Preliminary Programme - 7thInternational Conference on e-Learning ICEL-2012
The preliminary programme for the conference is given below. It is important to note that travel arrangements should not be made based on the presentation slot shown in any preliminary programme. If you have a specific need to speak on a particular day, please email Sue Nugus, the conferences Director, who will try to accommodate you.
From late in December the titles of abstracts selected for submission as full papers will be listed on the Abstracts Selected page. We hope that this will help you see how valuable the conference will be for you to attend. A .pdf version of this early preliminary programme can be downloaded from the top of the At a Glance webpage
Wednesday 20 June 2012
18:30
Pre-conference registrationand welcome drink at the Hotel MetroPark (Until 1930)
Thursday 21 June 2012
9:00
Registration and coffee
9:30
Room: Lecture Theatre Opening Meeting: Welcome from the Conference Chair Victor Lee
9:45
Room: Lecture Theatre Keynote address: Dr Gajaraj Dhanarajan, Institute for Research and Innovation at Wawasan Open University, Penang, Malaysia. Open Educational Resources: A more Inclusive E-Learning Environment
10:30
Conference splits into streams
Room: 101 Stream A - Issues for Teachers Chair:
Room: 102 Stream B - Application of e-Learning in Science & Mathematics Education Chair: Chee-Keong Chong
Room: 104 Stream C - Mini track on Appropriate Technologies for Challenging Contexts Chair:
Room: 105 Stream D - Mini track on Blended learning in today’s environment Chair: Christina Dinsmore
10:45
The DigitalSchool: Developing Teacher Competencies Meyer Bente, University of Aalborg and Mads Bo-Kristensen, Municipality of Vejle, Denmark
Integration of Virtual Welding Technology, e-Learning and Activity Based Training in order to transfer Skills, Knowledge and Competence in a Life-Long Learning Context Engh Erik, Quality Management Software AS, Oslo, Norway
A Content Design Model for Emerging Appropriate Technologies Crichton Susan, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada
Building Effective Virtual Learning Communities in MBA Online Programs Chappell Valentina, FriendsUniversity, Wichita, USA
11:15
Teachers’ Perceived Affordances of Google Site for Problem-Solving Teacher-Generated Classroom Management Cases Quek Choon Lang Gwendoline and Qiyun Wang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Case studies on MyMathLab and WebAssign Kuo Yu-Ju and Kimberly Burch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
Digital Storytelling and Student Engagement: A Case of Pre-Service Student Teachers and their Lecturers at a University of Technology Ivala Eunice, Agnes Chigona, Daniela Gachago and Janet Condy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
Our Journey from Face-to-Face to Blended Learning Approach: Important Lessons Learned Cheung Wing Sum and KheFoon Hew, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
11:45
Electronic Learning as a Tool to Enhance Teaching and Learning Process:A Case of Taletso FET Campus Sebolai David and FlorenceOgutu,North West University (Mafikeng Campus), South Africa
A Study on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning in Statistics Classroom Li Ken W., Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi), Hong Kong
Learning Paramedic Science Skills From a First Person Point of View: An Initial Investigation Lynch Kathy, Nigel Barr and Florin Oprescu, University of the SunshineCoast, Sippy Downs, Australia
Quality Management Standards for Implementing and Developing Blended Learning in Romania: Case study of the University of Oradea Giurgiu Adriana and Ioana Teodora Mester,University of Oradea, Romania
12:15
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Room: 101 Stream A - Issues for Teachers Chair:
Room: 102 Stream B - Application of e-Learning in Science & Mathematics Education Chair: Chee-Keong Chong
Room: 104 Stream C - Mini track on Appropriate Technologies for Challenging Contexts Chair:
Room: 105 Stream D - Mini track on Blended learning in today’s environment Chair: Christina Dinsmore
13:30
Should Teachers hold an Open Attitude to Students using Digital Devices in the Classroom: A Pilot Study Lam Paul and Aiden Tong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Study of Student Preferences in Using the University Default Learning Management System versus The Weblog in Learning and Teaching Lee CheeHeong, JerJing Chan, Nawanithan a/l Thanimalay and JitTheam Lim, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Malaysia
e-Learning in Facility Management by Serious Games May Michael, Florian Holzer and Frank Otto, University of Applied Sciences HTW Berlin, Germany
