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Stage Predicting Student Stay Time Length on Webpages of Online Courses Based on Grey Models
(2012-01-24)
To provide adaptive learning, an e-learning system needs to gather information about what student state is while the student learns online course. A student state index is the length of time the student stays on a webpage ...
Political Economy of Higher Education: South Africa in a comparative perspective
(2011-12-15)
Education is one of the major linchpins of economic, social and political development of any nation. There is overwhelming evidence suggesting that higher education can produce both public and private benefits. Thus, the ...
A Framework for Integrating Motivational Techniques in Technology Enhanced Learning
(2012-01-24)
Motivation is a key factor in education. While there exist some educational system that consider techniques for motivating students, these systems implement only one or few techniques and assume that the respective ...
Effective Teaching Behaviours in Using High Fidelity Simulation
(2011-12-15)
The use of high fidelity human patient simulation is increasing in nursing education programs. Simulation is used to help enhance students’ problem solving abilities, facilitate psycho-motor, communication and assessment ...
Speaking For Freedom, Normalizing the Net
(2012-01-24)
An enduring perspective on the impact of digital technologies argues that these technologies can expand freedom and re-invigorate democracy. Yet, there has always been a contrary, more pessimistic perspective, that ...
Effective SQL Injection Attack Reconstruction Using Network Recording
(2011-11-18)
Utilizing the location-awareness of mobile devices in developing innovative mobile application system has attracted much attention of academic researchers and commercial application developers. Location-based mobile learning ...
Back to the future: Who cares about the NetGen if mobile technology can help the Matures?
(2012-01-24)
On a daily basis new applications for mobile technology are being developed and released which in turn offer increased mLearning possibilities and support to various groups of people. In South Africa, the rate of adoption ...
Road to Mobile Learning
(2012-01-24)
To meet the needs of students, and fulfill Athabasca University’s mission to remove barriers to learning, Athabasca University (AU) Library has initiated a number of mobile learning projects. The poster “Road to Mobile ...
Avatars and Open Courseware in Distance Education Freshman Physics
(2012-04-04)
Athabasca University has engaged thousands of students in for-credit, non-calculus freshman physics over the past 15 years, a success in part attributable to innovative use of home laboratory technology. In now offering ...
Overview of Modern Higher Education Management in Mainland China (1949-2010)
(2012-04-04)
The promulgation of the "Outline of China's National Plan for Medium and Long-Term Education Reform and Development (2010-2020)" in July, 2010, opens a new page for higher education in China. To evaluate the significance ...