Multimodal User Interface in E-Learning Environments

2014 ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
André Constantino da Silva ◽  
Heloísa Vieira da Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Multimodal Interaction ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Architecture Model ◽  
Component Based Development ◽  
Multimodal Systems ◽  
Multimodal Features ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Main Components

Multimodal interaction is a proposal to turn the interaction between humans and machines more natural, increasing the usability, flexibility, and convenience of one application. Improve an application with multimodal features impacts on its architecture and, to describe the main components to treat the multimodality, some architecture models are proposed in the literature, including for Web multimodal systems. E-Learning environments are Web-based systems and need a good usability, flexibility, and convenience: requirements that can be improved with implementation of multimodal features on them. Since they have their own peculiarities, we need a more specific multimodal architecture model described in such a way to reuse the components built for multimodal systems and to connect them with the e-learning environment components. This chapter proposes an architecture for multimodal e-learning environments. A viability study was done in the Ae, an e-learning environment developed using a component-based development process, with components to treat the pen and touch modalities.

Using Ontology for Personalized E-Learning in K-12 Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 301-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petek Askar ◽  
Arif Altun ◽  
Kagan Kalinyazgan ◽  
S. Serkan Pekince
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Semantic Web ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Ontology Development ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Web Environment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
K 12

This chapter introduces the development of a K-12 education ontology for e-learning environments. It presents design and implementation processes, followed by several recommendations for future directions for ontology development. E-learning environments incorporate the notion of semantic Web-based ontologies into their future directions. Semantic Web uses ontologies to show the interconnectedness in a Web environment. Within the concept of semantic mapping, domain ontology is at the core of intelligent e-learning systems. In order to achieve an ontology for K-12 education, the authors propse a domainspecific ontology PoleONTO (Personalized Ontological Learning Environment) with the emphasis on its development and incorporation into an e-learning environment.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Students’ Preferences for Online and Blended Learning: Motivational Vs. Cognitive

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinan Keskin ◽  
Halil Yurdugül
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Task Value ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Individual

AbstractToday’s educational institutions are expected to create learning opportunities independent of time and place, to offer easily accessible learning environments and interpersonal communication opportunities. Accordingly, higher education institutions develop strategies to meet these expectations through teaching strategies, such as e-learning, blended learning, mobile learning, etc., by using teaching technologies. These new technology-based teaching strategies are mainly shaped by decision-makers in education. This study seeks to analyse the individual factors that affect learners’ mode of teaching and learning delivery preferences. In this study, blended and online learning is considered as preferences of learners’ mode of teaching and learning delivery. The individual factors discussed in this research are cognitive learning strategies, e-learning readiness, and motivation. The data were obtained from the pre-service teachers at the end of the academic semester when they experienced online and blended learning. Data were analysed using optimal scaling analysis. The analysis method provides a two-dimensional centroid graph which shows the correlations between the variable categories. According to study findings, there is a correlation between the preferences of the learning environment, and the constructs of self-efficacy, e-learning motivation, and task value. It can be said that the motivational variables are more effective in the learning environment preference. The students with high task value, e-learning motivation, and self-efficacy preferred studying in blended learning environments. Cognitive strategies, self-directed learning, learner control, and test anxiety factors are independent of the learners’ learning delivery preferences.

Gender Differences in E-Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 175-191
Author(s):  
Richard D. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Peer Communication ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Communication Differences ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Course Outcomes

Although previous research has suggested that women may be at a learning disadvantage in e-learning environments, this study examines communication differences between women and men, arguing that women’s communication patterns may provide them with a learning advantage. Using data from 303 males and 252 females, this paper discusses gender differences in course communication processes and course outcomes in a web-based introductory information systems course. Results indicate that women communicated more, perceived the environment to have greater social presence, were more satisfied with the course, found the course to be of greater value, and had marginally better performance than men. Despite the challenges facing women in e-learning environments, the results of this study suggest that e-learning environments that allow for peer to peer communication and connectedness can help females overcome some of these disadvantages. Implications for research and practice are also discussed.

Computers Can Feel Too

2011 ◽  
pp. 188-205
Author(s):  
K. Chatzara ◽  
C. Karagiannidis ◽  
D. Stamatis
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Academic Problems ◽  
Academic Difficulties ◽  
Architecture Model ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Efficient Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
General Architecture ◽  
Emotional Agents

The introduction of emotional reactions to e-Learning environments might offer a more efficient and effective communication between the user and the machine; a more natural and realistic computer interface. Embodied Intelligent Emotional Agents (IEAs) which are highly expressive and show empathy for the users may help learners overcome academic difficulties and may contribute positively to the pedagogical procedure by making it more efficient and enjoyable. IEAs can be programmed to “show” the correct social behaviour and through them a channel of communication might open to serve for better interaction among learners. This could contribute to increase student’s self esteem, help them recover from negative emotions as well as encourage learners to overcome academic problems. In this chapter the authors review existing systems that use emotional agents and analyze their specific characteristics, their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, based on this analysis they enumerate specific requirements for efficient communication between agents and users and we use them to propose a general architecture model upon which the development of future IEAs could be based.