Towards a Pedagogical Model of Technology Integration: Using Web 2.0 Technologies to learn Critical Citizenship at a SouthAfricanUniversity Rambe Patient, University of the Free State, South Africa
14:00
“Too hard, too busy”: A Case Study in Overcoming these Barriers to Online Teaching Watson Karin and Simon McIntyre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Perception and Expectations Towards the PhET Photoelectric Effect Simulation in Learning and Teaching: Similarities and Differences between Female and Male Students Chong CheeKeong, CheeHeong Lee,LeeSiew Tan and Nawanithan a/l Thanimalay, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Malaysia
Emerging Technologies in South African Higher Education Institutions: Towards a Teaching and Learning Practice Framework Ng'ambi Dick , University of Cape Town,Daniela Gachago, Eunice Ivala, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Vivienne Bozalekand Kathy Watters, University of Western Cape, South Africa
Developing a Quality Framework of Project Management e-Learning Materials as part of Blended Learning Methodology in a Higher Learning Education Institution Dewi Deshinta Arrova, Hjh. Hafizah Nor Binti Abu Hassan, Zaidatol Haslinda Binti Abdullah Sani and Premylla Jeremiah, Che Fuzlina Binti Fuad and Ponkoodalingam Cannan,INTI International University, Malaysia
14:30
You Tube Information Searching for Teaching Purposes Lubbe Sam, North West University, Mafeking and Rembrandt Klopper, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
A Framework for Measuring Student Learning Gains and Engagement in an Introductory Computing Course Lim Billy, Bryan Hosackand Paul Vogt, Illinois State University, Normal, USA
Webinars: Ease of Use and Usefulness for Disadvantaged Students in a Low Bandwidth ODL Environment van der Merwe McDonald and Dalize van Heerden, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
An Investigation of the Factors Influencing Student Engagement in Learning through using Facebook as part of Online Learning Platform Lam Louis, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
15:00
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Refreshments
Room: 101 Stream A - Applications and Technology Chair:
Room: 102 Stream B - Learning Methods Chair:
Room:104 Stream C - Course Content Chair:
Room: 105 Stream D - Mini track on Blended learning in today’s environment Chair: Christina Dinsmore
15:30
Competency-based Approach to Translator's Training: The Example of LinguisTech Mihalache Iulia, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, Canada
Learning Kanji through Online Multimedia Manga: Student Perceptions Regarding Effectiveness and Engagement Langton Nina, University of British ColumbiaOkanagan Campus, Kelowna, Canada
e-Learning in Egypt - Challenges and Imperatives: Considerations of (Design Education) e-learning courses in Egypt Hassan Waleed Ibrahim and Gihan Hussein El-Rify, Helwan University, Egypt
Experiences of Applying a ‘Blended’ Learning Approach to Client-Based Student Projects Jones Glyndwr, Waikato Management School, New Zealand
16:00
Use of Animation as a Supplementary Learning Material of Physiology Content Hwang Isabel,Shun Leung Lam and Paul Lam, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
English Language Studies as a Stimulating Factor for Using the e-Environment at the Latvia University of Agriculture Ozola Inese and AndaZeidmane, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia
Embedding Critical Thinking Pedagogy into Distributed Problem-Based Learning Course Design - The cases of Advanced Placement Physics and Personal Planning Ten Balcaen Philip, Lindsay Gibson,University of British Columbia and ArmelleMoran,CentralOkanganSchool District, Kelowna, Canada
Student Perspectives on e-Learning in a Blended Learning Context Frankl Gabriele and Sofie Bitter, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
16:30
Online Site Safety Induction Training: Implications for Mines Kidd Rebecca and Kathy Lynch, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia (PhD, Main) ICL-088
The Global Classroom Project: Learning a Second Language in a Virtual Environment Knutzen Brant and David Kennedy, The University of Hong Kong, China
Lecture 2.0: Repurposing the Captured Lecture as an e-Learning Resource within an Interactive, Integrated Learning Environment Stewart Iain, William McKee, James Devon, David Harrison and Malcolm Allan,Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK
Examining the use of Asynchronous Voice Discussion in a Blended Learning Environment Hew Khe Foon and Wing Sum Cheung, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
17:00
Close of conference day
