7th European Conference on e-Government

Proceedings of
The 2^nd International Conference on e-Learning
held at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA.
28-29 June 2007

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Paper Title	Author(s)	Page
Preface		vii
Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs		ix
Biographies of contributing authors		x
Intelligent Agents Using Genetic Algorithm in e-Learning	Rakesh Agarwal and Nonika Bajaj Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India	1-6
Local Framework for Adaptive e-Learning Based on LMS Model: A Case Study	Saleh Al-Saleem Riyadh College of Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	7-10
Developing Critically Thoughtful e-Learning Communities of Practice	Philip Balcaen and Janine Hirtz University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada	11-20
Web Services Adaptivity Approach Based on a Multi Level Vision of the Learning Process	Mohamed Ben Ali, Yassine Jamoussi and Henda Ben Ghezala National School of Computer Sciences, Manouba, Tunisia	21-28
Problem-based Learning in Medicine: performance support with m-Learning	Pernille Bertelsen, Anne Marie Kanstrup and Ellen Christiansen Aalborg University, Denmark	29-38
e-Learning in Virtual Communities of Practice - And Beyond? Research Findings Based on Interviews with Students and Teachers in Second Language e-Learning Settings in Denmark.	Karen Bjerg Petersen The Danish University of Education, Aarhus, Denmark	39-44
Concept and Design of an Online Business Game in an e-Learning Scenario for Insurance Industries	Patrick Blum Inside Business Group, Aachen, Germany	45-54
Remediation and Educational Innovation: Transformations of the Language Laboratory	Mads Bo-Kristensen¹ and Bente Meyer² ¹Resource Centre for Integration, Havneparken, Denmark ²The Danish University of Education, Denmark	55-62
Digital Technologies and Multimedia Content for Developing e-Learning Materials for Maths	Ian Brown and Venkat Sastry Engineering Systems Department, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, UK	63-72
Does the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Effectively Meet the Pedagogic Needs of the Student?	John Burns De Montfort University Leicester UK	73-80
Change Management of Organisational Practices to Promote Successful e-Learning	Gayle Calverley and Hilary Dexter University of Manchester, UK	81-90
Implicit Learning: From Training Courses to Training Wheels	Hal Christensen Christensen/Roberts Solutions, Forest Hills, NY, USA	91-96
The Development of an Online Course in Analytical Chemistry	Thomas Connolly¹, Tony Taylor², Jorge Omar Gil-Posada² and Mark Stansfield¹ ¹School of Computing, University of Paisley, Scotland ²Crawford Scientific, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland	97-104
Critical Success Factors to Engage Reflection in Education: Professional Development of Educators and Students	Sharon Cox and Andy Hollyhead University of Central England in Birmingham, UK	105-112
Towards An Osmotic Strategy for Overcoming Academic Attitudinal Barriers to e-Learning	Benita Cox, David Lefevre, and Harry Brenton Imperial College London, UK	113-116
Disciplinary differences in the Use of Educational Technology	Laura Czerniewicz and Cheryl Brown University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa	117-130
The Direct Design and Assessment of eLearning	Jack Dempsey and Brenda Litchfield University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA	131-138
Risk Managing your VLE: Strategic Implications for Learning Providers	Stephen Farrier, Pat Gannon-Leary and Chris Turnock Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	139-148
Evaluation of e-Learning Content and Analyses of Learning Process	Bekim Fetaji and Majlinda Fetaji South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia	149-156
How is the Process of Distance Learning Built with the Platform "GEODE“: Opt for the Notation of Activity	Bruno Four¹, Pascal Pecquet² and Bernard Prosper³ ¹SBPR Quality Manager France ² University Montpellier 1France ³UQAM, Canada	157-166
New Kids on the Block: Internet Savvy Youth and Distributed Intelligence	Roger Geyer University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA	167-172
e-Learning as a «Magical» way to Teach and Learn in a Modern World?!	Henrique Teixeira Gil¹ and Faria de Vasconcelos² ¹Escola Superior de Educação, Castelo Branco, Portugal ²Edifício 6, Piso 1, Campo Grande, Lisboa, Portugal	173-178