Some Experiences of E-Learning in the Moodle E-Learning Environment

2011 ◽  
pp. 307-312
Author(s):  
Virve Siirak
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Constructivist Learning Theory ◽  
Web Based ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Methods Of Learning ◽  
Social Constructivist Learning

In this chapter it is argued that blended learning with web-based support by the Moodle e-learning environment based on social constructivist learning theory is an effective tool for teaching and learning ergonomics and human factor issues for future managers. The author has eight years experience of computer based teaching and learning. The author`s own teaching experience of the Moodle e-learning environment for creating and providing courses in Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), in Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration at TUT, will be presented. According to the questionnaires given to students at the end of each course, the teaching and learning in the Moodle e-learning environment as blended learning is very useful for development of a learning culture and efficiency. The efficiency and motivation for learning are higher than providing traditional methods of learning. New possibilities and dimensions for teaching and learning are opening.

Securing the Infrastructure for Service-Based E-Learning Environments

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Simon Schwingel ◽  
Gottfried Vossen ◽  
Peter Westerkamp
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
User Authentication ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Single Sign On ◽  
User Data ◽  
E Learning

E-learning environments and their system functionalities resemble one another to a large extent. Recent standardization efforts in e-learning concentrate on the reuse of learning material only, but not on the reuse of application or system functionalities. The LearnServe system, under development at the University of Muenster, builds on the assumption that a typical learning system is a collection of activities or processes that interact with learners and suitably chosen content, the latter in the form of learning objects. This enables us to divide the main functionality of an e-learning system into a number of stand-alone applications or services. The realization of these applications based on the emerging technical paradigm of Web services then renders a wide reuse of functionality possible, thereby giving learners a higher flexibility of choosing content and functionalities to be included in their learning environment. In such a scenario, it must be possible to maintain user identity and data across service and server boundaries. This chapter presents an architecture for implementing user authentication and the manipulation of user data across several Web services. In particular, it demonstrates how to exploit the SPML and SAML standards so that cross-domain single sign-on can be offered to the users of a service-based learning environment. The chapter also discusses how this is being integrated into LearnServe.

Online Learning Environments

2011 ◽  
pp. 678-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riu Hu ◽  
Shuyan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Computer Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Web

Online learning, which was defined as a learning environment using computer communication systems for learning delivery and interaction (Harasim, 1990), has been involved into all facets of society’s education. Online learning can be considered as a subset of the category of e-learning because it refers specifically to learning that is occurring via the Internet or Intranet. Online learning environment normally refers to learning via electronic communications, coursework, and/or information posted on the Web, and through other instructional activities by using Internet.

Strategic Design for Web-Based Teaching and Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 280-302
Author(s):  
Brian Corbitt ◽  
Dale M Holt ◽  
Stephen Segrave
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Strategic Design ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Design ◽  
And Function ◽  
Academic Teacher

Deakin University has established and integrated a major, corporate technology infrastructure to unify and enhance its on campus and distance education. This environment is called Deakin Online. Efforts to realise its potential for creating enduring teaching and learning benefits are understood in the context of the University’s commitment to ’relevance, responsiveness and innovation’. How are these values and benefits realised in an evolving, educational enterprise using the new digital, corporate technologies and new concepts of organisational structure and function? We argue for the transforming influence of a new academic teacher role, new forms of academic development and open collegiality. Moreover, changes in role and process need to be grounded in systemic, organisation wide and program wide approaches to designing and working within comprehensively conceived, contemporary learning environments. We argue for system wide education design, situating e learning within broader curricular and pedagogical concerns to create enduring benefits in the learning environments of higher education.

Social Software and E-Learning

2007 ◽  
pp. 228-247
Author(s):  
Jon Dron
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Networked Learning ◽  
E Learning

This book offers an exploration of the ways that a learning trajectory is determined, and, in particular, how an online learning environment can affect that trajectory. It provides suggestions about how, primarily through technologies that underlie what is vulgarly known as “Web 2.0,” networked learning environments should be constructed to give control to learners if they need it, as they need it, and when they need it.

Using Multimedia and Virtual Reality for Web-Based Collaborative Learning on Multiple Platforms

2011 ◽  
pp. 172-203
Author(s):  
Gavin McArdle ◽  
Teresa Monahan ◽  
Michela Bertolotto
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Synchronous Communication ◽  
Web Based ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Current State ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Communication Methods

Since the advent of the Internet, educators have realised its potential as a medium for teaching. The term e-learning has been introduced to describe this Internet-based education. Although e-learning applications are popular, much research is now underway to improve the features they provide. For example, the addition of synchronous communication methods and multimedia is being studied. With the introduction of wireless networks, mobile devices are also being investigated as a medium to present learning content. Currently, the use of 3-dimensional (3D) graphics is being explored for creating virtual learning environments online. Virtual reality (VR) is already being used in multiple disciplines for teaching various tasks. This chapter focuses on describing some VR systems, and also discusses the current state of e-learning on mobile devices. We also present the VR learning environment that we have developed, incorporating many of the techniques mentioned above for both desktop and mobile devices.

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