Close of conference day
Close of conference day
Close of conference day
19:00
Buses leave from the MetroPark Hotel for the Conference Dinner at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Friday 22 June 2012
8:30
Refreshments available
8:55
Opening Remarks
9:00
Room: Lecture Theatre Keynote address:David Kennedy, LingnanUniversity, Hong Kong Addressing the challenges of engaging students and staff in the effective use of mobile devices in higher education
9:50
Introduction to ICEL 2013 by Eunice Ivala from CapePeninsulaUniversity of Technology
10:00
Refreshments Poster owners will stand by their posters for participants to discuss the research
Refreshments Poster owners will stand by their posters for participants to discuss the research
Refreshments Poster owners will stand by their posters for participants to discuss the research
Refreshments Poster owners will stand by their posters for participants to discuss the research
Room: 101 Stream A - Mini track on Web 2.0 technologies for Social and collaborative Learning Chair:Khitam Shraim
Room: 102 Stream B - Mini track on Learning Models behind Virtual Learning Environments Chair: Robert J. Wierzbicki
Room: 104 Stream C - Mini track on Mobile learning Chair: Dick Ng'ambi
Room: 105 Stream D - Doctoral Colloquium Chair: Paul Lam
Room: 106 Stream E - Evaluation of e-Learning Chair:
10:30
Facebook for Teaching and Learning and its Effect on Social Presence and Sense of Community Ku Fred, Eric Ho and Paul Lam, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Using Games Technology to Develop Reusable Virtual Learning Environments: An Embedded Approach Graven Olaf and Lachlan MacKinnon,BuskerudUniversityCollege, Kongsberg, Norway
An Application (App) For Learning - The Student Interface with Tablet Technology in Graduate Studies Moore Jane and Chris Atkin,LiverpoolHopeUniversity, UK
1100-1110 Context and Appropriate Technology: The Unavoidable Partnership Onguko Brown, Aga Khan University, Dares Salam, Tanzania 1115-1125 Exploring a Rhizomic Model for the Design and Dissemination of Professional Development in Online Teaching McIntyre Simon, The University of Sydney, Australia 1130-1140 Interactive Effects between Cognitive Preferences and Instructional Strategies in Museum Learning Experiences Alwi Asmidah, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia 1210-1230 Discussion and feedback
Gender Difference in Using Technology for Learning: An Empirical Study in Hong Kong Higher Education Yau Hon Keung, City University of Hong Kong, Alison Lai Fong Cheng, The Hong Kong College of Technology and Wing Man Ho, City University of Hong Kong, China
11:00
Preventing Piracy: Verifying Veracity in Web 2.0 Content Assessments Finney Alexandrea, Freelance Research Consultant, Illinois, USA, Chris Japing and Paul Nixon,The Hague University, Netherlands
Videoconferencing using SCOPIA for Teaching and Learning English as a Additional Language – Pedagogical and Technological Observations Lawrence Richard and Cathy Chang, Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Mobile Learning for Global Radiation Medicine Professionals:The IAEA Model Ros Soveacha, Rethy Kieth Chhem, Thomas Pascualand Maurizio Dondi, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
Open Educational Resources in Distance Education: Exploring Open Learning in Academic Practice Hatzipanagos Stylianos, King's College London, UK
11:30
Web 2.0 Technologies for 21st Century Learning: Creating Conditions for Sustaining Change in Institutions of Higher Education Charbonneau-Gowdy Paula, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile, Ivana Cechova, University of Defence Brno, Czech Republic and Ethna Barry, Government of Canada, Canada
Foreign Language Learning Enhanced With Cloud Computing and Mobile Devices Ishihara Takeshi and Joowan Ham,MejiroUniversity, Tokyo, Japan
Influence of Mobile Learning Discourse on Human Agency: A Critical Discourse Analysis Perspective Ng'ambi Dick and Anita Campbell,University of Cape Town, South Africa
Learning Outcomes in two Different Nursing Education Approaches in Iran: e-Learning versus Lecture Zolfaghari Mitra, Neda Mehrdad, Ahmad Ali Asadi, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
12:00
Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience Through A Collaborative Wiki Exercise To Teach Nursing Students Discipline Specific Terminology Doherty Iain, University of Hong Kong, Michelle Honey and Lisa Stewart, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Cloud eLearning: Transforming Education through Cloud Technology: Preliminaries for Generation C Oberer Birgit, Kadir Has University and Alptekin Erkollar,Halic University, Turkey
