling Lim The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	332
GAOOLE: a Gaia Design of Agent-Based Online Collaborative Learning Environment	Shuangyan Liu, Mike Joy and Nathan Griffiths University of Warwick, Coventry, UK	339
Use of a Electronic Voting System (EVS) to Facilitate Teaching and Assessment of Decision Making Skills in Undergraduate Radiography Education	Jenny Lorimer and Alan Hilliard University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK	351
Reuse and Repurposing of Digital Content: Understanding the Challenges of Design, Process, People	Lindsey Martin and Alison Mackenzie Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK	358
How do Students Measure Service Quality in e-Learning? A Case Study Regarding an Internet-based University	María Martínez-Argüelles¹, José Castán² and Angel Juan^{1 1}Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain ²University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain	366
Collaborative Language Learning for Professional Adults	Linda Joy Mesh University of Siena Language Center, Siena, Italy	374
Social Software, Thinking Styles, Personalization and Case-Based Foreign Language Learning: the Quest for new Pedagogical Models in Higher Education	Margrethe Mondahl, Liana Razmerita and Jonas Rasmussen Copenhagen Business School, Denmark	383
Using Web2.0 Technology in Work Based Learning	Aboubakr Moteleb and Alan Durrant Middlesex University, London, UK	391
Since Everybody Needs Needs Analysis why do we Fail to Investigate?	George Mouzakitis e-DEKA, Greece	400
Conveyor Belt Production of Course Material – a Case Study in Sri Lanka	Peter Mozelius¹ and Mathias Hatakka^{2 1Stockholm University, Sweden 2}Swedish Business School at Örebro University, Sweden	406
A National Strategy for Ensuring Authenticity in Student Work	Will Murray and Gill Rowell PlagiarismAdvice.org, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	413
The Role and use of Essay Tests in e-Learning: a Japanese Case Study	Minoru Nakayama¹, Hiroh Yamamoto¹ and Rowena Santiago^{2 1}CRADLE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan ²California State University, San Bernardino, USA	419
Analysis of e-learning Courses Used at FIM UHK With Respect to Constraint Satisfaction Problems	Kamila Olševičová and Petra Poulová University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic	425
E-Portfolios in University and Blended Learning Settings	Rikke Orngreen Aarhus university, Copenhagen, Denmark	431
Domain Ontology Creation Based on Automatic Text Extraction for Learning Objects Characterization	Adela Ortiz¹, Isabel Azevedo¹, Rui Seiça², Eurico Carrapatoso² and Carlos Vaz Carvalho^{1 1}GILT / Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal ²Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal	440
Plumbing the Depths: Stories, e-Portfolios: Pedagogy, Ownership	Jennifer Patterson University of Greenwich, London UK	449
Portraits of Learners: an Ethnographic Study of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Practices	Andriani Piki Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, UK	458
Barriers to a Virtual Europe	Andy Pulman Bournemouth University, UK	466
Designing for Immersive Learning Environments: a Study of Teacher Innovation Using the Learning Federation (TLF) Digital Learning Resources	Peter Reimann, Peter Freebody and Margery Hornibrook The University of Sydney, Australia	473
3D Virtual Worlds: the new Virtual Learning Environments	Rosa Reis, Paula Escudeiro and Nuno Escudeiro Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	481
The Playground Model: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Technology and Curriculum an Evaluation of the Introduction of e-Portfolio Within Post Graduate Nursing Education	Anne Robertson University of Edinburgh, UK	489
Transition From Conventional Training Towards e-Learning: how to Ensure Success	Andrée Roy Université de Moncton, Canada	494
Methopedia - Pedagogical Design Community for European Educators	Thomas Ryberg¹, Christian Niemczik² and Elke Brenstein^{3 1}Aalborg University, Denmark ²University of Applied Sciences, Wildau, Germany ³dotconex Learning and Development, Potsdam, Germany	503
The Assessment of Web Sites Related With Teaching Science and Mathematics Used by 4th and 5th Grade Elementary Students and Their Teachers	Nihan Sahinkaya¹, Sibel Ozsoy² and Gokhan Ozsoy^{2 1}Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey ²Aksaray University, Turkey	512
Role-Taking as Strategy for Active Participation in a Blended Learning Course	Nadia Sansone, Paola Francesca Spadaro and Maria Beatrice Ligorio University of Bari, Italy	518
A Video Gem for a Health e-Portfolio	Jakki Sheridan-Ross, Gill Harrison and Janet Finlay Leeds Metropolitan University, UK	525
Developing a Social Collaborative Platform for a Curriculum Review Process: a Case Study of an Iterative Component Based Method	Alisdair Smithies and Chris Banks University of Manchester, UK	532
New Technologies in Siberia: e-Portfolio for Student Evaluation and Professional Development	Olga Smolyaninova and Tatyana Ryzhkova Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation	540
Transformative Online Education for Educators: Cascading Progressive Practice in Teaching, Learning and Technology	Keith Smyth Edinburgh Napier University, UK	549