Analysing Natural Language Interactions in a Collaborative Learning Environment	Alessandra Giordani DIT, University of Trento, Povo di Trento, Italy	179-182
Engaging from the Inside: Reflections on the Value of Social Cognitive Theory for Learning in Online Discussions	Susan Greener¹, Pericles Asher Rospigliosi¹ and Simon Shurville² ¹University of Brighton Business School, Brighton, UK ²Royal Military College, Cranfield University, UK	183-190
A Curricula Mapping Ontology	Richard Hackelbusch Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany	191-200
SCIL: ICT Innovation at the Heart of the Classroom	Stephen Harris^1,2 ¹Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning, Sydney, Australia ²Northern Beaches Christian School, Sydney, Australia	201-212
Open Source VLEs (MOODLE) and Student Engagement in a Blended Learning Environment	Mike Hart and David Rush Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Winchester, UK	213-222
Bridging the Distance and Building Community in an Online Learning Environment via Effective Use of Technology and Instructional Design	Kanthi Jayasundera Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada	223-238
Longitudinal Study of Change in Classroom Practices of Technology Use by K-12 Teachers	Pamela Johnson Education and Research Consortium,Candler, NC, USA	239-248
Societal and Cultural Issues in the Chinese Market and their Effect on Motivation, Participation and Retention	Phillip David Jones and Adrian Ting The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, Hong Kong	249-256
The Rise of e-Learning and the Rise of the Teleworker: New Barriers and Reflexive Responses	Heather Kanuka Athabasca University, Edmonton, Canada	257-268
How Universal are e-Learning Design Guidelines? Reconsidering the Personalisation Principle	Günizi Kartal Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey	269-276
From an e-Learning Platform to m-Learning Environments: Design Issues and Guidelines	Maria Lambrou University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece	277-286
Competency- And Process-Driven e-Learning – A Model-Based Approach	Katrina Leyking, Pavlina Chikova and Peter Loos Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Saarbruecken, Germany	287-298
“Lawrence Blaine is Unwell”: A Web-based International ‘Community of Practice’ to Engage Nursing Students in the Planning and Delivery of Health Care.	Bruce Lindsay University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK	299-306
Using Podcasts/Audio Downloads and an Electronic Voting System to Transform a Traditionally Delivered Module Into a Blended Learning Module	Jenny Lorimer and Alan Hilliard University of Hertfordshire, UK	307-314
Distance Learning Through Technology: A Faculty and Students’ Perspective	Pam Lowry Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USA	315-322
Embedding an e-Learning ESP Course to University Curriculum: Results and Experience	Anna Moscha¹, Apostolos Linardis², Kyriakos Spyropoulos¹ and Loudovikos Touratzidis¹ ¹National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, Greece ²National Centre for Social Research, Athens, Greece	323-332
Development of e-Learning Program for Improving the Quality of Liberal arts Education Based on Interpersonal Communication and Rich Contacts Between People and Nature	Manabu Murakami, Ken Takeuchi, Hajime Nozawa, Ki-Ichiro Sato and Hirotaka Honda Tokyo University of Science, Hokkaido, Japan	333-340
Relationship Between Learner Characteristics and Learning Performance in Hybrid Courses Among Japanese Students	Minoru Nakayama¹, Hiroh Yamamoto² and Rowena Santiago³ ¹CRADLE, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan ²Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan ³California State University, CA, USA	341-350
Perceptions of e-Learning from the Irish Shop-Floor	Grace O’Malley¹, David O’Donnell², Ronan Carbery³and Thomas Garavan³¹National College of Ireland, Dublin , Ireland ²Intellectual Capital Research Institute of Ireland, Limerick County, Ireland ³Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland	351-364
Implementing International Virtual Elementary Classroom Activities for Public School Students in the U.S. and Korea	Eunhee O’Neill and Zahrl Schoeny University of Virginia, USA	365-374
Importing-Exporting Data Between e-Learning Platforms in a Blended-Learning Context Using Learning Technology Standards: Does it Really Work?	Alfredo Pina and Lore Huizi Public University of Navarre, Spain	375-386
