Voice Control Mode of Operation Used on Mobile Devices
This thesis presents a novel speech application on the Mobile Devices. Traditional speech interfaces such as Apple Siri and Google Voice Search cannot directly handle system setting on the mobile devices. Therefore, this thesis presents a friendly user interface based on a voice-controlled API. The proposed method can simplify user manipulation on the mobile device. …
Innovative Use of Technology in Teacher Education Pedagogical Practices: The Effects of ICT-BASED Inquiry Approach on Pre-service Teachers’ Achievement in the Inquiry Learning Process
This is an intervention study that examines the effects of ICT-BASED Inquiry pedagogy on pre-service teachers’ achievement in technology, pedagogy and content knowledge; ICT literacy and competence: interest towards the use of ICT; and, achievement in inquiry learning process. However, this article only reports the findings of the effects of the intervention on pre-service teachers’ …
Employing POV Video to Develop Interactional Competence in Oral Communication Courses
With the recent development of relatively lightweight and inexpensive point of view (POV) camcorders, naturalistic classroom events can now be captured from a truly participant perspective. Over the past two years, the presenter has conducted trials with a number of these head-held camcorders to examine the nature of interaction in oral communication classes at a …
Case Study of a Teachers’ Professional Learning Community
The purpose of this study was to explore the operational effects of a teachers’ professional learning community, using qualitative research methods such as teacher interviews, documentary analysis, and reflection paper analysis. The sample consisted of eight teachers at a marine technology school who were participating in professional learning community for teachers. The results of this …
A Future Classroom Combined with Technology and Art for Efficient Innovative Learning
A highly-efficient innovative classroom, called “Bit Laboratory”, that combines the application of electrical sensors and a new type of 3D art design together for fast prototyping is presented. In order to inspire the students’ spirit of innovation, everything in this classroom is built by small “Bit”. The chairs and desks are made from transparent bricks …
Profile Based Electronic Learning Content Aggregation and Delivery System Using Self Learning Satisfaction Index of User as Feedback
Every human entity born in the universe, will possess distinct characteristics, some inherited, other their own. Human beings when compared mainly differ in their biological, chemical and psychological characteristics. These differences make human beings to receive, perceive, interpret and store information differently based on their cognitive abilities. This proposes a challenge for the design of …
Research of Questions and Answers Judgment Technique to Develop 4R Risk Prediction Training System
There are accidents which worker’s lack of attention to a risk factor in cause of human factor. Workers train to improve their risk prediction ability through 4R training method to prevent accidents by lack of risk prediction. The 4R method is learning method that the teacher judge’s worker’s answers as right or wrong about risk, …
Effects of Different Cognitive Load Courses in Game-based Learning on Students’ Visual Attention and Learning Performance
Cognitive load is a critical factor affecting the learning performance of students. Previous studies have indicated the effectiveness of educational computer games for learning. However, there is little study on what effects of different cognitive load courses in game-based learning on students’ visual attention and learning performance. This study was to investigate elementary school students’ …
Research of Method Integrating Accident Progression to Visually Analyze Connection between the Accident Cases
Extracting knowledge to prevent accident is useful because prevention, management, culture, solution to prevent accident again are basically made from result of factors, trends, lessons which are acquired from accident analysis. Current main methods to analyze accident are style to deeply analyze cases but method to analyze connections between cases is less because latter method …
Using Member Only Wiki Space for Collaborative Writing and Peer Interaction in the Undergraduate EAP Course
The use of technology in language learning and teaching has become increasingly important during the past several decades, and effective application of CMC (computer mediated communication) to the English curriculum has permeated in higher education in Japan. This paper reports on an attempt of applying wiki writing to second-year undergraduate EAP (English for Academic Purposes) …
Exploring Learner’s Satisfaction and Adopting Intention toward Task-Technology-Fit Theory in Gesture-based Learning System for Computer Assisted Circuit Learning
Gesture-based learning with Kinect will increase the learning activities performance by adding simulation interaction and situational action element. The aim of this paper is to develop a gesture-based learning system, allowing users to use skeletal tracking to capture the body movements, enabling learners to control and interact with the computer without any intermediary controller while …
An Evaluation of Parent and Caregiver Perceptions of Online Communication in Intermediate Schooling in New Zealand: Involvement and Effectiveness
A dominant theme of the 21st century has been the rapid changes in technology and the move towards online communication. The impact of these changes has influenced how schools interact and communicate with parents/caregivers. Effective partnerships between school and home have the potential to positively impact on student outcomes. The importance of parent engagement and …
Trends and Concerns of Teacher Trainees in Using Game Strategy to Improve Speaking in a Rural/Remote Primary School
This study reports on the trends and concerns of ESL teacher trainees in using game strategy to improve speaking skill in a rural and remote primary school. It is about focusing on improving their methodological and pupils’ speaking skills through games both at the professional and personal/social domains. This study was conducted over three weeks …
What is my Learning Style Preference?
Due to students’ different background, motivational level, interest and learning style (to name a few), it is very vital for teachers or educators to determine the learning style preference (LSP) of the students. Not only it helps teachers or educators to decide on the teaching style, it also assists them in adopting the most appropriate …
Volition 2.0: English Central in the Junior High School Context
In the past few years, English Central, a website that uses authentic videos to develop the speaking and listening skills of English language learners (ELLs), has become a popular tool used by teachers to supplement classroom practice. The following presentation will outline a research study conducted at a private junior high school in Shiga, Japan …
Integrating Interactive Whiteboard Technology on Pre-Service Teacher Preparation: Process and Outcomes
Interactive Whiteboards became very popular among P-12 schools in the US. Teacher preparation programs found themselves catching up to the need of equipping preservice teachers in using this technology. This study focuses on the process and outcomes of integrating interactive white boards (IWB) specifically SMART boards in pre-service teacher preparation programs at a private university. …
The Relationship of MDAB (Mengubah Destini Anak Bangsa) Students’ Academic Reading Performance with their Reading Attitudes
This study investigated the reading attitudes of a group of students under a programme known as ‘Mengubah Destini Anak Bangsa’ held in one of the higher learning institutions in Malaysia. This study also describes the relationship between the students’ academic reading performance with their reading attitudes by taking into consideration three main dimensions: reading attitudes, …