Mobile Knowledge Management Toolkit	Ioana Andreea Stănescu¹, Antoniu Ştefan¹, Ion Roceanu², Veronica Ştefan³ and Felix Hamza-Lup^{4 1}Advanced Technology Systems, Targoviste, Romania ²“Carol I” National Defence University, Romania ³Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania ⁴Armstrong Atlantic State University, USA	558
New Pedagogical Modeis Strengthen Workplace Training and Know-How Transfer to Personnel From Industry	John Stav and Erik Engh Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway	566
Integrating new Online Simulator Services Into Vocational Education and Training	John Stav, Trond Thorseth, Kjetil Liestøl Nielsen and Erik Engh Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway	572
Integrating Student Response Services for iPod Touch and iPhone into e-Learning Environments	John Stav¹, Kjetil Nielsen¹, Dan Jacobsen², Roger Bergh¹ and Trond Thorseth^{1 1}Sør-Trøndelag University College, Trondheim, Norway ²The Norwegian University for Technology and Sciences, Trondheim, Norway	579
Emergence of the Most Knowledgeable Other (MKO): Social Network Analysis of Chat and Bulletin Board Conversations in a CSCL System	Binod Sundararajan Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada	587
Utilising WebCT as a Collaborative Participatory Research Tool to Question the Effectiveness of Notetakers who Support D/eaf University Learners	Yana Tainsh¹ and Melanie Thorley^{2 1}University of Greenwich, London, UK ²AspireAbility, London UK	599
Developing a Conceptual Framework and Strategies Overcoming Intrinsic Inhibitors to e-Learning	Louise Terry¹and Carol Leppa^{2 1}London South Bank University, London, UK ²University of Washington, Bothell, USA	605
Exploring Learner Participation in Curriculum Development Towards Employing More Read/Write Approaches on a Distance Learning Professional Programme	Pam Thompson and Jo Richardson De Montfort University, Leicester UK	614
Social Bookmarking: Creating and Sharing Content in Postgraduate Learning	Andy Tomkins and Dawn McLoughlin Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK	623
Social Network Software and Education: South East Asia	Sasalak Tongkaw, Zamhar Iswandono Ismail and Aumnat Tongkaw The University of Manchester, UK	630
A Conceptual Design of an e-Learning Platform for Mathematical Control Education	Vasilis Tsoulkas^{1, 2} Athanasios Pantelous³ and Christos Papachristos⁴¹General Secretariat for Research and Technology (Head of Engineering Design Division), Athens, Greece ²National Delegate to the Joint Communications Board of the European Space Agency (JCB/ESA) ³University of Liverpool, U.K ⁴National Technical University of Athens, Greece	639
Do Teachers e-Learning Needs Differentiate Among Countries?	Nazime Tuncay¹, Ioana Andreea Stanescu² and Hüseyin Uzunboylu^{1 1}Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus ²Advanced Technology Systems, Romania	649
Let Students Talk: Web 2.0? Web 3.0? Or None?	Nazime Tuncay and Mustafa Tuncay Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus Atatürk Teacher Training Academy, Nicosia, North Cyprus	657
Selecting Tools and Services: an Expression of Self-Direction in Higher Education	Terje Väljataga Tallinn University/Tampere University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia	665
What is Important? Digital Literacy or Literacy in a Digital Environment?	Henri Verhaaren and Ann De Meulemeester Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium	672
Open and Transparent Consensus: a Snapshot of Teachers’ use of Wikipedia	Albin Wallace United Learning Trust, Titchmarsh, UK	679
Embedding e-Portfolios for Effective Lifelong Learning: a Case Study	Anne Wheeler and Rowena Yeats Aston University, Birmingham, UK	687
Teaching Animation Concepts Using e-Learning Tools and On-line Communities	Stephen Wilkinson Leeds Metropolitan University, UK	695
A Contextual Mobile Learning System in our Daily Lives and Professional Situations	Chuantao Yin, Bertrand David and René Chalon LIESP Laboratory, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecully, France	703
Research in Progress Papers		713
A Study of the Reliability and Validity of the Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles in Arabic	Nahla Aljojo¹, Carl Adams², Abeer Alkhouli¹, Tineke Fitch² and Huda Saifuddin¹ ¹King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ²University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK	715
Web 2.0: Tool for Teaching or Context for Learning?	Patrícia Dias Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal	725
A ‘Hybrid Space’ for Peer Review: can Facebook Inspire new Ways Of Thinking?	Neil Glen¹, Anthony Head¹ and Stephen Thompson^{2 1}Bath School of Art & Design, UK ²Cardiff School of Art & Design, UK	732
Online Presentation Strategies for Visual Learners	Paul Henry University of Maryland University College, USA University of Phoenix, USA	742
Innovative use of web Conferencing Tools in a Multi- Process Approach to Learning	Kathy Seddon, Matthew James and Kevin Mulryne NCSL, Nottingham, UK	749
An Intelligent Mashup Learning Environment with Social Interaction	Joaquim Fernando da Silva and Francisco José Restivo University of Porto, Portugal	758

Updated 29 July 2010