EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning

Issue 3, 2013

Editor(s)-in-Chief: Giovanni Vincenti and James Braman

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A few thoughts on the Flipped Classroom
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el 13(3): e1

Authors:
G. Vincenti, J. Braman

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Web 2.0 in e-Learning
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el 13(3): e2

Author:
M. Tariq Banday

Abstract:
Web 2.0 tools have created fresh opportunities for governments, education, businesses and individuals to enhance efficiency and improve effectiveness while executing respective professional duties. The key features of these tools include online character and access through a web browser, supporti…Web 2.0 tools have created fresh opportunities for governments, education, businesses and individuals to enhance
efficiency and improve effectiveness while executing respective professional duties. The key features of these tools
include online character and access through a web browser, supportive for open content licenses, open sharing and
social interaction, and often free to use or support free features. These have created novel prospects for teachers to
combine face-to-face teaching and online materials via social media such as discussion forums, blogs and wikis. The
web 2.0 educational design is based on socio-cultural learning theories such as interaction, joint creation of content,
critical thinking, learning by doing and collaboration. This paper makes an appraisal of ICT adoption in education,
emergence of Web, improvements in Web and its effect on the e-Learning. It explains gradual integration of ICT into
education through various stages. The paper presents the content and communication dimensions of e-learning for its
classification. It discusses various opportunities created by Web 2.0 tools in education for effective teacher-learner,
learner-learner and teacher-teacher communication, interaction and collaboration. It presents various cases and projects
involving use of some Web 2.0 tools for enhancing learning. Furthermore, it lists some challenges for successful
implementation of e-learning through Web 2.0 tools and discusses some possible solutions for its control.
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A study of the effects of computer animation on college students’ learning of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - LEED
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el 13(3): e3

Authors:
Razieh Nilforooshan, Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, Hazar Dib

Abstract:
This paper presents ongoing research aimed at investigating the efficacy of computer animations in improving college students’ learning of building sustainability concepts and practices. The use of animations in educational contexts is not new, however scientific evidence that supports their effe…This paper presents ongoing research aimed at investigating the efficacy of computer animations in improving college
students’ learning of building sustainability concepts and practices. The use of animations in educational contexts is not
new, however scientific evidence that supports their effectiveness as educational materials is still limited. This paper
reports an experiment that explored the impact of an educational digital animation, called “LEED-ERS”, on college
students’ learning of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Specifically, the
animation focused on the LEED category of Sustainable Site. Results of a study with 68 students show that viewing the
animation led to an increase in subjects’ declarative knowledge by 15%. Compared to traditional learning methods (e.g.
reading assignments with static images), viewing the animation led to significantly higher declarative knowledge gains.
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An Android Application for Animated Lecture Retrieval in E-Learning
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el 13(3): e4

Authors:
Osikoya Damilola, Adeleke Oluwalani

Abstract:
The use of mobile devices in content delivery has made instructional learning more compact and convenient for learners and tutors. This is due to recent development in mobile technology and its use in supporting educational and instructional activities. The efficacy of creating instructional conten…The use of mobile devices in content delivery has made instructional learning more compact and convenient for learners and tutors. This is due to recent development in mobile technology and its use in supporting educational and instructional activities. The efficacy of creating instructional contents still serves as a major confrontation for educators at all institutions in all spheres of education. The main objective of this project is to integrate the use of mobile technology with instructional content retrieval to improve teaching and learning. In this paper, we have developed a mobile application for content retrieval in mobile learning. This application is linked to a repository where instructional contents reside. This approach would help students access instructional contents anywhere away from their regular learning environment using their mobile device. Students would also have access to an E-learning website whose database would also serve as a repository to the mobile application. The effectiveness of this work is to provide an ease of learning for students by offering a tool that would help access course materials from anywhere. Students in the scientific domain would also have the opportunity to understand abstract concepts on their own by having access scientific animated contents on their mobile devices as well as on the E-learning website.
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Scope

Education is one domain that has accompanied civilization throughout the centuries, adapting its tools to fulfill the expectations of students and the needs of teachers. Such tools can be as obvious and traditional as pencils and notebooks, or as complex and innovative as websites or multi-user virtual environments. Typical in-person learning environments, such as classrooms and meeting rooms, are at times not the best solution to enable and maximize a students ability to learn. Although they do fulfill their purpose of giving students the opportunity to understanding course material and to of reaching their instructors, they sometimes can create barriers that cannot be easily overcome.