Using e-Learning Systems to Scale-Up Educational Research:The Networked Education Database (NED) Project	Matthew Pittinsky, Anthony Cocciolo and Hui Soo Chae Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA	387-396
Factors Affecting e-Learning Adoption by Faculties	Michel Plaisent, Amadou Diallo and Prosper Bernard University of Quebec. Montreal, Canada	397-406
Using ‘e-Diaries’ to Evaluate HE Students’ Personal Experiences of Their Learning Environments	Nuz Quadri, Peter Bullen, Amanda Jefferies, Diana Kornbrot and Jon Alltree University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK	407-414
Using a Ubiquitous Technology for m-Learning in Asia: The Project MIND Experience in the Philippines	Angelo Ramos¹, Felix Librero², Jerome Triñona³ and Adelina Ranga⁴ ¹Molave Development Foundation Inc., Makati City, Philippines ²University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines ³Molave Development Foundation, Inc., Manila, Philippines ⁴Alternative Learning Systems, Department of Education, Manila, Philippines	415-426
University of Toronto’s Dental School Shows “New Teeth:” Moving Towards Online Instruction	Florin Salajan and Greg Mount Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada	427-436
The Integration of the Blackboard and the Teaching and Learning Cycle: A Move to Promise Learning through Engagement	Janaki Santhiveeran California State University, CA, USA	437-442
Can Student-Developed Podcasts Help Students Improve Writing Skills?	Andy Stanfield, John Dempsey and Piti Kanjanapongpaisal University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA	443-450
Lecture Recording: Structural and Symbolic Information vs. Flexibility of Presentation	Daniel Stolzenberg¹and Stefan Pforte² ¹University of Rostock, Germany ²Baltic College Güstrow, Germany	451-460
Blended Learning: Technologically Mediated Interactions During e-Seminars in the Learning of Law	Sandhla Summan Lincoln Law School, University of Lincoln. UK	461-470
e-Learning and Distance Education in India: A Perspective	Yadagiri Rao Topucherla Kakatiya University, Warangal, India.	471-476
Interactive Lectures: Staff and Student Views on their use	Chris Turnock, Pat Gannon-Leary and Mike McCarthy Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK	477-488
Baby Boomers with Neo-Millennial Learning Styles	Karin Tweddell Levinsen Danish University of Education, Copenhagen, Denmark	489-496
Help! Online Calculus Tutoring	Carla Van de Sande University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA	497-506
Making It Stick: The use of Online Discussion For to Support Continuing Professional Development in Higher Education Communities of Practice	Ian Kennedy White¹ and Rosane Pagano² ¹Centre for Learning Development, The University of Hull, UK ²Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Manchester, UK	507-516
Improving ICT Environments in Primary Schools by Rethinking the Leadership Role of School-Based Technology Coordinators	Kit-pui Wong Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China	517-526
Heuristic evaluation in e-learning context: Selecting the appropriate tasks and reporting usability problems	Panagiotis Zaharias University of the Aegean, Syros Island, Greece	527-534
Building University Networks for Virtual Student Mobility	Bedřich Zimola¹, Tomas Bata,¹ Petra Poulová,² andJan Hán³ ¹Universityof Zlín, Czech Republic ²University of Hradec Králové Czech Republic ³University of West Bohemia, Plzeň, Czech Republic	535-540-
E-um Learning in e-Society	Blaž Zmazek¹ Damjan Kobal² and Vesna Zmazek^{3 1}University of Ljubljana, Slovenia ²Jadranska 19, Slovenia³Gimnazija Ptuj, Slovenia	541-544
Saving Lives with e-Learning: Delivering Preventative Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) e-Learning via the Web and Mobile Devices	Gary Whittington¹ and Lorna Grant² ¹Global Web Limited, Aberdeen, UK ²Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Raigmore Hospital Inverness, UK	545-550
Seven Years of Linking Scottish Schools and Industry with SSTN	Sandra Lowson¹ and Gary Whittington² ¹Careers Scotland, Glasgow, UK ²Global Web Limited, Aberdeen, UK	551-560
Training Needs and Virtual Lifelong Learning of Postgraduate Students of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)	Josep Duart, Marga Franco-Casamitjana and Carme Anguera-Iglesias UOC, Barcelona, Spain	561-576