Bayesian Confirmatory Factor Analysis to Design a Mobile Training System in rural areas OmidiNajafabadi Maryam, Seyed MehdiMirdamadi, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University and Amir Payandeh Najafabadi, Shahid Beheshti University G.C. Evin, Tehran, Iran
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Room: 101 Stream A - e-Learning in the Workplace Chair:
Room: 102 Stream B - Assessment Chair:
Room: 104 Stream C - Adoption Chair:
Room: 105 Stream D: Performance and assessment Chair:
13:30
You are my Clients:A Multi-disciplinary Software Development Project Ng Vincent, Chloe Lau, David Jones and PearlShum, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
A Study of Cooperative Computer Programming Learning Behavior and its Influence on Learning Performance Hwang Wu-Yuin, Rustam Shadiev, National Central University, Chin-Yu Wang, Providence University, Taichung and Zhi-Hua Huang, National Central University, Jhongli, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Repurposing an LMS - Using Blackboard in Academic Management Stewart Graham, DurbanUniversity of Technology, South Africa
Technical, Methodological or Psychological Preparation: A Case Study of Using Electronic Portfolio Assessment in Initial Teacher Education in Hong Kong Mok Jane, The University of Hong Kong, China
14:00
Telkom e-Learning Implementation Journey: From Zero to Hero Wardani Widya and Andika Pratama Putra, Telkom Indonesia, Indonesia (Non-academic)
Automated Evaluation ofTexts by Individual Teacher's Model Fujita Akira and Naoyoshi Tamura,Yokohama National University, Japan
Use of Information Technology in School-Related Activities and its Perceived Benefits among Teachers and Students in Secondary and Primary Schools in Hong Kong Lam Paul, Jack Lee, Mavis Chan and Aiden Tong, The Chinese University in Hong Kong, China
The Assessment Aspects of e-Learning Courses at Latvia University of Agriculture Zeidmane Anda, IneseOzolaand Andrejs Zujevs, Latvia University of Agriculture, Latvia (Academic, Main) ICL-165
14:40
Summary of issues raised during the conference Led by the Paul Lam Presentation of awards for the Best Poster and the Best PhD Paper
15:00
Close of Conference
Close of Conference
Close of Conference
Close of Conference
Posters/Work-in-Progress
Posters Only
A Critique of the One Laptop Per Child Program: A Need for Collaboration Allen Lisa Marie, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Developing a Framework for Including All Teachers: The Implications for Design and Delivering a Comprehension In-Service Teacher Education Program Evans David, Cathy Little and Ilektra Spandagou, Susan Atkinson, Richard Boon and Leslie McInnes,University of Sydney, Australia
It's There: Do We Use It? Roth Moshe, Ben Gurion University, Israel
Learning Vocabulary in Context Using a 3D Collaborative Virtual Environment Shih Ya-Chun and Yi-Cheng Lin,NationalDongHwaUniversity, Hualien, Taiwan
EFL Students’ Perception of the Use of Text-to-Speech Synthesis in Pronunciation Learning Chang Agnes Hau Yan and Alvin Chi Ming Kwan, The University of Hong Kong, China
The Influence of U.S. and South Korean University Students’ Involvement in Social Networking on Teaching and Learning Hwang Eun Jin and Fredalene Bowers, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
An Online Language Learning System empowered with AR Interface and Street View Panorama Yang Mau-Tsuen, Wan-Che Liao, Feng-Ming Yang and Ya-Chun Shih,National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Contrasting Student Experiences and Achievement between Online Distance and Online On-Campus Physiology Courses Kee Nohjin, Jessica Mak, Stephen Matthews and Chris Perumalla,University of Toronto, Canada
I Learned it with TIMO: Using MLearning for the Teaching of Social Sciences at Undergraduate Level Estrada Jesús, NationalUniversityCollege, Bayamón Puerto Rico
Implementing Blended Learning Tools and Techniques to Enhance the Student Experience within the Traditional Learning Environment Emery Rogern, Andrea Faustino and Christina Dinsmore,Southampton Solent University, UK
A Technology-Mediated Framework for Blended Learning - A Case of Non-Traditional Learners at Contact Higher Education Institutions Ng'ambi Dick, University of Cape Town, South Africa and Jo Rhodes,Macquarie University, Australia
Publication Opportunity
Papers presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. The proceedings have an ISBN and ICEL proceedings are listed and/or rated by multiple organisations worldwide. Selected papers presented at the Conference will be considered for publication in the Electronic Journal of e-Learning(the latest issue is now available online)