Accessibility and usability of online learning
Assessment of e-learning strategies and outcomes
Augmented reality and associated pedagogies
Best Practices of e-Learning around the world
Big Data in global e-Learning
Blended learning
Collaborative learning in in various learnin…

Accessibility and usability of online learning
Assessment of e-learning strategies and outcomes
Augmented reality and associated pedagogies
Best Practices of e-Learning around the world
Big Data in global e-Learning
Blended learning
Collaborative learning in in various learning environments
High-impact practices in e-Learning
Immersive learning and mixed reality
Innovative solutions for e-Learning
Intelligent learning and intelligent learning management systems
Learning analytics
Massive open online courses
Mobile learning and its large-scale implementation
Security and privacy in education and e-learning systems
Social learning and social networks
Social and organizational perspectives
Standards and infrastructures
Student engagement in various learning settings
Educational Models and Frameworks
Virtual and Augmented Learning Environments

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Special Issues

Call for Papers: Special issue on: Intelligent Application in Special Education (IASE) (Manuscript submission deadline: 2021-06-30; Notification of acceptance: 2021-07-30; Submission of final revised paper: 2021-08-30; Publication of special issue (tenta…

Lead Guest Editor: Xianwei Jiang (Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China)

Alberto Bucciero (Università del Salento, Italy)
Amruth Kumar (Ramapo College of New Jersey, USA)
Anasol Pena Rios (University of Essex and British Telecom)
Andrea Pandurino (Università del Salento, Italy)
Andrey Lyamin (ITMO University, Russia)
Athanassios Jimoyiannis (University of Pe…

Alberto Bucciero (Università del Salento, Italy)
Amruth Kumar (Ramapo College of New Jersey, USA)
Anasol Pena Rios (University of Essex and British Telecom)
Andrea Pandurino (Università del Salento, Italy)
Andrey Lyamin (ITMO University, Russia)
Athanassios Jimoyiannis (University of Peloponnese, Greece)
Dagmar Caganova (Slovak University of Technology)
Debbie Holley (Bournemouth University, UK)
Ed Currie (Middlesex University, UK)
Edward Currie (Middlesex University)
Eusebio Scornavacca (University of Baltimore, USA)
Evgeniy Efimchik (ITMO University, Russia)
Francisco Bellido (Universidad de Córdoba, Spain)
George Evangelinos (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Goran Trajkovski (Western Governors University, USA)
Gordon Hunter (Kingston University, UK)
Jaime Meza (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain)
Jamshid Beheshti (McGill University, Canada)
Jia Chen (Shanghai International Studies University)
John Carfora (Loyola Marymount University, USA)
John O'Connor (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland)
Jonathon Richter (Director of iLRN)
Luca Ferrari (Università di Bologna, Italy)
Mark J. W. Lee (School of Education Charles Sturt University, Australia)
Markus Helfert (Dublin City University, Ireland)
Matthias Glowatz (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Melody Buckner (University of Arizona, USA)
Michelle Crosby-Nagy (International Business School, Hungary)
Nian-Shing Chen (Editor of Educational Technology and Society)
Nicoletta Adamo-Villani (Purdue University, USA)
Nurul Badrul (Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training, Malaysia)
Radhika Pai (Manipal Institute of Technology, India)
Regina Kaplan-Rakowski (Southern Illinois University, USA)
Richard Boateng (University of Ghana, Ghana)
Sabrina Leone (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy)
Shuai Liu (Hunan Normal University, China)
Stefano Za (LUISS University, Italy)
Sujan Shrestha (University of Baltimore, USA)
Victor Zamudio (Instituto Tecnologico de Leon, Mexico)
Vladimír Bradáč (Ostravská Univerzita, Czech Republic)
Vladimir Uskov (Bradley University, USA)
Xuesong Zhai (Science and Technology University of China)
Xianwei Jiang (Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China)
S. Suman Rajest George (Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, India)
Emeritus Editors-in-Chief
Marco Zappatore, University of Salento, Italy

Journal Blurb

EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal focused on topics belonging to the variegated and engaging e-Learning landscape, ranging from various types of distance learning (e.g., online, mobile, cloud, hybrid) to virtual laboratory environments supported by sound pedagogies, cutting-edge technologies and much more. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, commentaries, editorials, technical articles, and short communications with a triannual frequency. Authors are not charged for article submission and processing.

Publisher: ICST
ISSN: 2032-9253
Volume: 1

Published: 2013-10-16

A few thoughts on the Flipped Classroom

Web 2.0 in e-Learning

A study of the effects of computer animation on college students’ learning of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - LEED

An Android Application for Animated Lecture Retrieval in E-Learning

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